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WEB3 FRONTIER

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Web3 Frontier is a podcast hosted by Igor Yuzo, focused on builders and investors in Web3 - a new worldwide web that relies on decentralized technology and collaboration to build the future.

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All Episodes of WEB3 FRONTIER


Venture Capital, Sci-Fi, & Beyond! [EP.40] w. Adam Draper (Founder & MD of BoostVC)

Venture Capital, Sci-Fi, & Beyond! [EP.40] w. Adam Draper (Founder & MD of BoostVC)

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Draper Founder & Managing Director of BoostVC, an early-stage venture capital firm with $200 million in Assets Under Management located in San Mateo, California. BoostVC invests in crypto, aerospace, Virtual Reality, energy, robotics, & artificial intelligence. We discuss Adam’s vision when he thinks of how the world will evolve over the next 10 years. You’ll get to hear the story of how Adam was one of the first checks for Coinbase and how he met Brian Armstrong. There’s a short Q/A at the end with great questions from the audience. Enjoy the conversation. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Adam Draper

10 April 2023 46m and 25s


Arbitrum AMA w. Defrag [EP.39] w. Igor Yuzo (Co-Founder & CEO of Defrag)

Arbitrum AMA w. Defrag [EP.39] w. Igor Yuzo (Co-Founder & CEO of Defrag)

This episode is different from all the previous ones. It is a Twitter Space recording where we, the Defrag team are hosted by Eli, the community manager at Arbitrum. We came onto Arbitrum’s AMA to share what we are building and our vision for the future. With close to 1500 people listening, we could not have felt more love from the Arbitrum community. For everyone who has been listening to my podcasts with other founders, I am a founder myself and for this conversation, I’m joined by my amazing Co-founders of Defrag - Alex Hint (Co-Founder & CTO), Nodar Janashia (Co-Founder & Product) & Eldari Janashia (Co-Founder & Community Manager). We discuss our core mission, how the team formed, our unique model for pricing interest paid on loans, and the future of Defrag as Arbitrum’s go to NFT lending protocol. Enjoy the conversation. Contact Info: Host: Eli | Arbitrum Speaker(s): Igor Yuzo | Alex Hint | Nodar Janashia | Eldari Janashia

22 March 2023 53m and 9s


Crypto Infrastructure [EP.38] w. Amadeo Pellicce (Co-Founder & CEO of Map3)

Crypto Infrastructure [EP.38] w. Amadeo Pellicce (Co-Founder & CEO of Map3)

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Amadeo Pellicce Co-Founder & CEO of Map3, a service which simplifies cross-chain deposits through an SDK any project can use. We discuss many interesting topics such as measuring early success, Map3’s acceptance into Y-combinator, & the future of crosschain activity. Enjoy the conversation. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Amadeo Pellicce

14 February 2023 44m and 9s


Finding Sustainable Yield [EP.37] w. Babi (Co-Founder & CEO) & Rob (Co-Founder & CTO) - Pods

Finding Sustainable Yield [EP.37] w. Babi (Co-Founder & CEO) & Rob (Co-Founder & CTO) - Pods

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Babi & Rob Co-Founders of Pods, which provides yield strategies for Ethereum holders. We discuss finding sustainable yield utilizing various options strategies and how Ethereum holders can benefit from them. Babi & Rob are great builders and founders, I’m excited to see how Pods evolves. Enjoy the talk. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Babi,  Rob

31 January 2023 40m and 26s


Social Platforms In Web3 [EP.36] w. Nir Co-Founder of Yup

Social Platforms In Web3 [EP.36] w. Nir Co-Founder of Yup

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nir Co-Founder of Yup, an all-in-one content platform for Web3 social where you can earn money and clout for curating. We touch on important topics such as censorship and the consequences of centralized powers that are in charge of large social media platforms. Nir talks about content creation by AI in the future and how incentive mechanisms should be different from humans. There are many interesting concepts in this conversation, enjoy. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Nir

