On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Kairon, Founder of ASCAN and a full-time DAO contributor. Kairon got started in web3 when he took a leap of faith, quit his day job, and dove headfirst into the space. Although he doesn’t recommend that approach for everyone, he’s learned a few things along the way and shares those learnings with our listeners. We set the stage by defining a DAO as Kairon shares the thought process he goes through when choosing a project to contribute to. We lay out some of the common DAO structures and Kairon explains what it’s like making money through contribution - without a supervisor, without clocking in, and without being contractually bound to the work. We discuss some major issues contributors face when working for DAOs, including issues of ambiguous compensation and free labor, as well as issues DAOs themselves are facing - like over-decentralizing too quickly. We close out our conversation with Kairon explaining the day-to-day of a DAO contributor and describing what contribution looks like for him, leaving listeners with some advice if they are interested in getting involved in the DAO space. He also gives us the inside scoop on his newest project - ASCAN. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Kairon @K41RON. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro2:16 Kairon’s background7:35 Defining a DAO10:41 How Kairon chooses a DAO to contribute to13:05 DAO structure15:50 Onboarding into DAOs17:50 Contributor compensation20:25 The issue of free labor in DAOs23:16 Token value28:40 Key issues for DAOs today30:54 Over-decentralization 35:19 Supercontributors 38:02 What does contribution look like?41:49 ASCAN45:08 Follow Kairon! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Jon Charbonneau, a Research Associate at the crypto research platform Delphi Digital. If you’re trying to wrap your head around The Merge or Ethereum itself, Jon has you covered in this conversation.We kickoff the episode getting to know Jon, his background, and how he fell down the crypto rabbit hole. As a prominent writer, Jon is the perfect guest to take us on a deep dive on Ethereum, its innerworkings, and of course, The Merge. As we peel back the layers of the largest smart contract blockchain, we also discuss Ethereum’s vision, core values, community, functionality, and why Jon is so excited about it. Turning to The Merge itself, Jon breaks down topics such as proof of work vs. proof of stake, the beacon chain, the reasoning behind the merge, energy efficiency, and more. He also debunks some common misconceptions regarding The Merge and clarifies what users and validators should expect in the coming weeks. As we close our conversation, we touch on some delicate Ethereum issues, including what it means to scale Ethereum, the correlation between security and decentralization, incentives for validators, censorship, regulation, and other important topics. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Jon @jon_charb. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:52 Jon’s background2:44 Why Jon is excited about Ethereum4:18 Core values of Ethereum6:07 Ethereum’s dazzling functionality7:47 The Merge10:50 The Beacon Chain12:33 Will proof of work continue?14:45 Why merge? 17:45 Scaling Ethereum19:19 What will change for Ethereum users?19:55 What will change for Ethereum validators?21:53 Security and decentralization25:16 Financial requirements for validators26:50 Censorship 32:01 Regulation35:44 The future of Ethereum39:20 Follow Jon! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Deana Burke and Natasha Hoskins, Co-Founders of Boys Club. Boys Club is a community known as the no bro zone for the crypto curious.Deana has been in the crypto space since 2017 and spent four years convincing her friend Natasha to get on the bandwagon. In 2021 Natasha finally saw what all of the hype was about and together, they founded Boys Club. Boys Club is a safe space for people to explore crypto and ask questions, even if they don’t look like the traditional tech guy. We discuss Boys Club’s mission of onboarding women and non-binary people into web3 by nurturing curiosity and helping people find web3 use cases for things they are already interested in. We dive deeper into Boys Club, how the name came to be, and what makes this community and brand so special. We also get into Boys Club’s DAO, why DAOs should start small, and how a brand can scale while maintaining its cohesiveness. We discuss the importance of women-led projects in the space, while also acknowledging that being a woman is not the most interesting thing here - it’s what we’re building and what we’re creating. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Deana on Twitter @medeana, Natasha at @natashaghoskins and Boys Club @BoysClubCrypto. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:46 Deana’s background4:00 Natasha’s background7:31 Creating a safe place for vulnerability in web38:40 Onboard to web3 by finding your other interests within the space9:48 Nurturing curiosity for web311:15 Why the name Boys Club? 12:12 How working on Gracias helped Deana build Boys Club15:20 What are the defining characteristics of Boys Club?18:17 Why start a DAO?21:09 Why DAOs should start small23:31 How does a decentralized community maintain its brand identity as it scales?28:23 Is feminism a core part of the Boys Club Brand? 30:26 Refocusing the Boy’s Club brand35:06 The importance of community first organizations36:11 How to get involved with Boys Club36:57 Follow Deana and Natasha!🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMvDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Reka, Co-Founder of Guild. Guild is an automated membership management tool for web2 and web3 communities across all communication platforms. We dive into Guild’s core principles - user experience, interoperability, security, and privacy, as Reka explains what Guild is, how it works, and why it’s successful. We discuss how Guild is becoming the default membership layer of web3 and how it’s embracing web2.We discuss the fundamental differences between the business models of web2 and web3 companies, and Anay touches on the concept of the 1000 true fans. Reka walks us through what it’s like to use Guild both as a community manager and a community member, and we dive into topics like access control, privacy, composability, and user journey. We touch on the role of membership in DAOs and how Guild can help combat many of the challenges DAOs face today. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anaysim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Reka on Twitter @reka_eth and Guild @guildxyz. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:08 What is Guild?8:03 Why Guild is successful9:36 Guild’s core values14:15 What privacy looks like on guild19:28 Guild as the default membership layer in web325:09 How Guild is embracing web228:45 Fundamental differences between web2 and web3 business models31:24 The 1000 true fans business model33:44 User experience of using Guild40:20 The role of membership management in DAOs44:10 Follow Reka!🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMvDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Justin Glibert from 0xPARC. 