Kartik Talwar, Simona Pop

ETHGlobal · Sep 9, 2026

In a live HUMAN Protocol podcast recording, host Simona Pop interviews ETHGlobal Co-Founder and CEO Kartik Talwar about the invisible work behind a durable developer community. Talwar reflects on ETHGlobal’s history, its early Ethereum Foundation support, and the standards learned from organizing events at global scale. Community quality, he explains, depends on thousands of decisions that participants rarely see: reviewing every applicant, helping teams find the right environment, gathering feedback at high volume, and creating clear pathways from a first hackathon to a serious company. Pop asks how ETHGlobal defines quality when event size, application volume, and the surrounding market continue to change. Talwar describes maintaining a consistent bar by reviewing applicants individually and creating an environment where builders can compare themselves with exceptional peers. The conversation follows projects and people from early experiments through products that shaped the Ethereum ecosystem, showing how trusted communities compound over time. Talwar discusses staying close to builders, recognizing what “good” looks like, surviving uncertainty, and expanding without abandoning careful curation. He also considers open source, software-driven business infrastructure, and the falling cost of building every layer of a business, which creates new demands for developer platforms and community operators. The central lesson is that community is not an audience metric: it is ongoing operational labor that helps talented people meet, test ideas, learn faster, and continue building through changing market cycles. They also discuss the difficult years between visible successes. ETHGlobal benefited from early timing and Ethereum Foundation support, but endurance required careful curation, staying close to builders, and continuing to serve developers through difficult market cycles. 00:00 Introduction and Live HUMAN Podcast 01:43 Kartik Talwar’s Academic Background 03:57 From University to Open Source Software 04:45 Learning Startups at SV Angel 06:40 Learning What Great Founders Look Like 08:44 Why the Hackathon Format Matters 10:51 Giving Builders Access to New Technology 11:47 Hack the North and Practical Education 13:32 Feedback Loops for Developer Platforms 14:25 Measuring Time to First Project 15:30 Hackathon Feedback Improves Products 17:22 Giving Builders More of Thirty-Six Hours 18:20 When Local Nodes Took Hours to Sync 19:27 From Better Tooling to Better Products 20:46 CryptoKitties and the First NFTs 22:09 Gitcoin Founders Meet at a Hackathon 22:53 A MetaMask Bug Fixed in the Room 23:19 How 1inch Emerged From Hackathons 26:38 Building Through Every Bear Market 28:03 Reviewing Every ETHGlobal Applicant 29:17 Helping Builders Find Their Peers 29:38 Playing the Seven-Year Community Game 30:38 Showing Real Work During Bear Markets 33:05 Reviewing Every Project and Trend 35:00 Early Ethereum Foundation Support 37:20 Scaling Events After COVID 40:33 The Clash Between Ideals and Reality 42:05 Open Source and Community Compounding 42:36 Supporting Every Layer of a Business 45:01 The Opportunity in Crypto Infrastructure 46:18 Faster Experiments and Product Feedback 48:28 Patterns Across Hundreds of Companies 49:36 Open Source as a Community Model 50:01 Why Closed Ecosystems Backfire 51:42 Competing in the Same Room 53:04 Short-Term KPIs Create Silos 53:53 Long-Term Foundations Versus Easy Wins 55:01 Final Thanks and Podcast Sign-Off _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇵🇹 *Pragma Lisbon 2026* Pragma Lisbon 2026 was held on June 25th at the Carlos Lopes Pavillion in Lisbon, Portugal and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Lisbon 2026 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMxB4xW8JYdk ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Simona Pop X: https://x.com/Sim_Pop ✅ Follow Human Protocol X: http://x.com/_humanprotocol ✅ Follow Kartik Talwar X: https://x.com/TheRealKartik ✅ Follow ETHGlobal X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfF9ZO8Ug4xk_AJd4aeT5HA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship? 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city

Daniel Bar

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

xplore the rise of APAC in the crypto ecosystem with Daniel from Bit Ford at Pragma Sydney 2024. This talk dives into Australia’s crypto legacy, from early Ethereum contributors to modern DeFi innovators like Synthetix and Immutable. Discover how APAC’s unique blend of financial expertise, UX innovation, and community-driven events like ETH Sydney fosters blockchain adoption. Learn about the "ascending world" narrative, the importance of third places in web3 culture, and upcoming opportunities like Devcon Bangkok. Essential for builders, investors, and crypto enthusiasts in APAC and beyond. 00:00 - Introduction: APAC’s Growing Role in Crypto 00:56 - Daniel’s Background: Bit Ford & Ethereum Sydney 01:38 - Australia’s Crypto Legacy: Ethereum & Dogecoin 02:17 - Early DAOs & On-Chain Governance in Australia 02:54 - 2017 ICO Boom & BIP Puba’s Influence 03:34 - Synthetix & Australia’s DeFi Innovations 04:08 - The “Ascending World” & APAC’s Crypto Potential 04:52 - APAC’s Crypto Hubs: Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong 05:26 - Geopolitics & Innovation: Israel vs. Australia 06:06 - Australia’s Strengths: UX & Financial Tech 07:23 - Case Studies: Canva, Atlassian, Immutable 08:00 - Web3 as a “Third Place” for Culture & Innovation 08:39 - Public Goods & Social Fabric in Crypto Communities 09:56 - Web3’s Unique Features: Composability & Permissionlessness 10:29 - Decentralization & Tokenized Economies 11:07 - Education & Hackathons: ETH Sydney’s Impact 11:41 - Success Stories: Young Builders in Crypto/AI 12:17 - Upcoming Events: ETH Sydney & Sui Hacker House 12:53 - Road to Devcon Bangkok: How to Get Involved _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *Pragma Sydney* The Sydney edition of Pragma took place at The View by Sydney in May 2024 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. Watch the full Pragma Sydney playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7rvaHBM14peT1TwI3QX38p&si=MzGrEYwYjxSQFiFM ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHGlobal · Oct 9, 2024

James Waugh from Fire Eyes discusses Retroactive Public Goods Funding (RetroPGF) at Pragma Sydney 2024, explaining how this innovative mechanism rewards contributors for past work in the crypto ecosystem. Learn how projects like Optimism, Filecoin, and Pocket Network are distributing millions in tokens to developers, artists, and community builders. The talk covers the evolution of grant systems, the network effects of RetroPGF, and how it creates positive incentives for ecosystem growth. Discover how you can participate in future funding rounds and why this model may revolutionize value distribution beyond crypto into real-world impact projects. 00:00 - Introduction to RetroPGF Funding 01:24 - Why RetroPGF Matters for Crypto Ecosystems 02:21 - Optimism's 8B+ in Crypto Grants Deployed 04:32 - Cardano's Grants Impact in Africa 05:29 - Comparing Gitcoin to Tron's Influencer Grants 05:58 - Solving RetroPGF's Cold Start Problem 06:52 - Public Goods vs Private Incentives 07:54 - How RetroPGF Creates Network Effects 08:48 - Fire Eyes' Role in Governance & Airdrops 09:43 - RetroPGF as Claimable Value 10:36 - Future of Multi-Protocol Rewards 11:31 - Crypto's Unique Incentive Models 12:50 - RetroPGF vs Traditional Corporate Structures 13:17 - Current RetroPGF Adopters 14:09 - Preventing Narrative Capture by "Lamer Protocols" 16:32 - Q1: Measuring Impact for Grants 19:17 - Q2: RetroPGF for Real-World Projects 21:13 - Closing: RetroPGF's Social Impact Potential _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇦🇺 *Pragma Sydney* The Sydney edition of Pragma took place at The View by Sydney in May 2024 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Ever since we first introduced our new event series, Pragma, in Tokyo in the spring of 2023, we have been fostering a curated, global community of individuals who deeply care about web3. Watch the full Pragma Sydney playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7rvaHBM14peT1TwI3QX38p&si=MzGrEYwYjxSQFiFM ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ *Follow James Waugh* X: https://x.com/jwaup ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ETHTokyo · Sep 21, 2024

Discussing the current state and future of DAOs. The video features a discussion on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), their nature, opportunities, and the experiences of two individuals deeply involved in the space. Kazi, an organizer of a DAO-themed hackathon and contributor to a known DAO, shares insights into what DAOs mean to him and their uniqueness in preserving on-chain community activities. Chogo, a developer focused on smart contracts, discusses how DAOs can be applied to real-life communities and projects he's worked on. They explore various definitions of DAOs, including their key components like treasuries and voting mechanisms. The conversation also touches on Bitcoin's relationship with DAO principles and the potential for non-monetary incentive structures within DAO communities. They delve into the technical aspects of smart contracts and how they're essential to DAO functionality. The video also discusses the application of DAOs in business settings, local governance, and cultural preservation, highlighting real-world examples and potential impacts on societal issues like population decline. Fundamental steps for starting a DAO are also briefly covered for those new to the space.

ETHTokyo · Sep 21, 2024

Talk Session by Scroll. The video features RH, who introduces updates and future visions for the Scroll ecosystem in a relaxed, engaging manner. He begins with an overview of Scroll's recent achievements, noting its high ranking in total value locked (TVL) and significant growth since October 2023. He highlights the Darwin upgrade that reduced gas fees by 34% through proof recursion and mentions various ecosystem partners. RH then discusses Scroll Level Up, a public goods platform created by Scroll to facilitate learning about blockchain development and Solidity. The platform includes hackathons and educational content, aiming to support developers' growth within the Web3 space. He also touches on community aspects like meetups and Telegram groups that foster engagement. Finally, RH introduces the Level Up grants program with two tracks for applicants—start track and launch track—although he notes that applications are currently closed. The talk concludes with RH providing resources for further information on Scroll and inviting questions if time allows.

ETHTokyo · Sep 20, 2024

This talk will discuss the challenges and opportunities to play the infinite-game in a self-devouring capitalist environment. The video features a speaker from the Ethereum Foundation discussing the progress of Ethereum and its impact on local communities, developers, and real-world applications. The speaker highlights the importance of hackathons in fostering Web3 talent and commends the Japanese Ethereum community for organizing such events. They reflect on Ethereum's nearly 10-year history, emphasizing the growth in active contributors and advancements in scalability, user experience, and privacy. The transition from proof of work to proof of stake through the merge is mentioned as a significant milestone for decentralization and environmental impact. The speaker also touches on Ethereum’s educational initiatives, including its integration into Buenos Aires high school curriculum. Lastly, they explore real-world use cases of Ethereum-based solutions like decentralized IDs and voting tools, emphasizing their transformative potential in areas like Latin America.

ETHTokyo · Sep 18, 2024

Knowing how to run blockchain nodes is a high leverage skill and highly monetizing. Need to invest time and effort for sure but no prior technical background is needed. The video features a panel discussion with Daniel from Kintsugi, Sam aka Stakersaurus, James He from Prism, and Colby from the Ethereum Foundation (EF). They discuss various challenges and topics related to Ethereum staking and validators. Daniel talks about running Ethereum validators and the challenges of incentivization, particularly in developing countries. Sam shares his work on expanding the solo staker talent pool in Asia and his role with Lido's Community Staking Module. James addresses technical issues with validator queues and upcoming improvements in the next hard fork. Colby touches upon execution destruction and the potential conflict of interest for the EF in staking. They debate issues such as liquid vs. solo staking, capital efficiency, user experience problems, hardware costs for validators, decentralization concerns, OFAC compliance among staking providers, and how it conflicts with censorship resistance. There's also a discussion on the dominance of large staking protocols like Lido and their impact on network centralization. The conversation highlights ideological differences between maintaining decentralization principles versus practical realities like legal compliance. They conclude that more solo stakers are needed to maintain decentralization and suggest that improvements to Ethereum's core development process could help address some of these concerns. The video aims to provide insights into the complexities of Ethereum staking

ETHBerlin · Sep 5, 2024

ETHBerlin04 May 24-26, 2024, CIC Innovation Campus Vitalik Buterin, Franziska Heintel, Afri Schoedon ETHBerlin04 - https://ethberlin.org A Department of Decentralization event - https://dod.ngo The video features a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space discussing various topics related to Ethereum, its history, and its community values. The guest shares fond memories of Ethereum's early days in Berlin, including the development of test networks and the launch events. They reflect on the growth of the community from the first small gathering to thousands of participants at later events. The conversation also delves into how Berlin's political culture influences the Ethereum community's values, emphasizing open source culture and innovation over profit motives. The guest discusses their vision for Ethereum as a platform for trustworthy, free, and open internet applications that respect user privacy and collaboration needs. They touch on technological advancements like zero-knowledge proofs that address blockchain limitations such as privacy and scalability. The dialogue further explores Ethereum's evolution in response to changing technologies and world politics, highlighting the need for a coherent ecosystem where different applications work together seamlessly. The guest also reflects on their manifesto about making Ethereum cyberpunk again, advocating for an updated vision that aligns with current social and technological trends. Overall, the video is an in-depth look at Ethereum's past achievements, current state, community values, and future aspirations within the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology.

ETHBerlin · Sep 4, 2024

ETHBerlin04 May 24-26, 2024, CIC Innovation Campus Keynote: Edmund Edgar - Anarchy, Truth and Justice This talk will look at some historical attempts to create systems and societies that do not depend on government or institutional power, from the Diggers to the Free Software movement. Then we will look at tools and techniques we can use to govern and sustain crypto-economic systems and talk about how to increase their impact and protect them against bribery, cooption and destruction. ETHBerlin04 - https://ethberlin.org A Department of Decentralization event - https://dod.ngo The video discusses the intersection of political anarchy, crypto-economics, and the history of anarchist movements, with a focus on how these concepts relate to Ethereum and the broader aims of decentralization. The speaker touches on historical examples of anarchy from the diggers in England to the Russian revolution and how these movements were often temporary but sought freedom from coercive institutions. They also draw parallels between these historical movements and the temporary autonomous zones suggested by Hakim Bey. Additionally, they mention Satoshi Nakamoto's perspective on gaining a new territory of freedom for several years through Bitcoin. The video also considers the success of the free software movement and its principles, suggesting that while it's possible to co-opt free software projects, their open nature allows for forking and continued community-driven development. The overarching theme is how various forms of anarchy have influenced and continue to influence decentralized systems like Ethereum, with an emphasis on resisting central power and promoting individual freedom.

ETHBerlin · Sep 4, 2024

ETHBerlin04 May 24-26, 2024, CIC Innovation Campus Afri & Franzi from the DoD open the hackathon! ETHBerlin04 - https://ethberlin.org A Department of Decentralization event - https://dod.ngo The video features Francie and Afri welcoming participants to the opening ceremony of a hackathon event in East Berlin. They provide an overview of the event, emphasizing that it's a hands-on hackathon with no passive spectators, and encourage everyone to actively contribute. They welcome all hackers, volunteers, mentors, judges, speakers, experience hosts, and remind returning attendees about the event's purpose: to make a difference and build useful things. They urge new participants to read the manifesto for inspiration. The hosts outline house rules including the necessity of wearing a wristband for entry, inform attendees that the venue is open 24 hours with food and drinks provided, and stress that there will be no tolerance for code of conduct violations. They explain the venue's security system for door access using color-coded signals and encourage exploration of the multi-floor venue while cautioning against accessing restricted areas. They highlight essential information for hackers such as joining the matrix room for communication with mentors and other participants. The summary conveys that this video is an informative guide for attendees on how to navigate and make the most out of their hackathon experience at East Berlin.

ETHBerlin · Sep 4, 2024

ETHBerlin04 May 24-26, 2024, CIC Innovation Campus Keynote: Nick Almond - Building for Big V Value ETHBerlin04 - https://ethberlin.org A Department of Decentralization event - https://dod.ngo The video features a speaker with a background in physics and decentralized governance who has been involved in the crypto industry for several years. He shares his perspective on the current state of cryptocurrency, emphasizing the need to focus on creating value (big V value) rather than just inflating metrics such as token prices and daily active users (small v value). He discusses concepts like Goodhart's Law, which suggests that once a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure, and how this principle applies to the crypto industry's fixation on numbers. The speaker criticizes the trend of short-termism and the creation of meme coins that lack substantive use cases. He also touches upon regulatory avoidance and the superficial appeal of decentralization, suggesting that these tendencies are steering the industry away from its potential to make meaningful contributions. The talk is intended as a call to action for change, urging developers and participants in the crypto space to prioritize genuine utility and societal benefit in their projects.

ETHTokyo · Sep 4, 2024

Discussing the future of creator economy and the social environment surrounding it, empowered by web3 infrastructures and services. The video features a discussion on the transformative impact of Web3 on the creator economy. Moderated by a member of HACA, it includes insights from professionals at Story Protocol, Luxo, Collabland, and a Web3 social app. They explore how Web3 enables creators to have sustainable futures by owning their content and communities, independent of centralized platforms. They discuss the challenges of onboarding creators to Web3 and the need for simpler processes. The conversation also touches on the importance of establishing a clear identity in the digital space, with potential solutions like account abstractions linking Web2 and Web3 identities. Additionally, they address how current political discussions around crypto signify its growing relevance.

ETHTokyo · Sep 3, 2024

This talk will introduce a tool pack for builders to be equipped with; new models of incentives, and methodologies of entering the market and engage the community. The video features a speaker discussing the parallels between the historical Gold Rush and the modern digital era, emphasizing the shift from physical tools to digital ones like smartphones and internet connections. The speaker introduces himself as a founder and CEO of a web marketing studio based in Dubai with experience in growing companies within the web3 space. He aims to discuss how to capitalize on blockchain momentum, stressing that crypto is a hope market driven by perceived value, which is heavily influenced by marketing. Marketing in web3 differs from traditional marketing because it focuses on building communities and networks rather than just selling products. He presents a framework for community building using the acronym "TRIBE," which stands for Togetherness, Rituals, Identity, Belonging, and Engagement. The speaker highlights the importance of understanding customer journeys and analytics in web3 marketing. He criticizes outdated marketing methods that fail to resonate with audiences and emphasizes the need for clear communication that appeals to both crypto enthusiasts and newcomers. The video also covers strategies for acquiring attention, activating audiences, engaging users, and generating revenue. The speaker concludes by stressing the importance of giving before asking and building strong relationships with customers rather than exploiting them.

ETHTokyo · Sep 3, 2024

This talk will look into the cultural aspect of Ethereum through the lens of the Infinite Garden narrative. The video features Tomoyuki Saito, a designer at the Ethereum Foundation from Japan, discussing the expanding culture within the Ethereum community. He shares his insights on the community's subcultures and ecosystem, drawing parallels between Ethereum events and cultural experiences like Burning Man. Saito reflects on his first impression of the Ethereum community at DevCon Osaka and emphasizes that Ethereum is not just about technology but also about cultural technology. He illustrates this by showcasing his design work, including website visuals and DevCon logos, and by explaining how culture grows and evolves using music as an analogy. Saito traces the origins of club culture to Jamaica in the 1960s to demonstrate how cultures can start from small beginnings and grow over time. The video delves into the importance of subcultures within Ethereum, such as cypherpunk, and their role in shaping the community's identity and future.

Web3Summit · Aug 21, 2024

Closing Web3Summit Keynote given by the great Richard Stallman. The video features a talk by Richard Stallman, a prominent figure in the free software movement, who emphasizes the moral imperative of software freedom over the more pragmatic approach of open source. He introduces free software as a concept that respects user freedom and community, outlining the four essential freedoms that define it: the freedom to run the program for any purpose, to study and change the source code, to redistribute copies, and to distribute modified versions. Stallman highlights the dangers of proprietary software, which can control and harm users for corporate profit. He recounts the history of the GNU operating system and Linux kernel, which together provide a free software alternative. The video also discusses how maintaining freedom sometimes requires sacrifices and avoiding non-free applications or JavaScript. The goal is to encourage viewers to join the free software movement and maintain control over their digital lives.

Tamar Menteshashvili, Vicktoria Klich, Bumblefudge ㅤ

Web3 Summit 2024 · Aug 20, 2024

The importance of building global developer communities being discussed with @tamarincrypto, @VicktoriaKlich, @mpiekarska8 and bumblefudge The video features a welcoming of panelists to the stage, with a repetitive emphasis on being the first one to do something, although it is not specified what that something is. The summary should inform users that the content includes a greeting and possibly a discussion or presentation by panelists, but the actual subject matter remains unclear due to the repetition in the provided text.

Wassim Alsindi

Web3 Summit 2024 · Aug 19, 2024

With their dreams of new ‘Network State’ empires, resource extraction, and colonial domination, today’s tech overlords are the descendants of Europe’s mediaeval Crusaders: well-financed, zealous fanatics remaking the world in the name of their greater good. Through a psycho-political reading of scarcity, chauvinism, and colonialism, The Chain Mail Gaze connects Crusader ideologues’ desire for blood, land, and booty, to emerging ‘frontiers’ mediated by contemporary technologies. The video features a speaker named Wissie Malcindy discussing the concept of friction in the context of work and how it relates to a broader spectrum of ideas. The talk delves into various subjects, including rural friction, funding mechanisms, the dynamics of influence and bilingualism, and the evolution of communities over time. The speaker touches on complex themes like anarchy pricing, disappearance of certain elements over years, cultural shifts due to toxic masculinity, and the impact of technological advancements like blockchain and automation. The narrative also explores Bitcoin's role in this landscape, highlighting its temporal properties and its function as a "chronogenic apparatus" that creates new forms of temporality independent from traditional calendars or clocks. The discussion includes reflections on how Bitcoin operates as a clock, its energy requirements, its perception by maximalists, and its broader societal implications. Additionally, the speaker examines the concept of petro-masculinity and how it relates to ecological concerns in parts of the UK. The talk concludes by considering Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto's disappearance and how Bitcoin enthusiasts communicate within their networks. Overall, the video presents a complex intersection of technology, society, time perception, and environmental issues through the lens of cryptocurrency.

EthCC · Aug 8, 2024

In 2021 and 2022, the Proof of Humanity DAO faced a governance crisis that led to a fork. This talk will explore several lessons that can be drawn from this drama through the lens of modern political theory. The video features Federico, the founder of Kleros, discussing their project Proof of Humanity and its challenges. He explains that Proof of Humanity was created to address the issue of unique human identity on the blockchain, which is critical for applications like one-person-one-vote in DAO governance. The project aimed to prevent Sybil attacks and was linked to a UBI token for fair distribution. However, the DAO faced a crisis due to a lack of shared values and vision within the community, leading to factionalism and eventual collapse. Federico analyzes this failure by highlighting the diversity in community motivation—some members were focused on technical aspects while others were interested in using the platform for UBI and poverty alleviation. This lack of consensus led to disputes and radicalization among members. He also discusses governance issues like the tyranny of the majority and proposes solutions such as a constitution for DAOs, mechanisms to prevent majority rule, sortition to fight factions, and considerations for voting rights. He suggests that clear governance rules, separation of powers within DAOs, constitutional panels, and random selection processes could help prevent similar failures in future decentralized organizations. Federico concludes by touching on political theories related to voting rights and democracy versus epistocracy.

EthCC · Jul 18, 2024

This workshop uses the newly created Grants Program Design Canvas to guide you through every step of designing a grants program - from crafting clear goals to building a program that drives real results. Coach Jay, a former high-performance coach turned Web3 enthusiast, introduces a tool designed to help launch and optimize grants programs called the Grants Program Canvas. He explains that this tool is inspired by the Business Model Canvas, which revolutionized startup business planning by enabling rapid iteration of ideas. The Grants Program Canvas aims to simplify and streamline the complex planning process associated with grants programs, making it easier for organizations to attract high-quality builders to their ecosystems. The video will cover an overview of the Grants Program Canvas, including a demonstration of how it works. Coach Jay outlines that the canvas is divided into four key phases: Define, Design, Execute, and Learn. Each phase has specific quadrants that guide users through setting objectives, choosing funding mechanisms, defining roles and responsibilities, engaging with audiences, determining disbursement strategies, and conducting retrospectives. The tool is meant for both new and veteran ecosystem growth leaders and can be used for both new and existing grants programs across various types of organizations. Coach Jay plans to workshop the Define phase in the session using the canvas in a Miro board with audience participation. In summary, the video presents a hands-on session on how to use a strategic planning tool for grants programs within Web3 ecosystems, aiming to help leaders effectively plan and grow their initiatives.

EthCC · Jul 18, 2024

Talk about alignment of interests between users of a protocol and how it's now technically possible (with EIPs and tokenomics). Would be wonderfull with Abdelhamid Bakhta from Starkware. The video features Alita Kalbatai, who has 11 years of experience in cryptocurrency and has been involved in non-profit activities in France and business for several years. She discusses the concept of alignment in cryptocurrency, emphasizing its importance for the sustainability and robustness of systems. Alita argues that aligning individual interests with collective goals is crucial and explores this idea through the lens of game theory and the concept of "conscious agents" who prioritize a common objective over self-interest. She suggests that by changing the agents rather than the game, more effective economic interactions can be designed within cryptocurrency systems to achieve strong equilibrium between self-interest and communal benefit.

New Foundation · Jul 18, 2024

Organic and synthetic intelligence create net-new dynamic knowledge and advance our societies, economies and the state of the art, forming a new exponential asset class. Anna Kazlauskas (Vana), Jason Yhao (Story Protocol), Saneel Sreeni (Ritual), Erika Mann (Newfoundation) Covering insights on: • User owned data and user-owned foundation models • IP on-chain for stronger security guarantees and to provide attribution, provenance, & traceability of creations The video features a discussion with several key figures in the blockchain and AI industries, exploring the intersection of intellectual property (IP), data, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). One speaker represents a platform aiming to tokenize IP on the blockchain to enable creators to monetize their work in the age of AI. They discuss how their platform uses NFTs and smart contracts to represent media files and their associated rights, allowing creators to set terms for how their IP is used. Another participant talks about building an L1 blockchain that makes AI models programmable and accessible on-chain, focusing on rewarding model creators and ensuring data integrity. The third speaker represents a network that allows individuals to earn from their personal data by putting it on-chain. They mention a partnership with Reddit DataDAO, which has created a model trained on user-owned data, highlighting the potential for data to be used for social activism. The conversation also delves into how markets might value creative output as represented by data, comparing current opaque market practices with potential future market discoveries enabled by blockchain technology. They discuss how pricing might evolve, with creators setting initial prices for their IP and marketplaces aiding in price discovery through auctions or AI assistance. Lastly, they address the roadmap for each project, emphasizing tokenization of assets as

Swarm · Jun 24, 2024

We will review the highlights of the past few months, and some exciting news from the ecosystem. This journey will bring us from outer space, to the ocean, to Thailand, inside the blockchain rabbit hole. In this video, Costanza introduces the Swarm ecosystem and its advantages over traditional cloud services like AWS. The presentation covers partnerships and developments within the Swarm community, focusing on how Swarm addresses challenges in data integrity, accessibility, and secure storage for organizations such as the European Space Agency. Costanza highlights a collaboration with DigitalOcean that simplifies decentralized storage access for developers through a one-click app. Additionally, a partnership with IoTeX is announced, enhancing transparency and liquidity in the Swarm network. The video concludes with excitement for future innovations and community engagement in the decentralized technology space.

Swarm · Jun 24, 2024

Introducing a simple experimental pay-to-download service utilising Swarm as a storage backbone. The video discusses the idea of a platform where users can explore and interact with the work of other visualizers, such as viewing communities that have made decisions using tools like Gutenberg. It suggests the ability to see files created with these tools, purchase them, and view other people's projects. The platform would also allow users to create new projects from their home, work on files such as an AI agent, and develop cyberpunk-themed ideas. The focus seems to be on developing, sharing, and collaborating on creative files within a community setting.

ZuBerlin · Jun 21, 2024

A description The video features a panel discussion on the evolution of Ethereum over its first decade, the culture within the crypto community, and the future of Ethereum's development and impact. The speakers explore the contrast between technical advancements and the slower progress in practical applications, discussing how to better align Ethereum's growth with tangible benefits for users. They reflect on their own experiences with explaining cryptocurrency to non-experts and consider the role of speculation in driving adoption. The panel also delves into challenges such as user experience (UX) improvements, the importance of stablecoins, and Ethereum's scalability. Additionally, they touch on topics like key management, privacy concerns, and potential directions for Ethereum to remain relevant and impactful. Audience interaction includes questions about improving Ethereum technology for wider use and personal motivations for being part of the Ethereum ecosystem. The discussion concludes with thoughts on what excites and concerns them about Ethereum's future, highlighting both its potential for creating a more open financial system and fears of re-centralization or misuse by powerful AI systems.

Swarm · Jun 20, 2024

A Toolkit for Building Decentralized Ecosystems We introduce you to a toolkit designed to enable the creation and governance of digital, decentralized ecosystems. This session introduces a nine-step process to help develop an ecosystem from the ground up. It involves defining your vision, understanding key players, and mapping out your ecosystem's structure, including its economy. Yet, we also focus on engaging users and encouraging network effects. The video discusses the HiveMakers code, a toolkit developed in collaboration with Swarm, designed to help create decentralized, value-driven digital ecosystems. The toolkit comprises extensive research and a step-by-step guide available at toolkit.ethswarm.org. The focus of the talk is on governance within these ecosystems and how to manage common resources without succumbing to the tragedy of the commons, drawing parallels between the depletion of the Aral Sea and digital ecosystems. Lena highlights Eleanor Ostrom's eight principles for governing common resources, which can be applied both in the physical and digital worlds. The speakers discuss how these principles are interpreted and implemented by Swarm, emphasizing open boundaries, community rule creation, participatory decision-making, and other key aspects such as monitoring usage, sanctions for violators, conflict resolution, recognition by authorities, and embedding in larger systems. The talk concludes with an interactive Q&A session addressing concerns about overexploitation of resources within the Swarm ecosystem and how value alignment can influence projects built on top of it. The speakers encourage feedback on the toolkit from attendees.

Swarm · Jun 20, 2024

No description The video features a comprehensive talk about Gnosis, covering its ecosystem, history, and various projects. The speaker begins by discussing the origins of Gnosis as a prediction market on Ethereum and its evolution into a builder of Ethereum-centric infrastructure. They highlight Gnosis Chain, which aims for horizontal scaling of Ethereum with a focus on decentralization and credible neutrality. The talk then covers several Gnosis projects: 1. Gnosis Chain: A blockchain similar to Ethereum with a beacon chain, validators, and hard forks. It uses the native token XDAI for transactions and GNO for staking. 2. Safe (formerly known as Gnosis Safe): A smart account or multisig wallet that's self-custodial with over $100 billion in assets stored. 3. CowSwap: An aggregator finding the best prices across DEXes and protecting users from MEV. 4. Karpatsky: A DAO treasury and risk management company managing over $3 billion worth of assets. 5. OpenEthereum: Maintenance of the Ethereum client after Parity abandoned it to ensure client diversity. 6. Zodiac: An open standard for DAOs allowing for more interconnectedness. The speaker then outlines the vision for Gnosis 3.0, which includes around 30 teams working on

