# GM Farcaster: giraffes, top hats and FarCon, oh my!

> GM Farcaster weekly recap Jan 15 -Jan 19, 2024

**Published by:** [GM Farcaster](https://paragraph.com/@gmfarcaster/)
**Published on:** 2024-01-21
**Categories:** farcaster, daos, defi, memecoins, farcon, crypto conference
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@gmfarcaster/gmfarcaster11

## Content

Another busy week on Warpcast and within the Farcaster ecosystem with the launch of group direct casts, FarCon 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 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!Thank you j4ck for chatting with us about 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 about Fabric! We are wrapping up our January sponsorships and looking at other options like Hypersub so we are so excited to chat with Jonny Mack this Friday Jan 26 at 11:30 am ET/8:30 am PT!Thank you to last week's CLP Lenspost -- Visit lenspost.xyz for alpha access. And reach out to @cybershakti on Warpcast with questions!https://paragraph.xyzGM Farcaster Sponsorship OpportunitiesBackgroundGM 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...AND thank you to this week's CLP: justinahn.eth Justin is a Paris, France based co-founder of Quidli (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 and Orange DAO. Thanks Justin! We appreciate you!quid.ilGM Farcaster episode 47, January 15, 2024 Collect NFT 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 (bug thread) https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x4c564c1e (feature requests)Suggestion for channel hosts: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xc50e2d78And 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/0xf7bcfefbAnd yes, you too can join the GM Farcaster cabal: https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x8393179cDAU is top priority in 2024: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x57ab3483BUT does that mean for DAU for Warpcast OR Farcaster? Yes: https://warpcast.com/rish/0x4d93f6a5So what’s your favorite podcast covering all things warpcast/farcaster: https://warpcast.com/rkf.eth/0x062c31d0 https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x35b7770fFARCON ANOUNCEMENT IS COMING!!! (and we might be a lil excited): https://warpcast.com/ted/0x57b556e4 https://warpcast.com/heavygweit/0xce750f11How to build your first 500 followers from @tldr: https://warpcast.com/tldr/0x12b8fdf4 https://warpcast.com/tldr/0x2aca9b95And Prof’s approach to follow backs (yes, ⌐◨-◨ are involved): https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x9d957ddcAnd some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about:Sign in with Farcaster is here: https://warpcast.com/v/0xdbf62601The Value Add of Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/kevinoconnell/0x22b367afBountycaster Update: https://warpcast.com/linda/0x1b2c658dOutcasters this week: https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0xba14dece https://outcasters.xyz/snapshot-027GM Farcaster episode 48, January 17, 2024 Collect NFT 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/And pre-commit round one is oversold! https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0x91ed4853Join us for a GM Farcaster LIVE taping at FarCon! (and EthDenver btw): https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x9337d818Dan approves: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x7d34ceebNew service on Bountycater – Linda will listen to your pitch! https://warpcast.com/linda/0x427db0eeA vision for FarCon by Grin: https://warpcast.com/grin/0xb648f1ccFarcaster Stack: https://warpcast.com/jpren.eth/0xbe580b3aOutcasters Snapshot 027: https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0x532ccc77 https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0xba14dece https://outcasters.xyz/snapshot-027Giraffe! https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x1a0a48ecIt’s the shipping: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x70b1e526Smart Conversation Threading is here on web: https://warpcast.com/v/0x4b28a1fe$degen ATH: https://warpcast.com/0xpotus/0x6c18e60cAnd even Bankless HQ noticed: https://warpcast.com/banklesshq/0x7dc6859dWant notifs when someone’s live on Unlonely? Join the chat! https://warpcast.com/briang/0x3c796bc7Farcaster native conspiracy theories wanted: https://warpcast.com/mcbain/0xeb7dbb98 https://warpcast.com/syed/0xd252f68bCould be fun to fix: https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0xa165008eCheck memes for accuracy (but it’s still funny): https://warpcast.com/uncledavo/0x81dc1a56And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about:Nouns x Ledger design contest: https://warpcast.com/thebower/0x75bc9d4aNew group chat for channel hosts: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x67c36a20YB’s beautiful letter to Farcaster: https://onchainletters.xyz/farcaster https://warpcast.com/yb/0xc5af3577And six you make us lol: https://warpcast.com/six/0xa094e7fcGM Farcaster episode 49, January 19, 2024 Collect NFT ⌐Ⓗ-Ⓕ 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/0x9322b0d3Hats off to the Degen channel: https://warpcast.com/jacek/0x16b36e53 https://warpcast.com/cybershakti/0x70e406a0 https://warpcast.com/hodges.eth/0x84937e06Top caster in channel badges roll out: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xd56be639Active Badge update: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x23b841d6Direct Casts near term roadmap: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x42cbdcbeWhat badges should be added? https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xba89eb19And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about:Direct Cast settings update: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x3ce4431fQuick follow new casters right from your feed: https://warpcast.com/v/0x04fba5eaReminder: channel list on the left: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xd4bc3329FarCon in Europe? https://warpcast.com/survey/0x40bd92cdWe hope to see the recreation at FarCon: https://warpcast.com/pfista/0xc62a4c26Yup wants your feedback: https://warpcast.com/nir/0x8c60ff2eNew Community Farcaster dev call: https://warpcast.com/df/0x2dc5b882And our musings elsewhere:Learn more about sponsoring GM Farcaster: https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/gm-farcaster-sponsorship-opportunitiesAdrienne: Some of the Things: A Look Back on 2023 https://someofthethings.substack.com/p/a-look-back-on-2023FC Scenius Lexicon project: https://paragraph.xyz/@danicaswanson/the-farcaster-scenius-lexiconAnd Adrienne’s Podcast – Four Old College Friends: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/four-old-college-friends/id1700592867?i=1000631680007Nounish Prof: Unpacking with Prof: https://paragraph.xyz/@nounishprofGM Farcaster weekly recap for last week: https://paragraph.xyz/@gmfarcaster/gmfarcaster10AND www.gmfarcaster.com is live along with a new GM Farcaster FAQ: https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/gm-farcaster-faqAND GM Farcaster is now available everywhere you get your podcasts including YouTube, Apple podcasts and Spotify!And few Farcaster mints from this week: Collect NFT Collect NFT Collect NFT

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