Conversations and Insights on Decentralized Technologies, Innovations, and Culture.
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Making Bank offers an inside look into BanklessDAO and showcases the people, ideas, and projects that keep it at the forefront of web3. Each week, we invite DAO members to join us for conversations about DAO life, the future of work, crypto, web3, and their journeys to becoming more bankless.
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If you've been watching the blockchain/crypto space, you know that DAOs are the new way for people to work together. But what is a DAO? Why would you want to use a DAO to organize your company or investor group or game guild or other community? What's the right way to organize a DAO? This podcast explores those questions and more in conversations with Ben Huh, the founder of Origami, the premier DAO creation and management company.
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Visit www.CityDAO.io to learn more about the CityDAO project. This community run podcast is intended to provide information about CityDAO, updates on hot subjects, to inspire broader thinking and to trigger intellectually stimulating conversations for all who listen in. We interview CityDAO community members, Web3 thought leaders and people who are driven to effect positive change in the world through technology.
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Hyperbridge : Building a Cryptographically Secure Cross-chain interoperability w/ Seun Lanlege - Founder of Polytope Labs
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In this conversation, Seun Lanlege, co-founder of Polytube Labs, discusses the evolution of blockchain technology, focusing on HyperBridge's role in cross-chain interoperability. He shares his journey into the Web3 space, the challenges of security in cross-chain communication, and the importance of cryptography. Seun emphasizes the need for a hub …
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BanklessDAO is undergoing both a name change and a redefinition of purpose. Helping frame and steward this set of challenges is a six member Transition Council formed earlier this year: Hiro Kennelly, Trewkat, WinVerse, Coffee Crusher, Rowan and ZFi. This episode seeks to encapsulate both the origin story of our organization and get you up to speed…
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Mint this episode as NFT https://tinyurl.com/3jes7ukw How fast can your web3 ideas be turned into actual working MVPs? We sit down with Seun Payne from Aya to delve into Velocity8, a service offered by Aya that builds and ships ideas into MVPs in 8 weeks. For Sponsorship - sponsorship@sovereignfrontier.xyz Follow Sovereign Frontier X - https://x.co…
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Magma - A Coordination Point for Founders and Builders with Yoseph Ayele - founder of Borderless Africa
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This conversation dives deep into Magma, a coordination point for exceptional builders driving Africa’s financial and trust infrastructures onchain. Founders and developers come to support one another, receive world class mentorship, and build better DApps and protocols. For Sponsorship - sponsorship@sovereignfrontier.xyz Follow Sovereign Frontier …
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In this episode, we dive into the wild world of Web3 marketing. Ever wonder how marketing in the decentralized space stacks up against the traditional methods? Or why some projects hit it big while others flop? We’re breaking it all down. Key Questions: What’s the real difference between Web3 marketing and the old-school way of doing things? Why ar…
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Mint and own this episode on the blockchain here https://tinyurl.com/ku8rxkuu This episodes features Kevin Chibuoyim, co-founder of BlockchainUNN to explore web3 education in Africa. Are we doing web3 education right? What are the big problems x solutions? For Sponsorship - sponsorship@sovereignfrontier.xyz Follow Sovereign Frontier X - https://x.c…
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The founder of Realm of Ra(ROR), an on-chain gaming studio with the aim to spread Africa culture on Starknet through gaming joins us to explore web3 gaming, Starknet and Mancala - a count-and-capture board game with an ancient heritage that he and his team are working on deploying on Starknet. We explore the following and more in this episode. What…
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Thinking and Building in the right direction to unlock Africa's onchain economy | Michael Lawal - Strategic Advisor at Aya
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Mint and own this episode onchain⬇️ https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x93811aa406023e87d96a253ca2c2c47b4884074c/4 In this episode, Lawal drops insights and thoughts on various important concepts and practical ideas crucial to unlocking an onchain economy in Africa. For Sponsorship - sponsorship@sovereignfrontier.xyz Follow Sovereign Frontier X - https:…
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Mint and own this episode as NFT here : https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x93811aa406023e87d96a253ca2c2c47b4884074c/3 🎯 Bringing dev-focused pop-up cities to the world 🎯 Bringing permisionlessness pop-up cities to the world 🎯Bringing cypherpunk pop-up cities to the world This is what theMu wants to achieve. We sit down with Sun and Vee to delve deep in…
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This episode of the podcast features LiveFast, the Community Manager of DAOpunksNFT. DAOpunks's mission is bold and inspiring: to free individuals from the mundane and unfulfilling routines of traditional employment and guide them towards meaningful and fulfilling work within decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In the episode, LiveFast d…
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Eric Annan shares his background, detailing his personal and professional journey that led to the co-founding of Aya. He discusses the evolution of Aya from its inception to its current state, highlighting key milestones and pivotal moments. He also reflects on his past experiences and early career challenges that have shaped his entrepreneurial mi…
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BanklessCard is Shipping! | DAO launch partners and more with Links (Al Mithani) and NFThinker (Chris Biele)
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Today's guests are Al Mithani and Chris Biele, aka Links and NFThinker. They're here to share some exciting news about Bankless Card, a core project at BanklessDAO. BanklessCard https://banklesscard.xyz/ NounsDAO https://nns.xyz/ Timestamps 02:20 Ship status and initial feature set 05:40 So you’re partnering with a… bank? 08:50 Rewards and opportun…
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Today’s episode marks our 50th show since we relaunched it in February of 2022. Over these nearly two years, we’ve stayed true to our mission: offering a window into the people of BanklessDAO and the projects they are working on that drive their passion in exploring web3 technology and culture. Though a large percentage of our contributors are U.S.…
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Metamask Snaps : Customize your Web3 wallet w/ Christian Montoya, Senior Product Owner at Metamask
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In this episode, thinkDecade talks to Christian Montoya, Senior Product Owner at Metamask Snaps, about the latest innovation happening within the Metamask ecosystem: Metamask Snaps. Metamask Snaps are plugins that allow users to install various applications into their Metamask wallet and interact with a wide range of blockchains and DApps. Christia…
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Building Decentralized Applications with AI (MazzumaGPT) w/ Kofi Genfi - Co-founder of MazzumaGPT
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In this episode, thinkDecade interviews Kofi Genfi, the co-founder of MazumaGPT, a service that generates smart contracts code from natural language prompts. Kofi shares his journey as a co-founder and how MazzumaGPT transitioned from building DevTools for the Web2 space to it’s current state as Web3 AI tool. In this Episode 👇🏾 How Kofi got interes…
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Sats & Gwei | Binance Donates over $3 Million to Morocco and Libya Users in $BNB Airdrops | Nigeria’s crypto transactions hit $56.7 billion, driven by weakening currency and inflation | & More
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Highlights Crypto Exchange Bybit Launches Derivatives Products in South Africa https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-exchange-bybit-launches-derivatives-products-in-south-africa/ South African Crypto Exchange, VALR, Makes Critical Step Towards Global Expansion Following Dubai Regulatory Approval https://bitcoinke.io/2023/10/valr-gets-dubai-regulatory-app…
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Episode Description: In this episode, we delve into the transformative world of decentralized governance, exploring its principles, innovations, and challenges. We use Optimism DAO as our focal point, a pioneering entity in the decentralized space, to understand the nuances and potentials of decentralized governance in creating a more equitable and…
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Sats & Gwei | Opera aims to make payments a breeze with MiniPay | kotani Pay raises $2m | Onboard Wallet raises $1.9m | Yellow Card & MoonPay Partners | And More
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights Yellowcard and Moonpay partner to improve crypto accessibility in Nigeria https://www.benjamindada.com/yellowcard-and-moonpay-partner-crypto-accessi…
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MUNG Legal is the First Dedicated Blockchain Law Firm in Hong Kong founded in 2018. Their niche legal advisory lies in the sector of Blockchain, Cloud, AI and Data Technology, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Art Auction, Art Frauds, and Art Tech, which includes NFT. MUNG has proven itself to be a valuable partner with tech, biotech and art tech entr…
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Our guest today is Mortech(Contributor at SafariDAO) who talks about ETHSafari 2023, an upcoming event that aims to bring together the Ethereum community in Africa and beyond. It is a week-long conference and festival that will feature panels, workshops, keynotes, hackathons, and art performances on various topics related to blockchain technology a…
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thinkDecade joins Miss Purple on this episode to explore the case for L2s in Africa. In The Great Promise episode, a case was made about how crypto is a technology that promises financial inclusion and economic participation in a manner and scale never before seen for the everyday African. Unfortunately, this promise is threatened with challenges l…
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Sats & Gwei | Blockchain Startups decreases by 5.5% in Africa | Felix Adu aims to revolutionize fashion with blockchain | Patricia exchange Saga continues | Crypto premium surges in SA | And more
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights Blockchain Startups decreases by 5.5% in Africa https://bitcoinke.io/2023/08/blockchain-startups-decrease-in-2023/ Felix Adu aims to revolutionize f…
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Jennifer Echenim contributes significantly to Web3Afrika as the Community and Technical Lead. She's also the Co-founder of Bloccpay, an innovative crypto-powered payroll solution for global enterprises and talents. Web3Afrika is a spin-off of Developer DAO with a goal of onboarding, educating and supporting web3 builders in Afrika. They aim to fost…
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Sats & Gwei | Coingecko Report: West Africa Leads Crypto Craze with 75% Interest | Brazil Court Fines South African Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind | South Africa Sees Crypto Fraud Spike Linked to Deep Fakes
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do, we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights Brazilian Court Fines Mastermind of South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme https://news.bitcoin.com/report-brazilian-court-fines-mastermind-of-south-african-bitcoin-ponzi-sche…
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IcedCool is a longtime core contributor at BanklessDAO and has been with BanklessDAO since its inception over two years ago. Iced has contributed in multiple areas including the Developer Guild and Operations, as well as Treasury & Tokenomics. He previously appeared on Making Bank to discuss tokenomics and a bit of his personal story on Episode 39 …
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Krause House is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) governed by a community of fans, basketball lovers, and purists. Their goal is to purchase & operate an NBA team as a DAO. Today, Krause House is the first DAO to buy a professional basketball team as owners of the Ball Hogs, an American men's 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG…
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This episode features Abena, a Shefi educator, and ETH Bogota finalist. She is also the co-founder of ETHAccra and has spoken at various ETH events around the world, leaving a lasting impression on the crypto and blockchain community with her insights and passion. Abena's journey into blockchain and computer science is enthralling. She has a passio…
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Sats & Gwei | Worldcoin halted in Kenya amid rush for free money | Nigerian Trade Group urges Government to ban Binance | Nigeria turns blockchain to combat certificate fraud | And More
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do, we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights 🗞️ Nigerian Trade group urges government to ban Binance exchange. https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-nigeria-faces-calls-for-ban-by-nigerian-bureau-de-change-associati…
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Today’s guest is Manuel Maccou. Manuel first appeared on the show a little over a year ago on Episode 18, released July 5, 2022. Today he joins us to talk about Mosaic, a distributed knowledge network he founded and is building. Mosaic is a question and answer platform that helps you accelerate your understanding of complex topics by giving you dir…
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Sats & Gwei | Kushite East Africa ICP launches a web3 hub | Egyptians look to bitcoin amidst skyrocketing inflation | South Africa requires Crypto Firms to be Licensed by end of 2023 | And more
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights Standard Bank wants to be ‘fast follower’ and not a fast adopter of crypto https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/africas-biggest-bank-…
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thinkDecade and Abidemi bring you an interesting episode today "The Great Promise: Crypto & Africa". In this episode, we delve into the vast landscapes of Africa to explore a revolution that's unfolding—one powered by the disruptive technology of cryptocurrency. We uncover how this emerging force defies borders, challenges conventions, and carries …
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Bankless DAO was founded by David Hoffman and Ryan Sean Adams on May 4th, 2021, when they airdropped 35,000 BANK tokens to each Bankless premium subscriber. Following the true ethos of decentralization, they stepped back and let the DAO take shape. While their media company, Bankless LLC, continues to operate as its own media node, the Bankless bra…
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Sats & Gwei | 40% of South Africans familiar with web3 | Chipper Cash enters Rwanda | Nigeria’s Crypto tax - a premature move? | Pillow fund discontinues operations | And more !
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights 40% of South Africans Familiar With the 'Concept of Web3' says Study https://news.bitcoin.com/40-of-south-africans-familiar-with-the-concept-of-web3…
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Sats & Gwei | Crypto offers Africans lifeline from inflation & Corruption | Users can only access 76% of Crypto Holdings on Revix | Crypto Adoption more significant in Poorer countries | And More
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Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa. Highlights Web3 Ladies and Celo Announce Winners of "Women Build Celo Hackathon” https://techpoint.africa/2023/06/22/web3-ladies-and-celo-announce-winners-of-w…
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Today’s guest is Ed On, aka jackalpha in Discord. Ed studied civil engineering, so he’s a bridge builder in the literal and metaphorical sense. Just prior to getting into web3, he worked as a web2 product manager at Samsung. Ed is on the core team at Bankless Japan, part of the IMN or International Media Nodes at BanklessDAO. He also works on Wonde…
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Bitfinex, a top-tier OG cryptocurrency exchange platform, is deeply committed to fostering financial freedom and paving the way for individuals.Their mission is centered around equipping people with the essential tools and infrastructure needed to achieve financial freedom.This episode features Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex's CTO, who brings to light his…
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Sats & Gwei | Binance Tax debuts in south Africa | Nigeria taxes 10% of crypto profits after passing blockchain acts | Pan-African Crypto Exchange Mara Lays Off Majority of Employees | And More
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Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links Binance introduces new crypto tax system in South Africa https://web3africa.news/2023/06/15/news/binance-tax-provides-new-crypto-tax-system-to-south-africa/ https://bitcoinke.io/2023/06/introducing-binance-tax-tool-in-south-afri…
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Sats & Gwei | Decentralized network operator aims to expand to Africa | Nigeria Sec & Binance | Crypto among top in-demand assets in South Africa | And more
