
Web3 Wednesdays
Hardcore crypto nuance and developments for degens and bigbrains alike. Conversations and interviews with the top minds across blockchain, venture capital, defi, consumer apps, and gaming.
Episodes
21 episodes
Ripple Case Win Breakdown | DLx Law, Lewis Cohen | W3W Ep. 21
Ripple's partial win against the SEC is setting off shockwaves across crypto. This is the 30min opinion commentary on the case you can't miss.❗Don't miss Lewis' previous podcast with us explaining DLx Law's thesis piece, The Ineluctable...
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Enterprise-Grade Gaming UGC | Supersocial, Yon Raz-Fridman | W3W Ep. 20
What happens when real studios start building games inside of Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft? What's Walmart got to do with the metaverse?Join Yon Raz-Fridman, CEO at Supersocial, a studio and agency producing games and experiences for...
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Crypto Gaming Data | DappRadar, Pedro Herrara | W3W Ep. 19
Data drives product and investment direction, but web3 data is noisy. What's the best data we have say about on-chain gaming?Pedro Herrera, head of research at DappRadar, a prominent dapp distribution store and data aggregator in the sp...
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Crypto Securities Regulation | Web3 Foundation, Linklaters, Signum Capital | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 18
Crypto securities regulation is complex. Where should new web3 projects look for guidance on the do's and don't's of digital asset issuance?We dig in on where massive projects, like Polkadot, are working with regulatory agencies to come...
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Web3 Regulation & Securities Law | DLx Law, Lewis Cohen | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 17
Crypto needs sensible regulation that both preserves the impressive potential of digital assets while protecting retail buyers from bad actors. How do we get there?Join Lewis Cohen of DLx Law, one of the foremost dedicated crypto law fi...
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Next-Gen Web3 Gaming | Konvoy Ventures, Philip Collins | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 16
First-gen web3 games captured the imagination (and wallets) of millions worldwide. What's next?Join Philip Collins, an associate at Konvoy Ventures, which is a prominent gaming fund that focuses on the infrastructure, technologies, and ...
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Web2 to Web3 App Stores & Gaming | Mechanism Capital, Steve Cho | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 15
Will web3 play nicely with the world's biggest mobile stores & marketplaces? How does gaming fit into the mix, and where do creators stand to gain?Join Steve Cho of Mechanism Capital, a prominent venture capital fund in the web3 spa...
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Game Economy Design | Vader Research, Mete Gulkin | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 14
Game economies are notoriously difficult to master, and web3 makes a potent ingredient in that mix -- but extreme care must be taken, lest the game become a recipe for disaster.Join Mete Gulkin of Vader Research, one of the most prolifi...
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Gaming Guilds in Web3 | YGG, Sarutobi Sasuke | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 13
Guilds are controversial entities, with some opponents labeling them as "value extractors." Yet, some games still seek guilds' blessings at launch. We dig in!Join guest Sarutobi Sasuke, Head of Partnerships over at Yield Guild Games (YG...
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Web3 Game Economy Philosophy | Splinterlands, Matt Rosen & Jon Monahan | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 12
Dive in to the nuance around designing a web3 game economy with one of the most active games on the market today, Splinterlands. Join Splinterlands guests Matt Rosen, Founder & Chief Product Officer and Jon Monahan, Vice Presid...
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Staking & Incentives in Web3 | Shima Capital, Carl Hua | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 11
Staking is a controversial topic, and web3 incentives aren't always well-aligned. What should builders & investors be on the lookout for?Join guest Carl Hua, CTO & Investment Partner over at Shima Capital, an early stage VC firm...
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MMOs in Web3 Gaming | Blocklords, David Johansson | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 10
Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) have huge potential in web3, and the first "World of Warcraft" in this new era may set the stage for years to come. Join guest David Johansson, CEO of Blocklords (MetaKing Studios), alongsi...
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UGC in Web3 | Infinite Canvas, Seb Park | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 9
User-generated content (UGC) is king, both in web2 and web3. What does the web3 transition mean for massive players in the UGC space, and how can users capitalize?Join guest Sebastian Park, Co-founder of Infinite Canvas and Venture Part...
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Web3 Game Economies | Mythical Games, John Linden | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 8
Web3 gaming has enormous potential, but devs have to keep users' interests first and make sure economies are driving real social value.Join guest John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a...
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Game Economy Audits | Machinations.io, Matthew Morris | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 7
Can web3 gaming economies be sustainable? Absolutely. Time to get back to the math and away from the ponzinomics. Join guest Matthew Morris, Sales Director of Machinations, alongside host Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs, a web...
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What Web2 Can Learn from Web3 | Game Fund Partners & RE3W, Jonah Blake | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 6
Is the web2 gaming industry threatened by web3 gaming, and what tips & tricks can the old web2 companies take from web3, if any? Join guest Jonah Blake, founder & CEO of Game Fund Partners & RE3W, alongside host Sam Peu...
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Infinite Metaverse Land & UGC | Nifty Island, Charles Smith | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 5
The status quo in the "metaverse" industry & web3 gaming at large is to artificially limit land, and then sell land parcels at extreme prices. Is there an alternative? Does infinite land work?Join guest Charles Smith, Co-Founder of ...
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Nuances of Staking in Web3 | Sunflower Land, Steve Woody | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 4
"Staking" is used as a catch-all word in web3, but not all forms are the same. Certain types of staking support the community better than others, and one type in particular might even disadvantage tokenholders.Join guest Steve Woody, Pa...
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Crypto Game Economies That Work | Shrapnel, Calvin & Francis | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 3
Crypto game economies are a wreck right now. But there are clear paths forward, and industry trailblazers are slowly converging on real solutions that scale. Join guests Calvin Zhou, Co-founder of Shrapnel, and Francis Brankin, Hea...
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Valuation & Project Building in Web3 | Shaun Heng | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 2
Valuation in the crypto space is a tricky topic, and both VCs and builders sometimes don't have all the answers. Shaun and Sam explore the status quo, the problem areas, and solutions for the future!Join guest Shaun Heng, Head of Sparta...
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Governance & Ownership in Web3 | Dan Patterson | Web3 Wednesdays Ep. 1
Web3 is all about ownership. But hypermarketing has led many non-technical users to believe they actually have more rights than they do. Let’s set the record straight.Join guest Dan Patterson, Partner at
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