Swarm · Jun 20, 2024

PoP CoRN is a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing market research by integrating blockchain technology to ensure secure, transparent, and high-quality data collection. Our innovative Proof of Participation reward system incentivizes genuine user engagement by distributing tokens daily. Greg Ross introduces MyPopcorn, a platform designed to enhance the market research industry by helping small businesses, academic researchers, and students find survey participants without needing to offer incentives. He shares a personal story of being contacted for a survey to highlight the challenges in obtaining survey responses. MyPopcorn aims to solve these issues and others like privacy and centralization through its unique token mining mechanism based on participation, secure data storage using decentralized technology, and AI-driven survey creation and analysis. The platform offers multiple revenue streams, including subscription fees, tradable tokens for gamification strategies, premium business intelligence dashboards, tailored reports, analytics services, and licensing opportunities. Greg announces the launch of MyPopcorn at the Swarm Summit and calls for early adopters to sign up on their website to join the private sale and testnet launch. He encourages viewers to support and invest in MyPopcorn's growth by joining their community.

Swarm · Jun 20, 2024

Welcome to Swarm Summit This video features the opening speech at the 2024 SWARM Summit in Ljubljana. The host, Antonio, shares a story about Brixton's transformation from a creative hub to a commercialized neighborhood to illustrate how digital communities can similarly lose their innovative spirit due to centralization and control. He emphasizes the importance of embedding values like information neutrality and resistance to censorship in digital applications to ensure that creators and innovators are not pushed out. Antonio encourages attendees to be mindful of the values they incorporate into their work, as these will shape the future. He concludes with a reflection on Steve Jobs' impact, underscoring the collective desire to bring a better future closer.

ZuBerlin · Jun 19, 2024

Clip The video features a discussion and presentation on the concept of base sequencing, a term related to blockchain technology. Base sequencing is described as layer one sequencing that is decentralized, neutral, and reuses existing infrastructure without introducing a new brand or token. It's presented as a public good that provides shared sequencing for roll-ups on the Ethereum blockchain. The speaker talks about the benefits of base sequencing, such as network effects and improved properties like security, programmability, scalability, low latency, and composability. The presentation delves into how Ethereum can achieve low latency and composability through pre-confirmations at internet speeds and synchronous composability with shared sequencing. Additionally, the concept of super transactions across multiple roll-ups is introduced. The speaker discusses real-time proving for ZK roll-ups and liquidity providing as short-term solutions for synchronous composability. Technical details of implementing pre-confirmations with MevBoost are covered, highlighting challenges with proposer sophistication and suggesting delegation to sophisticated entities called gateways. The talk also includes discussions about collateralizing sequencers with ETH for pre-confirmations and the gas efficiency of on-chain processes. The roadmap for implementing these ideas includes launching a DevNet at Zooberlin for testing pre-confirmations in a development environment, aiming for a testnet at ECC (Ethereum

LBWTV · Jun 17, 2024

Building Decentralized Apps Quickly - Kc Pella The video features Casey Peli, a software developer and volunteer, discussing how to build decentralized applications (dApps) quickly and efficiently. Targeting developers, content writers, and anyone interested in making money in the decentralized space, Casey introduces Build Guild, a community that supports developers across various roles including design, product management, and marketing. He covers educational resources like Speedrun Ethereum for learning smart contract development through challenges. Casey highlights the importance of grants for developers and content creators and introduces a tool called Skaffold E2 that simplifies the dApp development process on EVM-compatible chains. He demonstrates using Skaffold E2 to create a dApp without overwhelming Node Package Manager (NPM) with installations. The tool allows for automatic frontend generation from smart contracts, saving developers time. He also explains how to deploy smart contracts on different networks using Yarn commands and how to verify them easily. Casey shows how to update frontend applications with new network targets and deploy them online using Vercel directly from the terminal. Additionally, Casey talks about grants available through Build Guild that provide funding for projects. He explains the Build Guild app's back office where developers can share their builds, draw inspiration from others' work, and potentially earn monthly ETH rewards by contributing to the community.