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Web3: Sometimes complicated, never boring. A podcast hosted by @Austin_Federa from the @SolanaFndn

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Permanent information storage is not just a means of preserving data, but a way to resist the grip of authoritarian regimes. @samecwilliams of @ArweaveEco tells @Austin_Federa more. 🎧 Listen:
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Can crypto-powered physical infrastructure solve real-world problems? @MessariCrypto researcher @Old_Samster digs deep into Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) projects. 🎧 Listen:
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"I'm a firm believer that culture is king or queen." On this episode of @ValidatedPod , web3-native musician @BlackDave talks digital culture, community building, and how web3 intersects with the music industry. 🎧 Listen:
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"If we're in web3, we have to deliver at the standard of that brand, no matter what the territory is." @Fossil CMO @Schottsy talks about their venture into NFTs — and how its attitude towards web3 has changed in the last year. 🎧
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Are "passion economy" businesses that were hard to scale in Web 2 more viable in web3? On this episode of @ValidatedPod , @ljin18 of @variantfund explains why she thinks ownership — not just revenue — is the next big opportunity in tech. 🎧 Listen:
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This week on @ValidatedPod , It's time to talk blockchain infrastructure. @aaronhenshaw explains building infrastructure for different blockchains, running it at enterprise scale, and how to adapt as legacy web giants enter the space. 🎧 Listen:
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Blockchain 🤝 AI? In this episode, @HMsheikh4 of @Fetch_ai shares his thesis for a decentralized AI that could revolutionize how we transact on the internet by creating truly peer-to-peer information systems. 🎧 Listen:
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What keeps @twobitidiot of @MessariCrypto hopeful about web3? In the first episode of Validated, he talks with @Austin_Federa about the paradoxical silver linings in the tumult of 2022 — and what he's excited about. 🎧 Listen:
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This week on @ValidatedPod , @meta_angels co-founder @acav discusses what it was like to merge with @thehugxyz and how a values-driven NFT project can be sustainable. 🎧 Listen:
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"It's now possible to really own your stuff, own your value." @P3b7_ joins @Austin_Federa to talk self-sovereignty, self-custody, security, and @Ledger . Listen in 👇
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Being a good crypto journalist is hard work. It requires knowledge of tech, financial markets, and digital anthropology. In this episode, @realDannyNelson and @Austin_Federa talk about conflicts of interest, citizen journalism, and more. 🎧 Listen:
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"The only people who are way out on the risk curve are people that have extreme conviction that they see a future that other people don't." @gilbert & @djrosent of @AcquiredFM explain the past and future of crypto venture investing.📷
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Introducing Validated, a podcast with @Austin_Federa . No hype cycles. No financial advice. Just level-headed conversations exploring the technology and philosophies behind web3. Coming soon from the @SolanaFndn .
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Validated 🤝 @BanklessHQ On this episode, @TrustlessState and @Austin_Federa discuss the difference in philosophy between the Ethereum and Solana communities. 📺
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Validated the featured technology podcast on @amazonmusic 🤯 Wow, thank you!
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Want to hear from one of Solana’s most senior developers? Tune into this episode of Validated, as @armaniferrante joins @Austin_Federa to discuss: 🛠️ Building Anchor, Backpack, & @MadLadsNFT 🌐 Solana's design philosophy 🔮 The ecosystem’s future 🎧:
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Zero-knowledge proofs sound counterintuitive — but it's proving to be a compelling use case for crypto. On this episode, @toghrulmaharram of @Scroll_ZKP and @Austin_Federa examine the technology's challenges and promises. 🎧 Listen:
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How can web3 bring the ease of traditional banking to a dApp? This week on @ValidatedPod , @azakharov of @ottrfinance explores: 💳 Banking x web3 🌍 Accessing USD in emerging markets ⚡ Lowering friction for international transactions 🎧 Listen now:
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This week on Validated: Kevin 🔥🔥🔥 Bowers Dig into @jump_firedancer , scaling solutions, programming languages, and more. 🎧 Listen and subscribe:
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🗺 Set a course for community-owned infrastructure. In this episode, @Austin_Federa talks to @aseidman of the decentralized mapping protocol @Hivemapper about using community to build a better map. 🎧
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🗽 Live, from New York, it's Validated! In this chat recorded at the @Solana Clubhouse during NFT NYC, @Austin_Federa , @amiravalliani , and @voteforpedrito of @SolanaFndn talk web2 x web3 partnerships, CBDCs, regulation, and more. 🎧
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💻 Why does the Mexican government want to tokenize its treasuries? In this episode of Validated, @EtherfuseDave discusses how @etherfuse is bringing assets onchain, working with a government, and more. 📺 Watch:
