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S11 BONUS | Crypto The Game Season 3 Recap w/Dylan Abruscato & Players Mar 27, 2025

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In this special bonus episode, we're recapping Season 3 of Crypto The Game (CTG) with founder, Dylan Abruscato, and several key players: Akhil (runner-up), Bhaumik (3rd place), Jake & Hanna, 0xdesigner, Bert the dog, and King Wilbert aka netdragon0x.

We talk about the game mechanics, players strategies, late-game upsets, controversies surrounding anonymous players, and the eventual revelation of the mysterious King Wilbert.

We wrap up with some confessions, hot takes, and a teaser for potential changes and challenges in future seasons.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
03:27 Twitter connections and anonymity
06:02 The closest finale in CTG history
08:05 BTS game mechanics
21:01 Future of CTG
26:41 Q&A with Dylan
34:03 Player intros
34:41 Introducing Bert, the first dog to play CTG
37:09 Runner-up Akhil's strategy
40:13 Bhaumik's strategy
41:42 0xdesigner's blue tribe experience
50:13 Bert's unique experience as a dog
55:29 Jake (and Hanna's) strategy
59:33 King Wilbert's philosophy
01:18:59 Confessions and hot takes
01:32:29 Final thoughts

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S11 E7 | The Future of AI and Blockchain Gaming w/Marguerite deCourcelle (Blockade Labs) Mar 13, 2025

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In this episode, we're speaking with Marguerite deCourcelle aka Coin Artist from Blockade Labs about the intersection and future of AI and blockchain gaming.

We talk about the potential impacts of AI agents on onchain games, the innovative projects coming out of the AI space, and the future of gaming. Marguerite also shares insights into her work with Skybox AI and the practical applications of virtual environments.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
02:07 Marguerite's background as an artist
04:07 The intersection of art and crypto
09:45 Evolution of NFTs and AI in gaming
17:15 Skybox AI and the future of virtual environments
31:43 Innovations in AI x gaming
35:40 Interactive storytelling and AI
42:58 The role of AI agents in DAOs
46:29 Future of onchain gaming
50:51 Financial incentives of onchain games
58:11 Follow Marguerite

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S11 E6 | Exclusive Insights and Strategies for Crypto The Game S3 w/Dylan Abruscato Mar 06, 2025

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In this episode, we're speaking with Dylan Abruscato, founder of Crypto The Game (CTG), who is back for his fourth appearance on Rehash.

Dylan shares some exclusive alpha about the new season of CTG, a 10-day online survivor-style game with 800 players and a prize pool of 80 ETH, starting on March 10, 2025.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
00:21 Overview of Crypto The Game (CTG)
00:48 Exclusive teasers for CTG Season 3
12:23 NFT mechanics and player strategies
15:01 Gameplay insights
27:18 Dylan's winning strategies
32:52 Future plans for CTG
36:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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S11 E5 | Reimagining Web3 Grant Mechanisms w/Carl Cervone (Open Source Observer) Feb 27, 2025

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In this episode, we're speaking with Carl Cervone, , co-founder of Kariba Labs, about Open Source Observer, a free analytics suite aiding funders in evaluating the impact of open source software contributions.

Carl shares insights from his decade-long experience in East Africa and discusses the significance of crypto in developing regions.

We then dive into public goods funding, data integration, governance strategies, and the human psychology aspects of voting. Carl shares his perspectives on the challenges of traditional and Web3 public goods funding, highlighting the roles of data metrics and qualitative and quantitative measurements in impactful funding decisions.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
05:20 Leapfrogging technology in East Africa
09:03 The role of data in public goods funding
12:49 Challenges and innovations in grant funding
26:02 Human psychology in voting and governance
35:08 Open vs. closed voting systems
38:25 Future of public goods
44:23 Questions from Twitter
48:38 Follow Carl

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S11 E4 | Building on Bitcoin w/Brittany Laughlin (Stacks Foundation) Feb 20, 2025

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In this episode, we're speaking with Brittany Laughlin, Chairperson at Stacks Foundation, about the evolving landscape of building on Bitcoin.

Brittany covers the history and feasibility of developing on Bitcoin, the current state of the Bitcoin developer ecosystem, and the gaps that need to be filled.

