Building a Crypto Organization: The "Old School" vs. "New School" Talk on Kalye Tamago Podcast

The Kalye Tamago Podcast, hosted by Mike Tamago, recently went live from the Uplip Coworking Space in General Trias, Cavite, featuring content creator Alrck in a deep-dive discussion titled "Building Crypto Organization Talks | Old School vs New School" [04:49]. The hour-long conversation provided a powerful contrast between the early days of crypto content creation and the current landscape, detailing the supportive environment built by the Brgy Tamago community.

The Birth of Brgy Tamago and the New School Approach

The Brgy Tamago organization, which was planned between 2021 and 2022 and formally launched in 2023, is built on a foundation of brotherhood and family, shifting away from a typical transactional structure [10:56], [13:05].

• Brotherhood and Support: Alrck shared that the community is built on genuine connection, viewing admins as family and operating with a "share your blessings" mentality rather than just a salary [13:55]. The focus is on finding ways to maximize members' potential and skills, rather than restricting them to the group [14:31].

• Welcoming New Creators: The "New School" approach of Brgy Tamago prioritizes supporting content creators, particularly those with small audiences. The community actively provides guidance and assistance to help them grow their channels [23:27].

• Community Events: The organization is actively building alliances with other groups and figures (including Ninang Arsyn of Cryptita) to host events in the Philippines [35:15]. They even stand out by hosting unique, old-school challenges like the "lemon event challenge," contrasting the high-tech gadgets of other booths [24:41].
  

Old School Crypto: Fearless, Chaotic, and Fast-Paced

The hosts reminisced about the "Old School" era of crypto, which was characterized by a "fearless" attitude and a different kind of content and project structure:

• Fearless Community: During the early days of groups like FOMO 4, the community was unified and unafraid to collectively confront developers of projects they suspected were scams, such as famously "burning the telegram" of projects like Starship Troopers [50:32], [51:17].

• Simple Projects & Quick Profit: Early projects were often 2D, pixel art games with simple mechanics that focused on quick, high-risk profits. As Mike described, it was often "one click mo, pera pera" or "dedo" (dead) [55:40].

• The White Paper Era: Dirk noted that the speed of entry was high during the pandemic, with some content creators receiving payment simply for reading a white paper, regardless of their credentials [48:29], [49:05].
  

Contrasting the Crypto Landscape: Then and Now

The discussion highlighted the key ways the crypto space has evolved:

• From Simple to Ecosystems: While the old school focused on simple games, new school projects are characterized by a "big ecosystem," detailed use cases, crafting, battling, and deeper storylines, citing projects like Pixels as an example [53:01], [54:33].

• Evolving Challenges: Dirk pointed out that while new creators have more opportunities, they also face challenges like regulatory fear (SEC) and the growing problem of content creators who buy subscribers. This practice undermines the credibility of the Philippine crypto marketing space to legitimate international developers [52:48], [01:02:43].
  

The hosts agreed that both eras have their pros and cons [54:17]. The modern landscape offers powerful tools and quick entry, but the supportive and family-like environment of organizations like Brgy Tamago is crucial for navigating the current challenges [13:31].

The full discussion is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztne8mPJrOI