CryptoSapiens

Eureka John from Crypto Sapiens attended the Unrestricted Intelligence Summit in Austin, TX. an Edge City event at SXSW. In this series we look at the intersection of AI and web3. Although we were not able to interview every speaker there, we were able to catch some really great representations of the topics covered there. In this part 1, we interviewed David Johnston, a community member of the Morpheus Protocol. This protocol builds the rails for which AI can remain open and decentralized. You can find out more about Morpheus at: https://mor.org/ David Johnston on X: https://twitter.com/DJohnstonEC Special thanks to Gary Sheng of Edge City for allowing me to film there and for coordinating the event: https://twitter.com/garysheng   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/pink License code: NHQ2P6Z8DZWQYQC0

In this video we go down to the Buidl Hack-a-thon floor and speak to the unsung heroes of web3 who are making it happen. Timestamps: **00:35** Mascha - A Buidl Hack-a-Thon Mentor **04:45** Cicada and Vince - AI assisted DeFi **09:21** Navin, Parth, Kumalin, and Above Average Joe - Upward .2, a fork of Post-Tech **21:34** Brandon, Felipe, Gabriel, Perdo - Meebu, an expressive no code governance platform **26:37** Bruno - Indexer for onchain data **33:22** - Sunny Chen - Journalist for Tech Flow, and Product Operator of LinkFi backed by Orange DAO **41:53** - Sam - Contributor to Tron DAO

Crypto The Game Season One took the web3 industry by storm with 400+ players competing, flapping, and decoding their way to outlast each other in a massive internet game inspired by shows like Survivor, Squid Game, and Hunger Games. The teaser for Season 2, Anon Island, just dropped and we sat down with founder Dylan Abruscato, an alum of SNL and HQ Trivia, to get a preview of whats to come, surprises from season 1, his predictions for the future of onchain gaming, and his advice for aspiring founders. Bonus: your host Chris Eberle was a CTG Season 1 finalist! Dylan Abruscato https://www.twitter.com/dylanabruscato/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanabruscato/ Crypto: The Game https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_ https://cryptothegame.com/ Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/  / cryptosapiens_ !https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/twitter_1x_v2.png https://warpcast.com/csm Host: Chris Eberle https://twitter.com/defiginger   Timestamps 00:00 Dylan’s Background (SNL, HQ Trvia) and inspirations from Survivor for the game 05:02 Building Crypto the Game 08:45 Expectations vs Actuals for Season 1 12:10 Tribe Shuffle and Social Dynamics 16:44 Introduction to Season 2: Anon Island 19:30 Handling Challenges and Controversies 23:25 The Future of Crypto Gaming, Game Shows, Live TV, and onboarding the Masses 26:24 Advice for Young Builders 29:55 Impact of Season 1 of Crypto the Game 32:55 Closing Remarks and Season 2 Announcement

In this interview Eureka John met up with Ifti (aka: Hefe) and Jason Desimone from Aavegotchi and Pixelcraft Studios to talk about gaming and web3 and specifically the Aavegotchi ecosystem. Where it came from, where it is, and what the future of gaming on the blockchain will be. Aavegotchi: https://twitter.com/aavegotchi Games: https://dapp.aavegotchi.com/games?status=live Market: https://dapp.aavegotchi.com/baazaar/aavegotchis   Pixelcraft Studios: X: https://twitter.com/PixelcraftStuds Gotchiverse: https://gotchiverse.io/   Jason Desimone: https://linktr.ee/jasondesimone X: https://twitter.com/jasondesimone   Ifti (aka: Hefe): https://twitter.com/AavegotchiS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGnVYZbgzYJpCg0ArKyuWg?themeRefresh=1  

Summary: In this conversation, Humpty and Renee Davis discuss the ETH Denver experience and Renee's involvement with TalentDAO and Silk. They explore the topics of digital identity, reputation in Web3, off-chain points, and interoperability. They dive into the unique features of Silk, such as trustless wallet recovery and sending crypto through email. They also discuss the implications of Silk for the data ecosystem and the future plans for Silk, including integration with traditional payment systems. Renee shares her excitement for the consumer side of crypto and the potential of open data.   Takeaways: Silk is a fully embeddable account management tool that goes beyond a traditional wallet, offering features like trustless wallet recovery and sending crypto through email. The maturity of the Web3 space has led to the consolidation of reputation systems and the emergence of on-chain point systems. Off-chain data and interoperability play a crucial role in the Web3 ecosystem, allowing for more scalable and accessible applications. Silk aims to provide a seamless user experience and increase adoption by integrating with traditional payment systems and enabling easy fiat-to-crypto transactions. The future of consumer crypto lies in reducing friction and improving accessibility, allowing users to easily use their crypto in everyday transactions. Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/ https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_ https://warpcast.com/csm  

In this impromptu interview at ETH Denver 2024 Eureka John Sits down with Unlock Protocol's Founder Julien Genestoux and COO Christopher Carfi and discusses all things Unlock Protocol along with some alpha on the project!   Unlock Protocol: https://unlock-protocol.com/ https://twitter.com/UnlockProtocol https://warpcast.com/~/channel/unlock-protocol   Julien Genestoux: X: https://twitter.com/julien51 Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/julien51.eth   Christopher Carfi: X: https://twitter.com/ccarfi Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ccarfi  

