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Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDistributed Computing - How It Applies To Blockchain And AIIn this episode, Farzan discusses distributed computing and how it takes multiple computers work together to solve a large problem. This makes an entire network of computer appear as a single entity as it provides large-scale resources to enable advanced computations. In the context of blockchains, distributed computing is vital for running of the virtual machine (e.g., Ethereum Virtual Machine) which enables dapps, but also required for acheiving consensus across the network.
When applied to AI, models needs to be trained, most individuals do not have the local resources to train large model and instead rely...2023-03-1810 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarRekeying - How it works with Real World ExamplesIn this episode, Farzan discusses what rekeying is in the context of blockchain wallets by using the idea of public/private keys and which keys are allowed to manage signing for transactions. He further goes on to provide some context of when and where it can be used following the recent events of the MyAlgo wallet exploit on the Algorand blockchain.
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2023-03-1209 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarThe Need For On-Chain Notifications | With Vidhyanand | Founder of NotiboyIn this episode with Vidhyanand (AP) , the founder of Notiboy, and on-chain notifcation protocol on Algorand we discuss the need secure on-chain communications in the face of scams and dusting transactions. We also cover his background, how we got into the cryptospace, and also the developing startup and blockchain ecosystem in India, especially in places like Bangalore. We take some time to look at blockchains from a fundamental POV and evaluate the impact it can have in countries like India and Pakistan where corruption is widespread.
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Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarFinding Value In The Crypto MarketsExploring my approach to finding value within the crypto market and I share some of my bags that I'm holding.My Links:Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featured2023-02-1917 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarVendible Fireside with Doug, Gwin, and MehmetA casual catch-up with the Vendible team about what they've been working on over the past few months, including:- Focusing on a single product- Cryptography- The bear markets- Justification of a DAOMy Links:Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featured2023-02-1351 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarAnalysis of Blockchain's Effectiveness in Voting and ElectionsMy Links:Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredThis video explores the topic of blockchain technology's role in the voting and election process. The presenter analyzes the potential benefits and drawbacks of using blockchain and conducts a thorough examination of its impact on the election process as a whole. The video aims to provide a balanced and informative look at the suitability of blockchain for democratic elections, and covers key factors that contribute to the success of...2023-02-0517 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarOn-Chain Money Streaming with Superfluid Check out Superfluid - https://www.superfluid.finance/My Links:Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredSuperfluid is an asset streaming protocol that brings subscriptions, salaries and rewards to DAOs and crypto-native businesses. Real-time token-streaming protocol is revolutionizing the way we send and receive token transfers. With fast, efficient, and cost-effective transactions, Superfluid is perfect for use cases such as subscriptions, salary streams, and even gaming. Compatible with multiple blockchain networks and built on a d...2023-01-2914 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarOnboarding The Next 1b Web3 Users with DropChain | With Nate and Carter | Founders of DropChainWith DropChain you can add Web3 functionality to your Web2 application with a few lines of code. They are aiming to onboard the next 1,000,000 Web3 developers, and the next 1,000,000,000 Web3 users.Carter and Nate are the ambitious minds behind this project and want to streamline the process of using Web3 and leading the way to decentralisation.LinksDropChain Website - https://www.dropchain.network/DropChain Twitter - https://twitter.com/DropChainAPINate's Twitter - https://twitter.com/thoreson_nateCarter's Twitter - https://twitter.com/crazinkMy Links:...2023-01-2239 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarUltrade and B2B DeFi solutions | With Dan Goldman | CEO and Founder of UltradeUltrade describes themselves as a DeFi-As-A-Service solution, building B2B DeFi infrastructure which can be leveraged by brands and creators to strengthen the connection and value with their community.Using Ultrade, anyone can create a fully customisable trading suite which includes AMMs, Order Books, Derivatives, and Lending markets, with just a few lines of code. Benefits of using Ultrade include:- Better liquidity- Gather trading fees- Customisability of the platformUltradeWebsite: Ultrade.orgTwitter: https://twitter.com/ULTRADE_org Twitter - https://twitter.co...2023-01-1539 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarHow I would learn about Blockchain in 2023 - Technical and Non-Technical topics Today I discuss how I would approach leaning about Blockchain and Crypto in 2023. We discuss topics like: - History of Blockchain - Smart contracts - Consensus Mechanisms - Issues facing blockchains - Regulatory landscape Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featured 2023-01-0815 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan Akhtar2022 in Crypto and The FutureAn extra episode this week going over what the year 2022 had in store for the blockchain and crypto ecosystem. I definitely glazed over some topics but I get the big ones in there.I also discuss the future of the podcast and how I want to continue to develop it going further including speaking to more thought leaders in the space, and having a higher production quality.Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/cha...2023-01-0119 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarProof-Of-Reserves - Useful or overhyped?In this episode, we discuss the concept of proof-of-reserves, a method used by some cryptocurrency exchanges to provide transparency around the amount of cryptocurrency they hold in reserve. We explore the potential benefits of proof-of-reserves and consider whether they are worth the hype. Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featured 2023-01-0107 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarTrantorian and the blockchain gaming ecosystem (With Manuel - CCO of Indelve Studios)Trantorian is a blockchain 3D space exploration, battle, economic and civilization development NFT based game situated on a persistent, ever growing metaverse.Trantorian bridges the best of traditional games with the added benefits of blockchain. Such as asset ownership, decentralization and governance.The gameplay brings a combination of genres such as RPG with 4X games. Making Trantorian a one of a kind game.Today, I am joined by Manuel, CCO of Indelve Studios, to speak more about Trantorian, how the project is developing, and how they aim to change the gaming ecosystem.2022-12-2529 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarVerifiable Random Functions (With Bit from D13 Collective)A Verifiable Random Function takes a secret key and a value and produces a pseudorandom output, with a proof that anyone can use to verify the result. Today I'm joined by Bit from D13 Collective to talk more about them and their usecases.D13 - https://d13.co/Twitter - https://twitter.com/d13_co My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115...Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxh...Instagram - https://ww...2022-12-1819 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarThe Creator Economy on Algorand (With Christian - Founder of Niftgen)Niftgen is an Algorand-based NFT platform where content creators can build and monetize their brands by empowering fans to play a key role in the creative process.Today I am joined by Christian, founder of Niftgen to discuss more about Niftgen and the impact they want to have.Niftgen:Twitter - https://twitter.com/niftgenDiscord - https://t.co/3YuD5UOUc6Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-a ...2022-12-1119 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarQuantum Computing, Blockchains, and Falcon KeysQuantum computing has the capacity to break modern-day encryption. Blockchains (and most systems) rely on this encryption to remain secure. Today I discuss quantum computing, the impact it has, and what the future may look like with Falcon Keys.Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/ Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-a Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featured Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blockch...2022-11-0716 min
The AwesomeAlgo Podcast#9 - Farzan Akhtar: Assessing pros and cons of Algorand capabilitiesHello and welcome to The AwesomeAlgo podcast! Today's guest is Farzan Akhtar. He is a host of Blockchain and Beyond show. Farzan works in a field of Cybersecurity and aims to help educating people about web3 via his podcast.The episode is structured as follows: 1. Overview of Farzan's biography and his journey into Engineering. First experience with Algorand. Ideas behind starting Blockchain and Beyond. 2. A deep dive into Farzan's take on main advantages and disadvantages of the Algorand chain. Notes on incentive mechanisms for relay nodes and simplicity of setting them...2022-10-311h 15
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarPortfolio Tracking and Management on Algorand (With Kieran - Founder of Algorgator) Algogator is a portfolio tracker for the Algorand blockchain ecosystem. Bringing together all your assets — tokens and NFTs — and provide your net worth, staking totals and yield farm totals all in one place. Today I'm joined by Kieran, one of the founders of Algogator. We discuss the highly anticipated V3 of their platform inclduing the new features users can expect to see. We also take a turn and discuss his time working in the gaming industry and some of his advice. Algogator - @TeamAlgogator Website - https://algogator.finance/ Twitter - https://twitter.c...2022-10-3034 min
