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Onchain Media Empires with Paragraph and Mirror ft Colin Armstrong

Colin Armstrong is the founder and CEO at Paragraph and Mirror. He previously managed engineering at Google and played a key role in expanding Coinbase into Canada and improving their Bitcoin security. In today’s episode, we discuss: Colin's Background (00:02:15): Colin shares his journey into crypto, starting from mining Bitcoin to working at Coinbase. Evolving Fraud Challenges (00:05:18): Colin explains the changing landscape of fraud and abuse, emphasizing the need for adaptive defenses. Introduction to Paragraph (00:06:21): Colin shares the inspiration behind Paragraph, focusing on media and technology integration. Traction and Growth (00:12:30): Colin discusses when he realized Paragraph had potential, particularly through integrations with Farcaster. Features of Paragraph (00:13:40): The host highlights key features of Paragraph, including NFT articles and wallet-based subscriptions. Wallet Communication Potential (00:16:05): Colin shares insights on the future of wallet communication and its potential to rival email. Collaboration with Mirror (00:18:00): Colin explains the decision to collaborate with Mirror, focusing on maximizing distribution for creators. Migration Paths (00:20:23): Plans for easy migration of content between Mirror and Paragraph for users. User Statistics (00:23:05): Overview of user engagement and content creation statistics across Mirror and Paragraph. Features for Media Companies (00:26:40): Benefits of using Paragraph or Mirror for digital media companies, including crowdfunding. Challenges for Founders (00:29:30): Identifying challenges faced by founders in the crypto space and market fluctuations. Marketing Strategies (00:34:11): Effective community engagement strategies to attract more readers to publications. Recommended Writers (00:37:00): Suggestions for three writers and publications to follow on Paragraph. Newsletters: Jared Hecht, Terminally Onchain, Paragraph Picks. Mentioned: Paragraph, Google, Coinbase, Mirror, Farcaster, Substack, Google Cloud. Until next time, - Kaloh