WEB3 FRONTIER

Follow WEB3 FRONTIER
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Web3 Frontier is a podcast hosted by Igor Yuzo, focused on builders and investors in Web3 - a new worldwide web that relies on decentralized technology and collaboration to build the future.

IGOR YUZO


    • Apr 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from WEB3 FRONTIER with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from WEB3 FRONTIER

    Venture Capital, Sci-Fi, & Beyond! [EP.40] w. Adam Draper (Founder & MD of BoostVC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 46:25


    In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Draper Founder & Managing Director of BoostVC, an early-stage venture capital firm with $200 million in Assets Under Management located in San Mateo, California. BoostVC invests in crypto, aerospace, Virtual Reality, energy, robotics, & artificial intelligence.We discuss Adam's vision when he thinks of how the world will evolve over the next 10 years. You'll get to hear the story of how Adam was one of the first checks for Coinbase and how he met Brian Armstrong. There's a short Q/A at the end with great questions from the audience.Enjoy the conversation.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Adam Draper

    Arbitrum AMA w. Defrag [EP.39] w. Igor Yuzo (Co-Founder & CEO of Defrag)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 53:09


    This episode is different from all the previous ones. It is a Twitter Space recording where we, the Defrag team are hosted by Eli, the community manager at Arbitrum. We came onto Arbitrum's AMA to share what we are building and our vision for the future. With close to 1500 people listening, we could not have felt more love from the Arbitrum community.For everyone who has been listening to my podcasts with other founders, I am a founder myself and for this conversation, I'm joined by my amazing Co-founders of Defrag - Alex Hint (Co-Founder & CTO), Nodar Janashia (Co-Founder & Product) & Eldari Janashia (Co-Founder & Community Manager).We discuss our core mission, how the team formed, our unique model for pricing interest paid on loans, and the future of Defrag as Arbitrum's go to NFT lending protocol.Enjoy the conversation.Contact Info:Host: Eli | ArbitrumSpeaker(s): Igor Yuzo | Alex Hint | Nodar Janashia | Eldari Janashia

    Crypto Infrastructure [EP.38] w. Amadeo Pellicce (Co-Founder & CEO of Map3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 44:09


    In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Amadeo Pellicce Co-Founder & CEO of Map3, a service which simplifies cross-chain deposits through an SDK any project can use.We discuss many interesting topics such as measuring early success, Map3's acceptance into Y-combinator, & the future of crosschain activity.Enjoy the conversation.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Amadeo Pellicce

    Finding Sustainable Yield [EP.37] w. Babi (Co-Founder & CEO) & Rob (Co-Founder & CTO) - Pods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 40:26


    In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Babi & Rob Co-Founders of Pods, which provides yield strategies for Ethereum holders.We discuss finding sustainable yield utilizing various options strategies and how Ethereum holders can benefit from them. Babi & Rob are great builders and founders, I'm excited to see how Pods evolves. Enjoy the talk.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Babi,  Rob

    Social Platforms In Web3 [EP.36] w. Nir Co-Founder of Yup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 43:15


    In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nir Co-Founder of Yup, an all-in-one content platform for Web3 social where you can earn money and clout for curating.We touch on important topics such as censorship and the consequences of centralized powers that are in charge of large social media platforms.Nir talks about content creation by AI in the future and how incentive mechanisms should be different from humans.There are many interesting concepts in this conversation, enjoy.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Nir

    WTF is NFT liquidity? [EP.35] w. SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT, Skillet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 43:48


    In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT, and yes those are aliases. They're building Skillet, an NFT aggregator that helps you sell your NFTs at the best prices across multiple platforms.We talk about the mission and vision of Skillet, the current and future state of NFT infrastructure. As well as how to achieve product market fit.Enjoy the conversation.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT

    Producing Movies The Web3 Way [EP.34] w. Kenny & Rachel, StudioDAO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 44:51


    In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kenny & Rachel Co-Founders of StudioDAO a movie studio owned by filmmakers and fans.Kenny & Rachel describe their vision for the future of content production. We touch on topics such as raising funds, building communities, leveraging NFTs to incentivize members, as well as different approaches to structuring a company & DAO in the United States.Enjoy the conversation.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Kenny & Rachel

    Building In Web3 [EP.33] w. Kevin Owocki, Supermodular & Gitcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 42:56


