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Latest Episodes:

Building Cross-Chain Protocols (with Router) Mar 17, 2023

In this week's HardForkLive podcast episode, we are joined by Shubham (CTO) and Venkatesh (Blockchain Developer) at (https://twitter.com/routerprotocol) - A secure, scalable, modular composable framework for cross-blockchain interoperability.

We are diving deep into discussions around decentralisation, building cross-chain dapps and frameworks and the long-term mindset for building valuable products in blockchain. You don't want to miss this episode!

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Flair (https://flair.dev) helps web3 projects with reading (through our dedicated indexer solution) and writing (through our trustless relayer API) to blockchain.

Building an NFT Offer Aggregator (with Skillet) Mar 16, 2023

In this week's HardForkLive podcast episode, we are joined by founders at Skillet (https://twitter.com/SkilletNFT) - NFT offer aggregator which allows users to sell their NFTs instantly at the best price across web3.

We are diving deep into NFT finance and rising use cases around it as well as getting practical insight for other builders who love to build new products in this sector. Make sure to tune in!

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Flair (https://flair.dev) helps web3 projects with reading (through our dedicated indexer solution) and writing (through our trustless relayer API) to blockchain.

Web3 Legal Mindset for Founders (with Charlie from Slam Legal) Mar 08, 2023

In this week's HardForkLive podcast episode, we are joined by Charlie Slamowitz (https://twitter.com/slaml3gal) - Managing Attorney at Slam Legal; a web3 advisory and compliance firm.

We are diving deep into the most important legal aspects that web3 founders that need to pay attention and how to think and seek advice for different aspects of a web3 startups. Also, we examine several web3 companies that Charlie has worked with, which should bring interesting insights. Make sure to check this episode out!

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Flair (https://flair.dev) helps web3 projects with reading (through our dedicated indexer solution) and writing (through our trustless relayer API) to blockchain.

Present and Future of Blockchain Gaming (with David from Arbitrum) Mar 08, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by David (https://twitter.com/CocoraEth) - Gaming partnerships at Arbitrum.

We are diving deep into blockchain gaming's present and future, Arbitrum's plan for increasing web3 gaming adoption and practical knowledge for web3 game founders to navigate building the game, tokenomics and blockchain integrations. We also touch upon what increases the chance of games to be more enjoyable and successful in the current market and what things to look out for. Lots of valuable insights, so make sure to tune in!

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Flair (https://flair.dev) is a web3 developer tooling platform that helps projects sell more NFTs with our credit-card and cross-chain-payment solutions and also build faster and save time/cost on web3 development by offering scalable smart contracts, relayer/indexing API and wallet solutions.

Blockchain for Humanitarian Aid (with Lacey and Aiden from TechAid) Feb 24, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Lacey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-hunter-09591781) and Aiden (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidensmith22) - Co-Founders at TechAid (https://www.techaid.world/) - A data-driven approach to humanitarian aid, using blockchain.

We are diving deep into solving real-world problems using data and blockchain, why aid industry needs a more transparent and efficient way of delivering help to the people that most need it; and valuable lessons for startups founders that can help them solve real pains in the world and make great products out of it. You don't want to miss this episode!

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Equity Funding via NFTs (with Daniel from Pledg3r) Feb 21, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Daniel (https://twitter.com/swombat) - Co-Founder at Pledg3r (https://pledg3r.com) - with the aim to reinvent startup fundraising with NFTs.
Deep diving into product-market fit for startups, successful founders insights and a fresh look at web3/NFTs and what do they could mean for future is what awaits you in this episode. Make sure to tune in!
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Flair (https://flair.dev/?utm_source=HardFork) is a web3 developer tooling platform that helps projects sell more NFTs with our credit-card and cross-chain-payment solutions and also build faster and save time/cost on web3 development by offering scalable smart contracts, relayer/indexing API and wallet solutions.

Building a Web3 MMORPG Game (with Nick from MetaGates) Feb 16, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Nick (https://twitter.com/MetagatesOnline) - Co-Founder at MetaGates (https://metagates.io) - an open-world MMORPG with PvP arenas, PvE dungeons, gathering, crafting, and quests.
Deep diving into blockchain gaming industry's current state and future, fundraising for web3 game founders, building team/community and the right approach of integrating blockchain into games is what awaits you in this episode. Don't miss it!
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Flair (https://flair.dev/?utm_source=HardFork) is a web3 developer tooling platform that helps projects sell more NFTs with our credit-card and cross-chain-payment solutions and also build faster and save time/cost on web3 development by offering scalable smart contracts, relayer/indexing API and wallet solutions.

Building a Web3 Card Strategy Game (with Mark from Goons of Balatroon) Feb 07, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Mark (https://twitter.com/mark_tttt) - Co-Founder at Goons of Balatroon (https://goonsofbalatroon.com/) - a card strategy web3 game as well as a thriving NFT community. He share his journey, reasoning behind building the game and the community, experience building a team, creative process, and balancing tokenomics with game experience. The tokenomics of Goons is explained in simple terms and the most challenging and rewarding aspects of development and launch are discussed. The integration of blockchain technology and future plans for the game are also covered. We also get to hear about Goon team's main motivation to create a home for Goons community, so they get a sense of belonging when they are joining it.

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Flair (https://flair.dev/?utm_source=HardFork) is a web3 developer tooling platform that helps projects sell more NFTs with our credit-card and cross-chain-payment solutions and also build faster and save time/cost on web3 development by offering scalable smart contracts, relayer/indexing API and wallet solutions.

