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Celebrating 10 Years of EthereumHangout 5: How Dylan Abruscato made Crypto's Most Captivating GameGuest: Dylan Abruscato, Creator of Crypto the GameEpisode DescriptionDylan Abruscato joins us to share the incredible story behind Crypto the Game, the interactive survival reality show that took crypto Twitter by storm. As a non-technical founder, Dylan reveals how he turned a childhood obsession with Survivor into one of the most engaging and viral crypto experiences ever created.In this conversation, we dive deep into the three-season evolution of CTG, from the bootstrapped Season 1 on Ethereum mainnet to the sophisticated Season 3 on Muni Chain where Ted won 71.6 ETH. Dylan shares invaluable...2025-06-1053 min
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Talking TokensDylan Abruscato | Crypto The Game Is Going ViralOn today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Dylan Abruscato, the creator of Crypto The Game (acq. by Uniswap).Crypto The Game wrapped up its third season in March with the winner taking home the prize pot of 71.6 ETH, worth about $150K at the time.They discuss how he co-created a game on top of crypto rails with no prior web3 education, how his past experiences working at HQ Trivia and SNL shaped his POV, creating a game people actually want to play and more.2025-04-1740 min
The Rise Up Morning Show#023 - Crypto the Game: Dylan Abruscato on Building the Web3 Survivor - Rise Up After Dark🍻🌗Send us a textIn this episode of Rise Up After Dark, Evan sits down with Dylan Abruscato, cofounding creator of the award-winning, viral hit Crypto the Game—a crypto-native survival game where alliances, betrayals, and onchain mechanics collide. They explore the show's Survivor-style roots, how CTG became a cultural moment in crypto Twitter (again and again), and why building games onchain isn’t just about decentralization—but immersion, community, and fun.Dylan reflects on the evolution of CTG through its first two seasons, what players taught him about community and mechan...2025-04-031h 04
Rehash: A Web3 PodcastS11 BONUS | Crypto The Game Season 3 Recap w/Dylan Abruscato & PlayersIn this special bonus episode, we're recapping Season 3 of Crypto The Game (CTG) with founder, Dylan Abruscato, and several key players: Akhil (runner-up), Bhaumik (3rd place), Jake & Hanna, 0xdesigner, Bert the dog, and King Wilbert aka netdragon0x. We talk about the game mechanics, players strategies, late-game upsets, controversies surrounding anonymous players, and the eventual revelation of the mysterious King Wilbert. We wrap up with some confessions, hot takes, and a teaser for potential changes and challenges in future seasons. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 03:27 Twitter connections and anonymity 06:02 The closest finale in CTG h...2025-03-271h 34
GM Farcaster - 29 minutes of Farcaster newsGM Farcaster ep229 Wednesday March 26, 2025 with @ dylanabruscato /crypto-the-gameGM Farcaster ep229 Wednesday March 26, 2025 with @dylanabruscato /crypto-the-game Thank you Dylan Abruscato for stopping by to dive into the game master side of Crypto the Game. We loved chatting with you AND loved playing CTG! And thanks as to our sponsors Lil Nouns! Visit LilNouns.wtf to snap up your own Lil Noun and join the DAO! Learn more in /lilnounsdao channel on Warpcast. From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster is a full-on anime-fueled fever dream, with the team dissecting the rise of 'Ghiblify everything' chaos...2025-03-261h 11
Internet ExplorersWin $150,000 Playing Crypto's Squid Game | Internet Explorers Ep. 71What happens when you combine Survivor, Squid Game, and Hunger Games…onchain? Uncover the secrets behind Crypto: The Game's explosive success and its acquisition by Uniswap Labs. Dylan Abruscato, the game's creator, shares insights on building a viral onchain experience that's captivating cryptotwitter with a $150,000 (72 ETH) prize pool. Learn how CTG evolved from a bootstrapped side project to a cornerstone of Uniswap's marketing strategy, and explore the challenges of balancing innovation with sustainability in the ever-evolving Web3 landscape. This episode also dives into the complexities of crypto media, the long-term vision for blockchain technology, and th...2025-03-151h 09
Rehash: A Web3 PodcastS11 E6 | Exclusive Insights and Strategies for Crypto The Game S3 w/Dylan AbruscatoIn this episode, we're speaking with Dylan Abruscato, founder of Crypto The Game (CTG), who is back for his fourth appearance on Rehash. Dylan shares some exclusive alpha about the new season of CTG, a 10-day online survivor-style game with 800 players and a prize pool of 80 ETH, starting on March 10, 2025. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 00:21 Overview of Crypto The Game (CTG) 00:48 Exclusive teasers for CTG Season 3 12:23 NFT mechanics and player strategies 15:01 Gameplay insights 27:18 Dylan's winning strategies 32:52 Future plans for CTG 36:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: htt...2025-03-0637 min
Rehash: A Web3 PodcastRehash Live Bangkok Quiz Show w/Keeks, Dylan Abruscato, Nichanan Kesonpat, and Disruption JoeThis special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand. For the first time in Rehash history, we're playing a Jeopardy-style quiz show with Keeks (Parabl), Dylan Abruscato (CTG), Nichanan Kesonpat (1kx), and Disruption Joe (Arbitrum). Tune in to find out who the winner is (and if you're smarter than our panelists!) 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana: https://x.com/ddwchen Keeks: https://x.com/Nogoodtwts Dylan: https://x.com/DylanAbruscato Nich: https://x.com/nichanank Joe: https://x.com/DisruptionJoe 🤝 SPONSORS: CrossCats: CrossCa...2025-01-2236 min
Boys ClubCrypto: The Game Companion Podcast, Season 2 Recap With Founder Dylan AbruscatoIn this episode of Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, we invited founder Dylan Abruscato to talk us through the Season 2 finish, and what's next for Crypto: The Game. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Podcast presented by Lens. Follow @BoysClub, @Deana and @Natasha on Lens. 2024-04-2422 min
