This week, the DeFi apprentices are feeling the full force of a true, crypto-market swing. On a week as red as this one, what topic is more fitting than stable coins? There is massive global demand for monetary stability. Let’s learn about a few wildly different approaches to meeting it. TIMESTAMPS: 4:21– What are stable […]

The class graduated from Blockchain 101 and we’re moving on to Blockchain 102. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, are the building blocks for a new kind of company, institution, and an alternative to traditional hierarchical governance. Whether you’re an ape on Wall Street Bets or you’re helping to coordinate the decentralized alternative to the FED, […]

Today, the gang proves first hand that you don’t need to be a genius to understand smart contracts. These new building blocks will fundamentally alter the way humans work together and collaborate. It’s time to roll up our sleeves, pull up a keyboard, and start programming the open, public goods of tomorrow. TIMESTAMPS:0:00​ – Intro […]

For episode 10, the gang finally sits down to have the talk about the bulls and the bears. Growing up is awkward and blockchains are no exception. Grab a juice box as we flip through the year book and explore crypto’s prepubescent years, mood swings and embarrassing moments included. TIMESTAMPS:2:03​ – Banks vs crypto 5:40​ […]

The squad comes to a consensus about consensus mechanisms. Who runs the blockchain? What is trust collateral and which one is best? How many new blocks do we really need? Join in as we peel back the next layer of the crypto-onion. TIMESTAMPS:1:30​ – What is a node? 4:39​ – What is a consensus mechanism? […]

The buds are talking altcoins: past, present, and future. What makes a project interesting or valuable? What does it mean for a blockchain to fork? Whose fork is it anyway? All of this and so much more in this week’s edition of The Block Heads. TIMESTAMPS:2:18​ – What is an altcoin? 4:08​ – Forking 9:45​ […]

What the heck is an NFT??? The gang dives head-first into one of the first truly mainstream use-cases for crypto. Grab your top hat skin and your monocle token, today we’re appraising fine, digital art. TIMESTAMPS: 2:00​ – What is an NFT? 8:40​ – Recent NFT Sales 16:28​ – NFTs in gaming 23:08​ – Where […]

The gang talks about crypto custody. Ownership. How does owning crypto differ from owning something like a stock? This episode is all about different types of exchanges and wallets, and the risks associated with each. TIMESTAMPS:3:33​ – Bronze League – Speculation 5:44​ – Gold League – KYC/AML 10:05​ – Platinum League – Advanced trading 12:35​ […]

AK focus in on Ethereum and cover the fundamental aspects of it’s function as a virtual computer. They explore this idea that “code is law” and explain the basics of initial coin offerings (ICO’s) and digital asset scarcity. TIMESTAMPS 1:18​ – Ethereum is a virtual computer 3:19​ – Vitalik Buterin’s whitepaper 5:31​ – What can […]

The fellas dig deeper into what makes the blockchain so important and what it looks like under the hood. When should the Byzantine Generals attack the city? Does Charlie really have $5,000 to send to Denise? All of this will be answered and more on a blockchain near you. TIMESTAMPS:0:00​ – Intro: Tesla buys Bitcoin […]