She also shares insights from her extensive background as an investor and discusses her role at Autonomous, a company that assists Web3 foundations and DAOs.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
02:17 Bitcoin ecosystem insights
05:11 Brittany's background
09:26 Challenges and opportunities to building on Bitcoin
21:20 Bitcoin vs. Ethereum
29:23 Bitcoin-backed stablecoins
30:25 Onboarding challenges
37:37 Future predictions for Bitcoin development
39:07 What is Autonomous?
41:25 How to launch a token
44:19 How to launch an effective grants program
47:51 Questions from Twitter
51:44 Follow Brittany

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S11 E3 | Understanding Zero Knowledge Infrastructure w/Reka (RISC Zero) Feb 13, 2025

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In this episode, we're bringing back Reka, Head of Community at RISC Zero, about the state of zero-knowledge (ZK) infrastructure and strategies for successful go-to-market campaigns for blockchain protocols.

Reka shares her journey from being a founder to joining RISC Zero, her insights on the importance of ZK technology, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. She also talks about her experience advising various crypto projects and her thoughts on combining education and community engagement in the blockchain space.

Reka previously appeared on Rehash S4 E1 alongside LDF: https://youtu.be/TXzEpbvSVo0?si=Nzj9Dvbq6yMU0CM_

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
01:49 Updates from Reka's past appearance in S4 E1
02:58 Why intent infrastructure?
06:17 Understanding ZK technology
13:44 Applications and benefits of ZK
18:21 Challenges and future of ZK
23:24 Joining RISC Zero and building Boundless Protocol
29:07 Education through memes
30:13 Marketing strategies for protocols
34:17 Balancing developer adoption and end user growth
37:13 Strategies for building a community from scratch
44:27 Questions from the community
50:09 Follow Reka

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S11 E2 | Decentralized Email Protocols w/Richie Bonilla (Forage Mail) Feb 06, 2025

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In this episode, we bring back Richie Bonilla, founder of Forage Mail, to talk about email as the original decentralized social protocol, why decentralized and open protocols may not always win in the long run, and how AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) will impact the future of work.

Richie talks about his journey from building Clarity to creating Forage Mail, handling pivots as a founder, and the philosophical implications of AI on human agency.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
03:08 Richie's founder journey
10:55 Stepping away from crypto
18:36 Why email has stood the test of time
28:24 Pivoting Forage to Forage Mail
30:56 How Forage Mail uses AI
36:33 Using AI in personal life
40:29 Future of AI and human interaction
48:12 Forage Mail's roadmap and vision
51:28 Follow Richie

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S11 E1 | Building Decentralized Knowledge Graphs With AI w/Billy Luedtke (Intuition) Jan 30, 2025

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In this episode, we bring back listener favorite, Billy Luedtke, founder of Intuition. Billy received votes from 113 unique wallets in this season's all-stars contest, which is the highest number of unique wallets to vote for a single nominee in Rehash history.

Billy shares updates on Intuition since his last appearance in August 2023, in particular highlighting how the platform has evolved from a concept to a publicly accessible product. We also dive deep into the core concepts of Intuition such as atoms, triples, and signals, and the novel economic incentives for data creation.

Lastly, we explore the broader implications of AI, potential dystopian futures, and the philosophical questions around trust, truth, and identity. Billy shares his insights on how decentralized data might reshape various sectors including web3 security, agent interoperability, and personal data management.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
01:59 Evolution of Intuition
07:42 Atoms, triples, and signals
15:50 Economic incentives and data equity
23:58 Subjective data and social consensus 32:20 Real world applications and use cases
43:24 Human intuition in the age of AI
57:03 The role of community and relationships
01:03:15 Follow Billy

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Rehash Live Bangkok Quiz Show w/Keeks, Dylan Abruscato, Nichanan Kesonpat, and Disruption Joe Jan 22, 2025

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This special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand.

For the first time in Rehash history, we're playing a Jeopardy-style quiz show with Keeks (Parabl), Dylan Abruscato (CTG), Nichanan Kesonpat (1kx), and Disruption Joe (Arbitrum).

Tune in to find out who the winner is (and if you're smarter than our panelists!)

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Rehash Live Bangkok Debates: Debating the Endgame of Crypto w/LDF, Sophia Dew, and Jarrell James (JJ) Tembien Jan 16, 2025

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This special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand.

LDF (LayerZero), Sophia Dew (Celo), and Jarrell James aka JJ from Parabl discuss diverse perspectives on the endgame of crypto, encompassing the global south, future of work, and the idea that there might be no definitive endgame at all.

The debate (which turned out to be less combative and more agreeable than planned) explores significant themes of autonomy, global collaboration, and the role of silliness in innovation, as well as the potential paths and impact of crypto on the world.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro
03:40 Opening statements
18:26 Debate and rebuttals
23:00 The illusion of democratizing access
29:09 The importance of resilient systems
31:40 Weaponizing silly
38:59 Closing statements
45:53 Follow LDF, Sophia, and JJ

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