Claire Jencks 🤘

Building in public | Marketing @Backpack | Ex-Serotonin | Ex-Capital One

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

“Since nearly all the rules are made-up anyway, I asked myself a bunch of questions, including:

What might this look like if it were maximally fun?

What might this look like if it were easy?

…what new rules might I create to keep it interesting?”

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

NEW BLOG POST IS UP: My New Rules for Podcasting – To Keep Things Interesting

So, how do you differentiate yourself if every person and their grandma is starting a podcast?

If you’re starting from scratch, I think choosing a niche you have a bizarre love for—and therefore endurance for—makes a lot of sense.

If, on the other hand, you have a broader, interview-based legacy show, it can be a little tricky. Perhaps the business is great, but you see the writing on the wall and want to be ahead of the curve. As I see it, there are at least a few options: 

1) Start a new podcast with a niche focus. Sadly, I suspect I would get bored within weeks or months, but it’s not off the table…

2) Pack up your tent and walk off into the sunset in search of other adventures.

3) Create new and better rules.

I landed on #3.

In the midst of a weekly ship cycle, it’s hard to escape the collective pull of algo chasing, thumbnail tweaking, and details long enough to zoom out. The waters have been churning at a fever pitch, ever changing and ever faster. When you’re inside the washing machine, it’s very hard to step out and get perspective.

So I decided to take a sabbatical of roughly four months. It ended a few weeks ago.

During the sabbatical, I stopped recording new episodes, republished some of the greatest hits (e.g., Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Margaret Atwood, Jerry Seinfeld, and more), and did a lot of thinking.

The full break allowed me and my team enough breathing room to think about the long game. What do we want to do, and furthermore, why are we doing this at all?

Since nearly all the rules are made-up anyway, I asked myself a bunch of questions, including:

What might this look like if it were maximally fun?

What might this look like if it were easy?

If I get to do this for another decade, or had to do this for another decade, what new rules might I create to keep it interesting?

Of course, these are implicitly “for me.” It’s a highly personal thing.

In my experience, keeping it interesting for me generally keeps it interesting for my lovely listeners. At the very least, it’s the only way to ensure I have the enthusiasm required for endurance.

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[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@Vad887 @Backpack @DarkPrincero Rizz

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timeline is cooked rn

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

another day in cryptoland
https://t.co/KI8lQxyzxh

[Arkham @arkham]

BREAKING: BYBIT $1 BILLION HACK BOUNTY SOLVED BY ZACHXBT

At 19:09 UTC today, @zachxbt submitted definitive proof that this attack on Bybit was performed by the LAZARUS GROUP.

His submission included a detailed analysis of test transactions and connected wallets used ahead of the exploit, as well as multiple forensics graphs and timing analyses.

The submission has been shared with the Bybit team in support of their investigation. We wish them all the best.

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@eden_ wework for fiber

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@MadVincent666 @monad_xyz @MadLads 0x52dE5a272dae821cD44c150CFCDCb298D355c4C7 ty ser

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@internbrah 0x52dE5a272dae821cD44c150CFCDCb298D355c4C7

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

eloquent lad

[RGY.NFT🎒🐧🦣 @renguangyao]

This man on the far right understands the core of both CEX and DEX in the depth unreachable by most normal exchange executives. That is why Backpack will sure to be the greatest exchange in the world. If you are a real OG or Degen, you know what I mean.

Backpack on top! Lads on top!

@MadLads @armaniferrante

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

switched from sol to water. feeling better.

[Kevin Dahlstrom @Camp4]

I’ll admit it, I’m a water snob.

We have Mountain Valley Spring delivered in 5 gallon *glass* bottles and use it for all drinking and cooking.

I endorse this list.

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@emilylai tax lady yappin hits hard this szn. drop link to convo.

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@sylvaindurig @_mikel @MadLads @Backpack @nft_paris based prod placement

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

lookin' fly lads

[Gamax.hl 🎒 @mad_gamax]

Check out these 4 Madlads on their way to #nftparis2025 !
A big shoutout to @Backpack and @Madlads for organizing an amazing side event.
Thanks for making this possible!

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

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[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@ernestkou ded. so good.

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

Super stoked to see people enjoying our product! Thanks for posting @jussy_world

[jussy @jussy_world]

3 Strategies that will boost your USDC earnings.

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Let me show you: 🧵

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@serotonin_hq @spindl_xyz @coinbase @antoniogm 🤘

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@SuperteamAE WAO

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@Backpack LFG 🔥

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

this is what it means to build in public.

[Backpack 🎒 @Backpack]

Recap of the first week of the public beta:

- 🤑 $786M volume
- 💫 6 perps listed
- 🧑‍🦰 2,800 unique traders
- ⚡️ 7-11% on USDC collateral
- 🧱 10x -> 20x leverage

Next week will be more symbols, more leverage, and more features as we keep rolling out the margin system to prod.

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@andyyy my list is much shorter. 🎒

[Claire Jencks 🤘 @CMJencks]

@Backpack beta users rn

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

He makes it look effortless