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The Block Explorer#76 - GivePactIn this episode, we connect with Alicia Cepeda Maule and Steven Aguiar to discuss their project Givepact.io which is infrasturcture that allows for non-profits to easily receive donations in the form of crypto. We explore why they created this project, the unique advantages of crypto giving, and their perspective for how they see the future of philanthropic giving.
Episode Links
Givepact.io website
Alicia's Twitter
Steven's Twitter
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2023-05-0459 min
The Block Explorer#75 - Taylor Starr on Crypto Meets FashionWe connect with Taylor Starr, who's leading the charge in the integration with crypto and fashion. Taylor understands that crypto is about culture as much as it is about the tech and combined her background creating her own fashion line, she understands the landscape better than most. Enjoy this update on the convergence of web3 and fashion.
Episode Links
Taylor Starr Twitter
GlitchedNStitched Twitter
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2023-04-251h 09
The Block Explorer#74 - State of ReFi with Rex St. JohnWe get together with Rex St. John to discuss the state of the Regenerative Finance, what he's creating at the ReFi Summit in Seattle this May that he is hosting, and we explore what we can learn about cultural shifts and technology.
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2023-04-061h 02
The Block Explorer#73 - Carbon Markets & Thallo with Hayley MollerWe connect with Hayley Moller, who's the Chief Marketing Officer at Thallo, a blockchain enabled carbon market, to discuss:
How does Hayley define ReFi?
Hayley's background and how did she end up working in climate tech and blockchain?
What is Thallo and why did Hayley get involved in creating Thallo?
What’s it like building in this volatile and chilling environment?
Where is ReFi going in the future?
Episode Links
Thallo's website
Hayley Moller's twitter
Keep Cool Newsletter
Ministry for the Future Book
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2023-03-161h 06
The Block Explorer#72 - Topl with Chris GeorgenWe get together with Chris Georgen from Topl to discuss:
The intersection between impact, climate action, and blockchain technology
How Topl is an example of this interaction
What are some examples of how this is being applied
How can we scale this tech stack
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2023-03-0149 min
The Block Explorer#71 - DAO DropsWe speak with Ori and Magenta from DAO Drops to discuss:
What’s your take on public goods funding today?
How does DAO Drops work?
What are on-chain credentials and how can they be used?
What does the future of funding public goods look like?
Episode Links
DAO Drops twitter
DAO Drops website
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2023-02-1555 min
The Block Explorer#70 - Ekonavi & Impact Networks with BrenoIn this episode, we discuss what are impact networks and what role they play in the Regenerative Finance (ReFi) tech stack with Breno who works with the Brazilian based project Ekonvai.
Episode Links
Ekonavi Twitter
Ekonavi Website
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2023-02-0847 min
The Block Explorer#69 - ReFiDAO with Monty BryantWe get together with Monty Bryant of ReFi DAO to get his answers to these questions and more:
What is your definition of ReFi?
What're working on with ReFi DAO?
What is a DAO and what unique benefits and challenges arise from using a DAO structure?
How can crypto regenerate the world?
How are you looking at the world of crypto today?
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2023-01-2651 min
The Block Explorer#68 - ReFi Round-up #48We present ReFi Round-up #48 featuring Gitcoin's new AlphaRound which went live, ReFi's presence at Davos and, as always, the top news and events from the frontlines of crypto and climate this week!
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2023-01-2419 min
The Block Explorer#67 - ReFi & BasinDAO with TMOWe cover a lot of ground with TMO about ReFi and what's it like building a project in web3. We ask TMO:
What is your definition of ReFi and how has it evolved over the last year?
Your project BasinDAO and what you’ve been up to?
What are the biggest ways blockchain technology can promote restoration and conservation to solve the climate, nature and carbon crises?
What tools are you using to make this happen and why?
What is your vision for ReFi?
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2023-01-181h 13
The Block Explorer#66 - ReFi Round-up #47In this episode we present the ReFi Round-up #47 for ReFi DAO.
