CryptoSapiens

In this episode of Onchain Alpha Humpty speaks with Umar Khan. Umar Khan is a data researcher and analyst building powerful tools to make Gitcoin data more usable and fun. Project Socials: https://twitter.com/gitcoin Guest Socials: https://twitter.com/umarkhaneth   Summary In this episode of On Chain Alpha, Humpty and Umar Khan discuss the importance of public goods, region data, and building with public goods data. They delve into Umar's journey into crypto and his role at Gitcoin. They also explore the challenges and opportunities in DAOs, including the need for leadership development. The conversation highlights the future of Gitcoin Grants and the role of open source software and data in the Web3 ecosystem. They also touch on the significance of data distribution and the role of platforms like Dune and Farcaster. In this conversation, Umar Khan discusses the importance of creating collaborative spaces in the Web3 community. He introduces Region Data, a platform that brings together people from various organizations to learn and collaborate. The value of on-chain data is also highlighted, with Umar mentioning the simplicity and widespread use of Proof of Stake (POS) systems. He explains how data labeling as a service, provided by Arkham Intelligence, helps make on-chain data more human-readable and enables the identification of wallet owners. Umar also discusses the role of Gitcoin Passport in civil resistance and its potential applications in universal basic income and airdrops. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Ethereum Account System (EAS) and its use in passport stamps.   Takeaways Public goods and region data are essential for building a sustainable and regenerative crypto ecosystem. DAOs provide opportunities for anyone to contribute and participate in the crypto space. Leadership development is crucial for the long-term success of DAOs. Gitcoin Grants and the Allo Protocol enable funding for open source software projects. Open source software and data sharing are key components of the Web3 movement. Data distribution platforms like Dune and Farcaster facilitate access to valuable data for analysis and insights. Creating collaborative spaces in the Web3 community is crucial for learning and collaboration. On-chain data, such as Proof of Stake (POS) systems, is valuable and widely used in the Web3 ecosystem. Data labeling as a service, provided by Arkham Intelligence, helps make on-chain data more human-readable and enables wallet owner identification. Gitcoin Passport plays a role in civil resistance and has potential applications in universal basic income and airdrops.   Timestamps 00:04 - Introduction to On Chain Alpha 02:45 - Umar's Journey into Crypto and Gitcoin 09:25 - Challenges and Opportunities in DAOs 11:35 - Funding and Leadership in DAOs 23:23 - The Importance of Open Source Software and Data 36:00 - Gitcoin Grants and the Allo Protocol 39:58 - Regen Data and Data Distribution 49:40 - Creating a Collaborative Space for Web3 50:39 - The Value of On-Chain Data 51:19 - Differentiating Humans from Bots 52:47 - The Role of Gitcoin Passport in Civil Resistance 54:12 - Exploring Ethereum Account System (EAS) 54:00 - Using EAS for Passport Stamps 56:29 - Incentivizing Resistance with Tiered Rewards 57:17 - Gamifying Web3 with Tangible Goals 58:08 - Closing Remarks and Where to Find Umar Khan

In this episode our host Humpty Calderon speaks with Erik Ashdown of Covalent Covalent website: www.covalenthq.com Covalent (Twitter) X: @Covalent_HQ Erik Ashdown(Twitter) X: @eash0x Crypto Sapiens website: www.cryptosapiens.xyz Crypto Sapiens (Twitter) X: @cryptosapiens_     This conversation covers topics such as the background of Covalent, the future of data availability, the importance of accessibility in blockchain, the evolution of wallets, the future of applications on blockchain, DeFi as the end state, Covalent's role in the future, onboarding more chains to Covalent, the Ethereum Way Back Machine, and the value of historical data. The conversation explores the challenges of data integration and making sense of disconnected data in the blockchain space. It highlights the importance of storing and organizing data for long-term availability, especially for purposes like tax reporting. Covalent is working on addressing this issue by providing a solution that incentivizes data storage and makes it easy to extract data from multiple chains. The conversation also includes a call to action for developers to start using Covalent's data and provides information on grants and resources available. Additionally, the collaboration between Covalent and Mosaic in curating on-chain media and musical experiments is discussed.   Takeaways Covalent aims to provide long-term data availability and accessibility in the blockchain space. The future of applications on blockchain will involve social elements and the integration of AI. DeFi is seen as the end state of blockchain, but there is still a long way to go in terms of infrastructure and usability. Covalent's goal is to onboard more chains and provide accessible data to developers and applications. The Ethereum WayBack Machine refers to Covalent's ability to provide historical data on the Ethereum blockchain. Historical data has value for various purposes   Timestamps: 00:47  - Introductions and Background on Covalent 01:21 - Erik's Journey in Crypto 06:27 - The Future of Data Availability 11:51 - The Importance of Accessibility in Blockchain 13:07 - The Evolution of Wallets 15:50 - The Future of Applications on Blockchain 20:29 - DeFi as the End State 24:49 - Covalent's Role in the Future 28:38 - Onboarding More Chains to Covalent 33:24 - The Ethereum Way Back Machine 35:08 - The Value of Historical Data 36:07 - Data Integration and Making Sense of Disconnected Data 38:34 - Long-Term Data Availability 47:42 - Getting Started with Covalent's Data 44:08 - Call to Action for Developers 48:41 - Covalent and Mosaic Collaboration 50:15 - On-Chain Media and Musical Experiments

