On today’s episode, I’m joined by three members of Nouns eSports. Sasquatch is an OG member of SharkDAO. ApeNoun (aka Oni) is Noun 119. Together they co-founded the Nouns esports Pod, which now participates in several esports leagues. We’re also joined by Costabile, a pro Dota 2 player who recently represented Nouns at The International, the most prestigious tournament in the Dota scene.
In this conversation, we discuss the esports world’s economics, the Nouns governance process that enabled the founding of the Nouns Esports Pod, and the successes the Nouns teams have had playing Dota 2, Pokémon Unite, and Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
In the latter half of the show, Costa shares his personal perspective on the emotional and mental challenges of playing esports at the professional level, and what he’s learned over the past year.
It was great getting to talk to the team about the inside baseball perspective on professional esports today. I hope you enjoy the show.
Topics Discussed:
- Nouns Esports website and @nounsesports
- Team Nouns Dota profile
- NounsDAO Proposals 68, 119
- Costabile’s Dota 2 player profile
- Dota Pro Circuit
- Nouns Esports multisig Safe
- 4 Zoomers
- Team SoloMid
- The International Dota championship by Valve
- Pokémon Unite Championship 2022 in which BlvkHvnd and Nouns placed first and second