The main topics are:
ReFi Spring Season 2
ReFi Villages
News & Events
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2023-01-1417 min
The Block Explorer#65 - Why Blockchain? Part 2 with Santa Barbara Blockchain InstituteWe discuss a range of items with Brooke Williams. Given the tumultuous year 2022 was for the crypto ecosystem, we take time to zoom out and assess the merits and use cases for blockchain as we step into 2023.
We clarify what is decentralization and we also ask what it is a Ponzi Scheme and how does this model show up in the world. We finish up by exploring how these forces shape our lives and play out on the macroeconomic scale.
Episode Links
Santa Barbara Blockchain Institute YouTube
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2023-01-111h 19
The Block Explorer#64 - ReFi & Blockchain Acceleration Foundation with Maya Zayne DentzelWe speak with Maya Zayne Dentzel about:
her background in research and international relations and how it led her to get into blockchain
the Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF)
her views on challenges and opportunities in the ReFi space
Episode Links
Maya on Twitter
Maya's Website
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2022-12-0350 min
The Block Explorer#63 - Cookbook with Jackson FeltyWe speak with Jackson Felty, the founder of Cookbook, an open source smart contract code repository.
We discuss what smart contracts are, why they matter and explore relevant discussions around security, hacks and censorship in crypto.
Episode Links
Cookbook Website
Cookbook Twitter
Cookbook Discord
Jackson Felty Twitter
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2022-10-2443 min
The Block Explorer#62 - Toucan Protocol with Raphael BenoiIn this episode we interview Raphael Benoi, the founder of Toucan Protocol:
Using blockchain tools in carbon market
Regenerative Finance (Re-Fi) and how it works
Breaking down the narrative that crypto and climate are not aligned and showing that crypto is one of the best tools for climate change solutions
Future trends in putting real world assets on the blockchain and crypto for impact
Episode Links
Toucan Protocol Website
Toucan Twitter
Raphael Benoi Twitter
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2022-10-141h 16
The Block Explorer#61 - Aerotrax Technologies & Solidity LabsWe host a discussion with Solidity Labs CEO Marty Jacobs and Aerotrax Technologies Founder Phong Dang on:
What it takes to build in web3
What kind of projects are gaining traction
Practical insights into what's on the horizon
Episode Links
Aerotrax Technologies
Solidity Labs
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2022-10-1355 min
The Block Explorer#60 - Gitcoin Grants Round 15 with LeonOur discussion with Leon from Gitcoin focuses on answering a few main questions in this episode:
How does Gitcoin work?
What’s happening with Gitcoin Grants Round 15 and what’s different about this round?
What does the future of funding public goods look like?
Episode Links
Gitcoin Grants Round 15
Gitcoin
The Block Explorer Podcast Grant Page
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2022-09-111h 04
The Block Explorer#59 - Spirals ProtocolWe explore the world of ReFi with Spirals Protocol with Helena Merk & Aaron Price, who explain how Spirals is weaving regenerative infrastructure directly into any proof of stake blockchain.
Episode Links
Spirals Protocol Website
Spirals Protocol Twitter
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2022-09-0840 min
The Block Explorer#58 - Exotics DAOWe explore using NFTs to represent membership in a DAO that allows its members to drive exotic and luxury cars in cities around the world.
Episode Links
Exotics DAO Website
Exotics DAO Twitter
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2022-09-0758 min
The Block Explorer#57 - ReFi & NFTs with Angry TeenagersWe talk with the CEO of Angry Teenagers, Ben Whately, who's creating a project that's using NFTs to fund a Regenerative Finance project in Ghana by working with a youth organization to plant a forest and rebuild an ecosystem on land that has been destroyed by logging.
Episode Links
Angry Teenagers Website
Angry Teenagers Twitter
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2022-09-0142 min
The Block Explorer#56 - Why We're Still Bullish on Web3The crypto markets have been hammered recently. There's lots of doubts about the future of web3 and blockchain technology. But we're still bullish and here's our top reasons why.
