The Block Runner Crypto Podcast

William and Iman
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 9min

224. TBR - Introducing HIRO’s, Bitcoin’s First Generative AI Killer App Powered By DMT | Interview w/ SuperFan

Superfan is building a next generation suite of tools that enables creators to use generative AI in their UNAT scripts. This will be showcased by the upcoming HIRO’s launch on Mscribe August 15th. HIRO’s is a collection of 4,032 dynamic characters that are responsive to non-arbitrary data patterns that occur on Bitcoin. The HIRO asset itself is an impressive demonstration of the high fidelity output behind the technology stack being utilized to generate them. We speak with Superfan to understand better the technology and the practical use cases moving forward as he will open source. Also, his thoughts on community building by utilizing AI and the super power ability it can introduce in metaverse construction. Topics First up, what is the company Superfan, and how are they changing web3 Next, the gang dives into Superfan and how they are building the next generation of tools that enables creators to use generative AI in their UNAT scripts and Finally, looking into HIRO, an asset by Superfan, and how it demonstrates the high fidelity output behind Superfan’s technology Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Telegram: bit.ly/TBR-Telegram Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 2min

223. TBR - How to Introduce A DeFi Primitive to Bitcoin | Interview w/ Jakob Schillinger, CEO of Hermetica’s USDh Stablecoin

The Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem is in its infancy stage as the technical infrastructure for DeFi functionality are only being discovered and brought to market. However, the potential value this industry can bring to the Bitcoin and broader web3 ecosystem is tremendous. We speak with the Founder and CEO of Hermetica who is building a stablecoin primitive on Bitcoin using the value of Bitcoin itself in the stability mechanism. This is a dream in the eyes of Bitcoin believers since it marks a separation away from the dependencies of the fiat system to introduce stability for synthetic versions of the dollar. Also, a stablecoin native to the Bitccoin ecosystem will introduce tremendous support for Bitcoin DeFi and act as a catalyst for an ecosystem of development to build on top of this foundational pillar. How Hermetica achieves stability through Bitcoin is discussed with the introduction of their perpetuals futures balancing mechanism that ensures no matter what side Bitcoin trades value wise, the pegged USDh will always remain valued at a dollar. Topics First up, who is Jakob Schillinger and how did he get into the web3space? Next, what is Hermetica and how can it contribute with the DeFi ecosystem and Finally, How Hermetica achieves stability through Bitcoin is discussed with the introduction of their perpetuals future Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 10, 2024 • 60min

222. TBR - Building Deployable UNAT Apps on Bitmap Metaverse | Interview w/ FOXXI

We interview one of the pioneer builders in the Bitmap ecosystem FOXXI, who is working on developing the Foxiverse. Within the Foxiverse, users will be able to participate in a wide variety of activities ranging from social, gaming, clan building, and even resource commodity excavation. Foxiverse is poised to introduce many new vectors of interesting market exploits to the broader Ordinals ecosystem, which have the potential to demonstrate the overall value premise metaverse has to offer. It has been over a year since the initial launch of the Bitmap experiment, and since then not much has been developed resembling a high value producing 3D environment. We discuss with the Foxxi team how they intend to deliver on these very high expectations and how they plan to incorporate DMT UNATs into their ecosystem design. Soon they will be launching a Bit Miner which operates in their world so users who own of the UNATs can have the ability to mine non-arbitrary resources and commodities throughout the Foxiverse. With the Ordinals market in such a downturn, is this level of metaverse experimentation exactly what the market needs in order discover the next spark of interst? Can Bitmap, DMT, NATs, and the metaverse on Bitcoin be the next paradigm for builders and web3 journeyman? Topics: First up, whats been going on with Foxxi since we last seen them? Next, We discuss with the Foxxi team how they plan to incorporate DMT UNATs into their ecosystem design and Finally, Can Bitmap, DMT, NATs, and the metaverse on Bitcoin be the next paradigm for builders and web3 Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 5min

221. TBR - Building Smart Contract Logic For Bitcoin Using ICP | Interview w/ Jordan Last

We interview one of the key contributors and developers to ICP and dive deep into the weeds of the Internet Computer. We discuss the need for meta protocol assistance to make assets native to Bitcoin Layer 1 more functional. By using technology native to the ICP stack, developers on Bitcoin L1 can write container functions that call to the Bitcoin side to manipulate UTXO’s without having to bridge assets over. This is a major development for the TAP ecosystem which has recently announced an integration with ICP. Once developers building on TAP begin to use the tools available to leverage ICP for their apps, a new season of interesting opportunity will emerge for Bitcoin and ICP. Topics First up, Who is Jordan Last? Next, discuss the need for meta protocol assistance to make assets native to Bitcoin Layer 1 more functional Then, major development for the TAP ecosystem which has recently announced an integration with ICP and Finally, new season of interesting opportunity will emerge for Bitcoin and ICP Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 14min

220. TBR - Bitcoin Taking Over Politics | SoftWar | Casey Rodarmor LOVES DMT!

Recent events have caused a tremendous rift in Bitcoin’s macro economic position in time. With Donald Trump’s failed assassination attempt came a tremendous uprise in Bitcoin price which is a result of sentiment growth due to a Trump second term increasing in likelihood. We discuss the speculation around Bitcoin becoming a reserve asset for the United States and how this will impact the future of the crypto industry. Also, will the ideas discussed in SoftWar apply after an official government endorsement from the Trump cabinet furthering the demand to acquire and position positively within the Bitcoin network from a nation state perspective. We then react to Casey Rodarmor’s latest mention of DMT protocol and the negative statements his team has to it. Topics: First up, Donald Trump’s failed assassination Causes uprise in Bitcoin price Next, speculation around Bitcoin becoming a reserve asset for the United States and Finally, react to Casey Rodarmor’s latest mention of DMT protocol and the negative statements his team has to it. Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 7min

