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By going down the rabbit hole with experts on a variety of topics like economics, psychology, politics, history, art, technology, and more, we hope to help crypto natives and crypto-curious individuals think about how they can contribute to the Web3 ecosystem while simultaneously helping our Web2 listeners become interested in learning more.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Phil — Founder of Bright Moments, a real-world NFT gallery organized as a DAO. We’re here to discuss Bright Moments and building communities within DAOs.
Phil shares his experiences coming into crypto from a background in engineering, how he founded Bright Moments, and what the project is all about. We talk about why it was so important to cultivate real-life interactions and relationships with Bright Moments.
We talk about the importance of inclusivity in crypto and bringing in people who might not be crypto-native or highly tech-savvy. Phil also explains why the team chose to build Bright Moments as a DAO, and why the community is so strong.
Phil talks about maintaining a DAO community, and some of the things Bright Moments does to engage with its users. We talk about the world tour he’s taking part in, and the goal of bringing more people from the outside into crypto. Finally, he shares some ideas for the future and how people can get involved today.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Phil, on Twitter @philmohun.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Liz Yang, who runs ecosystem development and NFTs at DFINITY. She’s here to talk all about NFTs and NFT ecosystems.
Liz describes how she came into the world of crypto from a background in banking. We talk about the distinction between on-chain and off-chain NFT storage, some of the major misconceptions around that, and some of the different NFT ecosystems that exist.
We discuss the Internet Computer, what it means, and how it works. Are there any issues it might run into? Liz also shares what she sees as some potential challenges facing the wider NFT space today. Are we doing enough in the space to ensure creators get fairly compensated?
Finally, we talk about what people can do to make the crypto space more welcoming and inclusive to people from a diversity of backgrounds, and some projects that are doing a particularly good job of this.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Liz Yang, on Twitter @whizwang.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital. He’s here to talk about the many ways Web 3.0 is impacting big tech.
Avichal talks about how he got started in the world of crypto after spending most of his career as an entrepreneur and working with big tech companies like Google and Facebook. We talk about how the internet has evolved over time and how the freedom and opportunity of the early web were gradually lost. What lessons can we learn from this?
We talk about the trend of big tech companies getting into Web 3.0, crypto, and NFTs, and whether this is a positive or negative thing overall. We discuss whether Web 3.0 equivalents of big platforms like Instagram and Twitter could arise, or whether the landscape will look completely different in terms of social media.
Finally, Avichal shares his thoughts on what the near future holds for Web 3.0, exciting things on the horizon, and how the developer landscape will change.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Avichal Garg, on Twitter @avichal.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Tina. She leads design at Element Finance, an open-source protocol for fixed and variable yields markets, and has recently built a DAO component in which Tina has played a major role. She’s here to talk about all things related to DAO governance.
Tina explains a few core concepts like yield farming and AMM, and gives her thoughts on the current DAO governance landscape and why governance is so important. She also dives into some of the biggest challenges DAOs face when it comes to governance, and the general rules (if any) DAOs should follow.
We dive into Tina’s experiences building and launching Element DAO, the challenges the team faced, and how they overcame them. Tina talks about striking a balance between centralization and decentralization, and if any elements of governance in DAOs should remain centralized.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Tina, on Twitter @html_tina.
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On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Lili, a full-stack product designer who is building Crypto Manga — the first platformless play-to-earn game.
Lili shares her background in law and how she got involved with crypto and NFTs. She talks about how we can define the NFT subculture, when it first began to emerge, and how it evolved over time. She goes into some of the main categories of NFT subcultures we see today, as well as the distinction between mainstream and non-mainstream NFT culture.
Lili explains what Manga is and how it’s different from Anime. She reveals how she came up with the idea for Crypto Manga, and how the platform works. We also talk about blockchain games in general and some of the important characteristics these need to be successful.
Finally, Lili shares her experiences as a female in the blockchain space, how things have changed over time, and the 22 Goddesses campaign that she’s launching.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Lili, on Twitter @lililashka.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Sara Reynolds, an integrations developer at Uniswap — the leading decentralized finance protocol.
Sara talks about joining the crypto world straight after high school and her experiences with blockchain at Berkeley. She dives into the basics of Uniswap and how it works, as well as what a decentralized exchange is and how it differs from a centralized exchange.
