This episode takes place in the geographical heart of Layer Zero: the middle of DevConnect, the 2022 Amsterdam conference. With the backdrop of a lively conference center, Simona Pop explores heavy topics like the 1989 Romanian Revolution and the pitfalls of DAO governance.
When you cut off the head of top-down totalitarianism, you must replace it with something better—otherwise, another hydra head will appear. Simona thrives on the cutting edge of big problems like these, working on DAO Engagement Strategy at Gitcoin, Community Strategy at Status, and founding the Bounties Network.
When Simona talks about crypto and the Web3 space, the epic proportions of this moment in history become clear and present.
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Topics Covered:
5:00 Simona, Amsterdam, and Real Life
8:55 A Revolutionary Childhood
12:45 Successful Evolutions
18:03 The Wheel of Time
25:00 The Governance Problem
30:30 This is Water
37:00 Replacing Nation States
40:55 Generational Change
48:50 Status and Networks
55:34 Why Simona’s Optimistic
58:44 Working for DAOs
1:02:41 Advice for Noobs
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Resources:
Simona on Twitter
Simona’s Linktree
DevConnect
Romanian Revolution
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