Podcasts about Solidity

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast!This week, we're sitting down with Brodie Haughton, Managing Director of Solidity, a company that's redefining foundation engineering with screw piling.Now, screw piling might sound like a niche dark art (because it is), but Brodie's taken this overlooked corner of construction and turned it into a multi-million-dollar business. And he did it by creating demand, not just fighting for scraps in an existing market.This is a masterclass for business owners who want to spot and dominate a niche, bootstrap like a madman, survive cash flow nightmares, and use vertical integration to lock out competitors.If you've ever thought, "There's no room left to innovate in construction," this episode will prove you wrong. Let's dive in!Connect with Brodie Haughton:Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brodie-houghton-86909984/Website: https://www.solidity.com.au/Connect with Jordan Skinner:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaskinner/Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/Do you have an influential personal brand? Take the quiz to find out:http://www.constructingaleader.com/quiz

What if smart contracts could see and react to events across multiple blockchains—automatically?In this episode, I speak with Rong Kai, co-founder of Reactive Network, a groundbreaking Layer 0.5 protocol designed to enable reactive smart contracts that operate fully on-chain.If you're a developer, founder, or anyone interested in the future of composable, automated smart contracts, this episode is for you.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Rong Kai and the concept of Reactive Network.[00:01:00] Career pivot: From Singapore Police Force to Web3 startup founder.[00:03:00] Entry into crypto: How a volunteer role at Binance led to full-time Web3.[00:04:00] What is Reactive Network: A Layer 0.5 for reactive smart contracts.[00:06:00] Problem with current smart contracts: Why they can't see or react on-chain.[00:08:00] Centralization risks: Why relying on off-chain processes is dangerous.[00:10:00] Launching Reactive: Building a sequencer and scaling multi-chain support.[00:12:00] Hyperlane & GMPs: Using general message passing to expand integration.[00:13:00] Traditional automation stack: Complexity and fragmentation of off-chain solutions.[00:17:00] Upgrading the smart contract model: How Reactive adds “sensors” to Web3.[00:18:00] Solidity-first approach: Starting with EVM, plans for non-EVM support.[00:20:00] Business model: Machines paying for gas via automated smart contracts.[00:23:00] Gas fee balancing: Keeping costs low through hard forks and efficiency.[00:26:00] $3M dev fund: Grants and bounties for builders experimenting with reactive contracts.[00:29:00] Go-to-market strategy: Developer onboarding and ecosystem partnerships.[00:31:00] Web3 dev challenges: Why the space still struggles to scale builders.[00:34:00] Ecosystem consolidation: Fewer chains, more specialization.[00:36:00] Retail stagnation: Why altcoin volume is dropping despite Bitcoin's rise.[00:38:00] Institutions & paradigm shifts: Why the next wave may not follow past cycles.[00:40:00] Call to action: Rong's ask to devs and projects—try Reactive Network.Connecthttps://reactive.network/https://x.com/parsiq_nethttps://x.com/RongKaiPARSIQDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Srini Parthasarathy is the CTO of Shardeum - an EVM-based autoscaling blockchain. Shardeum's architecture addresses the blockchain trilemma of decentralization, scalability, and security. Why you should listen ​Shardeum is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed to tackle the blockchain trilemma—scalability, decentralization, and security—without compromise. Utilizing dynamic state sharding, Shardeum achieves linear scalability, meaning that each additional node increases the network's transaction throughput. This architecture ensures consistently low gas fees, even as the network grows.  The platform employs a hybrid consensus mechanism combining Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Proof-of-Quorum (PoQ), enhancing security and decentralization. Transactions are processed individually at the transaction level rather than in blocks, allowing for faster and more efficient processing.  Shardeum's native token, SHM, serves multiple purposes within the ecosystem, including transaction fees, staking, governance, and rewards. The tokenomics are designed to support the network's sustainability and growth.  The project boasts a robust and growing ecosystem, with over 150 projects and counting. These include decentralized exchanges like Tegro, NFT marketplaces like Zezu, and infrastructure tools like NodeOps. ​ Shardeum is community-driven, with over 1.3 million community members and more than 400 Proof of Community events across 19 countries. The mainnet launch is scheduled for May, 2025, marking a significant milestone in its development.  For developers, Shardeum offers comprehensive resources, including detailed documentation, a testnet for experimentation, and support for Solidity and Vyper smart contracts. The platform's design ensures that building and deploying decentralized applications is both accessible and efficient. ​ Shardeum presents a compelling solution to the scalability challenges faced by blockchain networks, combining innovative technology with a strong community focus to pave the way for broader adoption of decentralized applications. Supporting links Stabull Finance $Stabull IEO Shardeum Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Enrick and Peter are joined by Brazilian commentator Maurício Destri to talk through the latest action in the various state leagues. Follow Maurício Destri on IG and X!@MauDestriFollow us on Twitter! @TheSmokingSnk @enrick_1011 @santosfc_ingles 

MUNDIAL editor James Bird and Old Gold legend Dave Edwards reflect on a solid draw at Spurs and Boxing Day brilliance against Manchester United. The attacking and defensive contributions of Matheus Cunha, Tommy Doyle and Jorgen Strand Larsen's growing roles in the side and Wolves' intelligence from set-pieces are all talking points, whilst we want your favourite Wolves commentary moments after Dave shared the gantry with the legendary Martin Tyler! Each fortnightly episode of the show dives deeper into Wolves' latest performances, focusing on formations, tactics, and the defining moments of each game. With Edwards' experience on the pitch and Bird's passionate, lifelong support, the podcast delivers unique analysis and honest reflections on the highs and lows of the Old Gold. Submit your questions to podcast@wolves.co.uk, and never miss an episode by hitting subscribe or follow now, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Riad Wahby, the Co-founder & CEO of Cubist, a company that stands at the forefront of private key management, promising robust security solutions that both protect cryptocurrency assets and enhance usability for developers and enterprises. Riad discussed the company's commitment to optimizing the secure handling of cryptographic keys, an often overlooked yet critical aspect of blockchain technology and explains the vulnerability for exploitation of existing key storage solutions like MetaMask, hardware wallets, and MPC setups. The technical discussion provides easy to understand explanations of concepts like, threshold signature schemes, multi-party computation and complete mediation and even touches on secure hardware solutions and user-centric designs that can transform web3 technology into an everyday tool for the average user. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown 2 | Cubist's role in secure key management for blockchain organizations 4 | From chip design to blockchain security and entrepreneurship 8 |  Balancing security and convenience in cryptocurrency key management 15 | Complete Mediation: Embedding policies in secure hardware for key management  20 | Amazon's AWS dominates secure hardware for cloud services 24 | Exploring threshold signature schemes and multi-signature approaches 27 | Understanding what went wrong with Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge and how the industry can learn from this hack 32 | Exploring secure web3 policies without Solidity and enhancing smart contracts with secure hardware for secret computation 39 | Making web3 usable for everyone with improved wallet usability  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: Cubist: Hot wallet speed + cold wallet security Blog:  Cubist partners with Ava Labs to power Core seedless wallet Blog: Cubist x Lombard: Connecting Bitcoin to DeFi Article: Coindesk: Cubist, Led by Computer Science Professors, Releases Wallet-as-a-Service 'CubeSigner' Blog: MPC does have a single point of failure Newsletter: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter (scroll to bottom of page) Reports: The 2024 Geography of Crypto Report (Download now!) Reports: The 2024 Crypto Maturity Journey: How Traditional Finance Can Adopt Cryptocurrency in Stages (Just Released - Download now!) YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain Speakers on today's episode Ian Andrews *Host* (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Riad Wahby (Co-founder & CEO, Cubist) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.

3Jane introduces its credit-based market protocol. Safe{Pass} launches its first airdrop claim. And Base funds a full audit for the Solady Solidity library. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/603

