Chris Zhu is building a game matrix with AI-powered virtual beings, the Mirror, fighting along with the players in the game universe. Mirrors are fully interoperable across all the Play-To-Earn games in their matrix. This means that anyone with a pass can use it to access any of them. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about Web3 gaming Solana or Ethereum Play to earn gaming Blockchain gaming ecosystem in China Building a marketplace in Web3 Challenges of building in Web3 Why build in Web...
Jun 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 33
What do Crypto Kitties, NBA Top Shots and Stoner Cats have in common? Mack Flavelle has played an instrumental role in the success of these projects. He is the ex cofounder of Dapper labs and In this podcast episode he shares all the ups and downs of the last 5 years of the crypto world. As well as what’s next for him and where he sees the opportunities and challenges for Web3, NFTs and tokenization. I loved how Mack has a contrarian point of view for some of the Web3 and NFT projects. In this e...
Jun 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 32
Heather Parady built one of the worlds largest NFT podcast called NFT for newbies with over 1million downloads. These days Heather is passionate about onboarding and educating more women about Web3 and she has started a new podcast called Community builders https://www.heatherparady.com/podcast In this episode Heather shares her Web3 journey, how it has changed her life and we uncover the opportunities and problems that exist in the world of Web3. In this wide ranging conversation we also talk a...
Jun 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 31
Are you interested in learning more about building Web3 games? Then this episode is for you. In the episode 30 of the “Web3 with Sma Kamani” podcast. I interviewed Paul Gadi who is the founder and CEO of OP Games. Paul has over 20 years experience in game, web and applications development and he is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about State of Web3 gaming Are we in Crypto Winter? What is Gitcoin and GR14 Accessing grants and accelerators to ...
Jun 06, 2022•29 min•Ep. 30
One of the challenges of the decentralised world is that once your data is out there on an immutable database also known as a blockchain it could be out there visible to everyone. How do you protect your information and only reveal what you want to who you want? This is one of the problems that an exciting Web3 startup Verida is solving. Chris is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building technical products. Please feel free to contact Chris here https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Jun 02, 2022•39 min•Ep. 29
What is Web3 gaming or Blockchain gaming or NFT gaming and Why do I believe that it is a massive opportunity? In this podcast I have a conversation with one of my best friends and mentor Brenden Kumarasamy, Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk. In this wide ranging discussion, we talk about Web3 gaming Where is the next Web3 gaming equivalent Steve Jobs going to come from? What are the trends in gaming Card games, MOBA, FPS, Metaverses Trading Marketplaces, OpenSea Tokens Rewarding players And m...
May 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 28
Imagine a world where you could start earning by playing any video game? This is what Chase Thompson the founder of Arena.gl is trying to make into a reality. Chase has been interested in the gaming and blockchain industry for many years and he is someone you can call a veteran. So let’s learn from Chase on where he sees opportunities when it comes to Gaming and Web3. In this wide ranging discussion, we talk about Web3 gaming What are the trends in gaming Layer 2 Blockchains Ethereum and polygon...
May 18, 2022•31 min•Ep. 27
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani podcast I interview the founder of Notebook capital and cofounder of the Defiance DAO - Ryan Collison In this wide ranging discussion we talk about How DAOs have already existed in past GCR global coin research DAO A DAO to invest in DeFi startups How DAO’s will relate to LLC or real world operating system What are advantages of a DAO Smart contracts, phantom organisations And much more You can connect with Ryan here https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancolliso...
May 10, 2022•51 min•Ep. 26
This is part 2 of my conversation with Javier about the Line goes up video by Dan Olson. If you haven’t listened to the part 1 of my conversation with Javier then please go and listen to that first. In this conversation we Javier and I talk about DAOs and Valorize is helping people create governance tokens. You can connect with Javi and Valorize here https://www.valorize.app/ https://twitter.com/valorizedao https://discord.gg/3PRMWrH9DT https://twitter.com/javier123454321 Join our Web3 Discord c...
May 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 25
Few months ago there was a very popular video on youtube by investigative journalist Dan Olson, where he showcases all the problems with Web3, crypto, BTC, ETH, DAOs and NFTs. I found that video extremely fascinating, however I felt that even though most of the things in that video were true. The creator of the video missed out some vital points. That’s why I invited one of my friends who is working and building a startup in this space to discuss the problems in Web3 and what are the alternative...
May 02, 2022•50 min•Ep. 24
In this episode of the Web3 with Sam Kamani podcast I interview the founder of the Landlord NFT project Stefan. LandlordNFT is a utility based NFT project that purchases land within the Metaverse, then rents the lands to advertisers, game developers and other entrepreneurs. Then the smart contract will distribute the generated income to holders weekly, automatically! I had so much fun recording this episode. In this wide ranging discussion, we talk about things such as what mistakes people make ...