27 December 2022 43m and 15s


WTF is NFT liquidity? [EP.35] w. SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT, Skillet

WTF is NFT liquidity? [EP.35] w. SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT, Skillet

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT, and yes those are aliases. They’re building Skillet, an NFT aggregator that helps you sell your NFTs at the best prices across multiple platforms. We talk about the mission and vision of Skillet, the current and future state of NFT infrastructure. As well as how to achieve product market fit. Enjoy the conversation. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): SgtPepperNFT & LarryDavidNFT

20 December 2022 43m and 48s


Producing Movies The Web3 Way [EP.34] w. Kenny & Rachel, StudioDAO

Producing Movies The Web3 Way [EP.34] w. Kenny & Rachel, StudioDAO

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kenny & Rachel Co-Founders of StudioDAO a movie studio owned by filmmakers and fans. Kenny & Rachel describe their vision for the future of content production. We touch on topics such as raising funds, building communities, leveraging NFTs to incentivize members, as well as different approaches to structuring a company & DAO in the United States. Enjoy the conversation. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Kenny & Rachel

6 December 2022 44m and 51s


Building In Web3 [EP.33] w. Kevin Owocki, Supermodular & Gitcoin

Building In Web3 [EP.33] w. Kevin Owocki, Supermodular & Gitcoin

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with a familiar name to all of us in the industry. Kevin Owocki, the founder of Gitcoin a community of builders, creators, and protocols at the center of open web ecosystems. Gitcoin has facilitated $72.3 Million of funding to open source projects, has 312 thousand monthly active developers, and 3 & half thousand projects that have been created. Kevin is working on his new project called Supermodular, which we will cover. We briefly review the recent collapse of FTX and the effect on our industry. Then we dive into a discussion around EVM compatibility, L2s and their alt chain counterparts. We discuss the prospects for a brighter future, leveraging Web3, DAOs and focusing on regenerative projects. Testing testing Web2..3. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Kevin Owocki

15 November 2022 42m and 56s


Merging AI & Web3 Gaming [EP.32] w. ArenaX Labs, Brandon (CEO), Wei (COO), & Michael (BD)

Merging AI & Web3 Gaming [EP.32] w. ArenaX Labs, Brandon (CEO), Wei (COO), & Michael (BD)

In this episode, I had an opportunity to speak with the brilliant team behind ArenaX Labs the umbrella company of AI ARENA, a PvP fighting game powered by NFTs & Machine Learning. They are working on a mission to democratize artificial intelligence through the conduit of Web3 gaming. I’m joined by Brandon (CEO), Wei (COO), & Michael (BD). ArenaX Labs is backed by two prominent crypto VCs, Paradigm & Framework. We discuss why Web3 gaming is a great way to feed a Machine Learning algorithm. We cover AI ARENA’s AI powered NFTs that players can train via machine learning to improve their abilities and increase their value. Brandon dives into the specifics around the Feed Forward neural network model that they use. There are many fascinating topics that we dissect in the hour we have together, including a Q/A from the Twitter audience at the end. Testing testing Web2..3. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speaker(s): Brandon, Wei, Michael

8 November 2022 1h, 1m and 42s


Managing Multisig Transactions [EP.31] w. Ittai Svidler, Co-Founder of OnChainDen

Managing Multisig Transactions [EP.31] w. Ittai Svidler, Co-Founder of OnChainDen

In this episode, I have an incredible guest - Ittai Svidler, Co-Founder of OnChainDen which makes it faster & easier to sign multisig transactions. There are many gems in this conversation. One such gem is the divergence of public opinion of crypto as being dead and on-chain activity. The prices are going down, yet the data tells us that teams are executing more on-chain transactions, such as multisig transactions. This is creating the largest opportunity for builders and investors to capture that delta. We also cover topics such as fundraising, hiring, and metrics that signal product market fit. Testing testing Web2..3. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Ittai Svidler