    In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with a familiar name to all of us in the industry. Kevin Owocki, the founder of Gitcoin a community of builders, creators, and protocols at the center of open web ecosystems. Gitcoin has facilitated $72.3 Million of funding to open source projects, has 312 thousand monthly active developers, and 3 & half thousand projects that have been created. Kevin is working on his new project called Supermodular, which we will cover.We briefly review the recent collapse of FTX and the effect on our industry. Then we dive into a discussion around EVM compatibility, L2s and their alt chain counterparts.We discuss the prospects for a brighter future, leveraging Web3, DAOs and focusing on regenerative projects.Testing testing Web2..3.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Kevin Owocki

    Merging AI & Web3 Gaming [EP.32] w. ArenaX Labs, Brandon (CEO), Wei (COO), & Michael (BD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 61:42


    In this episode, I had an opportunity to speak with the brilliant team behind ArenaX Labs the umbrella company of AI ARENA, a PvP fighting game powered by NFTs & Machine Learning. They are working on a mission to democratize artificial intelligence through the conduit of Web3 gaming. I'm joined by Brandon (CEO), Wei (COO), & Michael (BD). ArenaX Labs is backed by two prominent crypto VCs, Paradigm & Framework.We discuss why Web3 gaming is a great way to feed a Machine Learning algorithm. We cover AI ARENA's AI powered NFTs that players can train via machine learning to improve their abilities and increase their value. Brandon dives into the specifics around the Feed Forward neural network model that they use. There are many fascinating topics that we dissect in the hour we have together, including a Q/A from the Twitter audience at the end.Testing testing Web2..3.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeaker(s): Brandon, Wei, Michael

    Managing Multisig Transactions [EP.31] w. Ittai Svidler, Co-Founder of OnChainDen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 43:35


    In this episode, I have an incredible guest - Ittai Svidler, Co-Founder of OnChainDen which makes it faster & easier to sign multisig transactions.There are many gems in this conversation. One such gem is the divergence of public opinion of crypto as being dead and on-chain activity. The prices are going down, yet the data tells us that teams are executing more on-chain transactions, such as multisig transactions. This is creating the largest opportunity for builders and investors to capture that delta.We also cover topics such as fundraising, hiring, and metrics that signal product market fit.Testing testing Web2..3.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Ittai Svidler

    It's DAO or never [EP.30] w. Dennison (Tally) & Ross (KaliDAO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 70:27


    In this episode, we have two amazing guests - Dennison, Co-Founder of Tally, which builds tools to help DAOs grow and organize. And Ross, a lawyer & developer who's building internet law by helping Web3 participants incorporate via KaliDAO & further helping contributors with legal engineering with LexDAO.There is a heated Q&A exchange at the end. So stick around and thanks for listening. It's DAO or never.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Dennison, R

    How To Approach Legal In Web3 [EP.29] w. Charles Slamowitz (Attorney)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 48:43


    In this episode, I'm joined by Charles Slamowitz, an attorney who's worked with over 40 projects in the crypto space. He's worked on notorious projects like the Snoop Dogg and Babolex collaboration, RollingStone's “Hey Jude” notes that were turned into NFTs, and helped with Robinhood's advertising language around crypto.Legal in Web3 is a topic a lot of us founders and contributors tend to ignore or avoid because of the unclear regulatory environment globally and particularly in the United States. However, it's important that we understand the legal challenges we are faced with as builders in order to avoid stifling our protocols progress or traction because of negligence. We dive into sage advice that Charles bestows onto early-stage crypto founders. He takes us through a few real-world case examples from his portfolio. Charles and I cover the future of our industry and what attorneys, lawmakers, and founders can be doing to move the needle on creating a crypto-friendly regulatory environment that empowers innovation.Thanks for listening.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Charles Slamowitz

    Virtual Real-Estate [EP.28] w. Noah Gaynor (Co-Founder & CEO Parcel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 43:23


    In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Noah Co-Founder & CEO of Parcel which helps people find their home in the metaverse.Virtual Real-Estate is truly a fascinating concept. Creating scarcity in a digital world of abundance. We discuss Noah's vision for the future of Virtual Real-Estate as an asset class within crypto. Parcel recently raised a $4 million seed round led by Framework Ventures, Noah talks about the fundraising process. We discuss the top players in the space, what creators are building, and how Parcel is educating people about the possibilities of Virtual Real-Estate in the future. Thanks for listening.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Noah Gaynor