Apr 19, 2022•19 min•Ep. 23
For today’s episode of the Web3 podcast I interviewed Matt Cimaglia, Matt is the CEO and co-founder of Third Summit, whose flagship platform, Alteon, is an ecosystem for production professionals that simplifies cloud-based workflows, asset management and remote collaboration. An expert in cutting-edge and Web3 technologies with more than two decades’ experience running an award-winning creative agency, Matt stakes his reputation on a relentless commitment to every project he takes on—a trait tha...
Apr 11, 2022•45 min•Ep. 22
Just in the US alone there are 43 million students who have taken out student loans totalling over US$1.6 Tillion. Sch0lar.io is building a solution to solve this enormous problem. My guests today are Ben Knaus the Chief Growth Officer and Theodore Zipoy the Chief Information Officer of Sch0lar. Ben's background is M&A. He's an early adopter and investor in projects like BTC, ETH, DOT, and ADA. He is a contributor for Forbes magazine as well as hackernoon where he's been nominated for Bitcoi...
Apr 03, 2022•28 min•Ep. 21
If you want your company, startup or business to do well in Web3 then you need to understand that community is at the foundation of every great Web3 project. My guest today is - Ashley France who specializes in building communities for Web3. In the past she has worked with some of the largest brands such as Pepsi, Bumble and worked on multi-million brand collaborations that include Ciroc, Adidas, VH1, Revolt, Raw Sugar, Tropic Isle Living, and many more. She works with Web2 companies by helping ...
Mar 27, 2022•31 min•Ep. 20
I believe that the people who will win in web3 are the people who build the underlying architecture for Web3. This was one of the reasons why I wanted to interview Prafulla Mathur who is the founder of Queppelin and Vossel. Queppelin works with enterprise level clients to help them build metaverse solutions. And Vossel is a cloud based platform that lets anyone build Augmented reality experiences without the need to learn coding. In this wide ranging discussion we talk about NFTs, use cases of m...
Mar 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 19
How do you move your notes from Web2 to Web3? What would version control look like in the age of decentralisation? How do you combine a web address with a crypto address? This is a problem that Cortex app solves and for this episode of Web3 podcast I interview Leonar Kish the founder and CEO of the Cortex app. CRTX.app Leonard Kish, Co-founder of YouBase, Inc., maker of the Cortex app. He has been in crypto since 2014, Leo is a former neuroscientist and digital health executive. The need to have...
Mar 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 18
In 2021 Defi rug pulls scams stole over $2.8 billion dollars. Rugpulls now make over a third of all scams in web3. This episode of the Web3 with Sam Kamani is about what rugpulls are, how they work and how you can protect yourself from rugpulls If you have been a victim of Rugpull then you are not alone even sophisticated investors like Mark Cuban have been a victim of similar scams and have ignorantly promoted scam projects. In this episode I will not only talk about the rugpulls in the world o...
Mar 04, 2022•17 min•Ep. 17
Imagine a world where your computer makes you money when you are NOT using it. Imagine a world where you can reduce your cloud computing expenses by 90%. Salda.com is a company that is making this into a reality. Salad activates the latent resources of idle gaming PCs on the web’s most trusted "AFK-for-pay" marketplace. Salad’s users (or “Chefs”) turn a wealth of dormant processing power into games, DLC, gift cards, subscriptions, and more. Every year, Salad’s users redeem over 50,000 digital an...
Feb 24, 2022•32 min•Ep. 16
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani podcast I talk about building a successful Music NFT marketplace with founder - Jackson Felty. Jackson has build a Music NFT marketplace - Fanfare.fm in this episode we also talk about. Technology to use for nft marketplaces Ethereum Binance NBA Topshots Flow Discord Spam If you are interested in music and NFTs then this episode is for you. Links to connect with Jackson and other topics we talked about. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonfelty/ TopShots - ...
Feb 16, 2022•20 min•Ep. 15
What does a Trex fossil, a documentary about motorbikes and growing tomatoes under the sea have in common? In this episode of theWeb3 podcast. I will explain and talk about Tokenization. The Trex fossil. The documentary about motorbikes and growing matters under the sea are all looking at raising funding using tokenization and blockchain technology. To explain how all this works. I have invited Ludovico Rossi as a guest speaker for this episode. Ludovico Rossi is the chief revenue officer for Br...
