In today’s episode, we chat with Gregory McCubbin, founder of Dapp University, about the path to becoming a blockchain developer.

We’ll discuss…

• Why a CS degree can actually be a disadvantage when it comes to learning Web3 development
• The importance niching down on a specific technology or use case if you want to land a job
• What Gregory blockchain technology Gregory recommends you learn first

Sasha Hodder is the founder of Hodder Law, where she helps clients navigate cryptocurrency regulations. In this episode, we talk with Sasha to discuss…

• What regulations you need to be mindful of if your business is considering using blockchain
• Why regulators treat Bitcoin as a different type of asset class compared to other cryptocurrencies
• The implications that central bank digital currencies might have on the way money is regulated

We’re joined by Chuck Dyer, Chief Blockchain Officer at BlockSpaces to find out what decentralization in blockchain means, and what it’s use cases are.

Listen now to find out…

• Why decentralization isn’t just a technology for metaverses and crypto trading
• What business leaders need to understand about its applications and shortcomings
• How decentralization evolved from the 80s into the current state of blockchain

We talk with Alex Lewin, Lightning Network developers at BlockSpaces, about the history of Bitcoin, how it compares to Ethereum, and Bitcoin’s role in the larger Web3 ecosystem.

Keep listening to find out… 

• Why Bitcoin cares only about being the best money in the world
• The reason Alex believes the number of web3 protocols will consolidate
• And why Bitcoin’s relatively slow pace of change is a good thing

In this episode, we talk with Gabe Higgins, cofounder and Chief Blockchain Officer at BlockSpaces, to find out what developments in Bitcoin we can expect in 2023.

We’ll discuss... 

• How the Lightning Network and Taro are going to unlock lots of new possibilities for DeFi
• Why Gabe believes that turbulence we saw in late 2022 won’t impact development on Bitcoin
• How Bitcoin is playing a role in renewable energy

We chat with Rosa Shores, co-founder and CEO at BlockSpaces, and Chris Tyler, the company’s Chief Product Officer, to better understand how businesses are using blockchain alongside their existing software stack.

Listen now to…

• Find out why Web3 doesn’t mean the end of legacy “Web 2.0” based business software
• Understand the challenges faced by business leaders in implementing blockchain
• Hear why scams and fraud in crypto shouldn’t convince you that blockchain is a bad technology

In this episode, we talk with Derek Jennison, Lightning Integration Specialist at BlockSpaces, to walk us through the Lightning Network and why it’s changing the game when it comes to transaction fees and settlement times.

We’ll discuss...

• How Lightning helps Bitcoin’s scalability challenges (it’s just like using cash)
• Why you can make transactions on Lighting for almost $0
• What’s preventing more merchants from using Lightning Network with their POS systems