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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Today we welcome artist Joe Mangrum to the show! Joe’s ephemeral sand paintings have taken him across the globe—including to Sesame Street—and for several years he's brought the same creative spirit onchain. We dive into his journey from physical art to NFTs, the story behind his Bored Ape alter ego “Chef Pancho Poppins,” and how he’s using digital tools to enhance provenance and bridge the gap between physical and digital work.

Joe shares practical tools for artists exploring onchain creativity, like Manifold Studio and Glyph—and tells us how you can support his upcoming book release with crypto or fiat.

In the second half of the show, Will gives an update on tariffs, Alex shares his frustration over the U.S. administration's approach to foreign policy (and the new TikTok app), and the team breaks down the movement of a dormant whale wallet that sent 10,000 BTC in one transaction.

Don’t forget: Rise Up: Market Watch goes live TONIGHT at 7pm CT / 12am UTC—join Will & Doug for clear, practical insights on macro trends, technical analysis, and how big-picture forces impact crypto.

🔗 Links:

Joe Mangrum: https://x.com/joemangrum | https://linktr.ee/joemangrum | https://joemangrum.com
Joe on Sesame Street: https://vimeo.com/59624902?p=1s
Chef Pancho Poppins: https://x.com/panchopoppins | https://panchopoppins.com
NFT Tools for Artists: https://useglyph.io | https://manifold.xyz
Preorder Joe’s Book (crypto): https://app.blever.xyz/drops/installations-and-sand-paintings
Preorder Joe’s Book (fiat): https://www.joemangrum.com/product/pre-order-installations-sand-box-set/

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Bitcoin is flirting with new all-time highs, and the vibes are bullish.

This morning, we:
- Break down the Bitcoin & Ethereum liquidation heatmaps and explain how smart traders use them to anticipate market moves
- Unpack the U.S. jobs report (good news—no stagflation in sight!)

Then, fan favorite William Quigley (co-founder of Tether & Wax, and yes, possibly a DJ) returns to drop some remixed investor wisdom:

– The differences between retail, hedge fund, and venture investing (and the edge retail investors have that VCs don’t)
– The two types of startups that should raise money and those who shouldn’t
– His take on Rise Up’s business model and how he’d grow the show if he were us
– Tactical tips from decades of success in crypto, venture, and beyond

It’s the kind of episode where you leave smarter than you came in, and maybe a little more bullish too.

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Links from the Show:
William: https://x.com/williamEquigley
BTC Liquidation Heatmap: https://www.coinglass.com/pro/futures/LiquidationHeatMap
Fear & Greed Index: https://coinmarketcap.com/charts/fear-and-greed-index/
S&P P/E Ratio: https://www.multpl.com/s-p-500-pe-ratio/

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Tonight was a true multi-chain moment on Rise Up After Dark, with two sharp builders from some of crypto’s most prominent ecosystems:

🔹 Greg Nazario – co-founder and Head of DevRel at Aptos
🔶 Nill – growth & BD at Polygon

We gave each guest the floor to pitch the other on what their team is building—then encouraged their questions, suggestions, good jokes, words of wisdom, & a little friendly TPS (transactions per second) smack talk.

Also in this episode:
– A helpful breakdown of TVL (total value locked) vs. productive TVL and how to tell the difference
– Answers to your questions about stablecoin competition
–Greg's suggestions for how web developers can start building on blockchain (including an Aptos tooling guide for how to build your first dApp)
– Nill explains Katana token unlock timelines and how to earn yield while waiting
– A shared call for interoperability and a more inclusive internet

And before the night ends, Evan and Alex react live to Remix’s (formerly Farcade’s) brand-new rebrand trailer—and it’s 🔥

💸 Congrats to tonight’s prize winners: Cobie & Ginny! DM us or open a help ticket in Discord to claim yours.

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Links from the Show:
Polygon: https://polygon.tech | https://x.com/0xpolygon
Katana: https://app.katana.network
Turtle Club: https://turtle.club
Aptos: https://aptosfoundation.org | https://x.com/aptos
Shelby: https://shelby.xyz | https://x.com/shelbyserves
Build on Aptos: https://aptos.dev/en/build/create-aptos-dapp
Greg: https://x.com/greg_nazario
Nill: https://tiktok.com/@bignillcollect | https://x.com/bignillcollect
Remix (formerly Farcade):

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LIVE Monday - Thursday @ 7a central
Helpful web3 news, commentary, & answers to your crypto questions.

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LIVE Wednesdays @ 7p central
DYOR and BYOB for casual Q&A, fun with expert guests, and altcoin research.

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