Crypto Sapiens

ETH Denver 2024 | Unlocking Potential with Unlock Protocol

In this impromptu interview at ETH Denver 2024 Eureka John Sits down with Unlock Protocol's Founder Julien Genestoux and COO Christopher Carfi and discusses all things Unlock Protocol along with some alpha on the project!
 
Unlock Protocol:
https://unlock-protocol.com/
https://twitter.com/UnlockProtocol
https://warpcast.com/~/channel/unlock-protocol
 
Julien Genestoux:
X: https://twitter.com/julien51
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/julien51.eth
 
Christopher Carfi:
X: https://twitter.com/ccarfi
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ccarfi
 

Are We There Yet | Gaming Part 1 with Open Season from Fractional Uprising Studios

Open Season is a web3 powered battle royale game where players battle as a Bored Ape, Milady, Remilio, CryptoPunk, Kanpai Panda, or RetroDoge. Open Season is the first release from Fractional Uprising (FU) Studios, built on the Unreal Engine and live (in alpha) on Epic Games Store now.
Chris sat down with Gianni, Sacha, and Corn from the Open Season team during ETHDenver and got into why play to earn won’t work, a new studio token paradigm, Open Sea being bullies, Epic Games being cool, and lessons learned from 2+ years of building.
Open Season on Epic Games:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/openseason-75e993
Open Season website:
https://openseason.games/
Open Season on x/twitter:
https://twitter.com/opunshizun
Fractional Uprising Studios on x/twitter:
https://twitter.com/FU_STUDIOS
Open Season cofounders on xtwitter:
https://twitter.com/krypticrooks
https://twitter.com/5poob5
Crypto Sapiens:
https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_
https://warpcast.com/csm
 

Impact Makers | Octant: Innovative Public Goods Funding with James Kiernan

In this episode, Jon Ruth interviews James, the VP of Abundance and the head of community at Octant. They discuss Octant's mission to empower users and the public funding ecosystem, as well as James' journey in the crypto space. They also delve into Golem's ICO and evolution, the challenges of shifting the Golem community to Octant, and the lessons learned from previous funding rounds. James shares insights on the future experiments and the introduction of the community fund. The episode concludes with a fun rapid-fire question segment with Schmoloch, Jon's co-host. Hope you enjoy the episode, please like and subscribe. Appreciate you listening.
 
Follow Jon
https://warpcast.com/jonruth
https://twitter.com/jhruth
Follow James
https://warpcast.com/vpabundance
https://twitter.com/vpabundance
Follow Octant
https://warpcast.com/octant
https://twitter.com/octantapp
https://discuss.octant.app/
 
Follow Crypto Sapiens
https://cryptosapiens.xyz/
https://warpcast.com/csm
https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_
 
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Octant and James
01:29 - James' Origin Story in Crypto
10:10 - Golem's ICO and Evolution
14:36 - Octant's Mission
18:06 - Fund Mechanism
26:00 - Challenges of Shifting the Golem Community to Octant
31:55 - Lessons Learned and Future Experiments
40:48 - Introduction of the Community Fund
46:56 - Rapid Fire Questions with Schmoloch
49:09 - Closing Remarks
50:40 - Shoutouts and Inspirations
52:41- Additional Recommendations
52:58 - Finding Octant Online

Onchain Alpha | Building consumer crypto products on permissionless social protocols

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Rish, Founder of the Neynar.
 
In this conversation, Humpty and Rish discuss Neynar, an infrastructure provider for developers on Farcaster. They explore the concept of hubs as a service and compare it to Mastodon Federated Networks. Rish shares his bullishness on Farcaster and highlights the impact of his experience at Coinbase on his work at Neynar. They discuss the challenges of building on Web2 APIs and the value proposition of Neynar's infrastructure. They also delve into the revolutionizing effect of Frames on Farcaster and the future possibilities of Frame Studio. The conversation concludes with Rish emphasizing the importance of the work happening behind the scenes at Neynar. The conversation covers topics such as building and scaling infrastructure, using Frame Studio for loyalty protocol, expanding Frame Studio services, collaboration and support in the Farcaster ecosystem, and ETH Denver and future opportunities.
 
