BlockFi’s Zac Prince: Building A Fintech Platform For The Crypto Market

In this episode, we sit down with Canaan Linder, founder of Stardust, a platform making it easy to create and implement NFTs in games. We discuss Stardust’s core functionality and user experience, building surrounding infrastructure (marketplaces and player wallets), supporting multiple chains, and much more! Resources:  Canaan’s Twitter  Stardust Twitter Stardust Website Delphi Podcast Summaries More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research

18 Feb 202249min

In this episode, we sit down with Ross Ulbricht’s mother, Lyn Ulbricht and his friend, René Pinnell to talk about their journey to free Ross from prison. We discuss the history of Ross and the Silk Road, the charges made against Ross, FreeRossDAO, and much more!  Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction.  (00:07:34) – Ross and the Silk Road. (00:18:23) – Ross’ charges and sentence. (00:24:50) – How people can get involved.  (00:28:38) – How change can happen.  (00:33:49) – Overview of FreeRossDAO.  (00:45:10) – Ross’ current state. (00:51:05) – Closing Resources:  Sign The Petition Ross’ Twitter FreeRossDAO Twitter FreeRossDAO Website Delphi Podcast Summaries More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research

15 Feb 202253min

In this episode, we sit down with security expert Logan from CryoSecurity, a cryptocurrency security consultancy firm. We discuss lesser known attack vectors, social engineering attacks, personal best practices, and much more! Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:06:16) – Security horror stories and lesser known attack vectors.  (00:14:48) – Attack vectors that scare Logan. (00:19:56) – Social engineering attacks.  (00:25:44) – Advice to anonymous teams / VPNs.  (00:35:40) – Personal security best practices.  (00:56:47) – Advice for funds, founders, and teams.   (01:01:04) – Closing.    Resources:  CryoSecurity Twitter CryoSecurity Website Browser fingerprinting VPN comparison chart VPN comparison chart 2 Data breach website Email alias service Email alias service 2 Delphi Podcast Summaries More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

11 Feb 20221h 3min

In this episode, we sit down with DAO pioneer Simon Judd from Index Coop, a community-led initiative that makes crypto investing simple and accessible through on-chain crypto funds. We dive into Index Coop’s structure, operations, and people, specialization within DAOs, treasury management, and much more!  Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction / Simon’s background. (00:07:46) – The entities & value flows within Index Coop. (00:11:45) – What is a DAO?  (00:19:37) – How Index Coop functions.  (00:25:10) – A week in Index Coop.  (00:29:41) – Index Coop’s onboarding experience.  (00:32:49) – The people in Index Coop.  (00:37:37) – Compensation in Index Coop / Thoughts on tokens.  (00:41:50) – Thoughts on DAO structures. (00:52:35) – DAO treasury management and tooling. (00:56:28) – The future of DAOs.  (00:58:58) – Closing thoughts.   Social links:  Simon’s Twitter  Index Coop Twitter Index Coop DAO Twitter Index Coop Discord  Resources:  Delphi Podcast Summaries Index Coop Website Index Coop Blog  Index Coop Org Chart More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

8 Feb 20221h 1min

Brooks Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of NOR, kicks off the first episode of DISRUPTORS with a presentation on the immanent experience of play and how it translates into meaningful game design for Web3. Brooks has more than 18 years of creative and strategic development in interactive content for the world’s most successful brands and franchises, including Lucasfilm, Lucasarts, Lightstorm Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and James Cameron’s AVATAR quadrilogy. What is the Magic Circle? Why are whales being manipulated in free-to-play games? How is NOR redefining what immersion means? Tune in to find out. Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:02:43) – What is art?  (00:07:34) – “The Magic Circle” in games.  (00:10:18) – A genealogy of video games.  (00:21:09) – The financialization impact of free-to-play.  (00:25:09) – Whale manipulation through pay-to-win.  (00:31:50) – What is crypto & NFTs?  (00:35:00) – What is NOR?  (00:40:41) – Separation of the financial metagame (PlayFi).  (00:46:48) – Reintroducing death in games.  (00:48:19) – Q&A. Resources:  Brooks’ Linkedin NOR Twitter NOR Discord NOR Website Consortium 9 Website Delphi Podcast Summaries More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

