Renowned Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Educator Andreas M. Antonopoulos joins us for the Campfire conversation of a lifetime! Listening to Andreas speak is always a treat, and having a deep chat with him is even more enjoyable. We quickly found ourselves discussing game theory and decentralized consensus, non-currency use cases of open blockchains, the dangers of convenience, the Coronavirus and it's effects (if any) on cryptocurrencies, and even what might happen in the hypothetical situation whe...
Mar 03, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 84
We've somehow made a terrible mistake for the second time and allowed Colin the Crypto Ocelot back on the Campfire! But that's ok, because we know you love an hour full of crazy nonsense and the occasional useful tidbit of information! Unfortunately for you, we've managed to pack this full of lots of actual info, so you'll be forced to learn something while you listen. You'll get over it, we promise. You'll learn about identifying and protecting yourself from scams both in and out of the crypto ...
Mar 02, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Today's guest is Olya Moskalenko, CCO of the Anchor stablecoin project. In this episode we discuss the evolving stablecoin market, the critical role stable coins play in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and the difficulties of implementing a secure and truly stable stablecoin. We also go a bit deeper and discuss the risks and benefits of adopting emerging technologies and the possibilities of blockchain-based fiat currencies. And don't worry, we've got plenty of off the rails entertainment to keep ...
Feb 29, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Strap on the safety harnesses and cling tight to those moon tickets! David Liebowitz, Vice President of Business Development at Everipedia, joins us to dive head first into some crazy tech rabbit holes. We cover everything you could want to know from meeting 'Satoshi Nakamoto', to how crypto is leveling the financial playing field, to Spongebob & Dope Dave Entertainment. When we recorded this episode, Dave was the Director of Partnerships and Exchanges at Everipedia. Since then, he has moved...
Feb 27, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Nils joins us for an hour of wild tangents, deep thoughts, ridiculous extrapolations, and some generally unacceptable behavior. We do have our productive moments, however, as we discuss the difficulties of trying to tell people about crypto, the unfortunate reality of amateur trading, and some interesting crypto use cases. But we quickly manage to find ourselves off the rails again as we descend into moon travel, World War III, running full speed into the world's largest birthday cake, swords, a...
Feb 17, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 80
In this episode we're enjoying the opportunity to finally chat with a friend we've known from Crypto Twitter for quite some time now. Scott O'Malley (@BENSDAD143) has been droppin' lines in the crypto rap battles like nobody's business! He's a huge crypto enthusiast and has some great thoughts on leadership, surviving the bear market, and controlling your own crypto journey. We touch a little on TRON and $IGG (Inter-Galactic Gaming), seed carrying mailmen, and even what one would do with 5000 fr...
Feb 12, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 79
CoinSquad CEO joins us for a quick Campfire session to discuss the future of remote support for web 3.0, development with Hedera Hashgraph, and what the shift toward decentralization will look like. We touch a bit on blockchain crowdfunding, the implantable brain-machine interfaces Neuralink is developing, and how important it is to gather as much knowledge as you can. Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Frederic Rough , CEO of CoinSquad Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This po...
Feb 09, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Adam Barlam, CTO and co-founder of Bravocoin, gives us an in-depth look at what Bravocoin does, how they leverage the blockchain in their solution, and their goals for making it accessible to the casual user. Crypto apps and dapps can often be difficult for new people to use easily and securely, so we talk about some solutions such as non-custodial key management to help remedy this. We also find ourselves discussing getting paid in crypto, the pros and cons of being and early adopter of new tec...
Feb 09, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Our friend @MapToSuccess201 spent some time with us around the Campfire chatting about spreading crypto knowledge, planting seeds, and the importance of doing your own research. We discuss the benefits of banking with crypto, how bitcoin is truly a deflationary currency, and the media-generated perception of crypto. As many of you know, we always talk our Uber drivers' ears off about crypto when we're traveling. Map happens to be an Uber driver himself, so we share stories from both sides! Hope ...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 76
We met cartoonist and blockchain enthusiast Joe Chiappetta at Crypto Invest Summit in Los Angeles last year. Today he joins us to talk about a few hot topics in the crypto space that hit home for Joe, such as tokenizing art on the blockchain. We talk about how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) provide a means to transact items digitally, opening up a new world of digital art sales. We also find ourselves discussing gamification and the future of digital services, decentralized exchanges, crypto for kid...
