Onchain Update 3: 8 August

Back like I never left Some of the highlights include: - Tomasz K. Stańczak on Fusaka upgrade - Virtual Finance Labs acquires OneRamp - El Salvador teases Bitcoin Bank - Hong Kong swinging! - Rugs & carpets, pulled The age of Centralised Intelligence is ending 💜 Gn degenerates!

Épisode 003 – Les NFTs sont-ils morts?

🇫🇷 Épisode 003 – Les NFTs sont-ils morts? Les NFTs ont connu une explosion médiatique, puis un retour au calme. Certains annoncent leur fin…mais est-ce vraiment le cas? Dans cet épisode, Fady remet les choses en perspective: les NFTs ne sont pas morts, la hype est terminée, mais la technologie se consolide. On parle de propriété numérique, de cas d’usage concrets, de projets durables, et surtout de l’impact pour les artistes africains et francophones. 🎧 Prochain sujet: Web3 & Blockchain, kezako? Spoiler: ce n’est pas la même chose. 🇬🇧 Episode 003 – Are NFTs Dead? NFTs made headlines with a massive boom…then the hype faded. Some say they’re dead, but is that really true? In this episode, Fady unpacks the reality: the hype may be over, but NFTs as a technology are here to stay. She explores digital ownership, real-world use cases, long-term projects, and the opportunities NFTs offer African and Francophone creators. 🎧 Next up: Web3 & Blockchain, what’s the difference, really?

Épisode 002: C’est quoi un wallet?

🇫🇷 Épisode 002: C’est quoi un wallet? Dans cet épisode, Fady te guide pas à pas pour comprendre ce qu’est un wallet crypto. À mi-chemin entre sac magique, coffre-fort et passeport numérique, le wallet est un outil central du Web3. Clé publique, clé privée, seed phrase, hot et cold wallets. On t’explique tout avec des exemples concrets et des conseils pratiques pour sécuriser tes actifs. Un épisode essentiel pour toute personne qui débute ou souhaite mieux comprendre cet univers. 🎧 À venir : les NFTs sont-ils morts? (Spoiler: pas du tout) ************************ 🇬🇧 Episode 002: What is a wallet? In this episode, Fady breaks down one of the most fundamental tools in Web3, the crypto wallet. Part magic bag, part vault, part passport. Your wallet lets you hold assets, sign transactions, and access decentralised apps. Learn the difference between public and private keys, hot and cold wallets, and how to protect your digital belongings with real-life tips. 🎧 Next up: Are NFTs dead? (Spoiler: absolutely not)

Onchain Update 1: 16th June

A 3-min blockchain news update captured in the last 24 hours. Some of today’s updates - ⁠A mini SEAsia Roundup - Shopity x Coinbase x Stripe - More stables - Bills and Acts - Justin and the Tron reverse merger Its a good day to choose onchain freedom.

Épisode 001: Pourquoi la crypto semble si compliquée?

Épisode 001: Pourquoi la crypto semble si compliquée? Dans ce tout premier épisode du Terrier du Web3, Fady explore une question que beaucoup se posent en silence: pourquoi la crypto paraît-elle si complexe? Entre jargon technique, changement de mentalité et interfaces peu intuitives, elle revient sur trois raisons majeures qui freinent l’adoption… surtout en Afrique francophone. Un épisode pour rassurer, expliquer et ouvrir la voie à une exploration plus accessible du Web3. ***************** Episode 001: Why does crypto feel so complicated? In this very first episode of Le Terrier du Web3, Fady tackles a question many wonder but few say out loud: why does crypto feel so hard to grasp? From technical jargon and mindset shifts to clunky user experiences, she breaks down three key reasons why Web3 can feel overwhelming — especially in Francophone Africa. A gentle entry point for anyone who wants to learn without feeling lost.