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2022-08-091h 03
The Block Explorer#55 - Creating Wiz BumsWe explore the process of creating an NFT project through the lens of a college student with Jeb, who is the artist behind the series called Wiz Bums.
Episode Links
Wiz Bums Twitter
Wiz Bums OpenSea
Wiz Bums V2 OpenSea
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2022-08-011h 02
The Block Explorer#54 - Helios with William SkinnerWe talk with William Skinner who is the founder of Helios and is exploring using blockchain and Regenerative Finance tools to fund solar energy projects in developing countries around the world.
Episode Links
Helios Twitter
Helios Discord
White Lotus Twitter
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2022-07-291h 01
The Block Explorer#53 - NFTs with Ellie PrittsWe discuss about Ellie's creative journey as an artist, then we get some insight into how she approaches creativity and how that fits into NFTs, and lastly we explore NFTs as they stand now and ask Ellie where she thinks the NFT Community is headed.
Episode Links
Ellie Pritts Website
Ellie Pritts Twitter
Teia.Art
Ellie Pritts on Foundation
Reverse Zoology by Ellie Pritts
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2022-07-211h 00
The Block Explorer#52 - Carbon Coffee CollectiveWe speak with Darina, the founder of Carbon Coffee Collective to discuss how ReFi tools are being used to connect the private carbon market with coffee farmers so that they can be compensated for employing regenerative agricultural practices on their farms around the world.
Episode Links
Carbon Coffee Collective Twitter
Darina Twitter
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2022-07-1849 min
The Block Explorer#51 - ReFi DAO and The Impact App with SevWe talk to Sev about the ReFi movement, The Impact App (TIA) on-boarding app for regenerative action and rewarding contributors.
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2022-06-2527 min
The Block Explorer#50 - CO2 Cult with TraceWe explore how blockchain technology can perpetually remove CO2 from the atmosphere with CO2 Cult creator, Trace
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2022-06-2253 min
The Block Explorer#49 - Brainwave NFTs with Mayank JainWe interview Mayank Jain, who has developed brain-computer interfaces, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality. We met Mayank at the Permissionless Conference, where we learned that Mayank has created NFTs from brain wave patterns of musicians listening to their favorite music.
Episode Links
Mayank Jain Presentation on YouTube
Mayank Jain's Website
Mayank Jain Twitter
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2022-06-1831 min
The Block Explorer#48 - ReFi Summit with Rex St. JohnWe check in with the founder of the ReFi (Regenerative Finance Summit) to explore how blockchain technology can promote the conservation of our environment, promote flourishing communities and preserve wildlife, specifically elephants, with Rex St. John of “Proof of Elephant.”
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2022-06-0352 min
The Block Explorer#47 - RadicalxChange with Matthew PrewittWe explore the future possibilities of funding public goods and governance using Quadratic Voting and Quadratic Funding RadicalxChange movement with Matthew Prewitt.
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2022-05-181h 12
The Block Explorer#46 - ReFi PunksWe explore with Regenerative Finance and NFTs with Scott Kilgore from ReFi Punks & Acre NFT. a profile pic community project focused on contributors in the ReFi community. We ask Scott to share his take on what the ReFi movement is all about as we explore how NFTs can be leveraged to support ecological projects.
Episode Links
ReFi Punks Twitter
Acre NFT Twitter
Ogallala Twitter
Ogallala Life
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2022-05-1231 min
The Block Explorer#45 - Gitcoin with Leon ErichsenWe dive deep into public goods funding with Leon Erichsen from Gitcoin as we explore Quadratic Funding and how it can be used to change how we coordinate to make economic and governance decisions.