Feb 04, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Mario price, Project Manager at BitCash and college football coach, tells us about the cryptocurrency that aims to be the most user friendly of its kind. We talk about how imperative good user experience is to the adoption of a new technology, crypto spec mining, snakes in trees, and even refrigerator bandits! Plus Mitch visits another dimension for a moment while dreaming about football. Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Mario Price , Project Manager at BitCash Intro: HippieN3rd Ne...
Feb 02, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Today we're hangin' out with R.L. Bryer, author of Blockchain: Project Renaissance I & II to discuss his latest book and his thoughts on the blockchain ecosystem. We talk about getting family members and friends into the crypto space, the borderline criminal taxation of crypto, creating free markets, blockchain education, and even LEGOs as a store of value. Shout out to Max Keiser Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: R.L. Bryer , Author of Blockchain: Project Renaissance I & II...
Feb 02, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Steve Ellis (Founder) and Phil Cogan (Business Administrator) join us for a great podcast and an exclusive announcement for The Satoshi Awards! (Hint: They've locked down a venue and YOU get to hear it first!) We had a great time talking with these guys on a wide variety of topics, crypto and otherwise. We touch on ethics in the crypto space, the importance of recogizing people for their achievements, banking 2.0, consumer protections for crypto payments, and even seed cards in Antarctica! Hosts...
Jan 31, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Jonathan C. Dunsmoor, Securities Attorney at Dunsmoor Law, joins us for some good 'ol crypto chat covering everything from crypto payments to iron man suits. We talk about the importance of blockchain identity, government-minted cryptocurrencies, data and payments privacy, and even reminisce about getting Uber drivers hooked on crypto! This was a fun episode to record, and it was great to catch up with Jonathan again after our quick live stream at CIS in Los Angeles last year. Hope you enjoy! Ho...
Jan 28, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Today we take a wild ride through the future with Aphid Founder and CEO Brandon Cooper. We met Brandon at CIS in Los Angeles and had the chance to stream live with him from the event. We had to take this a step further and record this full podcast so we could get a deeper look into what Aphid is building and what Brandon sees for the future of technology. If you've ever wondered what will happen to jobs in the future, what the new economy would look like, or if you could teach your computer to w...
Jan 24, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Real estate investor and cryptocurrency enthusiast Amy Silverman (@silverinvests) joins us for some deep speculation on the future of the real estate industry. Blockchain stands to revolutionize the industry as we know it and upset some long-standing archaic systems that are on the verge of catastrophic failure. Amy provides unique insight to some of the most prominent failure points in real estate and explains how blockchain can address them. Shout out to Gerry The Rhythmatician and Clint Westw...
Jan 22, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 69
David Gold, CEO of Dapix, sits down with us to talk about the future of crypto and how the FIO Protocol is making blockchain easy to use for everyone. David says their "goal for the FIO Protocol is to provide homogeneous usability across all blockchains in a completely decentralized, secure and private matter that enables usage to explode." We explore how this ties into our push for mass adoption, get lost in an artifical intelligence rabbit-hole, and get the best #TrendingHashtags response to d...
Jan 20, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode we explore how Onwadan's Charity Foundation is leveraging blockchain to aid in their humanitarian efforts in Africa. Onwalezi Daniel, the founder of the foundation, gives us some insight into the children they are helping, what their needs are, and how cryptocurrencies amplified their ability to provide aid. We also touch on the importance of community and working together on a global scale to acheive more. Shout out to Changeangel.io, Justin Vendetta and Mark Wittenberg from Ver...
Jan 15, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 67
We met Evan and Dorian, founders of Coygo, at Crypto Invest Summit on Los Angeles. We didn't have time to talk long, so we were excited to get them onboard for a podcast recording. In this episode we chat about the Coygo app which provides secure tools and insights for crypto users, the difference between influencers and advocates, self funded projects, free ads, and sports that would be improved with a minimum B.A.C. level. Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Evan Francis & Doria...
Jan 13, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Welcome to season 2 of the Crypto Campfire! We're kicking it off with Blake Chamness of Dash Farms. Tune in to hear how Blake has combined his love of gardening with his passion for crypto. Shout out to Alon Goren and Josef Holm from Goren-Holm Ventures, eToro , Chad Farrand , and Leonard Griff . Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Blake Chamness Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on the following platforms: iTunes / Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcast...