Builder's Parley | Building Game Tooling as an Indie Builder with nJoi

The Builder's Parley is a Playmaker's podcast series that spotlights indie devs building in the Proof of Play ecosystem, specifically fully onchain RPG Pirate Nation. In this episode, Miss Purple interviews nJoi, a blockchain developer and creator of Taverns, an externally built tool for the Pirate Nation gaming community. They discuss nJoi's journey into Proof of Play's flagship game Pirate Nation, the technical foundations of Taverns, and the importance of community engagement. nJoi shares insights on the challenges and successes of building as an indie builder, the social aspects of gaming, and his vision for the future of the platform. Socials: nJoi https://x.com/nJoi_ Taverns https://piratenation.taverns.world/ Miss Purple https://x.com/MissPurrple_ Proof of Play https://x.com/ProofOfPlay Pirate Nation https://x.com/PirateNation

Ep 002 Onchain & In Public: building onchain in public, AI in DeFi, democratising access

In this conversation, Njoku Emmanuel shares his journey from being a developer to eventually taking on the mantle of a founder. He discusses the importance of building in public, the challenges of scaling a startup, and what he sees as the role of AI in DeFi.Njoku is no stranger to building in public, he emphasizes the need for vulnerability & intentionality as part of the reason. The conversation as a whole, highlights the significance of nurturing relationships and staying true to one's mission while adapting to changes in the market.Socials:Borderless Africa https://x.com/borderlessafNjoku https://x.com/njokuScriptYoseph https://x.com/yosephayeleMiss Purple https://x.com/MissPurrple_

Ep 001 Curious Borderlessness: new internet renaissance, borderlessness as a concept, storytelling in web3

Welcome to the Borderless pod, hosted by Miss Purple with guest host Yoseph Ayele. This official intro episode explores the importance of storytelling in amplifying the voices of African innovators, touches on the concept of borderlessness in fostering collaboration, and the potential for community-driven solutions to address local challenges. The role played by our diverse narratives and our personal stories in shaping the future of technology and innovation across the continent, is one that drives us. Borderless Africa: https://x.com/borderlessaf Miss Purple: https://x.com/MissPurrple_ Yoseph Ayele: https://x.com/yosephayele Subscribe to the newsletter: https://borderlessafrica.substack.com/

Épisode Pilote: Le Terrier du Web3

🇫🇷 Cet épisode zero pose les fondations de ce que vous découvrirez dans “Le Terrier du Web3”. Au programme: des formats courts pour démystifier les notions clés du Web3, mais aussi des conversations approfondies sur des sujets plus pointus, le tout en français, animé par Fady, votre charmante présentatrice. Restez connecté·e·s. ************************* 🇬🇧 This pilot episode lays out what you can expect from “Le Terrier du Web3.” This segment will include bite sized content that covers basic industry overviews and may have slightly longer & more in-depth topic discussions, all in French, led by our charming host, Fady. Stay tuned!

"I Was Disappearing in Crypto Bro Culture - Until I Built Something Just for Me" (with Winny of Chipped)

Winny, founder of Chipped (the NFC-enabled press-on nail company), shares how she went from losing her femininity in crypto's "bro culture" to building a product that's redefining what tech accessories can be - and landed a collaboration with Paris Hilton along the way. In this episode, you'll learn: - How a personal hack (putting NFC chips in acrylic nails) turned into a business - The story behind Chipped's collaboration with Paris Hilton - How their NYC Fashion Week pop-up drew 600 people in 2 days - Why building in public and sharing struggles openly created a community of women rooting for the brand - Her advice on choosing brand partnerships (and why they limit collabs to 3 per event)

The Optimistic Game Tech Era with Amitt Mahajan

Welcome to Playmakers, the premiere podcast for the Proof of Play ecosystem. Going beyond the game & tech intersection, the podcast explores the different elements that drive innovation and connection. Proof of Play Founder and CEO, Amitt Mahajan, joins Miss Purple in this debut episode. The two attempt to unravel the ambitions and core drivers behind the products and projects Amitt has built both with the Proof of Play team, and before. We don’t just play by the rules—we rewrite them. After all, we are the Playmakers! Proof of Play: https://proofofplay.com/

Ep 18: in defence of degens | a culture essay

tabling a stance for the degens. are they a reflection of this era of the internet, or simply reckless. this video is not sponsored, to support, mint it on Pods.Media embrace the chaos 💜 ------------------------------------ Resources: The Degen Trilogy Video > https://youtu.be/I26DE3c48rY?si=-61XUfodpwH5G5-u Everybody Hates Coinbase’s Mini Movie article > https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-reacts-everybody-hates-the-degen-trilogy/ Decrypt article > https://decrypt.co/116346/coinbase-pauses-bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-film Vitalik's "Degen Communism" > https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/04/01/dc.html

