Let’s Talk About Web3 – Episode 9: Building in Public, Platform Shifts, and Community Resilience

Welcome to Episode 9 of Let’s Talk About Web3 — the weekly livestream where we explore onchain culture, creator tools, decentralized platforms, and the future of community-driven tech. This week, Zaal and Ohnahji reflect on the power of “temporal landmarks,” recap the latest Wave Wars, and discuss the evolving landscape of Web3 platforms like Rodeo, Zora, and Thirdweb. They dive into the challenges of scams, platform changes, and the importance of building resilient communities. Plus, they share thoughts on supporting friends’ projects, the value of agility, and plans for future workshops and education.

Episode Sections & Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Gratitude
00:21 – The Power of Temporal Landmarks
01:58 – Finding Flow States & Deep Work
03:58 – Recap: Wave Wars & Song Battles
06:36 – Jango UU’s Journey: Music NFTs & Bootcamp
09:35 – Looking Ahead: Second Half of the Year
11:56 – Market Shifts, Scams, and Staying Vigilant
14:00 – Platform Changes: Rodeo, Zora, and Decentralization
18:21 – Supporting Friends & Community Projects
21:00 – Building In-House vs. Relying on Platforms
23:00 – Platform UI/UX Evolutions & Community Milestones
27:00 – Agility in Web3: Adapting to Fast-Paced Change
29:14 – Companies Sunsetting & Open Source Hopes
31:00 – Community, Reputation, and Onchain Social
33:00 – Art, Music, and the Next Wave of Creators
35:00 – Brainstorming, Future Guests, and Wrapping Up
39:00 – Final Thoughts: Halftime, Growth, and Looking Forward

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