Ariel is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping protocol that uses a crypto-enabled dashcam. Prior to Hivemapper, Ariel spent time working on Yahoo’s mapping product and founded a mobile mapping startup, Gigwalk. Follow Ariel on Twitter @aseidman.
[0:00] - Ariel’s extensive experience in the world of mapping
[9:10] - Learning, iterating, and finding product-market fit
[13:34] - Building a crypto protocol with real-world utility
[18:31] - The functionality, economics, and challenges of a digital mapping protocol
[24:57] - Distinguishing Hivemapper from Waze and Google Maps
[29:16] - Hivemapper’s dashcam technology and use of crypto incentives
[33:32] - Breaking down Hivemapper’s tokenomics and AI training models
[39:37] - Hivemapper the company vs. Hivemapper the protocol
[42:42] - Supply and demand for the HONEY token
[47:19] - How Hivemapper and digital mapping can be useful for augmented reality
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