Onchain Update 3: 8 August

Ep 20: The Punk Rockers | Cypherpunks, Solarpunks & Afrofuturists

In this video‑essay episode, I dive into the new punk rockers of our time: the Cypherpunks, the Solarpunks, and the Afrofuturists. I use them as starting points to sketch a future where privacy, symbiotic building, climate justice, and Afro/Global Majority speculative imagination all collide. I also touch on how it is all a culmination of ordinary people standing at the edge of it all, refusing to accept the world as it is. This episode asks what it would mean if we treated that edge not as a danger zone, but as the place where we finally build something better for all of us. THE BIG QUESTIONS IN THIS ESSAY * Why does privacy matter? Not just for “hackers,” but for anyone who wants dignity, safety, and room to dream? * Why, with all our technology and imagination, are we still not changing the world at the scale we could? * Why do we hesitate to see ourselves as the heroes of this story, even as everything pushes us toward the edge? * Do we have permission to demand more from our tech, our communities, and our future, or are we doomed to perpetually seek permission to exist and use these tools? If this episode resonates with you at any point, follow the Purple Pages Podcast on Jamit, Spotify & Apple Podcasts, share it with someone who loves speculative futures, and the philosophy of living on the edge of the frontier. Where in your own life can you be a bit more Cypherpunk, a Solarpunk, or an Afrofuturist?

Ep 19: Bet on the Global Majority | an essay ft Lisk's EMpower Fund

A video essay on the Global Majority, the African crypto space, Lisk's EMpower fund [https://lisk.com/blog/posts/lisk-empower-fund/], and why any of it even matters. My premise is, what if we’re all looking in the wrong places? What if the next tech revolution is being built exactly where its needed? From the perspective of an African community curator and storyteller, this is why I think...nay, why I KNOW, that “betting on the Global Majority makes sense.” If you listened to or watched the full essay and have an opinion to share, please do, but keep it cute! Thanx maniacs! Some notable mentions to some real ones: * LiskHQ [https://x.com/LiskHQ] x Lisk Africa [https://x.com/LiskAfrica] for standing 10 toes down on the GM * Web3Lagos [https://x.com/Web3LagosCon] for 6 years of heart work * Borderless Africa [https://x.com/borderlessaf] for the curation of a community of the core magma, the undercurrent * ETHAccra [https://x.com/ETHAccra] for creating space for one to reinvent * ETHSafari [https://x.com/ETHSafari] for having my heart, and likely changing my life lol * Azza [https://x.com/useazza]for holding me down through that big ahh trip * And to the Pagoda Asia [https://x.com/Pagodasia] community for curating the GM day at Devcon last year in Thailand, you started a fire that is impossible to put out!

Épisode 004: Web3 & Blockchain, Kezako?

🇫🇷 On confond souvent Web3 et blockchain. Pourtant, ce n’est pas la même chose. Dans cet épisode, Fady explique simplement : – la blockchain comme infrastructure – le Web3 comme l’univers d’applications construites dessus (wallets, NFTs, DAOs…) – pourquoi ça change la confiance, la transparence et la souveraineté individuelle Avec des exemples concrets d’Ethereum et de ses blocs, pour mieux comprendre la différence. 🎧 Prochain sujet : Bitcoin, Ethereum, L1 et L2… et pourquoi Ethereum est au centre du jeu. 🇬🇧 People often mix up Web3 and blockchain. But they’re not the same. In this episode, Fady breaks it down: – blockchain as the infrastructure – Web3 as the apps built on top (wallets, NFTs, DAOs…) – why this matters for trust, transparency, and individual control With real examples from Ethereum and how blocks actually work. 🎧 Next up: Bitcoin, Ethereum, L1 and L2…and why Ethereum is at the center of it all.

Onchain Update 3: 8 August

Some of the highlights include: * - @tkstanczak [https://farcaster.xyz/tkstanczak] on Fusaka upgrade * - ViFi Labs acquires OneRamp * - El Salvador teases Bitcoin Bank * - Hong Kong comes in swinging! * - Rugs & carpets, pulled Back like I never left! The age of Centralised Intelligence is ending 💜 Gn degenerates!

Épisode 003 – Les NFTs sont-ils morts?

🇫🇷 Épisode 003 – Les NFTs sont-ils morts? Les NFTs ont connu une explosion médiatique, puis un retour au calme. Certains annoncent leur fin…mais est-ce vraiment le cas? Dans cet épisode, Fady remet les choses en perspective: les NFTs ne sont pas morts, la hype est terminée, mais la technologie se consolide. On parle de propriété numérique, de cas d’usage concrets, de projets durables, et surtout de l’impact pour les artistes africains et francophones. 🎧 Prochain sujet: Web3 & Blockchain, kezako? Spoiler: ce n’est pas la même chose. 🇬🇧 Episode 003 – Are NFTs Dead? NFTs made headlines with a massive boom…then the hype faded. Some say they’re dead, but is that really true? In this episode, Fady unpacks the reality: the hype may be over, but NFTs as a technology are here to stay. She explores digital ownership, real-world use cases, long-term projects, and the opportunities NFTs offer African and Francophone creators. 🎧 Next up: Web3 & Blockchain, what’s the difference, really?