# Cryptso Casts | May 2024, Stand With Crypto

**Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/)
**Published on:** 2024-06-03
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/stand-with-crypto

## Content

Welcome to the Cryptso Casts newsletter! Every month, I curate my best thoughts, ideas, and observations on crypto and the industry at large.Crypto is Here to StayDavid Tso on Warpcast1/ US crypto policy has seen a major shift in just two weeks: https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/155c9a62-46e6-40c1-0142-49e7437e4400/originalFarcasterDavid Tso on Warpcast1/ If Ethereum ETFs get approved: https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/0267dc6a-e07c-42c0-0263-bbb2cdae8c00/originalFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastFIT21 is a historic crypto regulatory bill that will protect crypto users in the US Tell your representatives to vote YES on FIT21 https://www.standwithcrypto.org/FarcasterDavid Tso on Warpcast“We believe the SEC should embrace open source technology that improves on outdated commercial and financial systems, instead of attempting to litigate it out of existence.” Stand with crypto 🛡️🦄 https://warpcast.com/uniswap/0x1642500fFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastEthereum ETFs approved – what a historic moment for Ethereum and for crypto!! Onchain summer kicking off a week early ☀️ https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/9323b9ad-b5ed-4eb7-944b-0a1bf52c2e00/originalFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastWhat a week: - ETH ETF approved - FIT21 crypto bill passed - Government CBDC banned Higher ↑FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastPeople often ask why crypto: - USDC on @base provides cheap and instant cross-border payments 24/7/365, updating the traditional financial system plagued with high fees and delays - ETH is a non-sovereign, censorship-resistant asset that offers a level of security and peace of mind that cash in the bank can’t matchFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastThe claim that “crypto has no use case” is often made by those who are insulated and comfortable within the Western banking system Crypto provides access to fast and cheap payments, a stable store of value, and a global onchain economy for everyone, everywhereFarcasterCasts of the MonthDavid Tso on WarpcastOnchain creativity is at an ATH right nowFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastTokens reinforce the value of attention and storytelling, and create excitement beyond just the productFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastI’ve been in crypto for a while now, and /blackbird is the most substantive consumer product I’ve used Building products and experiences that are truly differentiated via onchain is the only wayFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastFor companies and brands coming onchain, it’s important to think about your content and marketing through the lens of “what would it feel like to mint this onchain?” Minting should be the primary form of engagement, which socials can then help amplifyFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastWinning is better together https://warpcast.com/colin/0x4b44b1b6FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastBullish on enjoyable minting experiences https://warpcast.com/jacob/0x0b99634cFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastIt’s deal szn /zora 🤝 /mintdotfun /paragraph 🤝 /mirror Who’s next? 👀FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastConsumer crypto is so back https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/b79883e9-9eac-4605-8ec0-3f7e5492b900/originalFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastTo level up in crypto, all you need to do is actually use onchain products and spend some time onchain every day Being a user is the ultimate way to understand the growing onchain economyFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastThe next breakout consumer crypto app will have maximum normie-friendlinessFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastHere’s how it can work https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/77352045-cfc8-49f1-4750-f2a0c9e9ed00/originalFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastWhy does AI need crypto? Don’t be evil → Can’t be evilFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastAI safety through cryptographyFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastBlockchain infra companies are now realizing that they also need to build consumer-facing apps to demo their infra and capture mindshareFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastIf you’re building blockchain infra to enable some kind of consumer-facing app that doesn’t exist yet, consider diving in and building the app yourself Good DevEx is just as hard as good UX, and you’ll need to do it sooner or later anywayFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastFarcaster is one of the onchain apps I use daily, and it’s one of the things I’m most excited about in crypto Confident that they’ll grow by orders of magnitude this cycle – go @dwr.eth, @v, and team @farcaster!! https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x5477121bFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastUpcoming mobile onchain apps like @roamxyz make me confident that consumer crypto will soon take the spotlight and shatter the perception that crypto is unusable for the average personFarcasterDavid Tso on Warpcastmint to collect → mint to supportFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastBullish on decentralized brands like /azuki that anyone can contribute to permissionlessly - Rise together - Build together - Create together - Innovate together - Advocate together - Distribute together - Network together - Enjoy the good times together - Reward the community together - Grow together One Garden 🌱 https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/1f5193df-9930-40d3-1498-7e92d1196800/originalFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastIt’s been inspiring to watch the interactions between @zora, @base, and @optimism as truly intertwined ecosystems Zora and Base lean on Optimism’s OP Stack and Retro Funding, while Optimism then is bolstered by Zora and Base for apps, content, and distribution Superchain flywheel 🔴🔵🌞 https://warpcast.com/jacob/0x4dae378eFarcasterConsumer Apps I LikedDavid Tso on WarpcastWorld’s first on-chain self-custodial checking account https://gnosispay.com/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastQuests, token-gating, loyalty points, CRM, and forms for your onchain community https://guild.xyz/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastSearch to discover actionable onchain insights https://www.bello.lol/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastPrediction markets for Farcaster https://swaye.app/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastStart your collection and co-own art from as little as $1 https://lisafoundation.com/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastDecentralized storytelling produced by you https://www.shibuya.xyz/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastTaking anime onchain https://www.anime.xyz/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastA new Farcaster client where social meets onchain https://kiosk.mirror.xyz/iyIIjU14A2c50rK00-O8Ic0TR6kV8bsPxd9flWAsb_0FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastThe social onchain browser https://roam.xyz/FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastCT trading card game https://www.fantasy.top/FarcasterInfrastructure UpdatesDavid Tso on WarpcastL3s can now be a part of @base and the @optimism Superchain! 🔵🔴✨ Here’s an overview of L3s and why they’re useful for those who are confused: https://warpcast.com/optimism/0x051d2fcc https://paragraph.xyz/@cryptso/l3sFarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastA match made in heaven https://mirror.xyz/crowdmuse.eth/-AAP9Kfkn5KC4UhUGDVdObLAoSHhmLa7gGcP-6Ly4J0FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastMultiVM It’s a question of “when” not “if” https://x.com/ajwarner90/status/1792697861337145678FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastMultiVM is coming to a rollup near you… https://x.com/sgoldfed/status/1792905614810550762FarcasterDavid Tso on WarpcastFrames now support /optimism, /base, /zora, AND /arbitrum transactions /farcaster is quickly becoming the social layer for all of the biggest ecosystems/protocols in the space 🟪 https://warpcast.com/arbitrum/0x1294c586FarcasterDavid Tso on Warpcast1/ International remittances still cost an average of 6.2% in transaction fees today, which is remarkably high and significantly reduces the value of money sent home to families Billions of families depend on remittances, but our international financial system is rather siloed, piecemeal, and has been slow to innovate https://warpcast.com/jessepollak/0x5daa4903FarcasterAnd that’s my monthly roundup! 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