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There's an energy in the air with regards to Arweave and now AO Computer, and Jonathan Policke, COO of Permanent Data Solutions, is right in the middle of it in the best ways. Permanent Data Solutions is the parent company behind projects like ar.io, which provides a decentralized gateway service to access data on Arweave. In addition to this, they run arweave.net, a massive gateway which handles huge amounts of traffic and load.
In addition to gateways as mentioned above, PDS Inc. is behind ArDrive, which continues to be a staple in the onboarding process into the Arweave ecosystem. ArDrive provides a Dropbox-like interface to Arweave. PDS doesn't stop there; with file organization protocols, and now a massive bundler, there's so much to talk about, and Jonathan was kind enough to give us the opportunity to explore these topics in-depth. Enjoy!
Visit: PDS.incFollow Jonathan @JonnieSparkles
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We speak with Tate Barenbaum, Founder of Community Labs, a venture studio focused on Arweave and now ao computer. We explore Tate's story into the Arweave ecosystem and the wild ride of launching ao Ventures, where there has been $35MM USD committed from investors dedicated to support the burgeoning ao computer ecosystem. The program aims to provide a tight feedback loop and peer support for early-stage projects, as well as capital and resources to help them sustain and grow.
Tate is both great to speak with and a clear thinker, and over the years has made some great progress with Community Labs and the 'fellows' he continues to collaborate with.
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Check out @aoTheVentures
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In this episode we speak with Sai Kranthi, a fellow at Community Labs and the lead builder of Protocol.Land. Protocol Land is a decentralized code collaboration and version control platform built on top of the Arweave blockchain. Sai explains how Protocol Land offers the benefits of permanence and blockchain's native features, making it an alternative to centralized platforms like GitHub.
Currently, Protocol Land is being utilized for hosting permanent static websites and rewarding open-source contributors through a system than enables bounties and rewards for contributions.
Sai is dedicated to making code more resilient through decentralization and of course, permanent storage of information on Arweave. He has a respect for centralized services like GitHub, while also acknowledging clear limitations - this is where Protocol Land shines. Sai go over the various methods of getting code on Arweave, one of which uses Github actions.
It's a great episode for those that care about where code actually lives and for those who care about the fundamentals.
Check out Protocol.Land.
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There's a lot happening in the Arweave ecosystem, and Jonny Ringo is right at the center of it with his work on ao computer and his dedication to providing support, invention, and playfulness. In this episode, you'll hear directly from Jonny about his path to Arweave, his experience working in customer service at Apple, and his unique life experiences that make him ideally suited to the work he does. Jonny has a lot of energy, and you'll likely note that not only does he have a lot going on, he loves it.
He's thriving in the fresh ecosystem of ao computer and doing everything he can to support newcomers and those who have been in the Arweave community for years. Jonny Ringo is the creator of the first memecoin on ao computer, called $TRUNK. Hear about his story creating it and what motivates him to do this work. You may be surprised to hear about the genesis of this idea and the trajectory it has taken in just a few days and weeks.
Follow Jonny Ringo on X.
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In this episode, we dive into the world of Context Protocol with Alex Puig, a builder and 'punkpreneur' passionate about the semantic web and access to humanity's knowledge. Alex is fully energized, with funny anecdotes and a fresh perspective on why things need to be built purposefully and with a long term perspective. He's been in software development for many years, and knows what it takes to make something simple enough to use, and important enough to care about.
We explore the potential of the semantic web to revolutionize the speed and accessibility of blockchain interactions, with Context Protocol serving as a potential social network for data. Alex emphasizes the importance of context in providing guidelines and structure for data interactions, ultimately enabling a more efficient and impactful future for humanity's knowledge. And of course, all stored on Arweave.
Follow Context Protocol here: twitter.com/ContextDao
Visit their website: https://www.ctx.xyz/
And of course, follow @OnlyArweave on X to keep up to date on all things Arweave.
