The Explorer Mindset with Simona Pop | Layer Zero
Bankless26 Apr 2022

The Explorer Mindset with Simona Pop | Layer Zero

This episode takes place in the geographical heart of Layer Zero: the middle of DevConnect, the 2022 Amsterdam conference. With the backdrop of a lively conference center, Simona Pop explores heavy topics like the 1989 Romanian Revolution and the pitfalls of DAO governance.

When you cut off the head of top-down totalitarianism, you must replace it with something better—otherwise, another hydra head will appear. Simona thrives on the cutting edge of big problems like these, working on DAO Engagement Strategy at Gitcoin, Community Strategy at Status, and founding the Bounties Network.

When Simona talks about crypto and the Web3 space, the epic proportions of this moment in history become clear and present.

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Topics Covered:

5:00 Simona, Amsterdam, and Real Life

8:55 A Revolutionary Childhood

12:45 Successful Evolutions

18:03 The Wheel of Time

25:00 The Governance Problem

30:30 This is Water

37:00 Replacing Nation States

40:55 Generational Change

48:50 Status and Networks

55:34 Why Simona’s Optimistic

58:44 Working for DAOs

1:02:41 Advice for Noobs

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Resources:

Simona on Twitter

Simona’s Linktree

DevConnect

Romanian Revolution

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