WEB3 UNPACKED

Rich Pasqua
WEB3 UNPACKED

Each week we unpack the web3 revolution.
 Join us as we discover and explore the people, projects, and visionaries building the trusted web. We will: Uncover the stories behind web3 that are changing the world. Meet the developers and creators of ambitious blockchain projects with real utility. Demonstrate how you can use blockchain and web3 to expand your business, reach new customers, and streamline operations.

  1. MVMT: What Determines Bitcoin’s Price?

    DEC 11

    MVMT: What Determines Bitcoin’s Price?

    Ever Wonder What Determines Bitcoin’s Price? MVMT founder Richard Pasqua & team explore the supply, the demand, and the many ideas that move Bitcoin's price. 1. Supply and Demand: The price of Bitcoin is primarily influenced by the balance between supply and demand. When demand increases, the price rises, and when demand falls, the price drops.2. Greed and Fear: Investor sentiment, driven by emotions such as greed and fear, plays a significant role in shaping Bitcoin’s price. As investors speculate on potential returns, they drive up or down the price.3. Block Reward Halving: The reduction in block rewards every 210,000 blocks (approximately every four years) affects the supply of new bitcoins, leading to scarcity and potentially driving up the price.4. Miner Activity: Miners’ creation of new blocks and the subsequent release of new bitcoins into circulation influence the supply and, subsequently, the price.5. Global Economic Events: Economic events, such as stock market fluctuations, global financial crises, and geopolitical tensions, can impact investor sentiment and demand for Bitcoin, affecting its price.6. Popularity and Adoption: The growing base of users, merchants, and startups accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment contributes to its value and price.7. Mathematical Properties: Bitcoin’s decentralized, trustless, and transparent nature, backed by its mathematical design, provides a foundation for its value and price stability.8. Other aspects that will determine Bitcoin price in the near future: As our founder Rich Pasqua mentions to us all the time, there are many internal and external factors that can drive prices up and down. One of which is Global adoption of Bitcoin as a national reserve. With the United States leading the way in planning an aggressive Bitcoin national reserve, many other nations will follow suite, over the next few years. We are talking Trillions of dollars of inflow. Another aspect that will drive Bitcoin’s price that we are already seeing, via “MicroStrategy” is, midsized and large organizations are adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. This is being done as a hedge against the inflationary dollar. We will also see more and more money flow into Bitcoin ETFs, which are currently offered by Blackrock, Fidelity, Vanguard, Grayscale and others. Additional ETF’s like the Ethereum ETF are set to launch in 2025. Lastly, as we see the balance of power shift globally through recent elections, we will see more “Crypto-friendly” legislation being passed, making the process of creating new financial products more fluid, which ultimately gives retail investors more investment options.These factors interact and influence one another, making Bitcoin’s price volatile and subject to fluctuations. The search results emphasize that Bitcoin’s price is not controlled by a central authority, unlike fiat currencies, and its value comes directly from people willing to accept it as payment. LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media NOTE:  Not Financial Advice: The information provided here is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, and stock investments carry risks, and their prices can be highly volatile. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Remember, past performance is not indicative of future results. #bitcoin #bitcoinexchange #bitcoinmining #bitcoinprice #richpasqua #web3community #web3technology #richardpasqua #Web3 #data #privacy #learnweb3 #analytics  #gaming #NFT #userengagement  #blockchain #marketingstrategy #datamarketing  #web3gaming  #ai  #community  #investment #userexperience  #monetization  #web3podcast #web3education #onchainanalytics #onchain #web3unpacked # design #branding #strategy #podcast

    5 min
  2. MVMT:  Understanding The Cypherpunk Movement!

    DEC 9

    MVMT: Understanding The Cypherpunk Movement!