On this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop chats with Alexander, a Gen Z innovator passionate about technology, particularly AI and blockchain. Together, they explore Alexander's creative approach to tackling challenges like reading dense white papers, the dynamics of AI in software engineering, and the philosophical implications of emerging tech, from blockchain's elegant simplicity to AI's transformative potential in reshaping industries. Alexander also shares insights from his journey in crypto and smart contract development, providing a glimpse into how technology and human ingenuity intertwine in the modern era. For more, follow Alexander on X at @AlexanderTw33ts.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversation!Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Crazy Wisdom Podcast00:32 Exploring White Papers and Crypto04:55 The Gen Z Advantage and Social Media07:38 The Power of Time-Lapse Videos11:18 Understanding Bitcoin and Blockchain14:27 Smart Contracts and AI20:56 The Future of AI and Software Development32:02 The Role of Humans in the Future32:56 The Concept of Singularity33:52 Technological Merging and Its Implications35:34 The Impact of AI on Society00:43 The Future of Learning and AI55:02 Navigating the Job Market with AI01:02:09 The Human Element in a Tech-Driven World01:04:15 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsKey InsightsThe Role of AI in Learning and Productivity: Alexander highlighted how AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), has become a crucial tool for learning and productivity. By using AI, tasks like coding, debugging, and understanding complex documents, such as white papers, have become more accessible. This shift emphasizes the importance of understanding how to effectively prompt and interact with AI to maximize its capabilities.Blockchain's Simplicity and Significance: The conversation revealed the elegant simplicity of blockchain technology, particularly Bitcoin. Despite its technical complexity at first glance, the core mechanisms—like the transaction ledger—are remarkably straightforward. This simplicity, combined with the groundbreaking nature of decentralized systems, positions blockchain as both a financial innovation and a conceptual work of art.Challenges for Gen Z with AI and Attention: Alexander discussed the unique challenges his generation faces with attention spans shaped by the internet and social media. While this digital immersion offers advantages, such as a natural aptitude for navigating tech tools, it also creates hurdles, like focusing on dense materials. He shared how creative approaches, such as time-lapse recordings for accountability, can transform learning into an engaging and rewarding process.The Future of Software Development Careers: With AI increasingly capable of performing technical tasks, the demand for junior developers may dwindle. Alexander advised aspiring developers to embrace entrepreneurship, leveraging AI to build their own projects. This approach not only enhances practical skills but also positions them as creators in a competitive market where the definition of “developer” is rapidly evolving.The Evolution of Distributed Cognition: The episode touched on how technology has transformed distributed cognition, from early written communication to the internet and now AI. Platforms like social media are already curating personalized worlds for users, but AI's advancement could make these experiences even more immersive, raising questions about individual agency and shared reality.Navigating the Technological Singularity: Both Stewart and Alexander reflected on the concept of the technological singularity—the point at which human understanding can no longer predict future technological developments. They discussed its philosophical implications, likening it to a black hole where no one can see beyond its event horizon, emphasizing the profound uncertainty it brings to humanity's trajectory.Balancing Human Connection in an AI-Driven World: The conversation underscored the importance of human connection and shared experiences amidst increasing AI-driven customization. While AI can create tailored virtual worlds and digital interactions, Alexander and Stewart noted the enduring value of real-world activities like engaging with nature, forming authentic relationships, and fostering creativity in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Dr. Gavin Wood is the co-founder of Ethereum, the inventor of the EVM, the man who first coined the term "Web3" in 2014, and the creator of Polkadot. In this fascinating conversation with one of the giga brains of the Web3 industry, we explore Gavin unfiltered perspective on the future of blockchain, the challenges holding Ethereum back, and his bold vision for Web3. As a visionary who not only co-authored the Ethereum Yellow Paper but also pioneered innovations like the Ethereum Virtual machine and the Solidity contract language, Gavin's insights are both provocative and deeply rooted in his extensive technical expertise. If you're ready for a candid, thought-provoking conversation with one of the most influential minds in the blockchain space, this episode is for you. Buckle up—it's not just about where Ethereum has been but where it's headed (or isn't). __________________________________ FOLLOW GAVIN WOOD • Twitter: https://x.com/gavofyork • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.gavofyork • Website: https://gavwood.com/ FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS

Drop 1: Samsung adds Blockchain to secure AI powered appliances https://news.samsung.com/my/samsungs-ai-powered-home-appliances-are-becoming-more-secure-with-knox-matrix Drop 2: Bitcoin OS launches bridge to Cardano https://www.bitcoinos.build/blog/cardano-comes-home-to-bitcoin-in-groundbreaking-bos-grail-bridge-integration Drop 3: AgroToken will use Polygon CDK to drive agricultural RWA tokenisation in Brazil https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-forms-partnership-to-boost-agricultural-rwa-tokens-in-brazil More Stripe acquires Bridge for 1.1B USD https://news.bitcoin.com/stripe-acquires-stablecoin-platform-bridge-in-record-1-1-billion-crypto-deal/ https://x.com/Stablecoin/status/1848390039975469094 Imersão gratuita para desenvolvedor Solidity em PTBR: Ethereum developer pack, aos sábados, de 16/Nov a 21/Dez https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7254571306271068162-oq-9 Kraken announces new L2, ink https://blog.kraken.com/news/announcing-ink R3, the builders of Corda DLT, is looking for a buyer https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-24/intel-backed-blockchain-startup-r3-considers-options-including-a-sale Zuvia to use Nuclea Chain for tokenized receivables https://www.blocknews.com.br/financas-corporativo/zuvia-fecha-acordo-para-usar-nuclea-chain-em-tokenizacao-de-duplicatas/ Stand with Crypto UK adds 9 universities to its members list https://www.linkedin.com/posts/standwithcryptouk_standwithcryptouk-activity-7254829842276204546-fjrP Emurgo is working with Axelar to bridge Cardano do 70 other Blockchains https://x.com/emurgo_io/status/1849073508531544344 Intersect, Cardano's MBO, finalizes first global member elections https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/celebrating-the-completion-of-intersects-first-ever-full-scale-elections Nova Labs, makers of Helium, reduces team to focus on its crypto-native offerings https://www.cryptopolitan.com/nova-labs-cuts-36-workforce/ ONE Championship, one of the most popular martial arts leagues on the planet have partnered with blockchain Sui https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/one-championship-tap-sui-in-blockchain-partnership The EEA Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is hiring an exec director. Are you that person? https://x.com/EntEthAlliance/status/1843640534327537719 . Redes sociais / comms .. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast .. Twitter.com/blockdropspod .. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi .. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast .. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio .. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272 .. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com

Drop 1: Samsung adds Blockchain to secure AI powered appliances https://news.samsung.com/my/samsungs-ai-powered-home-appliances-are-becoming-more-secure-with-knox-matrix Drop 2: Bitcoin OS launches bridge to Cardano https://www.bitcoinos.build/blog/cardano-comes-home-to-bitcoin-in-groundbreaking-bos-grail-bridge-integration Drop 3: AgroToken will use Polygon CDK to drive agricultural RWA tokenisation in Brazil https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-forms-partnership-to-boost-agricultural-rwa-tokens-in-brazil More: Stripe acquires Bridge for 1.1B USD https://news.bitcoin.com/stripe-acquires-stablecoin-platform-bridge-in-record-1-1-billion-crypto-deal/ https://x.com/Stablecoin/status/1848390039975469094 Imersão gratuita para desenvolvedor Solidity em PTBR: Ethereum developer pack, aos sábados, de 16/Nov a 21/Dez https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7254571306271068162-oq-9 Kraken announces new L2, ink https://blog.kraken.com/news/announcing-ink R3, the builders of Corda DLT, is looking for a buyer https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-24/intel-backed-blockchain-startup-r3-considers-options-including-a-sale Zuvia to use Nuclea Chain for tokenized receivables https://www.blocknews.com.br/financas-corporativo/zuvia-fecha-acordo-para-usar-nuclea-chain-em-tokenizacao-de-duplicatas/ Stand with Crypto UK adds 9 universities to its members list https://www.linkedin.com/posts/standwithcryptouk_standwithcryptouk-activity-7254829842276204546-fjrP Emurgo is working with Axelar to bridge Cardano do 70 other Blockchains https://x.com/emurgo_io/status/1849073508531544344 Intersect, Cardano's MBO, finalizes first global member elections https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/celebrating-the-completion-of-intersects-first-ever-full-scale-elections Nova Labs, makers of Helium, reduces team to focus on its crypto-native offerings https://www.cryptopolitan.com/nova-labs-cuts-36-workforce/ ONE Championship, one of the most popular martial arts leagues on the planet have partnered with blockchain Sui https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/one-championship-tap-sui-in-blockchain-partnership The EEA Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is hiring an exec director. Are you that person? https://x.com/EntEthAlliance/status/1843640534327537719 . Redes sociais / comms.. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast.. Twitter.com/blockdropspod.. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi.. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast.. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272.. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com

For episode 429, Co-founder Yves La Rose joins Brandon Zemp to discuss the upcoming mainnet launch of exSat. exSat is a new Docking Layer with protocols that extend BTC's data consensus, improving interoperability, scalability, and security. It allows direct BTC and token balance queries, enabling seamless asset and information flow across networks and Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions. Key benefits include multi-index support, BTC transaction-triggered logic, EVM and Solidity compatibility, universal gas fee support, ZK Rollups, and BTC staking. Yves demonstrated an early interest in information technology, creating his first computer and writing his first program at the age of seven. His passion for decentralization and blockchain technology led him to mine Bitcoin in 2010, utilizing his BTC earnings to upgrade his computer. Before fully committing to the crypto industry, he worked in national politics, serving as an economist and policy adviser for the Canadian federal government and later in the communications department for an elected political representative in Canada. In 2016, he transitioned to a career in the crypto space, co-founding an educational group. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:33 | Permissionless 2024 3:04 | Who is Yves? 9:10 | BitcoinFi 12:18 | How does exSat work? 17:48 | exSat mainnet launch 21:21 | exSat roadmap 23:54 | exSat at Permissionless 2024

Optimism launches its fifth airdrop. AltLayer supports OP Succinct. Puffer Finance unveils its $PUFFER token. And Solidity releases v0.8.28 of its compiler. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/570

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In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to look back at Arsenal's 2-0 win over PSG in the Champions League. We discuss the many ways in which Mikel Arteta's team can play, including shifts within games, evidenced by excellent first half pressing and then shifting to a more defensive approach in the second half. We chat about the contributions of Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz, how Bukayo Saka combines incredible output with superb defensive work, the contributions of full-backs Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori, holding PSG at arm's length as a way of measuring our development, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Sishir Vargese, CEO and Founder of Spectral Labs, to explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI and blockchain. Sishir discusses his journey from architecture to becoming a leader in Web3, and how Spectral Labs is pioneering the agent economy with their flagship product, Syntax. He explains how Syntax simplifies blockchain development by translating natural language into Solidity code, democratizing access for both novice and expert developers.Sishir also delves into the broader vision of autonomous finance, the future of AI-driven agents in Web3, and how Spectral Labs is positioning itself to drive innovation in the space. This insightful conversation offers a glimpse into the future of decentralized technology and the impact it will have on both the financial sector and everyday users.

