Rehash: A Web3 Podcast

On this episode of Rehash, we’re talking with LDF, Chief gm Officer of the Open Metaverse. 

With roots in tech, marketing, and gaming, and former spots at Facebook and Reddit, LDF stumbled into web3 several years ago. She wasn’t initially drawn in by the financial aspect, but NFTs certainly managed to spark her interest. LDF saw blockchain, along with its decentralized toolset, as an opportunity to create new monetization models that could truly enable the ownership economy. 

During our chat LDF speaks on the future of work, the unique path she took into web3, and the roles that memes play in our lives, both online and off. We also cover the many potential use cases of NFTs, gaming, the creator economy, learning in public, promoting diversity in web3, and the open metaverse.

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can follow our guest, LDF, @ldf_gm.

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0:00 Intro

0:55 LDF’s background

3:19 Discovering and experimenting with NFTs

6:50 LDF’s gm meme / Web3 meme culture

13:28 Learning in public

16:14 Beauty in the process

17:46 Minting your resignation letter 

20:28 What is the open metaverse?

23:26 Gaming’s evolution

26:39 Web3 gaming

29:19 The power of memes

36:55 Shoutout Isabella

37:33 Women in NFTs

41:51 Follow LDF!

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of Rehash, we’re talking with Abe Uccello, founder of Pris0n Art. Abe has an interesting professional past, having worked in tech and later serving as the Director of the Florida Department of Corrections. His time in these spaces gave him a unique perspective on how emerging tech, like web3, could be used to bring about positive change for incarcerated individuals.

This led Abe to spin up Pris0n Art - an organization that helps those coming out of the prison system pay their legal fees through the creation and sale of NFTs. Around 30% of felons land back in prison due to their inability to pay these fees, leading to a vicious cycle that it’s easy to see but difficult to climb out of. Pris0n Art works with the incarcerated to help them tell their stories through art, sell that art as NFTs, and use those funds to pay their debt. Instead of coming out of prison with a mountain of debt, Pris0n Art helps to ease that process and give them a real shot at getting back on their feet. 

During our conversation we also discuss mental health, how DAOs could increase access to supportive networks, other use cases of NFTs, the power of composability, and more.

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can follow our guest, Abe, @AbrahamUccello.

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

0:50 Abe’s background

3:59 How Pris0n Art began

5:33 What is Pris0n Art?

13:18 Secondary sales of Pris0n Art NFTs

16:06 Trading prison names for artist names

18:35 Pris0n Art’s Genesis Raise on May 12, 2022

21:13 Cryptography and economies in prison

24:29 Other ways of using NFTs for good

31:23 The future of Pris0n Art 

34:01 Follow Abe and Pris0n Art!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of Rehash, we’re chatting with Loop Crypto co-founder, Eleni Steinman. After working for the federal government, Eleni went to business school in hopes of starting a business of her own. Once she was there, she stumbled across the Bitcoin whitepaper and fell down the crypto rabbit hole, eventually moving to Chicago to get her foot in the crypto industry door.

After working in the space for several years, Eleni took the leap and co-founded a project to solve a problem that she and her peers found themselves constantly running into. That problem was the lack of auto payment and subscription options in the crypto space, and the answer was Loop Crypto.

Eleni tells us all about the goals and plans of Loop, from streamlining SaaS subscription payments for DAOs to making crypto donations and loans easier than ever and much more. We also get into the future use cases of Loop, talk about music NFTs and ticketing, the state of crypto security, and discuss the role of regulation in the web3 space.

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can follow our guest, Eleni, @EleniThinks.

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

0:48 Eleni’s background

1:51 How Loop Crypto began

3:17 Subscriptions and recurring payments in web3

4:22 Coinbase’s recurring buy system

5:16 How SaaS companies can leverage Loop

6:28 Crypto credit cards

8:25 How DAOs can use Loop

13:00 Donations and loans with Loop

14:34 Making crypto payments and subscriptions easy

17:52 Ensuring security 

20:31 Mainstream crypto payment adoption

22:21 Music NFTs, ticketing, and NFT utility

25:19 Recurring crypto payments for creators

27:27 Gas for recurring payments

30:06 Potential causes of web3’s downfall

31:06 Crypto regulation

33:07 Diana’s vision for Rehash

34:52 Follow Eleni!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

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On this episode of Rehash, we’re chatting with Jenn Duong, to talk about all things DeFi Security. Jenn is currently the CMO of EverRise, a multi-chain DeFi security infrastructure. 

We kickoff the episode by learning a bit about Jenn, and how she initially got into crypto and web3. Next, Jenn lays out some groundwork for us by explaining some basics of DeFi security like, what is a smart contract? And what are the common scams happening right now in web3? 

