AAG #207 - v1.4 🐦⬛
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Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 20 min
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Episodes
ep. 179 - Blockchains Under Siege: Cryptography, Mixnets, Privacy & ELVES w/ Jeff Burgess
Join us on Space Monkeys as we dive deep with Jeff Burgess, a cryptography researcher from the Web3 Foundation. Explore the impact of internet shutdowns, the pitfalls of trusted hardwares, and innovative solutions like mixnets and the ELVES protocol. Jeff shares insights from his journey in cryptography, including his work on scaling blockchain technologies and the potential of Web3. Learn about the real-world applications of cryptography, the challenges with current systems, and what lies ahead...
Feb 16, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 179
AAG #206 - Perps 🤑
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Feb 14, 2025•2 hr 5 min
AAG #205 - Personhood 👥
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min
ep. 178 - Proof of Personhood w/ Dr. Gavin Wood 👁️ Unlocking Web 3 Individuality & Privacy
Dive deep into the revolutionary concept of Proof of Personhood with none other than Dr. Gavin Wood, the mastermind behind Polkadot & Ethereum. In this exclusive interview, we explore how this new approach to individuality in the digital world can combat the privacy-invasive practices of Web 2, offering a new way to verify personhood without the need for invasive tracking. Discover the implications for blockchain governance, digital citizenship, and how this could reshape online interactions...
Feb 09, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 178
AAG #204 - Brave 🦁
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 54 min
AAG #203 - Hydration 🌊
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Feb 03, 2025•50 min
ep. 177 - Unlocking Polkadot with PAPI ⚡️ the Polkadot API
Dive into the world of blockchain innovation with Jose from PAPI - the Polkadot API, successor to Polkadot.JS. In this episode, we explore how PAPI is revolutionizing the way developers interact with the Polkadot ecosystem. From its inception to its current impact, learn why a new library was essential and how it addresses the limitations of its predecessor. Discover the benefits of lighter, more modular code, improved type systems, and better performance. Whether you're a developer or just curi...
Feb 02, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Gav in Vancouver, Canada - Ambassador Meetup #1
Gav dropped into the first ever Ambassador Meetup - this one hosted in Vancouver, Canada! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow The Kus on X!
Feb 01, 2025•54 min
AAG #202 - Peer 👀
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 40 min
AAG #201 - Tornado 🌪️
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 27, 2025•48 min
ep. 176 - From AI to Blockchain: Dr. Radhakrishna Dasari Talks Education & Polkadot Vision
Join us on Space Monkeys as we dive deep into the intersection of blockchain technology & education with Dr. Radhakrishna Dasarir, Technical Education Lead at the Web3 Foundation. In this enlightening conversation, Radha shares his journey from AI to blockchain, discusses the scalability challenges of Ethereum, and explains how Polkadot aims to democratize internet technology all at over 100K TPS. Learn about the vision of decentralized applications, the power of DAOs, and how blockchain can...
Jan 26, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 176
AAG #200 - Mobile 📱
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 58 min
AAG #199 - Soul 🦶
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 22 min
ep. 175 - Building Smarter Contracts w/ Rust 🦀 The Pop Network Story - Exclusive Interview
oin us on Space Monkeys as we delve deep into the world of RUST development with Peter White and Daan van der Plas, co-founders of Rogue. In this episode, we explore how they're transforming smart contract deployment with Rust, focusing on their project, Pop Network. Discover how Pop Network simplifies blockchain development, making it accessible for both seasoned developers and newcomers. Learn about their passion for Rust, the future of smart contract languages, and how Pop Network integrates ...
Jan 19, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 175
AAG # 198 - Vitality 🐝
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 43 min
AAG #197 - Treasure 🏴☠️
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 30 min
ep. 174 - All About AVAIL: Data Availability for the Rollup Future with Prabal Banerjee
Dive into the DA innovation with this exclusive interview featuring Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail. In this comprehensive discussion, we explore Avail's mission to unlock the full potential of blockchain by focusing on three pivotal areas: data availability, multi-asset shared security, and interoperability. Learn why data availability is crucial for scaling blockchains, especially with Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap. He compares Avail's approach with other players like Celestia and Eig...
Jan 12, 2025•19 min
AAG #196 - Interstellar 🛰️
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Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min
AAG #195 - MKCA 🦅
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 43 min
ep. 173 - Absolute Resilience 😤 Polkadot Hub & JAM's Role in Securing Censor-free Web3's
In this insightful episode of Space Monkeys, we dive deep with Kian Paimani, a Polkadot Fellow and long-standing member of Parity Technologies, to explore the philosophy behind blockchain resilience, the evolution of Polkadot, and the introduction of the JAM protocol. Kian shares his journey from discovering blockchain technology during his master's studies to becoming a pivotal figure in the Polkadot ecosystem. We discuss: 🔹 The significance of resilience in blockchain technology and why it's ...
Jan 05, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 173
AAG #194 - The Year of Gov 🕊️
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min
AAG #193 - Last Show ☠️
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 54 min
AAG #192 - Private Matters 🕵️♂️
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min
ep. 172 - AI & the Humans ☯️ Becoming Neurosymbolic w/ OriginTrail, Edgenodes the DKG V8
What happens when bots outnumber humans online? Here we explore how the world of AI is evolving & what OriginTrail, under the guidance of Branimir Rakic, is doing to ensure humans remain at the heart of the internet. We discuss OriginTrail's mission to create the largest collective knowledge base in the world leading their innovative approach to Collective Neurosymbolic AI. This technology aims to blend human knowledge with AI, ensuring the internet remains a space for genuine human interact...
Dec 15, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 172
AAG #191 - Parallel pt. 2 🤏
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 58 min
AAG #190 - Secrets 🤐
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 23 min
ep. 171 - Kusama's Unique Edge 🧿 Privacy w/ Erin Grasmick - Cryptonauts & Weird Fish
Dive into the deep & weird oceans of Kusama with Erin Grasmick, the veteran Parity engineer behind the Spamming, a privacy vision for KSM, the JAM toaster & more! In this episode of Space Monkeys, we discuss: 🔹 Kusama's unique position for privacy-focused applications like privacy coins and mixers. 🔹 The evolution and maturity of blockchain governance, particularly with Kusama's OpenGov. 🔹 The exciting developments like the upcoming smart contracts and the potential for anonymous voti...
Dec 08, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Web3 Builders: ep. 25 - Ingø Rübe & Antonio Antonino: Exploring KILT's Decentralized ID - Behind the Code
Key Pictures presents: Ingø Rübe , Founder & CTO of KILT , and Antonio Antonino, KILT Engineer. Key Pictures presents: Ingø Rübe, Founder & CTO of KILT, and Antonio Antonino, KILT Engineer. Dive into the world of KILT Protocol with this in-depth exploration of decentralized identities (DIDs) & verifiable credentials. Learn how KILT went live on Polkadot in 2021, navigated the complexities of standardization with W3C, and is now seeing adoption by major players like Deloitte and parts...
Dec 07, 2024•25 min
AAG #189 - 100k 🏎️💨
Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus !
Dec 05, 2024•2 hr 15 min
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