The ArCast

Join Andrew and Gary K. Wolf, creator of Roger Rabbit, on this week's ArCast. Amidst the the WGA strike, ArDrive offers a haven for Hollywood creators like Wolf to archive their work and establish provenance. Explore Wolf's ArDrive journey and its significance in a changing digital landscape. Discover the essence of Wolf's writing philosophy, where humor and imagination reign supreme. Delve into the complexities of world-building and the importance of consistency in crafting timeless narratives. Uncover the heartwarming story of Wolf's early success with "Love Story" and the surprising journey of creating Roger Rabbit. Learn about his dedication to engaging with fans and get a glimpse of his exciting future projects, including a new Roger Rabbit novel. Lastly, be inspired by Wolf's words of encouragement for aspiring artists: believe in your creative vision and stay true to yourself. Wolf's journey exemplifies how passion and creativity can lead to unexpected success. Check out Gary's work here: https://garywolf.com/ Check out his t-shirt arhive here: https://rogerrabbit.ar-io.dev

Join Andrew and Devon James, co-founder of the Web3 Working Group, on this week's ArCast as they explore the captivating world of web3 and its impact on decentralized applications and financial systems. Learn about the challenges in crypto adoption and the need for user-friendly solutions. Discover how web3's permanent storage solutions, like ArDrive, empower individuals and contribute to a transparent and decentralized future. Stay informed about the latest advancements in the web3 ecosystem and be a part of the groundbreaking movement towards a promising future with ArDrive's mission to revolutionize information storage.

This week, Andrew talks to Hannah, Head of Global Growth at Mask. They delve into Mask's vision of connecting Web 2.0 and web 3.0, discussing the role of the company's unique universal identity graph, NextID, which empowers social interaction across chains and platforms. Tune in to learn more about Mask and NextID and Hannah's inspirational journey in the realm of web3!

Join us as we dive deep into a thought-provoking conversation with David Phelps of Jokerace as we discuss the attention economy, antifragility, and the role of archiving in the digital age. We explore how the decentralized nature of blockchain technology, specifically Arweave, can provide a powerful platform for content storage and curation. Drawing inspiration from the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," David delves into the idea of context disruption, subcultures, and the dynamics of being loved by some and hated by others in the online world. He also shares insights into his project, Jokerace, a decision-making platform based on contests that foster community engagement and decentralized governance. Thanks David!

In this episode of the ArCast, Andrew interviews Brennan Lamey from Kwil. They discuss how Kwil acts as a layer two solution for creating and organizing databases on the Arweave network. They talk about the benefits of relational databases, the differences between Ethereum smart contracts and SmartWeave, and the future developments of Kwil, including access control features. If you're interested in building on Arweave, Kwil offers a user-friendly in-browser IDE and documentation. For more info: https://kwil.com

In this episode, Tom Wilson delves into his transformative journey from a conventional developer to a trailblazer in the blockchain space, revealing how his fascination with Ethereum led him to Arweave. He elucidates the unique concepts behind the permaweb and Stamps, a novel tool for highlighting valuable content and facilitating content moderation. Tom further explores the dynamic processes of content creation and discovery on Arweave, as he and Andrew compare the stamping system to the early years of YouTube, thereby revealing how it empowers content creators by eliminating the need for algorithmic manipulation. The discussion further probes into the crucial role of gateways in the Arweave ecosystem, explaining how they fuel the permaweb and enable the distribution of decentralized applications, thereby promoting a modern, decentralized user experience. Tom shares insights on the future integration of Stamps into more permaweb apps, an initiative he believes will underscore the worth of stamped content for users, creators, and sponsors. This enlightening conversation concludes with a look at the leaderboard feature on the Stamps' page, as well as Tom's generous offer to assist developers interested in incorporating stamps into their Perma Web projects. Learn more: https://stamps.arweave.dev https://stamps.gateway.io https://discord.gg/reaX6hVytS

This week's episode comes to you live from Arweave Day at ETH Denver, recorded in front of a live audience at the Woodside Brewery. Andrew and DMac discuss the Arweave's recent upgrades, and how Arweave 2.6 is made mining more accessible and egalitarian. They also discuss Star Wars and Star Trek and how it relates to the tension between the hyper-competitive nature of capitalism and the pro-social benefit to humanity that Arweave embodies.

