The Good Wood Show

Mindfolk Community

The Good Wood Show is a weekly conversation about crypto, NFTs, and building on Solana, hosted by the Mindfolk community.
Each episode sits down with founders, creators, and operators shaping the Solana ecosystem: Honest builder stories, lessons from the trenches, and what’s actually shipping.

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August 15 · 39 min
Pio from Bodoggos: "The only thing I know that's going to go up is Bitcoin" - EP30
In this episode we spoke with Pio Vincenzo about his journey from media and recruiting to crypto, building The Nifty and Bodoggos with Nick, viral moments like “Choose Rich Nick”, the shift toward Bitcoin and MicroStrategy, tribalism in crypto, and why he believes Bitcoin is the only asset he truly knows will go up. https://x.com/piovincenzo_ https://www.bodoggos.com https://x.com/BoDoggos
August 10 · 1 hr 39 min
DeDeep: "In which industry can you get paid to make memes and stay terminally online?" - EP29
In this episode we spoke with DeDeep about how he got into Solana NFTs, why the space brings out his funnier side, working as a terminally online social media marketer, generating millions of organic impressions and a deep dive into the most crazy moments of the past 5 years in solana. https://x.com/dedeep__
August 4 · 1 hr 13 min
Mereus from Solarians: "Solarians will be here for as long as Solana is here" - EP28
In this episode we spoke with Mereus from Solarians about his journey from traditional finance into Solana NFTs, the early days of SolPunks, Creatures and Solarians, how he joined the council, and why Solarians still holds its original treasury five and a half years later. We also discuss their unique budget model, community giveaways, and long-term vision. https://x.com/Mereusx https://x.com/SolariansNFT https://www.solarians.click
July 30 · 53 min
JW from Solana Spaces: "Seeing your friends win is one of the most satisfying experiences" - EP27
In this episode we spoke with JW from Solana Spaces about his path from PlayStation to Solana, the revival of Solana Spaces, building real-world community hubs, Solana culture as an impenetrable moat, memorable event moments, merch, and what’s next with Solana Summerhouse and Breakpoint. https://x.com/DegentlemanJohn https://x.com/solanaspaces https://solanaspaces.com
July 13 · 41 min
Daniel from Nomu: "We're essentially the Jupiter of merch" - EP26
In this episode we spoke with Daniel from Nomu about his journey from SwissBorg to building on Solana, the Monkey Booboos project, and how Nomu is making physical product creation radically simple (from prompt to reality). We also discuss Solana culture, AI agents reshaping e-commerce, his token-to-equity transition and some much more. https://x.com/danieldelophem https://x.com/NomuStores https://nomu.store
July 4 · 59 min
Cowb0i from Degen Ape Academy: "We would raid discords and just say Gib over and over again" - EP25
In this episode we spoke with Cowb0i (Degen Ape Academy) on discovering Bitcoin in 2017, minting DAA at 6 SOL, Mint Squad & Gib OG raids, DAA bringing eyes to Solana, the first candy-machine mint and much more. https://x.com/CryptoCowb0i https://degenape.academy https://x.com/DegenApeAcademy https://x.com/DegenDAOO
June 27 · 1 hr 9 min
Seb Montgomery from validator.com: "In one week there was half a million wallets downloaded" - EP24
In this episode we spoke with Seb Montgomery (Seb Monty / validator.com) on moving from Australia to Portugal, his path from construction to crypto, early Phantom support (30K → 1.5M users), Degen Academy & NFT history, 1,000+ Solana educational videos, content ethics & shilling, Meteora & Solana Seeker, validator.com, stake centralisation, distribution for builders, meme-coin cycles, AI & skill files for crypto education, and why to stake with smaller validators. https://x.com/SebMontgomery https://www.validator.com https://www.youtube.com/c/SebMontgomery https://www.sebmonty.link
June 21 · 53 min
Panterafi from Project 0: "If you can't trust the protocols, then DeFi is dead" - EP23
In this episode we spoke with Pantera (Project 0) on TradFi → crypto, the Marginfi → Project 0 evolution, unified margin across Kamino/Drift/Jupiter, spread & looping strategies, where DeFi yield comes from, bear-market rates, Drift & protocol risk, stablecoins, RWAs, narrative cycles, Zero Pay (spend against your portfolio), and what's coming next on P0. https://x.com/panterafii https://app.0.xyz https://x.com/project0
June 17 · 44 min
Dhruvraj from Brewlabs & DynoSol: "If you put SOL into Dynosol, you're funding 76 validators" - EP22
In this episode we spoke with Dhruvraj (Brew Labs) on Solana stake pools and the validator crisis, also dynoSOL, sticky stake, vetting smaller validators, native staking vs LSTs, Alpenglow & delegation changes, staker vote override governance, Axe Research, Superteam, and why running a validator is no longer a viable primary business. https://x.com/dhruvsol https://x.com/brewlabshq_ https://brewlabs.so https://www.dynosol.io https://x.com/DynoSolPool https://www.dhruvsol.io https://github.com/brewlabshq
