This episode welcomes Brandon Kumar, Co-founder of Layer3. Throughout our chat, he shares his journey from leaving venture capital to entering crypto, diving into the creator economy, onchain user behavior, and the innovative incentives like XP and Cubes that drive engagement. We also explore Layer 3's distribution network, user growth strategies, and the challenges of data fragmentation in the crypto space. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

In this episode, we’re speaking with Grace Guan, co-founder of Unlonely, a web3 livestreaming platform, about web2 vs web3 media, inner workings of YouTube algorithms, and how traditional media platforms can stop exploiting creators by getting rid of ads and algorithms in this new iteration of media we’re building in web3.

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in the crypto world. In this episode, we invite Laura Shin and special guest Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association to discuss the latest in crypto politics. We dive deep into JD Vance's VP candidacy alongside Donald Trump and its implications for the crypto industry. We also explore the impact of recent political events on the crypto markets, the potential outcomes of key legislative efforts, and the future of the SEC post-2024 elections. Don't miss this insightful conversation on how the shifting political landscape might shape the future of crypto in the U.S.

In this episode we chat with Natasha Hoskins, co-founder of Boys Club. We dive into Natasha’s unique background in art history and entrepreneurship, the origins and evolution of Boys Club, building media companies and lifestyle brands, the art of event planning & community building, and more.

Anurag Arjun is the Founder of Avail. In this episode, we discuss the next evolution of modular blockchains called Avail. With Avail Mainnet set to launch, we help you get caught up on all you need to know about how Avail works to scale blockchains, as well as its suite of products which make up a unification layer of Web3, including Avail DA, Avail Nexus, and Avail Fusion. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 🚀 FLAT MONEY | THE LOW VOLATILITY YIELD-BEARING FLATCOIN DESIGNED TO OUTPACE INFLATION https://flat.money/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/?utm_source=theedgepodcast&utm_campaign=2q24 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | LIQUID RESTAKING FOR THE LITTLE FISH https://puffer.fi/ 💰 TELLER | DEFI'S CASH ADVANCE https://teller.org/ 🌕 MOONBEAM | INTEGRATED WEB3 FOR BUILDERS AND USERS https://moonbeam.network/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:09 - Anurag's background and starting Avail 9:31 - What is the unification layer for Web3? 16:10 - What is data availability (DA)? 23:06 - How does Avail DA work with blockchains? 28:34 - Avail Partnerships 30:36 - Mantle mid-roll 31:30 - Relationship with Ethereum and what's Avail Nexus? 40:39 - ETA for Avail Nexus 41:32 - What is Avail Fusion? 44:34 - ETA for Avail Fusion 45:36 - Teller & Moonbeam mid-roll 46:49 - AVAIL token utility 49:17 - Ideas for better token launches 58:00 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Avail Website: https://www.availproject.org/ ► Avail on Twitter: https://x.com/AvailProject ► Anurag on Twitter: https://x.com/anuragarjun ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are investors in Avail. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.