Dr. Weijia Zhang is the Regional Head of China at Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and Vice President of Engineering at Wanchain. He has extensive engineering experience in Blockchain, as well as research and development (R&D), cognitive sciences, mental modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), software modeling, computer technologies and industrial standards. Weija has published over thirty research and technical papers, and is named as an inventor for over twenty patents (granted and pending) in computer and digital technology.  He also served as a technical committee voting member to publish the Solution Deployment Descriptor (SDD) by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS). Dr. Weijia Zhang is also teaching the Smart Contract Development course at the University of Texas as an adjunct faculty. Dr. Weija Zhang has written and published a book called: Blockchain and Ethereum Smart Contract Solution Development: Dapp Programming with Solidity (2022). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

Michael from VolsFanatics joins us to give us a UT primer. Catch me on their show here https://www.youtube.com/live/clD8qBLToN4?si=veWZxtDac7AYiz-D @volsfanatics content https://linktr.ee/volfanaticsshow 00:00 Tennessee's High-Powered Offense and Talented Quarterback03:13 Strength in the Wide Receiver Corps07:57 The Depth and Talent of the Front Seven11:23 The Inexperience of the Secondary19:33 The Solidity of the Offensive Line23:33 Trouble with Mobile Quarterbacks

Felipe Argento is co-founder at  Cartesi and an advisor at the Cartesi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Cartesi technology and the decentralization of the Cartesi ecosystem.  Why you should listen ​​Cartesi is a blockchain platform designed to bridge the gap between traditional software development and blockchain technology. It introduces a Linux runtime environment directly on the blockchain, which allows developers to utilize a vast array of mainstream software stacks and programming languages that are familiar and widely used. This capability makes the development of decentralized applications (dApps) more accessible and efficient by avoiding the need to rewrite or adapt existing codebases to blockchain-specific languages like Solidity. One of the core features of Cartesi is its application-specific rollups, termed Cartesi Rollups. These rollups provide a dedicated computational layer for each dApp, which significantly enhances performance and scalability by handling complex computations off-chain while still securing them on the blockchain. This approach reduces the transaction costs associated with smart contracts and avoids blockchain constraints like gas limits. Cartesi aims to foster a wide range of applications across various fields such as finance, gaming, and social networks by leveraging its scalable and developer-friendly platform. It supports a diverse ecosystem where developers can create more sophisticated and computationally intensive applications than those typically associated with traditional blockchain environments. The platform also emphasizes community and governance, providing a framework where stakeholders can participate in decision-making processes and contribute to the development of the ecosystem. Cartesi offers various resources and tools for developers, including comprehensive documentation, developer hubs, and community forums to assist with dApp development and deployment on its platform​. Supporting links Stabull Finance Cartesi Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

In this episode of The Ordinal Show, hosts Trevor, Jan, and Leonidas discuss the potential of Opcat in Bitcoin smart contracts with the founder of sCrypt, Xiaohui Liu. sCrypt is a developer platform aimed at simplifying Bitcoin development. Opcat is a critical opcode that, if enabled, would allow for comprehensive on-chain smart contracts similar to Ethereum's capabilities. Xiaohui explains how their programming language, sCrypt, makes Bitcoin development more accessible and how Opcat can enable covenants and stateful contracts, making Bitcoin Turing complete. They discuss potential applications including decentralized finance (DeFi), automated market makers (AMMs), and more. The conversation also covers the differences between Bitcoin's UTXO model and Ethereum's account model, as well as the importance of community consensus for Opcat adoption. The episode concludes with a call for developers to experiment with Opcat, positioning themselves for future opportunities similar to early Solidity developers in Ethereum. The Ordinal Show is a series of regular Twitter Spaces featuring conversations with amazing people from the Bitcoin Ordinals community. Every Mon at 10:30am ET & Wed at 6:30pm ET. Hosted by Trevor.btc, Jan and Leonidas. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOrdinalShow Subscribe to our Substack: https://theordinalshow.substack.com

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“Emptiness doesn't mean there's not a self. It doesn't mean you're not a person. It's the discovery that what we really are is an interdependent web of complex processes that arise in our body, in our emotional being, in our minds and in the cultural patterns in which we are enmeshed. We tend to experience ourselves as a solid, stable, independent self. But the practice of emptiness shows us that we are part of a much greater process of interdependencies that are constantly changing, moving, evolving into something new.” —Craig HamiltonIn “The Practice of Emptiness: Dissolving the Illusion of Solidity,” Craig explores the spiritual practice of Emptiness, examining its ancient wisdom and contemporary relevance to enrich both meditation and everyday life.The concept of emptying out or becoming empty of self finds its origins in Christianity and Buddhism. Yet for many of us today, the idea of Emptiness might initially seem unappealing, conjuring images of a cold, meaningless void. However, in this episode, Craig dispels these misconceptions and emphasizes that the true essence of Emptiness is far from nihilistic or devoid of significance.When properly engaged, the authentic practice of Emptiness serves as a powerful tool for breaking down our thought structures and dissolving their illusion of solidity. This act of emptying out creates a sacred space within, making way for an overflowing sense of fullness, depth, and sacredness to emerge. Through this practice, we can connect more deeply with our spiritual selves and the world around us.This episode includes a guided meditation exploring this technique, so we encourage you to find a time to listen when you won't be interrupted.If you're interested in exploring more of Craig's approach to meditation, you're invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at: FreeMeditationWorkshop.comDiscover More about Craig's Awakened Life Membership Programhttps://craighamiltonglobal.com/awakened-life/

Alejo Pinto is a co-founder at Pontem, a product development studio building Move and Ethereum virtual machine-compatible applications and products. We spoke about his time at IBM where he worked on blockchain projects, his love of the video game Runescape when he was a kid and how Pontem is opening up the Ethereum ecosystem to decentralized applications that are built in computer languages like Move and Rust, rather than just in Solidity.@PontemNetworkFollow Decential Media: Website: https://www.decential.io/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@decentialmediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/decential_mediaTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@decential_mediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decential-media/Newsletter: https://decential.beehiiv.com/ Follow Matt Leising: https://twitter.com/mattleisingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Note from James:Today, we have an incredibly exciting guest, Nat Eliason, author of the riveting book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Tons of people have made millions, maybe even tens of millions, in the various crypto crazes of 2013, 2018, 2021, and now. In his book, Nat tells his own adventure of making a ton of money, losing a ton of money, making a ton of money again, and how it all ended up by creating his own tokens or currencies for a game and NFTs. You'll hear him talk all about it on the podcast. We'll discuss not only his story but also the future of crypto. Here it is; a great conversation.Episode Description:In this episode, James Altucher sits down with Nat Eliason, the author of Crypto Confidential. Nat shares his personal journey through the highs and lows of the crypto world, providing unique insights into the wild and often unpredictable world of cryptocurrency. From making and losing millions to creating his own tokens for games and NFTs, Nat's story is both cautionary and inspiring. They explore the evolving landscape of crypto, the impact of decentralized finance, and the future potential of blockchain technology. This episode is packed with real-life lessons and insider knowledge that you won't find anywhere else.What You'll Learn:The dynamics of making and losing millions in the crypto world.How to create and launch your own cryptocurrency tokens.The future of decentralized finance and blockchain technology.The psychological and financial challenges faced by crypto investors.Insights into the evolving trends and opportunities in the crypto market.Chapters:01:33 Nat Eliason's Crypto Journey Begins 02:07 The FOMO Effect and Early Crypto Experiences 03:21 The Rise of Bitcoin and Automated Investments 05:36 The World of Crypto Farming 08:13 The Evolution of Crypto Trends 09:42 Gaming and NFTs: A New Frontier 14:41 Tokenization and Real-World Applications 26:30 The Wild West of Crypto and Regulation 29:38 Learning Solidity and Building in Crypto 42:29 The Token Payment Dilemma43:18 Unexpected Wealth from Token Launch 44:22 The NFT and Gaming Boom 47:28 Liquidity Issues and Market Realities 49:17 Public Wallet Scrutiny 55:21 Johnny's NFT Success Story 59:08 The Writing Journey 01:07:44 Future of Crypto and AI Coins 01:12:25 Potential of Crypto in Payments01:16:39 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansAdditional Resources:Nat Eliason's Book: Crypto ConfidentialOpenZeppelin: Ethereum Development FrameworkCoinbase: Cryptocurrency ExchangeUniswap: Decentralized Trading ProtocolBlake Crouch's Dark Matter ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

Karel Kubat is the Founder of Union, the first fully trustless bridge powered by zero-knowledge technology. Karel has been coding smart contracts since 2016, beginning with Solidity and then expanding to Rust and Go in 2018. Drawing from his deep technological expertise and his background in Systems Engineering, Karel developed the IBC Protocol on Substrate (Polkadot) and is now committed to bringing interoperability, security, and trustlessness to Web3 -and the world- through his work at Union. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

Dan Kaizer is a decentralized application architect, and Solidity expert. He is an early blockchain enthusiast, frequent public speaker and hackathon judge. Well known in international Solidity developers community, one of the leading persons in the Russian blockchain community, Dan participated in developing smart-contracts and token economy concepts for a wide range of an international blockchain projects. He is also the author of scientific work "Decentralized Reputation Assessment System in Oracles Networks". Notable hackathons experience includes: ETHWaterloo Canada 2017 by Ethereum Foundation Overall Winner; BlockchainHack Russia 2017​ awarded by Qtum. WINNER of the SICTIC Blockchain Challenge and Crypto Valley Association Blockchain Awards 2018, Early Stage Category, with project Forseti. His Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanKaizer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

Today's episode is a special episode with David Furlong, founder of frames.js.We discuss everything frames and farcaster. Don't miss out on it !Participate in the Superfluid Frontier Guild program: https://www.notion.so/superfluidhq/Superfluid-Frontier-Guild-ca56b52629f446989a66fb69b158cd74FramesJs: https://framesjs.org/Superfluid: https://www.superfluid.finance/

Alasdair, Barlow and Michael are joined by Baptiste Reynaud (of Le Beau Jeu and Le Classique fame) to discuss and analyse the latest European football news. The boys look at Frosinone's cause for optimism in the face of their extensive winless run, the shades of Cholismo laced through Real Madrid's recent Champions League displays against Manchester City, Lyon's timely resurgence and more. 2:00 - What was the wider significance of Atletico Madrid's Champions League quarter-final defeat against Borussia Dortmund? / 20:30 - Which players have been integral to Bologna's somewhat unsung defensive solidity? / 35:57 - How has Pierre Sage successfully steadied the good ship Lyon since taking over from Fabio Grosso in November?

