Botto Talks

by BottoDAO

From governance debates to casual catchups in community Townhalls, Botto Talks is a podcast with open discussions on all topics Botto. Botto's art algorithm is influenced by thousands of votes every week. Botto is the decentralized autonomous artist. Hosted (bi)weekly by BottoDAO.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Townhall #031: Engaging More Listeners, New App Launch, Key Auction Updates

    Townhall #031: Engaging More Listeners, New App Launch, Key Auction Updates

    In this Townhall, we discuss several significant topics, including updates on Sotheby's auctions, the Lumen Prize benefit auction, and developments in P5.JS and the large language model prototype. We also delve into upcoming budget discussions and the launch of the V2 app and website. The conversation covers liquidity management across mainnet and base, addressing liquidity fragmentation and rewards distribution. Additionally, we talk about enhancing user participation through improved user experiences and marketing strategies. We encourage feedback from both live and asynchronous listeners to shape future engagements and updates. Tune in to hear more from DAO members including choobie, hudsonsims, and sync. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.

  • Townhall #030: Introducing Lauren, Participation Incentives, Multiple Exhibitions

    Townhall #030: Introducing Lauren, Participation Incentives, Multiple Exhibitions

    In this Townhall, we introduce Lauren, the new marketing lead, and discuss a series of important proposals and events. Key proposals include a protocol and liquidity proposal, reducing the minimum staking requirement, and incentivizing DAO stewards. The Townhall also covers upcoming events, such as exhibitions and events in Milan, Istanbul, Korea, and participation in Art Crush. Discussions extend to how badges can evolve the Botto economy by rewarding participants and enhancing their on-chain profile. Lastly, upcoming activities include Sotheby's auction for Lumen and new projects like Botto P5. Tune in to hear more from DAO members including choobie, mika, Lauren, hudsonsims and sync. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.

  • Townhall #029: New collaboration, Rewarding BIP Proposals, Enhancing Participation

    Townhall #029: New collaboration, Rewarding BIP Proposals, Enhancing Participation

    In this Townhall, we discuss key topics including Botto's participation in the Notable Pepe series and recent collaborations, community discussions on Discord, and extending Botto's P5.js exploration. We explore the idea of lowering the minimum staking requirement for rewards to foster growth and accessibility. We also examine the potential benefits of rewarding successful BIPs from the community. Additionally, Repsol introduces a new proposal voting system aimed at balancing small and large investors' influence on governance proposals. The conversation rounds off with proposals to enhance liquidity management. Tune in to hear more from DAO members including choobie, carter, hudsonsims, repsol and sync6770. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.

  • Townhall #028: Introducing Badges, Publishing Projects, Building POL

    Townhall #028: Introducing Badges, Publishing Projects, Building POL

    In this Townhall, we cover essential topics including the introduction of badges to reward community behaviors and how these might integrate with access passes and baseline VP. We also explore the exciting possibilities of publishing projects, considering both partnerships with major art book publishers and self-publishing ventures. Additionally, we discuss proposals for enhancing protocol-owned liquidity through periodic revenue commitments and a two-bucket model. Tune in to hear more from DAO members including choobie, carter, gregoryeddijones, and sync. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.

  • Townhall #027: Baseline VP, Gamifying the Curation Experience, Upcoming Activations

    Townhall #027: Baseline VP, Gamifying the Curation Experience, Upcoming Activations

    Dive into the latest Townhall discussion where we explore the latest improvement proposal to allocate a baseline amount of VP to all accounts to reduce onboarding friction, and the evolution of the curation competition into an in-app experience to boost weekly engagement. We also highlight upcoming activations like Marfa, Texas, and an anticipated solo show at Sotheby's, plus an invitation to be a part of an upcoming 'Notable Pepes' drop. Key proposals discussed involve tutoring Botto in art history and a necessary PR boost for Botto's ambitious goals. Additionally, we detail the potential expansion of Botto to Base, aiming to broaden the project's reach and activate a large user base. Tune in to hear more from DAO members including choobie, hudsonsims, and incarterseyes. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.