GRTiQ Podcast

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Koen, an Indexer at The Graph (Mind Heart Soul). Koen joined The Graph during testnet and Mission Control, is a grantee with The Graph Foundation, and operates a standalone Indexer. Our conversation covers a range of topics, including Koen's entry into crypto, why he decided to become an Indexer at The Graph, what the early days were like, and how he thinks about Curation and query fees. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to three panelists (Nena, Juan, and Payne) about the recent launch on July 8th of Curation, The Graph Explorer, and Subgraph Studio.  We discuss several interesting topics, including: What went into each product, what they learned during the process, and what it all means for The Graph ecosystem - Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!* This episode was recorded before the announcements made by The Graph on July 8, 2021. In this episode, we spoke to Nader Dabit, Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & Node. Nader is an incredibly accomplished and well-respected voice in the developer world – with an impressive professional pedigree. Prior to joining Edge & Node, Nader was a Senior Developer Advocate at Amazon Web Services. He’s also worked as a trainer and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, including the likes of Microsoft, Visa, Warner Brothers, and American Express.Nader is very active in the developer community, and has a large following on social media, with nearly 65,000 Twitter followers and tens of thousands of views on his YouTube channel.Our conversation was very broad, ranging from how he got his start as a developer, his departure from Web 2 to join Edge & Node, the publication of his recent book, and his vision for Web 3 and where The Graph fits into it all.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.co

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Chris Wessels, an Indexer at The Graph. In addition to his Indexer operation, Graphops, and being a well-respected voice in the Indexer community, Chris also received a Wave 1 grant from The Graph Foundation for his work on the Indexer-Agent. Our conversation is incredibly insightful - Chris is brilliant. We discuss his departure from FinTech to crypto, how he thinks about DeFi and its potential impact, we have a fascinating discussion about Layer 2 blockchains, Ethereum, and gas fees, and we conclude our conversation with a great discussion of The Graph – where it's heading and where we are in that journey. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Marc-Antoine Ross, CEO and Co-Founder of StreamingFast, a protocol infrastructure company.  On June 17, 2021, The Graph and StreamingFast announced a new partnership, which has since received a lot of news and industry attention. My conversation with Marc is incredible. In addition to sharing his professional background and entry into crypto, Marc talks about his life-long passion for entrepreneurship, the origins of StreamingFast, the problem he and his team initially set out to address, and what this new partnership will mean for the future of The Graph.  Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Adam Soffer, a Software Engineer and Designer at Livepeer, a decentralized video streaming network built on the Ethereum blockchain. Livepeer was one of the first 10 subgraphs to recently migrate from the hosted service to the mainnet.  Our conversations covers many topics, including Adam's professional and educational background, his entry into crypto, what Livepeer is and how it uses The Graph, the similarities between Livepeer and The Graph, and a very engaging discussion about subgraphs.   Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Pranav Maheshwari, a Solutions Engineer at Edge & Node working on The Graph community and ecosystem.  We discuss several great topics, including:Pranav's background in academia and crypto; His role as Solution Engineer at The Graph;His long-term vision for The Graph; Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to four panelists (Martin, Slimchance, Payne, and Jim Cousins) about the recent migration of subgraphs to the mainnet. We discuss several interesting topics, including:What did we learn during this phase of the migration? What should we expect in future migrations?Advice for new Delegators, Indexers, and Curators? Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we interview Dave Kajpust, a Blockchain Engineer at Edge & Node.  We spoke to Dave about several interesting topics, including:What is a blockchain engineer?What the early days of build The Graph’s hosted service was like?How should we think about concepts like indexing layer, L1 and L2 blockchains, and what a node is?Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!In this episode, we interview Konstantin Zaitcev and Kasper Rasmussen with P2P Validator, an Indexer at The Graph.  We spoke to Konstantin and Kasper about several interesting topics, including:How P2P Validator balances being the largest Indexer at The Graph with a mission for decentralization;Why the elected to close rewards allocations on a daily basis;Why they took such a unique position regarding GIP 2.Their experience with the recent subgraph migration. Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com