# GM Farcaster: giraffes, top hats and FarCon, oh my! *GM Farcaster weekly recap Jan 15 -Jan 19, 2024* By [GM Farcaster](https://paragraph.com/@gmfarcaster) · 2024-01-21 farcaster, daos, defi, memecoins, farcon, crypto conference --- Another busy week on Warpcast and within the Farcaster ecosystem with the launch of group direct casts, [**FarCon**](https://farcon.xyz/) announcement, giraffe mint to mark the latest protocol upgrade, and $degen got its own emoji reaction! Watch the episodes below or skim through the show notes for interesting casts you may have missed. We are so excited to be a part of [**FarCon**](https://farcon.xyz/) and look forward to broadcasting live! We'll also be at eth Denver and are working on a meetup so stay tuned for more on that! [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/953fe643bddbada4e3bbab586d180c50.png)](https://farcon.xyz/) Thank you [**j4ck**](https://warpcast.com/j4ck.eth) for chatting with us about [**Icebreaker**](https://warpcast.com/icebreaker) as part of our Fridays with Frens series. See the episode below, along with the other two from this week. Coming up this Friday with Frens, we'll chat with [**@nonlinear**](https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth) about [**Fabric**](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/fabric)! We are wrapping up our January sponsorships and looking at other options like [**Hypersub**](https://hypersub.withfabric.xyz/) so we are so excited to chat with [**Jonny Mack**](https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth) this Friday Jan 26 at 11:30 am ET/8:30 am PT! > Thank you to last week's CLP Lenspost -- Visit [lenspost.xyz](http://lenspost.xyz) for alpha access. And reach out to [**@cybershakti**](https://warpcast.com/cybershakti) on Warpcast with questions! [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f995bca8261b7f8d393ae06b535c0517.webp) https://paragraph.xyz GM Farcaster Sponsorship Opportunities -------------------------------------- BackgroundGM Farcaster is a 21 minute morning news show, live streamed three times a week on unlonely.app, with co-hosts @NounishProf and me, where w... ](https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/gm-farcaster-sponsorship-opportunities) * * * ### **AND thank you to this week's CLP: justinahn.eth** > [**Justin**](https://warpcast.com/ahn.eth) is a Paris, France based co-founder of Quidli ([https://quid.li](https://quid.li/)), a middle layer for embedding web3 assets for payments in social & collaboration apps like Discord, Slack and Telegram. He's also a member of [**Purple**](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/purple) and [**Orange DAO**](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/orange-dao). Thanks Justin! We appreciate you! > > ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e626666124d96062374c488338d85e83.png) > > [quid.il](https://quid.li/) * * * ### GM Farcaster episode 47, January 15, 2024 ![](https://zora.co/api/thumbnail/8453/0xc678c2b1ced0f2a2666ae9b76a3be1d0ced09925/47) [Collect NFT](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xc678c2b1ced0f2a2666ae9b76a3be1d0ced09925/47?referrer=0x5e7Ac26ab6240225569f3BDD6589C6397aC3E07f) **Show Notes and Links – some of the stuff we talked about:** Group Direct Casts are here! [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xb3d27e80](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) (bug thread) [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x4c564c1e](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) (feature requests) Suggestion for channel hosts: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xc50e2d78](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) And then the Group Direct Cast fun and memes began! [https://warpcast.com/messhup/0x8cbddd59 https://warpcast.com/colin/0x3f6be78f https://warpcast.com/cassie/0xd5c4e86a https://warpcast.com/cassie/0x93f8e651 https://warpcast.com/sdv.eth/0x4993edcb https://warpcast.com/cameron/0xf7bcfefb](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) And yes, you too can join the GM Farcaster cabal: [https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x8393179c](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) DAU is top priority in 2024: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x57ab3483](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) BUT does that mean for DAU for Warpcast OR Farcaster? Yes: [https://warpcast.com/rish/0x4d93f6a5](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) So what’s your favorite podcast covering all things warpcast/farcaster: [https://warpcast.com/rkf.eth/0x062c31d0 