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In this episode we talk to Dean Tribble, the CEO at Agoric, a secure smart contract platform built with the help of Tendermint & Cosmos-SDK.



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Agoric are a smart contracts platform (transfers of rights enforced in code). Agoric uses an object-capability (ocap) security architecture, in which access to a programming object itself is the authority to use the object. This approach has been used successfully to create secure operating systems, and to control untrusted scripts in Google’s Caja project and Salesforce’s Locker Service. Agoric is developing a secure distributed ocap platform for smart contracts and market-oriented programming. It supports the development of smart contracts and market institutions across many scales, from large public blockchains to small two-party contracts.


We spoke to Dean about smart contracts, and:



What is Agoric
How Agoric is different from CosmWasm
The team behind Agoric and their experience
The use of Tendermint and Cosmos in Agoric
The Cosmos community and its role in the development process
What is SCS for JavaScript and what is Jessie
Open Source VS proprietary software
The key ceremony of Z-cash
Oracles and decentralized OS
Can decentralization help to reduce vulnerability of human mistakes
Top information sources according to Dean


The projects and people that have been mentioned in this episode:


| Tendermint | Cosmos | Agoric | Midori Micorosoft | AMiX | SunLabs | Epay | Amazon | PayPal | Venmo | Ethereum | Bitcoin | IBC | WebAssembly | JavaScipt | CosmWasm | Z-cash | Bloomberg | Chainlink | EVM | SeL4 | Swing set Agoric | ZK rollups | Corda | Halo | Innovation University of Australia | Mark Miller | Jae Kwon | Zaki Manian | Ethan Buchman | Adriana Mihai | Zooko Wilcox | Christofer Lemmer Webber | Kate Sills |


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In this episode we talk to Hashoshi, a popular, crypto-focused, YouTube blogger.


Hashoshi is focused on cutting through the hype and providing accessible, free education about blockchain, cryptocurrency, & emerging technology. His channel can help you equip yourself with the knowledge you need as an investor, enthusiast, or even as a career blockchain professional. Learn how the latest cryptocurrency platforms work and master the ins-and-outs of blockchain technology, find product reviews & tutorials and more.



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We spoke to Hashohi about the web3, interoperability, and:



How to become a popular YouTuber
2 steps to analyzing any crypto asset
Navigating around an overflow of information
Blockchain minimalism
The web3 evolution
What is the TCP/IP of blockchain
Trustless bridging
BTC/ETH climate
What coffee one needs to make a popular vlog


The projects and people that have been mentioned in this episode:


| Tendermint | Cosmos | Bitcoin | Ethereum | Polkadot | Solana | Ethermint | Cardano | Icon | Gavin Birch |


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In this episode we talk to Tess Rinearson, the VPE at Interchain GMBH aka Tendermint core.



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Interchain GmbH are responsible for stewarding some of the most foundational infrastructure for blockchain ecosystems. Their work helps secure billions of dollars in value across a variety of major blockchain projects, including Cosmos, and they are pioneering new protocols for interoperability across the entire blockchain ecosystem. Their vision is to create a new interconnected ecosystem, a new internet of blockchains: The Interchain.


We spoke to Tess about the future development of Tendermint and:



Why Tendermint is one of the most elegant consensus algorithms
What pitfalls still await Tendermint
Who commits to the Cosmos ecosystem
What is cryptography good for
Consensus algorithms
Management and efficiency
Formal verification
Customer communication in software development
The difference between a VPE and a CTO
Databases and social graphs
Knowledge graphs and decentralization
The similarities between technical and social interaction
Cycling in Berlin


The projects and people that have been mentioned in this episode:


| Tendermint | Interchain GmbH | Cosmos | Stellar | Cosmos-SDK | Medium | Jepsen | Gaia | Urbit | Regen Netowork | Oleg Andreev | Adam Back | Zarko Milosevic | Ev Williams |


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In this episode we talk to Chjango Unchained, a free speech advocate, host of the interchain.fm podcast and an ex VP of ecosystem development at Tendermint.



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Tendermint are a core contributor to the Cosmos Network. Building powerful tools for distributed networks. Tendermint is the gateway to the Cosmos ecosystem. Building critical infrastructure for open networks, like the Cosmos SDK, Tendermint Core, and Gaia. And leading developer experience by providing best-in-class tools to peer into an ever expanding Cosmos.


We spoke to Chjango about ecosystem development and:



Differences between evangelists, community managers, community advocates and ecosystem developers
Chjnago's personal evolution in the community
How do memes and narratives work
What did Elon Musk bring to that field
How Bitcoin is the mirror of Wall Street?
How to discover Bitcoin while chilling on Bali
Community marketing
Who are early adopters?


The projects and people that have been mentioned in this episode:


| Tendermint | Cosmos | Dogecoin | Ethereum | Uniswap | Sushiswap | Bitcoin | 1inch | Supernova | Tether | Handshake | Obelisk | Elon Musk | Brian Kelly | Max Keiser | Brock Pierce |


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In this episode we talk to Reda Berrehilli, the CEO and founder of Ki foundation, which are deploying a new currency and building a fund with the help of Cosmos-SDK blockchain technology and Tendermint.


The Ki foundation is a blockchain fund, consisting of 2 primary components. The Ki token, build on the Ki chain. The Ki Token is the backbone of value-sharing in the Ki Ecosystem. And Klub, which is a neo bank. Klub bases its reward system on the Ki token asset as a backbone.


We spoke to Reda about centralized economic models and centralized riches. Entrepreneurship skills and relationships with authorities. How to start a business in Morocco during your school time. Team building. Tokenomics and price. Silicon Valley projects and how they are inflated with VC money.



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The projects and people that have been mentioned in this episode:


| Tendermint | Cosmos | Ki foundation | Persistence | Filecoin | Ethermint | Cosmwasm | Bitcoin | Coingecko | Coinmarketcap | Kava | Celsius | Nexo | Polkadot | Rust | Ethereum 2.0 |


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In this episode we talk to Greg Osuri, the CEO of Akash Network. The DeCloud for DeFi, and the world's first decentralized cloud computing marketplace built with the help of Cosmos-SDK and Tendermint.


Akash Decentralized Cloud is 'a faster, better, and lower cost cloud built for DeFi, decentralized projects, and high growth companies, providing unprecedented scale, flexibility, and price performance. 10x lower in cost, its serverless computing platform is compatible with all cloud providers and all applications that run on the cloud'.


We spoke to Greg about decentralized cloud, of course and what are its benefits. About open-source and its efficiency. The stages in the development of cloud technology. Interoperability, scalability, composability... and a lot of other fancy, tech terms that Greg breaks down for much easier understanding. We talked about DeFi and flash loans. About SLA for AWS and alternative data providers. ‘Amazon tax’ and the ‘Burgers and fries’ business model.



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The projects and people that have been mentioned in this episode:


| Tendermint | Cosmos | Akash Network | Elastic search | Filecoin | Uniswap | MyEtherWallet | Equinix | Nucypher | Urbit | Angelhack | Kubernetes | IBC | Solana | Brian Fox | Solomon Hykes |


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