Friends! This one’s a mix of “hang with us” and NFT related news. We talk about the community that has made a huge impact on our lives, our trip to Joshua Tree and the insight/inspiration that followed as well as our philosophy on what’s important in life. We share thoughts on the future of NFTs post Paris Hilton on Jimmy Fallon, with a fun announcement from Keegan. We also talk about the new token Keegan bought!

“I think 99% of things don’t matter. There are very few things in life that are worth worrying about.” - Keegan

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Things we talk about in this episode:

“We spend so much time investing in the lives of people we don’t know.” - Jules

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Julia bought her first NFT, and she's telling all about the process and why she chose her #alphagirlclub NFT. She shares what it was like joining the Discord and Twitter Spaces for the community, which organizes programming to support those with mental health challenges. She shares what the purchasing process was like, in case you're curious about how to buy your first NFT. We discuss gas fees, processing congestion and things to consider when you're buying an NFT especially on Etherium. Keegan talks about an Algofam Twitter Spaces chat about  the benefits of blockchain and what he thinks is the biggest benefit of blockchain. We discuss the issue with fiat currency and the realities of inflation. We give an exciting update on our journey to financial freedom and Keegan shares insight on how things have been at HumbleSwap since the Tinyman exploit.

Check out:

Alpha girl club

Opensea

Metamask

US Debt Clock

View My NFT

AND DON'T FORGET TO:

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It's post holiday catch up time! We talk about how we spent our holiday, what's new/noteworthy in the crypto space right now, what's going on with HumbleSwap, the DEX Keegan is a developer on, the future of NFTs, opportunity in the DeFi space and so much more! We talk about:

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This is a fun one! We talk about the best thing we've done this year (and probably our entire marriage?) as well as get into what a decentralized exchange (aka DEX) is. Keegan is a blockchain engineer and is building a DEX for his full time job at reach/humble swap. He talks about the project, the practical application of a DEX, how blockchain will change the future of major industries especially the finance industry, the future of fiat currency, why blockchain ISN'T bad for the environment, why you should read the white pipers of any token you buy, the opportunities for humans to have more privacy through decentralization, the death of KYC and so much more!

Honorable mentions:

Check out reach: reach.sh

Discord

Coinbase

Mint

Glossary:

KYC = know your customer

AMM = automatic market maker

DEX = decentralized exchange

Episode 2 is all about one of the hottest topics in blockchain - NFT's! Whether you have a dozen or none, think they're the next big thing or a scam - we explore what WE think about this new era in technology. We talk about what NFT stands for, what they are, and what we think they could be in the future. Keegan also shares a little bit about the NFT trading platform he's working on.  

Cactus: Testnet.cactus.sh

Glossary:

NFT = non fungible token

What's up, nerd? Welcome to the first ever episode of Her and the Nerd podcast - hosted by Jules and Keegan Thompson. In this episode we share what inspired us to start this podcast, our hopes and dreams for how technology can improve society in the future, what blockchain is and the potential disruption it can create in our world, what to look for when you're investing in different cryptocurrencies and so much more.

If this is truly your intro to crypto - congrats! You made it here, and you'll make it far by staying in-the-know on what's developing in the blockchain universe. It's a pretty heady topic, so take your time learning, observing and absorbing this information. We recommend Google-ing any of the terms mentioned in this episode to dig deeper and gain a more in depth understanding. It may take a while to get used to some of these ideas, and that's okay! 

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In this episode we discuss:

Apps to use for investing in crypto:

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