Rising Tide

Rising Tide

Rising Tide with DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes delves into today's crypto culture, examining controversial issues and ongoing developments in the industry.

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May 5, 2025 63 mins

Today's conversation meanders from high-yield crypto ETFs to Eric's exploration of AI's impact on future career possibilities before switching to a discussion about Apple's NFT / crypto policy update. The two wrap up with a discussion about the ongoing problem of gatekeeping in the digital art market.

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The co-hosts resume their tried and true format, talking shop sans guests. They discuss how blockchain tech has enabled art to become social in a way that was previously impossible. They also examine the Zora "coin content" mechanism and the concept of "tokenizing everything." The episode ends with a shout-out to Mintface's The Line Institute launching a physical gallery in New Zealand.

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April 14, 2025 72 mins

Artist Coldie joins DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes to discuss his work on "Filthy Fiat" -- a project that examines art inspired by the organic decomposition of dollar bills and asks questions about the nature of money.

The group also discusses Coldie's sometimes-disappointing interactions with AI in his efforts to enhance a previously written novel.

You can find Coldie on X at https://x.com/filthy_fiat and his website at ht...

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DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes have a frank conversation with OBJKT.com's Rob RDToTheMoon about finding work in Web3 and how an artist needs to step beyond the confines of their comfort zone to make a business based on their passion.


You can find Rob at @RDToTheMoon on X and Instagram.

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Artist, author, activist and self-described 'misanthropologist' Sean Bonner joins DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes to discuss his reflections on the CryptoPunk movement and the phenomenon of derivative creativity that followed its inception.

The group discusses Bonner's contributions to the first official book about CryptoPunks entitled, CryptoPunks: Free to Claim and dig into thoughts related to his upcoming book, ...

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March 17, 2025 49 mins

Season 3 of Rising Tide starts with a guest interview. Zeneca, founder of the Zen Academy and the 333 Club joins DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes to share his insights on effectively building a crypto-focused community.

The show examines common mistakes made, lessons learned, and advice for future success in the space.


Drop your next Rising Tide guest recommendation in the comments!

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The hosts share their thoughts on Trump's Crypto Reserve announcements before diving into Lucho Poletti's Bank Runners collection on Buildtree.

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February 17, 2025 68 mins

Eric and D talk about the upcoming OpenSea $SEA token airdrop, Communism and Ethereum, fast and cheap centralized blockchains, and finding the right place to mint 1/1s after the shutdown of KnownOrigin and MakersPlace.

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DKleine shares exciting news about the Museum of Crypto Art's recognition of Eric P. Rhodes's influential role in crypto art history. The pair then discuss their upcoming projects and tools for managing tedious social media tasks before delving into the ethics of pumping and dumping meme tokens.

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February 3, 2025 70 mins

The co-hosts can't resist discussing impending tariffs before turning their attention to novel approaches to blockchain tech. They look at innovative abstractions including a feeless ecosystem and NFTs sold on a bonding curve model.

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Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the arguments for and against including Ripple's XRP in a "Digital Asset" Strategic Reserve. Following some political discussion, they turn to the concept of NFTs and "Network Art" as posited by 6529 on X.

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January 20, 2025 74 mins

The discussion focuses on the $TRUMP memecoin before the co-hosts turn to other topics such as the demise of MakersPlace and Eric P. Rhodes' experiments with the Rodeo platform.

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January 14, 2025 73 mins

It's all about Rodeo.club today, from gamifying art on social media to their recently criticized terms and conditions.

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The co-hosts resume their discussions with a look at the possibility of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. They talk about their "X score," their experiences with the "gift-shop" experience of the new NFT platform, Rodeo and then analyze arguments about who should and should not be included on the latest lists of "good" art.

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December 17, 2024 71 mins

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes start the episode discussing drones over New Jersey before delving into a variety of crypto-related topics such as the potential OpenSea airdrop, the success of Pudgy Penguins and terrible crypto taxation ideas.

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DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes dive into creator marketing strategies during bearish and bullish conditions. They discuss the possibilities of an OpenSea airdrop and then share anecdotes regarding unit bias buying behavior in the newly bullish crypto market.

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December 3, 2024 67 mins

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes observe Ethereum's comeback. They discuss the revitalized market's effect on the growth of DeFi and the potential rebirth of the broader NFT market.


Collect this episode's token on https://pods.media/ and redeem it on manifold.xyz for a collaborative art work created by the co-hosts! Check out @_dkleine and @ericprhodes on X for all the details.

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The co-hosts celebrate Bitcoin's climb toward, but not over $100k. They discuss the inverse Cramer phenomenon and delve into topics like the possibility of Elon Musk acquiring MSNBC as a new platform for citizen journalism before examining broader issues regarding health and art.

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While the crypto community rings the death knell for Ethereum, DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes say it's time to keep building. The co-hosts discuss the changes in crypto policy with the new Trump administration and delve into the possibilities of renewed interested in some, but not all, NFTs.

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November 12, 2024 37 mins

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the crypto industry's response to US election results. They briefly examine issues that appeared to motivate voters and then shift to a discussion regarding the potentially bullish conditions of a crypto-friendly administration.

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