https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x35b7770f](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) FARCON ANOUNCEMENT IS COMING!!! (and we might be a lil excited): [https://warpcast.com/ted/0x57b556e4 https://warpcast.com/heavygweit/0xce750f11](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) How to build your first 500 followers from @tldr: [https://warpcast.com/tldr/0x12b8fdf4 https://warpcast.com/tldr/0x2aca9b95](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) And Prof’s approach to follow backs (yes, ⌐◨-◨ are involved): [https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x9d957ddc](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) **And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about:** Sign in with Farcaster is here: [https://warpcast.com/v/0xdbf62601](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) The Value Add of Farcaster: [https://warpcast.com/kevinoconnell/0x22b367af](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) Bountycaster Update: [https://warpcast.com/linda/0x1b2c658d](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) Outcasters this week: [https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0xba14dece https://outcasters.xyz/snapshot-027](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) * * * ### GM Farcaster episode 48, January 17, 2024 ![](https://zora.co/api/thumbnail/8453/0xc678c2b1ced0f2a2666ae9b76a3be1d0ced09925/48) [Collect NFT](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xc678c2b1ced0f2a2666ae9b76a3be1d0ced09925/48?referrer=0x5e7Ac26ab6240225569f3BDD6589C6397aC3E07f) **Thanks to our CLP this week: @cybershakti building Lenspost!** **Show Notes and Links – some of the stuff we talked about:** FarCon!!! [https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558 https://farcon.xyz/](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) And pre-commit round one is oversold! [https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0x91ed4853](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Join us for a GM Farcaster LIVE taping at FarCon! (and EthDenver btw): [https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x9337d818](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Dan approves: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x7d34ceeb](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) New service on Bountycater – Linda will listen to your pitch! [https://warpcast.com/linda/0x427db0ee](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) A vision for FarCon by Grin: [https://warpcast.com/grin/0xb648f1cc](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Farcaster Stack: [https://warpcast.com/jpren.eth/0xbe580b3a](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Outcasters Snapshot 027: [https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0x532ccc77 https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0xba14dece https://outcasters.xyz/snapshot-027](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Giraffe! [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x1a0a48ec](https://farcon.xyz/) It’s the shipping: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x70b1e526](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Smart Conversation Threading is here on web: [https://warpcast.com/v/0x4b28a1fe](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) $degen ATH: [https://warpcast.com/0xpotus/0x6c18e60c](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) And even Bankless HQ noticed: [https://warpcast.com/banklesshq/0x7dc6859d](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Want notifs when someone’s live on Unlonely? Join the chat! [https://warpcast.com/briang/0x3c796bc7](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Farcaster native conspiracy theories wanted: [https://warpcast.com/mcbain/0xeb7dbb98 https://warpcast.com/syed/0xd252f68b](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Could be fun to fix: [https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0xa165008e](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) Check memes for accuracy (but it’s still funny): [https://warpcast.com/uncledavo/0x81dc1a56](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) **And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about:** Nouns x Ledger design contest: [https://warpcast.com/thebower/0x75bc9d4a](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) New group chat for channel hosts: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x67c36a20](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) YB’s beautiful letter to Farcaster: [https://onchainletters.xyz/farcaster https://warpcast.com/yb/0xc5af3577](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) And six you make us lol: [https://warpcast.com/six/0xa094e7fc](https://warpcast.com/ted/0x75b5a558) * * * ### GM Farcaster episode 49, January 19, 2024 ![](https://zora.co/api/thumbnail/8453/0xc678c2b1ced0f2a2666ae9b76a3be1d0ced09925/49) [Collect NFT](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xc678c2b1ced0f2a2666ae9b76a3be1d0ced09925/49?referrer=0x5e7Ac26ab6240225569f3BDD6589C6397aC3E07f) **⌐Ⓗ-Ⓕ happy friday and thanks to @j4ck for stopping by as our Fridays with Frens guest. AND thanks to our CLP this week: @cybershakti building Lenspost!