Takeaways
Neynar provides infrastructure services for developers on Farcaster, including hubs as a service.
Hubs are similar to nodes in the Farcaster network and allow developers to access decentralized data.
Neynar offers a more cost-effective and convenient solution for running hubs compared to setting up and maintaining them independently.
Frames have revolutionized Farcaster by enabling the creation of interactive and customizable social experiences.
The future of Frame Studio holds the potential for hybrid no-code and code capabilities, allowing for more complex and innovative frames. Building and scaling infrastructure is crucial for supporting a network and ensuring its stability.
Frame Studio can be used for loyalty protocol and retroactive rewards.
Neynar is working on expanding its services and providing more features for frame builders.
Collaboration and support within the Farcaster ecosystem is a key aspect of Web3 development.
ETH Denver provides an opportunity for networking and learning about the latest developments in the industry.
 
 Neynar Socials:
https://twitter.com/neynarxyz
https://warpcast.com/~/channel/neynar
Rish's Socials:
https://twitter.com/rish_neynar
https://warpcast.com/rish
 
Timestamps:
0.00 Introduction and Technical Difficulty 
1.09 Overview of Nainar
2.31 Hubs as a service 
6.17 Comparison to Mastodon Federated Network 
8:48 Bullish on Farcaster 
14.56 Impact of Coinbase Experience 
18.36 Building on Farcaster as an app Developer 
21.36 Challenges of Web2 APIs
22.58 Neynar's Value Proposition
25.00 Opportunities with Farcaster Data
28:32 Revolutionizing Farcaster with Frames
34.36 Future of Frame Studio
41.18 Experiments on Frame Studio
44.17 personal learning in building the company Building and Scaling Infrastructure
46.00 Using Frame Studio for Loyalty Protocol
48.06 Expanding Frame Studio Services
49.16 Collaboration and Support in the Farcaster Ecosystem
49.49 ETH Denver and Future Opportunities
50.40 Closing remark

Onchain Alpha | Discovering Actionable Insights for a New Generation of Crypto Marketers

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Adam Levy, Producer of the Mint podcast and Co-founder of Bello
Summary:
The conversation covers topics such as podcasting, building an on-chain audience, the role of Bello as a no-code analytics platform, distribution and social insights, on-chain experiments and going viral, the integration of XMTP and social platforms, cross-chain challenges and solutions, participating in A16Z's Crypto Startup School, and the role of grants and accelerators. In this conversation, Adam Levy discusses his experience at A16Z's crypto startup school and the importance of building a supportive community. He also compares traditional education to the emerging education in the crypto space. Additionally, he shares insights on the power of networking in the crypto industry and the value of creating content. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Bello's public product launch and future plans.
 
Takeaways:
 
Building an on-chain audience is crucial for creators and businesses in the crypto space. Bello is a no-code analytics platform that helps users understand and engage with their on-chain audience. Distribution is a key challenge in Web3, and platforms like Farcaster and Lens are helping creators reach their audience. On-chain experiments, such as going viral and leveraging social insights, are emerging trends in the crypto space. Cross-chain interoperability is a challenge that needs to be addressed for the seamless transfer of data and value across different blockchains. Participating in accelerators like A16Z's Crypto Startup School can provide valuable mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities for early-stage projects. Grants play a crucial role in supporting developers and founders in the early stages of their projects. Building a supportive community is crucial for founders in the crypto industry. Traditional education may not always provide the necessary skills for success in crypto, but extracurricular activities and networking can be valuable. Networking in the crypto industry is often built through conferences, content creation, and providing value to others. Bello recently launched its public product and is focused on helping users better understand and engage with their on-chain audience.
 