18 October 2022 43m and 35s


It's DAO or never [EP.30] w. Dennison (Tally) & Ross (KaliDAO)

It's DAO or never [EP.30] w. Dennison (Tally) & Ross (KaliDAO)

In this episode, we have two amazing guests - Dennison, Co-Founder of Tally, which builds tools to help DAOs grow and organize. And Ross, a lawyer & developer who’s building internet law by helping Web3 participants incorporate via KaliDAO & further helping contributors with legal engineering with LexDAO. There is a heated Q&A exchange at the end. So stick around and thanks for listening.  It’s DAO or never. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Dennison, R

11 October 2022 1h, 10m and 27s


How To Approach Legal In Web3 [EP.29] w. Charles Slamowitz (Attorney)

How To Approach Legal In Web3 [EP.29] w. Charles Slamowitz (Attorney)

In this episode, I’m joined by Charles Slamowitz, an attorney who’s worked with over 40 projects in the crypto space. He’s worked on notorious projects like the Snoop Dogg and Babolex collaboration, RollingStone’s “Hey Jude” notes that were turned into NFTs, and helped with Robinhood’s advertising language around crypto. Legal in Web3 is a topic a lot of us founders and contributors tend to ignore or avoid because of the unclear regulatory environment globally and particularly in the United States. However, it’s important that we understand the legal challenges we are faced with as builders in order to avoid stifling our protocols progress or traction because of negligence.  We dive into sage advice that Charles bestows onto early-stage crypto founders. He takes us through a few real-world case examples from his portfolio.  Charles and I cover the future of our industry and what attorneys, lawmakers, and founders can be doing to move the needle on creating a crypto-friendly regulatory environment that empowers innovation. Thanks for listening. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Charles Slamowitz

4 October 2022 48m and 43s


Virtual Real-Estate [EP.28] w. Noah Gaynor (Co-Founder & CEO Parcel)

Virtual Real-Estate [EP.28] w. Noah Gaynor (Co-Founder & CEO Parcel)

In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Noah Co-Founder & CEO of Parcel which helps people find their home in the metaverse. Virtual Real-Estate is truly a fascinating concept. Creating scarcity in a digital world of abundance.  We discuss Noah’s vision for the future of Virtual Real-Estate as an asset class within crypto. Parcel recently raised a $4 million seed round led by Framework Ventures, Noah talks about the fundraising process. We discuss the top players in the space, what creators are building, and how Parcel is educating people about the possibilities of Virtual Real-Estate in the future.  Thanks for listening. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Noah Gaynor

27 September 2022 43m and 23s


Web3: DeFi, Merge, Real Yield, Fees & NFTs [EP.27] w. Kain Warwick & DeFi Dad

Web3: DeFi, Merge, Real Yield, Fees & NFTs [EP.27] w. Kain Warwick & DeFi Dad

I’m joined by Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix and DeFi Dad, a partner at 4RCapital. Our conversation goes into a wide range of topics. Including the Ethereum merge. A look at real metrics to evaluate protocols in DeFi such as real yield and fees earned by the protocol.  There’s no shortage of insights in this episode, and towards the end, we have a Q&A with our live audience on Twitter Spaces. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier on most podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Kain Warwick, DeFi Dad

20 September 2022 1h, 8m and 55s


Building in Web3 [EP.26] w. Danijel

Building in Web3 [EP.26] w. Danijel

What an incredible conversation with Danijel, founder of Thales, a parimutuel markets protocol on Optimism and Overtime, a sports market AMM which is built atop of Thales. Danijel, a software engineer by trait, cut his teeth in the early days as a community member in Synthetix eventually becoming a member of Spartan Council, evolving into building the Thales protocol and Overtime. We talk about the technical differences between being a developer in Web2 and Web3. Danijel covers how he hires and trains engineers at Thales. We touch on the tradeoffs between decentralization and censorship resistance, given what recently transpired with Tornado Cash. We cover datafeeds made available by Chainlink and how Web3 can effectively use these datafeeds. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier on most podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Danijel