    The Cypherpunk movement is a socio-political movement advocating for the widespread use of strong cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies as a means to effect social and political change. Rooted in libertarian philosophy, cypherpunks believe in decentralization, individual autonomy, and freedom from centralized authority. Their impact on society is undeniable, from influencing the development of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mainstreaming encryption in everyday technologies like secure messaging apps. History: While cryptography was largely confined to military and intelligence agencies until the 1970s, the publication of the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and the first publicly available work on public-key cryptography brought it into the public sphere. David Chaum's 1985 paper, "Security without Identification: Transaction Systems to Make Big Brother Obsolete," further laid the groundwork for Cypherpunk ideas. The term "cypherpunk" emerged in the late 1980s, and the movement gained momentum with the establishment of the "Cypherpunks" electronic mailing list in 1992. The list, described as "a very active forum," hosted discussions on a range of topics, including mathematics, cryptography, computer science, political and philosophical discussions, personal arguments, and even spam. Key Principles: The Cypherpunk ethos is captured in Eric Hughes' 1993 "A Cypherpunk's Manifesto": "Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age...We cannot expect governments, corporations, or other large, faceless organizations to grant us privacy… We must defend our own privacy if we expect to have any. … Cypherpunks write code. We know that someone has to write software to defend privacy, and … we're going to write it." LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media #cypherpunks #cypherpunk #richpasqua #richardpasqua #Web3 #data #privacy #learnweb3 #analytics #dataanalytics  #gaming #NFT  #Helicka, #userengagement  #blockchain #marketingstrategy #datamarketing  #web3gaming  #ai  #community  #investment #userexperience  #monetization  #gamedevelopment #gaming #onchainanalytics #onchain #web3unpacked

    20 min
  3. HELIKA: Powering Up Web3 Games with Data Insights!

    OCT 18

    HELIKA: Powering Up Web3 Games with Data Insights!

    In our latest episode of Web3 Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of @mvmtmedia speaks with Max Kaufmani (Head of Growth) of @HelikaAnalytics, an industry-leading data analytics, marketing, and game management platform focusing on driving profitable UA growth, deriving impactful insights and optimizing game experiences "We empower game studios and other organizations to have full visibility, and understanding of their user and their player base across all data points, on chain actions, social engagement actions, in game and off other off chain data sets." - Max Kaufman COINSUB REFERRAL LINKhttps://app.coinsub.io/referral/9a5cfe9b20 ABOUT HELIKAOur goal is to empower game studios with the solutions needed to build the most fun and successful games in the world. Regardless of technical or analytical expertise, with Helika, studios can double down on what’s working, cut what isn’t, and spend more time building the best games with Helika. Helika is backed by Top VC firms, including Diagram Ventures, Sfermion, Sparkle Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, Fenbushi Capital, Builder Capital, and angel investor Marc Alloul. Website:  https://www.helika.ioX:  @HelikaGamingX:  @bigdog_maxLI:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/helika LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media #Web3 #data #analytics #dataanalytics  #gaming #NFT  #Helica, #userengagement  #blockchain #gamestudios #marketingstrategy #datamarketing  #web3gaming  #ai  #community  #investment #userexperience  #monetization  #gamedevelopment #gaming #onchainanalytics #onchain #richpasqua #richardpasqua #maxkaufman

    1h 4m
  4. Coinbase: Empowering Financial Freedom with Advanced Trading Solutions!

    SEP 12

    Coinbase: Empowering Financial Freedom with Advanced Trading Solutions!

    In our latest episode of Web3 Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of @mvmtmedia, speaks with Moheeth Alvi (Head of Product - Advanced Trading) of @Coinbase, The worlds largest and most trusted crypto exchange for buying, selling and storing Crypto. "I've generally been really passionate about the mission of Coinbase on driving economic freedom in the world. I grew up in a place where most people are not economically free, and suffers from a lot of currency depreciation, and economic problems that crypto can help to solve. So I was very aligned with the mission."- Moheeth Alvi ABOUT COINBASECoinbase Global, Inc., branded Coinbase, is an American publicly traded company that operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform. Coinbase is a distributed company; all employees operate via remote work. It is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States in terms of trading volume. Website:  Coinbase.comCoinbase Advanced:  coinbase.com/advanced-tradeX:   @coinbase X:  @MoheethRLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase AUDIO PODCASThttps://share.transistor.fm/s/8db22e4b CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Coinbase and Mohith Alvi03:03 Mohith Alvi's Journey into Crypto and Coinbase06:48 Coinbase Base: Onboarding the Next Billion Users13:15 Market Product Marketing and Coinbase Base19:32 Importance of Crypto Literacy for Coinbase Employees23:46 Mental Hurdles for Traders in Crypto28:12 Coinbase: A Compliment to Traditional Finance31:56 Simplifying Crypto for Mainstream Adoption34:48 Advancing Trading Tools and Analytics37:25 Collaborating with Regulators for Compliance41:21 Education and Transparency in the Crypto Industry LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media #coinbase #base #based #DEX #exchange #cryptoexchange #financialfreedom #Web3unpacked #mvmt  #ETH #btc #richpasqua #richardpasqua #moheethalvi #mvmt #mvmtmedia #xrunpacked #De-fi #product #productdesign #Blockchain #tokenization #token #Crypto #finance #tradfi #NFT #creatorcommunity #colinbutler #etherum #eth #btc #richpasqua #arc #branding #design #UX #UI #immersive #experience #ai #machinelearning #web3adoption #layer2 #ZK #zeroknowledge #zeroknowledgeproof #matic #coinbase #Web3 #modular #blockchain #security #scalability #Ethereum #VirtualMachine #EVM #Rustbasedlanguages #userexperience #securefinancialoperations #developercommunity #cryptocommunity

    51 min
  5. Automate & Amplify The Exposure of All Your Assets!

