In this episode, Jeff Kauffman shares the community-building strategies that attracted Fortune 500 brand managers to Web3. From a 20-year career in social media to founding one of Web3’s most influential marketing communities, Jeff delivers rare and actionable insights for builders and marketers alike.
Celebrating a decade of Ethereum innovation with three builders shaping its future:
Samuel Huber (dTech founder), Vishal Mathur (Farcaster game creator), and ViperNFT (Banker AI contributor).
Join hosts Chinmay Patel (@chinmaydoteth) and Marvyn Paul (@mpweb3wordsmith) as they explore cutting-edge products, live demos, and insights into the next phase of Ethereum development.
Key Insights:
- How Farcaster mini apps are building an open social app store
- AI agents enabling natural language DeFi ops
- Why UX friction is the biggest barrier to mass adoption
- EIP-7702 and the future of account abstraction
- Real builders vs. speculative token cycles
Perfect for:
- Ethereum developers and builders
- DeFi power users
- AI x crypto explorers
- Farcaster ecosystem participants
- Web3 product teams
- Anyone curious about consumer crypto
Live Demos Featured:
- Morpho Mini App (by @samuellhuber): DeFi lending in seconds
- FarFaucet (by @vmathur_): A testnet faucet powered by social scores
- FarGuessr (by @vmathur_): GeoGuessr-inspired game with NFT minting
- Banker AI Agent (supported by @VIPERnftDOTeth): Natural language trading bot
CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 – Welcome & Intro
0:02:50 – Guest Intros
0:08:00 – Vishal meets Vitalik (Waterloo story)
0:13:00 – Samuel on real-world data & the Oracle problem
0:17:00 – 🔴 LIVE DEMO: Morpho Mini App
0:25:00 – 🔴 LIVE DEMO: FarFaucet
0:29:00 – 🔴 LIVE DEMO: FarGuessr
0:36:00 – 🔴 LIVE DEMO: Banker AI Agent
0:42:00 – Community vs. Speculation
0:49:00 – Investment Philosophy
0:55:00 – Reducing Friction in UX
0:58:00 – EIP-7702 & Wallet Automation
1:02:00 – Closing Takeaways
Key Quotes:
“Find the good individuals building fun stuff — they’re doing it out of passion.”“I just want to give the bot the money to go out and do the trading.”“Ethereum has given me a lot — and I’m pretty sure it’s done the same for others.”
About 10 Years of Ethereum:
A celebration of Ethereum’s first decade — highlighting the builders, innovations, and communities shaping decentralized tech.
Follow the Series: @10YearsOfETH
Hosts: @chinmaydoteth & @mpweb3wordsmith