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In this episode I sit down with AJ a team member at Augment Code and the creator behind TechFren. AJ shares his journey from software engineer to content creator, driven by the realization that AI (specifically ChatGPT's early ability to write shell scripts) was fundamentally changing the "moat" of traditional coding skills.

The conversation explores the transition from manual coding to a "worker/manager" model, where developers act as orchestrators of agentic loops. AJ explains why Augment Code has become a leader in the space, focusing on its best-in-class context engine and retrieval systems capable of indexing massive, "messy" enterprise monorepos that traditional tools struggle to handle.

Key Discussion Points:

Content/Attention Hedge: Why AJ moved into content creation as a strategic response to the commoditization of coding skills.

Context Management vs. Reasoning: Why the "harness" (the retrieval and context window management) is often more important than the LLM itself for large-scale projects.

The Solo Dev Revolution: How AI is reducing the need for massive capital and labor, enabling individual engineers to manage projects previously requiring entire teams.

Model Context Protocol (MCP): How AJ uses MCP to bridge the gap between AI agents and real-world tools like GitHub, terminal sessions, and even 3D printers.

AGI and Robotics: AJ’s updated timeline on AGI and the "inflection point" where humanoid robotics will flip the labor market.

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Augment Code: augmentcode.com

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Hannes Rudolph is the Community Manager at Roo Code, the open-source, AI coding assistant for VS Code. In the role, he helps grow and support Roo Code’s contributor ecosystem, and public education about agentic coding. 

In this episode we went deep into how Roocode works, why it's one of the top frameworks, and how to use it effectively. 

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Brian Doyle is the head of developer education at the flow foundation, in this episode we discuss the current state of Flow, the developer market, and the effects of AI on work and learning. 

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- Brian's X: https://x.com/random_entropy

- Developer Docs: https://developers.flow.com/

- Specific Tutorials on Flow Actions and Scheduled Callbacks: https://developers.flow.com/blockchain-development-tutorials/defi

- Learn Cadence: https://cadence-lang.org/docs/tutorial/first-steps

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Matias is one the founders of Wonderland, a highly successful and established development group. 

They have heavily contributed to the world of blockchain, building out core protocols, and researching the cutting edge of decentralized architecture. 

Their work has influenced the development of Optimism. Gitcoin, TheGraph, Reflexer, Aztec, 0xBow and many more.

In this episode Matias share's Wonderlands vision, culture and business strategy.

There's a lot to learn from how arguably one of the most influential development groups in the space operates.

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• https://mirror.xyz/mirror.wonderland.xyz/
• https://wonderland1.recruitee.com/

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Ameen Soleimani is a foundational builder in the Ethereum ecosystem. He’s been instrumental in shaping many cornerstone projects, including authoring Moloch DAO and contributing to initiatives like Unchain Iran, 0xbow, Privacy Pools, Hai (formerly Reflexer Finance), and Reflexer.

In this conversation, we explored the future of on-chain privacy through projects like 0xbow and Privacy Pools, as well as the legal and ethical tensions surrounding tools like Tornado Cash. We dove into the ongoing challenge of balancing privacy and compliance in the world of decentralized finance.

We also reflected on the essay Meditations on Moloch—a profound piece that explores coordination failures, game theory, and human behavior—and its relevance to crypto governance and DAO design.

Ameen has played a pivotal role in lifting the Ethereum ecosystem. If you’d like to support our work and dive deeper into the projects we discussed, check out the links below:

• 0xbow.io – Decentralized, compliant zero-knowledge privacy infrastructure
• Privacy Pools – A new approach to on-chain privacy with compliance considerations
• Unchain Iran – Crypto for humanitarian aid
• LetsGetHai – Stable asset protocol building on Reflexer’s vision
• Reflexer Finance – Creator of RAI, a non-pegged, decentralized stable asset
• Meditations on Moloch – Essay by Scott Alexander on coordination traps

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Lukas Computer (SCHIZO_FREQ) is the CMO of ox.fun and an advisor for Remilia Corporation. We discuss the social media landscape of crypto, various market strategies, the role Remilia plays in CT culture.

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• Lukas' Twitter: x.com/schizo_freq
• Perps trading: ox.fun
• Remilia Corporation: remilia.ly

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In this episode, I chat with two team members from Waku, a project building private, decentralized communication protocol. We talk about how Waku helps apps communicate without relying on centralized servers, and why privacy matters.

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• Waku Github https://github.com/waku-org
• Waku Roadmap https://roadmap.logos.co/waku
• VAC Forum https://forum.vac.dev/
• Institute of Free Technology https://free.technology/
• Official site https://waku.org/
• Docs https://docs.waku.org/
• X https://x.com/waku_org
• Status https://status.app/ (main Waku chat implementation)
• Principles https://vac.dev/principles
• Waku fleets https://fleets.waku.org
• Status fleets (raw) https://fleets.status.im/
• Specs https://github.com/waku-org/specs
• Explanation Series:
  • https://blog.waku.org/explanation-series-waku-service-marketplace
  • https://blog.waku.org/explanation-series-a-unified-stack-for-scalable-and-reliable-p2p-communication/
  • https://blog.waku.org/explanation-series-light-protocols-and-edge-nodes/
  • https://blog.waku.org/explanation-series-rln-relay/
• Qaku https://qaku.app/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBff_P5I4wU
• Portrait https://portrait.so/
• https://blog.waku.org/portrait-launches-decentralised-micro-websites-powered-by-waku/
• Codex https://codex.storage/
• You have nothing to hide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLFDe1O2r-A 

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Podcast Summary: The Blockchain Socialist

Hosted by Joshua Dávila, The Blockchain Socialist explores crypto, decentralization, and political economy from a post-capitalist perspective. Joshua, author of Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It, has interviewed key figures like Vitalik Buterin, Ethan Buchman, and Cory Doctorow, tackling the ideological forces shaping Web3. He is also a co-founder of Breadchain Cooperative, building crypto applications for a more equitable future.

