Wide ranging conversation with Ben Kurrek. Ben is a Software engineer @ Pagoda (prev. NEAR Inc), ex DevRel Engineer @ Pagoda, co-founder @ Keypom, student at University of Waterloo Engineering. On this wild conversation we cover A LOT including: Ben's journey into blockchain and NEAR protocol as a total beginner. Reflections on branding, marketing, and memetics. How Keypom is different to Satori Thoughts on Pagoda, BOD, and the role of Dev Tel Strategies for attracting top tier devs and builders...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 42
Wide ranging conversation with Alex Sims, is an Associate Professor at the Business School at Auckland University , has a PhD in DAOs, and is part of the Executive council of Blockchain New Zealand. Some of the topics we cover: * Being an 'unconventional academic' - shifting entire area of research after 20 years. Journey from Copyright to Crypto. * Insights into the Regulatory landscape. * Requirements for innovation. Scope for competition between jurisdictions? * Response to Reserve Bank of Ne...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Antonio Gone Multichain, exploring his journey from Spain to Malaysia and his involvement with Near Malaysia, Near Starter, and the Near Digital Collective. We discussed the importance of gold and cryptocurrencies as diverse stores of value, the impact of travel on our lives, and empowering regional communities through blockchain technology. We also touched on decentralized governance, the potential of on-chain data, and the future of the Near...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 40
In this captivating conversation with Sheldon Dearr, we dive deep into the world of crypto, exploring his journey from discovering the Bitcoin white paper in 2008 to navigating the complex ICO market and the current NFT landscape. Sheldon is a technologist, humanist, thinker, and cheeseball (self-proclaimed). Throughout our discussion, we touch on topics such as Ethereum's impact on the crypto space and the emergence of dynamic sharding in projects like NEAR Protocol. We also delve into the uniq...
Apr 11, 2023•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 39
Alex Shevchenko is the CEO of Aurora, a next-generation Ethereum compatible blockchain and ecosystem that runs on the NEAR Protocol, and powers the innovations behind Aurora Cloud—the fastest path for Web2 businesses to capture the value of Web3. On this wide ranging conversation with Alex we cover a range of topics including: * The importance of staying humble. Lessons from two world class scientists that mentored Alex during is PhD. * Transition from calculation on clusters to blockchain and e...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 38
Wide ranging conversation with Elena Obukhova, co-founder of Supermoon. Elena is, allegedly, not a spy. Having lived in 9 different countries including Russia, China and Argentina give Elena a unique perspective as to the problem that Web3 is trying to tackle. Some of the topics we cover are: * Unique challenges of organising IRL events (Road to ETH Denver) * Unique challenges of attending IRL events: shallow connections, overwhelmed by number of side events, etc. * Getting to know Supermoon: Ca...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 37
Wide ranging conversation with Ben, co-founder of DecentLand, a multi chain social and online identity protocol. Some of the topics we cover are: Ben's journey and evolution into the Arweave ecosystem Decent.land origins at a Hackathon and on-going iterations based on community feedback Importance of a welcoming, nurturing community for a nascent ecosystem The role of Reputation (hint: reputation is EVERYTHING) Challenges, incentives and disincentives when it comes to reputation and multi-chain ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 36
On this episode we get to sit down with Addie Geise, who's recently joined Banyan Collective as Head of Community in December 2022. On this wide ranging conversation we cover a lot of topics including: * Addie's journey into crypto - disappointment with healthcare industry and * Evolution within Crypto - from online casino to a real opportunity for impact * Human Behavioural Design * Building a DAO from the ground up - WGMI DAO * Lessons, frameworks and insights from Communities on Ethereum * Co...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 35
Wide ranging conversation with Michael Kelly, also known in the NEAR Ecosystem as Ozymandius, co-founder of Open Forest Protocol (OFP). Open Forest Protocol is building a system to measure, report, verify, and fund reforestation & afforestation projects only possible with crypto, unlocking projects that are too small for traditional registries. Some of the topics we cover: Humans (toxic) relationship with Nature Challenges and problems with existing approaches to Carbon Credits Dissect Micha...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 34
