Citizen Web3

By serejandmyself

Citizen Web3 is an active member of the web3 galaxy. We are blockchain agnostic and decentralization maximalists. We provide noncustodial, off the grid infrastructure as a validator across the blockch... more

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January 09, 2025Zapoy, Free Software and Cyberpunk with Alexander Poltorak
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Alexander Poltorak from Hodling
Alexander Poltorak is a cyberpunk advocate for personal sovereignty and ethical technology, emphasizing the transformative potential of free software and Bitcoin. He believes in empowering individuals to reclaim agency in a dystopian society, valuing "skin in the game" and technology that aligns with human freedom.
Holding is a platform in the crypto world dedicated to empowering individuals through decentralized technologies and promoting financial sovereignty. It focuses on fostering ethical practices and community-driven innovation within the blockchain ecosystem.
We spoke to Alexander Poltorak about Hodling and:
Bitcoin doesn’t fix everything in the world
Zapoy fixes more
Free software, got me hooked
Felling down in the rabbit hole very quickly
Not being enslaved by machines
Handling those ethical questions
Gaining confidence with time
You need to have skin in the game
Dystopian society
Cyberpunk
Seeing people gaining sovereignty by use this tech
Timestamps
00:00 – 07:04 : Intro
07:04 -- 12:10 : Picking this
12:10 -- 13:00 : Personal goal
13:00 -- 15:10 : Enslaved by machines or others
15:10 -- 18:31 : Bitcoin
18:31 -- 22:30 : Not to going over the line
22:30 -- 24:45 : Being fearless
24:45 -- 33:00 : Bitcoin “L2” revolution
33:00 -- 35:05 : Not repeating history
35:05 -- 43:40 : Wallets and adoption
43:40 -- 47:09 : Privacy and scalability
47:09 – 52:58 : Blitz
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Special Guest: Polto.
Links:
Alephium
Bitcoin
Colombia
Cypherpunk
El Salvador
Ethereum
Libre software
Linux
Linux Kernel
Lunar Banks
MariaDB
Monero
Moscow
MySQL
Open Office
Paraguay
Richard Stallman
Richard Stone
Russian
Samurai Wallet Situation
South America
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
Ukrainian
University of Geneva
Vitalik Buterin
Windows
Zapoy
Zcash
...more
53min
December 19, 2024Beefy Hardware, Decentralized Finance and SEO with Hanko
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Hanko from BanditoDAO
Hanko embodies a determined and optimistic spirit, embracing the challenges of learning and growth while staying passionate about technology and its rapid advancements in crypto, AI, and decentralized finance. With a focus on perseverance and opportunity, they inspire others to "choose life" and explore the unknown possibilities ahead.
BanditoDAO, the first trait-based decentralized autonomous organization, unites members to achieve collective goals in decentralized finance through innovative initiatives like BanditoStake and the "Honorary Breros" series. Founded in 2021, it fosters community-driven progress and collaboration within the evolving crypto landscape.
We spoke to Hanko about BanditoDAO and:
Started the grind
Being very blessed
Really here for the tech
Vim versus Nano
I had to learn everything
Chew your glass and like earn your stripes
We don't know what's gonna be built
Global decentralized finance system
It really is a bright spot in life
Beefy hardware
Crypto, search engines and AI developing really fast
Choose life
Timestamps
00:00 – 11:00 : Intro
11:00 -- 18:15 : Push to be a validator
18:15 -- 22:00 : The journey
22:00 -- 24:54 : Why?
24:54 -- 30:40 : The model
30:40 -- 33:31 : Widespread practice for launches
33:31 -- 35:50 : More decentralized or more centralized
35:50 -- 41:09 : Geographical decentralization
41:09 -- 43:05 : Light form clients of Solana
43:05 -- 47:20 : SEO
47:20 -- 49:05 : Advice
49:05 -- 52:15 : Community building advice
52:15 – 56:10 : The Blitz
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Special Guest: Hanko.
