Citizen Web3

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Justin Gary from SolForge Fusion Justin Gary is a dynamic thinker who emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, advocating for resilience and the effective application of knowledge. He values the uniqueness of ideas and collectibles, believes in the transformative potential of Web3, and embraces discomfort and uncertainty as integral to growth. SolForge Fusion is an innovative digital trading card game that combines strategic depth with collectible card gameplay, offering players a unique and engaging experience. Developed by industry veterans, it features dynamic mechanics and evolving strategies, making it a favorite among card game enthusiasts. We spoke to Justin Gary (https://x.com/justin_gary) about SolForge Fusion (https://x.com/SolForgeFusion) and: Create, contribute, and learn and grow Work with awesome people, make awesome things, help each other grow I threw my back out from reading I define myself proudly as creative to help inspire others School doesn't train you to think outside the box There's opportunity out there for those that are willing to take it Government and prelaw are equally boring and mind numbing Testing yourself against the world is the way that you learn who you are Knowledge is not the problem. The problem is being able to actively put that knowledge to work Having the resilience to build back up Life is gonna punch you in the face, and you're gonna get back up again Creativity breeds constraints Almost certainly, your idea is wrong I didn't invent it. I just wrote it down Every collectible is a one of one What's the value of a thing? depends on how many people use the thing Playing between the familiar and unknown Web3 is the answer To cultivate comfort with uncertainty and impermanence Embracing discomfort is part of it Timestamps 00:00 – 07:53 : Intro 07:53 -- 16:00 : Thoughts on education. 16:00 -- 22:40 : The feeling of achievement. 22:40 -- 29:00 : User experience and interfaces. 29:00 -- 33:02 : Attracting users to SolForge 33:02 -- 42:25 : Choosing a blockchain. 42:25 -- 50:20 : The motivation to allow players to the creation the world? 50:20 -- 53:01 : Why is it important to you to make things last? 53:01 – 01:02:35 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/7h2gqEJfNW0) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Justin Gary.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Boxer from Dune Analytics Boxer highlighted his passion for technology and the benefits of a no-trust environment, while critiquing the manipulative nature of algorithms and emphasizing the importance of stepping away from screens. Dune Analytics allows users to access and visualize blockchain data with custom queries and dashboards. It fosters transparency and innovation in the crypto space through real-time data and community support. We spoke to Boxer (https://x.com/0xBoxer) about Dune Analytics (https://x.com/DuneAnalytics/with_replies) and: I'm in it for the tech There’re benefits of a no trust environment Not level one, but level eight When you have reputation to lose Code is like spaghetti There's no big tech scene in Germany One query to rule them all The Wild West The algorithm just wants to fuck with you and keep your attention Go and touch some grass Anti-authority and that’s why I like crypto Information diet Dopamine systems too weak to stop shits into your brain Start from first principles Sound sources Researchers in Vietnam or in Indonesia Click farms Smoke and mirrors Not so attentive governments Timestamps 00:00 – 21:45 : Intro 21:45 -- 31:42 : What is the mindset that you need to find the right information? 31:42 -- 46:00 : Different approaches to methodology and how to improve. 46:00 -- 55:39 : Surveillance analytics 55:39 – 01:03:42 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/6rNfMGgawKA) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Boxer.