This is episode 16 of the "BLOC 2 BLOC" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit. 

We start this episode by Sandeep Nailwal, cofounder of Polygon, addressing criticism on Polygon being just as bad of a network as Solana. Binance underwent a Proof-of-Reserves review to show it has enough Bitcoin reserves to cover users. We also cover the funding level for Web3 startups in Q3 for 2022.  

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This is episode 15 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit.  In this episode we talk Akinyemi Bajulaiye "Aki" from Web3 for Humanity. A company focused on increasing the pathways to homeownership. He speaks about his entrepreneurial journey from the medical school track, to real estate and Web3.   We then give our reactions to SBF's interview with the New York Times. In our QuickTake we discuss Binance suggesting in 10 years they may not have a centralized crypto exchange.   

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 #ftx #realestate #web3

This is episode 14 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit.  In this episode we talk about "Midnight", Cardano's new privacy-centric side-chain. We then speak about JP Morgan's recent move to trademark their own crypto wallet. We then end the show off with the market segment. Speaking on how over 51% of wallets with Bitcoin are in the red, and the weekly NFT trade activity.  

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This is episode 13 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit.  In this episode we continue our discussion of the FTX collapse and its contagion within the crypto market. We also speak about Nike's .SWOOSH platform, their Web3 platform for creating, buying and trading digital collectibles. We then end the show with a weekly review of the market and free game from the RE:LINK team.  

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This is episode 12 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit.

In this episode we talk the fall of FTX, which at one point was the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. We speak about their insolvency problem and what caused the business to be at the point of ruin.  This leads us to a conversation on whether or not cryptocurrency is truly valuable. In the Quicktake we speak about the Federal Reserve Bank of New York experimentation with using Central Bank Digital Coin's (CBDC) with trading foreign currencies.   The market portion of the show covered how the crypto market dipped and the weekly NFT sales activity. We then end with free game from the team.  

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#crypto #ftx #business

This is episode 11 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit.

In this episode we talk about the implications of Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter and what it means for the Web3 community. We also speak about how this is tied to the rally we saw for Dogecoin.   The show also covers Instagram's plans to allow digital creators to create and sell their NFTs on the platform. We spend time breaking down DAOs and the ways you can practically build one for your community. In the Quicktake we speak about how long Web3 will take to be on par with Web2.    The market portion of the show covered the impact of the Fed Rate Raise of 75 basis points on the crypto market. We also speak about the weekly NFT trading volume. We then end with free game from the team.  

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#web3 #twitter #business

This is episode 10 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit. 

 In this episode we talk about how Reddit, the social media platform, has just overtaken OpenSea as the top NFT marketplace. Reddit has 3 million users connected to their custodial wallet, and have people actively trading and using their NFT avatars. Watch as we breakdown their strategy for becoming number one.  

We transition over to Google, and their initiative to build a blockchain node engine for Ethereum. Google is diving into Web3 and finding ways to help develop the infrastructure for developers.   

We review Olympus DAO, a decentralized reserve protocol, who recently fell victim to a cyberattack. They had $300,000 worth of tokens stolen, by hackers who exploited a vulnerability within their smart contracts. Listen to us breakdown the landscape of cyber attacks within Web3, and the ways you can protect yourself.   

In the Quicktake we mention how Twitter is getting more involved in Web3. They are working on "NFT Tweet Tiles", a feature to allow the buying and selling of NFTs through tweets. We speak about the trend of traditional "Web2" companies jumping into Web3.   The show ends off with a discussion on market activity for the month and, and "free game" from the RE:LINK team.  

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#nft #business #technology

This is episode 9 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit. 

In this episode for the first time we are both in person. We recap the Patrick Henry "Mr. Out the Frame"  Weekend Experience. The first Physical NFT Art Show in Washington D.C. In our collaboration with Patrick and the HOMME DC Gallery we had a successful activation where we got across the concept of the Physical NFT. We talk about our lessons learned, and our plans for more events all 2023.  

We then speak about the developments of Mango Markets Cyberattack. Mango Markets is a defi exchange that was victim to a cyberattack of over $117 million. We give developments of the ransom the hackers are doing, some of the lessons learned, and methods you should take to protect your cryptoassets.   

In the Quicktake we mention the uptick of development activity by Web3 developers. Despite the NFT and crypto markets being in a "cold winter", developers are being even more active and pushing out smart contracts at a much higher rate. Reference episode 8 with Sean Pitterson to see the ways to become a Web3 developer.   The show ends off with a discussion on market activity for the past week and, and "free game" from the RE:LINK team.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFiurwtPGcA&t=49s

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#web3 #coding #cybersecurity 

This is episode 8 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit. 

In this episode we are joined by our special guest Sean Pitterson. Sean has been a software developer for 6 years. He has expertise in both frontend and backend development, making him a full stack developer. He speaks about his journey into tech, and his journey into becoming a Web3 developer.  

On October 14 & 15th, we are having the 1st ever Physical NFT Art Show in Washington, D.C. The artist is Patrick Henry,  an independent artist originally from Jamaica, who resides in New Orleans, LA. He specializes in 3D wood canvass artwork. We are having an art show on his collection at HOMME DC, a black-owned art gallery. The artwork will each come with an NFT, allowing us to pair the physical and digital worlds.   

We speak about how Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, fell victim to a cyberattack which drained them of more than half a billion dollars.  We also speak about how the SEC is conducting an investigation on Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the biggest NFT collection on Ethereum.  The show ends off with a discussion on market activity for the past week and, and "free game" from the RE:LINK team. 

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdPp5yg4gkw 

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#web3 #cybersecurity #developer

This is episode 7 of the "Bloc 2 Bloc" podcast. The best podcast in the world for breaking down all things Web3. In this podcast we will help you understand the technology, what’s going on in the market, and how you can use it for your benefit.

In this episode we continue the conversation around our NFT projects. On October 14 & 15th, we are having the 1st ever Physical NFT Art Show in Washington, D.C. The artist is Patrick Henry,  an independent artist originally from Jamaica, who resides in New Orleans, LA.   He specializes in 3D wood canvass artwork. We are having an art show on his collection at HOMME DC, a black-owned art gallery. The artwork will each come with an NFT, allowing us to pair the physical and digital worlds. There is also a chance to win an artwork through a raffle.

We then speak about Apple's decision to allow apps within their App Store to sell NFTs. We speak about the implications from the increased accessibility and validation, to the challenges some of Apple's policies imposes upon businesses.    The show ends off with a discussion on market activity for the past week and a recap for the month of September, and "free game" from the RE:LINK team.

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