Blockchain Won't Save the World

Anthony Day
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Blockchain Won't Save the World

Cutting through the hype, telling inspiring stories from people and organisations who are creating real change in the world with Blockchain and Exponential technologies. Listened to in 150+ countries worldwide. Hosted by: Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader at Midnight

  1. S4E21 How to Launch an L2 Blockchain w. Azeem Khan, Co-founder of Morph

    7 DEC

    S4E21 How to Launch an L2 Blockchain w. Azeem Khan, Co-founder of Morph

    Don't we have enough Blockchains already? Short answer: No... And Azeem from Morph is going to explain why, in full HD!... Blockchains keep evolving, and Layer 2s present an opportunity to provide unique functionality, integrations and experiences for dApp builders. And Morph is a really interesting example of an L2 that is innovating beyond just the chain code. This is an in-depth discussion around why the world still needs more L2s, and what are the key tactics for launching and growing 'yet another' Blockchain in 2024. We cover: - Morph 101 - Why Ethereum, and Web3 in general, need another L2 - What's required to build a blockchain ecosystem - What Morph are doing to differentiate from other L1s and L2s - How to grow Web3 adoption without fragmenting ecosystems, developers and funding - What’s next for Morph, and the roadmap ahead

    36 min
  2. S4E20 Virtual Worlds & Building Better Governance in Decentraland w. Yemel Jardi

    23 NOV

    S4E20 Virtual Worlds & Building Better Governance in Decentraland w. Yemel Jardi

    Decentraland pioneered the crossover of Blockchain and the Metaverse, and now they're back with version 2.0. And they've been working on some important things along the way... I'm joined by Yemel Jardi, a Web3 veteran, developer, Executive Director of Decentraland, and occasional virtual 'celebrity'. We take a look back over the launch and growth of Decentraland, the challenge of competing with established gaming and VR categories, and what it took to develop Decentraland 2.0, including: - Decentraland 101 - The state of the Metaverse in 2024 - Decentraland vs. Fortnite vs. Minecraft - Parties, Hide & Seek, and What Decentraland User Get Up To - The Challenge of Building Governance for a Virtual World - What More is Needed to See More People Use Virtual Worlds

    42 min
  3. S4E19 BlockJoy: Middle Finger to the Cloud w. Chris Bruce

    9 NOV

    S4E19 BlockJoy: Middle Finger to the Cloud w. Chris Bruce

    Without Blockchain nodes, there would be no Blockchain. But not all nodes are created equal. And many chains are falsely claiming 'decentralisation'. Chris from BlockJoy is on a mission to enable better Blockchain infrastructure... The reality is that Web3 is still heavily dependent on the Cloud. But should users, developers and communities care: 'Yes' according to Chris. In this episode, we'll give everyone an introduction to Blockchain nodes, and cover a range of other important topics, including: - Nodes 101 - Mapping Web3's Cloud Dependency - Why Bare Metal Servers are 'So Back' - What It Takes to Build Validator Infrastructure - How We Deliver 'Better' Decentralisation - The Future of Blockchain Infrastructure

    47 min
  4. S4E18 Web Proofs: Using ZK to Regain Ownership of your Data w. Hubert Rachwalski von Rejchwald (CEO, vlayer labs)

    26 OCT

    S4E18 Web Proofs: Using ZK to Regain Ownership of your Data w. Hubert Rachwalski von Rejchwald (CEO, vlayer labs)

    The ZK series continues with Hubert and vlayer: an exciting team looking to give back control and equitability of data using Blockchain technology... If you're not paying attention to zero-knowledge technology at this point in the evolution of the internet and decentralised applications, you should be. And it's refreshing to see that not all teams are correlating the 'data opportunity' with just AI - but the wider petabytes of data that humans and businesses create every day. On this show, Hubert and I will delve deeper into the applications for ZK in building a more equitable internet for all of us, including: - WTF are Web Proofs - Why the world needs another data infrastructure company (and where others have failed to-date) - Learnings from Hubert's experience with data fraud, and what needs to change to protect sensitive data in future - The vlayer origin story, and major use cases - Why people should care about data protection - Alternative approaches to data protection and comparisons

    51 min
  5. S4E17 ZK Chain & An Insiders Guide to Zero-Knowledge w. Ken Timsit (MD, Cronos Labs)