23 August 2022 46m and 42s


Indexing & Querying Blockchain Data [EP.25] w. Kyle Rojas

Indexing & Querying Blockchain Data [EP.25] w. Kyle Rojas

Wow, what an interesting guest, Kyle Rojas from a 12-year career in the US Air Force, to a 6-year stint at GoldmanSachs and now Business Development at Edge & Node the initial team behind the Graph protocol. We discuss, in-depth, the process and challenges of reading data from the blockchain. Kyle uses a helpful analogy of blockchains as a hardware store akin to a homedepo to describe the process of indexing. We also cover how incentives are built into Web3 products to help them scale. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier on most podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Kyle Rojas

9 August 2022 45m and 45s


Hackathons, Open Source Projects & more [EP.24] w. Nicholas

Hackathons, Open Source Projects & more [EP.24] w. Nicholas

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Nicholas, a solidity developer working on Juicebox, a programmable treasury for community-owned Ethereum projects. He’s also the host of Galaxy Brain, a podcast for Web3 builders. We jump right into deploying a smart contract with a “fallback function.” Nicholas and I discuss hackathons, his role at JuiceBox, open source projects, and more. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Nicholas

2 August 2022 53m and 30s


The Power Of Smart Contracts [EP.23] w. Anton Bukov

The Power Of Smart Contracts [EP.23] w. Anton Bukov

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anton Bukov, the founder of 1inch Network, a pioneer in decentralized finance. They have over $226B in total volume on their platform. Anton expresses his vision of why smart contracts are so powerful. We cover the innovations and limitations of smart contracts. We also discuss the importance of code reviews, audits, and the emergence of a new breed of software engineers with an understanding of finance and economics.  Anton encourages developers to abide by the standards of “No Leaky Abstractions,” understanding all your smart contract dependencies. We review how Anton manages his own portfolio. And arguably most importantly we cover Anton’s new ERC20 farmable contract that can work with multidimensional liquidity pools which can lend itself to new use-cases in defi.  I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Anton Bukov

19 July 2022 55m and 16s


Become A Web3 Dev [EP.22]

Become A Web3 Dev [EP.22]

In this episode I have Nader Dabit who has helped build notable organizations such as Edge & Node the team behind the graph protocol. Nader has a wealth of knowledge and experience along the Web3 development stack and continues to put out educational content to help onboard developers. Our discussion is focused on helping people become Web3 developers. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Nader Dabit

12 July 2022 56m and 41s


Resilience In A Bear Market [EP.21]

Resilience In A Bear Market [EP.21]

This is a special episode where I’ve invited back several speakers for a panel. We cover a wide range of topics - building in a bear market, private funding, NFT markets, tail-end risks, and many more. The most uplifting takeaway was that builders continue to build and investors continue to invest. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Co-Host: Nodar Speakers: @kaiynne @DeFi_Dad @jpatten__ @JordanLyall @Jiran_z @nnnnicholas @BraytonKey @pugmassacre @PhilippZentner

7 June 2022 1h, 24m and 52s


Multi-Chain Infrastructure [EP.20] - Speaker: Philipp Zentner - CEO/Co-Founder of LI.FI

Multi-Chain Infrastructure [EP.20] - Speaker: Philipp Zentner - CEO/Co-Founder of LI.FI

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Philipp Zentner, CEO and Co-Founder of LI.FI, a bridge aggregation protocol. We talk about use cases for multichain functionality. We bring up examples of why it is important to be able to move crypto assets cross-chain. Philipp and I talk about GameFi and the ability to have composable in-game objects that are transferable across different game universes. We also briefly discuss Philipp’s interest in bioinformatics. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Speakers: Philipp Zentner