005 Radio On The Edge: The Cliff with Sharfy & Chisomo

Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for ⁠Edge City Lanna⁠, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. The penultimate guest, Sharfy, is a ReFi builder embodying a solarpunk energy of sorts. As a public good builder, her time at the Funding the Commons residency was marked with learnings and insights beyond her bubble of innovation. As an unofficial Edge Citizen, final guest Chisomo's experience looks a lot like the language app he is building, fluid, with worlds opening up to him merely from being the act of being present. As a VR and AR focused builder, interacting with Edge City through the Hackathon peeked a curiosity on just how much Ethereum can do. A fun little nugget I found on the care label of the "Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again" jacket, is a QR code that led to this article: https://vitalik.eth.link/general/2022/06/15/using_snarks.html It was a joy experimenting with you, thank you for existing on the Edge with me, may the journey continue beyond the cliff. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@misspurrple_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and @misspurple on Farcaster if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.

003 Radio on the Edge: Regen with Marcus Aurelius

Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for ⁠Edge City Lanna⁠, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. To be a guest on the radio, DM Miss Purple on telegram or message her in the community radio channel. Marcus Aurelius is a curious mind moonlighting as a data scientist and engineer. They are currently working on scaling climate action via market-based coordination. With an academic background in astrophysics and philosophy, I expect great & profound things from them. Stay up to date with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Layer⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠calendar. Episodes out every other day. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@misspurrple_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and DM @misspurrplee on Telegram if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.

004 Radio on the Edge: Regulating with Antoine

Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for ⁠Edge City Lanna⁠, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. To be a guest on the radio, DM Miss Purple on telegram or message her in the community radio channel. Antoine is a sound conduit and a curator of general good vibes. There is something to be said about knowing how to play with sound, let alone using that skill to soothe others. Read the techno-optimism article that started the d/acc buzz here: https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2023/11/27/techno_optimism.html Stay up to date with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Layer⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠calendar. Episodes out every other day. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@misspurrple_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and DM @misspurrplee on Telegram if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.

001 Radio on the Edge: Drifting with Andre Oshea

Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for ⁠Edge City Lanna⁠, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. To be a guest on the radio, DM Miss Purple on telegram or message her in the community radio channel. Andre Oshea is a 3D animator whose work has been featured by the likes of Christies, Adult Swim, Vogue, Netflix, 300 & The GRAMMYs. His first ever game, Drift Nomad, is an eery world of adventure, with the most insanely skilled graphics. Check out: • ⁠Cursive Connections⁠ by the Cursive Team • ⁠⁠Propel⁠⁠ by Metamask • Edge City ⁠Hackathon⁠ • ⁠Popup Fest⁠ Stay up to date with the ⁠Social Layer⁠ calendar. Episodes out daily. Follow ⁠@misspurrple_⁠ on X and DM @misspurrplee on Telegram if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.

002 Radio on the Edge: Grounding with Ethan Hill

Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for ⁠Edge City Lanna⁠, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. To be a guest on the radio, DM Miss Purple on telegram or message her in the community radio channel. Ethan Hill is a writer, entrepreneur and international yoga teacher with a keen interest in helping professionals manage stress and boost energy naturally. His sessions at Edge City range from flexibility to posture and mobility. Do check out: ⁠⁠⁠Cursive Connections⁠⁠⁠ by the Cursive Team ⁠⁠⁠⁠Propel⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Metamask ⁠Edge City ⁠Hackathon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Popup Fest⁠⁠⁠ Stay up to date with the ⁠⁠⁠Social Layer⁠ ⁠⁠calendar. Episodes out daily. Follow ⁠⁠⁠@misspurrple_⁠⁠⁠ on X and DM @misspurrplee on Telegram if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.