    12 OCT

    S4E17 ZK Chain & An Insiders Guide to Zero-Knowledge w. Ken Timsit (MD, Cronos Labs)

    Many (including myself) are hailing ZK as the technology that will finally enable mass adoption of Web3. But how? And what's missing today that ZK provides? Ken Timsit is a Web3 veteran and a strong advocate for ZK tech. He is MD of Cronos Labs and its Particle B ecosystem accelerator, and was previously CRO at Consensys. On this show, we're going to be covering as much as possible on the proposition and benefits of zero-knowledge, and how it is being applied in Web3 today, including: - An introduction to Cronos - An overview of the ZK landscape, and how it’s being used today (Roll-ups, data protection, EVMs, L1s vs. L2s) - Important use cases for ZK - The opportunity for ZK and DeFi to drive further adoption - Challenges and limitations of ZK today - What more is required for wider adoption of Web3 in general

    34 min
  6. S4E16 Blockchain & AI w. Arthur Breitman (co-founder, Tezos)

    13 SEPT

    S4E16 Blockchain & AI w. Arthur Breitman (co-founder, Tezos)

    Are Blockchain & AI force multipliers or competitors? Will Blockchain 'unlock' AI adoption, or is the reality much less positive?... Arthur Breitman, Co-founder of Tezos, was working with AI and Self-Driving Cars long before he stepped into Blockchain. So he has an informed view, and a desire to see both technologies succeed, albeit without the hype! On this episode, we'll look to demystify the value of Blockchain and AI, and debunk narratives that talk to Blockchain and AI either being critical for each others' success, or too different to be able to work well together. On this show, we'll cover: - Arthur's Web3 and AI journey to-date - An introduction to the unique capabilities of AI and Blockchain technologies - Evaluating the claim that "AI needs crypto, and crypto needs AI.” - Distinguishing between genuine opportunities and hype - What more is needed to see adoption of AI and Blockchain together at-scale

    44 min
  7. S4E15 MoonPay: OnRamping The Next Billion w. Ivan Soto-Wright

    16 AUG

    S4E15 MoonPay: OnRamping The Next Billion w. Ivan Soto-Wright

    MoonPay are one of the biggest names in Web3. And without 'ramps' and tools that connect to Web2, the decentralised internet will never reach full potential. 5-years and 20 million customers later, Ivan Soto-Wright has learned a lot, and has a lot to say about what it takes to onboard new and skeptical users to Web3. The UX has also come on a LONG way since the early days. In this LinkedIn Live, we'll talk about: - Ivan’s Web3 ‘origin story’ - The problems with Web3 UX, and how they're gradually being solved - What are 'on ramps' & the various aspects of MoonPay’s business today - Ivan's most valuable use cases for Blockchain & Crypto - The hardest things MoonPay had to solve in scaling the business - Learnings from partnerships with PayPal, Adidas, Gucci, Nike & MasterCard - What are the critical things needed to see further adoption of Web3, and what is the upcoming MoonPay roadmap

    45 min
  8. S4E14 SpaceAI: Blockchain, IoT & AI... In Space! w. Diego Favarolo

    2 AUG

    S4E14 SpaceAI: Blockchain, IoT & AI... In Space! w. Diego Favarolo

    SpaceAI is a project that might just blow your mind! We've seen a range of DePIN projects capture the imagination, but not that have a full-stack offering that works both in Space and on Earth... DePIN projects typically offer one of compute, connectivity or storage. Few do all at once. And it's even less likely to find a project with literal space-age hardware that works as well on satellites as it does buried underground. Welcome to SpaceAI. The coolest DePIN project you've never heard of. The SpaceAI team is already working with governments, energy providers, telcos, satellite operators and many others. So this is technology that is being used TODAY. Not for when Elon starts terraforming Mars... In this podcast Diego shares the origins of SpaceAI, along with: - Why the Space Economy needs Blockchain technology - The role of hardware and IoT for enabling DePIN - Use cases for Space AI's hardware and DLT - How to build Web3 tech on existing open standards - The next steps for use of Space tech (in Space and on Earth)

    43 min
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Cutting through the hype, telling inspiring stories from people and organisations who are creating real change in the world with Blockchain and Exponential technologies. Listened to in 150+ countries worldwide. Hosted by: Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader at Midnight

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