Para este episodio tenemos como invitado a Juan José De la Rosa, programador de blockchain, Solidity y de desarrollo WEB 3 con base en España. Actualmente es CTO de Eno, una plataforma WEB 3 que potencializa la creación y crecimiento de comunidades descentralizadas. Y junto a Juan, llegamos a una conclusión: blockchain es la revolución tecnológica mas grande del internet y estamos justo a tiempo para aprender de ella y aprovecharla, porque usar una tecnología como esta no solo aplica para grandes industrias e instituciones, esto también es un cambio absoluto para las empresas. Entonces, ¿estás dispuesto a invertir en la implementación de blockchain? 

Alejo Pinto, the Chief Growth Officer at the Apotos-based Pontem Network, a former growth specialist at IBM, and the man trying to break Solidity's monopoly. Despite being one of the first and widely used blockchain-native programming languages, Ethereum's Solidity is often compared to JavaScript. While it's perfectly functional and can serve its purpose, large institutions are unlikely to build their mission-critical applications, mainly due to its susceptibility to security vulnerabilities. To offer a more robust institutional-grade alternative, Pontem has built Lumio, a high-performance Layer-2 protocol based on Move VM — which was initially developed to provide a link between the highly regulated Diem ecosystem and the rest of the blocivan@ivanontech.comkchain world. By leveraging Move VM, Lumio effectively addresses numerous security limitations of Solidity and Rust. Pontem aims to break the existing Solidity monopoly — enabling organizations building on Aptos — including Google Cloud, Mastercard, Microsoft, and Aptos' investor Franklin Templeton — to seamlessly deploy on Ethereum without constraints. Website: https://pontem.network/ _____ Protect your crypto and personal data from SIM swaps with Efani's cutting-edge mobile service. Use promo code CRYPTOKID for a $99 discount at https://www.efani.com/cryptokid. Let's secure your digital future together! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryptokidpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryptokidpodcast/support

Classical, monolithic blockchains are inherently limited in their throughput due to their single-thread execution architecture. Modern VMs attempt to solve this issue through parallelisation being implemented from the get-go. Movement Labs employs the Move-VM to build a ZK L2 rollups on Ethereum, thus also deriving its security. Through parallel execution threads, Movement achieves a theoretical TPS of 160,000 while also ensuring sub-cent transaction fees.Topics covered in this episode:Impressions from ETH DenverRushi's backgroundMove vs. SolidityEVM compatibilityParallelisation vs. intent-based transactionsSecurity and parallel state transitionsTransitioning from EVM to newer VMsBerachain's approach to EVM-compatibilityMovement Labs' tech stackDecentralising the sequencerMovement's M1 and M2 chainsCelestia DA and the Dencun upgradeRestakingBitcoin L2sIBC-compatibility and USDC on MovementEthereum x Cosmos convergencedApps on MoveEpisode links:Rushi Manche on TwitterMovement Labs on TwitterNebular Podcast 'Ethereum x Cosmos Convergence'Sponsors:Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.ioChorus1: Chorus1 is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.oneThis episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst.

A group of young Serbians came together in 2016. They shared a love of blockchain and bitcoin, all were self confessed nerds and they enjoyed working together. They wanted to stay working together and they wanted to bring Web3 (although it was yet to be named that) to the masses. In 2018, they formalized that relationship and formed Bloxico. Bloxico is developing Reputation Score on Flare. Dusan Vukadinovic, product manager of Bloxico & Reputation Score, explains that he is proud to be Serbian; for such a small country they enjoy a deep tech reputation. "I reckon that most major Web3 projects have a Serbian employee." As they formalized the company in 2018, they found more work came to their door, employee numbers grew and soon wanted to build their own project, not just provide IT services. "We wanted to build a tool that would make people happy to use blockchain and to narrow the divide between groundbreaking innovations and practical usability." Greening of Bitcoin The company began as a small team of six people. Today, it employs more than 30 people full time and moreover employs a further 40 people on a part time basis as and when projects demand extra hands on deck. The origins of Reputation Score were based on a real need for a rating system to reduce barriers to entry for the ever-complex world of blockchain infrastructure and dapps. "As we worked on different ecosystems, protocols, DAOs and even assets, we were always searching for partners, entities, validators and oracles that can be trusted. "We often asked ourselves - can we trust this individual or entity? Or what kind of risk might be associated in working with them? And we're nerds so we looked at the idea of rating. Our CEO Nenad Tanaskovic has 40 years' experience and steered us towards the rating systems set up by traditional fintech companies such as Bloomberg or Reuters." For Vukadinovic the concept of constructing a rating in Web3 made a lot of sense. Despite the absence of existing models, blockchain would provide transparency required. "It's weird to think a rating system had not been established before. There is a lack of regulation for sure, but the possible implementation of such a rating system could easily be done and ratified." Vukadinovic and the rest of the Reputation Score team set to work. They had just met with Flare who expressed similar ideas - based on creating trust and decentralized reputation ratings as a means to encourage more onboarding of users in a safer way. Building Reputation Score for the Flare ecosystem, which is an EVM blockchain, meant the team uses Solidity for writing smart contracts, Typescript for the backend and React for the frontend. For Vukadinovic, the resulting rating system is interesting. "People and entities are gauged by their activities and the rating reflects that - so I may prefer to work with someone or something who does more of what I consider important, rather than more generic interactions." For someone to access the system they need to use their EVM address and a decentralized ID. The users create their decentralized identity on the reputational score platform so they can interact with the system. "Everything is transparent, even down to how each decentralized identity votes. Currently we base the rating on an algorithm and that will be updated over time. "Also, if you are a service provider, a validator, partner or an oracle then you get additional points." Vukadinovic points out that it is a numbers game. "If there are only two people involved then it's easy to be scammed - but if there are millions of people using it then scamming becomes impossible. Each parameter contributing to the reputation score is derived from activities associated with an address on the blockchain. Consequently, the susceptibility of the reputation score product to scams is directly proportional to the vulnerability of the underlying protocol - it relies on the blockchain decentralization paradigm.." Users set up their de...

The Bahamut blockchain is an innovative EVM-based, layer 1 solution, renowned for its security, decentralization, and scalability. It uses the FTN coin for network operations, cross-chain functionalities, and rewards. Notably secure, Bahamut has passed CERTIK and HEXENS assessments and introduces a unique Proof of Stake and Activity (POSA) consensus mechanism, rewarding validators based on engagement with their applications.Pavel Aramyan, with almost five years of experience in web3 technology, is the Blockchain Program Lead at Bahamut. He has expertise in successfully leading Web3 projects and product development, such as NFTs, ERC20 tokens, DeFi products, and has been working on Bahamut since day one.The Bahamut Foundation has launched the Bahamut Grants program, offering 10 million $FTN to support projects in areas like bridges, multi-signature wallets, DEXs, and RNG oracles. The program aims to foster Web3 development, supporting the Solidity language to attract more developers. Applications are open on the Bahamut Arena Grants webpage, promising opportunities for those looking to innovate in the Web3 space.

My guest today is Nick Dodson, co-founder and CEO of Fuel. Fuel is a moduler execution layer that's designed to facilitate performant L2 rollups. On this episode, Nick and I discuss the history of rollup design, the scaling challenges facing the EVM, and how his years of experience writing Solidity, EVM Assembly, and participating in the EIP process contributed to Fuel's design. We dive into Fuel's underlying UTXOs model, which allows Fuel nodes to validate transactions in parallel across multiple cores simultaneously. Finally we discuss Predicates, which are stateless conditions that can be attached to Fuel transactions, allowing users to pay for gas in ERC20s, SOL, or other coins, and to sign transactions with different eliptic curves like BLS, p256, or EDDSA. It was great learning more about the exciting technology Fuel has been cooking up for the past few years. I hope you enjoy the show. As always, this show is provided as entertainment and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice or any form of endorsement or suggestion. Crypto has risks and you alone are responsible for doing your research and making your own decisions. Links Hosted by @nicholas Fuel Docs Fuel Passkeys demo

Mike, Lee and Pete are joined by the fourth wheel, Phill Hayward, to discuss the defeat at defending Champions Manchester City; Despite the loss, there was plenty to take in the way of positives, with the lads discussing the impressive defensive showing by Everton and also how the game would have helped the development of Jarrad Branthwaite; The show rounds off with a look ahead to next weekends crunch fixture against Crystal Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ethereum Attestation Service releases a MetaMask Snap. Solidity releases compiler v0.8.24. Farcaster introduces Frames. And EspressoSys integrates with the Arbitrum Nitro tech stack. Sponsor: Harpie is an onchain security solution that protects your wallet from theft in real time. Harpie helps you detect and block suspicious transactions before they execute, safeguarding your assets from malicious attacks and scams. Try Harpie for free at harpie.io/ethdaily.