June 12 · 1 hr 23 min
MetalLegBob from Fraudsworth: "You can't be in this space and not be a delusional optimist" - EP21
In this episode we spoke with Bob (Dr. Fraudsworth / Metal Leg Bob), solo founder of Fraudsworth — a vibe-coded Solana DeFi protocol built around three tokens (CRIME, FRAUD, PROFIT), tax-flipping arbitrage, SOL-denominated staking rewards, the Carnage Fund, pseudonymous launch, community growth, V2 / MILF decision markets, MetaDAO & ownership coins, and why builders still need to be delusional optimists. https://x.com/MetalLegBob https://fraudsworth.fun https://x.com/fraudsworth
June 6 · 50 min
Kollan & 8bit from MetaDAO & Ownership.fm: "This is what you're supposed to use crypto for" - EP20
In this episode we spoke with Kollan House (MetaDAO) and 8Bit Penis (ownership.fm) on decision markets, ownership coins, and going public on Solana from day one, also Robin Hanson / futarchy, four-day pro-rata fundraises, anti-sniper mechanics, mintable supply, governance without “governance maxis,” and how legal entities tie to on-chain proposals. https://x.com/metanallok https://x.com/MetaDAOProject https://www.metadao.fi https://x.com/8bitpenis https://x.com/ownershipfm https://www.ownership.fm
June 2 · 38 min
Bangerz from Gib Meme: "Ethereum seemed really dumb, I don't know why everyone's using it" - EP19
In this episode I talk with Bangerz about going from Instagram artist to Solana content creator, the famous microwaving phone bit, CT engagement and algorithm changes, and building Gib Meme, the meme-coin trading card game. https://x.com/bangerz https://x.com/gibdotmeme https://gib.meme
May 30 · 58 min
David from Ika: "If you're reintroducing trust, then you're losing the biggest value of crypto" - EP18
In this episode I talk with David from IKA about bridgeless cross-chain custody, D-wallets, expanding from Sui to Solana, and their privacy stack Encrypt, plus why crypto has to become “invisible rails” without giving up self-custody. https://x.com/d3h3d_ https://ika.xyz https://x.com/ikadotxyz https://x.com/encrypt_xyz https://encrypt.xyz
May 24 · 1 hr 12 min
Hårkl from Solana Foundation: "I basically just attended the most exclusive event of Breakpoint" - EP17
In this episode I talk with Ezra (Hårkl) from the Solana Foundation about running Solana.com, pay.sh, fixing years of web tech debt, OG Mindfolk days, and wild Breakpoint stories, plus AI, NFTs, and what bear-market building feels like from the inside. https://x.com/harkl_ https://solana.com https://solana.org
May 18 · 49 min
JT Liss from Exchange Art: "My goal is to get the work out of our phones and somewhere else" - EP16
In this episode we talk with JT, President of Exchange Art, about art on Solana, Bonk Art Masters, relaunching the marketplace, and Cycle Gallery in NYC—fine art, memecoins, and what comes next. https://x.com/JTLissPhotoArt https://x.com/exchgART https://exchange.art https://x.com/cycol_gallery
May 12 · 56 min
Josip from Superteam Balkan: "The only person that’s stopping you from raising is yourself" - EP15
In this episode we have the pleasure of talking with Josip, Colosseum hackathon judge, Solana founder, and co-founder of Superteam Balkan. We cover how he went from being skeptical of crypto to now advising projects. https://x.com/JosipVolarevic2 https://x.com/SuperteamBlkn https://x.com/colosseum
May 5 · 1 hr 42 min
Lt. Lollipop from BanditoDAO: "I had 20000 SOLANA, I sold every bit of it" - EP14
In this episode we have a surprise guest, the one and only Lt. Lollipop from BanditoDAO. Hated by some, loved by many. We discussed governance, DAOs and the all crypto environment. https://x.com/LtLollipop9 https://x.com/BanditoDAO https://banditodao.com
May 1 · 52 min
Chris Taylor from Magic Eden & Phase: "You need to strip NFTs down to their bare minimum" - EP13
In this episode we had the pleasure of having Chris Taylor for a great conversation about NFTs, Marketplaces, Wallets and Stakepools. https://x.com/chris_taylor https://degods.com/u/ChrisTaylor https://magiceden.io https://phase.cc https://www.solflare.com
April 25 · 1 hr 1 min
Lothar from Grim Syndicate: "We are making a fun game before making it a Web3 one" - EP12
In this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Lothar from Grim Syndicate, the OG Solana NFT project that's been quietly building a card game for years. https://x.com/GrimLothar https://x.com/Grim__Syndicate https://grimsyndicate.com https://x.com/AbysswalkersTCG https://bio.link/abysswalkers
April 21 · 1 hr
Alex from Cherry.fun: "Our active users keep doubling every single month" - EP11
In this episode we had a great chat with Alex, co-founder of Cherry.fun, a messaging app for now, but will turn into so much more. https://x.com/alwye https://x.com/cherrydotfun https://chat.cherry.fun/ https://x.com/solanarunclub https://cherry.fun/

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