This week on the ArCast, MC Evol talks about her love for web3 and Arweave. She explains how Arweave enables artists to take control of their work and put it out there for everyone to hear without worrying about losing ownership or control. We discuss the implications of ownership and decentralization, and how ArDrive has helped changed the way we think about ownership and control in the music industry.

This week on the ArCast, Generative NFTs.io co-founder Jim Dee talks about the way Arweave can be useful in archiving NFT collections. He talks about how he got involved in web3, why he loves Arweave, and how manifests help make archiving NFTs more streamlined for creators and collectors. An inspiring interview with a true pioneer in the space; thanks Jim!

This week on the ArCast, G0 discusses his involvement with Only Arweave, Earnables.xyz, Longview Labs and Fortify. He also talks about how optimism is a core tenet of Arweave, and how the Arweave protocol itself makes this philosophy inherently pervasive in the ecosystem. Thank you G0, for your technical and philosophical expertise!

This week, we talk to Jonny Ringo of Sarcophagus. Jonny Ringo grew up in Montana and was homeschooled, developing a strong work ethic and valuing freedom and sovereignty. He has worked in the cryptocurrency industry for the past three years, and his used his experience with building mining rigs and working on a crab fishing boat. Jonny and Andrew discuss the importance of good communication skills and teamwork in blockchain and beyond.

Jeremiah Long is heavily involved in the blockchain space in Atlanta and helped organize NFT ATL, an inaugural conference for people to learn about and discuss blockchain. This week on the ArCast, we talk about the technical ways Arweave can continue to bring the web3 community together in person and online.

Romain Calle came to us from Réunion Island to talk about his work with everVision, Arweave, and the future of decentralized storage. We talked about the scalibility of Arweave and the steps needed for web3's mass adoption. An awesome conversation about culture, technology, travel, and DeFi, Romain's passion for Arweave is both infectious and joyful!

It's not uncommon for NFT collections to disappeare if the assets are not stored using a permanent storage solution like Arweave. On this week's episode of the ArCast, Felwintrr explains how Fortify is helping NFT collectors safeguard their collections by using tools like the ArDrive CLI. More info: https://www.fortify.cc

This week on the ArCast, Andrew catches up with Carleton Chang to talk about the Many Network, an online learning platform for connecting teachers with students. They talk about the role of decentralization in education and how Arweave and ArDrive might help tutors preserve an accurate record of their resume history to help aid their students. Thanks Carleton!

A conversation about how Meson Network is leading the way in decentralizing bandwidth, featuring Sherlock Shi, co-founder and CEO. We talk about his education background, and hypothesize on what the internet will look like when we inhabit other planets. An interestin converation with a great guy, thank you Sherlock!

This week on the ArCast, we talk to Cowboy Coder about the new ArDrive mobile app, his philosophies on web3, and how blockchain and music theory have a lot in common. We also talk about some of Cowboy Coder's upcoming projects and how Arweave fills in a need in the crypto space. Thanks Cowboy Coder!

Joe David talks about how he got his start as an accountant and the British adoption of cryptocurrency. We also talk about the ways people can safely keep track of their financiak records, and why a decentralized platform offers the best solution for storing sensitive data. We talk about family life, travel, and the future of cryptocurrency accounting. Thank you Joe!

This week on the ArCast, we talk to Melody Taira about her work with Meteorite Labs and how we connected at NFT.NYC. We discuss the continued global adoption of Arweave as well as some of the differences between Chinese and Japanese approaches to web3. Thanks Melody!

This week on the ArCast, Andrew talks to Xavi Zedd about his illustration influences, manifests, the early years of Disney animation, and how ArDrive has helped codify some of the strongest DIY NFT communities in web3. We also talk about the ways he balances his commitments with his digital art career, and the exciting new projects he's working on. Thanks Xavi!