Jan 08, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 65
We hope you all had a great Holiday break and are enjoying the start of 2020! We are back from the Holidays and have a TON of new episodes headed your way, including several that we recorded at the end of the year. The first episode of 2020 releases tomorrow morning, January 8th, and features Blake Chamness of Dash Farms, so stay tuned! We're looking forward to what this year has in store for us and all of crypto!
Jan 08, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Janice and John McAfee return for round 3 at the Crypto Campfire. We talk about all things decentralized, the importance of decentralized exchanges and privacy coins, and discuss if Libra or similar is inevitable. Janice warns everyone to be suspicious of Xi Jinping's intentions in the blockchain space, and we discover their favorite fast food cheeseburger! Shout out to TuneTrade , The Coin Bros , RedKatLife , and Paulie P ! Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Janice & John McAfee...
Dec 16, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Dismantle guitarist Shane Karpinski sits down with us to chat about blockchain / crypto in the music industry, our favorite guitarists, spending crypto and taking it for payments, and more! They will be playing live with Buck Cherry at Diesel Concerts Detroit on December 27th! Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Shane Karpinski - Guitarist for Dismantle Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on the following platforms: iTunes / Apple Podcasts Spotify Google ...
Dec 15, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Our good friend and very first Crypto Campfire Guest JMACK joins us around the campfire to chat about adoption of cryptocurrency and how you can do your part! We touch on using crypto ATM's and spending crypto, the seed card movement, weird smells, replaceable feet, and so much more! Shout out to Crypto Nana and Lynyrd Skynyrd Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: JMACK Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on the following platforms: iTunes / Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Nov 27, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Todd Lewis, technical contributor to Epic Cash , joins us to talk about the future of money - cryptocurrency. Learn about Mimble Wimble, multi-algorithm proof-of-work consensus mechanisms, the evolution of cryptography, blockchain adoption in Brazil, and even replacing your eyeballs with Wi-Fi signal boosters! Shout outs to Changeangel and Smiling Llama Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Todd Lewis Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on the following pla...
Nov 18, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Gerry Votta joins us this evening to chat about crypto as "precision money", the importance of trading responsibly, why China is embracing blockchain, and why "BTC's about to go nuts in the next 10 months". Shout out to Kenn Bosak and Max Keiser Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Gerry Votta Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on the following platforms: iTunes / Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts iHeartRadio Radio Public Stitcher Breaker Pocket Cast...
Nov 16, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Today we sit down with Matt Senter, CTO and Co-Founder of Lolli, to discuss how they are giving users Bitcoin as cash back for their online purchases. We also talk about the importance of good UI / UX in the quest for adoption, what the future of technology might look like, falling into space, and even a guacamole-delivering train set. Shout out to Casa and Marty Bent . Enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Matt Senter Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Today we chat with Jason Corle, Head of Business Adoption at PAC Global , about the future of cryptocurrencies and the importance of adoption and real world usage. As Head of Business Adoption, Jason works to onboard businesses to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment and spearheads adoption efforts. We learn about PAC's focus on leveraging crypto to assist in humanitarian and other charitable efforts worldwide, get a peak at PAC's DAO voting system, and replace our hands with chalices to...
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Take a trip through time as we journey from the .com era up through the blockchain revolution with Media Shower CEO and author of BLOCKCHAIN FOR EVERYONE Sir John Hargrave. John is hard at work creating solid educational material for the blockchain industry. We talk in depth about the importance of working together, the dangers and necessities of a decentralized world government, and education in the crypto space. We also touch on spreading adoption, real world usage, changing up the concept of ...
Oct 25, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Come hang out and listen in on a great conversation with KOHX CTO Patrick Booth! We discuss the massive potential that blockchain unleashes in humanitarian efforts, the true cost of data, data mining and social engineering, Steemit and Minds platforms, DEX trading, Rick and Morty, and so much more. Hope you enjoy! Hosts: Mitch & The Perfesser Guest: Patrick Booth Intro: HippieN3rd News: The Crypto Gent This podcast is available on the following platforms: iTunes / Apple Podcasts Spotify Goog...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 56