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It's time to design crypto for actual humans. In this episode, @oritheorca of @orca_so tells @Austin_Federa how bad UX in web3 is not just from blockchain's software constraints — but also because of the underrepresentation of designer's voices. 🎧
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How can block explorers on Solana level up? This week on Validated, @austin_federa hosts @0xFA2 of @SolanaFM to discuss: ⬆️ Improving Solana block explorer UX 🪙 Explorer revenue models 🔐 Explorers’ role in smart contract security 🎧 Tune in:
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Let's get mobile 🤳 On this episode, @aliquotchris of web3-messaging platform @saydialect explains how mobile-first dApps — and 5 billion smartphone users — could drive mass adoption. Listen now 👉
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Tornado Cash. Warren-Marshall. What does regulation for web3 look like as it pertains to national security? David Stetson of @SteptoeLLP and @m_mosier_ discuss with @amiravalliani and @Austin_Federa on the latest episode of Validated. 🎧
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What did folks in the early days of the internet do to preserve base layer neutrality of the underlying technology? In this episode, @cgrieco1 and @lculbs offer a historical primer in the context of web3.  🎧 Listen:
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What could the future of blockchain privacy tools look like? In this episode, @yrschrade of @elusivprivacy discusses: 🔐 Enabling privacy on @Solana ⚖️ Flagging illicit actors w/o compromising privacy 🤔 The role of human judgment in trustless systems 🎧
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Can crypto-powered physical infrastructure solve real-world problems? On the latest episode of @ValidatedPod , @MessariCrypto researcher @Old_Samster digs deep into Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) projects. 🎧 Listen:
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In this week's episode of @ValidatedPod , @Austin_Federa sits down with @rushimanche of @movementlabsxyz to talk: 💻 The hype behind Move ⛓️ Bringing Move to Solana 🌉 Move as a bridge between web2 and web3 …& more! Watch:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @aeyakovenko , co-founder of @SolanaLabs , joins @Austin_Federa to discuss the current state & prospects of Solana, covering: 🛠️ Solana's design philosophy 💻 Hardware constraints 🤖 AI x blockchain …& more. Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @vibhu , CEO @drip_haus joins @Austin_Federa to discuss: 💧 The vision for DRiP 🎨 Creator business models in web2 vs web3 🪙 How @Solana enables micropayments …& much more. Dive in:
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What does it take to make a AAA game on-chain? On this episode of Validated, @at_mwagner joins @austin_federa to discuss: ⛓️ The case for blockchain games ⚡ The Solana tech enabling @staratlas 👀 What makes web3 games different 🎧 Tune in:
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It’s the first-ever live recording of Validated at @SolanaFndn ’s @Solana Clubhouse at #NFTNYC ! @Austin_Federa , @amiravalliani , and @voteforpedrito are talking about the last few weeks in the blockchain world 👀
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @tomjohn1028 , cofounder @PsyOptions , sits down with @Austin_Federa to discuss @ArmadaFi , including: 🪙Open source token infrastructure 🤔The evolution of tokenomics 🗳️DAO models …& more. Dive in:
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This week, @t_bohner , CEO of @Credix_finance , joins @austin_federa to discuss blockchain’s potential for advancing private credit in emerging markets, including: 🪙 Credix’s model ⛓️ Web3 tech advantages 🆚 DeFi vs traditional finance Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @Justin_Bons , Founder & CIO of @CyberCapital , sits down with @Austin_Federa , diving deep into: 🤔 How he changed his mind about Solana 🗺️ Ethereum’s scaling roadmap 💭 His approach to crypto …& more. Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @ddisparte , Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy @Circle , joins @amiravalliani & @Austin_Federa to discuss stablecoin: 🪙 Adoption & regulation 📱 Applications 💭 Future prospects …& more. Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @alexsrawitz of @DIMO_Network joins @Austin_Federa to discuss: 🎈 @DIMO_Network ’s inspiration from @helium ⛓️Cross-chain DePIN & DIMO’s model 🌐The exciting future of DePIN …& more. Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @RuneKek , cofounder @MakerDAO , sits down with @Austin_Federa on stage at #Breakpoint2023 to discuss: 🗳️SubDAOs & DAOs ⛓️Why the SVM is well suited for his Endgame vision 🗣️Toxic tribalism …& more. Dive in:
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It's time to learn what's going on under the hood of DeFi. In this episode, @cindyleowtt of @DriftProtocol explains what DeFi is anyway, and where decentralized finance goes from here. 🎧
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What might the future of tokenized real-world assets look like? @trevorjbacon of @Parcl shares insights on: 🏘️ Tokenizing art, real estate, and more 💡 The promise of democratized investments 🔬 Challenges such as data gaps 🎧 Tune in:
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On this week's episode of Validated, @Austin_Federa sits down with @niteshnath to talk: ⛓️ How @DFlowProtocol works 🛡️ Protecting against toxic order flows on @Solana 🧪 Onchain liquidity dynamics …and more! Watch now:
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This week on Validated Pod, @SimkinStepan , co-founder of @SquadsProtocol , joins @Austin_Federa to discuss multisig wallets & security in web3, including: 🔐 Having a security-first mindset 🏗️ Building a multisig on Solana 💻 Multisig use-cases Watch now:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @nabilmanji , Head of Crypto @Worldpay_Global , sits down with @Austin_Federa to discuss: 💳The card payments landscape 🏛️What blockchain unlocks for large institutions 🪙How USDC rails work …& more. Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @mralbertchen joins @Austin_Federa to discuss: 🎮 @genopets gameplay & DeFi components 👾 The state of onchain games on @Solana ⛓️ @PhoenixTrade ’s unlock for @genopets ’ design …& much more. Dive in:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @1ultd joins @Austin_Federa to discuss: ⛓️ @Syndica_Io ’s Sig validator client 📖 Tradeoffs of optimizing for reads 💻 How the client could make running validator nodes more accessible …& much more. Dive in:
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This week on @validatedpod , @culturehacker takes on the intersection of technology and storytelling with @Austin_Federa , including: 🎨 The creative potential of NFTs 🔮 Open source models for IP 💻 The role of tech in art movements & education Watch:
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Nice! Our most recent episode with @BlackDave is featured on @Stitcher 🙌🙌🙌
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This week on Validated, @Austin_Federa is joined by @sreeramkannan of @eigenlayer to discuss: 🏗️ @eigenlayer ’s design and tradeoffs ⚖️ Pros & cons of restaking ⛓️ Bringing Eigenlayer to chains outside Ethereum …& much more. Dive in:
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"It's now possible to really own your stuff, own your value." @P3b7_ joins @Austin_Federa to talk self-sovereignty, self-custody, security, and @Ledger . Listen in 👉
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Self-sovereignty is one of the foundational promises of crypto, but without self-custody, that promise falls flat. In this episode of @ValidatedPod , @P3b7_ of @Ledger discusses the importance of self-custody and the role of security. 🎧 Listen:
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @mhluongo , CEO @thesis_co , sits down with @Austin_Federa to discuss @tBTC_project , including: 🪙How tBTC works ⛓️BTC x DeFi 🤔Bitcoin's role in a shifting crypto industry …& more. Watch now:
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We’re recording our first ever chat show of @ValidatedPod today at Solana Clubhouse with @amiravalliani and @voteforpedrito !
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This week on Validated, @Austin_Federa sits down with @jarxiao of @ellipsis_labs to discuss: ⛓️ @PhoenixTrade ’s crankless settlement 🔥 Why onchain orderbooks need high throughput and low fees 🏗️ DeFi design tradeoffs …and much more. Dive in:
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Can compression change the way we think about NFTs? This week on Validated, @austin_federa moderates a panel discussion with @_ilmoi , @redacted_noah , & @jnwng on: 🏗️ How compressed NFTs work ⚡ Compression cost savings & scaling 💻 New use cases 🎧:
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This week, @jayantkrish , CTO of @DouroLabs , dives into the challenges of integrating real-world data onchain using oracles, including: 📊 Oracles on @PythNetwork 🌐 Providing data for 30+ blockchains ⚡ Powering Pythnet w/ the Solana codebase Watch now:
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The long-term vision for the data availability layer 🔮 This week on Validated, @Austin_Federa is joined by Connor O'Hara from @CelestiaOrg . They dive into data availability (DA), how DA differs from settlement and state, and much more. 📺 Watch:
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Ask ChatGPT where you can listen to Validated, or subscribe with your favorite podcast app.
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @nickraystalder and @_conorpp of @cordialsys join @Austin_Federa to discuss: 🏦 Addressing the enterprise self-custody problem 🔐 Policy layers in self-custody ⛓️ @Cordialsys ’ tech stack …& much more. Dive in:
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Listen to Validated so you can get the inside jokes too 👀
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I listened to the @ValidatedPod with @TrustlessState and @Austin_Federa and now I get the inside jokes they tell each other
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1 year
Zero-knowledge proofs sound counterintuitive — but it's proving to be a compelling use case for crypto. On this @ValidatedPod , @toghrulmaharram of @Scroll_ZKP and @Austin_Federa examine the technology's challenges and promises. 🎧 Listen:
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Yes, Validated is now available on Youtube! You can still listen here 👉 Or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 👉
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Validated Podcast 2.0 is loading…and video is coming! 📹 Stay tuned as Validated transitions into adding video starting August 22. In the meantime, enjoy this clip from last week’s panel discussion on the new NFT use cases & scale that compression unlocks on Solana 👇
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On this week’s episode of Validated, @Levshin1972 and Serge Levin of @DeVolNetwork join @Austin_Federa to discuss: ⛓️Fully onchain DeFi ⚡Why @DeVolNetwork is only possible on Solana 🤔Tradeoffs of onchain & offchain DeFi solutions …& more. Dive in:
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