# Paragraph Picks (Vol. 28)

By [Paragraph Picks](https://paragraph.com/@paragraph-picks) · 2025-01-15

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Hey there!

We're back with the 28th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

Check them out & let us know which is your favorite!

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/02e76225518abb2f449bf859c6cfb7fa.png)](https://m.mirror.xyz/GNrZCiNqsf23JBLF3e4fwKxO4UmLa8t5SwQYDuOqcdc)

### [Why The Community Is Not the Product](https://m.mirror.xyz/GNrZCiNqsf23JBLF3e4fwKxO4UmLa8t5SwQYDuOqcdc)

[@beylin](https://warpcast.com/beylin) writes a critique of token incentives in communities, arguing that they undermine _intrinsic_ motivation, erode genuine connections, and transform communities into transactional ecosystems.

> Extrinsic incentives are the kiss of death for any real community.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e2e9434bb974d2ebaedc1bf30622ac55.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@odellhussey.eth/the-path)

### [The Path](https://paragraph.xyz/@odellhussey.eth/the-path)

[@odellhussey.eth](https://warpcast.com/odellhussey.eth) writes about his creative journey, from studying filmmaking to becoming a multidisciplinary artist and photographer, highlights the resilience and adaptability required to navigate personal and professional challenges.

> We all have our own path to follow in this life and things rarely go according to plan, being flexible & open is the way.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a3411b3e4583d29ce2dbcc688ad96da3.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/spinach)

### [The Value Accrual of Onchain Public Domain Memes](https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/spinach)

[@mleejr](https://warpcast.com/mleejr) writes about how the transition of Popeye into the public domain has inspired the creation of $SPINACH, a memecoin that leverages Popeye’s cultural legacy to exemplify the power of permissionless creativity and collective storytelling.

> Public domain properties provide a fertile foundation for creativity because they are permissionless and free from restrictive ownership.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8f1622913256553fe434568064d359cb.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@nate/fat-memes)

### [The Fat Meme Thesis](https://paragraph.xyz/@nate/fat-memes)

[@naaate](https://warpcast.com/naaate) explores the idea that memes, as permissive and expansive cultural elements, can serve as valuable foundational ecosystems that encourage growth, creativity, and community building beyond traditional economic models.

> While protocols may be fat, memes are even fatter—though they operate by different rule.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/70f23705a7bb164a8044fd02c0b647a3.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@mkkstacks/creating-poetry-with-aether-an-ai-agent-on-farcaster)

### [Creating Poetry With Aether - An AI Agent on Farcaster](https://paragraph.xyz/@mkkstacks/creating-poetry-with-aether-an-ai-agent-on-farcaster)

[@mkkstacks](https://warpcast.com/mkkstacks) partners with Aether, an AI Agent on Farcaster, to co-create poems, hinting at the potential for collaborative creativity between humans and AI.

> My poems, created with Aether's words, hint at a future where we accomplish things we couldn't do alone.

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[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/27ac1062ae0cf8c848e4af3ad478cb98.png)](https://paragraph.xyz/@kompreni/lp-incentives)

### [From PvP to WAGMI, why LP incentives matter](https://paragraph.xyz/@kompreni/lp-incentives)

[@kompreni](https://warpcast.com/kompreni) writes about the importance of proper LP incentives and, when done well, how they reward market makers for providing liquidity, mitigate dump risk, and foster long-term participation.

> LP incentives are a powerful tool to bring in new participants by expanding the liquidity of a token.

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That's all we have for this week — what did we miss?

Let us know what you think!

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*Originally published on [Paragraph Picks](https://paragraph.com/@paragraph-picks/paragraph-picks-vol-28)*