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Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 1min
Web 3 Public Goods Funding In 2025 W/ Vitalik
In this conversation, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, emphasizes the importance of public goods for both the Ethereum ecosystem and society at large. He discusses innovative funding models to support these initiatives, addressing the challenges of monetization and the need for diversity in funding mechanisms. Vitalik explores the balance between morality and incentives in decentralized communities and envisions a future where the Web3 community thrives on cooperation and resilience, urging action by 2025.

Dec 10, 2024 • 28min
Schelling Point Returns W/ Simona, Jon and Laura
Simona Popp, the original organizer of Schelling Point, leads a lively discussion about the revival of this influential series of events aimed at fostering community in decentralized science and crypto. She shares her vision for inclusivity and engaging dialogue, while reflecting on the evolution from large gatherings to more intimate sessions. The conversation highlights the importance of intentional event planning and the legacy of Schelling Points in enhancing community ties and encouraging meaningful discussions around Web3 and public goods.

Nov 14, 2024 • 33min
Season 6. Ep. - 10 - Intents and Incentives W/ Jai
✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.network/ 🟢 NEW! Greenpill NFTs 🟢 https://pods.media/greenpill Apple Show Link https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd 🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/Jai_Bhavnani https://x.com/roycoprotocol https://twitter.com/sovereignsignal Timestamps : 00:00 Intro 00:56 Podcast overview 01:29 Guest Introduction and background 04:58 Crux of the episode 06:02 Directed Contract Incentives 08:05 Idea behind Royco 11:52 Types of Market inside Royco 13:54 Quantitative Metrics in Royco 16:52 Royco's Implementation on Ethereum 19:31 Coordination Layer Concept 20:35 Future of Royco 22:03 User Interaction with Royco 24:05 Transaction Building Enhancements 26:27 Early Use Cases for Royco 28:55 Community-Driven Development 30:38 Open Source Contributions 31:42 How to explore Royco 32:38 Vote of Thanks 32:43 End note of Sov 32:52 Outro SOCIALS: 🐦 Twitter - Greenpill Network Twitter 🎵 TikTok - Greenpill Network TikTok 💼 LinkedIn - Greenpill Network Linkedin 🎧 Discord - Greenpill Network Discord 📞Telegram - Greenpill Telegram ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill team writers hold crypto assets.

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Nov 5, 2024 • 43min
Season 6. Ep. - 9 - The Emergence of AI/LLMs in Web3 Grants: Exploring AI-PGF and Beyond W/ Code
Dive into the transformative world of AI in Web3 grants and discover how automation is reshaping funding efficiency. The discussion highlights revolutionary tools like eligibility checkers and the emergence of a vibrant 'grantee market.' Explore the need for transparency and collaboration by breaking down silos in grant programs. There's a fascinating look at how AI will redefine work, enhancing human tasks rather than replacing them, while also promoting the common good through innovative funding mechanisms.

Oct 29, 2024 • 32min
Season 6. Ep. - 8 - Legal Considerations for Grant Programs W/ Gabe Shapiro
✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.network/ 🟢 NEW! Greenpill NFTs 🟢 https://pods.media/greenpill Apple Show Link https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd 🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/MetaLeX_Labs https://x.com/lex_node https://twitter.com/sovereignsignal Timestamps : 00:00 Intro 00:56 Podcast overview 01:38 Guest Introduction 02:30 Regulatory Challenges in DeFi 04:06 Coordination Challenges 08:24 MetaLeXOS Technology Overview 09:52 Smart Contract Integration 12:24 Governance and Grant Management 13:44MetaLeX Services and Offerings 14:58 Case Study: Lido's Alliance Borg 19:27 AI and Autonomous Entities 21:15 Legal system's response 22:20 Current Regulatory Landscape 23:16 Complexity in US Regulations 24:23 Future of Modular Entities 26:28 Grant Program Considerations 30:51 Engagement with MetaLeX_Labs 31:31 End Note by Sov 31:56 Outro SOCIALS: 🐦 Twitter - Greenpill Network Twitter 🎵 TikTok - Greenpill Network TikTok 💼 LinkedIn - Greenpill Network Linkedin 🎧 Discord - Greenpill Network Discord 📞Telegram - Greenpill Telegram ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill team writers hold crypto assets.

Oct 24, 2024 • 47min
Season 6. Ep. - 7 - Novel Funding Mechanisms W/ Skeletor & Alp
✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.network/ 🟢 NEW! Greenpill NFTs 🟢 https://pods.media/greenpill Apple Show Link https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd 🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/inverternetwork https://x.com/alpergintr https://x.com/DeFi_Wonderland https://x.com/Skeletor_Space Vitalik Tweet mentioned in the show: https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/940744724431982594 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Podcast Overview 01:30 Guest Introduction 06:10 Defining Novel Funding Mechanisms 07:17 Building the Foundation for Funding Mechanisms 09:00 Inverter's Approach to Funding 13:03 Use Cases for Funding Mechanisms 17:03 Removing Bureaucracy in Funding 19:37 Changing Dynamics for Builders 23:44 Evolution of Grant Programs 30:37 Difficulties in Grant Metrics 34:20 Complexity vs. Simplicity in Funding 39:00 Sustainable Grant Programs 41:24 Transparency in Market Mechanisms 45:22 End Note by Sov 46:53 Outro SOCIALS: 🐦 Twitter - Greenpill Network Twitter 🎵 TikTok - Greenpill Network TikTok 💼 LinkedIn - Greenpill Network Linkedin 🎧 Discord - Greenpill Network Discord 📞Telegram - Greenpill Telegram ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill team writers hold crypto assets.