We dive even deeper into DeFi security by taking a look at EverRise and all of the incredible things EverRise is building. We discuss the coming features in EverRise V3 and the different dapps that EverRise has developed to improve DeFi security. 

We close out our conversation by talking about community and marketing in DeFi. What is Jenn’s secret sauce to marketing a DeFi security infrastructure? Transparency, communication, and community. 

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can follow our guest, Jenn, on Twitter @Jenndefer. 

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

0:39 Jenn’s background

5:31 An overview of DeFi security and common scams

11:25 Smart contracts

14:51 Things to look out for when using DeFi protocols

17:31 What is EverRise?

20:49 EverRise V3

26:13 EverRise dapps

35:52 Community and marketing in DeFi

38:24 DeFi Marketing strategy 

44:11 Final thoughts

45:18 Follow Jenn and EverRise!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of Rehash, we’re chatting about the intersection of defi and NFTs with none other than Ben Lakoff, co-founder of Charged Particles. 

We kick off the episode talking about Ben’s background and how he got into web3 back in 2016. He takes us through his journey to becoming the co-founder of Charged Particles and gives us the scoop on what it is, how to use it, and some core use cases. 

Ben tells us about the NFT project, Particlon, and how it came to be. He explains the interesting and unique utility of these NFTs for blockchain gaming and gives us some insight for what to expect from Particlon in the future. 

We dive into some DAO philosophy and speculate on what the future of web3 could look like. We talk about the dangers and benefits of regulation, as well as some key principles we’d like to see DAOs follow and some trends we’d like to see DAOs avoid. 

Finally, Ben sends us off with some tips on how to get involved in the web3 space.

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can follow our guest, Ben, @benlakoff.

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

1:24 Ben’s background

2:36 What is a charged particle?

3:18 Use cases of charged particles

7:32 What is Particlon?

9:28 Particlon utility tokens

12:51 How particlon came to be

14:30 Is charged particles a DAO? 

16:29 Progressive decentralization of charged particles 

20:15 What could the next 5 years of web3 look like? 

23:23 Blockchain gaming

25:49 If web3 ceased to exist in 5 years, why would that be?

29:29 Regulation for web3

30:29 Final thoughts

33:23 Follow Ben!

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of Rehash, we’re chatting with Julia Rosenberg - co-founder and Chief Pod Officer of Orca Protocol. Julia is an OG DAO queen and gigabrain who is helping to completely revolutionize how DAOs organize. 

We begin our conversation by diving into Julia’s background and discussing the initial inspiration that brought her to co-found Orca Protocol. Julia then gives us her definition of a DAO and a brief overview of the core principles DAOs should follow. 

We dive into the nuances of DAO structure and discuss a range of DAO topics including, friction, leadership, power, role fluidity, coordination and how to distribute autonomy. We talk about the importance of DAO governance and the ways in which DAO governance should and should not scale. 

We close out our conversation by looking to the future and discussing what principles we hope to see DAOs follow, what pitfalls we hope to see DAOs avoid, and our secrets for DAO success. We hope you enjoyed this conversation and stay tuned for another episode. 

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen, Rehash @rehashweb3, and Anay @anay_sim. You can follow our guest, Julia, @JulzRoze. 

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

1:01 Julia’s background

3:24 What is a DAO?

6:01 DAOs vs. traditional organizations

7:31 Friction within organizations

8:59 Leadership within DAOs

13:33 Power structures within DAOs vs. traditional organizations

17:34 Role fluidity within DAOs

18:42 How to distribute autonomy and guidance within DAOs

21:13 DAO governance

23:52 How to improve coordination

26:11 How do DAO governance structures scale?

29:01 Trust within DAOs

31:24 The future of DAOs

33:10 Possible downfalls of DAOs

36:28 What’s the secret to a successful DAO? K.I.S.S.

37:52 Follow Julia!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of Rehash, we’re talking about tokenized communities and the role tokens play in DAOs and web3 with Jihad Esmail, who leads community and partnerships at Syndicate and is a core contributor and Forefront. 

We begin the episode by following Jihad’s journey into web3 and discussing how he got started at Forefront and Syndicate. Jihad then gives us an overview of social tokens and tokenized communities aka DAOs. Together, we brainstorm ways to prioritize diversity and avoid elitism within these kinds of communities. 

We dive into the nitty gritty of Jihad’s essay “Defining Tokenized Communities” and break down the seven elements that he believes are essential for a successful DAO. You can read his article here: Defining Tokenized Communities. 

Finally, we discuss the kinds of communities that should be tokenized, and the kinds that should not. And we look to the future for what tokenized communities could look like in the next five years, how these communities could improve, and ways these communities could impact our everyday lives. 