Links:
Alameda
Anatoly Yakovenko about Solana
Bitcoin
Chat GPT
Einstein
Enrico Fermi
Ethereum
ETH Foundation
Ewan McGregor
Google Search Console
Los Angeles
MacBook
MonkeyDAO
Murad on the Meme Supercycle
Nakamoto Coefficient
New York
Orca on Solana
Photo Finish
Polygon
Portugal
Quantum Physics
Rust
Solana
South Florida
Trainspotting
Zantetsu
...more
57min
December 12, 2024Winner's Bias, Decentralization Spectrum and Bitcoin with Matthew
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Matthew from Guardian
Matthew, discovered Bitcoin through cannabis and honed his strategic mindset through poker. Balancing technical expertise with ethical considerations, he navigates the challenges of the crypto world, including operating in South Africa, with resilience and insight.
Guardian Validator is a pioneering entity in the crypto world, dedicated to ensuring the security and decentralization of blockchain networks. With a focus on reliability and ethical operations, Guardian Validator supports a resilient crypto ecosystem, empowering users to participate in blockchain technology with confidence.
We spoke to Matthew about Guardian and:
Cannabis was introduction to Bitcoin
First rodeo with crypto
Get into it through poker
You get comfortable, and you make mistakes
South Africa is a tough place to host a node
Play a lot of poker
You haven't lost your knowledge
Winner's bias
Escape velocity Bitcoin
Profits and ethical decision-making
Timestamps
00:00 – 08:00 : Intro
08:00 -- 12:10 : Risk management
12:10 -- 19:40 : Diving into the validator space
19:40 -- 26:40 : South Africa validating

26:40 -- 32:31 : Decentralized / Centralized / Spectrum
32:31 -- 39:11 : Self-custody, and the future
39:11 -- 44:50 : Is it worth it?
44:50 -- 51:13 : Different system
51:13 -- 54:05 : Building a community
54:05 – 57:11 : The Blitz
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Special Guest: Matthew.
Links:
33 Strategies of War by Robert Green
Amsterdam
Apple Pay
Bitcoin
Bybit
Coinbase
Evmos
Evmos & Orbital Apes
Fire Dancer
FTX
Galaxy
Orbital Apes
Poker
Silk Road
Solana
South Africa
South Africa power issues
Starlink
...more
58min
December 05, 2024Capturing Usage, Hash Flow and Open Source with Esad Yusuf Atik
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Esad Yusuf Atik from Citrea
Esad Yusuf Atik advocates for embracing the transformative potential of cryptocurrency and open-source innovation, urging action and prioritizing user-friendly, impactful solutions. He emphasizes overcoming fears like imposter syndrome and creating accessible tools to "bank the bankless" in an imperfect world.
Citrea is a Bitcoin rollup using zero-knowledge technology to enable scalable, decentralized applications by integrating Bitcoin as a settlement and data availability layer. With full EVM compatibility, it aims to build a secure, self-sovereign Bitcoin-backed economy accessible to everyone.
We spoke to Esad Yusuf Atik about Citrea and:
Crypto is one of the best places
Of course everybody found out
Stop being afraid
Just gotta do it
Open source is inevitable for crypto
Imposter syndrome
Positive value for society
It's not a perfect world
Bank the bankless
90% of the users, do not understand what you're building
Provide the best user experience
Deal with it
Timestamps
00:00 – 06:20 : Intro
06:20 -- 13:04 : Hash flow
13:04 -- 23:00 : Who wants to be a millionaire
23:00 -- 32:20 : Open-source approach
32:20 -- 34:31 : Minimizing trust assumptions
34:31 -- 45:15 : Capture usage
45:15 -- 48:50 : Unbanked the bank
48:50 -- 55:15 : Tribalism
55:15 – 01:00:06 : Blitz
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Special Guest: Esad Yusuf Atik.