Feb 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 14
In this episode I interview CEO, Author of Cashless Society 101, Global Executive Advisor and Africa Expert Brian Asingia. Asingia’s career is dedicated to advising and funding ethical entrepreneurial leaders to launch, grow and scale inclusive innovations. As CEO of DreamGalaxy Platform, with a particular emphasis on Africa focused funds and projects, he is continually seeking new investable projects as well as opportunities to advise and consult ventures in Fintech, HealthTech, or Education In...
Feb 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 13
A well marketed NFT project is worth 10s of millions. However NFT projects that are not marketed often fail to generate any revenue. In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani I interview Arvin Khamseh, Arvin Khamseh has always been on the forefront of new tech trends. From biohacking, to internet marketing, Arvin knows where to invest his time. So when the NFT wave came along, it was a natural fit for him to jump in early on. Because of his early entrance into the market, Arvin is one of the few e...
Jan 25, 2022•41 min•Ep. 12
DAOs and why private blockchains didn’t do as well? What founders should think about when building their next Web3 project. I discuss these topics with Jiri Kobelka. Jiri is the founder and CEO of Tatum. What is Tatum? The ultimate blockchain development platform. Support for over 40 blockchain protocols and 2,000+ digital assets. Simple, unified SDKs, API, and next-gen blockchain infrastructure. Join our Web3 Discord community - "https://discord.gg/2eJ7DVGcx6" In this episode we discuss the fol...
Jan 18, 2022•10 min•Ep. 11
In this podcast we discuss which blockchain developers should look at? Which blockchains are used most? Which blockchain should you use for building a Dapp or your NFT marketplace? In this episode of Web3 Podcast, I interview Jiri Kobelka. Jiri is the founder and CEO of Tatum. What is Tatum? The ultimate blockchain development platform. Support for over 40 blockchain protocols and 2,000+ digital assets. Simple, unified SDKs, API, and next-gen blockchain infrastructure. Join our Web3 Discord comm...
Jan 13, 2022•44 min•Ep. 10
In this episode of Web3 Podcast, I interview Bharat Kanodia. Bharat has over 20 years of experience in finding valuations of different assets tangible and intangible. Bharat Kanodia has valued over 2000 businesses, real estate, industrial, governmental infrastructure, public and private companies. Some unique assets appraised by Bharat include - the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, AirBNB, Yahoo!, Brooklyn Bridge, Mirage Casino LV, among many others. He has signed off on over 4,500 val...
Jan 05, 2022•31 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of Web3 Podcast, I interview Heslin Kim. He is the co-founder of Supra Oracles, Mentor and advisor to multiple tech startups, Accelerators and incubators. To date, his work with various clients and partners has aggregated $27bn+ USD in tokenized assets. Heslin is also a Keynote speaker and a well-known face around conferences, summits and events around the world he has spoken at over dozens of different major events related to blockchain and crypto What are Oracles? Stated briefl...
Dec 28, 2021•43 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I talk about… 🚀 What are the main differences between Web2 and Web3. 🚀 Why Web3 is a game changer 🚀 What are the opportunities in Web3 In this monologue I share my thoughts and stories from my personal experience that relate to Web3. In true Web3 fashion, I will be minting and selling this episode on OpenSea.io You can find it here - unless it is already sold - https://opensea.io/SamKamani Connect with me here - https://twitter.com/samkamani 🎁 Also I ...
Dec 22, 2021•13 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of Web3 Podcast, I interview Mike Lingle. Mike is a serial entrepreneur, crypto expert, blockchain evangelist and he also works for STO Market with previous successful exit. He has tons of experience in Crypto, blockchain and startups. In this episode we discuss the following topics. Growth of Crypto, blockchain, Web3 Ethereum, Solana and cost of transactions Opportunities in this space Decentralised web NFTs And much more You can connect with Mike in the following ways :- https:...
Dec 15, 2021•31 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I talk about Metaverse 🚀 What is Metaverse? 🚀 What opportunities exist in the Metaverse? 🚀 What are some interesting projects in the Metaverse that you should be looking at. I also talk about Games that came before the Metaverse, Real estate in metaverse and limitations or what I think is limiting metaverse at this stage. In true Web3 fashion, I will be minting and selling this episode on OpenSea.io You can find it here - unless it is already sold - ht...
Dec 08, 2021•13 min•Ep. 5
This is the 2nd part of my episode with Neeraj. If you haven’t listened to the part 1 then go back and listen to part 1 first. Neeraj is the founder and CEO of Moonstream.to Moonstream is Product analytics for Web3. Moonstream helps you understand exactly how people are using your smart contracts. In this episode we discuss the following topics. NFT boom and what you need to know about it Thenftcharityproject.com - Using NFTs to raise money Decentralised version of AWS Providing utility with NFT...
Dec 01, 2021•29 min•Ep. 4