    JUL 2

    Automate & Amplify The Exposure of All Your Assets!

    In our latest episode of Web3 Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of @mvmtmedia, speaks with Chris Bradbury (CEO) of Summer.Fi, A decentralized finance platform that allows you to power up your portfolio by borrowing, lending and multiplying your favorite assets. "We have a range of really advanced, entirely non -custodial automation tools, so you can sell up advanced orders like StopLoss, trailing StopLosses, auto buys or auto sells and more recently, an automated take profit one that I think we all wish we had in 2021 to take the emotion out of selling when the markets were rallying upwards."-- Chris Bradbury ABOUT SUMMER.FISummer.fi is a platform for decentralized finance. It can be used to borrow stable coins against users’ favorite cryptocurrencies, increase exposure against them using Multiply, or Earn a competitive yield. This can be done across multiple protocols and Layers — all in one place. Summer.fi’s mission is to provide the most trusted entry point to deploy capital into DeFi. The team is made of passionate thinkers and builders driven to create a better user experience for all while being able to maximize returns. Website:  https://summer.fiLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/summerfiDiscord:  https://discord.com/invite/summerfi VIDEO PODCASThttps://youtu.be/WAeAJjk4nLg CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Chris Bradbury and Summerfy03:09 Chris Bradbury's Web3 Journey06:24 The Importance of a 10x User Experience11:42 The Relationship with MakerDAO14:04 Targeting Semi-Sophisticated Crypto Enthusiasts23:38 Differentiating Summerfy from Competitors29:09 Automation and AI Solutions30:27 The Challenges of AI in Asset Management32:59 The Importance of Permissionless Finance37:23 Simplifying DeFi with Automation and One-Click Transactions43:32 Introducing Raise: SummerFi's Rewards Program51:10 Raising Funds and Partnerships53:53 The Distributed Team Behind SummerFi56:26 Exciting Developments in DeFi58:31 Joining the SummerFi Community LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media #mvmt #blockchain #richpasqua #richardpasqua #web3unpacked #digitalassets #trustless #defi #borrow #lending #stake #blockchain #cryptopayments #stablecoins #yeilds #podcast #automation #chains #userexperience #decentralized #societalchange  #borderlesseconomy #publishing #contentcreation, blockchain #accounting #financialmanagement #regulatoryclarity #unknownpossibilities #azuro #chrisbradbury #liquidity  #global #web3news Web3, decentralized finance, DeFi, borrowing, lending, user experience, protocols, automation, non-custodial, education, SummerFi, decentralized finance, DeFi, user-friendly interface, automation tools, one-click transactions, permissionless finance, transparency, trust, blockchain technology, global community, distributed team

    1 hr
  6. Special Event:  Exploring The Possibilities in the Hive3 Metaverse!

    JUN 19

    Special Event: Exploring The Possibilities in the Hive3 Metaverse!

    In our latest episode of Xr Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of @mvmtmedia, and Stacy Quakenbush of Hive3 explore the endless possibilities of the Hive3 platform in the Metaverse. In this episode you get to experience a recorded live podcast event, learn about MVMT's services and dive into examples of how you can utilize the Hive3 Metaverse for education, events, team meetings, brand engagement and community. EPISODE LINKShttps://hive3.tech @Hive3tech-ur2oq  @StacyQuack@hive3tech@richardpasqua@mvmt_media About Hive3What happens when you leverage the power of web3 to radically transform higher-ed? Introducing Hive3, a blockchain-based web3 education platform with social capabilities, professional profiles, Soulbound NFT credentialing, and a wallet-based recruiter matching system. Their platform is launching soon and is a gamechanger to furthering skills acquisition and life-long learning. Hive3’s integrated metaverse campuses offers expanded educational experiences featuring conferences, workshops, hackathons, pitch contests, webinars, job fairs, and co-working spaces. VIDO PODCASThttps://youtu.be/pwH16FTi2pY LEARN MORE ABOUT Arc:https://linktr.ee/arctaihttps://mvmt.media #Web3 #NFT #web3unpacked #highereducation  #virtual #metaverse  #bitcoin  #rustdevblog  #ai #blockchain #richpasqua #richpasqua #virtuallearning #blockchain #spacialcomputing #xr #events #virtualreality #virtualevent #xrunpacked #3Dinternet #web3unpacked  #3dworlds #VR #virtualreality #virtualevent #virtualworld #virtualtour #spatialcomputing #NFT #vrunpacked #web3unpacked #highereducation  #virtaul #Turbofish #metaverse  #bitcoin  #rustdevblog  #ai #blockchain #richpasqua #virtuallearning #blockchain #applevisionpro #richardpasqua #stacyquackenbush #mvmt #mvmt.media #mvmt_media #hive3