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Ioannis from Noders Ioannis, a passionate blockchain advocate, finds an MBA useless and aims to promote decentralization. Despite Bali's crypto boom, he laments that most people don’t understand the technology. Noders Team performs validations across multiple blockchain networks, enhancing their security and earning compensation. Users can also earn rewards by staking tokens with their validators. We spoke to Ioannis (https://x.com/GinDaTwit) about NODERS (https://x.com/NODERS_TEAM) and: MBA diploma is quite a useless thing It's just amazing Believer that blockchain can solve problems of societies War in Ukraine Testnet runners COVID The second industry of Indonesian is blockchain Prince of Bali Digital nomads and crypto enthusiasts Crypto booming here COVID 80% of the people don't really understand what they're dealing with Feeling sick of just earning money Promote decentralization Promote blockchain technology Standing on the shoulders of giants Technology really solves important problems of societies Curiosity Timestamps 00:00 – 12:31 : Intro 12:31 -- 18:49 : Crypto community on Bali? 18:49 -- 23:50 : What’s the mixture of the Bali community? 23:50 -- 25:40 : Reason for concentrating on Celestia? 25:40 -- 33:02 : Opinions on BTC 33:02 -- 39:30 : What's the goal? 39:30 -- 44:40 : How is the world going to be different? 44:40 -- 47:50 : What’s the next revolution? 47:50 -- 51:00 : Individual contribution 51:00 – 57:59 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/xLD30C-4tiI) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Ioannis Ioannidis.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Francisco from Monero Francisco criticized the "War on Privacy," emphasizing the illusion of surveillance, the risks of wrongful accusations, and the need for risk mitigation, while advocating for the decentralization of the banking industry. Monero offers swift transaction times and strong privacy features, effectively solving blockchain scaling issues while ensuring untraceable transactions. It is designed to provide secure and private financial interactions, standing out in the cryptocurrency space for its emphasis on anonymity and decentralization. We spoke to Francisco (https://x.com/franciscom0301) about Monero (https://x.com/monero) and: Visa takes two to three business days to settle a worldwide transaction Monero takes 20 minutes to settle a worldwide transaction Monero has solved the scaling issue in level one blockchains Innocence coin where you totally remove the chance of surveillance Illusion of the surveillance Bitcoin paper is a critical document Baby boomer We don't stick our hands into the till You're going to be accused of a serious crime, or act of terrorism European jurisprudence and the concept of proportionality European Convention on Human Rights War on privacy Governments drank the Kool-Aid Blockchain surveillance industry Technological evolution The banking industry is more decentralized Mitigate your risk Giving alms to the poor is a virtuous act Timestamps 00:00 – 05:59 : Intro 05:59 -- 09:25 : The story of getting into Web 3 09:55 -- 27:28 : Compliance, big balls, and Monero. 27:28 -- 30:40 : Rebranding 30:40 -- 36:30 : Transactions and bad engineering. 36:30 -- 40:59 : Government and social impact. 40:59 -- 46:30 : Why are people afraid? 46:30 -- 49:37 : Biggest issues that can be faced by Monero. 49:37 -- 52:02 : Cash and barter are a viable alternative for Monero? 52:02 -- 57:41 : Contributing to a project 57:41 – 01:05:40 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/ykZ07n1PpPU) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Francisco.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Parsa from Meetwithwallet Parsa is a tech expert and fitness influencer who excels in content creation and traditional weightlifting, emphasizing the importance of privacy and trust in remote work. He advocates for clear, user-friendly processes and incremental progress to improve community interactions and project management. "Meetwithwallet" is a Web3 scheduling tool that allows users to schedule meetings by connecting their crypto wallets, offering features like token-gated meetings, custom links, and notifications via email and Discord. It supports various blockchain technologies and provides plans for different user needs. We spoke to Parsa (https://x.com/ParsaBolor) about Meetwithwallet (https://x.com/meetwithwallet) and: Double life as a tech savvy and a fitness influencer Traditional weightlifting and bodybuilding is my go-to move By coaching I learned content writing and content creation Finding the people who have done it before is challenging Physically decentralized but socially re-centralized Currently there is no unified solution Compromising privacy for efficiency People are losing trust Critical moments within a project It's not a good product if it needs a manual Minimizing the confusion Creating better processes for your communities Taking one step at a time Finding the most unexpected answer Timestamps 00:00 – 03:28 : Intro 03:28 -- 06:30 : Getting into fitness 06:30 -- 10:50 : Assimilating into the community 10:50 -- 12:40 : The end goal 12:40 -- 19:10 : Implementing Web3 19:10 -- 23:30 : Fear of creating privacy 23:30 -- 27:00 : Experience with building in the community 27:00 -- 30:08 : Adoption 30:08 -- 34:44 : Approach to design 34:44 -- 36:30 : Safe and secure for the end user 36:30 – 44:55 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/Xhb6TzXY8U4) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Parsa Bolouri.