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Aradena - The Next-Gen Web3 Strategy Game May 22, 2023

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Liam Bacon and Jacob Horgan are the co-founders of Aradena, a gaming platform that uses innovative gameplay developments and web3 to revolutionize competitive gaming. The token sale for the Aradena Gold token is happening soon.

Why you should listen

Aradena: Battlegrounds offers a unique, immersive and compelling battle system that is strategic and fun. A competitive strategy game that combines the deck-building mechanics of CCGs like Hearthstone, with the strategic moment-to-moment gameplay of the likes of Civilisation, Warhammer and XCOM - all this creates a new and exciting competitive strategy gameplay experience, set in the medieval fantasy Kingdom of Aradena.

Liam and Jake discuss the principles behind creating a successful blockchain game, which includes creating gameplay that is fun and addictive. They explain their sustainable game economy design, which involves having more syncs than sources to control token emissions. They also introduce their dual economy system with silver and gold economies. In terms of user acquisition strategy, they focus on targeting both Web3 gamers and traditional gamers by removing barriers to entry for traditional gamers. Their ultimate goal is to onboard millions of traditional gamers into web3 gaming by providing an amazing game experience enhanced by Web3 technology. Finally, they talk about their Aradena Battlegrounds game which utilizes trading card game mechanics in a snappy gameplay format.

Aradena will be launching its closed beta soon, which requires owning one of their Warrior NFTs; they will also launch their token sale shortly after the closed beta release date announcement.

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Fleek - Build Awesome Web3 Apps May 18, 2023

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Harrison Hines is the CEO and co-founder of Fleek, the web3 development and infrastructure platform, and Fleek Network, the decentralized Edge network, and protocol.

Why you should listen

Fleek is a Web3 infrastructure platform that surfaces protocols like IPFS, Arweave, Filecoin, Akask, POKT, ENS, and more. Fleek lets developers use them independently or combine them together to create awesome new Web3 experiences.

Harrison discusses his journey in the industry and how he was drawn to decentralizing the web. He explains that Fleek is a Web3 development platform that focuses on the non-smart contract side of DApps such as IPFS hosting and storage. Harrison also talks about the current state of Web3 developer culture and its potential for growth, but notes that there are still gaps to fill such as better tooling and more user-friendly experiences for developers using these protocols. He highlights the Fleek Network's ability to offer cost advantages without sacrificing performance or reliability when compared with traditional cloud providers in Web Two.

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Archway - the Value Capture Chain May 16, 2023

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Dan Edlebeck is the Director of Ecosystem at Phi Labs, a core contributor to Archway, the value capture chain. Archway, is a new network that seeks to fairly incentivize the contributions of its participants. The Archway protocol and community are making efforts to align the interests of all participants and build a fairer, developer-first ecosystem.

Why you should listen

Archway is an incentivized L1 blockchain that allows developers to capture the value their dapps create, enabling sustainable economic models. Archway is designed to be scalable, secure, and interoperable. It is built on the Cosmos SDK and uses Tendermint consensus.

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Metaverse Law - How to Protect Yourself May 16, 2023

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Brett Sager is a commercial trial lawyer at Ehrenstein Sager, a business law boutique providing bespoke trial and transactional services. Sager specializes in digital asset disputes, especially in play-to-earn games and Metaverse land sales.

Why you should listen

Play-to-Earn games provide an opportunity for investors to earn profits while having fun. However, until the regulation of digital assets is more established, investors should be careful when investing their digital resources in games in the metaverse. Although PTE games create an opportunity for rewards, they invite potential risks for gaming investors. That risk exists because the digital asset industry does not face the same federal oversight as traditional investments such as stocks and bonds. For now, a PTE game or virtual real estate investor won't receive the same financial and nonfinancial disclosures they would otherwise receive if they were purchasing a more traditional investment. Do your due diligence.