** **Show Notes and Links – some of the stuff we talked about:** FarCon!!! [https://farcon.xyz/ https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x9322b0d3](https://farcon.xyz/) Hats off to the Degen channel: [https://warpcast.com/jacek/0x16b36e53 https://warpcast.com/cybershakti/0x70e406a0 https://warpcast.com/hodges.eth/0x84937e06](https://farcon.xyz/) Top caster in channel badges roll out: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xd56be639](https://farcon.xyz/) Active Badge update: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x23b841d6](https://farcon.xyz/) Direct Casts near term roadmap: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x42cbdcbe](https://farcon.xyz/) What badges should be added? [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xba89eb19](https://farcon.xyz/) **And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about:** Direct Cast settings update: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x3ce4431f](https://farcon.xyz/) Quick follow new casters right from your feed: [https://warpcast.com/v/0x04fba5ea](https://farcon.xyz/) Reminder: channel list on the left: [https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xd4bc3329](https://farcon.xyz/) FarCon in Europe? [https://warpcast.com/survey/0x40bd92cd](https://farcon.xyz/) We hope to see the recreation at FarCon: [https://warpcast.com/pfista/0xc62a4c26](https://farcon.xyz/) Yup wants your feedback: [https://warpcast.com/nir/0x8c60ff2e](https://farcon.xyz/) New Community Farcaster dev call: [https://warpcast.com/df/0x2dc5b882](https://farcon.xyz/) * * * ### And our musings elsewhere: Learn more about sponsoring GM Farcaster: [https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/gm-farcaster-sponsorship-opportunities](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) Adrienne: Some of the Things: A Look Back on 2023 [https://someofthethings.substack.com/p/a-look-back-on-2023](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) FC Scenius Lexicon project: [https://paragraph.xyz/@danicaswanson/the-farcaster-scenius-lexicon](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) And Adrienne’s Podcast – Four Old College Friends: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/four-old-college-friends/id1700592867?i=1000631680007](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) Nounish Prof: Unpacking with Prof: [https://paragraph.xyz/@nounishprof](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) GM Farcaster weekly recap for last week: [https://paragraph.xyz/@gmfarcaster/gmfarcaster10](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) AND [www.gmfarcaster.com](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) is live along with a new GM Farcaster FAQ: [https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/gm-farcaster-faq](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x6c6e8f7b) **AND GM Farcaster is now available everywhere you get your podcasts including** [**YouTube**](https://www.youtube.com/@GMFarcaster)**,** [**Apple podcasts**](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gm-farcaster-21-minutes-of-farcaster-news/id1715962926) **and** [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/show/0mskFuV0hSlE21Tn3M9kjo)**!** * * * **And few Farcaster mints from this week:** ![](https://zora.co/api/thumbnail/7777777/0x53fa74afc6146009f31e23478adca63fbc51f13f/2) [Collect NFT](https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x53fa74afc6146009f31e23478adca63fbc51f13f/2?referrer=0x5e7Ac26ab6240225569f3BDD6589C6397aC3E07f) ![](https://zora.co/api/thumbnail/7777777/0x060f3edd18c47f59bd23d063bbeb9aa4a8fec6df/1) [Collect NFT](https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x060f3edd18c47f59bd23d063bbeb9aa4a8fec6df/1?referrer=0x5e7Ac26ab6240225569f3BDD6589C6397aC3E07f) ![](https://zora.co/api/thumbnail/8453/0xcb2aced00157337b25dd2824c3863c2159bdaf1b/3) [Collect NFT](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xcb2aced00157337b25dd2824c3863c2159bdaf1b/3?referrer=0x5e7Ac26ab6240225569f3BDD6589C6397aC3E07f) --- *Originally published on [GM Farcaster](https://paragraph.com/@gmfarcaster/gmfarcaster11)*