31 May 2022 47m and 38s


Stablecoins - Use Cases & Risks [EP.19] - Co-Host: Nodar, Speakers: Ariah, Dominik, & Lewis

Stablecoins - Use Cases & Risks [EP.19] - Co-Host: Nodar, Speakers: Ariah, Dominik, & Lewis

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ariah, Dominik, & Lewis. I’m joined by my dear friend and fellow core contributor at DeFrag, Nodar as a Co-Host. We cover one of the most important topics in DeFi, stablecoins. The three speakers - Ariah, Dominik, and Lewis wrote an insightful research paper titled: “Stablecoins 2.0: Economic Foundations and Risk-based Models.” We reflect on what transpired with TerraUSD & LUNA and how the industry should approach future algorithmic stablecoin mechanics. We also touch on how to blend mental models from traditional finance and DeFi to create an evolved global financial ecosystem. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Host: Igor Yuzo Co-Host: Nodar Speakers: Ariah, Dominik, Lewis

24 May 2022 46m and 38s


Valuing Ethereum Part 2 [EP.18] - Conversation w. Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm

Valuing Ethereum Part 2 [EP.18] - Conversation w. Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Allis, a returning guest at Web3 Frontier. He is a partner at HeartRithm, a crypto quant fund. Ryan is also the founder and publisher of Coinstack, one of the largest weekly crypto newsletters focused on institutional investors. We dive into the valuation of Ethereum based on his updated discounted cash flow model. Ryan emphasizes the value of Ethereum being both a yield generating asset as well as a deflationary asset. We discuss the emergence and importance of L2s. We revisit the narratives that will accelerate the onboarding of institutional investors. Ryan and I also discuss the importance of thinking exponentially when it comes to Ethereum adoption and usecases. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Ryan Allis Twitter @ryanallis

17 May 2022 42m and 24s


DeFi & The Next Megatrends  [EP.17] - Convo w. DeFi Dad

DeFi & The Next Megatrends [EP.17] - Convo w. DeFi Dad

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with a person well known for his alias DeFi Dad, a partner at 4RCapital, an investment firm focused on digital assets. He’s educated many with DeFi tutorials and is an advisor to Zapper amongst many more great organizations. We talk about the building blocks that make up our DeFi ecosystem today such as onramps, lending & borrowing, AMMs (automated market makers), and more. DeFi Dad gets excited about the metaverse. We explore the overlap of DeFi and digital assets such as NFTs. We share the sentiment that the next big value unlock may happen by combining DeFi functionality such as lending and borrowing and applying them to NFTs. Towards the end we open up the Twitter Space to a Q/A where the audience asks us some insightful questions. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo DeFi Dad Twitter: @DeFi Dad

3 May 2022 1h, 1m and 32s


How To Become a Web3 Developer [EP.16] - Convo w. Austin Griffith

How To Become a Web3 Developer [EP.16] - Convo w. Austin Griffith

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Austin Griffith, creator of Scaffold-ETH, SpeedRunEthereum, and many more tools aimed at helping Web3 developers. We cover the fundamental differences between Web2 and Web3 development. Austin talks about non-traditional skill sets that a Web3 developer has to take into account such as game theory and economics. We talk about some of the missing pieces in the decentralized development stack - specifically around indexing on-chain data. Austin and I cover the onboarding process for a Web3 developer. We talk about where you can get help from various online Web3 communities. At the end of the episode, I open up the floor for audience questions on our Twitter Space. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Austin Griffith Twitter @austingriffith

26 April 2022 54m and 41s


Evolution of DeFi: The Future of Global Finance [EP.15] - Convo w. Kain Warwick, Co-Founder & Council Member of Synthetix, the derivatives liquidity protocol.