    39 min
  7. Azuro: An On-chain Prediction Layer Solution For Gaming and Liquidity!

    JUN 10

    Azuro: An On-chain Prediction Layer Solution For Gaming and Liquidity!

    In our latest episode of Web3 Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of @mvmtmedia, speaks with Dan Kaizer (CTO) of Azuro, a powerful prediction layer, offering tooling, oracle & liquidity solutions for any app and EVM chain.… "We are completely transparent and our solution is completely trustless, so you don't need to trust us. You only need to trust the code. Our code is audited by many, many entities, so we usually have very a few audits for each release. - Dan KaizerABOUT AZUROAzuro is the on-chain predictions layer. It consists of modular tooling, oracle and liquidity solutions for EVM chains to host powerful prediction and gaming apps. With its unique infrastructure layer approach Azuro makes on-chain predictions and gaming portable and composable. It allows anyone to engage and monetize users by building apps, integrations, and products quickly, permissionlessly and with zero upfront or running costs. Website:  https://azuro.orgLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/azuroprotocolDiscord:  https://discord.gg/azuro VIDEO PODCASThttps://youtu.be/6JofC5usl14 Chapters00:00 Dan's Journey into the Crypto World05:14 Azuro: Prediction Markets and Liquidity Solutions26:02 Building a Global Team and Community Engagement35:17 The Launch of the Azuro Token and Decentralization LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media #mvmt #blockchain #richpasqua #richardpasqua #web3unpacked #prediction #Coinsub #blockchain #cryptopayments #stablecoins #EVM #evmcompatible #chains #userexperience #decentralized #societalchange  #borderlesseconomy #publishing #contentcreation, blockchain #accounting #financialmanagement #regulatoryclarity #unknownpossibilities #azuro #DanKaizer Liquidity #global #web3news

    52 min
  8. Coinsub:  Spending & Receiving Crypto Has Never Been Easier!

    MAY 28

    Coinsub: Spending & Receiving Crypto Has Never Been Easier!

    In our latest episode of Web3 Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of @mvmtmedia, speaks with Jasper Fu (CEO & Founder) of Coinsub, A blockchain platform that enhances subscription payments and management for subscribers and merchants. "Somewhere along the line, when we went from a cash economy to digital money, we lost the ability to freely and independently transact, mainly because of the technical restrictions".- Jasper FuABOUT COINSUBCoinsub’s mission is to advance financial efficiency and inclusivity on a global scale by creating a universally accessible commerce system free of intermediaries.  Our aim is to make crypto payments simple and accessible to everyone. We offer merchant tools and customer checkout options integrated with popular chains, tokens, and wallets, allowing anyone to easily accept crypto payments for invoices, donations, and subscriptions. Website:  https://www.coinsub.ioLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinsub Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jasper Fu and Coinsub03:25 Creating a Financial System Free of Intermediaries04:22 Simplifying Crypto Payments with Coinsub06:06 Comprehensive Chain Support with Coinsub08:38 Seamless User Experience for Merchants and Customers15:23 The Potential Societal Change of Blockchain Adoption30:29 Revolutionizing Accounting and Financial Management36:27 The Excitement of Regulatory Clarity41:12 Exploring the Unknown Possibilities of Blockchain LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpackedhttps://linktr.ee/mvmt.mediahttps://mvmt.media #mvmt #blockchain #richpasqua #richardpasqua #web3unpacked #Coinsub #blockchain #cryptopayments #stablecoins #EVM #evmcompatible #chains #userexperience #decentralized #societalchange  #borderlesseconomy #publishing #contentcreation, blockchain #accounting #financialmanagement #regulatoryclarity #unknownpossibilities

    52 min

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Each week we unpack the web3 revolution.
 Join us as we discover and explore the people, projects, and visionaries building the trusted web. We will: Uncover the stories behind web3 that are changing the world. Meet the developers and creators of ambitious blockchain projects with real utility. Demonstrate how you can use blockchain and web3 to expand your business, reach new customers, and streamline operations.

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