We talk about the permissionless nature of decentralized exchanges, the concept of providing liquidity, and the various versions of Uniswap and how they differ from one another. Sara also shares some of the challenges facing decentralized exchanges.
Sara explains what L2s are, the problems they solve, and how this relates to Uniswap. She also talks about airdrops and what they mean for the crypto space. We discuss the concept of shared ownership, community in crypto, and the Uniswap grants program. We finish by talking about She256 — a project aimed at making the crypto space more diverse and inclusive for everyone.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Sara Reynolds, on Twitter @saraareynolds.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Li Jin, Co-Founder and General Partner at Variant Fund as well as a podcaster, writer, and educator. Li’s here to talk about DAOs and the creator economy.
Li tells us about her journey into crypto investing from her background in venture capital and defines what is meant by terms like the ownership economy and creator economy. She talks about the “Web 3.0 Renaissance” and how decentralization can reward creators.
We talk about 100 True Fans, the idea that the value of attention is more important than the amount of attention. Li talks about how DAOs and community ownership fit into the new creator economy.
Can the ownership economy help tackle wealth inequality and reconfigure the relationship between capital and labor? Li dives into this topic. She also shares some examples of communities that are doing a great job of co-creating and co-owning with fans.
We discuss some of the potential challenges facing community ownership, and things that could go wrong. Li shares some of the reasons creators might hesitate about joining the Web 3.0 economy. Finally, Li shares her thoughts on what the creator economy could look like ten years from now.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg on Twitter. You can also follow our guest, Li Jin, on Twitter @ljin18.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Andrew Steinwold and Josie Bellini. Andrew is an investor at Sfermion and Josie is a crypto artist and designer. They’re here to talk about NFTs from the perspectives of a creator and an investor.
Josie talks about transitioning from a background in finance to becoming an artist. They both share their experiences entering the blockchain space and how Josie convinced Andrew of the importance of NFT art.
The two talk about what the NFT scene was like back in 2017, before it exploded into the mainstream, and how it’s progressed over time. They also talk about the community aspect of crypto and NFTs, and where they think the space as a whole will go over the next few years and beyond, along with some potential future challenges.
Andrew also shares some current NFT projects that he finds exciting, along with what he’d like to see created in the future.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guests, Andrew Steinwold (@AndrewSteinwold) and Josie Bellini (@josiebellini), on Twitter.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to DeFi Dave. He hosts the DeFi Scoop podcast, and he’s here to debunk a few of the more common myths about decentralized finance.
Dave talks about his first experiences with DeFi and some of the misconceptions he had early on. He starts by discussing the common preconception that crypto is a tool for criminals and drug dealers, and how people (incorrectly) worry about the security of their crypto assets.
We talk about the ideas that crypto is a purely speculative asset with no real utility, that crypto is too volatile and risky to replace traditional banking, and that crypto is reserved for tech bros and wealthy people.
Dave also tears into the common myth (on both sides) that crypto is only for conservatives, or only for liberals. He explains why crypto is not a threat to democracy, or necessarily bad for the environment.
Is crypto a cult? Dave addresses this popular notion, too, along with the common assertion that crypto will never replace cash and fiat money, and that it’s not valid as a store of value.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, DeFi Dave, on Twitter @davesaidthat_.
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In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to David Phelps. He’s an investor at Cowfund, a well-known crypto writer, and he’s here to talk all about DAOs.
David talks about how he fell into the world of crypto from a background in political organizing and how he became involved with DAOs. He talks about some of the specific DAOs he’s involved with and how these projects work.
We talk about the role of NFTs within DAOs, and how they could become governance tokens in some ways. David talks about the potential of DAOs to create an entirely new way for people to collaborate around a common cause.
David talks about how projects like ecodao – a Web 3.0 gallery to support the environment – can be used to drive change and progress when it comes to things like the environment and ecology. We talk about the importance of diversity within DAOs, the role of memes in Web 3.0, and the lessons DAOs can learn from ecology.
We talk about Cowfund, another project David is a collaborator on, and how it works. David talks about the importance of building relationships in Web 3.0 and what that means for the space and the world as a whole.
To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, David Phelps, on Twitter @divine_economy.
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