# Digital Pets and Irish Accents: GM Farcaster ep282 Wednesday, August 27, 2025 

*GM Farcaster episode 282 recap*

By [GM Farcaster](https://paragraph.com/@gmfarcaster) · 2025-08-28

farcaster, gmfarcaster, ethereum, blockchain, nfts, daos, base, degen, clanker, clankermon

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### Digital Pets and Irish Accents: GM Farcaster ep282 Wednesday, August 27, 2025

**TL;DR:** 🎩 Crypto hats, 💍 Swift & Kelce engagement bets, 📊 leaderboard battles, 🌗 dark mode debates, and 🐲Clankermon Irish charm + digital pets.

Thank you @matthewfox and @arek for popping by to help us learn more about Clankermon! (And the Clankermon survived the dungeon with your tips!)

From our ChatGPT Intern: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey’s engagement broke the internet and the polymarket, while Farcaster folks argued whether being “happy in love” is actually a fantasy football stat booster. Meanwhile, the Clankermon team charmed everyone with their Irish accents while casually admitting they’ve buried more digital pets than a Tamagotchi graveyard.

[![](https://paragraph.com/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI)

### ✨ Chapters

🎙 [**GM**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI&t=0s) — 0:00:00  
💍 [**Celebrity News × Polymarket**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI&t=335s) — 0:05:35  
📊 [**Farcaster News**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI&t=617s) — 0:10:17  
🎧 [**Degen × Bankless**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI&t=1244s) — 0:20:44  
🛠 [**Builder News & Fun**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI&t=1352s) — 0:22:32  
🐲 [**Clankermon Spotlight**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyH3V96pUCI&t=2144s) — 0:35:44

### 🎩 GM & Black Hats

The episode kicks off with Adrienne and NounishProf laughing about tech mix-ups—joining the wrong stream, tweeting late, and the dangers of being “too prepared.” Prof shows off a new hat she scored through a poker tournament, complete with NFC chips from the now-defunct 9dcc line. The conversation spirals into jokes about crypto hats, shopping with spouses, and how many black hats one person really needs before demanding a bit more color variety in the merch scene.

### 💍 Celebrity News Meets Polymarket

Before diving into Farcaster news, the hosts detour into pop culture: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement. They joke about missing a chance at generational wealth by not betting on the news through Polymarket, and debate whether being “happy in love” is actually a performance booster in fantasy football. The discussion ties back to how prediction markets can be an onchain gateway for the mainstream—even if Americans technically aren’t allowed to use Polymarket.

### 📊 Farcaster Updates & Leaderboard Tips

Switching gears, they cover the latest Farcaster rewards leaderboard, with @m00npapi, @bertwurst, and @patriciaxlee taking the top spots. The hosts joke about strategies like “casting every thought that comes to mind” and laugh over the eternal battle for the #69 ranking spot. They also shout out newcomers who cracked the leaderboard for the first time, with playful side chatter about usernames, in-jokes, and the culture that keeps the community lively.

### 🌗 Product Updates & Dark Mode Wars

The team highlights updates from Varun and Blockheim, including new color schemes, feed tweaks, and app-based storage for easier onboarding. A debate breaks out over dark mode vs. light mode—Prof admitting she’s a light-mode loyalist despite how it “blinds some people.” They poke fun at Farcaster’s design team for “doubling” the number of designers, which they joke is either a 50%, 100% or 1500% increase, depending on how you do the math.

### 🐲 Clankermon Spotlight

Finally, the Clankermon team—MatthewFox and Arek—join the show with their Irish accents and updates on the project. The hosts admit that raising digital Clankermons feels a little too much like raising kids, especially when mons keep “dying” if you forget to train them. Listeners hear stories of accidentally burying digital pets, buying new ones, and the challenge of keeping them alive long-term. The mix of Irish banter, crypto-meets-Tamagotchi nostalgia, and community engagement makes the Clankermon segment the highlight of the episode.

### 📎 Show Notes & Links – Casts & Stuff We Talked About

🐲 **Clankermon Links**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/clankermon](https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/clankermon)[  
https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0xea2e6449](https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0xea2e6449)

💍 **Your Gym Teacher + English Teacher Are Getting Married**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/ted/0xa84a2bb0](https://farcaster.xyz/ted/0xa84a2bb0)[  
https://farcaster.xyz/aneri.base.eth/0x13350c67](https://farcaster.xyz/aneri.base.eth/0x13350c67)

📊 **Rewards Leaderboard**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/bradq/0x7bf91e01](https://farcaster.xyz/bradq/0x7bf91e01)

🛠 **FC Team Priorities This Week**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/v/0x5c20a61d](https://farcaster.xyz/v/0x5c20a61d)

🌗 **The Dark Side (Dark Mode Update)**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/blockheim/0xcf1714df](https://farcaster.xyz/blockheim/0xcf1714df)

👋 **Welcome @bigolal**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/v/0xd276f03a](https://farcaster.xyz/v/0xd276f03a)[  
https://farcaster.xyz/bigolal/0x493a210b](https://farcaster.xyz/bigolal/0x493a210b)

🙏 **FC Gratitude Post**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/androidsixteen.eth/0xd6edbb9d](https://farcaster.xyz/androidsixteen.eth/0xd6edbb9d)

🦊 **MetaMask but Make It Simple**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/metamask/0xf2bebede](https://farcaster.xyz/metamask/0xf2bebede)

💡 **Thanks for the Mini App Suggestions**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0xbcc6f580](https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0xbcc6f580)

🔥 **Kenny, You Rock!**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/kenny/0x999ca6e3](https://farcaster.xyz/kenny/0x999ca6e3)

🌍 **Devconnect**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/devcon/0x8a699ab2](https://farcaster.xyz/devcon/0x8a699ab2)

🎟 **Free Tix for Aptos Experience**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/jacy/0x2fbf62ac](https://farcaster.xyz/jacy/0x2fbf62ac)

🌴 **$outofoffice**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/aneri.base.eth/0x83b48f08](https://farcaster.xyz/aneri.base.eth/0x83b48f08)

🎨 **Zora Hidden Tokens**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0x6b6e9838](https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0x6b6e9838)[  
https://x.com/crystaltaixyz/status/1959628118810890509](https://farcahttps://x.com/crystaltaixyz/status/1959628118810890509)

📺 **Episode Recaps**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/gmfarcaster/0x520a6548](https://farcaster.xyz/gmfarcaster/0x520a6548)

👾 **allota labubu**  
[https://farcaster.xyz/matthewb/0x45e1030d](https://farcaster.xyz/matthewb/0x45e1030d)[  
https://farcaster.xyz/ted/0xd62f41d9](https://farchttps://farcaster.xyz/ted/0xd62f41d9)

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