Digital Gold

Stefan Rust is the ex-ceo of bitcoin.com, and Entrepreneur, global leader and avid crypto-investor. Stefan Rust is a multilingual mover and shaker turning cutting-edge technology into commercial success.

Navigating regulations competing against the national telecom operator, Stefan helped change the mobile landscape in China. He then moved on to Sun Microsystems where he worked to create an ecosystem that brought content and apps to mobile with Java. He has also advised tech giants like Qualcomm, Red Hat, Sony, Siemens, Limelight Studios, and many others. Stefan has held several executive positions, most notably he is an ex-CEO of bitcoin.com.

Guzman Pintos is a co-founder and CPO of Luxor Technologies, a Bitcoin mining pool and software services company. Guzman has spent the last three years building indices for hashprice, ASIC prices, and other data for Hashrate Index, Luxor's Bitcoin mining data platform. Colin Harper leads content at Luxor and produces research for Hashrate Index.

Teeka Tiwari is the Executive Chairman Strategy Board at Defi Technologies, a company aiming to become the world leader in offering services built upon Decentralized Finance. Teeka’s impressive track record of cryptocurrency market analysis has positioned him as a trusted source for market predictions. Teeka, as an investment analyst, is credited with being one of the first experts to explore cryptocurrencies. He writes the most widely read premium crypto newsletter in the world, Palm Beach Confidential, and was voted “The Most Trusted Person in Crypto” in July 2019.

In this episode, JP talks to Teeka Tiwara about all things Bitcoin. Ranging from the conversation surrounding energy consumption and the environmental impact of Bitcoin, to Defi technologies and the future of cryptocurrencies.

Karthik is a power and environmental products markets professional with 10 years of experience in risk management, fundamental analysis, and trading of electricity and renewable energy. He has also been a bitcoin investor since 2013 and has served as an Advisor to Aurum since early 2020 providing insights and information based on his deep understanding of the ERCOT energy market.

In this episode of the podcast, JP and Karthik Rammohan discuss Bitcoins relation to energy production in the United States. They dive into the topic of how Bitcoin mining has actually incentivized renewable energy production and why the notion that Bitcoin is bad for the environment is the opposite from the truth.

James is an avid cryptocurrency enthusiast and analyst who has written numerous articles and created videos that help others understand the nuances of this ever-evolving industry. He is the founder of Unspent Capital and the co-founder of Cryptosaver. Cryptosaver is an investment platform for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and is designed to make it easy for users to purchase cryptocurrency and track gains on their investments.

In this episode of the podcast, James and JP discuss what the theory behind unspent capital is. They discuss the learning curve that comes with bitcoin and how it requires a mindset change to truly understand the value that comes with it. They also discuss the way in which crypto is related to energy and renewable energy specifically.

Lawson is a digital nomad, Internet native, and crypto enthusiast. As the founder of RARA, Lawson's dream is to increase the velocity of money on the Internet with crypto social experiences. RARA is a social crypto company creating experiences around the cryptomedia, aka NFTs and social money which consists of personal and community tokens. Lawson is also an advisor to Hashflow, which is a defi bridge between off-chain liquidity and AMMs, and he is an OnDeck Founder Fellow. Additionally, Lawson has served on a variety of non-profit boards of directors including Chairman of Manos Unidas International, a non-profit benefitting special needs schools in Peru.

In this episode, Lawson begins by explaining what brought him into the space and why he went all in on crypto. He explains the different steps he took in coming to the realization that crypto was going to have an integral role in the future. He goes on to discuss how fungible money used to serve as both a a form of currency, as well as a status symbol. The difference between using a $5 bill and a $100 bill, said something about the spender. Lawson's new platform(RARA), as he describes it, attempts to help us transition out of the information age, and into the age of connections.

Sarah Zucker is an artist and a writer based in Los Angeles. Her work merges the gorgeous and grotesque through humor, psychedelia, mysticism, and the interplay of cutting-edge plus obsolete technologies. She works across mediums, specializing in mixing digital and analog video techniques, which includes the use of VHS. She has been involved in Crypto Art since 2019, tokenizing single and limited editions of her screen-based artwork on the blockchain. She also writes Short-Form Comedy, Television/Feature scripts, and Arts + Culture articles. Sarah was a finalist for the 2017 Women in Film / The Black List Episodic Lab and has created several short-form comedy series for Super Deluxe while also becoming a Jeopardy! Champion in 2013.

