In this final episode of the Strange Water Podcast, join us as we announce our exciting acquisition by Blockworks, the end of Strange Water, and the launch of our new podcast, Expansion. We have a fantastic interview with (Expansion cohost) nosleepjon and Blockworks cofounders Mike Ippolito and Jason Yanowitz on all things Expansion and modular blockchains. Thank you for being part of our adventure, and we can't wait to take you along on the next one with Expansion! Twitter: @ExpansionPod_ Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 YouTube: @expansionpod

Guest: Will Griffiths (Twitter: @mrwillgriffiths) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Today's episode features Will Griffiths, General Manager of Animoca Brands' Motorverse. Learn how Animoca Brands is pioneering digital property rights for gamers with their innovative car-centric gaming ecosystem. We discuss the Motorverse's key pillars, including meaningful ownership and true interoperability, and explore the future of web3 gaming.

Guest: Alex Pruden (Twitter: @apruden08) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Join us as we chat with Alex Pruden, Executive Director of the Aleo Foundation, about Aleo's innovative, privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain. We explore the transformative power of Zero-Knowledge cryptography, which enables private interactions on the blockchain while maintaining permissionlessness and verifiability. Discover the implications of Aleo's embedded prover network and its impact on the ZK ecosystem.

Guest: Alejo Pinto Host: Rex (Twitter: LogarithmicRex) Today’s guest is Alejo Pinto, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Pontem Network. Based in Aptos, Pontem collaborates closely with the Aptos Foundation, developing innovative products like Liquidswap and Pontem Wallet. Gain insights into the Aptos ecosystem and explore the future of the L1 blockchain landscape, the key players in crypto, and the evolving role of Bitcoin.

Guests: Harrison Hines (Twitter: @harris0nhines) and Parsa Ghadimi (Twitter: @ParsaIsBack) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Dive into the world of edge networks on today's episode of Strange Water Podcast. Learn how edge networks optimize web content delivery by leveraging geographically distributed servers, reducing latency for users worldwide. Explore the evolution of CDNs into edge networks and discover Fleek Network's innovative approach to decentralized edge infrastructure. Join us as we chat with Fleek's Co-Founder and CEO Harrison Hines and CTO Parsa Ghadimi about the future of web infrastructure and the challenges facing traditional edge networks.

Guest: Rushi Manche (Twitter: @rushimanche) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Dive into the turbulent world of cryptocurrency's first major bubble as we explore the rise and fall of Facebook's ambitious Libra project, now known as Diem. Despite its demise, it left behind a valuable legacy in the form of the Move smart contract language, heralding a new era of security in blockchain development. Join us as Movement Labs co-founder Rushi Manche unveils their groundbreaking vision to harness Move's potential in a $38MM initiative, promising both technological innovation and community support. Discover how Movement Labs aims to “make blockchain security sexy.”

Guest: McDavid Stoddard (Twitter: @RobMcStodda) Host: LogarithmicRex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) Throughout the history of modern finance, the investment landscape has often been marked by periods of "irrational exuberance" and significant greed, with the cryptocurrency sector exemplifying these traits on a grander scale. This has led to unusually large and rapid investment bubbles and notable instances of fraud. High-profile figures such as Do Kwon of Terraform Labs and Alex Mashinsky of Celsius Network rose to prominence in the crypto world, building massive businesses that ultimately crashed, leading both to face serious legal repercussions. This narrative captures a retrospective look at the previous investment cycle, particularly focusing on the experiences of McDavid Stoddard of Aperture Finance, who worked closely with both Terraform Labs and Celsius. The discussion serves as a cautionary tale, reflecting on past failures to prepare for future cycles in the cryptocurrency sector.

Guest: Prabal Banerjee (Twitter: @prabalbanerjee) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) In this episode, we delve into the critical question of how participants in a blockchain network can ensure the availability of data in newly proposed blocks. Without this assurance, malicious transactions could go undetected, posing significant risks to the network's integrity. Our guest, Prabal Banerjee, Co-Founder of the Avail Project, offers insights into how Avail addresses this data availability problem and lays the groundwork for a more scalable and decentralized blockchain infrastructure. Join us for a deep dive into the next generation of data availability solutions and the broader vision of unifying Web3. Data Availability 101: https://blog.availproject.org/data-availability-what-is-it/

Guest: Christine Kim (Twitter: @christine_dkim) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) I believe that Ethereum is the pinnacle achievement of the open source movement, describing it as an intricate, globally-built, and continuously evolved system through voluntary contributions. Christine Kim plays a crucial role in this ecosystem, attending All Core Developers calls, documenting them, and making the insights accessible to the public. Through her contributions, the discussion delves into the meticulous process behind Ethereum hard forks, providing a deeper understanding of the core development processes that guide the evolution of Ethereum. This conversation underscores the profound impact of open source values on Ethereum's development trajectory.

Guest: Austin King (Twitter: @0xASK) Host: Rex (Twitter: @LogarithmicRex) This episode begins with the emergence of rollups as isolated spaces that, while offering quicker and cheaper transactions, risk fragmenting this shared ecosystem, potentially diminishing Ethereum's value. The question then shifts to address concerns about the proliferation of rollups, with forecasts suggesting the deployment of at least 10,000 by the end of 2024, raising questions about the future cohesion of Ethereum's ecosystem. Omni Network, co-founded by Austin King, which aims to integrate the expanding Layer 2 landscape, ensuring seamless asset movement and preserving Ethereum's foundational shared space concept. This network proposes a solution to maintain Ethereum's core value despite the fragmentation caused by rollups.