Unblock'd Podcast: From Renewable Energy to Web3 with Ryan Zurrer

Summary:

In this episode, Dr. Jemma Green talks with Ryan Zurrer, a former renewable energy executive turned Web3 pioneer and crypto investor. Ryan shares his journey from managing large-scale wind projects in Brazil to becoming a key player in the world of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and NFT art. The conversation covers the intersection of energy and blockchain, the evolution of NFTs, and the future of digital art and decentralized finance.

Guest:

• Ryan Zurrer: Founder of Dialectic and Vine Ventures, early investor in Ethereum, MakerDAO, Polkadot, Filecoin, and more. NFT art collector and advocate for digital artists.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Ryan’s transition from renewable energy in Brazil to full-time crypto investing
• How Bitcoin solved personal remittance challenges and sparked his interest in crypto
• Early investments in Ethereum and involvement in the DeFi movement
• The rise of NFTs and their impact on digital art and artist collectibility
• Why top digital artists choose Ethereum for minting their work
• The role of tokenization in energy markets and the future of carbon credits
• The evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset tokenization
• Ryan’s work with Dialectic, Vine Ventures, and the “one of one” NFT art collection
• The importance of machine learning and automation in capital allocation
• The future of NFTs beyond art, including real estate, legal contracts, and event access
• The launch of Macina, on-chain infrastructure for capital allocators

Notable Quotes:

• “The lowest cost of energy wins in the end.”
• “NFTs solved a real problem for digital artists: provenance and collectibility.”
• “We probably don’t have our end state blockchain yet—the winner may not even exist.”
• “Compound interest is the strongest force in the universe.”

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In this episode of Unblock'd, host Dr. Jemma Green speaks with Arthur Breitman, founder of Tezos, about revolutionary blockchain governance and the future of self-amending protocols.

Episode Highlights:

• Arthur's vision for Tezos as the world's first self-amending blockchain that upgrades itself based on token holder decisions
• How Tezos eliminates hard forks through formal on-chain governance mechanisms
• The genesis of Tezos as the original proof of stake blockchain with advanced smart contract programming languages
• The thriving art ecosystem on Tezos including platforms like objkt.com and Hic et Nunc
• Generative art communities and why visual artists choose Tezos for their work
• The upcoming AAA game Reaper Actual and EVM compatibility through Etherlink
• Arthur's perspective on Bitcoin treasury companies and the risks of leveraged crypto holdings
• The future of blockchain governance and scaling solutions
• How technical innovation is addressing information inequality and individual sovereignty

Connect with Arthur Breitman:

• Twitter: @ArthurB
• GitHub: murbard
• LinkedIn: Arthur Breitman (via Tezos Foundation)

Connect with Tezos:

• Website: tezos.com
• Blog: spotlight.tezos.com
• Twitter: @tezos
• Telegram: t.me/TezosPlatform
• Telegram Announcements: t.me/TezosAnnouncements
• Developer Portal: docs.tezos.com
• Careers: careers.tezos.com
• White Paper: White paper
• Position Paper: Position Paper

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#Unblockd #Tezos #BlockchainGovernance #SelfAmending #ProofOfStake #CryptoArt #GenerativeArt #DeFi #BlockchainInnovation #CryptoTreasury

In this episode, Dr. Jemma Green continues her conversation with Clara Tsao, co-founder of Filecoin Green, to explore how Filecoin is leading the way in sustainable, climate-friendly data storage for the age of AI. Discover how decentralized infrastructure, renewable-powered data centers, and real-time data verification are shaping the future of technology.

Key Topics:

• The vision behind Filecoin Green and sustainable data storage
• How solar and renewable energy power decentralized data centers
• Real-time data verification and climate change data integrity
• Clara Tsao’s journey from national security to blockchain innovation
• The impact of disinformation and the importance of data transparency
• The future of AI, decentralization, and secure infrastructure
• Repurposing infrastructure and the Web3 market for storage
• Filecoin’s partnerships in AI, compute, and GPU services
• Personal insights and closing thoughts from Clara and the hosts

Guest:

Clara Tsao — Co-founder, Filecoin Green

• Filecoin Green: https://green.filecoin.io
• Filecoin Orbit: https://orbit.filecoin.io
• Sustainable Blockchain Summit: https://sbs.tech
• Protocol Labs Research: https://research.protocol.ai
• Energy Web Foundation: https://energyweb.org

• LinkedIn: Clara Tsao
• Twitter: @filecoin
• Filecoin Foundation

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#SustainableTech #AIInfrastructure #SolarDataCenters #FilecoinGreen #RenewableEnergy #ClimateTech #AIPartnerships #GreenComputing #DigitalInfrastructure #WealthBuilding

Guest: Clara Tsao

• Founding Officer, Filecoin Foundation
• Co-Founder, Trust & Safety Professional Association
• Former Presidential Innovation Fellow & DHS Senior Advisor
• Atlantic Council Senior Fellow (Digital Forensic Research Lab)

Episode Description:

In this illuminating conversation, Clara Tsao shares her remarkable journey from Presidential Innovation Fellow to blockchain executive. As a Founding Officer at Filecoin Foundation, Clara is building decentralized storage infrastructure to preserve humanity's most important information while creating a more open web.

Clara's unique perspective spans government service, where she developed counter-terrorism strategies at DHS, to her current work advancing Web3 adoption. She discusses how her experience analyzing foreign influence operations informs her approach to building trusted digital infrastructure and the evolution of trust and safety in the AI era.

