Attempts at Governance - Every Monday & Thursday on The Kus!

Today we Blast Off with Ryan Haczynski AKA Phunky AKA Phunkatron AKA Phunk Master Flex, Director of Protocol Relations at Lucky Friday Labs.We discuss the Phunky beginnings of one of the most recognizable PolkadotDAO contributors and how he mad the leap from high school teacher to full time crypto. He shares secrets of "PD", news from outside the P…

Key Pictures presents: Nicholas Douzinas, Chief Gaming Officer of DOT Play & Gautam Dhameja, Founder of BlockDeep Labs.Nick & Gautam discuss the progress & evolution of gaming with the scaling capabilities of Polkadot. We explore the Ajuna, Mythical Games & redefining Web3 for the gamer audience. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

⁠⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Angela Dalton, CEO & Founder of Signum Growth.Angie dives into the trends of social capital & identity with Web3 tech. She discusses negotiations with the SEC, the pressures of AI & why Polkadot has the scale & crucial decentralization to be the home of Gaming for Web3! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠…

Today we Blast Off with Seun Lanlege Mad Scientist at Polytope Labs, building the Hyperbridge on Polkadot.We discuss the promises of Hyperbridge, the impending launch of Mainnet, the token bridge available on day one & extra usecases beyond bridging! We talk about the limits of verifiable proofs with some tech stacks, ISMP & the power of individual…

⁠⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Behind the Code Web3 Thinkers with Lucas Vogelsang, CEO & Co-founder of Centrifuge.Lucas frames Real World Assets in the context of traditional finance, discussing the Centrifuge approach, automating RWA, the coming secondary markets, scaling with Polkadot, and tackling the privacy problem.⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Today we Blast Off with Jimmy Johnson, Lead of Chainsafe System's JAM Implementation attempt!We discuss the JAM Gray Paper and leading a team to implement it for the JAM Prize! We dive into the speculation on what JAM can unlock, the Polkadot Virtual Machine, the JAM Toaster & a legitimate path forward for a true World Computer Want to know what's …

⁠⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Behind the Code Web3 Thinkers with Fabian Gompf, CEO of the Web3 Foundation & Marck Cachia, CIO of Scytale Digital. Fabian & Mark discuss the genesis of the Web3 Foundation, Summit, and funding opportunities in Polkadot, the unique investment thesis for blockchain & the rich fundamentals of Polkadot, the m…

Today we Blast Off with Evan, head of the Polkadot main social account Editorial Boards.We discuss Evan's journey into Polkadot and the unique effort of created a decentralized editorial board for running Polkadot's official social media accounts! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The…

Today we Blast Off with Vincent Chan, Founder & Director of Polkaport East.We discuss an Eastern perspective on Web3, the creation of the Polkaport East BD Initiative, usecases, Hong Kong & a unique strategy to bring DOT around the world! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Today we Blast Off with Sean O'Reilly Daniela Gallardo from Orsean SA.We discuss the challenge of negotiating a deal between the PolkadotDAO and a global organization like Inter Miami, Messi's perfect timing returning to the field in the Polkadot kit, Assets of the deal & Inter Miami's ambitions for a Global Fan Loyalty Program. Want to know what's…

Today we Blast Off with ⁠Filippo Franchini, technical educator at the Web3 Foundation.We discuss our experience in Bali with Mandala, maintaining the Wiki & making sense of JAM, joining the Web3 Foundation, the PolkadotDAO, market sentiment & Positioning DOT. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Behind the Code Web3 Builders with ⁠⁠Alberto Viera, Founder of PaperMoon & Thiago Rüdiger, VP Growth at Moondance Labs building Tanssi.Aberto & Thiago discuss the decentralization of the Moonbeam EVM rollup on Polkadot & rolling up struggling projects into appchains powered by Tanssi. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Today we Blast Off with Michael Bennallack, Founder of Mandala Chain & CEO of Republik. We discuss the state of Indonesia & its leadership's interest in leveraging blockchain for citizen ID & services. We explore intersections with enterprise & retail, the structure of Mandala, challenges ahead & the legend of KPG. Want to know what's happening on …

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Behind the Code Web3 Builders with Seun Lanlege, Founder of Polytope Labs & Hyperbridge.Seun discusses transforming Polkadot into a coprocessor for secure, cross-chain interaction without compromise. He dives into the state of blockchain adoption, the technology of Polkadot & a vision for Web3. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Today we Blast Off with I Putu Yuliartha, Usman Kansong & Cindy Nataya - each holding roles of responsibility within the Indonesian GovernmentWe discuss the nature & state of Indonesia, the governments enthusiasm for blockchain, the driving forces behind the initiative & the vision of Indonesia 2045! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first?…