Links:
Arbitrage
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Nashville
Cardano
Chainway Labs
Charles Hoskinson
District 9
Ekrem
Ethereum
Muhammad
Murat
Orkun
Privacy Pools
Railgun
Solana
Tornado Cash
Vitalik Buterin
Whatsapp
X (formally Twitter)
...more
1h 1min
November 28, 2024Caffeine, Ethos and Privacy with Naveen Jain & Riccardo Spagni
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Naveen Jain & Riccardo Spagni from Tari
Naveen Jain and Riccardo Spagni champion privacy as a cornerstone of freedom, advocating for ethical technology use as an aid, not a replacement, and emphasizing human fallibility, authentic living, and balanced innovation. Their views promote empathy, fairness, and a practical approach to progress.
Tari is a powerful, scalable blockchain protocol built in Rust, offering high performance, open-source flexibility, and unique confidentiality features that enhance user safety and enable diverse applications.
We spoke to Naveen Jain and Riccardo Spagni about Tari and:
Highlight the people that have been a critical part
All without needing caffeine
We're all sort of like RPG characters
Largely drink water
Nearly unlimited energy for you're calling
Privacy being a basic human right
Privacy being about freedom
Every financial transaction to be a scarlet letter
We've all done things that we probably regret on some level
Law on earth is a patchwork quilt
People make mistakes
A crazy way to live
Judged based solely upon a bunch of entries sounds anti-human
Enforcement by software is impossible
Pre-crime is a bad idea
Eating the projection
Won't somebody think of the children
Good old fashioned police work
Technology as an aid, not as a replacement
Timestamps
00:00 – 05:17 : Intro
05:17 -- 07:30 : The spotlight
07:30 -- 09:56 : Getting through the day
09:56 -- 14:28 : Projects and ethos
14:28 -- 25:37 : The line ethically
25:37 -- 01:05:00 : How we got to this point and are going forward
01:05:00 – 01:08:56 : One question Blitz
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Special Guests: Naveen Jain and Riccardo Spagni.
Links:
AI
Apple
Avis
Bitcoin
CBDC
CIA
El Salvador
Elon Musk
Ethereum
FaceParty
FIFA
Google
IRS
Japan
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta
Minority Report
Monero
Mortal Kombat
MySpace
NFT
Nintendo
Oakland, California
Pavlovian dog
PayPal
PlayStation
Sam Altman
Solana
Tinder
WorldCoin
Xbox
Yat
YouTube
...more
1h 9min
November 21, 2024Gamified Gambling, Incentives and Democracy with Patrick Wieth
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Patrick Wieth from Crowd Control
Patrick offers sharp insights on gaming and crypto culture, critiquing trends like "pay-to-win" and dull mechanics while stressing the need for engaging design and genuine player satisfaction. His commentary extends to broader themes of responsibility, choice, and reality, reflecting a thoughtful and innovative perspective.
The CrowdControl Gaming Chain leverages the Cosmos technology stack to provide a decentralized, blockchain-based platform that empowers game developers and players, addressing challenges like centralized control and limited in-game economic opportunities. By fostering a self-sustaining ecosystem, CrowdControl aims to drive innovation and mutual growth in the gaming industry.
We spoke to Patrick Wieth about Crowd Control and:
Not just some funny internet money
Gamified gambling
Blizzard wants to get all the money
Copy something that works well
Less content is very unsatisfying
Pay to win
Gamers now often hate crypto
If they can't hype, it would not take off at all
Incentivize people staking and locking in the token
Improve the game
You need to make a decision
Showing that democracy works
Feeling of responsibility
Reality is reality
Red pill, blue pill
Taking LSD with a friend
Timestamps
00:00 – 12:05 : Intro
12:05 -- 31:04 : Games and crypto
31:04 -- 38:29 : Proving democracy works
38:29 -- 45:23 : Gamifying processes
45:23 -- 59:15 : What to look out for
00:59:15 – 01:13:20 : The Blitz
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Special Guest: Patrick Wieth.
