#171 - EMIN GÜN SIRER
Emin is Co-Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, the organization behind the Avalanche smart contract network. He is a computer scientist, software engineer, and researcher who has focused on distributed systems, network security, and cryptocurrencies for more than 20 years. Before building Ava Labs, Emin was an associate professor of computer science at Cornell University and co-director of the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts at the university. In 2003, Emin designed Karma, the first cryptocurrency based on a proof-of-work protocol, years before the creation of Bitcoin. Follow Emin on X @el33th4xor. 0:00 - Emin’s deep history around cryptocurrencies 8:20 - Why Bitcoin took him and his colleagues by surprise 11:28 - Emin’s vision for the future of the crypto industry 16:34 - Avalanche’s approach to scaling crypto-economic activity 23:05 - How Avalanche’s architecture supports multiple sub-nets 27:34 - The real importance of decentralization 32:40 - Emin’s perspective on technological regulation 41:57 - The unique properties of Avalanche’s Snowball consensus 49:00 - Why the best technology does not always win in the market Mint this episode for free onchain on Base at pods.media/pod-of-jake/171-emin-gun-sirer For more episodes, go to podofjake.com. Previous guests include Mark Cuban, Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Balaji Srinivasan, Keith Rabois, Ali Spagnola, Anthony Pompliano, Raoul Pal, Julia Galef, Jack Butcher, Tim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Solana, Polygon, AngelList, Oura, and Replit, and investors from Founders Fund, a16z, Union Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy. Thanks to Chase Devens for the show notes and Yiction for the music. Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at jake@blogofjake.com. Thank you!
S8 BONUS | Crypto The Game Season 2 Recap, Reunion, and Confessions
On this special bonus episode of Rehash, we’re recapping Season 2 of Crypto The Game (CTG) with CTG founders and getting some juicy confessions from some of the finalists and players. We start by chatting with Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle, and Bryan Lee from the CTG team about their thoughts on what went well this season and what they might change for future seasons. We get a behind the scenes look into their decision making around some of the changes in gameplay this season and whether they were able to predict the outcomes from the season. We then speak with Eva Beylin, representing CTG Season 2 winner, Player #733, Will Hunter and Nico Valencia, who were finalists in Season 2, and Katy Jeremko, who almost made it to the finals and had a fiery and controversial gameplay with boyfriend, Nico. All four players share their strategy and gameplay and reveal some shocking confessions.
Bright Moments Venice: The Finale ft Seth Goldstein
Seth Goldstein is an entrepreneur, art collector, and mentor, who has led pioneering ventures for two decades. He founded Bright Moments in 2021, a digital art gallery fostering crypto art communities worldwide, pioneering live IRL minting experiences with digital artists. Co-founding companies like SiteSpecific and Majestic Research, he's made waves in internet advertising and data analysis. This Podcast episode is sponsored by Studio Asisi, the team behind Berlin-based artist Yadegar Asisi, who has been exhibiting the world's largest panoramas and creating immersive art for over 20 years. His inaugural digital collection, Canvas Legacies, pays homage to the Impressionist movement and nimbly blends analog and digital. Now minting on https://nft.asisi.de/ Subscribe to Kaloh's Newsletter 👉 https://www.kaloh.xyz/ Kaloh's Podcast 👉 https://www.kaloh.xyz/s/kalohs-podcast Connect with me: X 👉 https://www.x.com/kaloh_nft Instagram 👉 https://www.twitter.com/kaloh_art Farcaster 👉 https://warpcast.com/kaloh In today’s episode, we discuss: Venice's Unique Vibe (00:02:07) Seth describes Venice, Italy's unique lifestyle and atmosphere, focusing on its small streets and artistic history. Bright Moments' Finale in Venice (00:03:14) Seth explains the significance of Venice for the Bright Moments project's finale, including minting crypto citizens and the finale project. Showcasing at Venice Biennale (00:04:30) Seth discusses the international art fair and festival, Venice Biennale, and the deliberate timing of the Bright Moments finale to coincide with the event. Cultural Awareness and Evolution (00:07:10) Seth reflects on the journey of cultural awareness and sophistication of the Bright Moments project from London to Paris. Challenges of Nomad Life (00:09:37) Seth shares the complexities and emotions of living a nomadic lifestyle for three years and the toll it takes on relationships and work. Economic and Market Changes (00:12:00) Seth discusses the economic volatility and market changes experienced by Bright Moments, including shifts in cryptocurrency values and competition from other projects. Incorporating Shiny Objects (00:15:42) Seth addresses incorporating new trends like meme coins, Ordinals, and Farcaster into the Bright Moments finale event. Future Plans for Bright Moments (00:27:17) Seth hints at taking a breather after the finale and reflects on the team's hard work, expressing a desire for people to reflect on and appreciate the minted NFTs. Decentralization and community events (00:31:17) Discussion on decentralization, community-hosted events, and the shift of decision-making to the community. Meme coins and art market trends (00:35:11) Their impact, and the trends in the art market. Artist and collector challenges (00:42:05) The challenges faced by artists and collectors in the current art market, including the need for experimentation and adaptation. Ordinals and the Bitcoin ecosystem (00:45:29) Discussion on ordinals, its relationship with the Bitcoin ecosystem, and limitations compared to Ethereum-based art projects. Until next time, - Kaloh Mentioned: Piter Pasma, Monica Rizzoli, Phil, Spongenuity, Venice Biennale, Bright Moments, Crypto Citizens, Foundation, Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin Ordinals, Base, Coinbase, Farcaster, MetaMask, Tezos, OpenSea, Tyler Hobbs, Zancan, Zach Lieberman, Casey Reas, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Martin Grasser, Camille Roux, Squiggles, Mitchell F Chan, Sofia Crespo.