Rehash: A Web3 Podcast[BONUS] Crypto The Game Season 2 Recap, Reunion, and ConfessionsOn this special bonus episode of Rehash, we’re recapping Season 2 of Crypto The Game (CTG) with CTG founders and getting some juicy confessions from some of the finalists and players.We start by chatting with Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle, and Bryan Lee from the CTG team about their thoughts on what went well this season and what they might change for future seasons. We get a behind the scenes look into their decision making around some of the changes in gameplay this season and whether they were able to predict the outcomes from the season....2024-04-221h 03
CoinDesk Podcast NetworkFIRST MOVER: Crypto: The Game Is Web3 Meets Reality TV, Founder SaysCrypto: The Game founder and creator Dylan Abruscato breaks down the gameplay and the community-driven nature of the project.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Crypto: The Game founder and creator Dylan Abruscato joins "First Mover" to discuss gameplay details and how the idea came to fruition. Plus, insights into the community-driven nature of the game.-Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth...2024-04-1714 min
Boys ClubCrypto: The Game Companion Podcast, Day 6: The Convergence, Whales Voted Out, and an interview with Dylan Abruscato, founder of Crypto: The GameSEND IN TIPS: TIPLINE The Dune Dashboard Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Podcast presented by Lens. Follow @BoysClub, @Deana and @Natasha on Lens. 2024-04-1419 min
Boys ClubCrypto: The Game Companion Podcast, Day 1: Purple Tribe Chaos, Anon Strategy, The Cabals are Blooming, "The New Wilbert" and more feat. special guest Dylan AbruscatoSEND IN TIPS: TIPLINE Posts of the day: Post 1 Post 2 Post 3 Podcast presented by Lens. Follow @BoysClub, @Deana and @Natasha on Lens. 2024-04-1229 min
CryptoSapiensAre We There Yet? | Gaming Part 2 with Dylan Abruscato from Crypto The GameCrypto The Game Season One took the web3 industry by storm with 400+ players competing, flapping, and decoding their way to outlast each other in a massive internet game inspired by shows like Survivor, Squid Game, and Hunger Games.
The teaser for Season 2, Anon Island, just dropped and we sat down with founder Dylan Abruscato, an alum of SNL and HQ Trivia, to get a preview of whats to come, surprises from season 1, his predictions for the future of onchain gaming, and his advice for aspiring founders. Bonus: your host Chris Eberle was a CTG Season 1 finalist!
2024-03-1334 min
Active Interrupting7: Dylan Abruscato & Crypto The Game, HQ Trivia, Cities & SuburbsMint this episode on Zora
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Timestamps:
05:15 Choosing where to live
07:14 Traffic
12:06 Being around strangers
15:11 Terminal Online-ness
19:34 Superbowl & Sportsbetting
23:02 OpenAI & Sora
24:53 Jackson's Writing Challenge
32:51 Dylan Joins
34:25 Crypto the Game Basics
36:08 Dylan's intro: Hollywood, HQ Trivia
40:05 Designing the game
46:10 Season 2
51:49 Season 1's Winner
57:43 Work life balance while running CTG
58:35 Bringing Other Reality Shows Online? (The Amazing Race)
01:01:12 Other Ideas
01:04:41 Flappy Bird Woes
01:06:11 CTG bringing people into crypto
01:06:49 The HQ Trivia Documentary
01:10:03 Wrap-up
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UnchainedHow Crypto’s Version of 'Survivor' Ended Up With the Most Heartwarming EndingListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Crypto: The Game captivated a large swath of the crypto community this past week. The game, modeled after “Survivor,” was the brainchild of Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle and Bryan Lee. The intention of the game, which was played virtually but also unfolded in real life, was to ruthlessly vote people off to determine a single winner. Throughout, multiple psy-ops operations created chaos. Despite all that, the competition ended up fostering numerous frie...2024-02-1059 minUnchainedHow Crypto’s Version of 'Survivor' Ended Up With the Most Heartwarming EndingListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Crypto: The Game captivated a large swath of the crypto community this past week. The game, modeled after “Survivor,” was the brainchild of Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle and Bryan Lee. The intention of the game, which was played virtually but also unfolded in real life, was to ruthlessly vote people off to determine a single winner. Throughout, multiple psy-ops operations created chaos. Despite all that, the competition ended up fostering numerous frie...2024-02-1059 min
Boys ClubEp: 121: Crypto The Game finale feelings check-in with it's creator, Dylan AbruscatoIn the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers. BIG NEWS! Boys Club is throwing our first-ever conference called /brandnew. Learn more and buy tickets here. Limited tickets available. Dylan Abruscato, co-founder of Crypto The Game, joins to talk about the whirlwind week he's had as the main character of Crypto Twitter, ahead of today's game finale where one lucky winner will take home 41 ETH. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by K...2024-02-0940 min
It's No FlukeE22 BTS of Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ TriviaWe go behind-the-scenes of one of our absolute favorite documentaries this year with its Director and Executive Producer/former HQ employee.
Salima Koroma is the Emmy Award winning director of Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street, Bad Rap and now Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia. 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. Her storytelling style is rooted in documentary journalism with work for Complex, Time Magazine and The Atlantic and she has quickly become a powerhouse in creating compelling documentaries.
Dylan Abruscato is a member of the founding team at Capital, the startup formerly known as Party Round. Previously, he led m...2023-09-261h 31