Links:
AADAO
Albert Camus
Binance Smart Chain
Blizzard
Cosmos
Dota
Enigma
Ethereum
Factorio
Godot
God's Unchained
Hearthstone
JavaScript
Lady Gaga
League of Legends
Magic the Gathering
Minecraft
Near
Osmosis
Pink Floyd
Polkadot
Robert Nozick
RTS games
Silicon Valley
Solana
Superman
Wizards of the Coast
The Matrix
The Myth of Sisyphus | Albert Camus
Terra
Unity
Unreal Engine
World of Warcraft
X (formally Twitter)
...more
1h 14min
November 14, 2024A Rubber Ducky, Monetary Economies and DNA Onchain with Sheldon Dearr
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Sheldon Dearr from Omnity
Sheldon Dearr offers thoughtful reflections on independence, the limits of authority, and self-validation, challenging the need for recognition and questioning dependency on central figures or systems. He emphasizes personal integrity and critiques the influence of markets and societal expectations on individual actions.
Omnity Interoperability is a fully on-chain, omnichain protocol enabling seamless cross-chain communication without relying on off-chain relayers or indexers. Known for its exceptional speed and cost-effectiveness, Omnity serves as a robust cross-chain infrastructure tailored for modular blockchain ecosystems, built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP).
We spoke to Sheldon Dearr about Omnity and:
I thought I was prepared for being a starving artist
We can have monetary economies that sort of supersedes
A rubber ducky
Ransomware
Porn has directed certain markets
Don't stack two maybes together
The user is almost a single point to failure
Authority isn't infallible
It's not an authoritarian thing to say you want to help people
Having heroes isn't helpful
Timestamps
00:00 – 12:30 : Intro
12:30 -- 21:40 : Sticking with it
21:40 -- 32:06 : Music
32:06 -- 41:01 : DNA on chain
41:01 -- 55:08 : Measures
55:08 – 01:11:01 : The Blitz
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Special Guest: Sheldon Dearr .
Links:
ABC
Amazon
Austin, Texas
Bitcoin
Butterfly labs incident
Cato networks
CBS
Chomsky
CIA
Ethereum
Facebook
G7
HP
Karl Marx
KFC
Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five
Manufacturing Consent
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
Miami
Microsoft
Monero
Numismatics
Octopus Network
Operation Mockingbird
Owning Your DNA
Polkadot
Pollock
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
Slavoj Zizek
Slavoj Zizek debates Jordan Peterson
Solana
Taco Bell
Vizcaya Gardens
Yum
...more
1h 12min
November 07, 2024The Web3 Mindset, Adoption and Monopolies with Brian Xin
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Brian Xin from Uptick
Brian Xin, envisions Web3 as a transformative force that redefines business by promoting decentralized, collaborative ecosystems aligned with real-world values. He urges believers in Web3 to “just do it,” emphasizing the beauty of decentralized infrastructure and its potential to drive widespread adoption.
Uptick Network is creating a business-centric Web3 infrastructure and ecosystem that supports comprehensive NFT and RWA standards, emphasizing advanced protocols and cross-chain interoperability.
We spoke to Brian Xin about Uptick and:
Platform monopoly
Changing the game rules
Cause massive adoption
Build an internet of blockchain
Not just compete but collaborate
Work with partners to build a real world
Think differently, to build something new
Web3 mindset change
If you really believe it, just do it
Web3 is not a parallel world to the rest of the world
Change business from traditional to Web3
If you really believe it, just do it
The beauty of decentralized infrastructure
Timestamps
00:00 – 16:01 : Intro
16:01 -- 22:21 : Internet entrepreneur and energy
22:21 -- 31:50 : Changing the life people outside of blockchain
31:50 -- 39:26 : Does and Don’ts for founders
39:26 -- 50:16 : Decentralized and centralized infrastructure
50:16 -- 57:30 : Tribalism and community building
57:30 – 01:02:52 : The Blitz
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Special Guest: Brian Xin.
Links:
Amazon
American Idol
Asia
Bitcoin
British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
China
Cosmos
Cosmos SDK
CryptoKitty
Discord
Ethereum
FinTech
FTX
Groupon
Lisbon blockchain week
Microsoft
MSN China
Nasdaq
Near
Polkadot
Santa Clara
Solana
Telegram
The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age
USA
Vlad Costea
...more
1h 3min
October 31, 2024Power of Memes, Crypto Cult and Creativity with Kellykim
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Kellykim from Wallet connect
Kelly Kim emphasizes the importance of seeking truth in journalism, balancing creativity and lightheartedness with seriousness. She highlights the power of memes, kindness in community-building, and the universal nature of experiences like food.
