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Around The Block Podcast
By Blockstreet HQTechnology
Around The Block Podcast episodes
- Episode #17: Yiseul Cho (Perceptra)Yiseul Cho is one of the most legendary investors and advisors in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. After co-founding Hashed, she has since created Perceptra, a blockchain production lab that works with hand-picked projects to bring their tech to the Asian market. In this interview, Elaine and Yiseul talk about her background and how she parlayed that into a career in blockchain, leaving South Korea years ago in search of blockchain development only to return after the country took a liking to Ethereum, and the two highest-potential sectors where she thinks blockchain will break through first.List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Yiseul Cho01:35 - Blockchain as an emerging technology03:20 - First things to wrap your head around when discovering blockchain04:24 - Leaving and returning to South Korea, Hashed06:40 - Blockchain development, especially in South Korea and San Francisco08:00 - Utilizing blockchain with the end user in mind10:20 - Perceptra, Yiseul’s blockchain production lab13:15 - Blockchain and the general public14:10 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegijaFollow Yiseul Cho!Twitter: http://twitter.com/yiseulcho16 min
- Episode #16: Kyle Samani (Multicoin Capital)Kyle Samani is one of the managing partners at Multicoin Capital, and also one of the most prominent writers / thought leaders in the cryptocurrency space. Elaine was able to catch up with him at San Francisco Blockchain Week, and they spoke about how he discovered cryptocurrency through Ethereum, the importance of writing in his growth as a thought-leader and investor, and Multicoin Capital’s views on the EOS Blockchain.List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Kyle Samani01:21 - Discovering cryptocurrency though Ethereum04:23 - Multicoin Capital and finding a career in cryptocurrency07:28 - Scalability & Privacy08:19 - How writing has helped Kyle as a thought leader and an investor14:00 - EOS (vs. Ethereum)21:35 - The most important realizations from public blockchains22:10 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegijaFollow Kyle Samani!Twitter: http://twitter.com/KyleSamani24 min
- Episode #15: Laura Ortega (The Illinois Chamber of Commerce)Laura Ortega is the Executive Director of the International Business Council at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and her objective is to increase global trading opportunities for Illinois by bringing investments and jobs to the state. In this interview, Laura and Elaine talk about how she's working with the International Business Council to promote blockchain adoption, the efficiency, transparency, and trust that companies can gain by implementing new tech, and the competitive advantages companies can find in Chicago and the rest of Illinois.List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Laura Ortega01:41 - Illinois Chamber of Commerce05:42 - International Business Council08:31 - Unique ways that companies in the state are using blockchain10:13 - Blockchain facilitating trade11:19 - Why blockchain companies would want to set up in Chicago or Illinois13:30 - Biggest challenges for blockchain14:38 - Partnerships and working on blockchain in the future15:57 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegija17 min
- Episode #14: Shamus Toomey (Block Club Chicago on Civil)Shamus Toomey is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Block Club Chicago, a media outlet dedicated to giving reliable, hyperlocal coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. It was one of the first news companies that signed on the Civil Blockchain Network, which is now raising its ICO. In this interview, Shamus and Elaine talk about how he came to create Block Club Chicago, the company's partnership with Civil, and how blockchain can be applied at the grassroots level to promote local journalism.List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Shamus Toomey01:28 - DNAinfo05:17 - Learning about blockchain and discovering Civil08:27 - Civil’s offerings11:39 - Do journalists using Civil need to know about blockchain?14:30 - Realizing blockchain can help revive journalism17:31 - Block Club Chicago19:05 - How does Civil support Block Club Chicago?24:29 - “Better” journalism and local journalism28:47 - Risks, challenges, and obstacles with integrating blockchain into the newsroom30:54 - Civil’s token, CVL32:10 - Blockchain’s long-term impact on journalism34:03 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegijaFollow Shamus Toomey & Block Club Chicago!Shamus: https://twitter.com/stoomeyBlock Club Chicago: https://twitter.com/BlockClubCHI36 min
