The Optimism Show
Founders and builders on the Optimism Superchain. Using blockchain to build public goods, and sustainable companies that actually make a difference. Focused on the business side of SaaS and blockchain: user acquisition, product design, customer experience, funding, business growth, with a twist of spirituality and the everyday joys of life.
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Sony’s Crypto Move: Inside the Soneium Project
<p>If you care about the future of mainstream Web3 adoption — or you build anywhere on the Superchain — this episode is essential.</p><p>One of the biggest entertainment companies on the planet just launched its own Layer 2 blockchain. Not a meme coin, not an NFT gimmick — a full OP Stack chain designed to bring millions of everyday users on-chain without them ever realizing they’re using crypto.</p><p>At the same time, Sony is positioning Soneium as a digital city for gamers, creators, and global fandoms — reshaping how entertainment, identity, and on-chain culture will evolve across Optimism, Base, and the wi...
Aerodrome DEX Hack Explained, Stablecoins on Optimism | Superchain Digest
<p>If you’ve used Velodrome or Aerodrome recently — or build anywhere on the Superchain — this episode is critical. </p><p>A coordinated DNS front-end hijack drained user wallets and exposed a major weakness in the off-chain infrastructure that every DeFi protocol still relies on. </p><p>At the same time, the Aerodrome + Velodrome merger (AERO) and upcoming Optimism protocol upgrades are reshaping liquidity, routing, and developer economics across Optimism, Base, and the wider Ethereum L2 ecosystem. </p><p>This is your clear, technical breakdown of what actually happened, how to stay safe, and what’s coming next. </p><p>00:00 — Intro: Why...
Aerodrome (AERO) + Velodrome (VELO) Merger - Why it Matters | Superchain Digest
<p>In today’s Superchain Digest, two massive moves just reshaped where liquidity, power, and attention are heading next on the Optimism Superchain. </p><p>In this episode, we break down: </p><p>🚀 Why AERO matters for liquidity, governance, and MEV </p><p>🌉 How cross-rollup swaps could change the Superchain UX </p><p>📈 What actually caused Lisk’s price spike </p><p>🌐 How legacy chains joining the Superchain could shift the ecosystem </p><p>⚠️ The risks, timelines, and what builders/LPs/traders should watch next </p><p>🎙️ About The Optimism Show: Weekly deep dives into the tech, incentives, and market structure shaping the Sup...
Is Optimism Superchain the Future of Crypto?
<p>In just 6 minutes, you’ll finally understand what the Optimism Superchain is — and why it’s shaping the future of Ethereum. </p><p>We’ll cover: </p><p>🚦 The main problem with Ethereum (and why it’s slowing down innovation) </p><p>🧱 What the Optimism Superchain actually is — in plain English </p><p>📊 Where the Superchain stands in 2025 with real data and adoption numbers </p><p>🌐 Why the Superchain matters for users, developers, and the entire crypto ecosystem </p><p></p><p>💡 Quick summary: </p><p>Ethereum is the secure base layer — but it’s crowded and expensive. </p><p>The Superchain is like turnin...
How We Scale Content with AI Automations
<p>In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski and Vittorio unpack what’s worked for the show’s recent growth: using short-form as trailers, building automated repurposing systems, prioritizing psychographics over simple demographics, and treating companies as media-first businesses. They share concrete results (rapid YouTube growth), tactical playbooks (volume + automation + platform funnels), and why new socials and in-house media create durable advantages. </p><p></p><p>(00:00) — Episode intro: goals and overview </p><p>(00:43) — Vittorio’s first on-camera appearance and framing the conversation </p><p>(01:11) — YouTube growth update: from ~50K early views to 300K+ total </p><p>(03:10) — Short-form as trailer: why s...
How to Build Successful Mini Apps
<p>Mini‑apps as growth: design for friction and share</p><p>Mini‑apps are the fastest way to test funnels and get users — if you build them as lead magnets.</p><p>Mini apps win when they are the easiest way into a product — fast, shareable, measurable.</p><p>Mini‑apps are tiny funnels, not tiny products. Treat each mini‑app as a single KPI engine: deposits, signups, or shares.</p><p>Here’s the shift: pick one metric and make every step aim at it. If you want transactions, cut the path to completion. Instant login, wallet-ready flows, and the fewest...
Building Apps with Claude Code AI
<p>In this episode we sit with a Chris Carella experimenting with agentic tooling as the launchpad for a one-person startup studio. He shows how Claude Code becomes more than a code assistant — a writable context and a persistent chief-of-staff that replaces spreadsheets, drafts marketing plans, and preserves project memory across sessions. As he puts it, "this one tool can basically do everything," and that shift changes how non-technical founders prototype, organize work, and reuse their thinking.</p><p>He tests the idea by shipping tiny iOS apps as a way to get fast feedback: the App Store becomes a de...
Media, Bots, and Mini Apps: Farcaster as a Creative Playground
<p>In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski is joined by Adrienne and NounishProf—co-creators of GM Farcaster, a flagship onchain media brand—to explore what it really takes to build in public on Web3’s fastest-growing social protocol.</p><p>Together, they unpack the vision and mechanics behind GM Farcaster’s livestream-first approach, the power of community-driven podcasting, and how custom bots and Farcaster-native mini apps unlock new ways of engaging audiences. This isn’t just a conversation about content—it’s about redefining media itself, using the primitives of onchain coordination, open distribution, and community ownership.</p><p>They also...
The Next Chapter for Pods.media
<p></p><p>In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris sits down with Lucas, the founder of Pods.media, to dive deep into the rapidly emerging world of onchain podcasting. Together, they unpack why moving podcasts and media onchain is more than just a trend—it’s a fundamental shift that empowers creators to monetize from day one, build direct relationships with their audiences, and experiment with new models that go far beyond traditional advertising.</p><p>Lucas explains how tools like NFTs, creator coins, and stablecoin-based payments are opening up fresh opportunities for podcasters of every size, from begi...
App Development with AI Native Teams
<p>Chris Carella is back on the Optimism Show. He talks about how AI is changing the work that actually makes products people can use. The talk starts with real stories: making a full wireframe in one day, using Cursor to fix and edit code, and running small experiments with AI agents. Then it looks at the bigger idea: teams are doing work faster, job roles are mixing together, and small teams that do many things can move quicker than big groups.</p><p>Chris gives simple, helpful advice for people who build products. He says rapid prototyping with AI...
