How Lens Network is leveraging ZKsync's tech to achieve mainstream scale
Stani Kulechov is the founder and CEO of Avara — the software development company behind some of web3's biggest projects, including Aave and Lens. In this episode, Kulechov gives an overview of the modular architecture underpinning the recently announced Lens Network and explains how a modular design is essential to helping Web3 social applications scale. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Onchain Media 03:40 Lens Scaling Research 07:17 Security Considerations 09:42 Lens Network Architecture 12:58 Tech Stack Considerations 18:42 Web3 Social App Developers 20:36 Lens Network Migration 22:52 Developments in Web3 Social 26:36 Web2 vs. Web3 29:15 Closing Thoughts
Publishing and owning onchain podcasts with Pods
In Episode 09 of Crypto Consumer Chronicles our host Humpty Calderon speaks with Lucas of Pods In this conversation Lucas introduces Pods, a platform that allows creators to publish podcasts onchain as NFTs. They explore the value proposition of Pods, including the ability to monetize content directly and engage with the audience on a more granular level. They also discuss the power of composability in extending the value of content and the different ways creators can leverage the data available to them. Plus Lucas highlights the importance of designing games and rewards for different types of audience engagement, such as speculation, social interaction, affinity, and patronage.
#12: Evgeny Yurtaev, Zerion | Building the ZERO Network L2 and the evolution of Zerion
Today’s guest is Evgeny Yurtaev, the Co-Founder and CEO of Zerion. Zerion is a crypto wallet for everything onchain. Zerion has also recently announced that they are building ZERO, a Layer 2 network that is designed to offer zero fees 00:00: Introduction 00:40: Defining a modern crypto wallet 06:00: Views on crypto + social 09:15: Defining Zerion's target users 11:40: Wallets, wallets, wallets 19:30: The evolving business of Zerion 24:25: ZERO and improving the onchain user experience 30:25: Building an ecosystem around ZERO and attracting content creators 41:10: Building on the @zksync Zk Stack 48:00: The business of ZERO 52:00: Onchain identity / Zerion DNA Learn more: Zerion, Evgeny, and Zero https://x.com/zerion https://x.com/evgeth_ https://x.com/zerodotnetwork Wallfacer Labs and Ryan https://x.com/wallfacerlabs https://x.com/RyanRodenbaugh/
a16z crypto founder Chris Dixon's new book highlights how blockchains can lead to a more equitable internet
Chris Dixon is a managing partner at a16z and the founder of a16z crypto. In this episode, Dixon gives an overview of his new book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Generation of the Internet, and explains how blockchains have the potential to create more equatable online experiences. OUTLINE 00:00 Background 08:04 New Book 11:13 Crypto Skeptics 14:56 Tech Centralization 19:53 Web2 vs Web3 24:11 Networks vs Tokens 31:12 Platform Ownership 33:49 Platform Take Rates 37:49 Consumer Crypto 40:49 Regulatory Uncertainty 47:29 Venture Landscape
Ep 53 - Tools for Modern Life
Ep 53 - Tools for Modern Life We're joined by Mykel Online to talk about the second collection of Tools for Modern Life - an onchain music project launched exclusively on Sound and Farcaster.
Ep 55 - Carlos of Farcaster Index
We're joined by Carlos of Farcaster Index to chat all things FC including DEGEN, onchain social graphs, memecoins, clients and much more. He shares his experience running a DAO for 3 years and what's next for him and Moonlight.