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There are 334 Days until the Next Bitcoin Halving May 12, 2023

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The next Bitcoin halving is estimated to take place in 334 days. Andy discusses the performance of Bitcoin this year, and asks Google's Bard AI for its assessment of Bitcoin, and what the best strategies are to trade the halving.

Why you should listen

Despite regulatory headwinds and economic instability, buying pressure for Bitcoin continues with prices up over 70% this year.

Google Bard provides some possible strategies for investing in Bitcoin, including buying before or after the halving. Google Bard also provides some potential benefits and drawbacks of Bitcoin for the world, leaving it up to individuals to decide if it's good or not. Will history repeat leading to a new bull market as part of the Bitcoin 4-year halving cycle? Position accordingly.

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LMAX Digital - The Institutional Cryptocurrency Exchange May 01, 2023

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Joel Kruger, a trader, collector of digital art and bitcoin, and strategist at LMAX Group, discusses his background in investment banking and how he got involved with LMAX Group. He provides an overview of the institutional exchange's FX and cryptocurrency offerings and his role as a strategist at the LMAX Group.

Why you should listen

Joel shares his thoughts on traditional markets such as equities and currencies, noting concerns about inflation potentially putting pressure on equity markets. On the other hand, he is optimistic about the outlook for cryptocurrencies in 2023 due to positive fundamentals that are specific to crypto. While there are regulatory headwinds that need to be addressed before full institutional adoption can take place, Joel believes that all signs point towards increased interest in this asset class from larger players looking to allocate down the line.

Joel Kruger shares his views on the SEC's mixed commentary and lack of regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. He emphasizes the importance of providing a regulatory-compliant structure for clients, while also acknowledging that regulators don't want to make any hasty decisions. Kruger is optimistic about the potential in digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, which he sees as complementary to each other. He also discusses NFTs and believes that their current bearish market is just another cycle that will eventually lead to a flight to quality within the space. Finally, Kruger encourages investors to apply calmness during periods of excess craziness when believing in an asset's value proposition.

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Halborn - Elite Blockchain Security Solutions Apr 25, 2023

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David Schwed is COO at Halborn, an Elite Blockchain Security Solutions provider. Halborn brings ethical hackers and blockchain specialists into companies to protect the services and apps from cyber attacks and exploits.

Why you should listen

Halborn was founded in 2019 by renowned ethical hacker Steven Walbroehl and growth hacker Rob Behnke. The fully remote organization has since grown to over 100 offensive security engineers. Profitable since inception, co-founders Steven Walbroehl and Rob Behnke bootstrapped Halborn into a world-class Web3 security firm. Today, Halborn is growing rapidly, serving over 250 clients focusing on Layer 1 blockchains, infrastructure providers, financial institutions, and application and game developers. Some of Halborn's most notable clients include Solana Foundation, Avalanche, and Figment.

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Solve Care - Blockchain for Healthcare Apr 19, 2023

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Pradeep Goel is the Chief Executive Officer at the Solve Care Foundation. Solve Care is a blockchain platform for digital health networks.

Why you should listen

Solve Care offers a decentralized healthcare model, where all stakeholders, from the patient, physician, insurance companies, care coordinators, and healthcare institutions have a better and more direct peer-to-peer relationship.

It is a model where patients are empowered to have sovereignty over their healthcare data, giving them control over their healthcare journey. The current model that protects centralized healthcare systems around the world fails to serve the needs of the patient and the doctor in a manner that can be fundamentally improved via blockchain.

Solve.Care is a global healthcare platform that redefines care coordination, improves access to care, reduces benefit administration costs, and helps reduce fraud and waste across the healthcare sector globally.

Its interoperable, composable, full-stack platform is the first in the world to successfully deploy digital currency and blockchain technology for value-based healthcare payments. Upon this platform, multiple Care Networks are built and operated to create an ecosystem for patient-centric care based on medical conditions, economic and social needs, and other tailored eligibility criteria.

In short, their mission is to make healthcare work better for our parents, children, society, business, and the future global economy.

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