On The Literary Life podcast this week, we will wrap up our series on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Our hosts, Angelina, Cindy and Thomas walk through the last two acts of the play, sharing their thoughts on the structure and ideas presented here. Angelina talks about why she thinks Shakespeare resolves the different conflicts the way he does. They discuss the importance of the play within the play, the fairy tale atmosphere, and the unreality of time and space. Cindy and Angelina both bring up plot points that feel slightly problematic to them. Angelina highlights the theme of harmonizing discord and bringing order from disorder. To sign up for Thomas Banks and Anne Phillips' webinar on Herodotus taking place January 30, 2024, head over to HouseofHumaneLetters.com/webinars. Find Angelina's webinar “Jonathan Swift: Enemy of the Enlightenment” at HouseofHumaneLetters.com. Even though the spring 2022 Literary Life Conference “The Battle Over Children's Literature” featuring special guest speaker Vigen Guroian is over, you can still purchase the recordings at HouseofHumaneLetters.com. Commonplace Quotes: Revolutionaries always hang their best friends. Christopher Hollis It is easy to forget that the man who writes a good love sonnet needs not only be enamored of a woman, but also to be enamored of the sonnet. C. S. Lewis For the end of imagination is harmony. A right imagination, being the reflex of the creation, will fall in with the divine order of things as the highest form of its own operation; “will tune its instrument here at the door” to the divine harmonies within; will be content alone with growth towards the divine idea, which includes all that is beautiful in the imperfect imagination of men; will know that every deviation from that growth is downward; and will therefore send the man forth from its loftiest representations to do the commonest duty of the most wearisome calling in a hearty and hopeful spirit. This is the work of the right imagination; and towards this work every imagination, in proportion to the rightness that is in it, will tend. The reveries even of the wise man will make him stronger for his work; his dreaming as well as his thinking will render him sorry for past failure, and hopeful of future success. George MacDonald Earth's Secret by George Meredith Not solitarily in fields we find Earth's secret open, though one page is there; Her plainest, such as children spell, and share With bird and beast; raised letters for the blind. Not where the troubled passions toss the mind, In turbid cities, can the key be bare. It hangs for those who hither thither fare, Close interthreading nature with our kind. They, hearing History speak, of what men were, And have become, are wise. The gain is great In vision and solidity; it lives. Yet at a thought of life apart from her, Solidity and vision lose their state, For Earth, that gives the milk, the spirit gives. Book List: Fossett's Memory by Christopher Hollis A Dish of Orts by George MacDonald A Preface to Paradise Lost by C. S. Lewis The Meaning of Shakespeare by Harold Goddard Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CindyRollinsWriter. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB

Kate Cornelius, aka the Queen of Solidity, is a woman on a mission to help raise compassion worldwide by catalyzing radical soul level transformation. Born into a spiritual upbringing, Kate rebelled against the alignment with Universal truth all throughout childhood, immersing herself in any modality of knowledge and self discovery that called her to purpose - including getting married at 18. Despite her wavering beliefs, spirituality embraced her and became her backbone during her divorce in 2010, her steady breathe during her relationship with an active addict (now her sober husband), and cradled her through her own near death experience and the loss of her youngest daughter in 2014. Today she has the privilege of serving her purpose with dignity and grace through her intuitive work. Tune in to hear OWL about Kate's journey through life, and learn about the how she's turned her story into a spiritual business.  Connect with Kate

My guest today is Nazar Ilamanov, Solidity and Web3 dev and creator of Monobase. Monobase is a collection of tools for reading smart contracts. It includes a universal frontend for contract interactions, a scheme for creating onchain HTML interfaces, and a forthcoming VSCode extension for writing contract interactions in Solidity. It was fun getting to chat with Nazar about his experimentation around the EVM. I hope you enjoy the show. As always, this show is provided as entertainment and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice or any form of endorsement or suggestion. Crypto has risks and you alone are responsible for doing your research and making your own decisions. Links Hosted by @nnnnicholas Monobase @nazar_ilamanov whatsabi - ABI inference package 4byte.directory Monobase onchain HTML intefaces

✨About Risc Zero ✨Risc Zero is a computational platform that brings the power of zero knowledge (zk) primitives to any onchain or offchain network. Applications using Risc Zero can range from onchain orderbooks, gamefi, RWAs, and any onchain application that needs higher throughput without the cost. They're developing the zkVM, a generalized virtual machine (VM) with a built-in zk proving system that implements the same kind of computer architecture as what developers are familiar with in web2 with an execution environment that can be written in any preferred programming language that isn't limited to just Solidity.Products discussed:BonsaizkVM#blockchaintech #technews #web3news #interchainfm #cryptocurrency #cryptopodcasts

Charles Miller is once again exploring innovative ventures in the Block Dojo incubator program on this week's CoinGeek Conversations. Rafaela Azevedo's The Chain Academy trains developers for Web3; Kenneth Kelly's Revested streamlines real estate transactions; and Marcus Odubonojo's Motion Shield simplifies car accident reporting— all showcasing the potential of blockchain technology. Kicking off our series of interviews, we begin with Rafaela Azevedo, the founder of The Chain Academy, who takes a unique approach to training developers for the rapidly evolving Web3 space. Rafaela's journey into the tech industry is influenced by her tech background, as she explains that “all my family is in tech." Her parents, both developers, played a significant role in shaping her passion for technology. Growing up surrounded by the world of coding, Rafaela embarked on her coding journey at a very young age. "I was coding when I was six years old with my dad. I just got really passionate about the idea and just went for it," she recalls.  The Chain Academy is an educational platform for developers entering Web3. The training program not only focuses on individual skill development but also aims to link developers with potential employers. “They are going to be skilled up to collaborative commercial projects where they can actually have their first experience and create a portfolio," she notes. The Chain Academy offers a unique learning experience with a step-by-step approach, short videos and text, catering to individuals with varying attention spans. In addition, AI technology will be used to provide instant feedback to developers, assessing their strengths and areas for improvement.  The Chain Academy's roadmap includes a commitment to addressing various blockchains, starting with Solidity and Ethereum and expanding to others such as the BSV Blockchain. As for the company's revenue model, Rafaela says it will include a subscription model for developers and fees for businesses posting projects. Next was Kenneth Kelly's Revested, a blockchain-based business that aims to simplify and expedite the process of buying and selling houses. Kenneth is keen to point out that Revested utilizes blockchain technology to eliminate old practices in the real estate industry. "The problem in the industry, going back to my grandfather's time, would be that one in three property sales fall through, and on average, it takes between three and six months. So, you know, huge problem within the space."Revested addresses these challenges by streamlining mundane processes, especially with compliance and regulation. As Kenneth explains, "KYC when you come on to Revested is simple.. you enter your name, email, passport, and take a photograph of yourself. We then upload your property title deeds, which we can cross-check using machine learning against the land registry document."Blockchain technology will be used in the digital exchange for property transactions. "We're building a custom layer two platform, essentially a digital exchange to connect a wallet dependent upon the currency and to be able to trade that currency in and out of the exchange."Kenneth envisions a future where property tokenization enables instantaneous transactions. "You could be down in the pub on a Friday, and you could be selling your property in minutes instantly," he says. However, Charles raises concerns about the potential risks and the necessity for a thoughtful decision-making process in real estate transactions. Kenneth responds by highlighting the role of machine learning in scanning title deeds for underlying issues, saying, "there's new machine learning models that are really pushing boundaries within the legal space."When asked about the business model, Kenneth explains "we would take a percentage of transaction fees based o

Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal's 3-1 win over Vincent Kompany's Burnley at The Emirates.Trossard got the first goal and in doing so scored Arsenal's thousandth goal at The Emirates so the guys discuss some of their favourite goals from the Emirates era.Raya's save at 0-0 was key to the win and Zinchenko and Trossard's technical level allowed Arsenal to wear Burnley down, but it was 2 set pieces that sealed it, and Arsenal now have the most set piece goals in the league.Plus a look at Arsenal women's emphatic comeback over Leicester and Ian asks the guys how they think the season is going, as we approach another international break.Produced by Jesse FK Howard.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal's 3-1 win over Vincent Kompany's Burnley at The Emirates. Trossard got the first goal and in doing so scored Arsenal's thousandth goal at The Emirates so the guys discuss some of their favourite goals from the Emirates era. Raya's save at 0-0 was key to the win and Zinchenko and Trossard's technical level allowed Arsenal to wear Burnley down, but it was 2 set pieces that sealed it, and Arsenal now have the most set piece goals in the league. Plus a look at Arsenal women's emphatic comeback over Leicester and Ian asks the guys how they think the season is going, as we approach another international break. Produced by Jesse FK Howard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoje o papo é sobre Web3! Nesta conversa, vamos falar sobre o que a Web3 vem resolver, as indústrias e casos de uso atuais, e quais outros problemas reais ela deve solucionar no futuro. Vem ver quem acompanha a gente neste papo!