Episode Links
Gitcoin
Gitcoin Grants
Gitcoin Twitter
Donate to The Block Explorer Here
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2022-05-1134 min
The Block Explorer#44 - Mental Health in Web3 with Dr. Lisa CortezWe have a conversation with Dr. Lisa Cortez about promoting mental health awareness in web3, creating an NFT project, and her NFT project, the Moody Minks.
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2022-05-0549 min
The Block Explorer#43 - ReFi & NFTs with AvanoWe met TR at the Ethereum Denver ReFi Summit and instantly connected. A longtime eco-activist, he's now involved in building an NFT marketplace with regenerative actions embedded in the infrastructure. We explore what the Regenerative Finance (ReFi) movement encapsulates and how NFTs can play a role in funding public goods.
Episode Links
Avano LinkTree
Avano Twitter
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2022-05-0358 min
The Block Explorer#42 - Bitcoin in El Salvador with Andres MejiaIn September 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender, and all economic agents were required to accept Bitcoin for all payments. A new study was recently published by the National Bureau of Economic Research with illuminating data about the roll out.
We discuss the reported survey data and how it's going with our friend Andru Mejia, who recently visited El Salvador to research Bitcoin adoption and get the pulse of the feelings on the ground.
Episode Links
National Bureau of Economic Research Survey on Bitcoin in E...
2022-04-281h 21
The Block Explorer#41 - RMRK ProtocolWe interview Bruno Škvorc, Founder of RMRK, and Mark Ryan Business Development for RMRK to discuss NFTs 2.0 - the next stage of NFTs.
RMRK is building the infrastructure for NFTs that are eternally liquid and forward compatible plus highly composable. They're also creating the capabilities for nested, conditional, & multi-resourced NFTs.
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2022-04-261h 05
The Block Explorer#40 - Crypto Isn't PrivateWe explore one of the biggest misconceptions about cryptocurrency in this discussion about privacy versus anonymity as we demonstrate that blockchain networks contain open and public data and are not private.
Episode Links
Bitcoin Is Not Private, Your Transaction History is Public by Co-Host Colin Brightfield
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2022-04-1943 min
The Block Explorer#39 - Steve TV at Lucidity FestivalWe get featured on the sTeVe TV stage at the Lucidity Festival in Santa Barbara, California presented by our friend and crypto skeptic, Steve, for a light-hearted and fun talk about all things crypto, NFTs, ReFi and why web3 and blockchain matter.
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2022-04-161h 06
The Block Explorer#38 - NFTree HausWe interview Jade Darmawangsa the founder of NFTree Haus & X8 Media. NFTree Haus is planting a tree in East LA verifiable on chain with every purchase of an NFT that connects the owner of the NFT to the tree.
Episode Links
NFTree Haus
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2022-04-0638 min
The Block Explorer#37 - Return ProtocolWe interview Kieren from the Return Protocol, who is building a specialized Regenerative Finance (ReFi) project that will offset the transactions in your digital asset wallet using an NFT that evolves over time.
Episode Links
Return Protocol Twitter
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2022-04-0638 min
The Block Explorer#36 - Gregory Landua, CEO of Regen NetworkIn this episode we interview Gregory Landua, the CEO of Regen Network. We discuss:
What is Regenerative Finance (Re-Fi) and how is it different from Regenerative Crypto-Economics?
How is the Regen Network facilitating the evolution of the blockchain space?
How do we connect the goals with the Re-Fi movement with the reality of the tools we have today?
Episode Links
Regen Network Website
Regen Network Twitter
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2022-03-2959 min
The Block Explorer#35 - Executive Order & Regulation UpdateWe explore the Executive Order issued by President Biden on March 9th and what it means for the web3 industry. We discuss aggressive and restrictive new legislation introduced by Senator Warren and why it's a bad idea. Plus, we examine the use of DAOs as a political force as in lobby3DAO that was recently launched by Andrew Yang.