NFT Rentals in Depth (with Nick from reNFT) Jan 24, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Nick (https://twitter.com/nickev123) - Co-Founder at reNFT (https://renft.io) - a multi-chain NFT rental protocol and platform. Nick walks us through how the protocol/platform works, the key features and benefits of using it for web3 games in particular, and how it differs from other options currently available. We'll also hear about some of the real-world use cases and benefits customers have seen from using reNFT and NFT rentals in general.

In addition, we also discuss some misconceptions about building features like NFT rentals in house and how it can be much more beneficial to work with platforms like reNFT; not to re-invent the wheel and avoid pitfalls. We will also hear what is upcoming for reNFT and how it plans to benefit even more game builders to integrate NFT rentals into their ecosystem. If you are a web3 or game founder, you don't want to miss this episode.

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Building a Web3 RPG Game (with Enrique from Chronos) Jan 17, 2023

In this podcast episode, we sit down with Enrique (founder of Chronos: https://playchronos.io), a web3 RPG game. They take us on their journey of becoming a game developer and how they discovered their passion for creating web3 games. We also get a behind the scenes look at the creative process for Chronos, including the inspiration behind the game. The founder shares the most challenging and rewarding aspects of developing and launching Chronos, and how they approached integrating blockchain technology into the game. They also discuss their vision for the future of web3 technology in gaming and the next steps for the Chronos game. You will gain insight into the development process, the unique features of web3 games, and the potential for blockchain technology in the gaming industry.

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Smart Contract Development Best Practices (with Ed Zynda from Li.Fi Protocol) Dec 20, 2022

In this episode, we are joined by Ed (https://twitter.com/what_the_func) to discuss the mindset and best practices smart contract developers need to adopt to be more efficient. We dive deep into differences between smart contract development and other types of programming. We also discuss strategies for preventing and debugging issues in smart contracts and the importance of modular and simple logic as well having an upgrade path for bug fixes and improvements. Finally, we also touch on the issue of performance and gas in smart contract development and the importance of staying updated on security and robustness best practices.

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Scalable Smart Contract Development (with Nick Mudge Author of EIP-2535) Dec 06, 2022

In this episode we are joined by Nick Mudge (https://twitter.com/mudgen) to discuss the details of EIP-2535 and how it helps developers to build smart contracts in a more scalable and organized way. Specifically, we discuss:

* High level architecture and benefits of diamond architecture

* What are common misunderstandings and objections to diamond architecture

* How diamond architecture is being adopted today by projects and protocols

* In-depth discussions on topics like diamond storage, gas optimization and static diamonds

Check some of Nick's blog post on this topic:

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Fundraising for Web3 Founders (with Caitlin from Carma) Nov 22, 2022

In this episode, we are joined by Caitlin (https://twitter.com/0xCaitlin) - Founder at Carma Community - to discuss the process, ups and downs of raising funds as a web3 founder (also applicable to any other founder in early stage of their startup)

Not only it is important to know how you should approach fundraising, types of investors and expectations from them; but also why you are raising funds in the first place, when is the best time to do it and what comes after a successful fundraising.

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Web3 Revenue Models Oct 25, 2022

In this episode, we discuss different web3 revenue models. From "Software Licences" in Web1 and "Advertising", "Sass" and "In-App Purchases" revenue models in Web2, we have reached to Web3 where we can experiment with different revenue models that can solve some of the issues with previous ones.

As we discuss in this episode, the main enablers for Web3 new revenue models are "Blockchain's Permission-less", "Modular Software Building Model" and "Openness and Decentralized" aspects. With these, experimenting with some revenue models that were impossible in Web1/Web2 for smaller startups and projects now are suddenly possible with the help of this technology.

Noting that revenue models have always been evolving and need the right technology, cultural and legal enablers to become standard; so in that sense, we still have lots of experiments to run for Web3 revenue models. Exciting!

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Sustainable Tokenomics for Crypto Games (with Jojo from Castle of Blackwater) Oct 18, 2022

In this episode, we are joined by Jojo (https://linkedin.com/in/joren-meylaerts) - co-founder at Castle of Blackwater and FairPlay Collective - to discuss best practices for game tokenomics design and discuss practical strategies and advices to make the economy of games more sustainable and allow them to take advantage of blockchain efficiently.

Introducing tokenomics for games has brought both opportunities and threats to the sustainability, playability and ultimate success of them.

In short, the single most important factor for a game’s long-term success is its ability to attract and monetize pure player demand (not based on short-term hype or ROI). This happens by empowering Value Injectors in the game ecosystem and limit the effect of Value Extractors.

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How to Choose the Right L1/L2 Blockchain? Oct 11, 2022

In this episode, we dive deep into this topic and give you a frame of mind for how to choose the right chain or its scaling solution for your web3 project.

For many projects, "low cost of transactions" or "access to grants/hype" from the community around a chain could be defining factors; but there are other critical aspects like "decentralization", "security", "ease of development" and "maintenance costs" which can make or break a project more in the long-run. We'll analyze these factors from a practical perspective and more to help you make a better decision for your project.

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Transition from Web2 to Web3 for Developers Oct 02, 2022

In this episode, we discuss the process of transitioning from web2 to web3 for developers. For web2 developers wanting to enter web3 is not usually the easiest path. There are a lot of new concepts to learn, and also new mindsets need to be adopted. In this episode, we dive deep into this topic and talk about the best approach, tools and mindset you need to start building in web3. Some of the topics we cover in this episode:

* what does it mean to be a web3 developer? does it align with the same roles we have in web2?

* how much time you should spend on learning the core blockchain concepts (learning EVM, Gas, rollups) rather than getting your hands dirty with coding?

* what mindset you should change when working with smart contracts? how is testing smart contracts?

* what is the role of frontend in web3 development? how do you deal with data fetching and authentication?

* what are some of the best resources out there to learn more about blockchain/web3 development?

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