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📚 Book & Links
✍️ Mirror Blog

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After a 20+ year career building and leading Data Engineering, Data Science, ML/AI, and Data Product teams I am now consulting for Blockchain | Crypto | DAO | Web3 projects including Polygon (MATIC) and Data Union DAO.

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https://katara.ai

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Aspartylglucosaminuria (AGU), is a rare and fatal disease that currently has no treatment. Julian shares the experience of Julia Taravella, and her children Daniel and Alexander.

Julian was an EMT, and has first hand experience with the American medical system. To support this podcast please consider donating to the cause:

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Lucas Campbell is a founder of Pods

Pods is a platform for onchain podcasts. We allow podcast hosts to upload their episodes as onchain NFTs and provide a marketplace for listeners to collect those episodes.

To support this podcast check out:
https://pods.media

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Kevin is an incredible writer, entrepreneur, and founder.

His contributions to the web3 and tech space has enabled thousands of startups, protocols and engineers to chase their passions. Gitcoin is a resource allocation protocol, to date it's distributed $62 million dollars to date, and revolutionized grant methods.

Kevin's writing is incredibly personal and transparent, setting a standard for personal blogs in this space. I've really enjoyed reading it and highly recommend checking it out.

To support this podcast, check out the links below:
- Gitcoin: https://www.gitcoin.co
- Allo Protocol: https://allo.gitcoin.co/
- Exploring Mycofi (book): https://mycofi.art/
- Kevin's blog: https://owocki.com/

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In this episode I speak to Olhado about his Journey into the cosplay world.

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Join us as we dive into the fascinating journey of Michael, founder of Pocket Network, a leading RPC provider in the blockchain space. From the highs of reaching a billion-dollar valuation in 2022 to navigating the inevitable ups and downs of the startup world, Michael shares his insights on building and running a successful blockchain company. In this episode, we explore the role of RPCs in the blockchain stack, the challenges of scaling a startup, and lessons learned from managing growth amidst turbulence.

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https://pokt.network
https://morourke.org/

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CheekyGorilla is working with Protocol Guild to help connect Ethereum's core contributors to funding sources, building a novel funding mechanism for open source ecosystems.

We discussed privacy, security, research and development, and the amazing journey Protocol Guild has taken.

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- Join Ethereum's core contributors
- Protocol Guilds website
- Cheeky's twitter
- Trent's blog

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Superfluid is on a mission to change the way we experience money, from lump sums, to liquid streams.

By harnessing the true strength of the blockchain technology, we are building new primitives like Continuous Netting and Real-Time Balances, creating the first capital efficient gross settlement solution. Superfluid is the real-time settlement solution for the 21st century.

By enabling money to be streamed second by second, Superfluid opens up a world of opportunities for new consumer experiences, as well as innovative and disruptive financial products.

In a few years we expect the world to stream everything from Salaries, Subscriptions, recurring income, loan repayments, and more.

If you can get it second by second, why wait until the end of the month?

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Join us as we explore Lou's journey, from navigating the intricacies of crypto investments to spearheading community-building initiatives like CryptoMondays, the globe's premier crypto Meetup group. Get ready for thought-provoking discussions on the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the crypto space.

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Lou Kerner's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/loukerner
Lou's Blog: https://loukerner.medium.com/
CryptoOracles: https://www.cryptooracle.io/
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Joseph is an incredible mentor, software engineer, and person. Join in to hear his amazing journey hiking the Appalachian trail for 4 months.

To support this podcast, and the guest check out:

- Open dollar, a better stable coin
- Joseph's Twitter

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James is the head of community and partnerships at the Octant Foundation, a public goods funder in the Blockchain ecosystem.

Octant leverages Ethereum to provide sustainable funds to projects ranging from TOR Network, to Giveth. Join us in this conversation to learn about PBGF, web3, and the future of Octant.

To support this podcast check out the links below:

James' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpabundance/
Octant Foundation: https://octant.app/projects
Golem Network: https://www.golem.network/
Web3 Marketing: https://www.amazon.com/Web3-Marketing-Handbook-Internet-Revolution/dp/1394171951

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Paul Len is a friend, coder, and excellent chess player. We discussed organizing  meetups in real life, and his journey into web development.

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Exploring Industry Innovation with VCAdam: A Dive into FrontFanz's Blockchain Solution for Adult Creators

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In this episode, me and VCAdam, the Communications Director at FrontFanz, as we unravel the intriguing world of adult-oriented platforms and blockchain technology. FrontFanz, a trailblazer in this domain, is set to revolutionize the industry by addressing the unique challenges faced by adult creators with their innovative solutions.

Episode Highlights:

🚀 Breaking Ground: Discover how FrontFanz is paving the way for adult creators to overcome the hurdles posed by traditional payment processors and platforms.

🌐 Blockchain in Action: Explore the platform's utilization of blockchain technology to provide a secure and decentralized environment for content creators and consumers alike.

💡 Tokenomics Unveiled: Delve into the intricacies of the Fanx token and its role in reshaping the economic landscape of adult content creation.

🔮 Future Vision: Gain insights into FrontFanz's strategic plans for the future, as VCAdam shares the platform's roadmap and vision for advancing the adult-oriented industry.

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Sasquatch is an account manager at Raid Guild. The top web3 freelancing DAO, in this episode we discussed the difficulties and benefits of freelancing
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