Oct 17, 2024 • 47min
Season 6. Ep. - 6 - Web 3 Grants and Governance W/ Nneoma & Juanbug
✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.network/ 🟢 NEW! Greenpill NFTs 🟢 https://pods.media/greenpill Apple Show Link https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd 🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 twitter.com/PGovTeam twitter.com/JuanBugEth https://x.com/nneomack https://x.com/StableLab https://twitter.com/sovereignsignal Timestamps : 00:00 Intro 00:57 Podcast Overview 01:32 Guest Introduction 04:02 Episode Outline 05:34 Emergence of Professional Delegates 09:22 Role of Juanbug in PGov 11:26 Growth of Grant Programs 13:36 Stable Lab's Involvement in Incentive Programs 19:49 Holistic Approach to Grant Programs 21:50 Direct Grants and Their Challenges 23:27 Arbitrum's Governance Evolution 25:07 Transparency in Grant Allocations 26:24 Shifting Perspectives on Impact Metrics 29:10 Incentivizing Sustainable Growth 31:00 Examples of Innovative Grant Models 33:13 Creative Grant Administration Solutions 36:17 Challenges of representing token holders' interests 39:10 Balancing Dual Roles 42:25 Getting Involved in Governance 43:52 Stable Lab's Work and Engagement 46:24 Vote of Thanks 46:37 Outro SOCIALS: 🐦 Twitter - Greenpill Network Twitter 🎵 TikTok - Greenpill Network TikTok 💼 LinkedIn - Greenpill Network Linkedin 🎧 Discord - Greenpill Network Discord 📞Telegram - Greenpill Telegram ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill team writers hold crypto assets.

Oct 15, 2024 • 44min
Season 6. Ep. - 5 - Intents, Missions, and Metrics: Exploring OP GC W/ Jesse, Gonna
✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://pod.link/1609313639 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.network/ 🟢 NEW! Greenpill NFTs 🟢 https://pods.media/greenpill Apple Show Link https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd 🟢🟢🟢Show your support on Twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/Reformed_Normie https://x.com/GonnaEth https://x.com/OptimismGrants https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/optimism-grants-council-8323028890716944 https://twitter.com/sovereignsignal Timestamps : 00:00 Intro 01:18 About Previous Episode 01:35 Guest Introduction 05:21 Understanding Intents 09:28 Mission Request Process 12:26 Evolution of Grant Focus 14:31 Subsidized Audits as a Mission Request 18:39 Connecting Expertise within the Council 20:57 Accountability and Community Participation 23:29 Metric Evaluation Process Overview 26:03 Rubric Development Insights 28:27 Discretionary Factors 30:13 Fairness in Grant Evaluation 32:34 Understanding the Rubric's Purpose 34:18 Metrics and Accountability in Grant Impact 38:34 Future Directions of Grant Programs 40:04 Coordination Among Stakeholders 43:50 Vote of Thanks 44:00 Outro SOCIALS: 🐦 Twitter - Greenpill Network Twitter 🎵 TikTok - Greenpill Network TikTok 💼 LinkedIn - Greenpill Network Linkedin 🎧 Discord - Greenpill Network Discord 📞Telegram - Greenpill Telegram ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill team writers hold crypto assets.

Oct 1, 2024 • 34min
Season 6. Ep. - 4 - Downstream Grant Programs - Expanding the Superchain W/ Katie & PaperImperium
Katie, an advocate for grants and blockchain tech, joins PaperImperium, a group dedicated to expanding blockchain grants. They discuss the Superchain initiative and how it’s revolutionizing grant programs. Learn about innovative eligibility criteria, integration of web2 credit systems for startups, and the significance of measurable success metrics. The duo also explores governance models, funding opportunities, and invaluable advice for grant applicants, all aimed at fostering a thriving ecosystem in the blockchain space.

Sep 26, 2024 • 41min
Season 6 - Ep. 3 - Metrics-Driven Incentives: The SUNNYs & Beyond W/ Carl, Chris, Binji
In this lively discussion, guests Carl, Chris, and Binji delve into the innovative Sunny Awards, a new initiative designed to celebrate builders in the Web3 space. They explore the significance of metrics in shaping incentives and enhancing community engagement. The conversation shifts to the challenges of using on-chain metrics for decision-making and the importance of customizing these metrics for projects. They also introduce the concept of an 'impact mosaic', emphasizing collective contributions across various sectors, alongside the evolving landscape of funding models in blockchain.
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