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Brian from Chorus One Brian is an entrepreneur and blockchain researcher focused on scalable decentralized applications and cross-chain connectivity. He advocates for privacy and envisions a future where AI and blockchain empower individuals to control their assets and lives. Chorus One has been pioneering Proof-of-Stake technology since 2018, advancing a $300 billion economy by building and operating core infrastructure to replace inefficient legacy systems with an open, permissionless financial system. We spoke to Brian (https://x.com/crainbf) about Chorus One (https://x.com/ChorusOne) and: The battle test Scalable decentralized application Connecting across the chains Question around privacy Surveillance increased Risk for investors, there's risk for developers If you engage in a private sector and protocols, assume guilt Preserving of privacy Decline of large nation states AI People having more control assets, lives, and decision making Keep it simple Stay focused Timestamps 00:00 – 02:53 : Intro 02:53 -- 06:20 : Thoughts on how things have changed. 06:20 -- 09:10 : Interoperability 09:10 -- 24:04 : Safety vs Privacy 24:04 -- 32:42 : Validator journey over the past 32:42 -- 35:50 : Saying no to networks 35:50 -- 39:30 : The vision 39:30 -- 47:18 : Bare metal? 47:18 -- 51:27 : Ledger support 51:27 -- 56:05 : One thing to do and one thing not to do. 56:05 – 01:01:04 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/0L2i7PlDS3w) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Brian Fabian Crain.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oldcat from Oldcat Validator Oldcat emphasized the importance of fostering freedom and individual control, urging patience and realistic expectations, while recognizing the trade-offs of centralization and the potential of blockchain. A professional validator devoted to the Cosmos Ecosystem, Oldcat lives in HK and wants it to remain a free place forever. We spoke to Oldcat (https://x.com/oldcatv) about Oldcat Validator (https://x.com/oldcatv) and: Make people to be more free Control more on our own Not expecting things happen fast Centralization, its efficiency, but you sacrifice freedom Blockchain is not fast enough Humanity has always made stupid decisions The community may grow and learn a lot and do better Beyond our imagination Freedom to choose AI Do some research No matter how small, treasure it Timestamps 00:00 – 07:59 : Intro 07:59 -- 15:04 : Why did Oldcat become a Validator? 15:04 -- 22:49 : Thoughts on governance. 22:49 -- 34:24 : Thoughts on intergalactic governance. 34:24 -- 36:54 : Opinion on setups bare metal cloud. 36:54 -- 40:41 : What would happen if they started shutting down nodes? 40:41 -- 43:11 : What cloud services does Oldcat like? 43:11 -- 50:00 : Automatization tools, monitoring, and alerting. 50:00 -- 01:02:01 : Surviving as a validator. 01:02:01 – 01:09:25 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/Xw_QSnOtl1A) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Oldcat.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Daniel from 42Money Daniel is a forward-thinking advocate for financial innovation and responsible cryptocurrency use, emphasizing authenticity and the philosophical aspects of money. He challenges traditional banking structures and overly progressive trends, aiming to help people manage their assets better. FortyTwo will be the leading app for crypto users seeking personalized, automated portfolio management, offering a comprehensive array of strategies and the most convenient user experience, while also inspiring people to use crypto through simple, fun, low-risk, and lucrative opportunities. We spoke to Daniel (https://x.com/Daniel_FortyTwo?t=rnvxCBFdLsehzgGhnWN_fg&s=09) about FortyTwo money (https://www.fortytwo.money/) and: FTX crash Being real and authentic Having fun Pushing the boundaries with technology Crypto and snake oil to avoid Think differently Thoughtless acting New financial rails of the future Finance has existed for thousands of years. And it's people's livelihood Debt actually predates money Do we need banks? Way too woke Philosophy of money We're all in a big simulation Help people manage their assets better Timestamps 00:00 – 06:08 : Intro 06:08 -- 10:40 : How did this happen? 