Evolution of DeFi: The Future of Global Finance [EP.15] - Convo w. Kain Warwick, Co-Founder & Council Member of Synthetix, the derivatives liquidity protocol.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kain Warwick, Co-Founder and Council Member of Synthetix, Synthetix is a new financial primitive that enables the creation of synthetic assets in the form of derivatives which give you real-world asset exposure on the blockchain. Synthetix is an imperative building block within the decentralized finance ecosystem. We cover the power of narratives in crypto, in other words, the importance of conveying complex topics to collegial builders and investors. We discuss the opportunities that still exist around the infrastructure of fiat to crypto on-ramps. Kain talks about how the last 2 years of crypto adoption are different from the previous 10, in that there has been a more positive narrative adoption. We cover how DeFi, decentralized finance took off during May of 2020 leading into “DeFi Summer.” We dive deep into governance, the importance and difficulties of building out the proper governance rails to shepherd large remote groups of people with a common goal and vision. Kain sets his sights on the next megatrends that can unlock more value which sits at the crosshairs of DeFi and NFTs. There is no shortage of gems in this conversation.     I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Kain Warwick Twitter @kaiynne

19 April 2022 1h, 10m and 1s


NFTs & Copyrights [EP.14] - Convo w. Jordan Lyall, Co-Founder of Niftys, an NFT platform.

NFTs & Copyrights [EP.14] - Convo w. Jordan Lyall, Co-Founder of Niftys, an NFT platform.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jordan Lyall, Co-Founder of Niftys, an NFT platform featuring notable collections from The Matrix by Warner Bros and Space Jam amongst many others. We cover the creative commons license and what it means in the context of NFTs. We touch on projects that are spearheading the CC0 no rights reserved approach to building. We summarize how NFTs evolved since the inception of CryptoKitties. We also dissect the culture and virality of memes. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Jordan Lyall Twitter @JordanLyall

12 April 2022 42m and 38s


Building in Web3 [EP.13] - Convo w. Kyle Reidhead, Co-Founder of Impact Digital Marketing & Web3academy

Building in Web3 [EP.13] - Convo w. Kyle Reidhead, Co-Founder of Impact Digital Marketing & Web3academy

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Reidhead, Co-Founder of Impact Digital Marketing & Web3academy, he is focused on helping creators and entrepreneurs on the forefront of Web3 innovation. We cover how Web3 adoption is growing and how to dissect the various adoption metrics. The difference in building a business in Web2 and Web3. The story behind Bankless DAO, and their growth journey. We also spend some time covering the importance of product market fit and how to think about what role NFTs and tokens play in your product. We also touch on improvements in Virtual Reality and what the future may look like. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Kyle Reidhead Twitter @KyleReidhead

5 April 2022 44m and 45s


Funding Trillion Dollar Markets [EP.12] - Convo w. Brayton Williams, Co-Founder of BoostVC

Funding Trillion Dollar Markets [EP.12] - Convo w. Brayton Williams, Co-Founder of BoostVC

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Brayton Williams, Co-Founder of BoostVC, BoostVC is a venture capital accelerator that invests in startups within crypto, Virtual Reality, Space, Artificial Intelligence and biotech. We cover the early days of crypto founders. The role that Ethereum and Bitcoin play in the space. We talk about the importance of focusing on product when building a startup. The tango between government and crypto. I get Brayton’s take on the recent launch of $APE coin by Yuga Labs. For a moment we gander into a future where crypto adoption increases drastically and what that might mean for the world.   I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Brayton Williams Twitter @BraytonKey

29 March 2022 1h, 13m and 44s


The Ethereum Merge [EP.11] - Convo w. Alex Stokes, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Merge [EP.11] - Convo w. Alex Stokes, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Alex Stokes, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation.  We cover the upcoming Ethereum merge, where Ethereum moves from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake. We also cover a few post-merge topics such as sharding and other improvements coming in 2023. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Alex Stokes Twitter @ralexstokes

22 March 2022 41m and 29s


Arbitrum’s L2 Ecosystem [EP.10] - Conversation w. Steven Goldfeder, Co-Founder and CEO of Offchain Labs: Arbitrum

