CryptoSapiens

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
 

Don’t Say NFT [ep. 11 - art]

Art is often a product of its medium, but if the medium is digital, are there any limitations, or is this a complete freedom from them? We'll explore limitations, solutions, and problems with digital art.
Go to cryptosapiens.xyz for the full article and to listen to the full podcast!

Don’t Say NFT [Ep 10 - On/Off Chain]

Carving media into stone is difficult and takes up lots of space, but endures.  While printing a message on paper requires far less resources, but is considered far more temporary.  This episode is an exploration of on-chain vs. off-chain data and its uses. 
Go read the article at cryptosapiens.xyz

Crypto Sapiens S8E10: Delving Into the Regen World of the GitcoinDAO with Azeem and Ben

Episode Description: Tune in to our latest episode where we delve into the world of Gitcoin DAO with special guests Ben West, Head of Grants, and Azeem Khan, Head of Impact. In this episode, we explore the ins and outs of the project, reviewing why the DAO was formed, exploring grants, partnerships, and why the choice was made to operate as a DAO. We also break down concepts such as quadratic funding, and Ben defines what it means to be a “regen”, and what it means to be “green pilled”! We hope you enjoy this episode, and encourage everyone to check out Gitcoin DAO and participate in their funding rounds to support projects that contribute to the greater good! See our resources below to get involved. 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 Episode Resources: Support Gitcoin Grants: https://grants.gitcoin.co/ Connect with Ben: https://x.com/benwest?s=21&t=2pSVQAAKpiLuGIwXbyGg5A Connect with Azeem: https://x.com/azeemk_?s=21&t=2pSVQAAKpiLuGIwXbyGg5A Follow Gitcoin on X: https://twitter.com/gitcoin

Don’t Say NFT [Ep. 9 - Provenance]

History is made of all manners of tracking importance.  Ordinal theory and the bitcoin network allow us to track not only firsts, but a wide array of numerical significance in a way no other landscape yet has. 
 
Go check out and follow along with episode with the article at:
https://cryptosapiens.xyz
Connect with Donny Clutterbuck on Twitter:
@itsdonnyok

Don’t Say NFT [Ep 8 - Artifacts]

Artifacts are things we make that wouldn't have happened otherwise, but the implication is potentially that they're long lasting anomalies of historical importance. How are ordinals different from conventional NFT's?
 

Crypto Sapiens S8 Ep9: Speaking with Avril DuThiel of Neutron in the Cosmos Ecosystem

Neutron Episode Episode: Episode 9 Season 8
Description:
In this episode, join as our host Rachel has a discussion with Avril of Neutron. This call focuses on the project Neutron from the Cosmos ecosystem. Join as our host Rachel chats with Avril to explore more about the project and how they’re making an impact! We hope you enjoy this engaging discussion.
 
Season 8 Resources:
Bankless DAO: https://www.bankless.community/
Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
Join Opolis: https://opolis.referralrock.com/l/1CRYPTOSAPI88/
Season Resources: Neutron Website: https://neutron.org/
Connect with Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelroseb