Social Block

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Welcome to The Social Block, where we explore the intersection of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and society. Our focus is on how these innovative tools can shape our social interactions, us as individuals, our institutions, and even our culture. From decentralized finance to social impact projects, we'll be talking to experts and thought leaders in this and other fields about how blockchain and crypto can be harnessed for the greater good… and also just for a better more convenient future. Join us on this titillating journey as we look ahead to a more equitable and empowered society.
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Episode #21: Post-Halving Play-by-Play with Allen Farrington

May 31 2024 75 mins  
It’s been a month since the Bitcoin halving. The dust has settled, we’re past the supposed 2-week danger zone for BTC prices. All in all, it’s a good time to look back and see what happened in the ecosystem and where we’re headed from here.Have a listen to our post-halving episode where Magy was joined by none other than Allen Farrington, co-author of Bitcoin Is Venice.The

Episode #20: DeFi Points Farming & Stuff with Dan from Pendle

May 13 2024 48 mins  
Wondering what all the buzz about DeFi points farming is about? Us too. In Episode #20, we dial into the heart of one of DeFi's currently much-contended trends, exploring how points aren't just digital tallies but pivotal opportunities for loyalty and reward.Join Dan from Pendle – the permissionless yield-trading protocol – and Magy as they pinpoint (pun intended 😎) exactly

Episode #19: Gaming Wars? Web3 v. Big Tech with Can Picak from Eldarune

Apr 30 2024 57 mins  
For Episode #19 of the Social Block, we ventured back into the space of Web3 gaming to complete our quest to learn its value. Our guide was Can Picak, CEO and Co-founder of DIGA Labs and popular Web3 game development company – Eldarune.Can and Magy teamed up to complete the following quests together (just kidding, they just talked about these topics):🧩 Why interoperability is

Episode #18: The Halving & the Hype with Joe Nakamoto

Apr 19 2024 52 mins  
What’s up in the crypto space? Bitcoin halving!If you’re still a little frazzled by that fact, then it might help to sit back and listen to the Social Block episode dedicated to the halving. Magy celebrated the landmark event with a discussion on the Bitcoin halving as explained by Bitcoin advocate and independent journalist, Joe Nakamoto (no relation to Satoshi, unfortunately)

Episode #17: Blockchain’s Backbone – Nodes & More with Eugene Aseev, CTO and Founder of Chainstack

Apr 09 2024 64 mins  
In this episode of Social Block, we’re putting the spotlight on the guardians of blockchain infrastructure, namely nodes. From there, this session also touches on what our host Magy likes to call “the spectrum of decentralization.” Meanwhile, our guest, Eugene Asseev, the Founder and CTO of Chainstack, the Web3 development stack designed for building scalable applications, sh

Episode #16: Zero Knowledge & the Future of Trust with Pavel Sinelnikov from ZKM.io

Mar 13 2024 69 mins  
If you have zero knowledge about zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), this episode is for you.For this session, Social Block host Magy made it her prerogative to learn more about ZKPs, exploring what they are from a technical standpoint, as well as their use cases. To help her, she had ZMK.io’s Pavel Sinelnikov who specializes in the development of zkMIPs solutions, and took the time to

Social Block – Episode #15: The Future = AR/VR + AI + Web3? with Aragorn Meulendijks (Mr. Metaverse)

Feb 25 2024 69 mins  
Today the Social Block is getting more techy and more philosophical with an episode dedicated to how Web3, paired with augmented and virtual realities, as well as AI will shape the future. Now, imagining the future is no easy feat and to help Magy trudge through the many possibilities before humanity, we had Aragorn Meulendijks, more popularly known as Mr. Metaverse. As a historian

Episode #14: Women in Crypto 2.0 with Gracy Chen from Bitget

Feb 11 2024 56 mins  
It’s yet another Social Block episode, we unravel the layers behind the funding landscape for female-led blockchain projects, the strides we're making towards inclusivity, and why this will boost the industry overall. The brilliant Gracy Chen, Managing Partner at Bitget, joins Magy in a second episode dedicated to women in crypto. Gracy has dedicated her time to addressing divers

Episode #13: Consumers Rising with Azeem Khan of Morph

Jan 28 2024 57 mins  
The podcast is back 😎, kicking off 2024 with a fresh perspective. In today’s episode, we invite you to step into the shoes of the non-technical crypto enthusiast and entrepreneur. Magy’s guest is Azeem Khan, COO of Morph with a background in blockchain that also includes Gitcoin, consulting at UNICEF's Crypto Venture Fund, and working with the World Economic Forum In Episode

Episode #12: Blockchain & Crypto for Social Impact with Niall Dennehy of AIDTech (Holiday Special)

Dec 26 2023 56 mins  
This special episode is a great reminder of the immense power we hold when we come together to support and uplift communities in need. Niall gave many examples of how the blockchain space can contribute to this endeavor, with highlights in the conversation such as: 🆔 DID Revolution: transforming disaster relief disbursements with decentralized digital identity🫶 Payments: Merg