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Behind the Code Web3 Builders with Alan Vey, founder of Aventus.Alan discusses the journey from ticketing on Ethereum to some of the mind-blowing use cases deployed today on Polkadot including work with Enigmatic Smile, Heathrow Airport, Beatport & Sports Illustrated. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Builders with Ben McMahon, Ecosystem Lead at Hydration.Ben discusses diving into crypto & becoming lead of the Hydration DeFi Stack. He shares details on unique & pivotal features such as the Omnipool, DCA trading, Intents, Hydrated farming & cross-rollup partnership in the Polkadot ecosystem. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Today we Blast Off with some of the top & opinionated minds of the Polkadot DAO.We find middle ground & debate on attracting Developers & VCs, Performance vs Awareness Marketing, Budgeting, Business Development, Request for Proposals & a round of AYE or NAY! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Builders with I Gede Putu Rahman Desyanta, CEO of Baliola & Founder of Mandala Chain.Anta discusses the introduction of Blockchain to Indonesia, uniting thousands of islands, cultures & data silos with the support of the national government. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!…

Today we Blast Off ⁠with Mark & Ingø from the new PoKe Polkadot Business Development Initiative.We discuss the philosophy of PoKe and its strategy for onboarding large Business and Enterprise onto the Polkadot Tech Stack! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Builders with Co-creators of the DSNP: Harry Evans, CTO of Project Liberty Labs & Braxton Woodham, President.Harry & Braxton discuss the mission of Project Liberty Labs, its work with Social Graphs, Network Effects & the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol - the DSNP. They share about building the Frequ…

Today we Blast Off with Giotto De Filippi, chief memer of the DED Memecoin.We discuss the journey to Polkadot & getting involved with active referenda, business & VC strategies, DED, the Head Ambassador Program, Marketing Bounty, Inflation & Trolls, Haters & Idealists. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

⁠⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Builders with Anton Khvorov, Founder & CEO of Novasama Technologies & Valentin Sergeev, Founder & Android Lead. Anton & Valentin discuss leaping into the Polkadot ecosystem & Leveraging the treasury to solve issues with User Experience. They share details on their one-tap & easy onboarding products like Nova …

Today we Blast Off with Angie Dalton & Nick Douzinas who have combined forces under the DOT Play Banner! We discuss the state of "Crypto Gaming" and its misalignment with mass market audiences. They share the superstar strategy, overcoming onboarding obstacles, sharing revenue with the treasury, and emerging trends toward the future creator economy…

⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Builders with Brana Rakic, Founder & CTO of OriginTrail & Nikola Todorovic, Lead Blockchain Engineer.Brana & Nikola discuss the future AI-generated Internet & the necessity of verifiable knowledge assets, the NeuroWeb project & why Polkadot was best suited to deploy on, Mass Adoption & Web3. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The…

Today we Blast Off with Tim & Alexandra from the Polkadot Blockchain Academy - founded by Gavin Wood!Tim & Alex discuss the high performance of PBA5 students, the fate of the Founders Track, the new Online Course, PBA X, & providing continuing education under Polkadot Treasury Funds! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Today we Blast Off with Gavin Wood, Co-Founder of Ethereum & Polkadot!Gav answers audience questions about aspects of JAM: the Join Accumulate Machine - including how it will support Polkadot & parachains, an overview of Work Packages, Elves, Services, and the JAM Toaster at the Polkadot Palace! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Foll…

⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with Ewald Hess, Chair of the Energy Web Foundation & Co-founder and CEO of Grid Singularity.Ed discusses the application of distributed systems to Energy Markets and the progress of the Energy Web project. He shares an early vision of Web3 and how it applies to the future of treasury management, diplom…

Today we Blast Off with Robert Habermeier, founding engineer of Polkadot!Rob unpacks the meaning of State & how it's a bottleneck across the blockchain industry. He reveals details about engineering the NOMT storage solution funded by Sovereign Labs, its potential for Polkadot, concentrating efforts in the ecosystem & his thoughts on JAM! Want to k…

⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with Bill Laboon, Web3 Foundation.Bill discusses the essence of blockchain, simplifying Polkadot, resilient systems, decentralizing authority, sustainability & the technology of ownership rights. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Today we Blast Off with Phil & Dom Kwok, the brothers behind the EasyA app partnered with major blockchain projects including Polkadot to bring high quality education and hackathons to over half a million monthly users! The brothers discuss starting up & the business of app-based education, crypto partners, the 180 Days of Polkadot, JAM implementor…