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Josh Benaron started building on Arweave back in 2021, the year when things went wild with NFTs, thanks to his work and many others optimizing or 'bundling' transactions. The number of uploads skyrocketed, and both speed an scalability increased immensely for the Arweave network. The introduction of 'bundling' sparked massive interest from Josh, and he went after it and built what became known as Bundlr.network. Bundlr (without the 'e') became the go to for uploading anything to Arweave. With a simple CLI for developers, platform creators, NFT artists, and more had access to Arweave (and extremely fast confirmations) like never before.
We discuss the early stages of Bundlr, and also dive deep into the transformation of what is now Irys.xyz, the strong provenance layer for social media, audio, and you-name-it. It's an exciting journey and Josh is an open book. Enjoy!
Follow Josh @josh_benaron
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We speak with Tiago, one of the Co-founders of the Fair Protocol. This protocol presents a promising solution to the problem of centralization in AI computation, offering a decentralized approach that can promote more significant equity, access, and transparency in the development and deployment of AI technology.
Tiago and his team have been building on Arweave from the very beginning. As three Co-founders who met in university, they form a tight-knit group on a mission. Fair Protocol provides the infrastructure for an entire marketplace of AI models. It operates on a pay-to-prompt model, enabling model creators to earn profits from their work while also maintaining integrity and decentralization. It's an engaging discussion with someone who deeply cares about AI and humanity.
Follow Tiago here @FairTferreira
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Ryan Soury, founder of Usher Labs, discusses his journey from participating in the Open Web Foundry to developing Usher and the Log Store Network. Usher Labs aims to build decentralized infrastructure for data management in Web3. Initially focused on referral systems with Usher, they found a gap in handling custom event data, which led to the creation of Logstore Network. This network opens doors for various use-cases like DeFi strategies and real-world asset management. Ryan highlights the potential for Log Store to revolutionize areas like advertising tools and DeFi by providing a trustless data layer, all on Arweave.
Ryan is a clear speaker, with a great deal of patience while explaining complex topics. Enjoy!
Visit LogStore.
Follow @ryan_soury
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Greg Ogun is a kind, thoughtful, and exceptional front-end developer with a keen eye for beautiful design. He emphasizes meticulous details often overlooked by others. Conversations with Greg are intriguing; he values time to distill concepts, ensuring usefulness and elegance in what's built.
As the founder of Darwin Framework, he enables seamless creation of evolutionary apps on the Permaweb. We discuss his journey from retail work to blockchain front-end development, his openness and engaging speaking style. A full-circle moment for Greg, an avid Permaweb Pioneers listener who used episodes to acquaint himself with the ecosystem.Check out Darwin.Arweave.dev
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This episode features David Phelps, a thinker and doer to the nth degree. David is not only the founder of jokerace.xyz, he's also a prolific writer, exploring a massively wide range of topics from Bitcoin to personal life experiences and macro-economics. You can find his writing here.
We discuss his entry into the blockchain space via Bitcoin and a wild story of a "friend-of-a-friend" who introduced him to Bitcoin. We traverse a number of topics, from what makes a community function well, to some existential questions about why Arweave matters and a potential path well into the future.
We think you'll enjoy David's way of speaking, and his ability to weave topics that at first glance may not be connected.
Enjoy :)
Follow David on Twitter @divine_economy
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In this episode, we talk with a Co-founder of ArConnect, Marton Lederer. ArConnect is an Arweave native wallet that allows you to manage your $AR and much more. We discuss ArConnect's role as a gateway to the Permaweb, with a keen focus on UI and security. We dive into the details on the latest beta release and get into some of the design and architecture decisions that led to permission settings ArweaveKit integration, and more.
We also hear about Marton's personal journey from high school to decentralized blockchain development, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's an inspiring story of focus and being open to learning new things despite some challenging circumstances around the world.
Find out more about ArConnect at ArConnect.io
And be sure to follow @onlyarweave for all things Arweave.
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Othent enables easy logins and wallet generation for Arweave transactions. By utilizing familiar social logins like Gmail, there's no need to download browser extensions or go through complex processes.