    Web3: DeFi, Merge, Real Yield, Fees & NFTs [EP.27] w. Kain Warwick & DeFi Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 68:55


    I'm joined by Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix and DeFi Dad, a partner at 4RCapital.Our conversation goes into a wide range of topics. Including the Ethereum merge. A look at real metrics to evaluate protocols in DeFi such as real yield and fees earned by the protocol. There's no shortage of insights in this episode, and towards the end, we have a Q&A with our live audience on Twitter Spaces.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier on most podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Kain Warwick, DeFi Dad

    Building in Web3 [EP.26] w. Danijel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 46:42


    What an incredible conversation with Danijel, founder of Thales, a parimutuel markets protocol on Optimism and Overtime, a sports market AMM which is built atop of Thales.Danijel, a software engineer by trait, cut his teeth in the early days as a community member in Synthetix eventually becoming a member of Spartan Council, evolving into building the Thales protocol and Overtime.We talk about the technical differences between being a developer in Web2 and Web3. Danijel covers how he hires and trains engineers at Thales. We touch on the tradeoffs between decentralization and censorship resistance, given what recently transpired with Tornado Cash. We cover datafeeds made available by Chainlink and how Web3 can effectively use these datafeeds.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier on most podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Danijel

    Indexing & Querying Blockchain Data [EP.25] w. Kyle Rojas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 45:45


    Wow, what an interesting guest, Kyle Rojas from a 12-year career in the US Air Force, to a 6-year stint at GoldmanSachs and now Business Development at Edge & Node the initial team behind the Graph protocol.We discuss, in-depth, the process and challenges of reading data from the blockchain. Kyle uses a helpful analogy of blockchains as a hardware store akin to a homedepo to describe the process of indexing. We also cover how incentives are built into Web3 products to help them scale.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier on most podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Kyle Rojas

    Hackathons, Open Source Projects & more [EP.24] w. Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 53:30


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Nicholas, a solidity developer working on Juicebox, a programmable treasury for community-owned Ethereum projects. He's also the host of Galaxy Brain, a podcast for Web3 builders.We jump right into deploying a smart contract with a “fallback function.” Nicholas and I discuss hackathons, his role at JuiceBox, open source projects, and more.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Nicholas

    The Power Of Smart Contracts [EP.23] w. Anton Bukov

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 55:16


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anton Bukov, the founder of 1inch Network, a pioneer in decentralized finance. They have over $226B in total volume on their platform.Anton expresses his vision of why smart contracts are so powerful. We cover the innovations and limitations of smart contracts. We also discuss the importance of code reviews, audits, and the emergence of a new breed of software engineers with an understanding of finance and economics. Anton encourages developers to abide by the standards of “No Leaky Abstractions,” understanding all your smart contract dependencies. We review how Anton manages his own portfolio.And arguably most importantly we cover Anton's new ERC20 farmable contract that can work with multidimensional liquidity pools which can lend itself to new use-cases in defi. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Anton Bukov

    Become A Web3 Dev [EP.22]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 56:41


    In this episode I have Nader Dabit who has helped build notable organizations such as Edge & Node the team behind the graph protocol. Nader has a wealth of knowledge and experience along the Web3 development stack and continues to put out educational content to help onboard developers. Our discussion is focused on helping people become Web3 developers.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Nader Dabit

    Resilience In A Bear Market [EP.21]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 84:52


    This is a special episode where I've invited back several speakers for a panel.We cover a wide range of topics - building in a bear market, private funding, NFT markets, tail-end risks, and many more.The most uplifting takeaway was that builders continue to build and investors continue to invest.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoCo-Host: NodarSpeakers: @kaiynne @DeFi_Dad @jpatten__ @JordanLyall @Jiran_z @nnnnicholas @BraytonKey @pugmassacre @PhilippZentner 

    Multi-Chain Infrastructure [EP.20] - Speaker: Philipp Zentner - CEO/Co-Founder of LI.FI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 47:38


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Philipp Zentner, CEO and Co-Founder of LI.FI, a bridge aggregation protocol.We talk about use cases for multichain functionality. We bring up examples of why it is important to be able to move crypto assets cross-chain. Philipp and I talk about GameFi and the ability to have composable in-game objects that are transferable across different game universes. We also briefly discuss Philipp's interest in bioinformatics.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoSpeakers: Philipp Zentner