#46 - Kevin Owocki: Gitcoin, Resource Allocation, and Writing

Kevin is an incredible writer, entrepreneur, and founder. His contributions to the web3 and tech space has enabled thousands of startups, protocols and engineers to chase their passions. Gitcoin is a resource allocation protocol, to date it's distributed $62 million dollars to date, and revolutionized grant methods. Kevin's writing is incredibly personal and transparent, setting a standard for personal blogs in this space. I've really enjoyed reading it and highly recommend checking it out. To support this podcast, check out the links below: - Gitcoin: https://www.gitcoin.co - Allo Protocol: https://allo.gitcoin.co/ - Exploring Mycofi (book): https://mycofi.art/ - Kevin's blog: https://owocki.com/ Support the show Blog: https://blog.ethers.club/ Social: https://x.com/0x_Sero Github: https://github.com/Seroxdesign

Getting LOUDER with David from Hume

Everything you need to know about LOUDER with David Beiner. The co-founder of Hume and the team behind Angelbaby, Deathpixie and Kai Wav is back with their most ambitious virtual artist yet. We dive into the intention behind an open artist, the marriage of tokens and NFTs with 404s and how Boost is being used to amplify the initial distribution. Tap in for everything you need to know about LOUDER - now live at getlouder.xyz!

Meet the FOCGER: William Schmitt, Pirate Nation

In this episode from FOCGERS media, @williamschmitt, 32+ year videogame industry veteran, and Head of Studio at Proof of Play (Pirate Nation) charts his course from traditional game development to the world of fully onchain games. He talks about what led him to build onchain and the unique challenges it brings, including feedback from the old guard in gaming. Schmitt shares how Pirate Nation’s design evolved to embrace the fully onchain approach, and how being onchain improves the gameplay experience. We dive into the battle against bots and how Pirate Nation keeps players hooked with its resource management and in-game economy. Schmitt offers tips for new FOCGers, stressing the need to plan for bots and scaling the crew. He wraps up by discussing Pirate Nation’s future and how its success could raise the sails for all fully onchain games. https://x.com/FOCGERS https://x.com/williamschmitt https://x.com/PirateNation https://x.com/ProofOfPlay

Meet the FOCGER: Shora, PixeLAW

n this episode, Shora, co-founder of PixeLAW, shares his journey from AI research and deep learning to building fully onchain games, focusing on PixeLAW, a pixel-based autonomous world on StarkNet. Shora recounts his early interest in poker and blockchain, which led him to pivot from developing a fully onchain poker game to building autonomous worlds after reading influential articles and being inspired by projects like OpCraft and 0xParc’s blog. Shora discusses the unique challenges of creating composability in the space, reflecting on how the ECS framework and StarkNet’s Dojo SDK have been crucial to building PixeLAW. He emphasizes the importance of experimental design and pushing the boundaries of what fully onchain games can achieve. As a final thought, Shora notes that the space needs more engaging, attractive games to truly bring in broader audiences and compose a vibrant ecosystem, adding that PixeLAW aims to create that world by offering players the freedom to build and govern autonomously.

UNBARRED On Identity with ERC 6551

'The opportunity to redefine identity & creativity on your own terms, you become your NFT and it becomes you.' This second edition of the Identity series was inspired by the possibilities of ERC 6551, written for the Ethereum.org writers cohort. Subscribe to The Purple Pages Medium ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to read this entry and other posts. Unbarred is product of purple pages that gives quick takes on the global culture & bare opinions on the new era. Credits: Audio Snippet from Tove Lo x Galverse’s anime music video for ‘I Like You’ Background music is "⁠Keep Moving⁠" by ⁠Kinsella Beats⁠. This audio is a production of Purple pages, both audio and article were recorded, edited and written by ⁠Miss Purple, ⁠find her on ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Farcaster⁠⁠⁠. Links: Punk 4762: https://twitter.com/punk4762 EIP 6551 Proposal: https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-6551 Tokenbound docs: https://docs.tokenbound.org/ Galverse X thread: https://twitter.com/galverseNFT/status/1691246591779516416?s=20 Tove Lo x Galverse ‘I Like You’ music video: https://youtu.be/_Pn5OyGgLiE?si=4hiZNmPDKzDtRUR8 Tokenbound website: https://tokenbound.org/ Tokenbound SDK Repository: https://github.com/tokenbound/sdk Tokenbound Contracts Repository: https://github.com/tokenbound/contracts

UNBARRED On Identity: Permanence in Archiving

'We need a method of archiving that adds to the physicality of libraries, and transcends time.' This introspective take was inspired by Ethereum's Infinite Garden metaphor, written for the Ethereum.org writers cohort. Subscribe to The Purple Pages Medium ⁠here⁠ to read this entry and other posts. Unbarred is product of purple pages that gives quick takes on the global culture & bare opinions on the new era. Credits: Audio Snippet from Lil Simz's 2017 performance of 'Backseat' on Colors. Background music is "Keep Moving" by Kinsella Beats. This audio is a production of Purple pages, both audio and article were recorded, edited and written by ⁠Miss Purple, ⁠find her on ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Farcaster⁠⁠.