Episode Links
Fact Sheet on Executive Order by The White House
Lobby3 DAO
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2022-03-2837 min
The Block Explorer#34 - Re-Fi with Athena ProtocolWe discuss Regenerative Finance (Re-Fi), the Internet of Natural Things (IONT) and how it relates to Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) investment methods with Timothy Carter & Christian Casazza, co-founders of the Athena Protocol.
Episode Links
Athena Protocol Website
Athena Twitter
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2022-03-2650 min
The Block Explorer#33 - Take the Green PillIn this episode we take the Green Pill, which means:
Using blockchain tools to align incentives for mission driven communities
Regenerative Crypto-Economics and Regenerative Finance (Re-Fi)
Funding Public Goods and why you should care about them
Projects that are building in the space and how you can get involved
Support The Block Explorer on Gitcoin Grants
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2022-03-221h 01
The Block Explorer#32 - Ukraine & CryptoWe discuss how crypto has been abruptly shifted to the forefront of the war in Ukraine as a vital tool.
We explore how crypto has also become a lifeline for Russian citizens trying to escape the economic collapse of the Russian economy as it becomes increasingly isolated and cut off the global financial system and the ensuing controversy that has arisen.
We finish the episode by highlighting ways that you can get involved and help out.
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2022-03-0943 min
The Block Explorer#31 - ETH Denver UpdateWe check in to give you an update of our impressions from the first week of ETH Denver as we share some of the excitement and fun of this community gathering with you.
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2022-02-2022 min
The Block Explorer#30 - Social Justice NFTs with BadiucaoDiscover how NFTs can be used to inspire social justice with Badiucao, who’s an artist that’s been working in the human rights genre for a while and recently created a series of NFTs protesting the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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2022-02-0956 min
The Block Explorer#29 - 2nd Half of January NewsWe discuss the top news stories in crypto, NFTs and the blockchain ecosystem as a whole, covering the last 2 weeks of January 2022. We touch on Gamestop making big moves, some major drama in DeFi with the Wonderland debacle and Wormhole hack, as well as a record setting month for NFTs.
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2022-02-081h 12
The Block Explorer#28 - BasinDAO with Thomas MorganWe speak with Thomas Morgan, who also goes by TMO, of Basin DAO which is a project that's mobilizing indifferent and agnostic capital to help solve the climate crisis using new tools that blockchain unlocks. You'll learn how DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) are becoming an effective way to coordinate resources around a shared mission and common values in the Re-Fi (Regenerative Finance) space.
Relevant Links:
Thomas Morgan aka TMO on Twitter
Basin DAO
Andrus & Morgan
The Block Explorer Episode #21 - Re-Fi with Dave Fortson
The Block Explorer...
2022-02-0457 min
The Block Explorer#27 - Creativity & NFTs with Dom MoreciLearn how creativity is evolving with the innovations happening in the web3 and NFT space with seasoned and savvy graphic designer Dom Moreci who is also launching his own generative NFT art project on Solana called Crypto Cones.
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2022-02-0251 min
The Block Explorer#26 - Music NFTsWe discuss how the music industry is evolving with new possibilities unlocked by NFTs and web3 and how the tokenization of music is giving artists new business models as well as innovative ways to engage with their fans.
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2022-01-3154 min
The Block Explorer#25 - What's Digital Scarcity?Explore the relationship between value and scarcity and how they relate to the digital space as crypto, web3 and NFTs begin to shift what’s possible in the unfolding realm of digital goods.
We get a little philosophical because it’s important to ask these questions as these new innovations offer new possibilities for creating value.
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2022-01-2755 min
The Block Explorer#24 - 1st Half of January NewsWe recap the top news stories thus far in January 2022 in the crypto, NFT, and blockchain ecosystem including:
the recent market sell-off
the crypto energy hearing in Congress happening on January 20th
some major acquisitions by Microsoft and Open Sea with long term ramifications
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2022-01-2036 min
The Block Explorer#23 - Getting NFTy - NFT Bull Market ResumesIn this episode we discuss what’s happening in the world of NFTs as we start off the new year including the NFT surge in volume, Open Sea versus decentralized competitors like Looks Rare, and the Australian Open NFTs.
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2022-01-1443 min
The Block Explorer#22 - Re-Fi with Dave FortsonIn this episode we interview Dave Fortson, the Founder of LOA Com & LOA LABS, as well as the Director of Marketing for Regen Network.
We discuss:
Using blockchain tools to align incentives for mission driven communities
What Regenerative Finance (Re-Fi) means and how it's impacting crypto
Breaking down the narrative that crypto and climate are not aligned and showing that crypto is one of the best tools for climate change solutions
Future trends in the crypto for better world ecosystem
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2022-01-1255 min
The Block Explorer#21 - 2022 Crypto PredictionsWe discuss our top predictions for the crypto and blockchain space in 2022 and how crypto will continue to change the world.
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2022-01-0751 min
The Block Explorer#20 - Top Crypto Moments of 2021Get a solid recap the most significant crypto happenings in 2021, as well as things that may have fallen under the radar, but that we think have big implications for 2022.
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2022-01-041h 08
The Block Explorer#19 - Getting NFTy: The Next Phase of NFTsNFTs are going into new places with an explosion of innovations. In this episode we discuss the first NFT art show in Santa Barbara, POAPs, hybrid NFTs linked with In Real Life experiences and the Ethereum movie in production based on the book entitled "The Infinite Machine" by Camila Russo.
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2021-12-1740 min
The Block Explorer#18 - Crypto Lite: Trad-Fi StrategiesLearn strategies for gaining exposure to crypto using more traditional means of investing through the legacy financial system.
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2021-12-1237 min
The Block Explorer#17 - Getting NFTy: Into the MetaverseIn this episode we discuss the recent challenges to NFT rights in Hollywood, the expansion of music, NFTs and hip hop culture, and highlight community NFTs as a means for value creation.
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2021-11-2445 min
The Block Explorer#16 - Monolithic vs. Modular BlockchainsGet an in-depth look at how various blockchains parse out the three main functions of a blockchain network: consensus, dewcentralization, and data availability. We explore the modular aspects of the Ethereum blockchain and touch on how Proof of Stake, sharding, and rollups enable a modular blockchain design.
We wrap up by discussing the long-term vision of Ethereum and how this shapes the space for blockchain architecture going forward.
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2021-11-191h 03
The Block Explorer#15 - Layers on LayersWhat's with all this talk about "Layers" in crypto? In this episode we give you a breakdown of some basic blockchain terminology and design so you can get a better understanding on where the crypto industry is moving, and how this will shake out in the future by exploring Layer 1 vs Layer 2 blockchains.
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2021-11-1348 min
The Block Explorer#14 - Getting NFTy: What's an NFT?In this episode we give you a refresh on what NFTs are, why they are important and we share updates as NFTs ramp up into the mainstream space.
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2021-11-0748 min
The Block Explorer#13 - Crypto for GoodWe give you an in depth look at the possibilities to bring about positive social and environmental improvement through the blockchain. Specifically, NFT projects for good, carbon capture repositories, and crypto rewards for responsible land stewardship.
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2021-10-2630 min
The Block Explorer#12 De-Fi BasicsThis is the first of our "Tactical Tuesday" episodes - where we will be explaining the basics for on-boarding into the crypto ecosystem. Specifically, how to bridge from fiat currency to cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance (De-Fi) and why De-Fi matters.
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2021-10-0738 min
The Block Explorer#11 Getting NFTy: Generative ArtGenerative art is artwork created with algorithms and code using blockchain technology to output limited and unique sets of art pieces from a massive amount of possibilities. Check out our discussion of generative art and how it's shaking up the art world.
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2021-09-2828 min
The Block Explorer#10 Solana OutageIn this episode we go over the recent overload of the Solana blockchain, which caused it to be inoperable for 17 hours, and what it means for the crypto community.