On this wide ranging conversation with Petr we cover: * 'Easter European Mode' - winning every NEAR Hacker House in the US * HERE Wallet approach to UX/UI * Building Web3 financial tooling - like Venom or Zelle but better and accessible to everyone worldwide * The Problem I: US market monopoly, lacks competitiveness * The Problem II: most of the developing world lacks access to financial services, experience high inflation, etc, * Onboarding Users Seamlessly: send crypto to anyone with just thei...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 33
Some of the topics we cover: * NEARCON 2022 - wild experience. * Jordan's Origins - from Art + Tech nonprofit to NEAR Protocol * NFTs - origins and evolution. Digital gentrification? * Challenges and new approaches to DAOs: * Putting the human back in the equation - applying Design Thinking to DAOs * Onboarding and off boarding - quadratic quorum!? * NDC - origins and road ahead * Progressive payouts for Hackathons * Basement dwellers and the joys of on-chain espionage * ...and more! Resources a...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 32
This podcast is shorter than usual - time in the Podcast Booth was precious - we explore several topics - * The State of Content Creation on NEAR * Current Challenges and Opportunities * Explore the Idea of Decentralising Content Creation (User-generated content) * and more! If you want to contact Chad... just DM any of the NEAR Protocol main accounts on Twitter or Youtube ;)
Dec 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 31
On this amazing conversation Sandi draws from his experience as a three-time startup founder and Big Tech (Google and Facebook) as well as personal experience growing up in Croatia and Yugoslavia to cover many topics such as: * Mass adoption requires a combination of Technology AND Business Models * Privacy is the missing component in the tech stack for viable business models. Blockchains must be secure, scalable, affordable AND private. * Why Privacy matters from a regulatory and business persp...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 30
Some of the topics we cover: State of Marketing in Web3 Branding 101: What does the customer want? Crafting Products & User Experiences Grandma can use Migrant experience: Washington DC to Denmark How to survive bear market: marketing and funding strategy And more!
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 29
Some of the topics we cover include: * What is Big Brain Holdings? How to invest and nurture in multiple blockchain ecosystems * Layer One (L1) Investment Thesis * What he looks out for on potential investments * Thoughts on NFT, Onboarding, Growth and more! References & Resources Big Brain Holdings Blunt DAO - The decentralized autonomous sesh & biggest IRL Web3 onboarding movement of all time. Get onboarded IRL through Proof of Sesh with a confirmed Blunt validator. NEAR Future - GameF...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 28
Some of the topics covered include: Magic Powered Organisation Structure (Collective v Agency) Styles of Work (Unstructured v Process Driven) The current state of Product and UX in Web 3: challenges, opportunities Basic principles of Design & UX Experience building on NEAR And more...! Resources https://magicpowered.io https://twitter.com/MagicPowrd https://www.behance.net/magicpowered_io https://astrodao.com...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 27
We cover: The origins: getting involved with Bitcoin, introduction to Libertarianism, Austrian Economics, hyperinflation. Conspiracy Theories: What, Why, How? (They are all true) Challenges for Web 3 Mass Adoption Tackling misconceptions around DAOs, NFTs (pushing back against common, bad practices in ecosystem) Introduction to Layer Zero: an omni-chain protocol How Real Birds is bringing Layer Zero to NEAR, unleashing unlimited opportunities for the rest of ecosystem More...! Resources https://...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 26
Resources & References NEAR.ai to Near Protocol Gaming on NEAR Twitter Space w ZARA , June 30 Two Games on top 15 Smart Contracts on NEAR , June 29 Richard Stallman & the Future of Software Innovation by A. Hudzilin “Why Software Should be Free” by Richard Stallman “What Comes After Open Source?” by Denis Nazarov Aggregation Theory by Ben Thompson The Meaning of Decentralisation by Vitalik Buterin NEAR Whiteboard Series - Technical Deep Dive (Youtube) NEAR Wallet Selector (Github) NEAR L...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 25
On this wide ranging conversation with David, we cover wide range go issues including: * how blockchain technology and crypto empowers people to build an alternative to some of the world's problems, including 'conspiracy theories' * Marketing Challenges and Opportunities * Evolution of Ecosystem and Role of the NEAR Foundation References David's TikTok David's Recommendations 1. Ten Percent Happier by Dan Harris 2. Punk6529's Twitter Social Links 1. David's Twitter 2. David's LinkedIn 3. The NEA...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 24
