Block Talks by The Blockopedia: Crypto & Web3 Podcast

Block Talks by The Blockopedia: Crypto & Web3 Podcast

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Block Talks by The Blockopedia: Crypto & Web3 Podcast episodes

  • How Sweatcoin Lets You Earn Crypto by Walking | Oleg Fomenko, Founder

    How did a move-to-earn idea grow to over 120 million registered users? Oleg Fomenko, founder of Sweatcoin, explains the business model, retention and the road to profitability, and how Sweatcoin brings Web3 to the mass market without jargon.

    What you’ll learn
    • How Sweatcoin was born and grew so fast
    • Oleg's path from a corporate career, including Visa, to Web3
    • Sweatcoin's plan to reach profitability
    • How Sweatcoin keeps 120 million users engaged
    • Simplifying Web3 for everyday users, and upcoming features
      • Chapters

      00:00 Introduction

      00:43 The journey of sweatcoin
      03:00 Explosive growth and vision
      07:29 Transitioning to web3
      12:38 Lessons for web3 founders
      21:03 Overcoming behavioral bias
      30:26 User retention and AI
      47:20 Personal life and scale
      53:46 Business model and future
      1:11:51 New features and conclusion

      Links
      • Oleg Fomenko on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ofomenko
      • Sweatcoin: www.sweatcoin.com
      • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fXbj2hDF8Sw
      • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
        • 1 hr 19 min
      • How Circolo Built Web3 Events Across 84+ Countries | Marco De Giovanni

        How do you raise $8M during a 9-hour flight and build Web3 communities from Mexico to Dubai? Marco De Giovanni, founder of Circolo, shares how community-driven events help the Web3 world gather, invest and grow.

        What you’ll learn
        • The origin story of Circolo, from Mexico to Dubai
        • How Circolo raised $8M during a 9-hour flight
        • Why Dubai became Circolo's global base
        • How Circolo differs from traditional event agencies
        • Tips for better side events at conferences like Token2049
          • Chapters

          00:00 Introduction to experiences

          01:45 Philosophy of impact
          07:07 Marco's journey and vision
          12:36 Case study: Arts DAO
          21:23 One-stop solutions
          25:19 The move to UAE
          29:22 Challenges and partnerships
          34:46 Creating memorable moments
          41:43 Case study: Sky networking
          45:57 Planning a real-time event
          52:13 Future goals and vision

          Links
          • Marco De Giovanni on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marcodegiovanni007
          • Circolo on X: x.com/circololife
          • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=2MrP-vfkW5U
          • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
            • 1 hr
          • Web3 Law Explained: FTX Crash, WazirX & Crypto Regulation | Shaswata Kapat

            What really went wrong at FTX and WazirX, and which legal rules must every Web3 founder know? Shaswata Kapat, Chief Legal Officer at instiX Global, advisor to LexDAO and former legal counsel to DIFX, breaks down crypto law across the US, the UAE and India.

            What you’ll learn
            • The legal fallout of the FTX crash and the WazirX case
            • Why Japan's crypto regulation stands out globally
            • How influencers like Elon Musk move crypto markets
            • The legal frameworks every DeFi and Web3 founder must know
            • How to scale a Web3 startup legally without killing innovation
              • Chapters

              00:00 Introduction

              00:50 Shaswata Kapat
              04:35 What is the narrative
              05:47 Web3 and Crypto
              09:03 Crypto Scams
              09:41 FTX Crash
              13:07 FTX Singapore
              14:54 FIU Response
              16:40 Impact on Ground Level
              19:47 Legal Aspects
              20:51 Decentralized Projects
              25:10 Family Background
              30:25 Free Time
              40:43 Tokenomics
              42:21 Best Countries for Founders Investors

              Links
              • Shaswata Kapat on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shaswatakapat
              • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=dhNqo-uRZBk
              • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                • 49 min

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              Block Talks is The Blockopedia's crypto and Web3 podcast. Every episode, founders, builders and investors break down what is really happening in Bitcoin, DeFi and blockchain, and what it means for…