4 Feb 20221h 8min

In this episode, we sit down with Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, the team behind Avalanche, the smart contracts platform with the fastest time-to-finality in the blockchain industry. We discuss Avalanche subnets, enterprise use-cases, valid criticisms of crypto and much more! Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:04:40) – What are Subnets?  (00:13:13) – Enterprise use-cases for Avalanche.  (00:19:18) – Emin’s thoughts on the L2 space.. (00:28:35) – The c-chain consensus mechanism.  (00:37:06) – Emin’s thoughts on execution environments and state bloat. (00:44:35) – The most valid criticisms of crypto. (00:50:44) – Avalanche summit details and closing. Social links:  Emin’s Twitter Ava Labs Twitter Avalanche Twitter Resources:  Delphi Podcast Summaries Ava Labs Website Avalanche Website Avalanche Community Links More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

1 Feb 202253min

Sohrob Farudi, CEO and Co-founder of Fan Controlled Football, gives us an inside look into FCF and its new Ballerz Collective NFT project that puts fans in control of real life professional sports teams. We cover democratising gameplay decision-making, redesigning the stadium and game rules, introducing social dynamics, and much more! Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:01:43) – Issues with fan engagement in sports.  (00:03:07) – Giving power back to the fans.  (00:05:50) – What is Fan Controlled Football (FCF)? (00:10:48) – What FCF has achieved so far.  (00:13:30) – The gamification of the fan experience. (00:18:27) – Creating superstar fans. (00:19:41) – The player and owner experience on FCF.  (00:24:32) – The Ballerz Collective NFT and sneak peeks. (00:33:26) – Building the physical stadium. (00:36:10) – Game rules in FCF.  (00:41:59) – Expanding to sports beyond football.  (00:45:26) – Appealing to location-based fans. (00:48:13) – Governance in FCF. (00:51:40) – Why would an elite player come to FCF? (00:53:31) – Revenue flows, token design, and sports betting. (01:02:24) – Season 1 promotional video. (01:06:04) – Upcoming events, sales, and closing remarks. Social links:  Sohrob’s Twitter Fan Controlled Football Twitter Fan Controlled Football Discord Ballerz Collective Twitter Resources:  Fan Controlled Football Website How FCF Works FCF Rulebook FCF Arena Design More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

29 Jan 20221h 12min

In this episode, we sit down with Aron Beierschmitt, the CEO and Co-founder of Laguna Games, the team behind Crypto Unicorns, a blockchain game centered around unique Unicorn NFTs that players utilize in a fun farming simulation and Battle Loops including Jousting, Racing, and Team RPG. We discuss building a sustainable play-and-earn economy, integrating social gameplay through neighborhoods, the $RBW and $UNIM token mechanisms, and much more! Show Notes:  (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:00:20) – Aron’s background.  (00:03:10) – Aron’s interest in games.  (00:06:48) – Overview of Crypto Unicorns. (00:12:19) – Which game element will be most appealing to players? (00:15:09) – Land sales and neighborhoods.  (00:18:10) – The utility of Unicorn Milk and Rainbow tokens / Alpha leak.  (00:23:58) – Decentralizing Crypto Unicorns. (00:28:25) – The roadmap and upcoming releases. (00:33:29) – “Play and earn” and building a sustainable economy. (00:36:36) – Challenges with building a blockchain game.   (00:42:13) – Biggest learning from being in crypto. (00:45:15) – Rapid fire questions. (00:52:40) – Closing.   Social links:  Aron’s Twitter Crypto Unicorns Twitter Crypto Unicorns Discord Resources:  Delphi Podcast Summaries Laguna Games Website Crypto Unicorns Website Crypto Unicorns Whitepaper More 📺 Watch Video Interviews 💬 Follow Delphi Podcast on Twitter ✅ Follow Delphi Digital on Twitter 🧠 Access Delphi's Research Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

25 Jan 202255min