
Webaverse: Pioneering An Immersive, Open Source Metaverse Enabling Community-Built Worlds
In this episode, we sit down with Jin, Avaer, and Ahad from Webaverse, a fully open source and open license web metaverse. We discuss the ethos behind building on open standards, Upstreet, the MMO built on Webaverse, the NFT drop, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:05:44) – What is Webaverse? (00:09:22) – Building on web & open standards. (00:16:05) – The Webaverse stack. (00:28:29) – Upstreet and community world building. (00:34:35) – How players, builders, and projects can get involved. (00:44:18) – Technical roadmap and NFT drop. (00:48:24) – Defining success / value capture. (01:00:08) – Unlocking online 3D worlds. (01:02:24) – Thoughts on the metaverse. (01:11:20) – Rapid fire questions. Social links: Jin’s Twitter Avaer’s Twitter Webaverse Twitter M3 Twitter Resources: Webaverse Website Webaverse User Docs Thread on Webaverse 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.
30 Apr 20221h 27min

Andre Cronje: Out of the Crypto Badlands Into a Regulated Future
In this episode we sit down with Andre Cronje, a renowned DeFi developer and the creator of Yearn. We talk about the reasons behind rallying for regulated crypto, leaving the crypto badlands, the Solidly launch on Fantom, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:02:05) – Biggest regrets and looking back on Yearn. (00:08:30) – A better path to decentralization. (00:16:40) – Why create regulated crypto? (00:28:06) – What regulated crypto could look like. (00:40:27) – The path to regulation. (01:03:00) – Andre, Fantom, and Solidly. (01:22:24) – Closing. Resources: Andre’s Blog | Article 1 | Article 2 Our Previous Interview With Andre Andre’s Work on Fantom: Fantom contributors (Github) Fantom code walkthrough Opera consensus paper Opera transaction ordering 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.
27 Apr 20221h 21min

MetaStreet: Establishing a Liquidity Base Layer for the NFT Credit Market
In this episode, we sit down with Conor Moore and David Choi from MetaStreet, a liquidity routing and scaling solution for peer-to-peer (P2P) NFT-collateralized loan platforms. We discuss the problems with scaling NFT lending, how MetaStreet vaults work, gamifying governance, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:00:49) – Guests’ backgrounds / starting MetaStreet. (00:08:46) – The state of NFT lending. (00:12:23) – The underwriting process. (00:22:02) – Will loans for floor assets be peer-to-pool? (00:27:21) – Overview and vision of MetaStreet. (00:36:42) – Lending of gaming assets. (00:39:55) – MetaStreet’s governance. (00:52:07) – MetaStreet’s roadmap / beta details. Resources: Conor’s Twitter David’s Twitter MetaStreet Twitter MetaStreet Discord MetaStreet Website 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 Apr 202258min

The Evolution of AI in Gaming – Aaron McDonald & Brooks Brown
This panel was originally presented by Altered State Machine (ASM) during SXSW 2022. Tom Shaughnessy hosts the discussion between masterminds Aaron McDonald (Co-founder of ASM) and Brooks Brown (Co-founder of NOR) on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in gaming. They discuss the benefits of owning an AI, community governance within games, and normalizing NFTs and the financialization of games. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:03:07) – AI’s role in gaming. (00:13:44) – Overcoming the fear of AI. (00:18:55) – Why own AI? (00:21:32) – Community involvement in games. (00:33:42) – Competing with large game companies. (00:42:08) – Thoughts on governance in games. (00:49:39) – The game developer’s POV. (00:53:43) – NFTs and financialization of games. Social links: Aaron’s Twitter Brook’s Twitter Altered State Machine Twitter NOR Twitter Resources: Altered State Machine Website NOR Website Our Previous Interview Featuring Altered State Machine Brooks Brown on DISRUPTORS 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.
15 Apr 20221h 1min

Zeta Markets: The Premier Under-Collateralized DeFi Options and Futures Trading Platform Built on Solana
Tristan Frizza is Co-founder and CEO of Zeta Markets, an under-collateralized DeFi futures & options platform built on the Solana blockchain. We dive into Zeta’s under-collateralization mechanism, CeFi options versus DeFi options, the future of DeFi, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:33) – Tristan’s background. (00:08:29) – Why DeFi options protocols have failed to take off. (00:19:12) – Zeta’s pricing and volatility calculations. (00:23:56) – Undercollateralized positions and leveraged trading. (00:29:14) – CeFi options vs. DeFi options. (00:36:20) – Thoughts on structured products. (00:43:25) – Pros and cons of DeFi and CeFi options. (00:51:56) – The role of options outside of speculation. (00:56:57) – Benefits of building on Solana. (01:05:30) – The future of Zeta. (01:09:16) – Rapid fire questions. Resources: Tristan’s Twitter Zeta Markets Twitter Zeta Markets Website Our Interview With Genesis Volatility 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.
13 Apr 20221h 19min

Horizon Blockchain Games: How Building a Trading Card Game Led to Web3’s Smartest Wallet
Peter Kieltyka is Co-Founder of Horizon Blockchain Games, a Web3 product and infrastructure company focused on making Web3 fun, simple, and accessible for everyone. We talk about creating the Skyweaver trading card game, Sequence’s key differentiating features, the importance of ERC-1155 tokens in games, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:05:22) – Overview of Horizon and Skyweaver. (00:14:30) – Dive into Sequence, Niftyswap, and ERC1155s. (00:33:15) – The roadmap for Horizon. (00:41:52) – The biggest architectural obstacles in crypto. (00:47:12) – Rapid fire questions. (00:57:10) – Closing. Social links: Peter’s Twitter Horizon Twitter Sequence Twitter Skyweaver Twitter Niftyswap Twitter Resources: Horizon Website Sequence Website Skyweaver Website Peter’s Road to Web3 talk on Sequence 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.
12 Apr 202259min

Krause House DAO: Empowering Basketball Fans to Buy and Govern an NBA Team
Flex Chapman is the Co-founder of Krause House DAO, a community of basketball fanatics aiming to buy and operate an NBA team. We discuss the feasibility of buying an NBA team, the implications of a fan-governed team, Krause House’s operational structure, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:02:19) – The inspiration for Krause House. (00:05:57) – Buying an NBA team. (00:13:40) – Structuring Krause House as a DAO (00:21:21) – Governance within Krause House. (00:34:37) – The future of Krause House. (00:39:09) – Closing. Resources: Flex’s Twitter Krause House DAO Twitter Krause House DAO Discord Krause House DAO Website 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 Apr 202242min

Cryptoys: Collectible, Interactive, and Playable Digital Toys for the NFT Generation
Will Weinraub is the Co-founder and CEO of OnChain Studios, the team behind Cryptoys, collectible and playable digital toys for the NFT generation. We discuss the parallels between Cryptoys and Nintendo, the genesis collection launch, managing privacy on transferable AI, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:02:26) – The story behind Cryptoys. (00:08:15) – Overview of Cryptoys. (00:19:59) – Kids, artificial intelligence, and data. (00:25:00) – Building on Flow. (00:30:51) – Potential IP partnerships. (00:32:25) – Kids and digital immersion. (00:37:49) – Rapid fire questions. (00:51:34) – Closing. Social links: Will’s Twitter Cryptoys Twitter Cryptoys Discord OnChain Studios Twitter Resources: Cryptoys Website OnChain Studios Website 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.
6 Apr 202253min