0xPARC is a program for applied research in cryptography, supporting application-level R&D on Ethereum and decentralized platforms.Justin’s first touchpoint with crypto was on hacker forums when he was in his early teens. He discovered that people were selling exploits to each other with bitcoin, which at the time only cost $10. Fast forward to the pandemic, Justin happened to stumble across a tweet about the game Dark Forest and decided to DM the creators on twitter. Next thing you know he was invited to Mexico to spend 3 months with them working to work on the game. Justin explains what Dark Forest is and why it’s so different from any other game out there. We dive into how trust between gamers and game creators is different once a game is fully on-chain and Justin defines the gaming concept of a “magic circle.” We discuss the Metaverse, gaming in the Metaverse, and how the Metaverse is much more than VR sets and NFT galleries. Justin tells us all about 0xPARC and the inspiration behind it. We talk about zero knowledge proofs, autonomous worlds, building for the future, co-ops, and 0xPARC’s long term business model. Justin explains some basics of digital physics and some of the things 0xPARC is experimenting with. We come to the conclusion that although gaming may be the key to mainstream crypto adoption, crypto simply isn’t ready for mainstream adoption quite yet - and that’s okay because when it is, 0xPARC will be ready. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anaysim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Justin on Twitter @justinglibert  and 0xPARC @0xParc. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:58 Justin’s background3:26 What is Dark Forest?10:59 How does trust between gamers and the game creators change the gaming experience when a game is fully on-chain?13:51 What is a magic circle?17:57 Gaming and the Metaverse22:34 What is 0xPARC? 25:03 What is a Zero Knowledge Proof?28:11 0xPARC - building for the future29:38  Exploring co-ops31:05  0xPARC’s long term business model 33:48 What 0xPARC is currently experimenting with 36:31 Digital physics 42:46 Should digital spaces mirror our physical realities?47:05 Web3 gaming and mainstream adoption of crypto54:03 Follow Justin! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Raphaël Haupt, Founder and CEO of Toucan.We begin the episode laying some groundwork and defining the term “ReFi” or regenerative finance. As Raphaël explains, ReFi is taking DeFi technology and using it for regenerative, real world, positive externalities, like combating climate change. We dive into climate change - an issue Raphaël has dedicated his life to - and we discuss carbon footprints, carbon tokens, and the carbon offsetting market. Raphaël explains some of the main issues with the current carbon offsetting market and how Toucan is using blockchain technology to combat those issues.We dive into the ins and outs of how Toucan operates, and we discuss the importance of using web3 technology with intentions for greater good and positive change. Raphaël looks to the future and shares his hopes for Toucan in the next 5-10 years. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Raphaël on Twitter @raphabenoi and learn more about Toucan by going to toucan.earth. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:38 What is ReFi?6:22 Why was the climate crisis what Raphaël chose to spend his career on? 10:51 Why is carbon the first issue to tackle?12:07 How the carbon offsetting market operates18:49 Issues with the voluntary carbon markets today 23:00 How blockchain technology can improve the voluntary carbon market24:35 How Toucan operates32:04 Pools on Toucan34:22 Utilizing finance and tech to do good in the world39:32 Raphaël’s vision for the future of Toucan42:05 Follow Raphaël! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Julia Rosenberg and Linda Xie. Julia is a Co-Founder of Orca Protocol, a DAO implementation tool and Linda is a Co-Founder of Scalar Capital, a crypto investment firm. Linda is also a Delegate for Gitcoin, Element and Optimism. We begin our conversation by laying some groundwork and having Linda and Julia answer the big question: what is metagovernance? We dive into all of the nuances of metagovernance and discuss its fluidity, dynamics, chaos, benefits, and how it evolved over time.The conversation leads us to discussing delegates within DAOs that participate in metagovernance, and Linda explains how she manages being a delegate for 3 different organizations as well as running her own company. We discuss delegate compensation models, issues with those models, the pros and cons of Gitcoin’s implementation of health cards, and the issue of “zombie delegates.”Julia explains her philosophy of governance via working groups/ factions/ parties over putting the responsibility in the hands of individuals. We compare metagovernance to political structures we see today, and discuss the issues of politics and popularity contests within metagovernance. We close out our conversation re-envisioning what we’d like governance to look like in the future, shouting out some amazing projects that are on the leading edge of metagovernance, and leaving listeners with some tips for how to get involved and become a delegate. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anaysim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Linda on Twitter @ljxie and Julia @JulzRoze.Link to the article by Simona: https://pop.mirror.xyz/NbNlmtjw3hTzVHiCU9dBjcgFDxpD91UY8DOtl5Ht_x0  ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:37 What is Metagovernance?3:22 The benefits of Metagovernance3:48 Fluidity and dynamics of Metagovernance5:54 Avoiding Chaos in Metagovernance7:50 How Metagovernance has evolved over time12:05 How does Linda do it??14:37 Delegate compensation models15:42 Issues with delegate compensation models18:39 Gitcoin’s implementation of health cards22:41 The issue of “zombie delegates”23:40 Orca’s model of rotating delegates27:09 pod responsibility over delegate responsibility28:49 The issue of politics in metagovernance31:51 Exciting examples of metagovernance38:25 Tips for becoming a DAO delegate 42:02 Follow Julia!42:15 Follow Linda! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Patrick Rivera, Product Engineer at Mirror, a home for web3 publishing. We begin the episode getting to know Patrick, his background, and how he fell down the crypto rabbit hole. He takes us through his journey from web2 to web3 and describes an article that really inspired him, Zora’s “What is Cryptomedia?” manifesto. Next, Patrick defines the term cryptomedia. He describes some of the issues in web2 media and explains how web3 is aiming to combat those issues. He lays out for us how Mirror enables creators to monetize their work, a completely different model from the ads and algorithms we’re used to in web2.Patrick emphasizes the importance of using crypto native tools and highlights some projects using mirror successfully. We discuss the different approaches creators can take when migrating to web3 and how NFTs are changing our digital identity. To close out our conversation, Patrick gives us the inside scoop on Mirror’s newest features and shares how Mirror hopes to impact and benefit the web3 ecosystem in the future. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Patrick on Twitter @patrickxrivera and Mirror @viamirror. You can check out Patrick's writing here.  ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:05 Patrick’s background2:48 Patrick’s transition from defi to mirror4:51 Zora’s “What is Cryptomedia?” manifesto 6:42 What is cryptomedia?9:17 What are some of the problems with creator tools that exist today?12:59 How mirror enables creators to monetize their work through NFTs16:51 The importance of monetizing with crypto native tools19:36 Examples of projects utilizing Mirror22:02 How creators can migrate to web325:25 How Mirror is improving discoverability and search optimization28:57 Mirror’s new features31:13 Written NFTs and digital identity34:42 Crypto’s trojan horse38:02 How does mirror hope to impact the web3 ecosystem39:41 Is Mirror a protocol?41:24 Follow Patrick! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Shreyas Hariharan, Co-Founder of Llama. Llama is an economic infrastructure for DAOs that enables decentralized communities to allocate their treasuries and assess results. We kickoff the episode laying some groundwork and answering the golden question - What is a DAO? Shreyas then explains economic infrastructures of DAOs and dives into his most recent article that compares asian economies with DAO economies. Next, we discuss token distribution within a DAO, incentivizing DAO contributors, token inflation, and the pros and cons of heavily rewarding early contributors. We also talk about governance over DAO treasuries, the overall financialization of web3, and the role of trust within DAOs. We close out our conversation discussing the ways in which DAOs can change the relationship between capital and labor.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anaysim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Shreyas on Twitter @HelloShreyas. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:09 What is a DAO?3:02 What is the economic infrastructure of a DAO?6:29 Shreyas’ explaining his most recent article11:25 Token distribution within a DAO14:06 Pros and cons of heavily rewarding early contributors17:10 Governance of a DAO treasury22:38 The financialization of web327:42 The role of trust within DAOs31:51 How DAOs are reconfiguring the relationship between capital and labor34:48 Follow Shreyas! Check out Shreyas' writing here  🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Yury Lifshits from SuperDAO to dive into the complex topic of DAOs. SuperDAO is the ‘Shopify of DAOs’ allowing users to start, manage, and grow their own DAO, so we would consider Yury an expert on the subject, and the perfect person to answer our questions. We kickoff our conversation by laying some groundwork and answering the highly memed question, “what is a DAO?” Yury explains several common definitions of DAOs and describes what a DAO means to him. We then get into the different types of DAOs, different DAO structures, challenges that DAOs are facing, and how they are solving those problems.Next, we talk about the logistics of working for a DAO. We discuss the benefits and the downsides of untraditional, part time, fluid work models and how DAOs can incentivize contributors to continue contributing. We talk about subDAOs, scaling DAOs, and the benefits of becoming a DAO.Finally, we close out our conversation looking to the future of DAOs and web3 in general, as Yury predicts that  the DAO economy will one day surpass that of some nations.  To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anaysim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Yury on Twitter @yurylifshits. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro0:48 Defining a DAO1:55 DAO structure3:41 Technical requirements to be considered a DAO4:07 Different types of DAOs6:37 Service DAOs8:30 Challenges that DAOs face today11:25 What is a subDAO?15:48 Part-time DAO work17:29 How to incentivize DAO contributors20:22 Scaling DAOs23:44 Should everything be a DAO?24:49 Key Benefits of being a DAO27:05 The future of DAOs 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Cherie Hu, Co-Founder of Water and Music, a research publication focused on the intersection of music and tech which has recently undergone the process of becoming a DAO. We kicked off the conversation discussing the state of the web2 music industry today and how blockchain technology and NFTs offer an alternative business model for musical artists and their fans.We discuss how digital scarcity is possible in the music industry, which is typically thought of as not scarce at all, with unlimited music streaming virtually for free. Cherie says that what is scarce however, is the relationship between artists and their fans, and it is this scarcity that NFTs can monetize. Cherie also lays out for us her definition of a music NFT and shares how these NFTs can be used to enhance the relationship between artists and their fans.Next, we break down some big topics into simpler terms. We go over the ways in which fans can acquire NFTs from their favorite web3 music artists and ways that artists can start onboarding themselves into web3. We dive into the complicated topic of DAOs and break down some possible definitions of a DAO. We discuss the creator economy and how NFTs can benefit not only artists, but their fans as well. Finally we wrap up our conversation by leaving you with some advice on how to onboard into web3 and get started with music NFTs. We hope you enjoy this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole!To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anaysim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can also follow Cherie on Twitter @cheriehu42. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:07 State of the music industry today4:09 How blockchain technology can affect the music industry11:35 What defines a music NFT?14:56 How does digital scarcity work in the music space? 18:03 How to acquire a token from a musical artist21:31 Web3 maximalist ideals in the NFT music space27:02 Defining a DAO32:31 Co-ownership and the creator economy37:44 Onboarding web2 audiences into web343:11 Getting started in music NFTs47:21 Follow Cherie! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re chatting with Aditi, who initially became enthralled with blockchain technology after witnessing Vitalik himself in a green cat shirt, command a sea of financial businessmen in suits. Today she works for the first modular blockchain network, Celestia.Aditi dives into how Celestia differs from traditional layer 1 blockchains, how it separates consensus from computation and the difference between data availability and data storage. We discuss rollups and their compatibility with Celestia as well as the kinds of applications that Celestia could benefit in the future. Finally, we look forward to what 2022 has in store for Celestia and what you can expect to see from them in the year ahead. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Aditi, on Twitter @adeets_22. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro1:12 Aditi’s Background3:34 Overview of Celestia5:09 Celestia and blockchain scaling7:06 Data availability vs. data storage9:29 How Celestia differs from traditional blockchains10:32 What is a rollup?12:42 The two kinds of rollups19:24 Exciting projects that can be enabled by Celestia23:30 Celestia in 202225:30 How Celestia can help developers in the long run27:04 This or that29:15 Follow Aditi! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇-------------------------------Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️----------------------------------Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩-----------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re chatting with Station founder, Tina He. Station is a hub where DAO contributors can come together, discover, and participate in the most exciting places in web3.Growing up in China, Tina was always a writer and creator who looked to challenge the current system. Her status quo-challenging nature and entrepreneurial spirit led her to both journalism and the USA. After a stint writing about AI at Bloomberg, Tina discovered that her true love was for technology and narrative design.In this conversation, Tina tells us all about how web3 brings together so many things that she is passionate about. We talk about the power of web3 and to allow new forms of work and coordination, the problems that arise alongside these new opportunities, and some possible solutions. We also discuss systems for incentivizing and rewarding DAO participation, and the impact of web3 on digital identity.Speaking on Station, Tina explains how she wants to bring the open-source nature and interoperability of web3 to human data and operations. She believes that Station will not only be a one stop shop for employee onboarding in web3, but a robust discovery platform that DAOs and contributors can leverage. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can stay up to date with Tina on Twitter @fkpxls. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro1:00 Tina’s Background5:47 What is Station?9:14 Station’s use cases10:16 Aligning the incentives of contributors and companies12:41 The future of Station14:36 Station’s voting mechanism17:31 How Station works with DAO contributors21:14 Problems and solutions in today’s DAOs25:46  Incentivizing and rewarding DAO contributors29:23 Community and identity in web336:38 Follow Tina!37:30 This or That 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇-------------------------------Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️----------------------------------Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩-----------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re chatting with Cryptnotiq, founder of Fraktal. Fraktal is an NFT fractionalization ecosystem consisting of the Fraktal Protocol, their native governance token ($FRAK), and the Fraktal DAO.Cryptnotiq brings us back to the first days of Fraktal - a project that began as a workaround for sharing revenue generated from music NFT sales. The result is a protocol that allows many people to share ownership over one NFT, opening the doors to all types of new applications. Cryptnotiq explains the many use cases for fractionalizing NFTs, including increased liquidity and co-ownership. We also discuss the advantages of NFT fractionalization as well as some common misconceptions. The Fraktal Protocol is entirely governed by Fraktal DAO - a decentralized community of $FRAK holders that protects against any wrongful extraction, and gets rewarded in the process.Cryptnotiq looks to the future of NFTs and DAOs with optimism, and shares his thoughts on the potential impact of this new technology. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can learn more about Fraktal on Twitter @FraktalNFT and on their website https://www.fraktal.io/. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro0:57 Cryptnotiq Intro2:03 NFT Fractionalization3:02  Use cases of fractionalized NFTs4:50 Advantages of fractionalized NFTs5:50 Misconceptions of Fractionalized NFTs 6:36 Fraktal Protocol7:46 Fractionalization and NFT pricing8:38 Fraktal and Charged Particles11:06 Fractionalized NFTs and NFT DAOs11:59 Fraktal DAO15:56 How to get Frak16:36 Fraktal Sub DAOs18:18 Incentivizing Fraktal DAO12:10 Comparing Fraktal and Fractional.art21:38 DAO Structure 23:14 The future of NFTs and DAOs26:48 Government and DAOs29:18 This or that 30:29 Follow Cryptnotiq!  🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇-------------------------------Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️----------------------------------Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩-----------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking with Evin McMullen. Evin is the co-founder of Disco, a company working to bring decentralized identifiers to the web3 party. Evin has long understood the value of data and the role it plays in our daily lives. In the web3 space, we finally have the opportunity to take control of that data and use it in new and exciting ways. Evin explains how all of this data comes together to create our digital identities and reputations, and explains how we can better organize and use the data that we choose to put on-chain.Evin talks about what types of information should and shouldn’t be put on-chain, and how a more robust reputation system can help us solve more interesting coordination problems. She also dives deep into decentralized identifiers and the important role they can play in aggregating the many names, accounts, and wallet addresses we use on a daily basis. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Evin McMullen, on Twitter @provenauthority. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro1:02 Evin’s Background6:18 Digital Identity and Identifiers12:22 Data and reputation on web215:46 Creating a more robust web3 reputation system17:53 What are decentralized identifiers (DIDs)?   23:44 Verifiable credentials25:49 Use-cases for DIDs29:37 How can we trust DIDs?34:40 Criticisms of DIDs 42:19 What is Disco? 48:00 Disco’s long term goals49:52 This or That 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇-------------------------------Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️----------------------------------Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩-----------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re chatting with Marta Belcher. As a cryptocurrency and civil liberties attorney, Marta wears a lot of hats. She is General Counsel at Protocol Labs, Special Counsel at Electronic Frontier Foundation, and President of the Filecoin Foundation. She focuses a lot of her time on DAOs and policy issues around digital privacy and civil libertiesTo kick off our talk, Marta tells us how she initially found crypto through her work with copyrights and patents back in 2015. Even before that, Marta actually crowd-sourced her graduation speech at Stanford. She’s always been interested in how we can make collective decision making stronger and more efficient. So naturally, she sees a lot of potential for web3 and DAOs.That being said, Marta explains some of the potential legal liabilities that DAOs need to be aware of. She gives us some advice on how to more safely structure these new organizations, and talks about the pros and cons of incorporating as an LLC or similar business entity. And while Marta certainly is a lawyer, she’s not your lawyer — so please do not take anything in this episode as legal advice. As always, DYOR. To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Marta Belcher, on Twitter @MartaBelcher. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro1:50 Marta’s Background5:20 DAOs: technology doesn’t solve human issues8:14 DAOs and legal liability15:39 Wyoming crypto legislation17:55 Does a DAO’s size affect its legal standing?20:23 How DAO contributors can protect themselves24:51 International issues within DAOs26:40 Anonymity and privacy in crypto34:51 Creating a legal system that encourages DAOs38:47 This or That40:06 Follow Marta! 🐇 GET CURIOUS 🐇-------------------------------Check out a quest: https://app.rabbithole.gg/questsBuild your skills: https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills 🕳️ GET LEARNING 🕳️----------------------------------Tutorials: https://rabbithole.mirror.xyz/Support: https://discord.gg/vTqWnbBr 🎩 GET SOCIAL 🎩-----------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbithole_ggDiscord: https://discord.gg/rmvpRdRdMv DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Sarah and Alex. They’re leading figures in the Decentralized Science space, and together they co-founded LYNX, a data management system for user data collected through wearables. They’re here to talk about all things DeSci and their experiences building a company in this space.Sarah and Alex talk about how they found their way into DeSci from backgrounds in traditional science and blockchain. We discuss some of the problems traditional science is facing and how DeSci can solve them. Then we cover the issue of censorship, and how we can use blockchain to expand participation in science.Sarah and Alex also dive into LYNX — what it’s all about, the problems it solves, and how it uses blockchain. We talk about the dangers involved in centralized entities getting hold of our personal data from wearables, and some specific use cases for LYNX.Finally, we talk about collaboration in the DeSci community and how it compares to more traditional industries. Sarah and Alex share their long-term vision for LYNX and DeSci in general.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim  and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guests, Sarah @Shamburgularara and Alex @XandraMcC on Twitter.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re chatting to Gaby Goldberg. Gaby is an investor at TCG and has written extensively about internet culture and online communities.Gaby talks about her experiences growing up online and how she fell into the crypto world, and how the internet has evolved over time through Web1, Web2, and now Web3, along with how online culture has changed. We talk about how internet-native creators are defining what that culture looks like.We discuss how online relationships and interactions have changed over time, how we protect certain parts of our identity online, and how our digital identity is different across platforms. What are the differences between good internet culture and toxic internet culture?Gaby talks about DAOs, their benefits, the idea of community ownership, and how DAOs could alter the investment landscape. We discuss exclusivity and how to build a more inclusive and equitable Web3. Finally, Gaby shares what she thinks are some key community-building principles all DAOs should be following and tells us what she’s most excited about for the future in Web3.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Gaby Goldberg on Twitter @gaby_goldberg.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Sarah Meyohas. She’s an NFT artist and VC at Spark Capital. She’s here to talk about her experiences in the space and some of the projects she’s currently involved in, bringing together finance and art.Sarah talks about her background studying both finance and art and how this led her into crypto. We chat about her early Bitchcoin project, how it came about, and the similarities with the later Damien Hirst project of the same name.We talk about how the culture around blockchain, digital art, and NFTs has changed over the last few years and the work that still needs to be done around gender equality and acceptance in this space.Sarah tells us about her Stock Performance project and her experiences bringing finance and art together. We talk about how people currently view NFT art and how Sarah would like it to be viewed. We discuss how art could be used to bring the NFT and DeFi communities together and make both more inclusive. Finally, Sarah shares her thoughts on the future and what she’s most excited about.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Sarah Meyohas, on Twitter @SarahMeyohas.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us.

In today’s episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Lauren Feld. She’s Head of Business Development at 3Box Labs, the team behind Ceramic Network, and she’s here to talk about the idea of sovereign data, the open web, and what Ceramic is doing in this field.Lauren shares her story of how she got into crypto from a background in psychology and working in consulting. She tells us what Web3 means to her, and dives into what Ceramic is and what problems it's trying to solve.We talk about how Ceramic is open-sourcing data models and the concept of composability of data. Many people hear about the open web and surrounding ideas and worry about the privacy of their data — Lauren dives into this and explains what steps we should be taking to maximize security.Lauren tells us about the kind of community being built at Ceramic, where it’s headed, and whether Web2 developers are coming on board. Finally, we talk about how companies are currently using Ceramic and the most exciting use cases today, along with the future of the platform and the upcoming token launch.To continue this conversation and stay up-to-date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Lauren Feld, on Twitter @web3lauren.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Phil — Founder of Bright Moments, a real-world NFT gallery organized as a DAO. We’re here to discuss Bright Moments and building communities within DAOs.Phil shares his experiences coming into crypto from a background in engineering, how he founded Bright Moments, and what the project is all about. We talk about why it was so important to cultivate real-life interactions and relationships with Bright Moments.We talk about the importance of inclusivity in crypto and bringing in people who might not be crypto-native or highly tech-savvy. Phil also explains why the team chose to build Bright Moments as a DAO, and why the community is so strong.Phil talks about maintaining a DAO community, and some of the things Bright Moments does to engage with its users. We talk about the world tour he’s taking part in, and the goal of bringing more people from the outside into crypto. Finally, he shares some ideas for the future and how people can get involved today.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow  Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Phil, on Twitter @philmohun.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us.

