From Wall Street to Decentralize Social with Popset ft. Sergio Silva

Sergio Silva, aka Sergito, is an investor, collector, and the co-founder of Popset. An image-sharing network on the Solana blockchain. He has over a decade of experience in traditional finance, having worked at Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and as Senior Director of Web3 Business Development at Fireblocks. Join ±15,000 subscribers that get my newsletter and podcast in their inbox or upgrade to a premium membership👇 https://www.kaloh.xyz In today’s episode, we discuss: Discussion on Latin America (00:02:33): Sergio's view on the crypto evolution in Latin America. Sergio's Journey into Crypto (00:02:54): Sergio recounts his transition from traditional finance to crypto, sparked by a friend's recommendation. Traditional Finance vs. Crypto (00:06:12): Sergio explains why traditional finance frameworks are ineffective for analyzing crypto concepts. Role at Fireblocks (00:08:47): Sergio describes his experience at Fireblocks and the significance of his self-given NFT title. Crypto Adoption in Latin America (00:10:37): Sergio compares crypto usage in Latin America to other regions, emphasizing its practical applications. Challenges in Latin America (00:12:33): Sergio discusses limitations and opportunities for crypto adoption in Latin America. Introduction to Pop Set (00:15:13): Sergio introduces Pop Set, a mobile app for minting photos into NFTs on Solana. Leveraging Small Follower Base (00:19:28): Sergio discusses monetizing content with a smaller audience using crypto, emphasizing scalability and creator empowerment. Challenges in Creator Monetization (00:20:13): Insights on the complexities creators face in monetizing their content through traditional platforms. Solana's Resilience and Growth (00:25:19): Discussion on Solana's strong infrastructure and community resilience during the bear market, contributing to its growth. Challenges of Building for Non-Web3 Users (00:25:25): Sergio highlights the difficulty in attracting a non-Web3 audience to their innovative product. NFTs as Digital Receipts (00:30:40): Sergio explains NFTs as immutable records of online interactions, akin to digital cookies. Advice for Newcomers to Crypto (00:33:10): Sergio advises potential crypto entrants to invest time in learning before diving in. The Importance of Focus in Crypto (00:38:01): Sergio emphasizes finding passion in crypto and dedicating time to become knowledgeable. Regulatory Changes and Opportunities (00:38:49): Discussion on the impact of US regulatory changes and the potential risks and rewards for the crypto industry. Building a Better Future (00:39:41): Sergio advocates for a moral compass in crypto, focusing on positive contributions rather than just profits. Mentioned: Gemini, CryptoPunks, Uniswap, Curve, Bitso, Popset, Solana, Solana Foundation, MetaPlex, CrossMint, Phantom Wallet, Jupiter, gmoney, Peter Schroeder, Meebits, Blast, Rodeo, Pedro Miranda Until next time, - Kaloh Get full access to Kaloh’s Newsletter & Podcast at www.kaloh.xyz/subscribe

December 31, 2024: Russia Ukraine, Panama Canal, Canada PM

Today is December 31, 2024, and this is all the news that's fit to predict. 1. Russia x Ukraine Ceasefire in 2025? 2. Trump takes Panama Canal in first 100 Days? 3. Next Prime Minister of Canada? All of these stories are live and ongoing. Head to polymarket.com for updates.

"Without a Trace" featuring Anoncast founder Kartik Patel aka @slokh | ZEROPOD S2 E4

When Vitalik Buterin buys a memecoin to try your consumer zk social app, you know you’re onto something. Kartik Patel (aka @slokh) joins ZEROPOD to talk about Anoncast— the ZK-powered app that lets you post anonymously and trustlessly to Farcaster and Twitter/X from a web interface at anoncast.org. From hacking RuneScape mods as a kid to pulling endless hours at OpenSea during peak NFT chaos, Kartik shares his journey, the lore behind $ANON, and why he thinks ZK privacy is the future. Along the way: why Farcaster is the Silicon Valley of crypto, how he learned ZK programming from scratch in three weeks, and how "lore-first, product-second" might just be the future of bootstrapping. Join us to learn all about the cracked dev who made it possible to speak your mind on the internet, without a trace. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - When Vitalik tries your app 01:09 - ZEROPOD Intro 01:26 - Anon, A-non, Tomato, tomahto.03:13 - Young Kartik 04:00 - Hacking game mods 05:00 - Happy in his space (software developing) 07:13 - From defi protocols to NFTs 07:33 - Joined Opensea 08:13 - Working at Opens during peak NFT bull 09:33 - Working at Manifold and then striking out on his own 10:28 - Solo hacking 11:25 - Why was he attracted to building on Farcaster 12:13 - Better Farcaster branding 13:40 - Similar problems to Ethereum 15:13 - Building Nook farcaster client 18:23 - A Kartik Primer on the ANON Lore 21:51 - Kartik wasn’t even involved in ANON until after the CTO 23:00 - How the anoncast idea came to be 24:49 - New paradigm of products coming downstream of communities 27:13 - Why he wanted to build anoncast 28:16 - Vitalik buying $ANON and trying anoncast 29:40 - How does ZK privacy work? 31:18 - Why is ZK privacy important? 32:55 - How does anoncast work? 36:00 - The future of what curation could look like on anoncast… ZK-anon reddit? 38:00 - Favourite feature shipped on anoncast so far 41:00 - Learning ZK on the go 42:00 - Best use cases for anoncast? (Alpha?) 43:30 - How can people contribute to the project? 44:00 - Best place to learn how to use anoncast? 44:44 - What is he most excited about? 47:00 - Just build, have fun and differentiate 47:30 - What is the sloth backstory 48:00 - Outro Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk, SuperTightWoody & Suno AI. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like!