References & Resources Website - https://www.mintbase.io Documentation - https://docs.mintbase.io Mintbase <> Arweave integration - https://blog.mintbase.io/mintbase-arweave-9459f3889c79 Mintbase Series A fundraise - https://medium.com/mintbase/mintbase-raises-7-5m-series-a-5m-grants-pool-to-pioneer-utility-nft-infrastructure-850c9b2bd476 How to apply for Mintbase Grant - https://github.com/Mintbase/Grants-Program Gorilla Shops - https://blog.mintbase.io/store-s-of-the-week-gorilla-sho...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 23
Some of the topics covered on this episode include: * Blaze Path to NEAR: from Ethereum miner to staking validator mastermind * Open Shards Alliance: origins, current role in ecosystem * Core Technical Concepts required to understand Stake Wars * NEAR Security and Threat Model - challenges of adding 67% of all validators in one go * Stake Wars - what problem is it trying to solve? Educate the world about NEAR tech stack, train the next set of validators from within active and committed community...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 22
Some of the topics we cover are: Perspective of an outsider attending NEAR Lounge @ ETH Denver. Interesting lessons on crafting IRL onboarding experiences Reflections on an unsuccessful NFT launch. Value of experimentation and iteration Vision and Mission: Innovating on Web3 Music 100 True Fans Concept. How to identify them, reach them, etc. Special Digital Items Pathways into Crypto and Mechanical Engineering How you can learn anything: Launching a homemade rocket 14,000 feet that breaks sound ...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 21
Some of the topics covered on this show include: Weird and wonderful pathway from Journalism into Web3 Challenges of Journalism & Media in general Web 3 as a new paradigm for publishing forcing media back into a more noble place. Pronoia & other mental models of highly successful people Importance of Personal Branding State of Branding & Marketing in Web3 Link between Fashion Tech & Web3 ...more About Lorraine https://twitter.com/lorrainesanders https://lorrainesanders.com Free M...
Jun 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 20
References & Resources * [Blog] NEAR Hacker House Austin Schedule * [Blog] NEAR Hacker House Bounty Winners * NEAR @ Consensus * Encode Club Hackathon * NEAR May 2022 Town Hall (Regional Hubs Section) * [Book] Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson (History of Scientific Revolutions) * Capital Guild (Mintbase Store, Nigerian Artists) * [Blog] Mintbase Raises $7m, $5m for Grants * How to Apply to Mintbase Grants Program * Arroz Studios (Arts Studio and Events Space in Lisbon, Portugal) ...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
About Elias Elias is the founder of WAGMI Solution a Web3, Social Media, and Marketing Solutions Agency focused on the NEAR Ecosystem. He is also involved with a range of amazing projects including: Evoltn , The voice of the underground’s rising electronic artists; NEAR NFT DAO : Focused on building a sustainable model that supports the NEAR NFT ecosystem for years to come; Korosenai Ninjas the first successful Derug on NEAR TENK : NFT Core Infrastructure Resources & Mentions RealMattMoney: ...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 18
Resources Kresko Website - https://www.kresko.fi Deepak Twitter - https://twitter.com/hinduhacker Kresko Twitter - https://twitter.com/kreskoFi Kresko Medium - https://medium.com/kreskofi Kresko Telegram - https://t.me/kreskofi Kresko Github - https://github.com/kreskohq/...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 17
Resources * Arterra Website * Complexity Gaming Introduces First Ever Digital Collectibles for Fans * Complexity HQ Follow on Socials Arterra - https://twitter.com/ARterraLabs Jon Werthen - https://twitter.com/jonwerthen AVB - https://twitter.com/home Complexity - https://twitter.com/Complexity...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 16
How to Submit a Funding Proposal to Marketing DAO: https://gov.near.org/t/guide-how-to-submit-a-funding-proposal-to-the-marketing-dao/4603 Follow Rebecca https://twitter.com/mecsbecs28
May 01, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 15
References Orrin Music - Youtube Channel Orrin Podcast - Interview with Neil de Grasse Tyson Nick Szabo - On Smart Contracts (1996) NFT Collaboration between Mintbase and Orrin - a Cyborg from the Future Ceramic Network , Decentralised Data Storage Verida - decentralised network of private databases Daniel Kahneman - Thinking Fast and Slow QSTN Website - https://qstn.us QSTN Medium - https://medium.com/@qstnus QSTN - Twitter - https://twitter.com/qstnus...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 14
About Zeitwarp Zeitwarp Website: Art, Music and Design Conceptual CryptoArt - Bio on Paras Zeitwarp Virtual NFT Gallery Zeitwarp NFT Store on Mintbase Glitch Breaks - Collection on Paras The No$talgia $how - Collection on Paras Zeitwarp Twitter References Meta Buidl (sic) Hackathon Devpost The Future of the Web (Meta Buidl Winner) Arroz Estúdios is an arts space based in Lisbon. We offer an environment for creatives to freely express themselves Vandal - Digital Artist Samtoshi - Comic Book Artis...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 13
