Uncensored Crypto

EP10: A discussion with Nikoline Arns, Co-founder at DoinGud

Nikoline Arns explains the power of connection, benefits of sociocracy and DoinGud’s mission to bring people together for greater social impact… In this podcast episode, we share: * Building a platform dedicated to connecting creators and social organizations who want to do good together * Focusing on core values of decentralization and working with people digitally vs. working with people locally * Examples of projects Nikoline is involved in * What sociocracy is and is not and the potential payoff it can provide * Exciting possibilities of NFTs and the unique value it brings * Introducing social organizations to a new way of philanthropy Memorable Quotes: * “It’s one thing to start a DAO and work with digital people, and another thing is to actually have local projects on the ground and having that day to day realities…there is a lot that each group can learn from each other.” * “To have this format [NFTs] in the hands of artists and creators right now is what is most exciting I think, because we have not seen yet what can be done.” Links Mentioned: DoinGud - https://doingud.com/ [https://doingud.com/] ----------------- To make sure you never miss an episode of the Uncensored Crypto podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. To stay up-to-date on everything you need to know in the world of crypto and the blockchain, go to DecentralPublishing.com [http://decentralpublishing.com/]. For exclusive footage from the groundbreaking crypto docuseries that Michael is producing, go to UncensoredCrypto.com [http://uncensoredcrypto.com/]. -----------------

EP09: Michael interviews Chris Adams about Dreamr, an ecosystem of social networking and financial tools designed specifically to make practical the pursuit of our biggest dreams.

Chris Adams breaks down how Dreamr’s platform is helping dreams come true, and even gives a sneak peek to what’s next for the Dreamr ecosystem. In this podcast episode, we share: * How Dreamr is designed to help people chase their dreams * Inspirational dreams that Dreamr has helped launch * Creating a home for heart-based ventures with a focus on building community * Why decentralization is vital to Dreamr’s success * Details about the Dreamr app and plans for tokenized crowdfunding * Dreamr’s platform governance and community proposal process * Power of economic models and making “dream to earn” real * Maintaining integrity and helping others pursue their dream in the growing crypto space Memorable Quotes: * “I just think it'd be a healthier world if we thought about business that way…how can I do something that also helps me give back to my community rather than private profit?” * “You can use economics to incentivize good. You can use economics to get villages power and water, and have that be a win win situation.” * “Because it's your vision…there's a responsibility to steer the ship, to make sure you head in the right direction…these are new frontiers that we're really just figuring out, but the hope is to really just set an example.” Links Mentioned: Dreamr - https://www.dreamr.app/ [https://www.dreamr.app/] Dreamrlabs - https://dreamrlabs.org/ [https://dreamrlabs.org/] ----------------- To make sure you never miss an episode of the Uncensored Crypto podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. To stay up-to-date on everything you need to know in the world of crypto and the blockchain, go to DecentralPublishing.com [http://decentralpublishing.com/]. For exclusive footage from the groundbreaking crypto docuseries that Michael is producing, go to UncensoredCrypto.com [http://uncensoredcrypto.com/]. -----------------

EP08: Mance Harmon, CEO and Co-founder at Hedera Hashgraph speaks with Michael about the evolution of Hashgraph

Mance Harmon shares behind the scenes insight of Hedera Hashgraph, the unique algorithm that sets them apart and how tokens will change the world as we know it. In this podcast episode, we share: * Mance’s transition from rural Mississippi, to machine learning in the Air Force, to the startup world * Understanding the value of decentralization and consensus algorithm * Blockchain vs. public distributed ledger technology * Notable use cases of general purpose public network * Why retailers love Hedera * What a tokenized world means for the future of finance, supply chain and manufacturing * How Hedera integrates with other infrastructure providers in the ecosystem * Hedera’s focus of trading carbon credits, renewable energy credits and offsets * The role DFY will have on consumers and the banking industry * Predictions about the future of the crypto marketplace Memorable Quotes: * “Hashgraph is the name of the algorithm. It's an alternative to Blockchain. And that's what Lehman invented and that's what Hedera Hashgraph today uses as its foundation.” * “We do view ourselves as being the first and only enterprise-grade public ledger in the market. And that's because we built it from the ground up to support mission critical enterprise class use cases.” * “Everything you see and touch, all products and services, are going to be tokenized. They're going to have a digital twin. We're going to live in a tokenized world and the face of finance and supply chain and manufacturing—all of it is going to change to take advantage of this infrastructure that's being built out today.” Links Mentioned: ----------------- To make sure you never miss an episode of the Uncensored Crypto podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. To stay up-to-date on everything you need to know in the world of crypto and the blockchain, go to DecentralPublishing.com [http://decentralpublishing.com/]. For exclusive footage from the groundbreaking crypto docuseries that Michael is producing, go to UncensoredCrypto.com [http://uncensoredcrypto.com/]. -----------------