Today I am speaking with Saihajpreet Singh, a Software Engineer at The Guild. For those familiar with The Graph ecosystem, The Guild is one of the core development teams actively engaged in building The Graph. In a previous episode, I had the privilege of hosting The Guild's CEO, Uri Goldshtein.Today's interview marks a unique milestone for the GRTiQ Podcast, as Saihaj is the first guest currently pursuing his education at a university. As long-time listeners are aware, I'm always eager to explore what universities are teaching about blockchain and web3, and Saihaj offers an intriguing glimpse into this realm. Throughout our conversation, Saihaj shares his personal journey into web3, his significant contributions to the GraphQL community, his transition to working at The Guild, and his insights into The Graph. Along the way, Saihaj enlightens us about the distinctions between GraphQL, Rust, and Solidity, his passion for and vision regarding NFTs, and his experiences at the recent GraphQL Conference in San Francisco, where The Graph made a strong presence.Show Notes and TranscriptsThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside web3 and The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of the ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com 

In today's episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with the insightful Antoni Zolciak, co-founder of Aleph Zero. Together, we dived deep into his extensive knowledge on digital marketing and the evolving landscape of decentralization. We discussed everything from how Aleph Zero came into being to the ongoing debate of Rust vs Solidity. We also explored the hurdles of bringing in more developers, the unique challenge of blending customer service with decentralization, and how to navigate the potential pitfalls of airdrop exploitation in web3. To top it all off, we touched upon the intriguing world of ZK Identity. So, come along for an enlightening chat brimming with firsthand insights! Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, I don't run ads on my podcast. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on ApplePodcasts or share this podcast with a friend. Connect with Antoni and Aleph Zero here. https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonizolciak/ https://alephzero.org/ Button game - https://alephzero.org/the-button Join our Web3 Discord community - "https://discord.gg/2eJ7DVGcx6"  Connect with me here - https://twitter.com/samkamani or https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkamani/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/web3podcast/message