10:40 -- 13:16 : Helping the community. 13:16 -- 19:49 : Different financial rails 19:49 -- 24:03 : Abandoning the current system. 24:03 -- 27:40 : The value of money? 27:40 -- 32:00 : Berkeley 32:00 -- 40:50 : Building the project after massive changes. 40:50 -- 48:48 : Personal goal and AI 48:48 -- 52:26 : Things you should not do. 52:26 – 57:33 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/vHTPlmkrWDs) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Daniel.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Leo from MoneyEvery3Days Leo critiques Bitcoin's lack of innovation and advocates for cryptocurrency as a means of financial autonomy, criticizing the traditional banking system and costly education. He highlights the advantages of cryptocurrencies in uncertain times and emphasizes personal responsibility in managing funds. MoneyEvery3Days emphasizes personal responsibility and offers strategies for financial stability and advantages in uncertain times. MoneyEvery3Days is focused on passive income, and advocate for financial autonomy through cryptocurrency. We spoke to Leo (https://x.com/moneyevery3days) about MoneyEvery3Days (https://x.com/moneyevery3days) and: ICO bubble Bitcoin has failed Bitcoin is just not able to innovate A curious mind Bitcoin the perfect currency to get access to cannabis Cryptocurrency it's about taking ownership of your funds Being responsible The banking system is a moral hazard Taxpayers are on the hook for excess speculation Boom bust cycle Alternative to the banking system People with crypto realize they have an advantage that they didn't have before Stability of the world is not going to be the norm Mind-boggling variety of sounds How people treat other people The education system is very narrow focused Universities cost too much and are not fit for purpose Implementing sanctions Timestamps 00:00 – 04:53 : Intro 04:53 -- 08:55 : Bitcoin today and on the narrative 08:55 -- 11:29 : How did you even get into crypto? 11:29 -- 13:04 : What are you personally trying to fight for? 13:04 -- 19:32 : Has crypto changed anything over the years? 19:32 -- 21:50 : What a name for your validator. 21:50 -- 27:17 : Awesome music background experience. 27:17 -- 34:08 : Questions about Tezos 34:08 -- 40:57 : Bare metal or cloud and why? 40:57 -- 50:50 : Why do we need UBI? 50:50 -- 53:59 : Staking rewards? 53:59 -- 56:00 : What is the role of a validator? 56:00 – 01:03:46 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/9sfW_QMqltU) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Leo Treasure.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features FreQniK from Mathnodes FreQniK, a pseudonymous crypto advocate, promotes Monero for better privacy over Bitcoin. Active with Monero influencers, they support decentralized networks, advanced encryption, NFTs, and passive income, while warning against government surveillance. MathNodes offers a global network of VPS and dedicated servers to ensure online privacy with Sentinel dVPN nodes. Helping users conceal their identities from corporations like Google and Facebook and surveillance states. Timestamps 00:00 – 01:01 : Intro 01:01 -- 09:40 : Tells his story of getting to this point. 09:40 -- 12:51 : Talks about small and large validators. 12:51 -- 14:43 : Homomorphic encryption blockchain and Zephyr 14:43 -- 19:55 : Why he doesn’t care about the same things other validators do. 19:55 -- 25:39 : Corruption in governments and war mongering 25:39 -- 31:15 : The best way to select chains 31:15 -- 34:11 : How he is attracting delegations 34:11 -- 40:50 : Thoughts on rare metal and cloud 40:50 -- 46:01 : Building a community 46:01 -- 48:29 : Closing a validator 48:29 -- 54:54 : Improving knowledge and lowering toxicity 54:54 -- 1:05:43 : The Blitz We spoke to FreQniK (https://twitter.com/MathNodes) about Mathnodes (https://twitter.com/MathNodes) and: Kind of hacking Bitcoin Pseudonymous and not fully anonymized transactions Twitter influencers of Monero Cypherpunk venture Wake up to realize that everything they're doing is surveyed Monero influencers NFTs and collectibles Decentralized public infrastructure Anybody can host their own node Make passive income Pure-to-pure Digital cache Homomorphic encryption blockchain Monopoly on privacy Cloud versus bare metal Redundant architecture Never trust anything the government ever tells you ever If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/jWTyO64n6k8) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: freQniK.