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Coffee with Captain: Daily NFT Conversations

Welcome to the best Web3 Morning Show, the premier podcast all about NFTs and web3! Join your hosts, Cap and Steve, as they discuss the latest trends in the world of non-fungible tokens and give their insights on everything from art and collectibles to gaming and beyond. But that"s not all - Coffee with Captain also features interviews with industry leaders and special guests who are making waves in the NFT space. Tune in every weekday for your daily dose of NFT news, updates, and more on Web3

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139:08

VeeFriends Wallet Bridges Web2 Users + The Blueprint...

Coffee with Captain: Daily NFT Conversations ·

2025/10/09

The episode opens with a look at brand building in Web3, highlighting how teams can communicate clearly, maintain trust, and build sustainable value beyond floor prices. The crew discusses royalties, community engagement, and how strong storytelling can separate lasting brands from short-term projects. Around the halfway point, VeeFriends President Andy Krainak and Community Lead Jeremy join to share details on the new Privy-powered wallet, explaining how it helps users move from exchanges in...

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138:09

Crypto Credit Card Rewards + The Problem With...

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2025/10/08

The episode opens with a breakdown of crypto credit cards, exploring how reward systems like Gemini and Coinbase One are evolving and what users should consider before relying on them for everyday spending. Discussion then shifts to TokenWorks’ expanding NFTStrategy ecosystem and how upcoming launches could reshape NFT market behavior through perpetual buybacks and trading incentives. Midway through, Makaveli from Other Games joins to preview an ApeChain × Solana crossover gaming event inside...

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110:09

NFT Ownership Isn’t What You Think + Serpin’s Vision...

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2025/10/07

Cap and Steve explore what it really means to own an NFT, questioning whether exclusivity still exists in collections that operate more like open markets. Their discussion on scarcity, purpose, and long-term value leads to a broader look at how thoughtful design and intent can make ownership feel meaningful rather than speculative. The conversation closes with guest Serpin, founder of Ethos, who explains how on-chain reputation systems, moderation frameworks, and community-driven accountabili...

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87:51

Solana ETFs on the Horizon + Rethinking How Web3...

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2025/10/06

Cap and Steve opened with a look at market momentum, noting Bitcoin’s approach toward price discovery and Cap’s conviction that Solana could outperform majors through Q4 as ETF speculation builds. They then shifted to the growing fatigue around NFT farming and reward loops, arguing that OpenSea and Blur’s incentives have fueled short-term activity instead of lasting community value. The conversation focused on how Web3 loyalty programs should evolve, spotlighting examples like Project RAID, M...

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147:11

OpenSea Chooses Farmers Over Collectors + Why Steve’s...

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2025/10/03

Cap admitted he briefly considered selling all his NFTs. He said he has no conviction in price action right now, which set off a wider conversation about market fatigue, fragmented liquidity, and the harm caused by incentivized bidding models. The hosts criticized OpenSea for essentially copying Blur’s farming system “packaged a little prettier,” calling it a net negative that accelerates floor price decline. In the closing stretch, Steve reflected on his long history supporting Doodles and e...

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150:58

Coffee with Captain’s 1000th Episode Celebration &...

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2025/10/02

Cap and Steve celebrate Coffee with Captain’s 1000th episode with a special community show filled with gratitude, reflection, and live giveaways. The hosts looked back on the journey to 1,000 mornings of conversation while thanking the listeners and community who made it possible. To mark the milestone, partners including Death.fun, ENS, OpenPage, Polygon, Flow, ApeCoin, Beezie, and Awaken joined in to provide giveaways and prizes, making the day a true celebration of Web3 and community spiri...

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137:22

Boring Market Cycle, Abstract's Creator Problem &...

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2025/10/01

Markets saw a small bounce, with Cap and Steve stressing the importance of staying balanced so you don’t overinvest and trade emotionally. They noted this cycle feels more boring than 2021, as liquidity pools, perp DEXes, and yield farming dominate in ways that mostly benefit whales over broad NFT excitement. Abstract faced more criticism for failing to reward streamers, while Pump.fun continued to gain traction with creators like Laura Shin making the move. The hosts also debated whether Ope...

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114:43

Market Sentiment Heading into Uptober + NFT Events,...

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2025/09/30

As Q4 begins, the crew debates whether Uptober’s reputation for strong markets is already preprogrammed or if sideways action will linger, pointing to September’s dip against a 70% rally over the past 90 days. The conversation shifts toward NFTs, where events, farming campaigns, and club-style memberships are fueling engagement more than floor prices alone. Community activations add energy with live plays of death.fun, a 1000th-show badge claim, and teases of upcoming token launches, while th...

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122:32

Death.fun Partnership, Hypurr NFTs & Espresso’s...

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2025/09/29

Steve kicks off the week by announcing Coffee with Captain’s new partnership with Death.fun, before diving into the weekend surge around Hypurr NFTs and the Hyperliquid leaderboard reset that hints at a new season and another airdrop. Jill from Espresso joins to explain how her team is building the base layer for rollups to enable secure finality, cross-chain composability, and Ethereum compatibility, with the goal of making integrated L2s feel like one chain. Cap and Steve also discuss OpenS...

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134:38

Aster vs Hyperliquid Momentum + Rekt Drinks Expands...

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2025/09/26

Aster’s marketing push has it surging in mindshare, yet Hyperliquid remains the volume leader, setting up a debate on perception versus performance in the perps market. The hosts revisit Abstract Chain sentiment, noting frustrations with its marketing cadence and community approach, before turning to InfoFi leaderboards and how points farming has evolved into a cultural sport across chains. Conversation touches briefly on Moonbirds’ leaderboard rollout and token speculation tied to Singapore,...