219. TBR - Building Community and Culture with DMT UNATs | Interview w/ NatFrogs Team

We spent some time with Stan and Chris from the DMT-Natfrogs team to discuss the origins of the collection and re-explore the chaotic early days of UNAT minting. They explain how NatFrogs started as a dead mint but transitioned into a community takeover which has made it one of the more appreciated and valued collections in the DMT UNAT market. We explore what makes DMT truly unique for artists and creators and how the Natfrog team intends to expand their ecosystem moving forward. Also, we dive into the next project of focus in NatFlyers, which aims to bring physical products to UNAT holders. In this case, a variety of UNIQUE pepe themed sneakers will be distributed in an upcoming Mscribe BlockPad on July 10th. Holders of this asset will have the ability to purchase a real world version of the sneaker unique to the parent digital version they own. This can open a massive new market for DMT phygitial products into the future. Topics First up, discuss the origins of the collection and re-explore the chaotic early days of UNAT minting. Next, explain how NatFrogs started as a dead mint but transitioned into a community takeover Then, explore what makes DMT truly unique for artists and creators and Finally, dive into the next project of focus in NatFlyers Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 10min

218. TBR - Creating the Vessels to the Metaverse w/ MDV, Creator of DMT-Vessels

MDV has created and is launching one of the more profound UNAT collections DMT has seen yet. DMT-VESSELS is the first DMT UNAT collection that uses 3D Generative Art to bring Bitcoin’s blockchain data to life in a magnificent way. The collection showcases the immense potential when using Bitcoin block information in the generative creation process. Below are features of the collection that make it notable. We discuss with the creator his origins in the Ordinals space and his affinity toward leveraging on-chain Bitcoin data in his creative process even before DMT became standard. Also, we discuss his interpretation of the metaverse and how 3D art will play into it, along with details around the existing art metas of today and how future experimentation can take on-chain art into a new and fresh direction. Topics: First up, who is MDV and how did he get into the Ordinals space? Next, What are DMT Vessels? Then, what are the potential for DMT Vessels? and Finally, What does MDV think of the future of the Ordinals Space? Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 5min

217. TBR - How to Level Up Bitcoin Ordinals Using Internet Computer ICP | Interview w/ Bob Bodily

We have an insanely insightful conversation with Bob Bodily PhD, Founder of Bioniq, an NFT/Ordinals marketplace built using ICP to amplify the user experience beyond anything that can exist natively to Bitcoin L1. We discuss the current state of Bitcoin ecosystem affairs with Runes and Ordinals, as well as talk about the many metaprotocols developing on top of Bitcoin L1. We then discuss TAP Protocol’s most recent announcement to partner with ICP in order to bring Bitcoin native assets to EVM/ICP smart contract environments. This will amplify the ability for developers to make cool stuff using Bitcoin and introduce new ways to improve the overall UX for users. We also discuss the differing approaches to scaling the developments happening on Bitcoin from L2s, to sidechains, to BitVM and OP_cat. Topics: First up, who is Bob and how did he got into the web3 space Next, what is Bioniq and how will this change the web3 space Then, discuss the current state of Bitcoin ecosystem affairs with Runes and Ordinals and Finally, what does Bob think of the future of crypto? Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 2min

216. TBR - Will BAMK $NUSD Be The Tether of Bitcoin?! Interview w/ Jack Liu

$BAMK has become a top 5 Rune project and stands out among the rest of them simply due to the effort to do something interesting on Bitcoin outside of just memes. The problem BAMK is attempting to solve is the absence of a reliable stablecoin for users of the Bitcoin ecosystem to leverage. In other blockchains there are a variety of stable devices to choose from but none native to Bitcoin to keep all liquidity events onchain without the need of a centralized service. The stablecoin BAMK is introducing is called nUSD, which is derived from Ethena’s USDe, which is a synthetic dollar stablecoin on Ethereum. We ask Jack Liu how it all works and the magnitude of implications for the Bitcoin economy if it becomes widely adopted and standard for stablecoin issuance. Topics: First up, Whats been going on since the last time we seen Jack Liu? Next, The problem BAMK is attempting to solve is the absence of a reliable stablecoin Then, we ask Jack Liu how BAMK works and Finally, what is the magnitude implications for the Bitcoin economy if it becomes widely adopted? Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord
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Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 6min

215. TBR - How to Make Ordinals Great Again | Interview w/ Jiurn

We have a very insightful conversation with Jiurn, one of the leading experts and educators on all things Bitcoin and Ordinals. Through the last year and a half Jiurn has pieced together daily tweet threads to aggregate all of the latest developments within the space, as a result he has built a very large audience. Now Jiurn is turning his focus onto launching his own Ordinals contribution relating to the book publishing sector. Details of this project are reserved for a future recording. We then get deep into the discussions around preserving the “newness” of Ordinals and not diluting it’s impact with too many cloned copycat attempts. We agree with Jiurn here as we have actively worked to contribute an innovative approach to crafting digital artifacts under the Ordinals umbrella but through the utilization of DMT. We then discuss the merits of meme tokens and make projections on the market trajectory for Bitcoin and the crypto market as a whole for the coming years. Topics: First up, who is Jiurn, and how did he get into the web3 space Next, Jiurn is turning his focus onto launching his own Ordinals contribution relating to the book publishing sector Then, get into the discussions around preserving the “newness” of Ordinals and not diluting it’s impact with too many cloned copycat attempts and Finally, discuss the merits of meme tokens and make projections on the market trajectory for Bitcoin Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord

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