In this final episode of Season 8, we speak with Links and NF Thinker from Bankless Card.  We explore how having a community credit card can not only support a community financially, but also strengthen the identity and morale of the community that the card represents.  We also have Humpty and Eureka John from Crypto Sapiens on to reflect on Season 8 with Rachel.     Resources: Bankless Card Website: https://banklesscard.xyz/ Connect with Links = X: @almithani Connect with NF Thinker = X: @theNFThinker   Season 8 Resources: Bankless DAO: https://www.bankless.community/ Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/ Join Opolis: https://opolis.referralrock.com/l/1CRYPTOSAPI88/ Connect with Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelroseb  

In this final Don't Say NFT episode, Donny Clutterbuck answers his wife and mother's questions about the podcast content, expanding understanding to non-crypto-native people.

Episode Description: Tune in to our latest episode where we learn about web3 & blockchain education with Shana Douglas (Diamond) of Y3k. In this episode, Shana speaks about the work that Y3K is doing on college campuses to to educate students on web3 and dispel the myths surrounding it. We hope you enjoy this episode.   Episode Resources: Y3K Quest website: https://y3k.quest/ Connect with Shana: https://twitter.com/diamondoll_nft (@diamondoll_nft) Connect with Y3K: https://twitter.com/y3kquest (@y3kquest) Connect with NFTCLT: https://twitter.com/nftclt (@nftclt)   Season 8 Resources: Bankless DAO: https://www.bankless.community/ Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/ Join Opolis: https://opolis.referralrock.com/l/1CRYPTOSAPI88/ Connect with Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelroseb  

Art is often a product of its medium, but if the medium is digital, are there any limitations, or is this a complete freedom from them? We'll explore limitations, solutions, and problems with digital art. Go to cryptosapiens.xyz for the full article and to listen to the full podcast!

Carving media into stone is difficult and takes up lots of space, but endures.  While printing a message on paper requires far less resources, but is considered far more temporary.  This episode is an exploration of on-chain vs. off-chain data and its uses.  Go read the article at cryptosapiens.xyz

Episode Description: Tune in to our latest episode where we delve into the world of Gitcoin DAO with special guests Ben West, Head of Grants, and Azeem Khan, Head of Impact. In this episode, we explore the ins and outs of the project, reviewing why the DAO was formed, exploring grants, partnerships, and why the choice was made to operate as a DAO. We also break down concepts such as quadratic funding, and Ben defines what it means to be a “regen”, and what it means to be “green pilled”! We hope you enjoy this episode, and encourage everyone to check out Gitcoin DAO and participate in their funding rounds to support projects that contribute to the greater good! See our resources below to get involved. Season 8 Resources: Bankless DAO: https://www.bankless.community/ Crypto Sapiens: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/ Join Opolis: https://opolis.referralrock.com/l/1CRYPTOSAPI88/ Connect with Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachelroseb Episode Resources: Support Gitcoin Grants: https://grants.gitcoin.co/ Connect with Ben: https://x.com/benwest?s=21&t=2pSVQAAKpiLuGIwXbyGg5A Connect with Azeem: https://x.com/azeemk_?s=21&t=2pSVQAAKpiLuGIwXbyGg5A Follow Gitcoin on X: https://twitter.com/gitcoin

History is made of all manners of tracking importance.  Ordinal theory and the bitcoin network allow us to track not only firsts, but a wide array of numerical significance in a way no other landscape yet has.    Go check out and follow along with episode with the article at: https://cryptosapiens.xyz Connect with Donny Clutterbuck on Twitter: @itsdonnyok

Artifacts are things we make that wouldn't have happened otherwise, but the implication is potentially that they're long lasting anomalies of historical importance. How are ordinals different from conventional NFT's?