Arbitrum’s L2 Ecosystem [EP.10] - Conversation w. Steven Goldfeder, Co-Founder and CEO of Offchain Labs: Arbitrum

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Steven Goldfeder, Co-founder and CEO of Offchain Labs which is building Arbitrum. Arbitrum is a layer 2 solution that derives it’s security from Ethereum. Arbitrum has close to $3 Billion of Total Value Locked or over 50% of the layer 2 market share. We talk about why layer 2s are important in creating new use cases. The different technical approaches to layer 2 solutions such as Optimistic rollups and ZK Rollups. The importance of developing an ecosystem for developers to build atop of Artbitrum. What impact the upcoming Ethereum Merge will have on Arbitrum and the benefits it brings for layer 2 solutions. Steven also provides us with a bit of alpha related to a revamped Arbitrum bridge. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Steven Goldfeder Twitter @sgoldfed

15 March 2022 50m and 36s


Building Communities: An evolving blueprint [EP.09] - Conversation w. Peter, 1kx

Building Communities: An evolving blueprint [EP.09] - Conversation w. Peter, 1kx

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter who is part of the investment team at 1kx, an early-stage crypto fund. Peter frequently writes about the process of community building. We talk about building, incentivizing, and scaling communities.  I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Peter Twitter @pet3rpan_

8 March 2022 40m and 17s


Blockchain Architecture: Layer-1s and Layer-2s [EP.08] - Conversation w. Dmitriy Berenzon, research partner at 1kx.

Blockchain Architecture: Layer-1s and Layer-2s [EP.08] - Conversation w. Dmitriy Berenzon, research partner at 1kx.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dmitriy Berenzon who is a research partner at 1kx, an early-stage crypto fund. We talk about the relationship between tokenomics and product. We discuss layer 1s, layer 2s and sidechains. As well as the benefits and risks of interoperability and bridging between them. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Dmitriy Berenzon Twitter @dberenzon

1 March 2022 34m and 42s


TreasureDAO: The origins and future. [EP.07] - Conversation w. John, Gaarp, End and Peter.

TreasureDAO: The origins and future. [EP.07] - Conversation w. John, Gaarp, End and Peter.

Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I’m your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information. This is a special episode in which I, alongside my Co-host Nodar, have the pleasure of talking to the team behind TreasureDAO. TreasureDAO bridges the growing network of metaverses through the convergence of NFTs, DeFi, and Gaming. MAGIC, the native token of Treasure has grown to a market cap of $150mil in roughly 6 months since its inception. MAGIC acts as the reserve currency for the interconnected Metaverses under the Treasure umbrella. We speak with the Co-Founders John and Gaarp, as well as End who heads up Product, and Peter who develops the economics of gameplay. We talk about the origins of TreasureDAO, migrating from ETH mainnet Layer 1 to Arbitrum Layer 2, the DAO’s structure and decision making, the introduction of Bridgeworld, a game of strategic commerce and trade, creating guilds as sub-daos to pool resources for gameplay, incentivizing gameplay through tokenomics and plans for the future such as the launch of Trove Marketplace. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Nodar Twitter @NodarJ John @jpatten__ Gaarp @_gaarping End @notrealend Peter @pugmassacre

22 February 2022 43m and 54s


NFT Detective [EP.06] - Conversation w. Jiran, On Chain Analyst and NFT Trader

NFT Detective [EP.06] - Conversation w. Jiran, On Chain Analyst and NFT Trader

Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I’m your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the new internet. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jiran, an on aka Sherblock Nodes, an On Chain Analyst and an industry proclaimed NFT Detective. His deep knowledge of on-chain data gives him the edge he needs to be a successful NFT trader. We talk about how to extract alpha from the chain, trading NFTs, understanding market psychology when it comes to NFT trading, and the differences between Web2 and Web3 funding. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Jiran Twitter @Jiran_z

15 February 2022 50m and 49s


DAOs, The Future of Human Organization [EP.05] - Conversation w. Dennison Bertram, Builder at Tally.