Our guest this week is Alex.BSL, the co-CEO at Blocksmith Labs, the company behind the Smyths NFT collection.Alex.BSL joins Brian Friel to discuss the origin story of Blocksmith Labs and how they started with the goal of creating NFT collections that provide real value, not just hype. He talks about their different products, including Mercury, a pre-mint tool, and Atlas, a hub for NFT activity. Alex also mentions their focus on solving problems and how they build products based on metas.Brian and Alex dive into Smyths, Blocksmith Labs' classic early PFP collection, and its ascension to a premium collection. They talk about the launch of Megos, a new collection that will target a different demographic, with a focus on casual mobile gaming. Alex highlights the importance of building IP and how it takes more than dropping an NFT collection to create a brand. Show Notes:  0:49  - Who is Alex.BSL / Starting on Solana?                        2:04 -  Transitioning to Web34:55 -   The initial goal for Blocksmith Labs                          7:15 -   Who is Blocksmith Labs working with / Some of the early products                                9:32  -  Process for building /  what the market needs                            11:58 -  Origin story of Smiths13:12 - Evolution of Smyths in the future      17:05 - The Meegos collection                              21:02 -   How to unblock crypto to make a mainstream splash in gaming                            23:57 -   When is Migos coming                                25:20 -   Where can people find out more about MeeJump/Meegos?26:21 -   A builder he admires in the Solana ecosystem  Full Transcript:Brian Friel (00:06):Hey, everyone, and welcome to The Zeitgeist, the show where we highlight the founders, developers, and designers who are pushing the Web 3.0 space forward. I'm Brian Friel, Developer Relations at Phantom, and I'm super excited to introduce our guest, Alex.BSL, the co-CEO at Blocksmith Labs, the company behind the Smyths NFT collection. Alex, welcome to the show. Alex.BSL (00:28):Hey, glad to be here. Brian Friel (00:29):Really excited to talk with you today. I've seen you over the years, my time on Solana, all across the crypto Twitter sphere. You guys have built a lot in the last couple of years that I want to get into. But maybe before we start talking about Blocksmith Labs and everything you're up to, I'd love to learn a little bit about you. Who is Alex.BSL and how did you get started in Solana? Alex.BSL (00:49):I think a lot of people know this, but my Web 2.0 career has been 10 years of shipping products for top tech companies. Over the last 10 years, I've worked with Apple, Cisco, Coinbase. Coinbase was my last Web 2.0 job. And then my first Web 3.0 job was DeGods. I started there as a mod just out of accident, and then lead dev. And then I started my own thing, Blocksmith Labs, because I wanted to do different things with Blocksmith Labs. It didn't really align with the incentives and what they wanted to do with DeGods. Yeah, that's the light version of it. We can go deeper. Brian Friel (01:28):Yeah. When you said you were working with all these Web 2.0 companies, was that in a technical capacity? You mentioned you were lead dev for DeGods at one point, but you also have experience running projects as well from an operational standpoint. Alex.BSL (01:40):I was a full stack engineer for the last 10 years. I led teams. I also did dev work over the last 10 years at different levels and capacities, but I've been mostly a dev for a decade. Brian Friel (01:55):Love it. What was the moment then when you're working in these Web 2.0 capacities, working with great companies, that made you decide, "Hey, Web 3.0 is something I need to jump into"? Alex.BSL (02:05):Web 3.0 just started out of curiosity. Because when you're a Web 2.0 dev and if you're a dev that's working with big companies, you got to stay on the cutting edge of the technology. Otherwise, someone with one year, two years of experience will come over and take your position. So you got to always be on the cutting edge. That's why I think around 2020, the huge high brand blockchain and crypto, it was all around. Just out of curiosity, I started learning about Eth and Bitcoin. I researched every single token and coin under 100 market cap. That's how I started this. It was just educational for me in the beginning. I started on Eth, started learning Solidity, and then I built some tabs. It was fun. It was fine. I ended up in Solana just by pure accident. Like I said, I was learning about every single thing every single day. (02:58):And then one day on Decrypt, I saw this article about Degen Apes mint and how it's going to be a huge thing and how it's going to break Solana. Just out of curiosity, I ended up and then I minted. But in Solana, once you click mint, it hits you different. You can't go back. Because when I was on Eth, I was minting stuff, I was doing shit, but it felt so backward to me. I'm going to be a 100% honest with you on this. Because imagine the next billion people, you're asking for them to pay $10, $20. Imagine you, going and buying a salad and there's a tax of 10 more dollars. It felt so backward to me. I understood what B2C meant and why it's the way it is, but it didn't make sense to me. But I was still going on with it. (03:40):But once I hit mint on Solana, it just hit me. "Oh, this is the closest thing people are used to in terms of experience." I haven't looked back since then. I've been in Solana. I've just done everything to add value to the ecosystem, and the ecosystem has given me so much back. Brian Friel (03:56):Yeah, I think that story resonates with a lot of people, the Degen Ape mint being that flagship moment where everyone realized, why do we need to settle for subpar user experiences? The mint itself was, I remember, chaotic, which is true Degen Ape form, which is great, but the network was held enough. Great. Alex.BSL (04:14):Yeah, I was up until 6:00 AM to mint, and it was chaotic. There was no Candy Machine by then. I remember that. Yeah. Candy Machine was born out of necessity from that mint. Yeah, I remember that in those days. Brian Friel (04:27):Yeah, we've come a long way. It can be easy to forget how much has been built. Alex.BSL (04:32):Now, you can just mint and it'll drop 150K NFTs out of nowhere with $100. Brian Friel (04:37):Yeah, and it's only going to get crazier, I imagine. Let's go back to that time. You've already researched crypto. You just made the Degen Ape mint. You have all this wealth of experience. You mentioned that you briefly worked with DeGods, but when you were ready to start Blocksmith Labs, what was it that you were pursuing? What was it that you set out to do with Blocksmith Labs? Alex.BSL (04:55):I always see new technologies and new industries. What problem are they solving? What is this adding to the society that people would need? That's how I see things. By then, I've not seen any NFT collection doing anything more than minting more collections, airdropping hype there was about NFTs. I wanted Blocksmith Labs to be a blueprint for the next generation of NFTs, or at least a new category of NFTs that can actually provide real value. It's not just hype. It's not just, "Oh, this is going to go to the moon." We have seen that a lot. Because 99% of those projects that are just solely based on hype, they mint and then they drop. I don't know if you remember, there was a time in Solana where there were 10 projects minting at the same day. It was like, you hit something. Oh, it hits? It's fine. You're ragged? You move on. (05:47):The reason none of them last is that first thing, the NFT business model, I think it's not set up in a way to last long. Some projects realize this over time, like Pudgy Penguins. Now, they're trying to sell physical products so that they can use the brand, use the IP, sell products, make revenue and last longer as a company. But I realized this back two years ago, and that is why BSL started in a different way. Oh, we are going to create products, have users, create value, and then we are going to drive them back to Smyths, our first NFT collection. I don't want to take too much credit for this, but since then, you have seen this new kind of NFT projects who are actually building products, who are using this as a seed round to build their own products, services, and bring value back. (06:39):It's not really just about hype or just about pumping bags. It's also about contributing to the ecosystem, building relationships, helping other NFT projects. I'd like to think we have been successful in that, and now, you have been seeing that a lot of projects mention us as their favorite builders. Maybe we are successful in doing that. Brian Friel (06:57):Let's dive into that. You mentioned that you guys have taken a real builder-first mentality. I think you guys describe yourself as a Web 3.0 or crypto B2B SaaS company. What is the other businesses in this B2B relationship? Who are you guys working with, and what are some of these early products that you guys have started to build for them? Alex.BSL (07:15):Our first product was Mercury. We have onboarded over 1100 projects on Mercury. I think it was the defining moment on Solana where projects, you realized, you could do actual things, create products, create services, being the hype cycle, being the attention cycle. Because now, you see projects doing a lot of other things to stay in the hype cycle, to stay in the attention. Back then, Mercury was all we needed because every time a hype project was on Mercury, we also monetized it in a clever way. We didn't take money from those projects. We took percentage of white list spots and auctioned them, and raffled them in our own token called Forge. That helped add a lot of value to Forge, which, in turn, added value to our NFT, Smyths. (08:02):Before Mercury was a thing, the way you submitted wallets was literally manual. You had to either give your wallet, or you had to give your Discord accounts and then give wallets. We automated all of that. No, we cannot take it for granted. Now, there is Atlas, a lot of other tools. But then, it was a huge thing. We solved a problem. Like I said early on, that's my core belief, that you have to solve a problem. That is why even in Atlas, we have something called a white list marketplace. That only came up because people were selling white lists as spots, but they were selling on shady Discord accounts. You had to give up your wallet, and then there was a middleman. You had to put collateral, all kinds of shit. (08:44):But that is why we know there is a problem and we solved it. And then it was a huge success. That is how I see our products adding value to the ecosystem and us getting back value. Brian Friel (08:54):You mentioned two products there I just want to hit on. Mercury, which is a white list management tool- Alex.BSL (08:59):We have a ton more. Brian Friel (09:00):Right. ... Atlas, which is this hub for NFT activity. You guys have built a ton more. You guys, list them off here. I know Bifrost, which is a price discovery launchpad. You guys have Raven and Shift. You guys have basically built out this entire suite of tools and infrastructure for other NFT projects to leverage and build their own brands and communities based on them. (09:23):I guess, zooming out on everything that you guys have built, how do you decide what is your process there? Who do you talk to first, and how do you realize that this is what the market needs? Alex.BSL (09:33):That's a good question. You know what? We are only a four-member full-time team for the past one-and-a-half years, and with the extended team, it's around 20, 21, the full team. But since the inception, there are only four full-time members in Blocksmith Labs. It's crazy how much we've been able to achieve with just four full-time members. It makes it even harder to make a decision, and that is why you don't see Bifrost running now. You don't see Shift running now. Raven is still there. It's self-service. It goes on by itself there, but we haven't made really significant changes to Raven. We are completely focusing on Atlas now. (10:09):The way I see it is, the space moves so fast and people need stuff based on a meta. There was a meta of needing a good, premium launchpad when Bifrost was a thing. It was a natural extension in the NFT lifecycle. We had Mercury, which is a pre-mint tool, and then we built a mint tool, which is a launchpad. And then we built post-mint tools, which is Raven and Shift. That was the thinking behind. "Oh, we are going to build everything around NFT lifecycle. Oh, there's going to be pre-mint tools, mint tools, post-mint tools." That was the thinking. But over time, we realized that we have our shit in way too many products. We need to focus on a single product and go deep, instead of going wide. That is why we turned off a lot of products. (10:58):Now, we are solely focusing on Atlas, if there's anything that we want to add. We are planning to integrate Raven even into Atlas, so that's our mentality now. Yeah. Before then, it was just building products and seeing what works, and I believe that's also helped us keeping the attention for a long time. Because if we didn't build all those products, we wouldn't have the same reputation that we have today. We wouldn't be in people's minds today. I think that helped us. They were cool experiments, but we've found our footing now, and we are happy with focusing on Atlas completely now. Brian Friel (11:35):That's great to hear. You mentioned some of the other things that you guys offer as well. You mentioned the Forge token, which we can talk about some of the synergies there with what you're building. But you guys also have a couple NFT collections to talk about. First off being Smyths. Smyths, I would say, is what most people think of when they think of Blocksmith Labs. Can you walk us through some of the origin story of how Smyths came to be? Alex.BSL (11:58):It was me and Harmy. Harmy and I were in DeGods. He was also doing some dev work for DeGods. And then we were both just discussing tech stuff and we realized that we have had the same thought process about how NFT should be like and what the future of NFT should be like. That's the only reason we started this. (12:20):Since we're also good with the execution speed, a lot of this stuff that you see, probably from idea to execution, none of it would've taken more than three months. I think there was something, that they built something for the TIROCULAR donations. From idea to execution, it was just three hours. (12:38):Since we're able to execute things fast, we have the capability, even with a smaller team, to make decisions on the fly. Not just think about something now and wait for six months and the meta is gone and no one cares about it anymore. It's not like that. Brian Friel (12:54):You had mentioned a lot about metas there. Smyths being one of those classic early PFP collections and have since gone through an as ascension, so to speak, I think you guys went from OG Smyths to ascended Smyths, talk a little bit about that process. Is that something that might continue to evolve in the future? Alex.BSL (13:12):Yeah, 100%. The next thing coming up after Megos Mint, which is our second collection, is Fund of Youth for Smyths. That's going to fix more problems, I think, that Smyths has now, which is to do with rarity, top ranks not being top-rank-looking. A lot of stuff like that will be fixed. We are in a very specific niche. It's strong, muscular Norse men. We want the art to be more accessible, more relatable for a lot more people, so we'll be doing something around that as well. Brian Friel (13:47):Oh, yeah. If you haven't seen these, these are strong Norse men that are true builders. They're all holding hammers and wrenches. Alex.BSL (13:55):Yeah. Hammers and weapons and all kinds of shit. Actually, to your question, we needed that ascension upgrade to be honest. It just came out of necessary. Because when we minted, Harmy and I, my co-founder, we were both devs. We didn't really care about art a lot. To be honest, we left all the art decisions to the artists, and obviously, he didn't care about the collection as much as us. So he did his best. But then, I think in a month, we realized that, oh, this needs to change. If you're really serious about making a PFP collection, we should go all in. This half-arsing two things is not working. We've got to full-arse this thing. That is why we had to do it. (14:37):Actually, there was a point where we wanted to do cards with three different kinds of rarities. I'm glad we didn't do that. I'm glad I made the decision to stick with PFP. It was born out of necessity and I'm glad we did that. It helped a lot of people, and it also helped us distinguish between different Smyths. Because the early versions were a lot more zoomed out, you couldn't figure them out. Small Twitter, PFP circle. Now, it's all about optimizing that small, little thing that you see on Twitter. Also, with Megos, we are always testing. How is it looking on Twitter in this small size? How is it looking on a huge screen on the Mac size when you print it and stuff like that? Brian Friel (15:20):Yeah, it's interesting to think about. If you're running this community or a collection like this, the end goal is you want people representing this picture as their identity on the internet. Alex.BSL (15:30):It has to be optimized, yeah. Brian Friel (15:32):Yeah, how you come to something that serves a large number of people. There's thousands of people who own these PFPs. I don't even know if there are thousands of strong Norse men on the internet wielding hammers and wrenches, but I think it symbolizes something that people want, that builder mentality. Alex.BSL (15:50):Yeah. It also attracted a different kind of user base and that is why out of necessity, we have a second collection. The way we ran Smyths, the way we ran Blocksmith Labs, attracted a demographic of older gentlemen who know how sustainable businesses are run, but they don't have the time to go on Twitter, be active on Twitter. They just want to buy this and just go on and do their own thing, run their own business. (16:17):There are a lot of business owners within Smyths who don't really have time for crypto as much, but they bought Smyths because the way we ran things, they understood, "Oh, this is the only legit project that can sustain for a long time, because they have a different business model than all the other NFT collections." It has its pros and cons, and that is why we have a second collection called Megos, which is going to target a different demographic; people who are into gaming, content creation, who are more active on Twitter. Yeah, that is why Megos will exist. Brian Friel (16:49):Let's dive into that. Let's talk more about Megos. You mentioned some of the inspiration there, that you want to appeal to a broader audience, potentially a younger crowd. There's also a game involved with Megos as I understand. Can you talk a little bit about everything that you guys have planned for that collection? Alex.BSL (17:05):I think there's a niche no one's really focusing, in the NFT space at least, that is casual mobile gaming. It's a huge industry. It's bigger than traditional PC gaming or PS5, Xbox gaming. I tweeted this art earlier today. Candy Crush alone makes more than a billion dollars per year, and it's growing at 15%. PUBG Mobile is making more than a billion dollars. And some games you have not heard of, Clash of Titans is making 500 million. There are so many casual games that makes millions and millions of users. We've also seen the growth of IP from a simple mobile game to a movie with Angry Birds. (17:49):It was a super simple mobile game, but it was so successful and they were making so much money, they made so many of those games. They had merchandise, events, products, a movie. I don't even know what other shit they have, but it's a true testament to the fact that if you want to build IP, you really need some product or some service. I think a lot of people in the NFT ecosystem don't really understand when they say, "I want to build an IP." It's not just, "Oh, I'm going to drop this NFT collection and people are going to start caring about me." (18:21):It's never like that because it took years and years for, let's say, Harry Potter, for people who care about the IP or the characters. It takes some sort of a movie, a game, some sort of product or a service, or anything like that. That is why we are now focused on the gaming and content creation with Megos. Because gaming is not just a single thing anymore, it's an experience. People stream a lot. People make content around games a lot now, and I consume a lot of that content. I've been watching GTA role-play videos a lot, and they have millions and millions of views. I bet there are more people watching than there are people playing these games. I think they go hand-in-hand, and these niche, no one's really targeting it. (19:10):I like what Pudgy is doing. I'm going to bring that back up. They're selling those toys. If they're successful in selling those toys to 100,000 people, a million people, a lot more people are going to know Pudgies. And then the brand and the IP, over years, is going to be valuable. We are targeting this demographic and these gamers and content creators. MeJump is only the first thing, and we are going to have something called MeArcade, different kinds of games and fun game theories involving different types of cutting edge technology. Maybe a year from now, you're going to have a game on Apple Vision Pro because we can do that. We have proven that over time that we can take cutting edge technology and make something out of it. (19:55):With MeJump, compress NFTs. We have worked on it. There is no end. In fact, there is no tooling, but we made it work. And now, MeJump is live. The MeCartridges are going to users, they're playing them, they're burning them. It's a fun game mechanic. In the first 24 hours, 3,000 of them were burned, so it's clearly working. That'll be what Megos is about. Brian Friel (20:16):Oh, you're going deep on it. I love it because it's an exciting new product that you guys are coming up with. It makes me wonder too, and I want to ask you this, is I'm someone who grew up in this age where, and I think a lot of the younger generation just natively understands, there is a massive market for not only just playing video games, but like you said, watching and consuming content related to video games. Twitch is massive, YouTube Gaming is massive, and it really only feels like this is going to accelerate. (20:41):It feels like there's this really natural complimentary pairing with what's happening in crypto and in gaming when you consider, at the end of the day, digital items. There's communities that are being built online, people want to own their assets. I'm curious to hear your perspective. Is there anything that's currently blocking, or would be an unlock for crypto to make a mainstream splash into gaming? Alex.BSL (21:02):Oh, into gaming? I truly believe that the missing part are the wallets. Because when you go on to a website in the Web 2.0, you're annoyed if there is no Google sign in or Twitter sign in, or Apple sign in. Oh, I got to put in my email and then have to create a password? It's annoying. Even if you just add two more clicks, it's annoying to the user. Imagine pushing them to create a wallet, understand on-ramp money, transfer it to their wallets and remember their mnemonic phrase, save it somewhere. This is all, I think, a huge blocker when you want to onboard millions and millions of users. I truly think the wallets have the power to make crypto mainstream. Because imagine, a wallet could replace everything from sign in to checkout. (21:55):You could be signing in with your Phantom wallet and then you could check out with your Phantom wallet, and everything is seamless. You don't even have to go through all that process of Stripe, and then you're going to have to create a card, debit card. You know how it is. Yeah. To be honest, I think wallets have that capability and in the future, I think there will be versions of these wallets that will do this. I think I saw this. I don't remember the wallet. I think I just saw this today, that they have an option on mobile, sign in with wallet. And when you do that, it creates a wallet for you and then you can download. Something like that. (22:33):So I think removing those steps for the next 500 million users who are used to one-click checkouts. You know how Amazon is? It's just one click, done. It gets to your home. Why do we have so many steps in Web 3.0 and on wallets? Brian Friel (22:49):No, it's a huge thing We think about too, making these things intuitive. I think there's a lot of layers to all of this. There's the game developers that we need to work with. There's operating systems, app stores, all of that. Alex.BSL (23:02):Yeah. To be honest, I believe Phantom has done the best job. I believe a huge part of Solana's success is Phantom. I think everyone's first experience on Solana, at least around Degen Apes mint, was Phantom wallet. And then anyone that's coming from MetaMask, this is fucking 10X upgrade. And then that was really the thing that hooked me into Solana, and you guys have done a great job. Brian Friel (23:30):Wow. Very kind. Yeah, thank you so much. Appreciate it. That was my experience, too. I was just a user of Phantom at the time with the Degen Ape mint. Wasn't working for the team, but- Alex.BSL (23:38):Crazy. Brian Friel (23:38):Yeah. No, I definitely resonate with that. Well, Alex, I guess turning back real quick just to Megos, we talked about a lot there with gaming and what you guys have upcoming. But what can you tell people about when Megos is coming, what they can expect when MeJump is launching? Is there anything you can share, or what people should be thinking about in the next couple months? Alex.BSL (23:58):Oh, MeJump is live right now. You can go on and play. Brian Friel (24:00):Oh, I love it. Alex.BSL (24:01):We went live yesterday. That's what I was saying. We have 150K compressed NFTs. It dropped to a lot of communities in the ecosystem and the first 24 hours, I think just half an hour ago, it was 24 hours, they burned around 3000 compressed NFTs out of 150K. It's a fun game mechanic usually because I'll tell you how we use compressed NFTs. There's something called MeCartridge. The supply is 150K and then we drop them, and it's used as an in-game item. You're going for a run in the game, so it's an endless jumper. If you die somewhere, to continue the game, you have to burn the NFT. That's how it works. We have up to five per run. (24:45):Usually, I think in the Web 2.0 world, you see buy some sort of credits in that place. In Candy Crush when you couldn't do it, you click on something. Buy using real money, and then you continue the game. We have seen this model work in a lot of Web 2.0 games. We have adopted that same model and we're using Web 3.0 compressed NFTs with this. It's been fun. The people are having a lot of fun. It's addictive. People are raging and also having fun at the same time. Yeah, it's a good sign. Brian Friel (25:14):Oh, that's great to hear. Well, where can people then go, I'd say, to learn more about Megos in particular, or MeJump? Alex.BSL (25:20):Oh, everything we have is on Megos NFT Twitter. All the information is right there. You can go, or you can come to Megos' Discord, discord.gg/megos, and then you can ask any questions. We have a team all the time answering all kinds of questions. (25:36):Yeah. We have one more thing after MeJump. MeJump is going to run for four weeks, and we are distributing 1000 white list spots through MeJump. We distributed 3,000 through MeBoard, which was our first experience. Yeah, third is going to be MeList. It's not what you think it is. It's going to come later, and we are going to mint a claim after the MeList ends. Brian Friel (26:04):Awesome. We've got a lot of stuff coming down the pipe here to be excited about. Well, Alex, this has been an awesome discussion. I got to ask this question because Blocksmith Labs has a reputation for being builders. We would love to know, who is a builder that you admire in the Solana ecosystem? Alex.BSL (26:22):That's a tough question. I like Famous Foxes. I think we both are at the same level, but we sit in our own space and don't really bother each other. Yeah, I like them. Brian Friel (26:35):Okay. Awesome. Alex.BSL (26:35):Maybe you've had that answer as well. Brian Friel (26:37):Yeah, we've had Drax TS on the show as well. I think he actually might have been the one that shouted you guys out as well, so there's a mutual respect there for the NFT builders. Alex.BSL (26:45):Yeah, 100% we do. Yeah. Brian Friel (26:46):Well, maybe we'll have to do a follow-up episode, get you and Drax on, and see what you guys are all up to in a year from now. You guys have been putting out a lot, and I know the Solana ecosystem is very thankful to have you guys involved. Alex.BSL (26:58):I appreciate it. Thank you. Brian Friel (26:59):Alex.BSL, the co-CEO of Blocksmith Labs. Thanks so much for coming on The Zeitgeist. Alex.BSL (27:03):Thanks for having me, Brian.   