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Nimit from Girnaar Nodes Nimit, an entrepreneur, prioritizes bare-metal infrastructure over mainstream cloud providers, emphasizing the synergy between technology and capital. He champions decentralization, community, and continuous learning as key drivers of innovation, advocating for efficient compute power utilization through research-backed solutions. Girnaar Nodes offers staking services designed to facilitate passive income generation and the expansion of your crypto portfolio, all while dedicated machines and expert teams handle the heavy lifting. 00:00 – 01:06 : Intro 01:06 -- 03:58 : Nimit tells us about himself. 03:58 -- 05:31 : Talks about involvement with LIDAR Finance 05:31 -- 08:19 : Take on centralized and decentralized networks. 08:19 -- 11:00 : The correct way to act to a story like Juno? 11:00 -- 15:54 : The mission and values of Girnaar 15:54 -- 21:42 : What a decentralized validator would look like. 21:42 -- 30:57 : Capital and increasing it with other revenue streams. 30:57 -- 33:31 : Thoughts on bare metal and cloud 33:31 -- 35:55 : Decentralized cloud projects 35:55 -- 39:15 : The biggest challenge and what helped 39:15 -- 44:30 : How do you build the community 44:30 -- 49:58 : Showing your value to the community 49:58 -- 54:22 : How does a staker today should find the right validator? 54:22 -- 57:26 : The Blitz We spoke to Nimit Bavishi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimitbavishi/?originalSubdomain=in) about Girnaar Nodes (https://x.com/girnaarnodes) and: Cloud credits Never build on AWS or Microsoft Bare metal or nothing Compute power into money 2017 bull market The right thing to do is decentralizing Who have the capital? Success is limited The capital can't override the tech The tech can't override the capital Staking a positive flywheel effect Account abstraction Community Learning was mindset The answer is research If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/oZitakaMCao) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Nimit Bavishi .

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Peter Managing Director and Co-Founder from Daic Peter, a passionate advocate for cryptocurrency, as the future of money while cautioning against scams. Based in Austria, he prioritizes green energy for servers and explores diverse signing technologies. Despite skepticism towards government, Peter values trustworthy communication and tech innovation in the digital realm. DAIC is a premier Web3 infrastructure provider, offering non-custodial staking and investment services alongside community validators and educational content. DAIC equip Web3 enthusiasts with essential tools and resources for decentralized success. 00:00 – 03:56 : Intro 03:56 -- 10:40 : What is it important and matters? 10:40 -- 11:01 : What is you mission? 11:01 -- 14:18 : Human Nature 14:18 -- 17:03 : Being chain agnostic. 17:03 -- 19:53 : The development of blockchain technology 19:53 -- 22:37 : How did you guys decide that you're going to do bare metal? 22:37 -- 34:45 : Crazy scenario 34:45 -- 39:15 : How do you stop worrying about your hardware failing? 39:15 -- 43:07 : What does ‘new community validator model’ mean? 43:07 -- 47:32 : Is there other approach’s apart from the one you described to decentralized validators? 47:32 -- 50:59 : What's the most valuable tool and biggest challenge about public goods? 50:59 -- 55:04 : What's the role of a validator? 55:04 – 1:00:26 : The Blitz We spoke to Peter Schöllauf (https://daic.capital/about-daic/peter-schoellauf#expertise) about Daic (https://twitter.com/daic_capital) and: Sound money Bitcoin is the next evolution of money Everybody is trying to scam you Don't close your eyes for any technology or blockchain We need to be able to communicate and transfer value Austria Shout out to the crypto crew Ensure that our servers are running with 100 % green energy Trust the government Different signing technologies, different operation systems, maintenance strategies Discs are dying Telegram bot Strange stuff needs to be done Currently, we still need humans 32 addresses to hex addresses Curiosity If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/VEQILorH2-g) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Peter Schöllauf.