ZEROPOD S2 E5: "Building a Better Internet on Base" with Aneri Amin (Product Lead at Base)

ZEROPOD: a zero-copyright video podcast for people who enjoy ethereum

Welcome back to another episode of ZEROPOD, our zero copyright video podcast about enjoying Ethereum. In this episode, host Toady Hawk, from the Zero Rights Media Collective sits down with Aneri Amin, the Head of Product in charge of social, creators and onchain summer at Base. Aneri’s career journey spans from the high tech hallways of Apple and Meta to the onchain trenches of Coinbase's leading Ethereum L2 rollup.

She has been a force for change, driving innovation in creator tools, decentralized social, and onchain ecosystems. In this episode, we chat about Base’s explosive first full year, its plans for 2025, and how they’re building a future where creators like me can own our content, identity, and audience. Plus, she shares some great insights into her own journey—from a curious kid asking “why” to every question to a crew chief on the construction site for what she calls “the new internet.”

This was an inspiring conversation about the power of community, ownership, and innovation—so buckle up, stay based and let’s dive in!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 The Future of the Creator Economy is Onchain

00:54 Welcome to ZEROPOD

02:00 Childhood Curiosity and Governance Passion

04:00 A Lifelong Love of Reading

06:26 Education

07:00 From Public Sector to Big Tech

09:00 What Exactly Does a Product Manager Do?

11:03 Creator Challenges and Meta Days

15:00 Biggest Learnings From Time at Meta

16:30 Onchain as a New Internet for Creators

20:00 Creator Wellbeing as a New Pillar

22:00 Original Intro to Crypto, and Later Onchain-pilling via Coinbase

27:00 Goals for Onchain Summer 3

29:00 Why Did Base Find So Much Success in 2025?

30:00 Aneri Spills The Tea on What It’s Like Working With Jesse Every Day

34:00 Around the World with Base

Lessons and community insights from Base’s global tour across Africa, India, and beyond.

37:00 Different Regional Onchain Needs

How cultural differences shape creator priorities in various regions.

40:00 Strategies for Tackling Global Expansion of the Onchain Economy

41:00 Big Plans for 2025

Aneri hints at major Coinbase Wallet updates and what’s next for Base.

44:00 What is Aneri Most Excited About in 2025?

46:00 Aneri’s Advice for Onchain Creators

48:00 Wrapping Up

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Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk, SuperTightWoody & Suno AI. Produced and distributed by the Zero Rights Media Collective.

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