With a degree in international studies and training in software development, Michael O'Rourke possesses a unique blend of skills and knowledge that has shaped his understanding of technology and its potential impact on the world. Michael is Co-Founder and CEO of Pocket Network, a Web3 middleware protocol that provides a decentralized infrastructure for blockchain node interaction. Join Michael and Jim as they discuss Michael's initial foray into Bitcoin that led to a unicorn Web3 company. You'll gain insight on the importance of a tempered mindset, finding internal harmony between public service and entrepreneurism, and navigating leadership shifts to get to the next stage.3 Key TakeawaysPurposeful Hiring: When a business starts to do well and we see significant growth, it's easy to get excited and hire rapidly. Take your time and be strategic and intentional with new hires.. Remember: hiring faster doesn't mean you scale faster!Don't Sleep on Web3: Bitcoin (beginning of Web3) became mainstream in the last decade and was only created in 2009  before rising above a trillion dollar market cap. With people losing faith in our current institutions, there is an opportunity for founders to build up new institutions in the decentralized world of Web3. It's Lonely at the Top: You know what's tough? Building a high-growth business. What's even tougher? Letting go of the leadership team that helped get you to where you're at, knowing (on both sides) that they're not going to be the team to get you to the next level. ResourcesPocket Network WebsiteMichael's TwitterAbout Michael is Co-Founder and CEO of Pocket Network, a blockchain data ecosystem for Web3 applications. Prior to building Pocket Network, he owned and operated a blockchain development agency, and was on the ground level of Tampa Bay's largest Bitcoin/Crypto meetup and consultancy, Blockspaces, with a focus on teaching developers Solidity. Michael first got into bitcoin in 2013, and his interests quickly grew much deeper. In 2016, writing smart contracts and making discoveries in API services for Ethereum gave Michael a unique perspective on what is required to provide a vertically and horizontally scalable infrastructure service in a decentralized manner.If you love what you are getting out of our show please SUBSCRIBE.For more information on how we dig into the dirt check out our other episodes here: https://www.orchid.black/podcastAll contents of this show are rights of Orchid Black©️ and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent.

If you want to code a smart contract on blockchain, odds are you will be working with Solidity, the primary software being used to conduct such activities. Today we have the opportunity to speak with Alex McCurry, the founder of Solidity.com, a blockchain solutions provider that has seized upon the brand name and built a business serving many large businesses and brands to help create the future.  What does the future of blockchain look to solve problems like ticketing, real estate and security? You'll find out today our “solidity like a rock” episode #636 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/636 TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Featured Guest: Alex McCurry of Solidity.io 05:00 - How long have you been on the island of Puerto Rico?  Joel and Travis talked about the benefits of their relocation to Puerto Rico in Episode #580 06:33 - How does someone decide I'm going to create a programming language everyone is going to end up using to make smart contracts?  08:30 - Domain name purchase trophy goes to Alex McCurry 10:00 - What brands and partners have come your way to say they want to build with you?  13:30 - Super Bowl ticket purchase story from Travis 17:13 - How do we solve for issues of theft of NFTs in regards to real asset ownership?  20:07 - Why aren't we implementing that kind of security NOW in marketplaces and transactions? - 21:45 21:47 - When you're working on Solidity, how many different areas are you dealing with and what's happening at Solidity.io?  24:10 - In a general sense, provide us with one or two use cases you see coming in the not so distant future that are going to be game changers.  27:10 - The future of NFTs: linktr.ee/futureofnfts 30:55 - 33:18 - NFTs and SEC and how they are regulating stuff now; instead of pestering each NFT person, why not just add an extra tax in the smart contract?  33:36 - How long until we can launch tokenization through Solidity and have regulation in place?  36:40 - When is this market going to turn around and come out of slumber?  39:26 - Gavin Wood actually has stepped down as the CEO of Parity Technologies and is now going to become the Chief Architect Officer of Polkadot now. What blockchains can use Solidity? What chains do you support?  40:50 - Closing Remarks SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @badcryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY BE A FEATURED GUEST: http://badco.in/apply DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.