Hangout #7: AI Agents & The Future of Mini Apps

published on 12 June 2025

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

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