Key Learning Points:

• How decentralized storage is transforming data sovereignty in the AI era
• The critical intersection between national security expertise and Web3 development
• Practical approaches to building trust in digital spaces amid increasing AI-generated content
• The future of internet governance and preserving democratic values through technology
• Bridging traditional tech, government, and Web3 communities for greater innovation

Topics Covered:

• Clara's journey from Presidential Innovation Fellow to Filecoin Foundation
• The technical and adoption challenges facing Web3 infrastructure
• How trust and safety is evolving in response to AI-generated content
• The tension between decentralization principles and regulatory needs
• Future trends in digital forensics and countering disinformation

Resources Mentioned:

• Filecoin Foundation: fil.org
• Trust & Safety Professional Association: tspa.org
• Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab: dfrlab.org

Connect with Clara Tsao:

• Twitter: @tweetclarita
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/claratsao
• Website: claratsao.com

Relevant Hashtags:

#Blockchain #Web3 #DecentralizedStorage #TrustAndSafety #FilecoinFoundation #NationalSecurity #DigitalTrust #CivicTech #Unblockd #CryptoInnovation

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In this episode, Dr. Jemma Green continues her conversation with Alessandro De Carli, exploring how Aura’s smartphone-based computing network is disrupting traditional data centers. Discover the sustainability benefits of repurposing old phones, practical applications in web scraping and AI, and the competitive edge of decentralized computing.

Highlights:

• Overview of Aura’s real-world applications.
• Hear firsthand experiences of onboarding and running Aura processors.
• Learn how upcycling smartphones contributes to environmental sustainability.
• Strategies for growing the Aura network and educating users.
• Real-world examples: from web3 security to large-scale web scraping and AI.
• How Aura’s decentralized approach challenges big cloud providers.
• Addressing risks, bandwidth, and safety for users and providers.
• Final thoughts, takeaways, and a look at the future of decentralized computing.

Key Takeaways:

• Aura leverages old smartphones for powerful, energy-efficient computing.
• The network supports a range of applications, including web3, AI, and data scraping.
• Decentralized computing offers privacy, cost, and sustainability advantages over traditional cloud services.
• Community growth and education are crucial for adoption.

Connect & Learn More:

• Learn more about Aura: Aura Website
• Guest: Alessandro De Carli

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In this episode of Unblock'd, Dr. Jemma Green sits down with Alessandro De Carli, co-founder of Acurast, to explore how this innovative platform is revolutionizing decentralized computing by harnessing the power of everyday smartphones.

Alessandro reveals how Acurast allows people to contribute their mobile devices to a global computing network that already includes over 106,000 devices and 800,000 CPU cores across 140 countries. With his background as former lead mobile security engineer at Credit Suisse, he explains how Acurast leverages trusted execution environments to create a secure, unstoppable computing infrastructure that rivals traditional data centers.

Key topics covered include:

• How Acurast gives mobile devices a second life in a world where 1.4 billion new phones enter the market annually
• The surprising computing power of modern smartphones compared to traditional servers
• Security advantages of mobile trusted execution environments for confidential computing
• Token economics that balance inflation, rewards, and usage fees to create a sustainable ecosystem
• Real-world applications including securing $100 million worth of Bitcoin through wrapped tokens

Whether you're interested in Web3 infrastructure, alternative computing models, or innovative token economics, this episode provides valuable insights into how decentralized networks are challenging traditional computing paradigms.

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Guest: Alessandro De Carli from Acurast

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In this episode, Dr. Jemma Green continues her conversation with Omer Luzzatti exploring how Gigaverse's Web3 integration could revolutionize creator economies through blockchain technology.

Episode Highlights:

• Omer explains how Gigaverse is implementing token economies and monetization for creators
• Discussion of Gigaverse's partnership with Music City San Francisco for reality show-style content
• How Gigaverse's approach to content moderation adapts to different community standards
• The challenges of quality content discovery and Gigaverse's unique engagement-focused solution
• Overview of Gigaverse's current features including polls, fact-checking, and AI-powered tools
• Future plans for monetization and community building features
• Discussion on the challenges of podcast monetization and how Gigaverse addresses them
• Using AI to resurface valuable content from podcast archives

Discover how Gigaverse's platform enables creators to:

• Build sustainable revenue streams beyond traditional advertising models
• Create token-based reward systems that incentivize quality community participation
• Leverage AI for real-time fact-checking and content moderation
• Develop secondary markets that amplify creative value

Get in touch:

Gigaverse

Omer Luzzatti on LinkedIn

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We are joined by Omer Luzzatti, a technology entrepreneur with over two decades of experience. Luzzatti shares his entrepreneurial journey, tackling challenges in the streaming industry, and integrating AI to enhance creator-audience interaction. We discuss the unique features of Gigaverse, including AI moderation, engagement tools, and innovative monetisation strategies that seek to solve retention issues faced by platforms like Clubhouse and House Party. The episode also touches on potential Web3 integrations for community economies and the future of content monetisation and engagement.

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In part two of this conversation, we discuss how Double Zero's advanced network infrastructure can catalyse unprecedented innovations. Austin Federa talks about his early sustainability efforts, strategies for reducing costs and increasing capacity, and the importance of this infrastructure in enabling new economic opportunities. We explore the intersection of blockchain, energy markets, and government roles in tech advancement. The discussion includes potential use cases, token models, and the future of blockchain technology, particularly in the Web2 and Web3 spaces. Feder also shares personal insights into his approach to solving practical problems and sustainable energy solutions.

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We are joined by Austin Federa, former head of communications at Solana and co-founder of Double Zero. We discuss Double Zero's mission to build a parallel fibre network to enhance blockchain infrastructure, addressing current limitations of internet speed and bandwidth. Federer shares insights from his time at Solana and the Fire Dancer project, highlighting the importance of hardware in achieving high transaction speeds. We cover the challenges and practical strategies for deploying this new infrastructure, along with Federer's transition from Solana to Double Zero.

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