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Tommy Eastman from foundry Tommy Eastman advocates for permissionless innovation in technology and decentralization, navigating the frontier of emerging tech while emphasizing long-term vision amidst volatility. He champions OpenAI as a guiding principle and urges discernment between genuine utility and vaporware in the evolving landscape. Foundry, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), empowers institutional miners, staking customers, and blockchain entrepreneurs with the essential tools to construct tomorrow's decentralized infrastructure. 00:00 – 04:44 : Intro 04:44 -- 07:41 : Why web3 and not the valley? 07:41 -- 08:49 : Cryptography 08:49 -- 13:44 : Opinion on Web3 13:44 -- 18:45 : Is there a solution for those priced out? 18:45 -- 24:59 : Solution to decentralize the market. 24:59 -- 30:00 : Spotting an AI project. 30:00 -- 34:26 : The division between AI and decentralized AI? 34:26 -- 38:42 : Interesting models to research 38:42 -- 42:08 : Are we ready for AI? 42:08 -- 46:29 : Why aren't you tribalistic? 46:29 -- 50:13 : Selecting chains 50:13 -- 57:59 : The Blitz We spoke to Tommy Eastman (https://twitter.com/tommyeastman21) about Foundry (https://twitter.com/foundryservices) and: Supply permissionlessly and provide permissionless access Tech that's on the frontier The fundamentals of crypto are really strong Dog chasing its tail Decentralization is certainly a spectrum Centralization at some scale Out of government control Smaller players are priced out Everybody's priced out OpenAI as the North Star Quadratic voting Less is more. Trust nothing Federated learning exists in Web2 Decentralized AI Everything inherently has bias People being innately good What is the token price today? What is the token price tomorrow? Expanding your scope to the long term Assessing vaporware versus utility is really important Symbiotic relationship If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/yF33LWwVTYE) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Tommy Eastman.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Blas from Composable Blas is fascinated by the crypto world's fast-paced innovation and boundless potential, seeing it as a thrilling opportunity to reduce friction, print money, and embrace risk while expanding the ecosystem through collective action and governance. Composable Finance pioneers decentralized finance with interoperability solutions, enabling seamless interaction between protocols. Their platform empowers efficient, customizable financial applications, driving industry innovation and accessibility. 00:00 – 03:33 : Intro 03:33 -- 05:45 : Why Web3 when you could have done something else? 05:45 -- 06:55 : What is the least exciting thing about the crypto industry for you today? 06:55 -- 10:14 : What is driving you? 10:14 -- 12:37 : The mission of Composable Finance for Blas. 12:37 -- 16:29 : What if Composable doesn't succeed? 16:29 -- 20:24 : Javier Millet 20:24 -- 22:26 : Managing blockchain development and a founder's life with family. 22:26 -- 27:58 : Building a community that is blockchain agnostic. 27:58 -- 34:05 : Governance 34:05 -- 36:24 : The biggest success 36:24 -- 43:14 : Talking about security and bridges. 43:14 -- 45:12 : ZK proof for someone in high school. 45:12 -- 47:38 : What is IBC ‘based’ communication? 47:38 -- 50:18 : The future of cross chain. 50:18 – 57:12 : The Blitz We spoke to Blas (https://twitter.com/blasrodri) about Composable (https://twitter.com/ComposableFin) and: Crypto is cool Crypto is exciting and it moves so fast An environment for innovation and creativity AI It's fun or it's interesting Still the wild west Mind boggling Yet another industry to make money Reduce friction of using technology Evolution from professor to being a president Powerful charisma Leap of faith Tribal Try to grow the pie Communities’ governance What is the value of a vote? You're printing money You only live once Taking risks and living on the edge If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/PLeb52dtOVk) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Blas.