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Podcasting Journey
5:47 Building an On-Chain Audience with Mint and Bello
10:03 Bello as a No-Code Analytics Platform
12:44 Bello as an Opinionated Platform
16:32 Distribution and Social Insights
19:35 Leveraging On-Chain data and Social Insights to become a better creator
23:38 Integration of XMTP and Social Platforms
27:01 On-Chain Experiments and Going Viral
34:23 Cross-Chain Challenges and Solutions
43:00 Participating in A16Z's Crypto Startup School
47:16 The Role of Grants and Accelerators
48:50 Building a Supportive Community
51:23 Traditional Education vs. Crypto Education
53:48 The Power of Networking in Crypto
54:32 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

Onchain Alpha | Exploring Public Goods Data with Gitcoin

In this episode of Onchain Alpha Humpty speaks with Umar Khan. Umar Khan is a data researcher and analyst building powerful tools to make Gitcoin data more usable and fun.
Project Socials: https://twitter.com/gitcoin
Guest Socials: https://twitter.com/umarkhaneth
 
Summary
In this episode of On Chain Alpha, Humpty and Umar Khan discuss the importance of public goods, region data, and building with public goods data. They delve into Umar's journey into crypto and his role at Gitcoin. They also explore the challenges and opportunities in DAOs, including the need for leadership development. The conversation highlights the future of Gitcoin Grants and the role of open source software and data in the Web3 ecosystem. They also touch on the significance of data distribution and the role of platforms like Dune and Farcaster. In this conversation, Umar Khan discusses the importance of creating collaborative spaces in the Web3 community. He introduces Region Data, a platform that brings together people from various organizations to learn and collaborate. The value of on-chain data is also highlighted, with Umar mentioning the simplicity and widespread use of Proof of Stake (POS) systems. He explains how data labeling as a service, provided by Arkham Intelligence, helps make on-chain data more human-readable and enables the identification of wallet owners. Umar also discusses the role of Gitcoin Passport in civil resistance and its potential applications in universal basic income and airdrops. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Ethereum Account System (EAS) and its use in passport stamps.
 
Takeaways
Public goods and region data are essential for building a sustainable and regenerative crypto ecosystem.
DAOs provide opportunities for anyone to contribute and participate in the crypto space.
Leadership development is crucial for the long-term success of DAOs.
Gitcoin Grants and the Allo Protocol enable funding for open source software projects.
Open source software and data sharing are key components of the Web3 movement.
Data distribution platforms like Dune and Farcaster facilitate access to valuable data for analysis and insights. Creating collaborative spaces in the Web3 community is crucial for learning and collaboration.
On-chain data, such as Proof of Stake (POS) systems, is valuable and widely used in the Web3 ecosystem.
Data labeling as a service, provided by Arkham Intelligence, helps make on-chain data more human-readable and enables wallet owner identification.
Gitcoin Passport plays a role in civil resistance and has potential applications in universal basic income and airdrops.
 
Timestamps
00:04 - Introduction to On Chain Alpha
02:45 - Umar's Journey into Crypto and Gitcoin
09:25 - Challenges and Opportunities in DAOs
11:35 - Funding and Leadership in DAOs
23:23 - The Importance of Open Source Software and Data
36:00 - Gitcoin Grants and the Allo Protocol
39:58 - Regen Data and Data Distribution
49:40 - Creating a Collaborative Space for Web3
50:39 - The Value of On-Chain Data
51:19 - Differentiating Humans from Bots
52:47 - The Role of Gitcoin Passport in Civil Resistance
54:12 - Exploring Ethereum Account System (EAS)
54:00 - Using EAS for Passport Stamps
56:29 - Incentivizing Resistance with Tiered Rewards
57:17 - Gamifying Web3 with Tangible Goals
58:08 - Closing Remarks and Where to Find Umar Khan

Onchain Alpha | Blockchain data for the new economy with Covalent | Crypto Sapiens

In this episode our host Humpty Calderon speaks with Erik Ashdown of Covalent
Covalent website: www.covalenthq.com
Covalent (Twitter) X: @Covalent_HQ
Erik Ashdown(Twitter) X: @eash0x
Crypto Sapiens website: www.cryptosapiens.xyz
Crypto Sapiens (Twitter) X: @cryptosapiens_
 