Ethers Club#17 - Farzan Akhtar: Cyber Security, Online Privacy, and BitcoinSend us a textFarzan is a Cyber Security expert and host of the web3 Podcast: Blockchain and Beyond. Join us in this conversation about Bitcoin, Online privacy, and cyber security. Find Farzan and his podcast in the links below:Farzan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Blockchain and Beyond Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcastBlockchain and Beyond podcast:https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.ukHow to secure your online data guide:https://blog.serotonindesigns.com/blog/remove-unwanted-contentSupport the showBl...2022-10-2440 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarAlgorand's Pure Proof-of-Stake Consensus ProtocolTwitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1 Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blockchainandbeyond2021 Algorand uses a pure proof-of-stake (PPoS) protocol built on Byzantine consensus. Each user’s influence on the choice of a new block is proportional to its stake (number of tokens) in the system. Users are randomly and secretly selected to propose b...2022-10-2312 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarCasual Conversation about DEXs, Algorand, and Adoption (With Alexander - CTO of Algonaut Capital)DEXs form a backbone of DeFi services within the blockchain ecosystem. They are mostly made up of Automated Market Makers, but we also have the emergence of Order Book DEXs.Today I'm joined by Alexander, cto of Algonaut Capital and founder of Algodex, an Algorand based Order Book DEX. We talk about the technology and where we see adoption heading.Alexander - https://twitter.com/a3voices Algodex - https://twitter.com/AlgodexOfficial Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk...2022-10-1633 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBlockchain Uptime - Decentralisation and Technical Considerations (Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ronin)On October 1st Solana experience 6 hours of downtime before the network was restarted and operations were continued. These sort of downtimes can be the result of two thing, technical issues, and issues of decentralisation.Today I discuss both of these and how they apply to blockchains such as Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Ronin side chain.Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - htt...2022-10-0216 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarWallet Recovery and Zero-knowledge Identity For Blockchain (With Doug - CEO of Vendible)Vendible is a privacy-preserving identity network that gives you greater control over your data and assets while helping developers remove barriers to DeFi adoption.https://www.vendiblelabs.com/Doug - https://twitter.com/brought012Vendible - https://twitter.com/govendibleJoin me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www...2022-09-2642 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarThe Aftermath of Ethereum's Merge - The good, the bad, and the uglyEthereum's Merge has been the hottest topic in crpyto this week - I discuss the outcomes of the change, including the good, the bad, and other things things that might not have been considered.Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blo...2022-09-1910 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarFIFA+ Collect and how it it leverages blockchain using AlgorandRecently FIFA announced FIFA+ Collect, a platform for users to collect memorabilia from the FIFA World Cup tournaments. This platform is powered by Algorand and marks an immense step of the adoption of blockchain technology for the retail markets.Football has over 5 billion fans worldwide, making the FIFA World Cup one of the world's biggest sporting events. Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - ht...2022-09-1113 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBridging Chains Together With WormholeJoin me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Cryptocurrency bridges are digital assets that allow for the transfer of value between different blockchain protocols. By doing so, they enable interoperability and flexibility in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The bridges are built on top of existing protocols and use smart contracts to facilitate the transfer of value. This allows for a wide range of possible applications, including cross-chain exchange,atomic swaps, and more.Wormhole crypto has created a generic messaging platform which enables interoperability between blockchain platforms. Through this they have integrated over 10 blockchains that can no...2022-08-2909 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarFuture of On-Chain Dollar Cost Averaging (With Sero and Michael from Richochet Exchange)Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Dollar-cost Averaging is a strategy allowing the user to incrementally buy assets at regular intervals, progressively increasing their exposure. Traditional centralised exchanges offer this capacity but often charge high fees.Ricochet Exchange aims to make dollar-cost averaging a reality by bringing it on-chain. By leveraging technology such as Superfluid they enable uses complete flexibility of how much they want to investMichael - https://twitter.com/mikeghenSero - https://twitter.com/seroxdesigns / https://twitter.com/DefiTalksHQRicochet Exchange - https://twitter.co...2022-08-2129 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarIntro to financial blockchains - J.P. Morgan's OnyxJoin me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds DeFi has been a very popular application of blockchain technology, as it enables traditional functions such as loans, yield-generations, options, futures, and more.Since 2020 J.P. Morgan, one of the world's biggest financial institues have been building their own blockchain platform. Their offerings combine the best of other platforms and aim to bring it under one roof.My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube...2022-08-1409 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarAlgogems, DAOs, and NFT Marketplaces (With Wilder - CMO of Algogems) Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds The preservation of historical events is key to understanding human, and scienctific history. Traditonally physical records can become lost or damaged over time reducing their reliablilty. Thanks to blockchain technology we now have a way to preserve information in a permanent, immutable, public record.Today I'm joined by Robert, CTO of MakerX and Data Museum. We discuss the preservation of historically significant artifacts, the imapct of ARC-19 NFTs, and the flexibility that APIs can provide.Robert's Twitter - https://twitter.com/robdmooreMakerX Twi...2022-08-0735 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarPreservation of Historical Artifacts Using The Blockchain (With Robert - CTO of MakerX)Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds The preservation of historical events is key to understanding human, and scienctific history. Traditonally physical records can become lost or damaged over time reducing their reliablilty. Thanks to blockchain technology we now have a way to preserve information in a permanent, immutable, public record.Today I'm joined by Robert, CTO of MakerX and Data Museum. We discuss the preservation of historically significant artifacts, the imapct of ARC-19 NFTs, and the flexibility that APIs can provide.Robert's Twitter - https://twitter.com/robdmooreMakerX Tw...2022-07-3126 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarFuture of Digital IdentitiesOur 2nd place solution: https://devpost.com/software/orange-interstellar-corporation-event-webappOur 1st place DID solution: https://devpost.com/software/did-of-things-didot-allergen-management-in-food-shopping Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Digital Identities form a crucial part of our online interactions on all platforms. However, there's a few caveats, we often share more information than we'd like to when browsing online. And our methods to keeping our accounts secure aren't the best.Today I discuss a new solution a team of us created and discuss the main components of it; decentralised identities, 2-factor authentication, pass...2022-07-2412 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDecentralised Internet Networks (With Charvel - CEO of Wayru Network)Use my link to join the Wayru waitlist: https://wayru.io/wl-genesis?r=farzan279OJoin me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Wayru aims to make the internet more accessible to individuals across the globe. They aim to better connectivity in modern cities, while enabling previously unconnected communities.Today I'm joined by Charvel, CEO and Founder of Wayru to discuss what they're are doing to acheive a better connected world.Charvel's Twitter - https://twitter.com/charvelchedrauiWayru's Twitter - https://twitter.com/WayruNetworkMy Links:Po...2022-07-1727 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarStorytelling, world building, and playable NFTs (With Rach from Land Of Alegra)Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Publishing writing can be a difficult thing to get right, but through NFTs and blockchains writers can get support from their community to help them grow, and direct their work.Today I'm joined by Rach from Land Of Alegra, which is a project focused on creating a fantasy world - It also includes a playable text-based NFT game.Land Of Alegra Twitter - https://twitter.com/LandOfAlegraMy Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.co...2022-07-0928 minBlockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBitcoin's Taproot Upgrade and Taro Protocol Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds In November 2021, Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade went live. It marked the first major upgrade in 4 years, and included a number of upgrades to improve the scalability and privacy of Bitcoin.Recently, the Taro protocol has been announced, this enables the creation and transferring of assets via the Lightning Network, while being underpinned by Bitcon's security.My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.you...2022-07-0309 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarLending Markets and Liquid Governance on Algorand (With Benedetto - CEO of Folks Finance)Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Lending markets are perhaps one of the strongest use cases that we've seen in the DeFi space. They enable entirely permissionless lending and borrowing whilst ensuring capital is protected through over-collateralisation which minimises counter-party risk.Today Benedetto, CEO of Folks Finance, a