🎙️ The Latest Development – The Summit Series Ep. 5

Cruising Salt Lake City in the Jeep with Josh from SP3ND (@SP3NDdotshop)

Pulling out of the MtnDAO office for Episode 5 of The Summit Series! Host Dirt sits down with Josh (aka @jpsychedelic369), co-founder of SP3ND — the easiest way to buy anything on Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and more using your stablecoins (no KYC, no debit card, no headaches).

From Texas boys building in Web3, to getting debanked and turning frustration into a real product, Josh breaks down:

How SP3ND works as your personal checkout concierge (paste any product link → pay in crypto → delivered anywhere)

Their insane 45% new-user retention rate (way above e-commerce averages)

The upcoming Shopify module, browser extension, agent integration, and plans to make shopping with crypto even more seamless

Why real customer service still matters in Web3

Delivering to 48+ countries, unexpected volume from Europe & Asia, and building a loyal cult community

Shot while cruising the beautiful streets (and mountain views) of Salt Lake City during MtnDAO — this is real talk, founder chemistry, and practical insights you can actually use.

If you've ever wanted to SP3ND your magic internet money on everyday items without swapping, fees, or friction… this episode is for you.

Timestamps

00:00 – Pulling out of MtnDAO

01:50 – Who is Josh & how he met his co-founder

04:30 – The SP3ND origin story (the debanking moment)

07:45 – How the product actually works

12:00 – User journey, retention, and organic growth

18:30 – Returns, customer service & why it matters

23:00 – Financial model, future roadmap & browser extension

28:00 – Unexpected countries are booming!

32:00 – Pitch day stories & live delivery stunt at MtnDAO

Guest:

Josh (@jpsychedelic369) – COO & Co-Founder of SP3ND

Follow SP3ND:

🌐 https://sp3nd.shop

X: @SP3NDdotshop

The Latest Development is presented by EXO

Hosted by Dirt

The Summit Series – filmed on location in Salt Lake City during MtnDAO

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