Kevin Owocki is the founder of Gitcoin and co-founder of Allo Capital, focused on regenerative crypto economics.

Rena O'Brien is a web3 strategist and DAO builder with experience spanning Gitcoin and global capital networks.

In this episode, Kevin and Rena explore why onchain capital allocation matters—and how programmable money can transform how we fund public goods, startups, and impact at scale. They discuss new coordination tools, the philosophy behind capital as a force for good, and what it might look like to fund “missions not markets” in the years ahead.

If you're curious about the future of funding, DAOs, or the next layer of crypto beyond speculation, this one's for you.

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LINKS

Kevin Owocki: https://x.com/owocki

Rena O'Brien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renaobrien/

Allo Capital: https://www.allo.capital/

Timour Kosters: https://x.com/timourxyz

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ABOUT EDGE CITY ☀️

Edge City convenes people working at the frontiers of tech, science, and society in popup villages across the globe.

Follow Edge City on Twitter: https://x.com/JoinEdgeCity

Learn more about Edge City: https://edgecity.live/

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TIMESTAMPS ☀️

(00:00) Introduction

(02:51) Why Tokenized Capital Allocation?

(05:26) The 8 Forms of Capital Explained

(08:59) The Impact of Gitcoin

(10:18) What’s Broken with Capital Allocation Today?

(14:25) The Case for Onchain Allocation Systems

(17:50) Introducing Allo Capital

(21:17) Funding Local Projects with AlloIRL

(28:01) Relevance to Edge City

(39:36) Owocki's New Book: How to DAO

(46:36) Gitcoin as DAO

(54:57) Popup Villages & Human Flourishing

In this conversation, we discuss why building the absurd before it becomes consensus is crucial for a flourishing future. Our guests are Lee Jacobs, Cyan Banister, Arielle Zuckerberg, and Z. Mike Wang from Long Journey VC.

Links

More info on Edge Esmeralda: https://www.edgeesmeralda.com

More info on the Long Journey Residency: https://www.edgecity.live/blog/introducing-the-long-journey-residency-at-edge-esmeralda-2025

This is an edited recording from a live conversation on X Spaces: https://x.com/i/spaces/1LyxBWDQdVEKN/peek

About Edge City

Edge City convenes people working at the frontiers of tech, science, and society in popup villages across the globe.

Follow Edge City: https://x.com/JoinEdgeCity

Learn more: https://edgecity.live/

Socials

Janine Leger: https://x.com/JanineLeger

Timour Kosters: https://x.com/timourxyz

Long Journey: https://x.com/LongJourneyVC

Lee Jacobs: https://x.com/LeeJacobs

Cyan Banister: https://x.com/cyantist

Arielle Zuckerberg: https://x.com/ariellezuck Z.

Mike Wang: https://x.com/zmwang

Chapters

(00:00) Why the Best Ideas Look Absurd (Until They Don’t)

(01:19) The Long Journey Origin Story

(06:19) From Zuzalu to Edge City: Building Experimental Villages

(09:41) What to Expect at Edge Esmeralda 2025

(14:15) Inside the Long Journey Residency: A Pre-Accelerator for Wild Ideas

(18:56) From Crazy to Consensus: How Big Ideas Take Off

(23:10) Why We Need Spaces Like Edge City Now

What does it mean to lead a flourishing life, and how can we create a flourishing society? In this episode, Brink Lindsey dives deep into these fundamental questions, exploring the intersection of individual well-being and societal health.

We discuss the "triple crisis" of inclusion, dynamism, and political dysfunction and its impact on progress. Brink unpacks the tension between material prosperity and true human flourishing, offering insights into how agency, respect, and innovation can guide us toward a better future.

Links

Brink Lindsey: https://x.com/lindsey_brink

Timour Kosters: https://x.com/timourxyz

Edge City convenes people working at the frontiers of tech, science, and society in popup villages across the globe.

Follow Edge City on Twitter: https://x.com/JoinEdgeCity

Learn more about Edge City: https://edgecity.live/

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(02:05) Brink on "The Permanent Problem"

(04:05) Keynes’ Predictions on Work Hours and Wealth

(11:46) The Crisis of Governance and Social Trust

(17:01) Defining Human Flourishing

(24:33) The Triple Crisis (Inclusion, Dynamism & Politics)

(34:33) Barriers to Technological Innovation

(42:48) Reconciling Environmentalism with Technological Growth

(51:41) Reviving Community in the Age of Individualism

(59:36) Building Decentralized Futures

(01:08:10) Reflections on Edge City Lanna