The WalletConnect Foundation, aims to build a decentralized and permissionless onchain user experience (UX) ecosystem, rewarding its community of builders and users. It supports the growth, security, and decentralization of the WalletConnect Network.
We spoke to Kellykim about Wallet connect and:
The biggest motive for studying journalism is to get to the truth
It's very hard to find objective truths in our world
Truth is it
You lose creativity and don’t push boundaries if your too serious
I just had a brain blank
The power of memes
It's just about feeling good at the end of the day
Food is a universal thing
Super communist or super pro-terror, I'm very against
Don't hold back
Exclusivity sometimes makes a good community
Don't be a bitch, be nice to people
Don't be salty
In some ways, like crypto is a cult
Most important thing is do people feel good
Timestamps
00:00 – 10:15 : Intro
10:15 -- 13:10 : Weird and serious
13:10 -- 19:30 : Podcasting and the power of memes
19:30 -- 23:12 : The perfect guest
23:12 -- 29:55 : Mentoring
29:55 -- 47:25 : Meaningful communities
47:25 -- 51:54 : Future of privacy
51:54 – 56:22 : The Blitz
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Special Guest: KellyKim.
Links:
Balaji Srinivasan
Buenos Aires
Cardano
Chicken Shop Date
Cosmos
Ethereum
France
Hot Ones
Ikea
IPFS
Japan
Khruangbin - White Gloves
Korea
Korea Blockchain Week
Madeira
Mexico City
Network State
Pavel Durov
Pedro Gomez
Pinata
Seoul
Solana
Telegram
The Matrix
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Trinity from The Matrix
University of Sydney
Vitalik Buterin
X (formally Twitter)
...more
57min
October 24, 2024Fiat, Markets and The Titanic with Paul Sztorc
This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Paul Sztorc from LayerTwo Labs
Paul Sztorc emphasizes the importance of freedom, consent, and innovation in driving human progress and economic competitiveness. He uses historical comparisons and analogies, such as East vs. West Germany and the Titanic, to highlight the role of markets in solving problems and the discipline imposed by repeated interactions.
LayerTwo Labs focuses on enhancing Bitcoin through second-layer solutions like Drivechain, allowing multiple blockchains to operate alongside Bitcoin. Their goal is to drive innovation and scalability in the crypto space.
We spoke to Paul Sztorc about LayerTwo Labs and:
Taking over the worst fiat currencies
The winning coin
East vs West Germany
North vs South Korea
Gulag Archipelago vs The Great Gatsby
Increase competitiveness
The formula is freedom, consent, innovation
We will never reach a state where we have solved every problem
First world problems
We've made enormous moral progress
Prediction market in the abstract
Spoken language, Printing press and the internet
Corner of the oracle
Multi-dimensional markets
The best layer will win and the others will lose
Repeated interactions impose discipline
The Titanic would never sink
Timestamps
00:00 – 22:00 : Intro
22:00 -- 28:05 : Prediction markets
28:05 -- 39:15 : L2
39:15 -- 47:40 : Merge mining
47:40 -- 56:55 : Bitcoin maximalist attitude
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Special Guest: Paul Sztorc.
Links:
Adam Buck
America
Bitcoin
Bitcoinhivemind
Blockstream
BIP 300
BIP 301
Donald Trump
East Germany
Edmund Edgar: Reality Keys
Eric Wall
Ethereum
Fabricoin
Joe Rogan
LayerTwo Labs
Lightning Network
Litecoin
Michael Saylor
Named coin
Netflix
North Korea
Polymarket
Robin Hansen
SimCity
South Korea
Star Wars episode 1
The Great Gatsby
The Gulag Archipelago
Truthcoin
Vitalik Buterin
West Germany
Zcash
...more
57min

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