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2021-09-1740 min
The Block Explorer#09 Getting NFTy: Loot & Fall Outlook for NFTsWe share an update on the Solana NFT ecosystem, the launch of the Loot NFTs and what this means for the future of NFTs.
We also discuss how NFTs are changing music, in real life events for NFTs, and what we see coming for the future of NFTs this autumn
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2021-09-091h 17
The Block Explorer#08 Macro View of Crypto LandscapeWe wrap up some of the major themes of the summer in crypto including inflation, adoption, NFTs (Non-Fungible Token) mania, layer 1 versus layer 2 blockchains and DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations).
We give you the bird's eye view of what's happening on the macro scale, and share where things are heading as we close out this year.
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2021-09-0357 min
The Block Explorer#07 Getting NFTy: Solana NFTs & the Future of ArtIn this episode we discuss the current state of the NFT ecosystem on the Solana blockchain and how NFTs are shaping the future of visual art.
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2021-08-2633 min
The Block Explorer#06 Regulation RecapIn this episode, we go over the current situation with crypto regulation that made news last week in regards to the Infrastructure Bill in the U.S. Senate, and extrapolate what it means in the bigger picture for the future of crypto.
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2021-08-2032 min
The Block Explorer#05 Getting NFTy: CV Heist + Solana NFTsIn this episode we cover the CryptoVenetian NFT art heist that occurred on August 11th in Venice Beach, California, as well as discuss wallet security and Solana NFTs.
Then we shift gears and discuss Akoin, a new cryptocurrency for business development in Africa and an NFT magazine called the Red Lion Eye Gazette and some other interesting projects in the space.
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2021-08-1725 min
The Block Explorer#04 EIP 1559 & CryptoVenetiansEthereum Improvement Protocol 1559, also known as EIP 1559, is a major upgrade to the way the Ethereum blockchain processes transactions. In this episode we touch on how this is a significant milestone in the the history of Ethereum and its effects.
Then we shift gears to talk NFTs, specifically. special project called Crypto Venetians, which is the first "In Real Life" only NFT minting project.
We wrap up with some takes on current events shaping the crypto industry.
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2021-08-0939 min
The Block Explorer#03 Getting NFTy: NFT Updates & DiscussionWe check in with some current NFT projects such as the Stoner Cats and discuss some new ways people are thinking about fractionalized art in both the digital and physical worlds.
We also get an update from Colin after attending two different NFT events in Venice Beach, Los Angeles this past week, including one at the Bright Moments Gallery featuring a crypto artist panel sharing their insights into the space.
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2021-08-0230 min
The Block Explorer#02 What is Money?In this episode we touch on some recent comments by Senator Elizabeth Warren before taking a deep dive into what is money.
We discuss how money has changed forms over time, the difference between money and currency, and the consequences that government control over monetary policy has had throughout history.
We tie it all together with the sound money principle to draw the conclusion that cryptocurrency is a new, better kind of money.
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2021-08-021h 01
The Block Explorer#01 Why Blockchain?Why is blockchain significant? What is crypto? Why should you care?
Fidelity recently reported 70% of investors want to get into crypto and a CNBC study shows that nearly half of all millennials own some form of crypto investments.
The world is changing and we are here to help you explore and skillfully adapt to this revolutionary industry.
In this episode, we explore some of the over-arching themes of how blockchain technology is transforming multiple industries and we've crossed a tipping point as crypto culture begins to go mainstream.
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2021-07-2647 min
Inside the InsightsCanadian Retail Trends with ADCANNGet Inside the Insights of Canadian cannabis retail trends!In this episode, we chat with Cody Hicks and Colin Bambury of ADCANN. Our chat includes insights on the retail experience in 2021 and what's moving consumers to regulated channels. Get Brightfield's latest insights on Canadian cannabis: https://content.brightfieldgroup.com/growing-canada-cannabis-market-update& check out ADCANN: https://adcann.ca/
2021-05-0522 min