⁠Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with Leemo, Co-founder of ChaosDAO & Chief Nice Officer of Novasama Technologies.Leemo discusses his journey into Polkadot, the development of ChaosDAO & leveraging the power of a global network of talent to contribute to Polkadot growth & direction. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!…

Today we Blast Off with Ryan Dinh, head of BD at SubWallet the mobile or Desktop gateway to Polkadot, Substrate & EVM chains with a drive to be first to market with new features for users in South East Asia and around the globe! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with ⁠⁠Gavin Wood, Co-founder of Polkadot & Ethereum, and architect of JAM.Gavin discusses crypto regulation, neutralizing the venom of centralized AI, the technical solution in Agile Coretime, JAM, and how they fit into the greater mission of Web3 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!…

Today we Blast Off with Conor Daly, Top 10 finisher at the Indy500 in the Polkadot #24 Indy Car. We discuss the race from start to the biggest mover finish, dangers in the cockpit, the crew, Polkadot support & a career of obsession. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with ⁠Dakota Barnett, Founder of InvarchDakota discusses entrenched systems of power in free society, the empowerment of everyone & cascading change with Web3 Tools. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Key Pictures⁠⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with Joshua Cheong, Product & Ecosystem Engagement at Parity Technologies.Joshua discusses the geographic decentralization of Web3 Contributors, the unique solutions it provides, the PolkadotDAO, & the Network State Follow ⁠⁠⁠The Kus⁠⁠⁠!

Today we Blast Off with Ben McMahon from HydraDX on the rollout of Hydration, the Hydrated Dollar - Hollar!, Money Markets, MetaMask & Governance. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Blissomatico…

Today we Blast Off with Simon Hipkins of Key Pictures who's been documenting the evolution of Polkadot, it's key figures, and story in the popular Behind the Code series Behind the Code II - Episode 1 is premiering May 16th on the main Polkadot social accounts! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The …

Key Pictures⁠⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with Ingø Rübe on ID Dangers on the Internet & the Decentralized Solution - Proudly presented by The Kusamarian. Ingø discusses the nature of real world identification, the dangers of how ID developed on the internet & the data problem, a decentralized solution in web3.0, keeping AI accountable, and the social…

Today we blast off with Layah Heilpern, crypto journalist & content creator on her journey through state-funded media, Bitcoin, Memecoins and Blockchains's tech in the future of the world. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mus…

Key Pictures⁠ presents: Web3 Thinkers with Frank McCourt on Digital Feudalism & the Advent of a Free Internet - Proudly presented by The Kusamarian. Frank McCourt discusses feudal history, humanity's move to freedom, modern enslavement from the design of the internet, Blockchain solutions, Project Liberty, and Our Biggest Fight! Follow ⁠The Kus⁠!…

Key Pictures presents: The Gray Paper Interview with Dr. Gavin Wood. Captured as part of the Behind the Code II interviews - Proudly presented by The Kusamarian. Gavin Wood dives deep into the first public version of The Gray Paper - A technical specification of JAM, a candidate successor to Polkadot. This interview was recorded April 2024 in Dubai…

Today we blast off with Dónal Murray a chief builder behind agile coretime and Polkadot's coming coretime chain. We discuss core concepts, pricing blockspace, timelines, burning DOT, & Kusama. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mu…

On this episode of Space Monkeys we blast off ⁠Nico Zini who's working with Orsen to broker Inter Miami's fourth largest sponsorship with the Polkadot Treasury. We discuss the qualities of a successful sports partnership, growing brand equity, hospitality, intellectual property, social media rights with Lionel Messi, DOT tech integrations & Polkado…

On this episode of Space Monkeys we blast off Brana Rakic & Nikola Todorovic from OriginTrail on collapsing AI and the blockchain solution with major industry partners in the game for 10 years. We explore: OriginTrail and the role of the TRAC token in building the Decentralized Knowledge Graph; the new role of NEURO in building industry-specific kn…

On this episode of Space Monkeys we blast off Nicolas Arevalo from Velocity Labs on the state of Polkadot Defi and DOT's roadmap through CEX integration, Stabelcoins, Appchains & Bridges! Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Blissom…

On this episode of Space Monkeys we blast off with Shawn Tabrizi, core developer of Polkadot, on Gavin Wood's JAM chain research presented at Sub0. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Blissomatico…

On this episode of Space Monkeys we blast off with Mark from Scytale Digital on the bullish contrarian case for Polkadot in 2024 - the tech, marketing, OpenGov & capital inflows. Want to know what's happening on Polkadot first? Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kusamarian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Blissomatico…