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Liz Yang, who runs ecosystem development and NFTs at DFINITY. She’s here to talk all about NFTs and NFT ecosystems.Liz describes how she came into the world of crypto from a background in banking. We talk about the distinction between on-chain and off-chain NFT storage, some of the major misconceptions around that, and some of the different NFT ecosystems that exist.We discuss the Internet Computer, what it means, and how it works. Are there any issues it might run into? Liz also shares what she sees as some potential challenges facing the wider NFT space today. Are we doing enough in the space to ensure creators get fairly compensated?Finally, we talk about what people can do to make the crypto space more welcoming and inclusive to people from a diversity of backgrounds, and some projects that are doing a particularly good job of this.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Liz Yang, on Twitter @whizwang.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital. He’s here to talk about the many ways Web 3.0 is impacting big tech.Avichal talks about how he got started in the world of crypto after spending most of his career as an entrepreneur and working with big tech companies like Google and Facebook. We talk about how the internet has evolved over time and how the freedom and opportunity of the early web were gradually lost. What lessons can we learn from this?We talk about the trend of big tech companies getting into Web 3.0, crypto, and NFTs, and whether this is a positive or negative thing overall. We discuss whether Web 3.0 equivalents of big platforms like Instagram and Twitter could arise, or whether the landscape will look completely different in terms of social media.Finally, Avichal shares his thoughts on what the near future holds for Web 3.0, exciting things on the horizon, and how the developer landscape will change.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Avichal Garg, on Twitter @avichal.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Tina. She leads design at Element Finance, an open-source protocol for fixed and variable yields markets, and has recently built a DAO component in which Tina has played a major role. She’s here to talk about all things related to DAO governance.Tina explains a few core concepts like yield farming and AMM, and gives her thoughts on the current DAO governance landscape and why governance is so important. She also dives into some of the biggest challenges DAOs face when it comes to governance, and the general rules (if any) DAOs should follow.We dive into Tina’s experiences building and launching Element DAO, the challenges the team faced, and how they overcame them. Tina talks about striking a balance between centralization and decentralization, and if any elements of governance in DAOs should remain centralized.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Tina, on Twitter @html_tina.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

On this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Lili, a full-stack product designer who is building Crypto Manga — the first platformless play-to-earn game.Lili shares her background in law and how she got involved with crypto and NFTs. She talks about how we can define the NFT subculture, when it first began to emerge, and how it evolved over time. She goes into some of the main categories of NFT subcultures we see today, as well as the distinction between mainstream and non-mainstream NFT culture.Lili explains what Manga is and how it’s different from Anime. She reveals how she came up with the idea for Crypto Manga, and how the platform works. We also talk about blockchain games in general and some of the important characteristics these need to be successful.Finally, Lili shares her experiences as a female in the blockchain space, how things have changed over time, and the 22 Goddesses campaign that she’s launching.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Lili, on Twitter @lililashka.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Sara Reynolds, an integrations developer at Uniswap — the leading decentralized finance protocol.Sara talks about joining the crypto world straight after high school and her experiences with blockchain at Berkeley. She dives into the basics of Uniswap and how it works, as well as what a decentralized exchange is and how it differs from a centralized exchange.We talk about the permissionless nature of decentralized exchanges, the concept of providing liquidity, and the various versions of Uniswap and how they differ from one another. Sara also shares some of the challenges facing decentralized exchanges.Sara explains what L2s are, the problems they solve, and how this relates to Uniswap. She also talks about airdrops and what they mean for the crypto space. We discuss the concept of shared ownership, community in crypto, and the Uniswap grants program. We finish by talking about She256 — a project aimed at making the crypto space more diverse and inclusive for everyone.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Anay on Twitter @anay_sim and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Sara Reynolds, on Twitter @saraareynolds.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us.

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Li Jin, Co-Founder and General Partner at Variant Fund as well as a podcaster, writer, and educator. Li’s here to talk about DAOs and the creator economy.Li tells us about her journey into crypto investing from her background in venture capital and defines what is meant by terms like the ownership economy and creator economy. She talks about the “Web 3.0 Renaissance” and how decentralization can reward creators.We talk about 100 True Fans, the idea that the value of attention is more important than the amount of attention. Li talks about how DAOs and community ownership fit into the new creator economy.Can the ownership economy help tackle wealth inequality and reconfigure the relationship between capital and labor? Li dives into this topic. She also shares some examples of communities that are doing a great job of co-creating and co-owning with fans.We discuss some of the potential challenges facing community ownership, and things that could go wrong. Li shares some of the reasons creators might hesitate about joining the Web 3.0 economy. Finally, Li shares her thoughts on what the creator economy could look like ten years from now.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg on Twitter. You can also follow our guest, Li Jin, on Twitter @ljin18.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Andrew Steinwold and Josie Bellini. Andrew is an investor at Sfermion and Josie is a crypto artist and designer. They’re here to talk about NFTs from the perspectives of a creator and an investor.Josie talks about transitioning from a background in finance to becoming an artist. They both share their experiences entering the blockchain space and how Josie convinced Andrew of the importance of NFT art.The two talk about what the NFT scene was like back in 2017, before it exploded into the mainstream, and how it’s progressed over time. They also talk about the community aspect of crypto and NFTs, and where they think the space as a whole will go over the next few years and beyond, along with some potential future challenges.Andrew also shares some current NFT projects that he finds exciting, along with what he’d like to see created in the future.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guests, Andrew Steinwold (@AndrewSteinwold) and Josie Bellini (@josiebellini), on Twitter.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to DeFi Dave. He hosts the DeFi Scoop podcast, and he’s here to debunk a few of the more common myths about decentralized finance.Dave talks about his first experiences with DeFi and some of the misconceptions he had early on. He starts by discussing the common preconception that crypto is a tool for criminals and drug dealers, and how people (incorrectly) worry about the security of their crypto assets.We talk about the ideas that crypto is a purely speculative asset with no real utility, that crypto is too volatile and risky to replace traditional banking, and that crypto is reserved for tech bros and wealthy people.Dave also tears into the common myth (on both sides) that crypto is only for conservatives, or only for liberals. He explains why crypto is not a threat to democracy, or necessarily bad for the environment.Is crypto a cult? Dave addresses this popular notion, too, along with the common assertion that crypto will never replace cash and fiat money, and that it’s not valid as a store of value.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, DeFi Dave, on Twitter @davesaidthat_.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to David Phelps. He’s an investor at Cowfund, a well-known crypto writer, and he’s here to talk all about DAOs.David talks about how he fell into the world of crypto from a background in political organizing and how he became involved with DAOs. He talks about some of the specific DAOs he’s involved with and how these projects work.We talk about the role of NFTs within DAOs, and how they could become governance tokens in some ways. David talks about the potential of DAOs to create an entirely new way for people to collaborate around a common cause.David talks about how projects like ecodao – a Web 3.0 gallery to support the environment – can be used to drive change and progress when it comes to things like the environment and ecology. We talk about the importance of diversity within DAOs, the role of memes in Web 3.0, and the lessons DAOs can learn from ecology.We talk about Cowfund, another project David is a collaborator on, and how it works. David talks about the importance of building relationships in Web 3.0 and what that means for the space and the world as a whole.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen, Anay @anay_sim, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, David Phelps, on Twitter @divine_economy.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Will Robinson all about the fascinating topic of blockchain gaming and in-game NFT economies.Will shares his experiences finding his way into the blockchain space from his background as a video gamer. We talk about how storytelling works in games, and how video games in general can get better at creating engaging stories for players to follow. We also chat about what makes games fun.Will talks about the differences between Web 2.0 gaming and blockchain gaming, like, for example, how bottom-up value creation and community participation can create a new type of experience. We discuss how NFTs relate to gaming and how in-game NFT economies could emerge, and the benefits involved.We discuss the concept of play-to-earn, and Will talks about his vision for the perfect play-to-earn or in-game NFT economy. We also discuss how NFT gaming could be a major catalyst for mainstream adoption of crypto and the potential impact on blockchain as a whole going forward.Finally, Will shares his thoughts on how to make blockchain gaming a more inclusive space for everyone. He reveals some of the risks and potential dangers that come with the growth of Web 3.0.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Will Robinson, on Twitter @DangerWillRobin.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, it’s time to meet a new team member. We welcome Anay Sim, who will be joining Diana as a co-host of the podcast.Anay talks about her background learning about blockchain at home, how she became aware of the growing importance of decentralized technology, and how she met Diana.She also talks about her experiences entering the blockchain space as a young woman, some of the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them.We can’t wait to hear more of Anay on the podcast! We’ll be releasing new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and each day of the week will focus on a different theme: Mondays: NFTsWednesdays: DAOsFridays: DeFi/BlockchainTo continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow Anay Sim on Twitter @anay_sim.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us.

