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Eureka John from Crypto Sapiens attended the Unrestricted Intelligence Summit in Austin, TX. an Edge City event at SXSW. In this series we look at the intersection of AI and web3. Although we were not able to interview every speaker there, we were able to catch some really great representations of the topics covered there.

In this part 1, we interviewed David Johnston, a community member of the Morpheus Protocol. This protocol builds the rails for which AI can remain open and decentralized.

You can find out more about Morpheus at: https://mor.org/

David Johnston on X: https://twitter.com/DJohnstonEC

Special thanks to Gary Sheng of Edge City for allowing me to film there and for coordinating the event:

https://twitter.com/garysheng

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/pink

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In this video we go down to the Buidl Hack-a-thon floor and speak to the unsung heroes of web3 who are making it happen.

Timestamps:

**00:35** Mascha - A Buidl Hack-a-Thon Mentor

**04:45** Cicada and Vince - AI assisted DeFi

**09:21** Navin, Parth, Kumalin, and Above Average Joe - Upward .2, a fork of Post-Tech

**21:34** Brandon, Felipe, Gabriel, Perdo - Meebu, an expressive no code governance platform

**26:37** Bruno - Indexer for onchain data

**33:22** - Sunny Chen - Journalist for Tech Flow, and Product Operator of LinkFi backed by Orange DAO

**41:53** - Sam - Contributor to Tron DAO

Crypto The Game Season One took the web3 industry by storm with 400+ players competing, flapping, and decoding their way to outlast each other in a massive internet game inspired by shows like Survivor, Squid Game, and Hunger Games.

The teaser for Season 2, Anon Island, just dropped and we sat down with founder Dylan Abruscato, an alum of SNL and HQ Trivia, to get a preview of whats to come, surprises from season 1, his predictions for the future of onchain gaming, and his advice for aspiring founders. Bonus: your host Chris Eberle was a CTG Season 1 finalist!

Dylan Abruscato

https://www.twitter.com/dylanabruscato/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanabruscato/

Crypto: The Game

https://twitter.com/cryptothegame_

https://cryptothegame.com/

Crypto Sapiens:

https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/

 / cryptosapiens_

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Host: Chris Eberle https://twitter.com/defiginger

Timestamps

00:00 Dylan’s Background (SNL, HQ Trvia) and inspirations from Survivor for the game

05:02 Building Crypto the Game

08:45 Expectations vs Actuals for Season 1

12:10 Tribe Shuffle and Social Dynamics

16:44 Introduction to Season 2: Anon Island

19:30 Handling Challenges and Controversies

23:25 The Future of Crypto Gaming, Game Shows, Live TV, and onboarding the Masses

26:24 Advice for Young Builders

29:55 Impact of Season 1 of Crypto the Game

32:55 Closing Remarks and Season 2 Announcement

In this interview Eureka John met up with Ifti (aka: Hefe) and Jason Desimone from Aavegotchi and Pixelcraft Studios to talk about gaming and web3 and specifically the Aavegotchi ecosystem. Where it came from, where it is, and what the future of gaming on the blockchain will be.

Aavegotchi:

https://twitter.com/aavegotchi

Games: https://dapp.aavegotchi.com/games?status=live

Market: https://dapp.aavegotchi.com/baazaar/aavegotchis

Pixelcraft Studios:

X: https://twitter.com/PixelcraftStuds

Gotchiverse: https://gotchiverse.io/

Jason Desimone:

https://linktr.ee/jasondesimone

X: https://twitter.com/jasondesimone

Ifti (aka: Hefe):

https://twitter.com/AavegotchiS

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGnVYZbgzYJpCg0ArKyuWg?themeRefresh=1

Summary:

In this conversation, Humpty and Renee Davis discuss the ETH Denver experience and Renee's involvement with TalentDAO and Silk. They explore the topics of digital identity, reputation in Web3, off-chain points, and interoperability. They dive into the unique features of Silk, such as trustless wallet recovery and sending crypto through email. They also discuss the implications of Silk for the data ecosystem and the future plans for Silk, including integration with traditional payment systems. Renee shares her excitement for the consumer side of crypto and the potential of open data.

Takeaways:

Silk is a fully embeddable account management tool that goes beyond a traditional wallet, offering features like trustless wallet recovery and sending crypto through email. The maturity of the Web3 space has led to the consolidation of reputation systems and the emergence of on-chain point systems. Off-chain data and interoperability play a crucial role in the Web3 ecosystem, allowing for more scalable and accessible applications. Silk aims to provide a seamless user experience and increase adoption by integrating with traditional payment systems and enabling easy fiat-to-crypto transactions. The future of consumer crypto lies in reducing friction and improving accessibility, allowing users to easily use their crypto in everyday transactions.

Crypto Sapiens:

https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/

https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_

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In this impromptu interview at ETH Denver 2024 Eureka John Sits down with Unlock Protocol's Founder Julien Genestoux and COO Christopher Carfi and discusses all things Unlock Protocol along with some alpha on the project!

Unlock Protocol:

https://unlock-protocol.com/

https://twitter.com/UnlockProtocol

https://warpcast.com/~/channel/unlock-protocol

Julien Genestoux:

X: https://twitter.com/julien51

Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/julien51.eth

Christopher Carfi:

X: https://twitter.com/ccarfi

Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ccarfi

Open Season is a web3 powered battle royale game where players battle as a Bored Ape, Milady, Remilio, CryptoPunk, Kanpai Panda, or RetroDoge. Open Season is the first release from Fractional Uprising (FU) Studios, built on the Unreal Engine and live (in alpha) on Epic Games Store now.