lending protocol on Algorand, discussed the current state of lending markets and some of the unique features they are working on. We also discuss powerful tools such as liquid governance and also the stablecoin ecosystem.Benedetto's Twitter - https://twitter.com/BenedettoBio2022-06-2628 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarAlgorand On-Chain analytics, state proofs, rekeying, and more (With Bit from D13 Collective)Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Today I'm joined by Bit from D13 Collective, a group focusing on analysing on-chain data on Algorand.This episode gets super technical as we talk about things like state proofs, rekeying, and smart signatures. But we try our best to keep it simple as possible!D13:Twitter - https://twitter.com/d13_coWebsite - d13.coMy Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115...2022-06-2050 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarPlay-To-Learn and wider social impacts (With AlgoLeagues and Algopard) Join me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Today I'm joined by Eddie and Fikri, creators of the AlgoLeague and Algopard, respectively. Algoleagues focuses on teaching users about the blockchain through their ever evolving superhero storyline.Algopard is an interactive NFT projects which aims to do their part to better the world by supporting real life causes.AlgoLeagues:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlgoLeaguesWebsite - https://www.algoleagues.com/Algopard Twitter - https://twitter.com/Algo_pardWebsite - https://algopard.com/My Link...2022-06-1331 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarLiquid StakingJoin me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGds Liquid Staking is a new method of staking tokens which allows individuals to circumnavigate minimum staking requirements and unbonding periods. Today I discuss how they work, their downsides, and my general opinion on them.My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@b...2022-06-0614 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarCollapse of LUNA and USTJoin me on Discord: https://discord.gg/Rf7CkZEGdsThe LUNA discussed today refers to the now named Luna Classic (LUNC) as Terra have now launched a LUNA 2.0.The recent collapse of LUNA say $30b of assets vanish over the course of a few days. At the core of this was the relationship between LUNA, UST, and the Anchor protocol.Today I discuss each of the components responsible and explain how the entire situation went down.My Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter...2022-05-3014 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarNFTs, Algo, and The Future (With PennyCrayonNFTs)Today I sit down with Penny, an NFT artist on Algorand with her own Captain Squishy collection. We talk about how she got to where she is, the Algorand community, her plans for the future, and advice for any newcomes to the NFT space.Penny's social media links: https://linktr.ee/PennyCrayonNFTsMy Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram...2022-05-2227 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarProblems Facing CryptoI explore some of the issue that crypto has, these are both fundamental, and technical issues which may impact the adoption of crypto going forward.Cryptocurrencies have faced much criticism such as being a method of money laundering and theft, but it also has other smaller criticisms such as the inability to recover lost keys.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https...2022-05-1614 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBitcoin's Lightning NetworkToday I discuss the history of Lightning Network, it's uses, and it's future.Bitcoin is often known for being slow, and being expensive. Transactions can take up to an huor to be confirmed, which is too long for most cases, not to mention the costs associated with all transactions. That's where Lightning Network comes in, it is a solution built on top of Bitcoin to directly solve the scalability issue by minimising costs and transactions times.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack...2022-05-0910 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBitcoin ETFs and The SECA Bitcoin ETF is an exchange-traded fund comprised of bitcoin or assets related to Bitcoin's price. They are traded on a traditional exchange instead of a cryptocurrency exchange. In the past the SEC has approved Bitcoin Futures ETFs, but is hesistant on Bitcoin Spot ETFs.Today we discuss the differences between them and the current state of Bitcoin based investments.(Not financial advice)Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.c...2022-05-0210 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarCrypto Tax In The UKThe UK Tax season started in the first week of April. The UK splits crypto tax into mainly capital gains tax and income tax. Capital gains tax is subject to more rules to do with the cost basis of your crypto, whereas certain crypto interactions fall into income tax. I delve deeper into all these topics and discuss some nuances.Disclaimer: I am not a tax expert. Please consult a tax professional regarding how much you may be liable to pay.