In this episode, I provide more insights as to why the podcast is on hiatus. I also explore my views on web 3 and blockchain with Keith Corbin, an Engineering and Product leader as well as Executive coach. This special episode is different from prior interview formats as it's more of a dialogue between me and Keith. What I'm building now: Mink (https://m.ink) & Pickytarian (https://pickytarian.com).

In this episode, Laide talks with Tante (a.k.a. Jürgen Geuter) about his criticism of blockchain and the web3 ecosystem. They also discuss whether there's a silver lining or a counter-argument or application that can turn him from skeptic to believer.

In this episode, Laide chats with Maria Shen, partner at Electric Capital - an early stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and the Web3 ecosystem.

In this episode, Laide chats with Tim Rich about how blockchain can be used to facilitate the charity ecosystem. Tim is the Co-founder, Chief Data Officer, & Cryptoeconomic Design Lead for Blockchange. Tim shares his insights on how blockchain can be used to facilitate the charity ecosystem, blockchain as a creative medium, as well as how blockchain can be a net good for society when it's all said and done.

In this episode, Laide chats with Mashiat Mutmainnah about her conviction on blockchain/Web3, what DeFi is, what Celo enables for countries in emerging markets, and her involvement with Boys Club. Mashiat is a product partner and NFT Lead Contributor at Celo. She is also a leader and active contributor for Boys Club, a community that aims to be a no bro zone for the crypto curious by making crypto and web3 accessible to everyone else. Mashiat has been active in this space for about a decade now and seen its transformation throughout the years.

Steve Stewart of Vezt provides his insights on Music NFTs and how they compare with Initial Song Offerings (ISOs), a royalty-based financing system that Vezt provides for artists and fans. Steve also touches upon what's broken with the music industry, and where the industry needs to evolve for a more equitable experience.

Ian Lee of Syndicate provides his insights on DAOs, what they are, and how they fit within the Web3 Ecosystem. Ian also shares more about the various tools Syndicate has created to simplify DAO formation, coordination, investments amongst others.

Laide chats with Kristina Liburd about Intellectual Property (IP) rights and what many creators miss as they aim to capitalize on the offerings of Web3 and blockchain technology. Kristina also shares her insights on what needs to change legally to ensure artists and collectors are protected and so much more.

In this episode, we discuss Emmanuel's background and interest in Web3, his reason for starting the Ancient Warriors Project, how he and his co-founders found & convinced artists to work with them, pitfalls and learnings along the way. Emmanuel also shared his number one advice to anyone looking to launch an NFT collection.

In this episode, Fadumo Osman shares what Play-Learn-earn is and how that differs from Play-to-earn model, which was popularized by the game - Axie Infinity. Fadumo also shares insights on the Play-Learn-Earn model as a great way for improving soft skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and negotiation.