On this episode, Mack & Alex talk with Arnaud Deffuant, co-founder of Drifters, about his project, Elrond blockchain, the importance of focus, and how culture--more than technical explanations-- will spur adoption.1:43 Arnaud introduction2:43 Crypto is not an industry defined by a skill set, it is a movement4:02 You don’t need to be technical to build8:26 Blockchain adoption will happen by solving real-world problems 12:27 “What gives you purpose?” Building a real life eco-village: Drifters NFT, Aevitas, and Driftopia16:08 "Trying to do too many things is the best way to fuck up everything"21:54 Builders balancing buzzwords, hype, and ambition with realistic expectations 29:06 Elrond network “a niche within a niche”32:08 Migrating blockchains: bridging drifters from Ethereum to Elrond36:26 The future is multi-chain43:55 Herotags vs. ENS Domains and a shameless ask for sponsorship45:05 Speculating on the future of Elrond—innovations in payments and money50:45 Should Elrond focus more on the US?54:50 Constructive criticism for Elrond and the second-hardest job in the world1:01:15 Shoutout to Drifters/Aevitas and what’s coming next?Enjoy!SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabs—🎙️ABOUT RISING UP 🎙️Join the team at Faceless Labs behind the scenes of the wild and wonderful world of cryptocurrency. Each episode features engaging conversations with the movers and shakers of web3. Named for the mission of Faceless Labs and the rallying cry of the Faceless Many, everything we do is about helping everyday people leverage the power of blockchain technology to "Rise Up" and rewrite their financial future. We're building a movement, and you're invited, on the Official Podcast of the Financial Revolution!👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected] OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a top web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education, organization, and opportunities. We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...🤝CONSULTING 🤝If you're a business owner or artist looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience, we can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefac...✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-3...—Disclaimer:Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes on

1:22 Intro3:30 Building community and catching vibes IRL at web3 conferences5:30 Evin’s journey to blockchain/approach to human-centric design 8:50 The opportunities and challenges of online identity13:00 On consent and the downfalls of a public ledger15:10 Historical examples (Holocaust, Rwandan genocide)18:20 Deep dive on Disco and verifiable credentials33:21 “Mathe-matic” and zero-knowledge proofs36:02 Emergency situations, critical information, and assumed consent.40:10 How can listeners follow Evin/get involved with Disco?41:09 Final thoughts: to encourage other builders and change-makers in web3Evin McMullen on Twitter: @provenauthorityDisco: https://Disco.xyzDisco Twitter: @discoxyzAlso mentioned (Twitter)@ink_dao@therealdaojones@boysclubcryptoOn the Other Side Podcast, Episode 40:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/40-self-expression-in-web3-w-evin-mcmullen/id1570685120?i=1000559277580Enjoy!—🎙️ABOUT RISING UP 🎙️Join the team at Faceless Labs behind the scenes of the wild and wonderful world of cryptocurrency. Each episode features engaging conversations with our team, our friends, and the movers and shakers of web3. Named for the mission of Faceless Labs and the rallying cry of the Faceless Many, everything we do is about helping everyday people leverage the power of blockchain technology to "Rise Up" and rewrite their financial future. We're building a movement, and you're invited, on the Official Podcast of the Financial Revolution!👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a top web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education, organization, and opportunities. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...🤝CONSULTING 🤝If you're a business owner or artist looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience, then reach out! We can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊8,064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefac...✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-3...—Disclaimer:Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purpos

On this episode, Mack, Alex, and Evan chat with Vanessa Harris about her journey to become "TechnologyPoet," her experience shipping web2 products, thoughts on leadership, and perspective on user experience across different blockchain ecosystems. Vanessa is an experienced product lead, a content creator worth following; an active investor and advisor to web3 startups. She helped build web2 and now her focus is on the blockchain. Vanessa Harris on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/technologypoetJust Crypto: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustCryptoValorize DAO: https://valorize.appKavarii: https://kavarii.ioThanks for listening!If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to rate us, leave a review, and subscribe to catch future episodes.—👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a top web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education, organization, and opportunities. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...🤝CONSULTING 🤝If you're a business owner or artist looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience, then reach out! We can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊A collection of 8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefac...✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-3...—Disclaimer:Faceless Labs is not licensed to give financial or legal advice. Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On this episode, Mack and Alex interview our Lawyer, Andrew Bull, Esq., on all things Blockchain Law. Listen and learn what qualifies an investment as a security, how to perform the Howey Test, and to hear some of the team's biggest losses. From the heights of Mt. Gox to the depths of the bear market, this is the Official Podcast of the Financial Revolution. Thanks for listening!If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to rate us, leave a review, and subscribe to catch future episodes.—👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a top web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education, organization, and opportunities. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...🤝CONSULTING 🤝If you're a business owner or artist looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience, then reach out! We can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊A collection of 8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefac...✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-3...—Disclaimer:Faceless Labs is not licensed to give financial or legal advice. Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only.

