Web3 & Whiskey Gary Liu

Web3 & Whiskey is a podcast about how the decentralized internet will change our lives. This episode was recorded on Jan 5 and features Gary Liu, Suresh Balaji, and Malcolm Ong.

In this episode, we discussed what a decentralized Twitter would look like, whether gatekeeping of information is necessary, and the value of decentralizing the influential platform.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:55 Whiskeys
08:06 Discussion: Should Twitter be decentralized?
12:02 What does Twitter actually mean to each of you?
22:23 What would an actual decentralized Twitter look like?
29:14 Is gatekeeping of information no longer necessary? Can a community moderates itself effectively?
45:30 What's the value of a decentralized Twitter?

Find us on other platforms:
Gary Liu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyliu
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/t3gary/

Suresh Balaji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sureshbalaji
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sureshbalaji
Website: https://w3ma.xyz/

Malcolm Ong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/malcolmong
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/malcolmong

Web3 & Whiskey is a podcast about how the decentralized internet will change our lives. This episode was recorded on Feb 2 and features Gary Liu, Suresh Balaji, and Malcolm Ong. 

In this episode, we discuss a hack that happened in January to a pseudonymous crypto collector and influencer known as NFT God. How did such an important influencer the crypto community get hacked, and what does that mean for web3? Is this a web3 problem, and who could possibly be done about it? Listen to the show to find out.

Find us on other platforms:
Gary Liu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyliu
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/t3gary/

Suresh Balaji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sureshbalaji
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sureshbalaji
Website: https://w3ma.xyz/

Malcolm Ong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/malcolmong
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/malcolmong

Web3 & Whiskey is a podcast about how the decentralized internet will change our lives. This episode was recorded on Jan 12—before Microsoft launched its ChatGPT-powered Bing—and features Gary Liu, Suresh Balaji, and Malcolm Ong.  

If AI is helping machines become more human-like so that we can fulfill our potential, can web3 help make the internet more like the real world through ownership, control, and security—and enrich our digital lives? Does AI prevent us from controlling our assets, identity, and data, and take away agency? Join our discussion and share your thoughts with us on YouTube. You can also reach out to us at web3andwhiskey@gmail.com

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:55 Whiskeys
05:56 Discussion: What happens when AI meets web3

Find us on other platforms:
Gary Liu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyliu
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/t3gary/

Suresh Balaji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sureshbalaji
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sureshbalaji
Website: https://w3ma.xyz/

Malcolm Ong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/malcolmong
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/malcolmong

This is Web3 & Whiskey Reactions. Every week, we talk about some of the most interesting news stories in web3. This episode was recorded on Jan 19 and features Gary Liu and Suresh Balaji.

Chapters: 
00:00 Intro
00:19 MoonPay partners with TIME
06:01 Seoul launches a metaverse replica
09:20 Avalanche partners with AWS 
13:06 Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy
19:27  HSBC subsidiary Hang Seng Bank  becomes the first bank in Hong Kong to launch an "NFT wallet"

You can find us on other platforms:
Gary Liu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyliu
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/garyliunyc

Suresh Balaji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sureshbalaji
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/sureshbalaji
Website: https://w3ma.xyz/

Reach out to us by email at web3andwhiskey@gmail.com

Web3 & Whiskey is a podcast about how the decentralized internet will change our lives. This episode was recorded on Dec 22 and features Gary Liu, Suresh Balaji, and Malcolm Ong.  

In this episode, we look back on an eventful 2022, from the Ethereum Merge to the collapse of LUNA, Three Arrows Capital, and FTX—and the subsequent crypto deep freeze. More important, we look toward 2023 and talk about developments in web3 that truly excite us, from mass adoption driven by established consumer brands to infrastructure projects that will lay the foundation of the future of the internet. 

Chapters: 
00:00 Intro
03:08 Whiskey
05:58 2022 in review
07:25 The Ethereum Merge
08:44 The LUNA crash, the collapse of 3AC, and SBF's downfall
10:03 Elon Musk's Twitter
11:52 Big brands and web3
15:06 2023 predictions
15:23 Accelerated adoption of web3 by mainstream brands
21:22 The year of Polygon?
24:56 The rise of native web3 brands 
33:30 A move away from speculation toward utility 
36:30 Market recovery
38:40 Regulatory clarity
48:52 "web3 ingredient companies"
51:47 VC investment in web3 projects
52:45 Industry discipline
55:12 Silver linings

Find us on other platforms:
Gary Liu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyliu
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/garyliunyc

Suresh Balaji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sureshbalaji
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/sureshbalaji
Website: https://w3ma.xyz/

Malcolm Ong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/malcolmong
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/malcolmong

You can also reach out to us at web3andwhiskey@gmail.com

This is Web3 & Whiskey Reactions. Every week, we talk about some of the most interesting news stories in web3. This episode was recorded on Jan 5 and features Gary Liu, Suresh Balaji, and Malcolm Ong. 

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:29 NEWS: BMW partners with Coinweb to develop a blockchain-based financing and loyalty program in Thailand
05:30 NEWS: A tax-loss harvesting platform is building “the world's largest collection of worthless NFTs”
11:43 NEWS: Web3 startups raised $7.1B in funding during 2022 – Gaming accounted for 62%, followed by Metaverse and social networks
16:05 NEWS: China will launch a national exchange for trading digital assets
21:23 NEWS: Hong Kong passed a bill to impose a new licensing regime on virtual-asset service providers

Find us on other platforms:
Gary Liu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garyliu
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/garyliunyc

Suresh Balaji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sureshbalaji
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/sureshbalaji
Website: https://w3ma.xyz/

Malcolm Ong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/malcolmong
LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/malcolmong

References:
1. https://news.bitcoin.com/bmw-partners-with-coinweb-to-develop-blockchain-based-vehicle-financing-automation-and-loyalty-program-in-thailand/
2. https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2022/12/31/tax-loss-harvesting-platform-unsellable-is-building-the-worlds-largest-collection-of-worthless-nfts/
3. https://cryptoslate.com/web3-startups-raised-7b-funding-in-2022-with-gaming-accounting-for-62/
4. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3205050/china-launch-national-exchange-trading-nft-digital-assets-despite-cryptocurrency-bans
5. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3205294/hong-kong-brokers-fund-managers-get-ready-virtual-asset-trading-sfc-widens-access-retail-investors

Reach out to us by email at web3andwhiskey@gmail.com