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter...2022-04-2412 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarTokenised Real Estate with LoftyReal estate is a $10.5T gloabal industry, and is one that many people look to invest in. However, it can require a large upfront cost in the form of a down payment, or you resort to investing in a REIT where you have no say in the properties at hand. Lofty.ai is a platform which lets users invest in real estate from as little as $50 and get access to rental income and appreciation.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack...2022-04-1811 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBinance Blockchain Week 2022Binance Blockchain Week is a yearly opportunity for some of the greatest minds in the blockchain space to cme together to discuss the issues facing them and the industry as a whole including regulation, current state of applications, and future plans. Today I give an overview of this week's events, discussing the ideas that were presented to help give us an understanding of where the space is.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-a...2022-04-1112 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarEstonia, Blockchain, and CybersecurityEstonia is one of the world's leaders in implementing blockchain at a national level, they've been at it since 2007 and they've done an amazing job of it. So many of their national services such as healthcare and insurance is all organised by the KSI blockchain. I also look at Estonia's cybersecurity stance and the ways they're implementing it through E-ID, X-road, and the KSI blockchain.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube...2022-04-0412 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDeFi 1.0 vs 2.0The summer of 2021 was called DeFi Summer, and for good reason. We saw the Total Value Locked (TVL) during this time skyrocket as new platforms emerged. But these DeFi platforms had a few downsides. But the advent of DeFi 2.0 and the rise of asset-backed stabletokens aims to change this.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com...2022-03-2813 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarYuga Labs, CryptoPunks, and ApeCoinYuga Labs have created one of the most popular NFT projects of all time, Bored Ape Yacht Club. Recently they've acquired a number of other NFT projects. Today I look at the history of Yuga Labs, what they're doing and also discuss the news about their new community and governance token, ApeCoin.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https...2022-03-2112 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarBitcoin, Blockchain, and the EnvironmentThe environment is a big topic when it comes to Bitcoin, and other blockchain projects. It is a valid concern, but it is also important to know how this technology runs to validate the energy consumption. Today, I discuss some of the arguments, and also provide my perspective.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/2022-03-1412 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarTokenomicsToday I discuss 3 different projects, focusing on their tokenomics models. Tokenomics is a way to understand the economics of a cryptocurrency or token. It includes details such as how the token will be distriubuted, how many tokens are reserved and for what reasons, and how tokens may be taken out of circulation.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https...2022-03-0712 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarSeed Phrases and Wallet TypesYour wallet and your seed phrases are paramount to keeping your crypto holdings safe. Understanding what the seed phrase does will ensure you keep it safe forever. But there's always the issue of deciding between a software or hardware wallet, I discuss the pros and cons of both.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/2022-02-2810 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarIntellectual Properties and IPweIntellectual Propety drives much of today's innovations. Companies and individuals are able to protect their ideas and use it to their advantage. However, this market lacks clarity in terms of the value of these IPs, and their effectiveness within their industries. IPwe aims to solves this problem.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/...2022-02-2111 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarModernising Debt Markets with SecuritizeCorporate debt markets face a number of liquidity issues as a result of variances within the products themselves. Securitize is a platform which aims to digitise this $82T market and remove a lot of the friction within the market. After being approved by the SEC, they are one of the forerunners of this blockchain enabled securities.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featured2022-02-1411 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarSmart Contract LanguagesSmart contract languages enable users to write their own smart contracts and create automated methods to interact with the blockchain. Today we look at Solidity, Rust, and TEAL as smart contract languages and identify their differences and which ones may be better for newcomers.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Substack - https://substack.com/profile/33433115-farzan-aYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https...2022-02-0707 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarSmart Contracts and Decentralised ApplicationsSmart Contracts and Decentralised Applications form the lifeblood of this blockchains. They enable complex programmes and automated procedures to be continuously carried out. We discuss what they are, how they compare to traditional web and application developments, and compare their merits and drawbacks.