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Greg Weld from Crypto Lab Tech Greg Weld advocates gamified learning as an effective approach to educate individuals about crypto, ultimately eliminating the need for banks as intermediaries, while also promoting sustainable living practices. Crypto Lab Tech, is all about empowering individuals with crypto knowledge, paving the way for a future without banking intermediaries and promoting sustainable living. Validatin' and Educatin' all the way. 00:00 – 02:36 : Intro 02:36 -- 04:06 : Deciding to validate. 04:06 -- 06:35 : What is Greg’s personal goal? 06:35 -- 08:09 : Unbanked the banked or banked the unbanked? 08:09 -- 11:44 : Talking about 2011 11:44 -- 14:25 : What is the change in acceptance of the public towards Crypto? 14:25 -- 18:13 : Has anything changed in the last 10 years because of Crypto? 18:13 -- 28:07 : The role in adoption spectrum. 28:07 -- 31:00 : How did you get to where you are now? 31:00 -- 35:22 : Finding whales and chain selection 35:22 -- 37:56 : All bare metal 37:56 -- 39:13 : Running everything of network storage. 39:13 -- 50:36 : Experience using Starlink and solar power. 50:36 -- 52:23 : Role of validators and educating users. 52:23 – 01:02:08 : The Blitz We spoke to Greg Weld (https://twitter.com/GregWeld) about Crypto Lab Tech (https://twitter.com/CryptoLabTech) and: Teach people how to get into crypto Self-prophesy experience Validator community in Cosmos is amazing People are super friendly Crypto is a superior form of money over fiat currency Banks hate crypto Unbanked the banked or banked the unbanked? Stable coins and there's coins that are useful for other things This is the wrong time to buy Acceptance of the general public towards crypto Politicians spin crypto to be an evil thing Imaginary thing that can't be used in the real world Gamified learning Changing so much about education So many reasons to use crypto over the regular banking system Green energy House efficiency Spin up a metaverse Helping other people If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/Gdn0QKYags4) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Greg Weld.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Clemens from Crypto Crew Clemens explains the journey from an OG Bitcoin Telegram group, to a large and successful valiator. He details the importance of values and how not having VC's helps them keep them on track to persue their vision to propel interchange scalability and adoption, while maintaining their contact with the community. CryptoCrew Validators serves as a core contributor to various Cosmos chains, including the Persistence and Comdex networks, while maintaining close collaborations with other prominent projects, such as Osmosis Labs, Juno Core, Injective Labs, and Secret Labs, among others. Recently they emerged victorious in the Game of Chains Interchain Security incentivized testnet We spoke to Clemens Scarpatetti (https://twitter.com/ccclaimens) about Crypto Crew (https://twitter.com/crypto_crew) and: Mute Button Battles TKMS vs Horcrux Decentralized software Bear market economics. Their vision Appchain Thesis Public goods Community based sovereign companies. Inclusivity Reasons to stop validating a chain. Feedback from the community Value Proposition of the Cosmos Hub Costs of a validator Baremetal Security configurations Horcrux Drama and Governance If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/7y6LnwpE24w) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Clemens Scarpatetti.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features CO and Mr Sir from Orbital Apes. They both bring alot of experience and a fresh perspective to many things in web3. They episode highlights many challenges faced by grants programs and hopefully the lessons that projects applying for grants can learn in the future, it also shows how much effort the Orbital Apes team has put in to building community and helping other. The Orbital Apes Validator is an Evmos Validator. The Orbital Apes Validator is part of the Orbital Apes Ecosystem, which includes an NFT collection, a general NFT marketplace, and potential Play-to-Earn game. They are iconic in Web3 and their contributions throughout are invaluable and undeniable. We spoke to CO (https://discordapp.com/users/952891919778861056) and Mr Sir (https://twitter.com/OrbitalApes)about Orbital Apes (https://www.orbitalapes.com/) and: Governance Semantics Power to the people NFT's Importance of procedure when submitting proposals Community Funds Conserving community funds Project readiness before asking for funds Brand protection Onchain randomness Innovative ways to engage with community Competition or cooperation Competition leads to innovation Proposals parameters Use cases for Randomness Starter Validator Setup Cooperation and community values Transparency If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/S24TJmlupfg) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guests: CO and Mr Sir.