
Weapons of Mass Adoption
Weapons Of Mass Adoption is a podcast by Design DAO in which we regularly talk with people from within and outside of the Cosmos ecosystem about their crypto products with a special focus on UX and how they might help achieve mass adoption for the ecosystem and crypto as a whole. Join us in our journey of learning about cool new tech, getting inspired and discussing how to improve things.
You can also join the discussion on Twitter/X: twitter.com/TheDesignDAO
Or go to our website to find out more about what we do: designdao.io
Latest episodes

Dec 6, 2023 • 23min
#14 – Juri Maibaum on Cosmoverse
Explore the origins and growth of Cosmoverse, from a small meetup to a large conference with 750 attendees. Learn about the criteria for hosting 'Atom X or Z' events and strategies for connecting with the local community. Discover the role of media in Cosmos' business development, including collaborations with DeFi times and Friends Validator.

Oct 19, 2023 • 23min
#13 – Emery Andrew on Kado
Learn about Kado, a Web3 onboarding solution and payments infrastructure. Explore the onboarding process, direct smart contract interactions, documentation and tax filing in the crypto industry, and the upcoming launch of a debit card for spending cryptocurrencies.

Sep 27, 2023 • 36min
#12 – Fabrizio on Calculated Finance
In this Episode of, Julius from Design DAO is talking with Fabrizio from Calculated Finance about algorithmic investing, unique insights into current marked behavior, what the future of CALC will bring and more.

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Sep 21, 2023 • 21min
#11 – Dan Lynch on Cosmology
Dan Lynch from Cosmology talks about automating investment strategies in Cosmos, developing Starship for faster development process, expanding tooling for Cosmism, improvements to Cosmos Kit 2.0, and the introduction of Interchain UI.

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Sep 7, 2023 • 29min
#10 – CronCat with Mike Purvis
Mike Purvis talks about CronCat and its possibilities in automating tasks and payroll coordination in blockchain organizations. They also discuss the usability of CronCat in dollar-cost averaging and its integration with other projects. Exploring restricted wallet access and account abstraction, they highlight the potential of CronCat in attracting developers for unique blockchain applications.

Sep 6, 2023 • 43min
#9 – Vectis DAO with Javier Aceña
In this episode, Julius from Design DAO talks with Javier Aceña from Vectis DAO about their interchain smart contract wallet and how it might help making crypto wallets usable for the masses.

Sep 6, 2023 • 33min
#8 – Nois with Kais Baccour
In this episode, Kais Baccour from Nois talks about how Nois solves the issue of unbiased randomness on the blockchain. They discuss implementing randomness in blockchain, including its use cases in gambling, lotteries, governance, NFT minting, and DeFi. They also explore the implementation of noise protocols on IBC-enabled blockchains and the Wendrop airdrop. Additionally, they discuss the purpose of blockchains, their sustainability, and use cases for randomness. They mention collecting use cases for noise and previous work in crypto and healthcare. Finally, they discuss their entry into cryptocurrency and their thoughts on Anchor Protocol.

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Sep 6, 2023 • 29min
#7 – Juno with Dimi
Dimi from Juno talks about the foundation and goals of Juno, its unique incubator approach within the Cosmos ecosystem, and the importance of UX and IBC. The podcast also explores DApp development and the significance of community involvement in decision-making.

Sep 6, 2023 • 21min
#6 – Swift Protocol with Josef Leventon
Josef Leventon, co-founder of Swift Protocol, discusses on-chain encryption, in-app notifications, and building infrastructure. They talk about decentralized notifications, optimizing notifications and in-app API, shift in focus, building a front-end for multiple chains, and notifications in Mesh.

Sep 6, 2023 • 25min
#5 – Cosmology with Will Chen
Will Chen, Former Terra developer who recently joined Cosmology, talks about building tools for Cosm Wasm development, enhancing accessibility and user experience, challenges in developer education, and improving developer experience in Cosmos and unifying chains.
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