    Stablecoins - Use Cases & Risks [EP.19] - Co-Host: Nodar, Speakers: Ariah, Dominik, & Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 46:38


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ariah, Dominik, & Lewis. I'm joined by my dear friend and fellow core contributor at DeFrag, Nodar as a Co-Host.We cover one of the most important topics in DeFi, stablecoins. The three speakers - Ariah, Dominik, and Lewis wrote an insightful research paper titled: “Stablecoins 2.0: Economic Foundations and Risk-based Models.” We reflect on what transpired with TerraUSD & LUNA and how the industry should approach future algorithmic stablecoin mechanics. We also touch on how to blend mental models from traditional finance and DeFi to create an evolved global financial ecosystem.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Host: Igor YuzoCo-Host: NodarSpeakers: Ariah, Dominik, Lewis

    Valuing Ethereum Part 2 [EP.18] - Conversation w. Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 42:24


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Allis, a returning guest at Web3 Frontier. He is a partner at HeartRithm, a crypto quant fund. Ryan is also the founder and publisher of Coinstack, one of the largest weekly crypto newsletters focused on institutional investors.We dive into the valuation of Ethereum based on his updated discounted cash flow model. Ryan emphasizes the value of Ethereum being both a yield generating asset as well as a deflationary asset. We discuss the emergence and importance of L2s. We revisit the narratives that will accelerate the onboarding of institutional investors. Ryan and I also discuss the importance of thinking exponentially when it comes to Ethereum adoption and usecases.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoRyan AllisTwitter @ryanallis

    DeFi & The Next Megatrends [EP.17] - Convo w. DeFi Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 61:32


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with a person well known for his alias DeFi Dad, a partner at 4RCapital, an investment firm focused on digital assets. He's educated many with DeFi tutorials and is an advisor to Zapper amongst many more great organizations.We talk about the building blocks that make up our DeFi ecosystem today such as onramps, lending & borrowing, AMMs (automated market makers), and more. DeFi Dad gets excited about the metaverse. We explore the overlap of DeFi and digital assets such as NFTs. We share the sentiment that the next big value unlock may happen by combining DeFi functionality such as lending and borrowing and applying them to NFTs. Towards the end we open up the Twitter Space to a Q/A where the audience asks us some insightful questions.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoDeFi DadTwitter: @DeFi Dad

    How To Become a Web3 Developer [EP.16] - Convo w. Austin Griffith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 54:41


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Austin Griffith, creator of Scaffold-ETH, SpeedRunEthereum, and many more tools aimed at helping Web3 developers.We cover the fundamental differences between Web2 and Web3 development. Austin talks about non-traditional skill sets that a Web3 developer has to take into account such as game theory and economics. We talk about some of the missing pieces in the decentralized development stack - specifically around indexing on-chain data. Austin and I cover the onboarding process for a Web3 developer. We talk about where you can get help from various online Web3 communities. At the end of the episode, I open up the floor for audience questions on our Twitter Space.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoAustin GriffithTwitter @austingriffith

    Evolution of DeFi: The Future of Global Finance [EP.15] - Convo w. Kain Warwick, Co-Founder & Council Member of Synthetix, the derivatives liquidity protocol.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 70:01


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kain Warwick, Co-Founder and Council Member of Synthetix, Synthetix is a new financial primitive that enables the creation of synthetic assets in the form of derivatives which give you real-world asset exposure on the blockchain. Synthetix is an imperative building block within the decentralized finance ecosystem.We cover the power of narratives in crypto, in other words, the importance of conveying complex topics to collegial builders and investors. We discuss the opportunities that still exist around the infrastructure of fiat to crypto on-ramps. Kain talks about how the last 2 years of crypto adoption are different from the previous 10, in that there has been a more positive narrative adoption. We cover how DeFi, decentralized finance took off during May of 2020 leading into “DeFi Summer.” We dive deep into governance, the importance and difficulties of building out the proper governance rails to shepherd large remote groups of people with a common goal and vision. Kain sets his sights on the next megatrends that can unlock more value which sits at the crosshairs of DeFi and NFTs. There is no shortage of gems in this conversation.   I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoKain WarwickTwitter @kaiynne

