Is This The New Internet?

In this episode, host Marv interviews Lisan Al-Gaib, a Toronto-based crypto veteran building Sacred Protocol. The conversation covers the evolution of Toronto's crypto scene, the importance of community in Web3, and innovative approaches to rewarding contributors across different platforms.

Key Highlights
- Lisan's journey from OCAD University graduate to crypto pioneer
- The history of Bitcoin Bay and Toronto's crypto meetup culture
- Sacred Protocol's vision for universal cross-platform tipping
- Distinction between creator economy and contributor economy
- Announcement of upcoming Sacred Protocol meme coin

Notable Quotes
"We really feel that solving the contributor economy solves a really big problem in making decentralized communities work and gel really well."
"We don't want to make the all-in-one social media platform. We want to make a like button universal and that like button have a monetary value."

Lisan & Sacred Protocol's Links
- Sacred Protocol: [www.sacredprotocol.com](http://www.sacredprotocol.com/)
- Download the browser extension here - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/manifest-by-sacred-protoc/jppdmkedgaogciakkjbomalclkpnmkaf
- Twitter: [@SacredProtocol](https://x.com/SacredProtocol)
- Personal Twitter: [@TheSpeakerLisan](https://x.com/thespeakerlisan)

Key Concepts Discussed
1. Contributor Economy
- Focus on rewarding all types of community contributions
- Cross-platform tipping capabilities
- Democratic participation model
2. Community Building
- Importance of physical spaces
- Three-interaction trust building principle
- Role of reputation in crypto communities
3. Sacred Protocol Features
- Universal tipping across platforms
- Content verification system
- Escrow-based transaction model
- Upcoming meme coin integration

Future Developments
- Launch of Sacred Protocol meme coin
- Integration with various blockchain platforms
- Expansion of partnerships with local Toronto organizations
- Development of AI-driven tipping mechanisms
- DeFi integration for escrow funds