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3.  You can follow our guest, Jihad, @jaesmail.

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

0:42 Jihad’s background

4:14 What are social tokens?

6:54 How do web3 tokenized communities compare to traditional gated communities like a Yacht Club?

12:30 What makes an organization a DAO?

16:43 How do tokenized communities scale and evolve over time?

19:55 Diversity within tokenized communities

22:11 Thoughts on self managing organizations

24:21 Meme driven tokenized communities

26:36 Tokenized communities vs. traditional communities

28:46 The future of tokenized communities

30:28 Ways tokenized communities can improve

32:09 How tokenized communities will impact our lives

34:19 Follow Jihad!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of Rehash, we’re chatting with Regan O’Malley. Regan is a student at USC, works part time at Opyn, and is a founding member of the Astro Girls Society team, Astronaughties. 

To kick off the episode, Regan explains her incredible journey into web3. Thanks to her brother, and some new friends at Index DAO, Regan went from four Twitter followers to over 3000 in just one week. She embraced this opportunity and has continued to make incredible contributions to the web3 space since. 

Regan explains the challenges newbies face when entering web3 for the first time, and gives listeners advice on how to navigate DAO onboarding, DAO compensation, and even choosing the right DAO for you. 

Astro Girls is a generative pfp project with artwork created by @eleven_gua. The mission of the project is to help women onboard into web3 and promote diversity in the space. Regan gives us some insight into the story of how Astro Girls came to be, as well as her own experience working with a team of incredible women from all around the world. 

Finally, Regan leaves us with some tips for young women and college students like herself who want to go full-time web3. She advocates for transparency with your parents and utilizing the Gap Semester to make that transition as smooth as possible.  

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3.  You can follow our guest, Regan, @reegannotraygan. 

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

1:09 Regan’s background

4:03 Regan’s journey to web3

7:01 Advice for joining a DAO

9:07 The ideal DAO onboarding process

11:20 DAO compensation

13:27 Clear vs. unclear bounties

16:20 The nuances of contributing to a DAO

19:14 How to find the right DAO for you

22:38 Advice for young women in web3

25:43 The birth of Astro Girls Society

28:01 Advice for creating a pfp project

29:49 How to foster a loyal community

32:37 Advice for college students onboarding into web3

38:59 Follow Regan!

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On the very first episode of Rehash, we’re chatting with YouTuber and DeFi educator Kris Kay (aka Defi Donut). 

We start off the episode by getting to know Kris, his background, and how he got into crypto. Kris then answers some of the beginner crypto questions like, “what is the difference between crypto and web3?” and “what is DeFi?”

Then, we get into some more complex topics including crypto culture, DeFi trends, proof of work vs. proof of stake, and important things you need to know about the upcoming Ethereum merge. 

Finally, Kris looks to the future and shares what he’s most excited about next for DeFi, and gives us some tips on how to get started in crypto. 

To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can follow our guest, Kris, @thekriskay.

⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Intro

0:45 Kris’s Background

3:32 Crypto vs. web3

6:04 What is DeFi?

7:37 How DeFi can improve the ways we interact with money

11:16 Trends in defi

14:28 Basics of DeFi

15:34 Defi culture vs. NFT culture

18:10 Proof of work vs. proof of stake

22:55 Liquid staking 

24:12 Important things to know about the ethereum merge

29:01 The future of DeFi

30:42 Regulation of DeFi

31:54 How to get onboarded to DeFi?

34:17 Follow Kris!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

Welcome to Rehash!

Rehash is a new podcast exploring the world of web3. Join our host, Diana Chen, as she speaks with a diverse range of builders, devs, and degens who are all helping to create the decentralized web. Diana is an attorney-turned-web3-content-creator with about 200 podcast episodes under her belt, as well as experience with building web3-native content engines of her own.

Speaking of which, Rehash is more than just a podcast - it’s a community. On Tuesday, April 19 we will be holding an NFT crowdfund that anyone can participate in. By purchasing a Rehash NFT, you will gain a seat at the Rehash table and the ability to propose and vote on the show’s guests, topics, and segments! You’ll also hear your name credited on each episode of the podcast and be part of a vibrant community of like-minded individuals.

While the possibilities for the Rehash community are endless, our core goal is to educate, inspire, and create conversation around important topics in web3. We want to present differing viewpoints on a topic to help listeners think critically about certain issues and formulate their own opinions and perspectives. 

If you’re ready to come along for the ride you can join the crowdfund on rehash.mirror.xyz, stay up to date with us on Twitter, and learn more about the project at rehashweb3.xyz!

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.