Open Season is a web3 powered battle royale game where players battle as a Bored Ape, Milady, Remilio, CryptoPunk, Kanpai Panda, or RetroDoge. Open Season is the first release from Fractional Uprising (FU) Studios, built on the Unreal Engine and live (in alpha) on Epic Games Store now. Chris sat down with Gianni, Sacha, and Corn from the Open Season team during ETHDenver and got into why play to earn won’t work, a new studio token paradigm, Open Sea being bullies, Epic Games being cool, and lessons learned from 2+ years of building. Open Season on Epic Games: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/openseason-75e993 Open Season website: https://openseason.games/ Open Season on x/twitter: https://twitter.com/opunshizun Fractional Uprising Studios on x/twitter: https://twitter.com/FU_STUDIOS Open Season cofounders on xtwitter: https://twitter.com/krypticrooks https://twitter.com/5poob5 Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/ https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_ https://warpcast.com/csm  

In this episode, Jon Ruth interviews James, the VP of Abundance and the head of community at Octant. They discuss Octant's mission to empower users and the public funding ecosystem, as well as James' journey in the crypto space. They also delve into Golem's ICO and evolution, the challenges of shifting the Golem community to Octant, and the lessons learned from previous funding rounds. James shares insights on the future experiments and the introduction of the community fund. The episode concludes with a fun rapid-fire question segment with Schmoloch, Jon's co-host. Hope you enjoy the episode, please like and subscribe. Appreciate you listening.   Follow Jon https://warpcast.com/jonruth https://twitter.com/jhruth Follow James https://warpcast.com/vpabundance https://twitter.com/vpabundance Follow Octant https://warpcast.com/octant https://twitter.com/octantapp https://discuss.octant.app/   Follow Crypto Sapiens https://cryptosapiens.xyz/ https://warpcast.com/csm https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_   Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Octant and James 01:29 - James' Origin Story in Crypto 10:10 - Golem's ICO and Evolution 14:36 - Octant's Mission 18:06 - Fund Mechanism 26:00 - Challenges of Shifting the Golem Community to Octant 31:55 - Lessons Learned and Future Experiments 40:48 - Introduction of the Community Fund 46:56 - Rapid Fire Questions with Schmoloch 49:09 - Closing Remarks 50:40 - Shoutouts and Inspirations 52:41- Additional Recommendations 52:58 - Finding Octant Online

The podcast discusses Neynar's infrastructure services on Farcaster, focusing on hubs, Frames, and the impact of experience at Coinbase. They explore the challenges of Web2 APIs, the revolutionizing effect of Frames, and the potential of Frame Studio. Neynar offers cost-effective solutions for developers and aims to build loyalty protocols, expand services, and collaborate within the Farcaster ecosystem.

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Adam Levy, Producer of the Mint podcast and Co-founder of Bello Summary: The conversation covers topics such as podcasting, building an on-chain audience, the role of Bello as a no-code analytics platform, distribution and social insights, on-chain experiments and going viral, the integration of XMTP and social platforms, cross-chain challenges and solutions, participating in A16Z's Crypto Startup School, and the role of grants and accelerators. In this conversation, Adam Levy discusses his experience at A16Z's crypto startup school and the importance of building a supportive community. He also compares traditional education to the emerging education in the crypto space. Additionally, he shares insights on the power of networking in the crypto industry and the value of creating content. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Bello's public product launch and future plans.   Takeaways:   Building an on-chain audience is crucial for creators and businesses in the crypto space. Bello is a no-code analytics platform that helps users understand and engage with their on-chain audience. Distribution is a key challenge in Web3, and platforms like Farcaster and Lens are helping creators reach their audience. On-chain experiments, such as going viral and leveraging social insights, are emerging trends in the crypto space. Cross-chain interoperability is a challenge that needs to be addressed for the seamless transfer of data and value across different blockchains. Participating in accelerators like A16Z's Crypto Startup School can provide valuable mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities for early-stage projects. Grants play a crucial role in supporting developers and founders in the early stages of their projects. Building a supportive community is crucial for founders in the crypto industry. Traditional education may not always provide the necessary skills for success in crypto, but extracurricular activities and networking can be valuable. Networking in the crypto industry is often built through conferences, content creation, and providing value to others. Bello recently launched its public product and is focused on helping users better understand and engage with their on-chain audience.   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Podcasting Journey 5:47 Building an On-Chain Audience with Mint and Bello 10:03 Bello as a No-Code Analytics Platform 12:44 Bello as an Opinionated Platform 16:32 Distribution and Social Insights 19:35 Leveraging On-Chain data and Social Insights to become a better creator 23:38 Integration of XMTP and Social Platforms 27:01 On-Chain Experiments and Going Viral 34:23 Cross-Chain Challenges and Solutions 43:00 Participating in A16Z's Crypto Startup School 47:16 The Role of Grants and Accelerators 48:50 Building a Supportive Community 51:23 Traditional Education vs. Crypto Education 53:48 The Power of Networking in Crypto 54:32 Closing Remarks and Future Plans