In this episode of Rising Up, Evan and Michael interview Jake Steinerman of Spatial. SPATIAL LINKSWebsite: https://spatial.ioDiscord: https://discord.gg/spatialTwitter: @spatialxrRegular spaces M/W/F ~6pm ETJake Twitter/Instagram - @jasteinermanJake Discord handle - drflyboyone#9225TFM Metaverse, "The Nexus": https://spatial.io/s/The-Nexus-61e23ceb42736d0001f624ea?share=2799680739252055381Michael's Metaverse Agency "Monark": https://madebymonark.comThanks for listening!If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to rate us, leave a review, and subscribe to catch future episodes.—👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a top web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education, organization, and opportunities. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...🤝CONSULTING 🤝If you're a business owner or artist looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience, then reach out! We can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊A collection of 8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefac...✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-3...—Disclaimer:Faceless Labs is not licensed to give financial or legal advice. Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On this episode of Rising Up, Mack Lorden, Michael Shoup, and Evan Mann introduce you to the Official Podcast of the Financial Revolution, discuss the origins of the Faceless Many,  share best practices and lessons learned for web3 founders, and lovingly roast co-founder Alex Popovic.Thanks for listening!If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe to catch future episodes.—👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education and opportunity. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facelesslabs/🤝CONSULTING 🤝Looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience? Reach out! Our experienced team can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊A collection of 8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facelesslabs/Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefacelessmany✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-39af2c—Disclaimer:Faceless Labs is not licensed to give financial or legal advice. Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

On this episode of Rising Up, Mack Lorden and Alex Popovic interview Lorenzo Abbatiello (CPA), our accountant and the owner of Lorenzo Tax.👉 https://www.lorenzotax.com for a free 15min consultation 👉Follow @lorenzocpa on all socialsThanks for listening!If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to rate us, leave a review, and subscribe to catch future episodes.—👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a top web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education, organization, and opportunities. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...🤝CONSULTING 🤝If you're a business owner or artist looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience, then reach out! We can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊A collection of 8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face...Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefac...✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-3...—Disclaimer:Faceless Labs is not licensed to give financial or legal advice. Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only.

On this episode of Rising Up, Mack Lorden, Alex Popovic, and Evan Mann continue the joyous task of introducing the Official Podcast of the Financial Revolution, unpack the Corrupted NFT,  share thoughts on building community, delivering value, and our hopes for the future of Faceless Labs.Thanks for listening!If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe to catch future episodes.—👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FacelessLabsFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:👋 Mack Lorden: https://macklorden.info🚁 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info☮️ Evan Mann: https://linktr.ee/conversationswithevan🧱 Michael Shoup: @michaelshoup🕵️ Mihir Kothapally: @mehere114🧑‍🏫 Joe Devine: @highimpacttrdg—🧬ABOUT FACELESS LABS 🧬Faceless Labs is a web3 consulting agency and community incubator empowering crypto enthusiasts at all levels of experience with education and opportunity. Our mission is “to lead the financial revolution and empower the Faceless Many.” We believe all people are the Many, and that the Many will Rise Up together.👉Website: https://www.facelesscrypto.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/faceless_labs👉Medium: https://medium.com/@FacelessLabs👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facelesslabs/🤝CONSULTING 🤝Looking to launch an NFT series or metaverse experience? Reach out! Our experienced team can help you plan and execute storytelling, utility, design, culture, community management, sales & marketing, and blockchain tech for your project.👉Get in touch: [email protected]—✊🔥ABOUT THE FACELESS MANY🔥✊A collection of 8064 epic characters who represent the hero in all of us—common people united in the extraordinary effort to write a new financial future. Holding a Faceless Many NFT earns you $REVP (revPoints), which can be used in our marketplace to purchase virtually anything. TFM, the Faceless Allies, and the AI generated Villains of our Story, the Corrupted, are your ticket to the Financial Revolution. Get yours and Rise Up today!👉Website: https://thefacelessmany.com👉 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/themany👉 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thefacelessmany👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facelesslabs/Official Collections:✅ https://www.frameit.gg/landing/thefacelessmany✅ https://xoxno.com/collection/MANY-39af2c✅ https://deadrare.io/collection/MANY-39af2c—Disclaimer:Faceless Labs is not licensed to give financial or legal advice. Nothing on this channel should be construed as financial or legal advice. These videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only.