Lorimer Jenkins, the founder of Othent and a builder at Community Labs, has been immersed in the world of blockchain practically his entire life. We discuss his childhood conversations about Bitcoin with his father, and the impact that these experiences have had on his career transitions, from acting and drama, to becoming a blockchain developer.
This episode was a lot of fun - Lorimer is a great speaker with an interesting upbringing and an amazing amount of determination. We dive into his initial crypto story, and his logic on why he has decided to build on Arweave.
Follow Lorimer @lorimer_jenkinsAnd of course, keep in the loop with @onlyarweave for all things Arweave related.
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Get an inside look into Vincent's career path, as he takes us through his work experience with startups from Silicon Valley to Europe, and how these adventures led him to the world of blockchain. Vincent shares why he thinks being serious all the time isn't the path forward - we need more fun! 0x3.Studio puts playful language within powerful concepts and products, and it works.
We dig deep into the concept behind JellyBots NFT, an innovative project that uses digital tokens to unlock access to a suite of apps built by 0x3.Studio. Vincent explains how their project differs from others, by providing real value with utility at its core.
We also explore products like IRON Drive, a decentralized storage solution that works a bit like Dropbox but with a crucial difference: you pay just once for access. This reflects their commitment to providing sustainable, customer-first experiences.
We discuss SOLID, a platform set to revolutionize content publishing on Arweave. And we delve into other intriguing projects such as Hotmint, a tool for real-time analysis of NFT projects, and Tap.xyz, a platform for searching .eth domains.
Vincent and the team at 0x3.Studio have an amazing eye for design and product. It's great to have them as part of the Arweave ecosystem!
Be sure to follow the project @0x3studio
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In this episode, we explore the STAMP Protocol with Tom Wilson, the creator of PermaPages and Permanotes. STAMPS, or Signature Timestamp And Metadata Protocol, introduces a universal approach to content curation, similar to 'like' buttons but with a tradable reward system for creators and of course all on the Permaweb. Tom is an inventor through and through, and this conversation was a lot of fun because of that!
Tom walks us through the core components of a STAMP, including the signer, data-source, and timestamp, highlighting how they contribute to the protocol's functionality. He emphasizes the community-based and open-source nature of STAMPS, fostering collaboration and widespread adoption.
A key highlight is the reward component, where creators receive tradable STAMP tokens based on the popularity of their content on the permaweb. Tom explains the mechanics of the reward cycle, outlining how qualified wallets are rewarded with STAMP tokens and their tradeability using Verto Flex and Approve/TransferFrom mechanisms.
We discuss the potential use cases and benefits of the STAMP Protocol for creators, developers, and users in the contentFi ecosystem, emphasizing its scalability and opportunities for content curation. The content blockchain that is Arweave is an ideal pairing for the STAMP protocol!
Follow @rakis_me to stay up to date with Tom.
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It's a big commitment to leave one's full-time position, and that's the story of one of the co-founders of Capsl8 after realizing the importance of archiving vital data permanently. Co-founders Sahil and Pete are on a mission to enable super easy archiving of data, while also creating communities around important topics to facilitate the use of Arweave.
"Information wants to be free - so join us in preserving humanity's most valuable data for future generations." Their site at Capsl8.com clearly illustrates their mission of preserving vital data permanently.
Their first foray was to archive 50,000 public domain books, and they are already well on their way to achieving that goal with over 12,000 archived pieces of content via Project Gutenberg, which offers thousands of free ebooks. The Capsl8 team utilizes standards like ANS-110, which allows for better discoverability of content, and they're also working on an index and search feature. If you have a look at their site, you'll see the opportunity to sign their "Open Letter," which is dedicated to the preservation of vital content via the Permaweb.
Be sure to follow the project @capsleight
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The Indexing Company provides simple and tailored data access that enables faster build times and cost savings for infrastructure and engineering. It is stored on the Permaweb, ensuring the data is secure and permanent. In this discussion, we delve into the world of composable datasets. These datasets can be curated and re-articulated over and over again to achieve extraordinary data access for super niche use-cases. The Indexing Company's technology opens up a frontier full of new business models. In the near future, we may see datasets shared by builders, similar to influencers sharing products they like today.