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blockchainandbeyond2021 2022-01-3109 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarRouteChain and Network SecurityBorder Gateway Protocol is a fundamental part of our internet, but implements a weak trust model which is simply to vulnerable for continued use in today's age. RouteChain presents a solution using a sharded blockchain and Proof-Of-Authority system to combat this.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blockchainandbeyond2021 2022-01-2412 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into Vulcan ForgedVulcan Forged is one of the most ambitous gaming ecosystem, with a number of games which deeply integrated play-to-earn functions, not to mention a NFT marketplace and their own DEX. They are also devleoping their own blockchain known as Elysium to unite the gaming NFT community with high interoperability with their products. Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://w...2022-01-1710 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarWhat Are NFTs?Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the latest hype in the cryptospace. From digital avatars to randomly generated cats, NFTs are drawing a lot of attention, especially after being sold for hundreds-of-thousands of dollars. There's a lot of misconception regarding the uses of NFTs but I hope to clear that up.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com...2022-01-1013 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into VeChainSupply chain management is an area that has many moving parts and everchanging interactions. It can sometimes be difficult to fully appreciate and understand the extent to which our supply changes connect to one another. Thankfully, VeChain is part of an ecosystem which aims to help integrate blockchains into supply chains.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-12-3112 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into DIDs and Microsoft's IONDIDs or Digital Identities enable us to take our personal information onto a decentralised network where we can choose exactly what we want to share and who to share it with. Microsoft is one of the leaders in this field with their Identity Overlay Network, brining this technology to the public.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-12-2812 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into The Crypto.com EcosystemThe Crypto.com ecosystem expands far beyond just a cryptocurrency exchanges, it also includes their blockchain, their coin, and also their marketing techniques. We explore all of these and discuss the basics of their marketing tactics.Links:Podcast - https://www.blockchainandbeyond.co.uk/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCBeyondPodcast and https://twitter.com/FarzanAkhtar1Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxhLjdOdi5oiOG2nRIgsTQ/featuredInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blockchainandbeyondpodcast/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blockchainandbeyond2021 2021-12-2412 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into ThetaContent delivery networks are used by some of the biggest media providers, and Theta is hoping to take it a step further. We look at the team, how the technology innovates on current systems, and those backing the project.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-12-2010 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into PancakeswapPancakeswap functions as a decentralised exchange/AMM. We look at the team working on the project, the tech behind the project, what it's goals.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-12-1710 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into BitcoinBitcoin was one of the first ever cryptocurrencies. We look at the team working on the project, the tech behind the projects, and some of the applications, and also how it compares to other blockchain projects.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-12-1411 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDive Into AlgorandAlgorand is one of my favourite projects at the moment, and today we look into the team working on the project, the tech behind the projects, and some of the applications, and also how it compares to other blockchain projects.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-12-1015 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDemystifying Consensus ProtocolsConsensus algorithms form a critical part of decentralised technologies. We look at: What they are, where we need them, and some of the many types which are available right now.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond2021-12-0610 min
Blockchain and Beyond /w Farzan AkhtarDemystifying BlockchainsIn the first episode of Blockchain & Beyond where I cover the basic ideas of a blockchain, what they are, how they work, and where we might see them in our day to day lives.Feel free to get in touch via any of my social media which can all be found here:https://linktr.ee/BlockchainAndBeyond 2021-11-3010 min