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Emurgo Africa Set to Unveil Africa’s First State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/06/06/emurgo-africa-set-to-unveil-africas-first-state-of-web-3-0-in-africa-report Decentralized wireless network operator World Mobile to launch African expansion https://cointelegraph.com/news/world-mobile-eyes-african-rollout-af…
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Sats & Gwei | Yellow Card and Tether Join Forces | Kenyan Farmers Reclaim Millions with Crypto Insurance | Nigerian Crypto Firm Halts Withdrawals Due to Security Breach | And more
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Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links Yellow Card and Tether Join Forces to Drive Stablecoin Education and Adoption Among the African Youth https://guardian.ng/apo-press-releases/yellow-card-and-tether-join-forces-to-drive-stablecoin-education-and-adoption-among-the…
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Today’s guest is Al Mithani (aka Links), Project Champion for Bankless Card. Bankless Card seeks to bridge the user experience chasm between web3 and the real world safely and easily. Frequent listeners of the show know that we highlight people and projects within BanklessDAO as well as partner organizations that align with our mission and ethos. B…
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Sats & Gwei | Crypto adoption is booming | Polygon & Ethereum among most dominant chain in Africa | TON launches 25 Million accelerator Program | And more
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Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links Crypto adoption is booming, but not in the US or Europe — Bitcoin Builders 2023 Crypto adoption is booming, but not in the US or Europe — Bitcoin Builders 2023 (cointelegra Polygon and Ethereum Among Dominant Chains in Africa ac…
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Web3 in Africa: Investing, Innovating, and Bridging the Tech Divide with Mouloukou Sanoh, Co-founder of Cassava Network
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In this exciting episode of Bankless Africa, host Miss Purple sits down with guest Mouloukou Sanoh to delve into his fascinating journey as a third culture kid and his experiences living in multiple countries. Mouloukou shares his background, having been born in Guinea and living in the Netherlands, China, Belgium, and Hong Kong. He discusses how h…
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The Dfinity Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was created to support and promote the development of the Internet Computer, a decentralized computing network. The Internet Computer aims to provide a secure and scalable platform for building and hosting applications, services, and websites without relying on traditional centralized infrastr…
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Sats & Gwei | IMF, DCMA & the international CBDC | Zimbabwe backs its Digital Tokens with over 200 Kilograms of Gold |African blockchain businesses raised a total of $474 million in 2022 | And more 💯
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Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links In conjunction with the IMF, the Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) has Launched an International Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-digital-currency-monetary-authority-dcma…
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Origami talked with Aragon about the attack on the use of treasury funds.由Andrew Warner
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Sats & Gwei | Frenchman Jailed and Fined $3.7 Million | Kenya partners with Abu Dhabi’s Venom Foundation | Kenya proposes a crypto and NFT transfer tax | And More
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Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links A Frenchman has been Jailed and Fined $3.7 Million for Buying a Ferrari with Bitcoin in Morocco https://bitcoinke.io/2023/05/french-jailed-for-using-bitcoin-to-buy-ferrari-in-morocco/ Nigerian Blockchain Company, Zone, Ranks on …
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Kleros is a decentralized dispute resolution protocol that uses blockchain technology to provide a transparent, efficient, and affordable way to resolve disputes. The protocol is built on the Ethereum blockchain and uses smart contracts and a decentralized network of jurors to arbitrate disputes. With Kleros, anyone with an internet connection can …
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Allyn Bryce (aka Liquidiot) on The Rug, his contributor journey at Bankless DAO, and personal creative projects in Web3
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Today’s guest is Allyn Bryce, known by many (or most) online as Liquidiot. Allyn is man of many talents. He’s a voiceover artist, audio engineer, photographer, video editor, occasional English teacher…. and a father of three. In web3, he’s using his talents working on media projects at BanklessDAO as well as several spin-offs like The Rug, a web3 s…
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Today’s guests are Steve Echtman and Elijah Spina who are both representing DAOPlanet. DAOPlanet holds the vision of greater representation for individuals within communities, organizations, businesses, and the entire world — achieved through the integration and proliferation of DAO principles and Web3 tools. As demand increases for more autonomy a…
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Sats & Gwei | Celo Africa DAO goes live | Coindesk Indices partners with Luno | 3% of blockchain Developers in Africa | Gold x Crime in South Africa!And more
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Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links The Celo Africa DAO is officially live https://bitcoinke.io/2023/04/celo-africa-dao-goes-live/ Web3 Ladies & Celo Hosts “Women build” Celo Hackathon https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1DtFaC9_KXAwp6LeOfhxG2dkAvsl3ih-4iR7…
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