The Underdog Protagonist
The Underdog Protagonist is a podcast for the ones who are currently in the hustle period of their life. They are in the process of doing something big. But they are currently the side characters of a movie. This podcast is their voice, which speaks about the hardships which not all are aware of. The ones who are at the epitome of their success get to share their story. But what about us underdogs? The achievements we have made aren't small either. This podcast is to share our story. Let's be the protagonist of our story. Let's not settle being the side character anymore.
The Underdog Protagonist
Ep. 12 - Roberto Capodieci on Proof of Work vs. Proof of Wisdom: What Web3 Gets Wrong
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Everyone’s talking about Web3, blockchain, and AI. But how many of them have been building it for 40 years?
In this episode of The Underdog Protagonist, we sit down with Roberto Capodieci, a serial entrepreneur, blockchain architect, university lecturer, author, and decentralization veteran. From launching his first company at 14 to pioneering peer-to-peer systems before crypto was cool, Roberto’s career has been one long thesis on the future… written in real time.
We unpack:
- What everyone gets wrong about decentralization
- The truth about blockchain beyond Bitcoin
- AI’s role in building (and breaking) trust
- How to avoid being scammed in an online-first world
- Why Bali is better than Silicon Valley (yes, really)
- And what it actually means to architect systems for good
If you’ve ever felt lost in the tech jargon jungle, this episode will not only decode what matters, it’ll re-inspire you to think bigger, slower, and smarter.
Bonus: Roberto also shares one of the best analogies for blockchain you’ll ever hear.
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