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The ZAO Presents: Let's Talk About Web 3 Ep. 9 w/Ohnahji & EZinCrypto & BetterCallZaal

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 Watch the Weekly Livestream Live every week on: twitch.tv/bettercallzaal twitch.tv/ohnahji twitch.tv/ezincrypto Join the Community Visit ltaw3.thezao.com to jump into the conversation, share ideas, and help shape future episodes.