- Episode #13: Matthew Roszak (bloq)Matthew Roszak is one of the co-founders of Bloq - a company that builds solutions, dapps, and protocols for retailers and institutions. In this interview, Matthew and Elaine talk about how the concept of tokenized networks attracted him to the industry, how Chicago is building a local blockchain scene, and the story behind meeting Kim Kardashian and gifting her Bitcoin!List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Matthew Roszak01:28 - Discovering blockchain and background in tech03:08 - Investing thesis during the early days of cryptocurrency04:42 - The appeal of tokenized networks06:16 - Singapore, China, South Korea, Asia on blockchain08:12 - Chicago and the local blockchain scene11:06 - Gifting celebrities Bitcoin13:17 - Blockchain powering charity, philanthropy, and social good14:23 - Bloq Enterprise & Bloq Labs15:50 - Matthew’s mission16:35 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegijaFollow Matthew Roszak!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/matthewroszak18 min
- Episode #12: Daniel Jeffries (Author, Writer, Futurist)Daniel Jeffries is a writer, not only of dystopian sci-fi, but also on the decentralized world of blockchain technology. In this interview, Daniel and Elaine talk about how he differentiated himself from other writers in the blockchain space when he started years ago, how distribution at point of creation will be key for the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies, and how the community will one day create a killer app without even realizing it.List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Daniel Jeffries01:30 - Sci-Fi writing, discovering blockchain02:52 - Categories vs. iterations of technology05:40 - The evolution of money07:24 - How blockchain can go wrong10:00 - Parallel economic operating systems13:50 - Shifting the focus from creation of cryptocurrency to distribution16:52 - Triple-entry accounting18:45 - “Right now... If crypto is chess, it needs to become checkers”20:30 - Bitcoin’s 50/50 shot at survival23:15 - Daniel Jeffries plan for the future25:00 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegijaFollow Daniel Jeffries!Twitter: https://twitter.com/dan_jeffries1Medium: https://medium.com/@dan.jeffries26 min
- Episode #11: Jimmy Song (Off Chain, Blockchain Capital)Jimmy Song is an investor, an entrepreneur, and one of the most prominent voices in the Bitcoin community. In this interview, Jimmy and Elaine talk about why he was first attracted to Bitcoin,his skepticism of some blockchain projects including Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash, and the surprisingly deep reasons for wearing his iconic cowboy hats (amongst other things).List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Jimmy Song01:27 - Discovering Bitcoin and blockchain technology06:10 - Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash09:05 - Reaching critical mass11:05 - Issues facing Bitcoin developers today12:08 - The cowboy hat15:20 - Jimmy’s daily life19:35 - Jimmy’s new book, “Programming Bitcoin”20:45 - What is holding Bitcoin back?21:25 - Bitcoin stability22:55 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegijaFollow Jimmy Song!Twitter: http://twitter.com/jimmysong25 min
- Episode #10: Matthew Engel (Achain)Matthew Engel is the Western Community Manager at Achain, a blockchain platform that aims to build “a boundless blockchain reality.” Achain enables developers of all levels to issue tokens, create smart contracts, and build decentralized applications, all of which serve Achain’s goal of making information exchange and value transactions easier. In this interview, Matthew and Elaine talk about problems with the current state of smart contracts in blockchain technology, the project’s partnership with UniFox to bring real-world adoption, and why he thinks building the Value Exchange Protocol is the biggest test for the future of interoperability.List of Topics Covered in This Episode:00:00 - Introduction to Matthew Engel01:47 - Finding Achain and the blockchain industry04:08 - Problems with smart contracts today06:35 - Value Exchange Protocol (VEP)07:22 - Businesses adopting the Achain blockchain09:52 - Expanding Achain’s reach in Asia, especially in South Korea11:00 - UniFox partnership12:47 - Achain ICO, roadmap, and community building going forward15:18 - Closing remarksFollow blockstreetHQ!Website: http://www.blockstreethq.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/blockstreethqMedium: http://www.medium.com/blockstreethqSoundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/blockstreethqFollow Elaine Ramirez!Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/elainegija17 min
About Around The Block Podcast
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Blockstreet's Around The Block is a podcast that explores the world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. In each episode, Elaine Ramirez (Forbes, Bloomberg) interviews different…
thought-leaders from around the space. Whether you’re looking to hear from government regulators, developers, or even investors, this podcast has you covered.