Journals by UNBARRED: A Radical's Take

'The sassy boys and gals of this new era are taking back control.' This take was inspired by an X post by Boys Club. Subscribe to The Purple Pages Medium here to read this entry and other posts. Journals by Unbarred is a 2 week journal that gives quick takes on the global culture & bare opinions on the new era. Credits: Audio Snippet from Common ft Bilal's 15th February 2000 hit track, '6th Sense' from one of my favourite albums, 'Like Water for Chocolate' Background music is "Dreams" by Dj Quads [DJ Quads' X, Spotify & original upload] This audio is a production of Purple pages, both audio and journal entry were recorded, edited and written by ⁠Miss Purple, ⁠find her on ⁠X⁠ or ⁠Farcaster⁠.

UNBARRED: Language needs to be both fluid & sturdy

This second episode is a read of a 2022 African Arguments article by Nyawira Githae and excerpts of 'How To Make a Country' by Lerato Bereng, in collaboration with other artists & experts. Unbarred is written, narrated, produced and edited by Miss Purple. Theme Music: "Countdown to Apocalypse" by Soundridemusic For Kamusi DAO Contributions, fill in ⁠this form⁠ and the team will get back to you.*** [TRANSCRIPT] Welcome to Unbarred with Miss Purple. The weekly podcast on global culture, technology’s evolution and the financial revolutions taking Africa and the rest of the world by storm. Unbarred is produced with intention by Purple Pages. Gm, ge or good day to you all, today is Wednesday the 22nd of March and I want to talk about language. My involvement with communities such as Afropolitan and Bankless Africa has peaked my curiosity on the concept of language, which according to the collins dictionary is a principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture; or a system of communication used by a particular country or community. Today’s read is from an article by Nyawira Githae which was published in African Arguments. I would like to emphasise that yes, the article is quite old, published on the 8th of June 2022 to be exact, but unsurprisingly, it is still immensely relevant. I will also be reading a few parts from the book ‘How to Make a Country’ that was curated and edited by curator Lerato Bereng. The link to the article will be in the shownote should you wish to read it yourself, unfortunately the books are not available online but should you want a copy please send me a dm on my twitter and we can work something out. {read Article} On the Book, How to Make a Country is a group exhibition curated by Lerato Bereng, featuring Ba Re e Ne Re Literature represented by Lineo Segoete (Lesotho), Zineb Benjelloun (Morocco), Dineo Seshee Bopape (South Africa), Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi (South Africa) and Frida Orupabo (Norway). The book compiles the ideas of the exhibition along with a collection of new Sesotho words. To learn more about Lerato Bereng and the Exhibition she curated, watch this video by the Frac Poitou-Charentes. I speak at least 4 languages with a fluid fluency, thankfully, one of them in in fact my mother’s tongue, I am also attempting to learn another 4, 2 of which I know the basics of, and the other 2 to which I am a complete beginner. If you ask me why I do this the answer is simple but heartbreaking, in many instances, my language doesn’t seem to count. I know it sounds dramatic, but how many Sesotho speaking individuals have you met in your lifetime? If your answer is more than 5, you may just be one of the lucky ones. Dramatics aside, language should be both fluid and sturdy, it should be capable of evolution, because in this world, new concepts, new ideas are bound to take root in our everyday lives. The disconnect between Africans is the most palpable in language. I will be laughed at for not understanding any east african languages, because in some people’s eyes, that makes me, less. Thankfully, I know that this is not true. Which is why projects like the Kamusi DAO have both my heart and my attention. They are an initiative that seeks to create a Kiswahili dictionary for crypto & web3 terms, the ultimate goal is to represent the diverse cultures and languages in Africa. Kamusi DAO is an excellent example of how this technology along with its ability to take on a community driven, inclusive approach can be used to empower communities that are often marginalised. If you would like to contribute to Kamusi DAO, there is a link to their contribution a form in the shownotes. Thank you for listening curious take on language. Stay rooted, and wherever you are, remember to dream bigger. Ha e be Khotso. I’ll see you next week.