Ep33 The Sands of Tokens

NET Society

The Net Society crew returns for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of crypto, AI, and digital culture. They explore the installation phase of crypto, the role of blockchain in gaming, and whether asset ownership is the real unlock. The conversation shifts to Worldcoin’s user growth and the broader question of identity in an AI-driven world, before zooming out to examine how Web2 giants like Meta and OpenAI could reshape crypto’s future. They close by debating the post-iPhone landscape, new interaction models, and the promise of AI as the next layer of infrastructure.

Mentioned in the episode

Worldcoin https://x.com/worldcoin

Sam Altman and Jony Ive introduce io https://openai.com/sam-and-jony/

World model https://odyssey.world/

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - The Installation Phase and Crypto’s Business Logic
• (05:06) - Gaming on Blockchain: Hype vs. Reality
• (12:23) - Worldcoin, Identity, and the Human-Bot Divide
• (25:33) - Web2 Giants Entering Crypto: A Tectonic Shift
• (38:06) - Post-iPhone World: New Devices and Interaction Models
• (53:58) - Welcome & Disclaimer