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee. She’s the founder of DIGITALAX, a Web 3.0 digital fashion platform, and she’s here to talk all about the metaverse and what it means for all of us.Emma-Jane talks about how we can define the metaverse and whether we’re already living in it in some sense. We talk about decentralized governance and how that will work, including how decentralized capital will work.Emma-Jane talks about how the life of a typical 16-year-old will look when the metaverse is fully developed, and the various opportunities it will create. She also talks about some of the gaps in infrastructure that still exist and how we can solve some of those problems.Building Web 3.0, our overall intentions are similar to those when the original internet was built, and yet many problems arose with it. Emma-Jane talks about the potential problems that could arise with Web 3.0 and what we can do to avoid them.We also talk about how the metaverse could impact mental health, and how to strike a balance between the digital and physical worlds. Finally, we talk about the future, how the metaverse could reshape the world, and what’s in store over the next decade or two.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee, on Twitter @emmajane1313.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

Hashoshi is a crypto content creator and YouTuber educator who has been involved in crypto and blockchain pretty much since the Bitcoin whitepaper came out. He’s here to break down some of the more technical aspects of blockchain.We cover some fundamental concepts like what blockchains are and how they differ from each other, how blocks work, and where the technology “lives” in the real world.Hashoshi dives into the scalability challenges for blockchains. He also explains programmability and how it’s possible to build things other than cryptocurrencies on blockchains, along with the difference between ERC-20 tokens and other types like ERC-721s (NFTs).We talk about how blockchain has evolved since the early days and some of the current challenges facing it such as gas and the associated fees. We also explore layer-one and layer-two solutions and how they can help solve blockchain’s scalability problems.Finally, Hashoshi shares his thoughts on where blockchain is headed within the next decade, and how it could transform various aspects of our lives.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Hashoshi, on Twitter @hashoshi4.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Carolyn Reckhow, Head of Business Development and Strategy at Thesis, a Web 3.0 wallet. We’re going to talk all about crypto wallets, the various types, and everything you should know about them.Carolyn talks about getting into blockchain from her background as a social scientist and therapist, with a particular interest in how blockchain could impact civil society. She explains what crypto is on a basic level, and how wallets work.Does every crypto wallet support every cryptocurrency, or do you need specific wallets for different coins? Carolyn dives into this, along with the difference between public and private keys, custodial and non-custodial wallets, and private keys and seed phrases.Carolyn also gives some guidance for newcomers to crypto on how to choose a wallet and get started with it. Is it best to use multiple accounts for security? Is a hardware wallet better than a hot wallet? We also explore some of the different privacy options on blockchains.Carolyn shares her thoughts on the biggest challenges in blockchain today and who is solving them. Finally, she walks through the easiest ways to get started with your own blockchain wallet.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Carolyn Reckhow, on Twitter @CReckhow—TIMESTAMPS:1:49 Carolyn's background and how she fell down the crypto rabbit hole4:41 What is cryptocurrency? 5:23 What is a crypto wallet? 6:28 Do you need a different crypto wallet to buy different cryptocurrencies? 8:39 Public key vs private key vs seed phrase 12:56 Custodial vs non-custodial wallets 17:30 Best practices for storing crypto 23:19 How to maintain privacy on a public blockchain 25:38 What are some of the main problems with crypto wallets today? 34:40 Which crypto wallet should I get? 36:14 Follow Carolyn!—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to DeFi Dad, a DeFi super-user and investor at Fourth Revolution Capital. We’re going to dig into the basics of decentralized finance in an easy to understand way.DeFi Dad tells us how he got into crypto from a background in chemistry, and all about his YouTube channel and how it educates viewers on all things crypto and DeFi.We dive into some basic concepts like stable coins, crypto, and DeFi, and what they mean for the internet and finance in general. Why should people switch to DeFi, and what benefits does it offer over the current financial system?DeFi Dad talks about what people are using DeFi for right now, including some of the limitations facing the space currently, like regulations and scalability. Finally, DeFi Dad shares his predictions on where the DeFi space will be in 10 years.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, DeFi Dad, on Twitter @DeFi_Dad.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Matt Condon from the Many Matts project and Jackson Dame who runs community and content at Rainbow. We’re here to dive into the past, present, and future of NFTs.Matt talks about the concept of fungibility and what it means in the context of NFTs. What exactly makes an NFT non-fungible, and why does it matter? We also dive into the concept of ownership — what makes an NFT different from a JPEG?Matt also dives into how NFTs work alongside social media and how the two movements complement each other. We talk about the history of NFTs, how they developed over time, and the technical background. We also discuss some of the more notable early NFT projects and why they were so significant.Jackson talks about his experiences learning about NFTs over the course of the last year as the space really exploded, going from a complete beginner to a leading authority. He talks about how he identifies promising projects.Both guys share their thoughts on their favorite projects right now, and what the future of NFTs will look like, including ideas like digital ownership and what will happen to the space over the next decade.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guests, Matt Condon @1ofthemanymatts and Jackson Dame @jacksondame on Twitter.