In this episode, Sarah starts off by explaining what got her interested in crypto art, and more specifically, what got her interested in art, to begin with. She discusses how she has been able to express herself more through the new medium of crypto art and NFTs. Sarah mentions that her lifelong interest in art began with photography, which later transitioned to video art and motion approaches. She then explains how she gives her creations a vintage look and which technologies she uses to create these pieces of art. Sarah’s digital art has seen huge success, with her GIF art receiving over 6 BILLION views. She goes on to talk about how she has been involved in the NFT movement before it even had a name and discusses her viewpoint on the rapid development of NFT terminology. We later dive into how the world is adopting this new medium and the endless platforms that are now available. Sarah shares how this has made an impact on her art and how she believes this will be good for all artists in the future.

Josh Terry is a writer and a content creator who explores learning theory, crypto, self-improvement, and the future. His main goal when working with clients is that they come away from the experience better than they were before. He helps people solve problems with a holistic approach understanding how the individual parts all fit together.

In this episode we start off by discussing how Josh got into ‘tech talk’ and what his content looks like. We then explore how overcoming weaknesses and inefficiencies is key to understanding and developing an individual's style. Josh explains that his particular writing style has been successful because he utilizes his understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses. Self-improvement is a large part of Josh’s brand and he gives us insight into the things he does on a daily basis in order to achieve creative success. We take the conversation further by diving into Josh’s thoughts on Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining. After discussing possible crypto theories, we discuss Josh’s self-publishing book in which he shares his thoughts on pushing against boredom and anxiety, and how dopamine has a direct correlation to creation. Josh has used his unique style of writing and his large TikTok following to create NFTs of his original content which has led to his success with using this form of digital art. Finally, we close with Josh’s thoughts on the future of this new art medium and what this means for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

Dylan Rhodes, known as Dyl, is a recording artist, investor, marketing professional and entrepreneur from Philadelphia, PA. Dyl gained recognition in 2015 with the early success of Platinum hit single “Jordan Belfort” and accompanying tour performing 50+ shows across the US. Dyl continues to elevate his music career with several independent singles and recently released debut album “Crypto Rich”. Dyl independently distributes his music as the CEO and owner of record label itslit.org.

In this episode, we are joined by Dylan ‘Dyl’ Rhodes, a recording artist known for his Platinum hit single ‘Jordan Belfort’ and his album ‘Crypto Rich’. We start off the episode with Dyl explaining his journey into the crypto world and his experience with mining cryptocurrencies. Then we discuss his thoughts on NFTs and how crypto art is becoming a thing of the future. Dyl talks about having his own label and the possible opportunities available because of cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

Join us as we talk about the explosive future of Crypto Art!

In this episode, we explore the future of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and blockchain technology. NFT artwork has been making a splash in headlines and we discuss how blockchain technology is curating new opportunities for artists. As NFT artwork becomes radically popular, artists are utilizing this new medium to expand their brand and equity. Our guest, Coin Artist aka Marguerite deCourcelle explains how she has been creating NFT-based-artwork and how it is transforming digital artwork for digital artists and creators. Marguerite begins by discussing the process of how she became involved in cryptocurrency and explains what the transition to NFTs looked like. We then discuss the success her and her team are receiving from crypto puzzles and how it continues to evolve. Later, we dive into all the exciting projects her and her team have been working on, such as the Neon District game and a cyberpunk clothing line.

The future of NFT-based artwork is bright and this episode is a great introduction on the significance it has for artists and creators and the cryptocurrency world.

Marguerite deCourcelle (aka coin_artist) is a technologist, game designer, and blockchain enthusiast. Her background is in art, where she has served as an art director at the Lyonshead Art Gallery in California. She then integrated her background into the blockchain space by becoming the Director of the Dark Wallet Puzzle, which involved creating a viral marketing campaign for cryptocurrency as an asset in educational puzzles and gameplay. Currently, she serves as the CEO of Blockade Games which specializes in integrating blockchain, puzzles, and games to create experiences that transcend the digital world. Their most recent project has been creating Neon District, a cyberpunk role-playing adventure where players strategize and fight to progress through a sci-fi dystopia while collecting characters and gear, backed with Blockchain technology.