We explore the various experiments and first examples of the power of The Indexing Company's technology, including mirrormirror.page and a few others. These initial web experiences show the potential of how one's own perspective can shine through massive datasets to enable hyper-focused emphases. With so many raw datasets closed off and nearly inaccessible, The Indexing Co is making strides in creating a more composable and approachable set of infrastructure.
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In this conversation, we speak with Reffo, the co-founder of ECHO. We explore the origin story of ECHO and why this commenting protocol may enable the next important step in NFTs as we know it (comments and engagement as NFTs and communities!).
What started out as a wild ride in the world of NFT trading has progressed into what is now known as 0xEcho. ECHO is a decentralized social engagement protocol that's designed to promote free and open communication in the Web3 ecosystem. By providing a simple comment widget that any website can use, ECHO makes it easy for individuals to share their thoughts and connect with others in a permanent and simple way.
What makes ECHO extraordinary is its commitment to permanent data storage for all comments. Unlike other commenting systems that may delete comments or alter them over time, ECHO ensures that every comment remains accessible and unchangeable, creating a valuable archive of user-generated content that can benefit our digital civilization.
Be sure and give Echo a go here: 0xEcho.com
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In this episode, we dive into the world of decentralized and privacy-preserving personalization with the founders of FirstBatch, Ömer and Kerim Kaya. They discuss the creation of their SmartWeave-based similarity search engine, DANNY, and their key-value database, HollowDB, which utilizes zero-knowledge proofs to provide privacy protected storage. There was so much to discuss as they are building something massively new and audacious.
We explore the potential implications of their work for the future of blockchain technology and decentralized data storage, as well as their plans for the future, including building AI pipelines for persona generation and content matching with interest graphs. FirstBatch is off to an impressive start in the Arweave ecosystem, already with two product launches and several partnerships in the works.
Check out FirstBatch.xyz and give it a go!
Follow @firstbatchxyz_And as always, follow @OnlyArweave for all things Arweave related.
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It's rare to come across founders that are family members, too. In this case, Nick and Vince are brothers and the founders of alex.arweave.dev. Alex. is a decentralized archival platform that leverages the immutable and permanent data storage of Arweave to preserve important digital artifacts.
Forward Research [https://forward.arweave.dev] has been an important ally as the protocol that is Alex. continues to be more fully featured and intuitive to use. The brother duo (Nick & Vince) are working around the clock to delivery new opportutnies for pool operators and more. In this conversation we talk about what it's like to build in a decentralized ecosystem (when you come from a more corporate background), the coming and likely surpassed millionth digital artifact created on Alex., and so much more.
It's a profound episode with notes of fundamental importance for the history and future of both our digital and physical civilization. Archiving important information is becoming increasingly important, and this team is leading the charge.
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Hibiscus.tech is on a mission to make the garment industry more accessible, transparent, and equitable for all of the creators involved - from manufacturing to textile design and more. Founders Vishnu G. Kumar and Jeremy Karl are leading the way with their love of fashion and their deep appreciation for all individuals involved in the process of making beautiful clothing and more. We had a fascinating conversation, covering their backgrounds in both fashion and tech, working with major brands and "influencers", and the massive need for change in an industry that has so much room to improve upon.
Hibiscus' focus is to build a decentralized, community-curated apparel brand and create "Fashion Legos," an open-source garment library for apparel production. The traditional business model of maximizing profit by minimizing returns to stakeholders leads to exploitation of manufacturers, designers, and the environment. Hibiscus DAO aims to return power and ownership to creators and producers and verify that products are made ethically. The company plans to use consensus-driven blockchain technology to achieve this goal, of course storing all of it on Arweave. Enjoy this thought-provoking episode.
Be sure and follow Hibiscus on Twitter @hibiscusdao
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