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Chris, Tayo and Faith from 01 Node With three knowledgable and passionate guests from different spheres within 01Nodes, they each provided insight into what it takes for a large validator to be successful. One aspect that shone through is he importance of community and how they approach community building is a secret sauce that we could all use. 01Nodes is a node infrastructure service that provides one-click node deployment for various blockchain networks. It aims to simplify the process of running nodes and participating in blockchain networks, making it more accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise. The platform supports a range of networks, including Ethereum, Polkadot, Cosmos, and more. We spoke to Chris (https://twitter.com/jiukelo), Tayo (https://twitter.com/01node) and Faith (https://twitter.com/Braide15) about 01 Node (https://01node.com/) and: Bare Metal Scalability Importance of community Failing better each time Choosing correct metrics Importance of a good team Education Marketing secrets Due diligence before committing to a product UX The secret sauce Crashes as a source of strength/growth Luna Crash 100% Uptime vs security Digital Nations If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/FWFLJ9v4ckw) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guests: Cristian Chirculescu, Faith Braide, and Tayo.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Evan from Cuck Encouraging open dialogue and collaboration is key to building connections. The directive to "ask questions, share ideas, and build connections with each other" sets the tone for inclusive communication. Validators like Cuck play a crucial role in maintaining the quality of discussions by providing impartial feedback. Cuck ensures that exchanges are respectful and contribute to a community founded on shared knowledge and understanding. The League of Cuck does not charge any commission on projects aimed at serving the public good. We spoke to Evan (https://twitter.com/CUCK_CUCK_) about Cuck (https://github.com/cuck-holdings) and: The similarities between philosophy and chemistry Decentralize everything! Decentralized pharmaceuticals Unlocking the superpowers of modular blockchains Celestia was Lazy Ledger The timeline for ethical cocaine Scaling blockchains Evolutionary medicine Social consensus What makes someone leave their comfort zone? The bad kid Uncle Ed The importance of reputation It can fall, you can go slashed Light client Erasure encoding Snark Rollups One third honest validators You have to get delegations Meme is an idea that's spreadable The League of Cuck Liquid staking monopolies Inactive set Censorship resistance Integrated blockchains Governance Don't trust, verify a Trustless system Gore Macrophages to attack bacteria. Artisanal Validators DAO’s doing fun things Chain selection Values The final frontier Bottlenecks in blockchain as a catalyst for development If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/_KTqgAaP-5s) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Evan.

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Max from Basement Nodes. He gave us his persepctive on what is needed to run a validator and how best to optimize resources for a smaller validator. As a validator who is in it for the tech, he opened up about his ethos and values in Web3. Max's mission is to show that anyone can take part in crypto and that everyone has an equal opportunity, unlike many other places in life and he is leading by example. We spoke to Max (https://twitter.com/BasementNodes) about Basement Nodes (https://twitter.com/BasementNodes) and: Values Marketing Privacy Open Source In it for the Tech Learning from life Decentralization The different kinds of fairy tales Crypto can be Fear Obstacles and solutions for validation setup Motivations and values Ethos of Crypto Decentralized infrastructure Community building If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/aPBZxV1_FAs) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cosmos_voice) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Max.