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81:11

Luca Netz Faces Abstract Chain Doubts + How RAID...

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2025/09/25

Steve holds down the show solo, opening with red markets and mixed NFT sentiment before digging into heated discourse around Luca Netz and Abstract. He praises Luca’s track record with Pudgy Penguins but questions the timing of unverified Warner Brothers rumors. Steve critiques Abstract’s ineffective marketing and questions whether the project can hold attention outside its core community. The conversation expands into lessons from Blur’s token incentives and skepticism over inflated Korea Bl...

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124:45

Beezie Partners with OpenSea + Aster Perps Volume Surge

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2025/09/24

Beezie’s new partnership with OpenSea brings claw machine pulls into the marketplace’s rewards program with voucher NFTs redeemable for Pokémon slabs, Labubus, sealed grails, and more. The conversation also highlights Rekt Drinks as a scrappy onchain growth story and Aster’s surge in perpetual trading volume as attention shifts toward its DeFi ecosystem. Additional discussion touches on Moonbirds at Korea Blockchain Week, Hyperliquid’s momentum as a top perps exchange, and how Abstract’s unce...

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126:03

Crypto ETF Tailwinds + Why Tokenized Collectibles Are...

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2025/09/23

Steve is joined by Big Nill for a wide-ranging conversation on where crypto adoption is heading. They point to ETFs and eventual retirement allocations as long-term structural drivers while unpacking the surge of points, XP, and airdrops that define the current speculation cycle. The discussion explores the future of collectibles, with stories from major card conferences and the growth of Courtyard showing how digital-first ownership and tokenized assets are becoming mainstream. From kids pre...

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79:02

Crypto Market Pullbacks, InfoFi Leaderboards &...

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2025/09/22

With Cap on vacation, Steve is joined by Grateful Ape for a wide-ranging episode that tracks sharp pullbacks across crypto markets, weekend community events in Otherside and the steady traction of InfoFi leaderboards. The conversation explores token farming strategies across Hyperliquid, Katana, Turtle and Meteora, with insights on how seasoned farmers position for upcoming airdrops. Later in the show, Steve highlights the Rekt Drinks Moon Crush launch and points to the Web2 fundamentals like...

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135:28

Airdrop Season Incoming, Moon Crush by Rekt Drinks &...

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2025/09/19

The conversation centers on the arrival of airdrop season as MetaMask confirms its token and speculation grows around Abstract, OpenSea, Base, and even a potential Yuga drop at ApeFest. Cap and Steve highlight how billions in liquidity could cycle through Q4 and Q1, sparking debate over whether NFTs will benefit or be overshadowed. Listeners also weigh in on Abstract XP fatigue, pointing out how endless point incentives risk burnout without clear outcomes. The show spotlights the launch of Mo...

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133:06

TokenWorks NFTStrategy + Pudgy Penguins $PENGU on...

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2025/09/18

The conversation dives into TokenWorks’ NFTStrategy, a perpetual token model where NFT collections can launch their own strategy token that accumulates floor NFTs, relists them at a markup, and burns supply in a continuous loop. The hosts also highlight Pudgy Penguins breaking into traditional finance visibility with $PENGU featured in Bullish’s Q2 earnings report, underscoring Luca Netz’s push to position Pudgys as the strongest Web3 IP brand. Alongside these themes, Cap and Steve discuss pr...

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117:17

Abstract XP Fatigue + Awaken Tax Solves Crypto Headaches

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2025/09/17

Cap and Steve weigh the Fed’s upcoming rate decision with Polymarket odds before turning to mounting fatigue around Abstract XP and how Pump.fun’s multimillion-dollar streamer payouts are pulling energy away from Abstract’s stalled push. The conversation highlights Proof of Play’s arcade traction with over a million credits sold and questions whether a Base token could drain liquidity from rival chains. In the Daily Market Update, they examine OpenSea farm volume on Base, and the episode clos...

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125:29

OpenSea’s Loot Box Gamble + Coinbase Base Token...

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2025/09/16

The episode opens with a heated debate over OpenSea’s new rewards system, with Cap calling the chest mechanics negative-EV loot boxes while Steve defends the gamified design and argues it should be judged once boxes open at Day 30. The hosts stress the near-impossible balance of rewarding both historic and current users. They then turn to speculation around a potential Base token drop and who Coinbase might choose to reward, from long-time exchange customers to onchain Base activity. The conv...

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125:19

Moonbirds’ $1.7M Record Collectibles Sale +...

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2025/09/15

Moonbirds shattered records with a $1.7M primary sale of 68,000 physical collectibles on Solana, the highest-grossing RWA drop in the chain’s history. Cap and Steve examined what this surge means for collectibles and token speculation before welcoming Yurii, cofounder of WallChain, who explained how the AttentionFi ecosystem rewards authentic influence through tools like the X Score and Quacks. The episode closed with discussion of Pump.fun’s creator coin momentum, the timing of a potential C...

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116:06

Moonbirds’ Collector Crypt Drop + What Pump.fun Means...

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2025/09/12

Cap and Steve explored the latest developments in Web3 collectibles and token speculation, spotlighting Moonbirds’ new Collector Crypt drop and how physical items could reenergize the brand alongside potential token plans. They also examined Pump.fun’s momentum as creator coins linked to streaming gain traction, discussing whether these fee-sharing models can evolve beyond short-term hype and become sustainable tools for creators. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coffeewith...

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