Degen

Rising Tide Podcast

I don't want to say I was right but "I was right" about $DEGEN and tipping. If you think I'm wrong, then tune in to Episode 20 of /risingtide on Monday when I also explain why Farcaster has failed to change the paradigm already and is in a losing battle with Twitter.

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definitely! i'm obviously trolling about NgU. but i do recognize its long-term effect to the ecosystem, but i always felt that tipping was a tactical marketing technique more than an innovation. 

for context about where my bias is coming from: i was in mktg for a long time and cynical doesn't even begin to explain how i feel about growth hacking/hackers. there's nothing altruistic or empathetic about it. it mostly dehumanizes users/customers/people into 1's and 0's. it's short term impact can have negative long-term effects if it onboards the wrong type of people.

but moreover DEGENs legacy isn’t just about price

it helped onboard 500,000+ users to a new platform 

it also helped to launch dozens (hundred?) apps and new clients 

we all want token to go up, but Degen has contributed more than just financial gain/losses