EP07: Tatiana Moroz discusses her groundbreaking launch of the Tatiana coin and what inspired it

Tatiana Moroz explains how and why she launched her own artist coin, why she’s turned away from politics and the power of cryptocurrency to change the world. In this podcast episode, we share: * Tatiana’s background and early introduction to Bitcoin * What Tatiana Coin is and when it launched * Tatiana’s goal of creating an ecosystem with and for her fans * The purpose of artist coins and how the NFT space and tokenization methods have developed * What disillusioned Tatiana about politics in the US * The power of cryptocurrency to change the world without firing a single shot * What Tatiana’s excited about in the broader crypto ecosystem * How Tatiana feels about returning sovereignty to individuals and her concern about censorship * Tatiana’s current passion projects involving music, podcasts and cryptocurrency Memorable Quotes: * “The nice thing about Bitcoin is you don't really have to talk about politics, but you are conveying the concept of freedom. You are educating people about things that I think would lead to a better outcome for everybody.” * “An artist coin is offering a different way of exchanging value not only with your fellow fans but with other artists.” * “The thing that I love about bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the world of decentralization is there's always some new exciting technology coming around that can actually have an impact that people can opt into voluntarily, whereas voting is sort of forced on us as our only option, whereas some people may think that there might be a brighter future ahead of us.” Links Mentioned: Tatiana Moroz: https://www.tatianamoroz.com/ [https://www.tatianamoroz.com/] ----------------- To make sure you never miss an episode of the Uncensored Crypto podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. To stay up-to-date on everything you need to know in the world of crypto and the blockchain, go to DecentralPublishing.com [http://decentralpublishing.com/]. For exclusive footage from the groundbreaking crypto docuseries that Michael is producing, go to UncensoredCrypto.com [http://uncensoredcrypto.com/]. -----------------

EP06: Conversation with serial entrepreneur and crypto visionary Jesse Proudman

Jesse Proudman sheds light on robo-advisory and how Makara is working to make the cryptocurrency market more accessible to those ready to invest. In this podcast episode, we share: * Jesse’s background and first exposure to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies * What led Jesse to leave IBM and start Strix Leviathan, a crypto hedge fund * Making crypto investing more accessible and what it means to be a robo-advisor * Asset baskets and why education about crypto is a big part of the Makara platform * Different types of baskets and a custodian’s process of analysis and evaluation * Metaverse possibilities and understanding the crypto market * 2 reasons the crypto market is running hot Memorable Quotes: * “We started a company called Makara...the first robo-advisor. So our objective there was to simplify the entire investing experience into this asset class.” * “This is a fascinating set of technology. We want people to know and understand what's happening here. And so bringing that content and that educational material in a clearly written and easy to understand way to our clients is a big part of our experience.” Links Mentioned: Makara - https://makara.com/ [https://makara.com/] Strix Leviathan - https://strixleviathan.com/ [https://strixleviathan.com/] ----------------- To make sure you never miss an episode of the Uncensored Crypto podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. To stay up-to-date on everything you need to know in the world of crypto and the blockchain, go to DecentralPublishing.com [http://decentralpublishing.com/]. For exclusive footage from the groundbreaking crypto docuseries that Michael is producing, go to UncensoredCrypto.com [http://uncensoredcrypto.com/]. -----------------