    NFTs & Copyrights [EP.14] - Convo w. Jordan Lyall, Co-Founder of Niftys, an NFT platform.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 42:38


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jordan Lyall, Co-Founder of Niftys, an NFT platform featuring notable collections from The Matrix by Warner Bros and Space Jam amongst many others.We cover the creative commons license and what it means in the context of NFTs. We touch on projects that are spearheading the CC0 no rights reserved approach to building. We summarize how NFTs evolved since the inception of CryptoKitties. We also dissect the culture and virality of memes.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoJordan LyallTwitter @JordanLyall

    Building in Web3 [EP.13] - Convo w. Kyle Reidhead, Co-Founder of Impact Digital Marketing & Web3academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 44:45


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Reidhead, Co-Founder of Impact Digital Marketing & Web3academy, he is focused on helping creators and entrepreneurs on the forefront of Web3 innovation.We cover how Web3 adoption is growing and how to dissect the various adoption metrics. The difference in building a business in Web2 and Web3. The story behind Bankless DAO, and their growth journey. We also spend some time covering the importance of product market fit and how to think about what role NFTs and tokens play in your product. We also touch on improvements in Virtual Reality and what the future may look like.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoKyle ReidheadTwitter @KyleReidhead

    Funding Trillion Dollar Markets [EP.12] - Convo w. Brayton Williams, Co-Founder of BoostVC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 73:44


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Brayton Williams, Co-Founder of BoostVC, BoostVC is a venture capital accelerator that invests in startups within crypto, Virtual Reality, Space, Artificial Intelligence and biotech.We cover the early days of crypto founders. The role that Ethereum and Bitcoin play in the space. We talk about the importance of focusing on product when building a startup. The tango between government and crypto. I get Brayton's take on the recent launch of $APE coin by Yuga Labs. For a moment we gander into a future where crypto adoption increases drastically and what that might mean for the world.  I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoBrayton WilliamsTwitter @BraytonKey

    The Ethereum Merge [EP.11] - Convo w. Alex Stokes, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 41:29


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Alex Stokes, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation. We cover the upcoming Ethereum merge, where Ethereum moves from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake. We also cover a few post-merge topics such as sharding and other improvements coming in 2023.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoAlex StokesTwitter @ralexstokes

    Arbitrum's L2 Ecosystem [EP.10] - Conversation w. Steven Goldfeder, Co-Founder and CEO of Offchain Labs: Arbitrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 50:36


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Steven Goldfeder, Co-founder and CEO of Offchain Labs which is building Arbitrum. Arbitrum is a layer 2 solution that derives it's security from Ethereum. Arbitrum has close to $3 Billion of Total Value Locked or over 50% of the layer 2 market share.We talk about why layer 2s are important in creating new use cases. The different technical approaches to layer 2 solutions such as Optimistic rollups and ZK Rollups. The importance of developing an ecosystem for developers to build atop of Artbitrum. What impact the upcoming Ethereum Merge will have on Arbitrum and the benefits it brings for layer 2 solutions. Steven also provides us with a bit of alpha related to a revamped Arbitrum bridge.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoSteven GoldfederTwitter @sgoldfed

    Building Communities: An evolving blueprint [EP.09] - Conversation w. Peter, 1kx

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 40:17


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter who is part of the investment team at 1kx, an early-stage crypto fund.Peter frequently writes about the process of community building. We talk about building, incentivizing, and scaling communities. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoPeterTwitter @pet3rpan_

    Blockchain Architecture: Layer-1s and Layer-2s [EP.08] - Conversation w. Dmitriy Berenzon, research partner at 1kx.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 34:42


    In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dmitriy Berenzon who is a research partner at 1kx, an early-stage crypto fund.We talk about the relationship between tokenomics and product. We discuss layer 1s, layer 2s and sidechains. As well as the benefits and risks of interoperability and bridging between them.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoDmitriy BerenzonTwitter @dberenzon

    TreasureDAO: The origins and future. [EP.07] - Conversation w. John, Gaarp, End and Peter.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 43:54


    Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I'm your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information.This is a special episode in which I, alongside my Co-host Nodar, have the pleasure of talking to the team behind TreasureDAO. TreasureDAO bridges the growing network of metaverses through the convergence of NFTs, DeFi, and Gaming. MAGIC, the native token of Treasure has grown to a market cap of $150mil in roughly 6 months since its inception. MAGIC acts as the reserve currency for the interconnected Metaverses under the Treasure umbrella. We speak with the Co-Founders John and Gaarp, as well as End who heads up Product, and Peter who develops the economics of gameplay.We talk about the origins of TreasureDAO, migrating from ETH mainnet Layer 1 to Arbitrum Layer 2, the DAO's structure and decision making, the introduction of Bridgeworld, a game of strategic commerce and trade, creating guilds as sub-daos to pool resources for gameplay, incentivizing gameplay through tokenomics and plans for the future such as the launch of Trove Marketplace.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoNodarTwitter @NodarJJohn@jpatten__Gaarp@_gaarpingEnd@notrealendPeter@pugmassacre

    NFT Detective [EP.06] - Conversation w. Jiran, On Chain Analyst and NFT Trader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 50:49


    Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I'm your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the new internet. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information.In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jiran, an on aka Sherblock Nodes, an On Chain Analyst and an industry proclaimed NFT Detective. His deep knowledge of on-chain data gives him the edge he needs to be a successful NFT trader.We talk about how to extract alpha from the chain, trading NFTs, understanding market psychology when it comes to NFT trading, and the differences between Web2 and Web3 funding.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoJiranTwitter @Jiran_z

    DAOs, The Future of Human Organization [EP.05] - Conversation w. Dennison Bertram, Builder at Tally.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 61:57


    Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I'm your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the new internet. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information.In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dennison Bertram, Builder at Tally. Tally empowers user owned governance through a voting dashboard, governance tooling, and real-time analysis.We talk about the possibility of DAOs being the future of the human organization. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoDennison BertramTwitter @DennisonBertram

    Valuing Ethereum [EP.04] - Conversation w. Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm Quant Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 45:06


    Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I'm your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the new internet. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information.In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm, a crypto quant fund. Ryan is also the publisher of Coinstack, one of the largest weekly crypto newsletters focused on institutional investors. Ryan was the CEO and Co-Founder at iContact, growing the firm to 300 employees, 70,000 customers, $50M in annual sales, and an exit for $169 million.We talk about his recent publication of a discounted cash flow model for Ethereum, on-chain analytics, deflationary properties of Ethereum, onboarding institutional investors, DeFi revolutionizing global finance, and regulations around crypto.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact Info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoRyan AllisTwitter @ryanallis

    Bootstrapping Liquidity & The Metaverse [EP.03] - Conversation w. Calvin Chu, Core Builder of Impossible Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 43:13


    Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I'm your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the plumbing of the new internet. I am also a core contributor to DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information.In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Calvin Chu, Core Builder of Impossible Finance, a multi-chain incubator and investment platform that empowers you with high-quality, fair, and accessible crypto opportunities.We talk about new formats for fundraising and incubation such as staking to give access. The relationship between liquidity and rarity in NFTs. How the metaverse may evolve in the future. The interoperability of layer 1 and layer 2. The impactfulness of macro and microeconomics on crypto.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week.Contact info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoCalvin ChuTwitter @calchulus

    NFT Liquidity [EP.02] - A Conversation w. Cyrill Tröndle, Co-Founder and Partner at NUMEUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 46:01


    Welcome to Web3 Frontier!In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Cyrill Tröndle, Co-Founder and Partner at Numeus, a crypto investment firm supporting founders in Web3. Cyrill is also spearheading a project called Niftymate which is an NFT pricing oracle.We talk about the early days of Ethereum, the need for liquidity with NFT assets, and how to think about price discovery for NFTs.I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week.Contact info:Igor YuzoTwitter @igoryuzoCyrill TröndleTwitter: @cybedifferent

    Building in Crypto [EP.01] - A Conversation w. Michael Dunworth Co-Founder of Wyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 65:57


    Welcome to the first episode of the “Web3 Frontier” Podcast. In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Michael Dunworth, Co-Founder of Wyre an on/off ramp integration that powers companies that you use and love such as Metamask and Opensea.In this episode, we talk about the journey of building in crypto, Bitcoin vs Ethereum, DeFi and the future of NFTs.Follow us on Twitter:Igor YuzoTwitter: @igoryuzo  Michael DunworthTwitter @MichaelDunwort1

    Claim WEB3 FRONTIER

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel