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Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Builders

Coffee with Captain

Coffee with Captain is a daily live crypto morning show hosted by Cap, live every weekday morning in real time. We cover crypto markets and catalysts, the products people actually use, and the builders behind the next wave. Each episode delivers what’s happening, why it matters, and what to watch next, with clear explanations you can use. Expect real-time conversation and guest segments with founders, analysts, and creators. Topics span Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, wallets, trading, and onchain apps you

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146:29

Aave Labs vs Aave DAO + Who Owns DeFi Protocols

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/23

Aave’s governance civil war turned into a simple question: who actually owns the protocol, the code, the front end, or the brand. The crew broke down how the conflict escalated into proposals to move trademarks, domains, and social accounts to the DAO, then a Snapshot vote about explicit control over key brand assets. From there, they widened the lens to DAO legitimacy, using Gnosis and the KPK controversy as a case study in off-chain coordination and power concentration. They also touched on...

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120:16

Polymarket’s L2 Bet + Infinex Crates for Discounted...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/22

Polymarket teasing its own L2 sparked a bigger debate about app-owned chains, bridge friction, and whether token-first economics just recreate nonstop sell pressure. The crew tied that into the tape by framing market open moves through year-end positioning and tax-loss tactics that let traders reset risk without abandoning a thesis. From there, Infinex crates became the case study: digital boxes that turn engagement into discounted token access and a distribution loop that can either build re...

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145:36

Binance Outage Fallout, Market Maker Breakdown &...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/19

Exchange plumbing and market-maker behavior set the tone, starting with how a Binance API outage left market makers sidelined and amplified liquidations. The conversation then moved to stablecoin rails and why USDC can briefly depeg in liquidity pools even when Circle’s backing is redeemable. From there, they zoomed out to how CEX flows and the push into perps, including Coinbase, change the risk surface and competitive landscape. Loki joined for a Friday NFT pulse check, using Doopies as a r...

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147:56

Coinbase PERPs vs Hyperliquid, Stablecoin Rails &...

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2025/12/18

Hyperliquid stayed at the center of the conversation as the crew unpacked $HYPE sell pressure, the Assistance Fund, and why the burn narrative matters for how people are valuing the product today. That rolled straight into the bigger distribution question: Coinbase pushing deeper into PERPs and what that means for the “everything app” race versus crypto-native venues like Hyperliquid. A quick policy detour on stablecoins and banking incentives set up why “rails” and regulation can be just as ...

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132:14

Year-End Tax Selling, Hyperliquid $HYPE Burn Vote &...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/17

A choppy market set the tone as Cap unpacked sharp intraday moves in $ETH and the broader “whale war games” feel behind sudden wick-downs and snap-backs. The conversation zoomed out into year-end mechanics like tax loss harvesting, how crypto differs from equities around wash sale rules, and why ETF-era flows have changed the market’s texture. On the NFT side, the most actionable segment centered on CryptoPunks loans sitting underwater and how leverage can quietly turn into forced selling pre...

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147:31

Brand Storytelling Moat, Premium Web3 Merch & OpenSea...

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2025/12/16

The conversation centered on why storytelling is still the biggest moat for crypto brands and how creators can build a repeatable narrative engine through better writing, reading, and systems. Outer Lumen joined as a cohost as the crew mapped the gap between “attention” and “trust,” and what it takes to communicate clearly in a noisy market. They dug into OpenSea’s Treasure Chest and incentive waves, focusing on how different user types react and why reward design can backfire when expectatio...

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135:51

Digital Collectibles Adoption Poll + Perks, Access...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/15

Bitcoin and NFT markets set a quick backdrop as the crew checked floors and recent brand moments like Pudgy Penguins’ Sphere spotlight. The core of the episode focused on a poll about what will bring the next five million people into digital collectibles, with a clear takeaway that “cheaper floor price” is not the unlock. Instead, they argued adoption will come from perks, access, and real utility that makes ownership feel rewarding, especially for long-term supporters. The conversation broad...

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154:46

NFTs After the Hype: Collectibles, Airdrops & Access

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/12

Loki joins Coffee with Captain as a Friday co host to trace NFTs from the wild 2021 mint days to the more grounded collector market of 2025. Together they challenge the "NFTs are dying" narrative, comparing projects like Doodles and the way digital art now shows up at Art Basel Miami to longer term collectibles such as Pokémon cards and Jordan rookies. The crew walks through how leading collections now create real value through airdrops, defined community roles, access to deals and new toolin...

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137:46

Neuko’s Onchain OS, G*Boy Badges and Building in a...

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2025/12/11

Markets opened red across majors, setting up a broader conversation about rotation and which teams are still building meaningfully in a difficult environment. That context framed the main guest segment where Austin from Neuko joined live from Solana Breakpoint to explain how Neuko’s infrastructure layer and G*Boy’s character-driven brand work together as a long-term onchain OS. He detailed the badge experiment, the in-person ARG activations, and why forcing real commitment creates a more auth...

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124:56

REKT's Institutional Play, Neuko G*Boy & Doopies Mint...

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2025/12/10

Doopies mint day on Solana anchored the show as Cap and the crew asked who besides existing Doodles holders would actually show up to mint. They broke down how OGs and Dooplicators are treated, how the allowlist and supply might work, and the hinted role of the DOOD token, but kept returning to how unclear the overall plan still feels. A big chunk of the conversation questioned Doodles long term direction, praising BT’s art but asking how years of capital and collabs have not turned into a si...

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176:00

Doopies Mint Tests Doodles' Direction And Burnt...

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2025/12/09

Doopies mint day on Solana anchored the show as Cap and the crew asked who besides existing Doodles holders would actually show up to mint. They broke down how OGs and Dooplicators are treated, how the allowlist and supply might work, and the hinted role of the DOOD token, but kept returning to how unclear the overall plan still feels. A big chunk of the conversation questioned Doodles long term direction, praising BT’s art but asking how years of capital and collabs have not turned into a si...

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138:00

Beeple’s Robot Dog at Art Basel & Bitcoin’s 2026 Bull...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/08

Art Basel turned into a live case study for digital art’s coming-of-age as Cap recapped Beeple’s Regular Animals installation, the Zero One Ten hall, and Jack Butcher’s physical–digital receipts that stopped crowds in their tracks. The crew zoomed out on what on-chain art actually solves, from provenance and certificates of authenticity to how high-net-worth collectors might eventually move serious capital on more transparent rails. They contrasted artist-led experimentation at Basel with NFT...

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99:42

Art Basel 2025: Digital Art Goes Mainstream with...

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2025/12/05

Cap’s live-from-Miami breakdown centered on Art Basel’s turning point for digital art, with Beeple’s surreal installations, XCopy’s Bubbles drop, and Jack Butcher’s interactive mint illustrating how onchain work finally felt integrated into the broader art world. The crew dug into why this year’s Basel attracted real attention beyond crypto circles and how experiential pieces functioned as “POAP 2.0” with far better onboarding. They explored the reality of event design in Miami, using traffic...

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133:12

Flow Blockchain with Roham, Xcopy’s Bubbles Mint &...

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2025/12/04

Bitcoin’s “we are so back” moment framed the show as Cap revisited his bottom call and why this still looks like a mid-cycle structure. The crew walked through Art Basel’s digital art presence, from Beeple’s museum style displays to NFTs earning a more serious cultural lane. They broke down Jack Butcher’s Basel receipts and Xcopy’s Bubbles mint, focusing on mint mechanics, collector strategy, and what might become true cycle artifacts. In the second half, Roham, CEO of Dapper Labs and cofound...

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105:24

Flow Blockchain’s Ecosystem Shift + Bitcoin’s Renewed...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/03

Bitcoin served as a quick market check before the conversation shifted into a deep examination of the Invest America program and the OneDell contribution, raising questions about stimulus design, middle-class pressure and long-term wealth outcomes. Flow’s ecosystem pivot and tomorrow’s interview with Roham emerged as the key forward-looking storyline for builders heading into the next cycle. The crew also covered key brand moments including Rekt’s collaboration with Superior Beverage Group, M...

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134:42

Bitcoin Macro Signals, ApeChain at Basel & A New...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/02

Cap revisits his Bitcoin thesis, tying ETF flows, state-level interest and DC policy chatter to a long-term macro view. The crew digs into how the Ape ecosystem and Otherside show up at Art Basel and what real progress for digital art would actually look like. Cap shares that Steve is leaving Coffee with Captain to take a marketing leadership role at OpenSea. He explains that Steve will oversee communications, help shape rewards and loyalty products, and guide the brand’s social presence. The...

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122:33

Chimpers’ ApeChain Card Launch, Monad’s Incentive...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/12/01

The crew opened with a detailed breakdown of Monad’s TGE, its idle float problem and how MegaETH’s prepared ecosystem offers a sharper path to real yield. Market drawdowns, high-FDV unlock pressure and the fatigue around points farming shaped the broader conversation about user incentives. They dug into liquidity, smarter LP models and why better infrastructure still needs time to mature. The back half of the show shifted to Joey, Insight and Cameron as they unveiled the Chimpers × ApeChain ×...

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138:55

Monad’s Market Math, MegaEth’s Daily Revenue Climb &...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/11/26

Monad dominated the conversation as the crew broke down TGE float dynamics, early pricing, and how real yield strategies compare to simple spot positioning. They explored Steakhouse Financial vaults, onchain loops and why so much Monad remains idle instead of earning. Chimpers’ new ApeChain × Otherside trading cards sparked a broader discussion on retail expansion and user experience. MegaEth’s revenue surge led to comparisons across L1s and stablecoin rails like USDM and Ethena. The show wra...

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126:34

Making Money on Monad & MegaEth + Chimpers’ Retail...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/11/25

The conversation centered on early-cycle opportunities across Monad and MegaEth, with Cap outlining how pre-deposits, stable farms and presale positioning shape realistic paths to profit without overexposure. Joey, Strategy and Business Operations at Chimpers, joined to break down how the team thinks about distribution, brand equity and why their retail strategy and dojo treasury design go far beyond typical Web3 merch drops. Cap connected that thinking back into Otherside, pointing listeners...

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169:36

Monad TGE Breakdown: Token Allocations, dApps &...

Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and... ·

2025/11/24

Monad’s mainnet and TGE dominated today’s conversation, with Cap breaking down what users should expect from launch day, eligibility, and early gas mechanics. The crew compared Monad’s promised throughput to real-time performance and discussed how its portal, dApps, and UI stack up to Abstract and other emerging ecosystems. They explored how to position responsibly across Monad, MegaETH, and broader L1/L2 incentives without chasing unrealistic airdrop expectations. Listener questions helped c...

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