Drew Coffman

Web3 Optimist and Community Builder

Issue #281
Drew Coffman's workspace

Drew Coffman is a web3 optimist who works with the social DAO 'Friends with Benefits' to build community.

He previously pioneered a better decentralized web with Aave and fostered partnerships with Gitcoin.

Prior to that he cultivated community for Unsplash and Creative Market.

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37 items
Accessories Artifox Lift Buy
Accessories Superfit treadmill Buy
Computer MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro
Phone iPhone 14 Pro Max
Accessories ‍‍Montblanc Rouge et Noir
Accessories Boot Boyz playing cards
Accessories Nintendo Game Boy Printer
Accessories PlayDate Buy
Accessories Hario coffee server Buy
Accessories Treadmill remote
Accessories Hydro Flask
Accessories Steam Deck Buy
Accessories Tomb Series book
Accessories Print by Chuck 'NoPattern' Anderson
Accessories Lil Nouns bag of coffee
Speakers Sonos One Buy
Accessories Zippo lighter
Accessories Higonokami knife
Accessories Ledger
Accessories Wiimote
Accessories ‍‍AlphaSmart 3000 modded with mechanical switches
Accessories Magsafe tripod
Accessories Batteries for Leica Q
Accessories AA battery charger
Accessories Sharpies
Accessories PS Vita
Accessories Controller for PS4
Accessories Nintendo 3DS
Accessories Controller for GameCube
Accessories Pro Controller for Nintendo Switch Pro
Accessories Incense
7 apps
‍‍Arc browser
Obsidian
Discord
FWB app
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
3 questions

What is your favorite item in your workspace?

When I'm in the middle of a long workday, I often take a quick walk around the neighborhood to clear my head — but sometimes leaving my office is a challenge, which is why the combination of a standing desk and treadmill has been a complete game-changer for me. Now, even on rainy or gloomy days when I don't feel like going outside, I can get a quick walk in while staying focused on my work. It's amazing how much of a difference this has made in my productivity and overall well-being.

How do you spark creativity?

I have a Sony PVM CRT in my office which I keep connected to a Nintendo Wii. This lets me quickly pop an SD card into the Wii, and then use the Wii's SD card capabilities to play classic SNES and N64 games directly on the CRT. It's a pretty magical experience, especially if you're someone who grew up playing those games.

What interests you most about web3?

I'm a big believer that we should feel ownership over our online identity and the spaces we inhabit. Some of the most exciting developments in the web3 space revolve around the idea of community ownership — with Friends with Benefits being a perfect example of this. When you contribute to a community and help it grow, you should be rewarded for that work. DAOs offer a really interesting mechanism for this.

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