 
This conversation covers topics such as the background of Covalent, the future of data availability, the importance of accessibility in blockchain, the evolution of wallets, the future of applications on blockchain, DeFi as the end state, Covalent's role in the future, onboarding more chains to Covalent, the Ethereum Way Back Machine, and the value of historical data. The conversation explores the challenges of data integration and making sense of disconnected data in the blockchain space. It highlights the importance of storing and organizing data for long-term availability, especially for purposes like tax reporting. Covalent is working on addressing this issue by providing a solution that incentivizes data storage and makes it easy to extract data from multiple chains. The conversation also includes a call to action for developers to start using Covalent's data and provides information on grants and resources available. Additionally, the collaboration between Covalent and Mosaic in curating on-chain media and musical experiments is discussed.
 
Takeaways
Covalent aims to provide long-term data availability and accessibility in the blockchain space.
The future of applications on blockchain will involve social elements and the integration of AI.
DeFi is seen as the end state of blockchain, but there is still a long way to go in terms of infrastructure and usability.
Covalent's goal is to onboard more chains and provide accessible data to developers and applications.
The Ethereum WayBack Machine refers to Covalent's ability to provide historical data on the Ethereum blockchain.
Historical data has value for various purposes
 
Timestamps:
00:47  - Introductions and Background on Covalent
01:21 - Erik's Journey in Crypto
06:27 - The Future of Data Availability
11:51 - The Importance of Accessibility in Blockchain
13:07 - The Evolution of Wallets
15:50 - The Future of Applications on Blockchain
20:29 - DeFi as the End State
24:49 - Covalent's Role in the Future
28:38 - Onboarding More Chains to Covalent
33:24 - The Ethereum Way Back Machine
35:08 - The Value of Historical Data
36:07 - Data Integration and Making Sense of Disconnected Data
38:34 - Long-Term Data Availability
47:42 - Getting Started with Covalent's Data
44:08 - Call to Action for Developers
48:41 - Covalent and Mosaic Collaboration
50:15 - On-Chain Media and Musical Experiments

Crypto Sapiens S8Ep12 - Creating Community with Bankless Card

In this final episode of Season 8, we speak with Links and NF Thinker from Bankless Card.  We explore how having a community credit card can not only support a community financially, but also strengthen the identity and morale of the community that the card represents. 
We also have Humpty and Eureka John from Crypto Sapiens on to reflect on Season 8 with Rachel.  
 
Resources:
Bankless Card Website: https://banklesscard.xyz/
Connect with Links = X: @almithani
Connect with NF Thinker = X: @theNFThinker
 
Season 8 Resources:
Bankless DAO: https://www.bankless.community/
Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
Join Opolis: https://opolis.referralrock.com/l/1CRYPTOSAPI88/
Connect with Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelroseb
 

Don't Say NFT [ep.12 - normies]

In this final Don't Say NFT episode, Donny Clutterbuck answers his wife and mother's questions about the podcast content, expanding understanding to non-crypto-native people.

Crypto Sapiens - S8Ep11 - Web3 & Blockchain Education with Y3K

Episode Description:
Tune in to our latest episode where we learn about web3 & blockchain education with Shana Douglas (Diamond) of Y3k. In this episode, Shana speaks about the work that Y3K is doing on college campuses to to educate students on web3 and dispel the myths surrounding it. We hope you enjoy this episode.
 
Episode Resources:
Y3K Quest website: https://y3k.quest/
Connect with Shana: https://twitter.com/diamondoll_nft (@diamondoll_nft)
Connect with Y3K: https://twitter.com/y3kquest (@y3kquest)
Connect with NFTCLT: https://twitter.com/nftclt (@nftclt)
 
Season 8 Resources:
Bankless DAO: https://www.bankless.community/
Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
Join Opolis: https://opolis.referralrock.com/l/1CRYPTOSAPI88/
Connect with Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelroseb