In this episode, we're speaking with Dylan Abruscato, founder of Crypto The Game (CTG), who is back for his fourth appearance on Rehash. Dylan shares some exclusive alpha about the new season of CTG, a 10-day online survivor-style game with 800 players and a prize pool of 80 ETH, starting on March 10, 2025. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 00:21 Overview of Crypto The Game (CTG) 00:48 Exclusive teasers for CTG Season 3 12:23 NFT mechanics and player strategies 15:01 Gameplay insights 27:18 Dylan's winning strategies 32:52 Future plans for CTG 36:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Dylan: https://x.com/DylanAbruscato Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 CTG: https://x.com/cryptothegame_ 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor  DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

In this episode, we're speaking with Carl Cervone, , co-founder of Kariba Labs, about Open Source Observer, a free analytics suite aiding funders in evaluating the impact of open source software contributions. Carl shares insights from his decade-long experience in East Africa and discusses the significance of crypto in developing regions. We then dive into public goods funding, data integration, governance strategies, and the human psychology aspects of voting. Carl shares his perspectives on the challenges of traditional and Web3 public goods funding, highlighting the roles of data metrics and qualitative and quantitative measurements in impactful funding decisions. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 05:20 Leapfrogging technology in East Africa 09:03 The role of data in public goods funding 12:49 Challenges and innovations in grant funding 26:02 Human psychology in voting and governance 35:08 Open vs. closed voting systems 38:25 Future of public goods 44:23 Questions from Twitter 48:38 Follow Carl 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Carl Cervone: https://x.com/carl_cervone Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 Open Source Observer: https://x.com/osobserver 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor  DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

In this episode, we're speaking with Brittany Laughlin, Chairperson at Stacks Foundation, about the evolving landscape of building on Bitcoin. Brittany covers the history and feasibility of developing on Bitcoin, the current state of the Bitcoin developer ecosystem, and the gaps that need to be filled. She also shares insights from her extensive background as an investor and discusses her role at Autonomous, a company that assists Web3 foundations and DAOs. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 02:17 Bitcoin ecosystem insights 05:11 Brittany's background 09:26 Challenges and opportunities to building on Bitcoin 21:20 Bitcoin vs. Ethereum 29:23 Bitcoin-backed stablecoins 30:25 Onboarding challenges 37:37 Future predictions for Bitcoin development 39:07 What is Autonomous? 41:25 How to launch a token 44:19 How to launch an effective grants program 47:51 Questions from Twitter 51:44 Follow Brittany 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Brittany: https://x.com/br_ttany Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 Stacks Foundation: https://x.com/Stacksorg 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

In this episode, we're bringing back Reka, Head of Community at RISC Zero, about the state of zero-knowledge (ZK) infrastructure and strategies for successful go-to-market campaigns for blockchain protocols. Reka shares her journey from being a founder to joining RISC Zero, her insights on the importance of ZK technology, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. She also talks about her experience advising various crypto projects and her thoughts on combining education and community engagement in the blockchain space. Reka previously appeared on Rehash S4 E1 alongside LDF: https://youtu.be/TXzEpbvSVo0?si=Nzj9Dvbq6yMU0CM_ ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 01:49 Updates from Reka's past appearance in S4 E1 02:58 Why intent infrastructure? 06:17 Understanding ZK technology 13:44 Applications and benefits of ZK 18:21 Challenges and future of ZK 23:24 Joining RISC Zero and building Boundless Protocol 29:07 Education through memes 30:13 Marketing strategies for protocols 34:17 Balancing developer adoption and end user growth 37:13 Strategies for building a community from scratch 44:27 Questions from the community 50:09 Follow Reka 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Reka: https://x.com/reka_eth Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 RISC Zero: https://x.com/risczero Boundless: https://x.com/boundless_xyz 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

In this episode, we bring back Richie Bonilla, founder of Forage Mail, to talk about email as the original decentralized social protocol, why decentralized and open protocols may not always win in the long run, and how AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) will impact the future of work. Richie talks about his journey from building Clarity to creating Forage Mail, handling pivots as a founder, and the philosophical implications of AI on human agency. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 03:08 Richie's founder journey 10:55 Stepping away from crypto 18:36 Why email has stood the test of time 28:24 Pivoting Forage to Forage Mail 30:56 How Forage Mail uses AI 36:33 Using AI in personal life 40:29 Future of AI and human interaction 48:12 Forage Mail's roadmap and vision 51:28 Follow Richie 👋 FOLLOW US::Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Richie Bonilla: https://x.com/richiebonilla Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 Forage Mail: https://x.com/foragemail 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

In this episode, we bring back listener favorite, Billy Luedtke, founder of Intuition. Billy received votes from 113 unique wallets in this season's all-stars contest, which is the highest number of unique wallets to vote for a single nominee in Rehash history. Billy shares updates on Intuition since his last appearance in August 2023, in particular highlighting how the platform has evolved from a concept to a publicly accessible product. We also dive deep into the core concepts of Intuition such as atoms, triples, and signals, and the novel economic incentives for data creation. Lastly, we explore the broader implications of AI, potential dystopian futures, and the philosophical questions around trust, truth, and identity. Billy shares his insights on how decentralized data might reshape various sectors including web3 security, agent interoperability, and personal data management. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 01:59 Evolution of Intuition 07:42 Atoms, triples, and signals 15:50 Economic incentives and data equity 23:58 Subjective data and social consensus 32:20 Real world applications and use cases 43:24 Human intuition in the age of AI 57:03 The role of community and relationships 01:03:15 Follow Billy 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen Billy Luedtke: https://x.com/0xbilly Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 Intuition: https://x.com/0xintuition 🤝 SPONSORS: Tellor: https://x.com/WeAreTellor  DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

This special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand. For the first time in Rehash history, we're playing a Jeopardy-style quiz show with Keeks (Parabl), Dylan Abruscato (CTG), Nichanan Kesonpat (1kx), and Disruption Joe (Arbitrum). Tune in to find out who the winner is (and if you're smarter than our panelists!) 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana: https://x.com/ddwchen Keeks: https://x.com/Nogoodtwts Dylan: https://x.com/DylanAbruscato Nich: https://x.com/nichanank Joe: https://x.com/DisruptionJoe 🤝 SPONSORS: ​ CrossCats: CrossCats is the only bridge built for altVMs to help you connect to hard-to-reach blockchains so you can access new opportunities and make more money. Go to crosscats.xyz to explore today. ​ Safe: Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe) is the ownership layer of web3 with the most battle tested smart accounts. Trusted to secure over $75 billion, Safe offers unparalleled usability and security for individuals, DAOs, and institutions. Experience true digital ownership with Safe's flagship web and mobile wallet and its leading account abstraction infrastructure.  DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

This special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand. LDF (LayerZero), Sophia Dew (Celo), and Jarrell James aka JJ from Parabl discuss diverse perspectives on the endgame of crypto, encompassing the global south, future of work, and the idea that there might be no definitive endgame at all. The debate (which turned out to be less combative and more agreeable than planned) explores significant themes of autonomy, global collaboration, and the role of silliness in innovation, as well as the potential paths and impact of crypto on the world. 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana: https://x.com/ddwchen LDF: https://x.com/ldf_gm Sophia: https://x.com/sodofi_ JJ: https://x.com/techboiafrica ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:40 Opening statements 18:26 Debate and rebuttals 23:00 The illusion of democratizing access 29:09 The importance of resilient systems 31:40 Weaponizing silly 38:59 Closing statements 45:53 Follow LDF, Sophia, and JJ 🤝 SPONSORS: ​ CrossCats: CrossCats is the only bridge built for altVMs to help you connect to hard-to-reach blockchains so you can access new opportunities and make more money. Go to crosscats.xyz to explore today. ​ Safe: Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe) is the ownership layer of web3 with the most battle tested smart accounts. Trusted to secure over $75 billion, Safe offers unparalleled usability and security for individuals, DAOs, and institutions. Experience true digital ownership with Safe's flagship web and mobile wallet and its leading account abstraction infrastructure. DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

This special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand. The episode was initially set to feature a debate between David Silverman (SVP, Strategic Product Initiatives at Polygon) and Kelvin from Optimism on rollups, but a last-minute change led to an in-depth discussion on rollups, interoperability, and scalability in Ethereum with special co-host Jonah Erlich (Co-founder of Den and previously Rehash guest on S8 E1). David dives into the technical nuances of rollups, including optimistic and ZK rollups, the challenges of decentralization, and Polygon's approach with the AggLayer. He also touches on future developments in Web3, interoperability solutions, and rollup decentralization, accompanied by a spicy twist as David and Jonah sample hot sauces throughout the discussion.👋 FOLLOW US: Diana: https://x.com/ddwchen David: https://x.com/davidesilvermanJonah: https://x.com/Jierlich⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:04 What are rollups? 07:08 Optimistic vs ZK rollups 13:20 Interoperability and the future of L2s 19:36 Ethereum's role in L2 migration 21:20 Debating the Optimism solution 24:00 Examples of successful interoperability 27:11 Future of rollups 32:42 Spicy takes 37:15 Follow David and Jonah🤝 SPONSORS: ​ CrossCats: CrossCats is the only bridge built for altVMs to help you connect to hard-to-reach blockchains so you can access new opportunities and make more money. Go to crosscats.xyz to explore today. ​Safe: Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe) is the ownership layer of web3 with the most battle tested smart accounts. Trusted to secure over $75 billion, Safe offers unparalleled usability and security for individuals, DAOs, and institutions. Experience true digital ownership with Safe's flagship web and mobile wallet and its leading account abstraction infrastructure. DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

Brennan Mulligan, GM at RareDAO Foundation, and Karel Olivier, co-founder of Lemma, dive into the evolving world of DAOs and decentralized art. They tackle the challenges of competing against auction giants like Sotheby's and the importance of establishing a neutral, efficient auction process. Topics include the integration of legal frameworks for operational trust, strategic fund management, and navigating regulatory hurdles. The discussion blends serious insights with humor, highlighting the need for emotional intelligence in community building.