Chris sat down with Gianni, Sacha, and Corn from the Open Season team during ETHDenver and got into why play to earn won’t work, a new studio token paradigm, Open Sea being bullies, Epic Games being cool, and lessons learned from 2+ years of building.

Open Season on Epic Games:

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/openseason-75e993

Open Season website:

https://openseason.games/

Open Season on x/twitter:

https://twitter.com/opunshizun

Fractional Uprising Studios on x/twitter:

https://twitter.com/FU_STUDIOS

Open Season cofounders on xtwitter:

https://twitter.com/krypticrooks

https://twitter.com/5poob5

Crypto Sapiens:

https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/

https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_

https://warpcast.com/csm

In this episode, Jon Ruth interviews James, the VP of Abundance and the head of community at Octant. They discuss Octant's mission to empower users and the public funding ecosystem, as well as James' journey in the crypto space. They also delve into Golem's ICO and evolution, the challenges of shifting the Golem community to Octant, and the lessons learned from previous funding rounds. James shares insights on the future experiments and the introduction of the community fund. The episode concludes with a fun rapid-fire question segment with Schmoloch, Jon's co-host. Hope you enjoy the episode, please like and subscribe. Appreciate you listening.

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https://twitter.com/octantapp

https://discuss.octant.app/

Follow Crypto Sapiens

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Octant and James

01:29 - James' Origin Story in Crypto

10:10 - Golem's ICO and Evolution

14:36 - Octant's Mission

18:06 - Fund Mechanism

26:00 - Challenges of Shifting the Golem Community to Octant

31:55 - Lessons Learned and Future Experiments

40:48 - Introduction of the Community Fund

46:56 - Rapid Fire Questions with Schmoloch

49:09 - Closing Remarks

50:40 - Shoutouts and Inspirations

52:41- Additional Recommendations

52:58 - Finding Octant Online

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Rish, Founder of the Neynar.

• Neynar provides infrastructure services for developers on Farcaster, including hubs as a service.

 Neynar Socials:

https://twitter.com/neynarxyz

https://warpcast.com/~/channel/neynar

Rish's Socials:

https://twitter.com/rish_neynar

https://warpcast.com/rish

Timestamps:

0.00 Introduction and Technical Difficulty 

1.09 Overview of Nainar

2.31 Hubs as a service 

6.17 Comparison to Mastodon Federated Network 

8:48 Bullish on Farcaster 

14.56 Impact of Coinbase Experience 

18.36 Building on Farcaster as an app Developer 

21.36 Challenges of Web2 APIs

22.58 Neynar's Value Proposition

25.00 Opportunities with Farcaster Data

28:32 Revolutionizing Farcaster with Frames

34.36 Future of Frame Studio

41.18 Experiments on Frame Studio

44.17 personal learning in building the company Building and Scaling Infrastructure

46.00 Using Frame Studio for Loyalty Protocol

48.06 Expanding Frame Studio Services

49.16 Collaboration and Support in the Farcaster Ecosystem

49.49 ETH Denver and Future Opportunities

50.40 Closing remark

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Adam Levy, Producer of the Mint podcast and Co-founder of Bello

Summary:

The conversation covers topics such as podcasting, building an on-chain audience, the role of Bello as a no-code analytics platform, distribution and social insights, on-chain experiments and going viral, the integration of XMTP and social platforms, cross-chain challenges and solutions, participating in A16Z's Crypto Startup School, and the role of grants and accelerators. In this conversation, Adam Levy discusses his experience at A16Z's crypto startup school and the importance of building a supportive community. He also compares traditional education to the emerging education in the crypto space. Additionally, he shares insights on the power of networking in the crypto industry and the value of creating content. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Bello's public product launch and future plans.

Takeaways:

Building an on-chain audience is crucial for creators and businesses in the crypto space. Bello is a no-code analytics platform that helps users understand and engage with their on-chain audience. Distribution is a key challenge in Web3, and platforms like Farcaster and Lens are helping creators reach their audience. On-chain experiments, such as going viral and leveraging social insights, are emerging trends in the crypto space. Cross-chain interoperability is a challenge that needs to be addressed for the seamless transfer of data and value across different blockchains. Participating in accelerators like A16Z's Crypto Startup School can provide valuable mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities for early-stage projects. Grants play a crucial role in supporting developers and founders in the early stages of their projects. Building a supportive community is crucial for founders in the crypto industry. Traditional education may not always provide the necessary skills for success in crypto, but extracurricular activities and networking can be valuable. Networking in the crypto industry is often built through conferences, content creation, and providing value to others. Bello recently launched its public product and is focused on helping users better understand and engage with their on-chain audience.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Podcasting Journey

5:47 Building an On-Chain Audience with Mint and Bello

10:03 Bello as a No-Code Analytics Platform

12:44 Bello as an Opinionated Platform

16:32 Distribution and Social Insights

19:35 Leveraging On-Chain data and Social Insights to become a better creator

23:38 Integration of XMTP and Social Platforms

27:01 On-Chain Experiments and Going Viral

34:23 Cross-Chain Challenges and Solutions

43:00 Participating in A16Z's Crypto Startup School

47:16 The Role of Grants and Accelerators

48:50 Building a Supportive Community

51:23 Traditional Education vs. Crypto Education

53:48 The Power of Networking in Crypto

54:32 Closing Remarks and Future Plans