DAOs, The Future of Human Organization [EP.05] - Conversation w. Dennison Bertram, Builder at Tally.

Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I’m your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the new internet. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dennison Bertram, Builder at Tally. Tally empowers user owned governance through a voting dashboard, governance tooling, and real-time analysis. We talk about the possibility of DAOs being the future of the human organization.  I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Dennison Bertram Twitter @DennisonBertram

8 February 2022 1h, 1m and 57s


Valuing Ethereum [EP.04] - Conversation w. Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm Quant Fund

Valuing Ethereum [EP.04] - Conversation w. Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm Quant Fund

Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I’m your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the new internet. I am also a Core Contributor at DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Allis, Partner at HeartRithm, a crypto quant fund. Ryan is also the publisher of Coinstack, one of the largest weekly crypto newsletters focused on institutional investors. Ryan was the CEO and Co-Founder at iContact, growing the firm to 300 employees, 70,000 customers, $50M in annual sales, and an exit for $169 million. We talk about his recent publication of a discounted cash flow model for Ethereum, on-chain analytics, deflationary properties of Ethereum, onboarding institutional investors, DeFi revolutionizing global finance, and regulations around crypto. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact Info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Ryan Allis Twitter @ryanallis

1 February 2022 45m and 6s


Bootstrapping Liquidity & The Metaverse [EP.03] - Conversation w. Calvin Chu, Core Builder of Impossible Finance

Bootstrapping Liquidity & The Metaverse [EP.03] - Conversation w. Calvin Chu, Core Builder of Impossible Finance

Welcome to Web3 Frontier, I’m your host, Igor Yuzo. Web3 Frontier focuses on founders and investors helping build the future of Web3, the plumbing of the new internet. I am also a core contributor to DeFrag, a lending protocol for NFTs. You can visit DeFrag.fi for more information. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Calvin Chu, Core Builder of Impossible Finance, a multi-chain incubator and investment platform that empowers you with high-quality, fair, and accessible crypto opportunities. We talk about new formats for fundraising and incubation such as staking to give access. The relationship between liquidity and rarity in NFTs. How the metaverse may evolve in the future. The interoperability of layer 1 and layer 2. The impactfulness of macro and microeconomics on crypto. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a podcast every week. Contact info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Calvin Chu Twitter @calchulus

25 January 2022 43m and 13s


NFT Liquidity [EP.02] - A Conversation w. Cyrill Tröndle, Co-Founder and Partner at NUMEUS

NFT Liquidity [EP.02] - A Conversation w. Cyrill Tröndle, Co-Founder and Partner at NUMEUS

Welcome to Web3 Frontier! In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Cyrill Tröndle, Co-Founder and Partner at Numeus, a crypto investment firm supporting founders in Web3. Cyrill is also spearheading a project called Niftymate which is an NFT pricing oracle. We talk about the early days of Ethereum, the need for liquidity with NFT assets, and how to think about price discovery for NFTs. I hope you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Web3 Frontier where we release a Podcast every week. Contact info: Igor Yuzo Twitter @igoryuzo Cyrill Tröndle Twitter: @cybedifferent

18 January 2022 46m and 1s


Building in Crypto [EP.01] - A Conversation w. Michael Dunworth Co-Founder of Wyre

Building in Crypto [EP.01] - A Conversation w. Michael Dunworth Co-Founder of Wyre

Welcome to the first episode of the “Web3 Frontier” Podcast.   In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Michael Dunworth, Co-Founder of Wyre an on/off ramp integration that powers companies that you use and love such as Metamask and Opensea. In this episode, we talk about the journey of building in crypto, Bitcoin vs Ethereum, DeFi and the future of NFTs. Follow us on Twitter: Igor Yuzo Twitter: @igoryuzo   Michael Dunworth Twitter @MichaelDunwort1

11 January 2022 1h, 5m and 57s

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