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Chase Chapman — a DAO contributor at Index, Forefront, RabbitHole, and Decentology. She’s here to share her thoughts and knowledge about all things related to DAOs.Chase talks about how she fell into crypto from a background in marketing and how she began learning about DAOs. She breaks down exactly what a DAO is and what makes a DAO decentralized compared to a traditional organization.We talk about how DAOs are structured — is there no hierarchical structure at all? How does that work without everything falling into chaos? What’s the difference between a contributor and a community member? Chase also dives into the history of DAOs and how they have evolved over time.Chase tells us about the DAOs she is personally involved in and talks about the different categories of DAOs that exist today. We talk about social DAOs and how they could develop over time.Chase shares her thoughts on the positives and negatives about most DAOs today and how she would solve some of the problems in the space. Finally, we discuss what the future might hold for DAOs and how to bring more people into this world.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Chase Chapman, on Twitter @chaserchapman.—Kinjal's list of DAO resources: Kinjal's list of DAO resources: https://kinjal.mirror.xyz/eD3-Sgv2h50j-kwjHQCOnwqMKqSLTfnrqrtNypU-P5k—TIMESTAMPS:1:58 Chase's background and how she fell down the crypto rabbit hole2:59 What is a DAO?9:01 History of DAOs13:41 Categories of DAOs today16:39 How are DAOs structured?22:09 Technical requirements of DAOs28:55 What DAOs are getting right and wrong today36:56 Future of DAOs43:39 How to get involved in a DAO—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Jimmy Chang from Aave about Web 3.0 culture, lingo, and vibes. What’s it like to actually hang out in the Web 3.0 community?We talk about the difference between the concepts of Web 3.0 and crypto, and the major differences between Web 2.0 culture and Web 3.0 culture. Jimmy also shares some of the negative aspects of moving to Web 3.0 culture.Jimmy explains how someone new to the space can get the most out of the Web 3.0 ecosystem while avoiding the negative elements. We then go through some common acronyms and lingo in Web 3.0, and Jimmy tells us what they mean.We discuss good vibes and bad vibes in the Web 3.0 community, what this means, and how newcomers can understand Web 3.0 culture better and find communities they vibe with the most.Finally, we talk about what the Web 3.0 community can do to strengthen its culture and vibes while also becoming more inclusive to people from all backgrounds.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Jimmy Chang, on Twitter @0xJim.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Kinjal Shah, Senior Associate at Blockchain Capital LLC and Co-founder of the Komorebi Collective. She’s here to tell us all about Web 3.0, its history, and where it’s headed.Kinjal breaks down the differences between Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and now Web 3.0, and some of the lessons we can learn from the original web and where it struggled.We discuss how content and value creation are different in Web 3.0, and how it could change the way brands grow and advertise. We cover how social tokens work in the Web 3.0 ecosystem, and how things like work, play, and daily interactions look.Kinjal talks about the kind of role DAOs could play in the future. Could they eventually replace traditional institutions? She also talks about some of the missing pieces that are needed to push Web 3.0 in the right direction.Finally, we share some ideas around how to make the world of crypto in general more inclusive to people from a range of backgrounds.—To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Kinjal on Twitter @_kinjalbshah, Diana @ddwchen, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Jarrod Dicker. He’s a partner at TCG,  where he focuses on investments in Web 3.0, blockchain, and other technologies that connect fans with creators.We talk about how Web 3.0 looks set to change things for content creators and for the economy, the internet, and our lives in general.Jarrod talks about his experiences getting into crypto from a background in media. He breaks down some common ideas and topics like decentralization, DeFi, and the decentralized web, and what kinds of problems these technologies solve.We discuss why making money as a content creator online is so difficult on the traditional web, and how Web 3.0 is changing that. Jarrod also shares some of the disadvantages and dangers of decentralization, and how we can be aware of those risks.Finally, we talk about the future. What’s going to happen to traditional big tech companies? Will decentralization wipe them out or force a radical rethink of how the tech industry operates? And are we approaching the point where decentralization will really start to break into the consumer market?To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. You can follow our guest, Jarrod Dicker, on Twitter @jarroddicker and learn more about TCG here.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to our CEO and Co-founder, Brian Flynn. He’s here to tell us why RabbitHole and crypto education are so important, why RabbitHole has decided to decentralize, and the future of business and work.Brian talks about how he found his way into crypto from a background in gaming, and how he started RabbitHole. He gives an overview of what RabbitHole is and how people can start to use it.We discuss goals — what is RabbitHole ultimately trying to achieve? What does crypto education look like as a long-term goal? Brian explains how RabbitHole can be used in recruitment and how users can showcase their skills and experience to find work.We also talk about decentralization. What does the process of decentralizing and becoming a DAO look like? What does Brian see people doing wrong, and what should they be doing more of? What are the different phases involved in the decentralization process?Community is essential on Web 3.0.Brian shares some ideas on how to connect and communicate with the DAO community you’re growing to keep them active and engaged. Finally, we discuss whether platforms like RabbitHole could ever replace traditional education, and how that might look.—To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Brian on Twitter @flynnjamm, Diana @ddwchen, and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg. —If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and share with your friends and family so we can keep taking you down the rabbit hole with us. 

Welcome to the trailer episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, a podcast aimed at educating people about all things related to blockchain, decentralization, and Web 3.0.In this episode, we’ll give you a sneak preview of what to expect from Season Zero of the podcast. So what can you expect? In keeping with our goal of being the go-to place to learn about Web 3.0, we want to build a library of foundational podcasts, filled with content aimed at helping newcomers learn about this space and understand the basics. It’ll be a place you can refer to anytime you’re unsure about a topic or concept.Over the next episodes, we’ll cover how blockchain works, NFTs, big names in the space, and much more. It’ll be a well-rounded education on the nuts and bolts of decentralized technology.The new season starts on Monday, November 22nd — don’t miss it!To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things DAOn the Rabbit Hole, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and RabbitHole @rabbithole_gg.