Safer Self-Custody w/ Webacy

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04/11/23 • 36 min

Maika is a Forbes Under 30 jack-of-all-trades who first discovered Bitcoin back in 2013 while working as an acrobat for Cirque Du Soleil. She then pivoted to tech and the intersection between philosophy, founding Webacy, a solution to make self-custody more secure and protect against the unexpected.
Time Stamps

00:00 to 07:10 - Who’s Maika and Webacy
07:10 to 11:15 - Personal Inheritance
11:15 to 16:30 - Webacy User Journey
16:30 to 17:58 - Building Trust
17:58 to 19:10 - Pre-Planning
19:10 to 21:05 - Roadmap
21:05 to 23:23 - Audits
23:23 to 25:30 - Grimmies
25:30 to 27:03 - Current State
27:03 to 30:35 - I.A.
30:35 to 33:33 - Computer Science and Philosophy
33:33 to 36:15 - Rounding Off
Guest Links
Website: https://www.webacy.com/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/mywebacy
Maika Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/maikaisogawa
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/knnunyHU27

Useful Links Based On Conversation
Grimmies: https://opensea.io/collection/grimmies-by-webacy
Grace Lee: https://www.grace-lee-designs.com/
Glossary
Seed phrase: A unique set of words used to create a cryptographic private key, which is essential for accessing and managing cryptocurrency funds.

Private keys: A unique cryptographic code used to access and manage cryptocurrency funds. Private keys are essential for sending and receiving cryptocurrency.
Oracles: Third-party services that provide external data to a blockchain network, allowing it to interact with external systems and real-world events.

Hot wallet: A type of cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet and is therefore more susceptible to security risks such as hacking.

Cold wallet: A type of cryptocurrency wallet that is offline and therefore less susceptible to security risks. Cold wallets are typically used for long-term storage.

Podcast Host: Bunzy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xBunzy
BlockTalk || Pineapple Workshop
Website: https://pineappleworkshop.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/poweredby_pw
Discord: https://discord.gg/geNCbMYsZY

Hot wallet: A type of cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet and is therefore more susceptible to security risks such as hacking.

Cold wallet: A type of cryptocurrency wallet that is offline and therefore less susceptible to security risks. Cold wallets are typically used for long-term storage.

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DAO Governance w/ Commonwealth

Rhys was already living the startup life, working in marketing for Y Combinator when he received an invitation to go down the Web3 rabbit hole with a former boss. Intrigued, he joined the Commonwealth team, an all-in-one DAO governance platform. They offer Ethereum snapshot voting and a user interface for on-chain proposals, voting and funding new projects. Currently, they are partnered with dYdX, Stargate, Cosmos, Mfers, Axie Infinity, and more!

Time Stamps
00:00 to 05:05 - Who’s Rhys
05:05 to 13:04 - Commonwealth
13:04 to 15:45 - Token-Gated Townhall
15:45 to 20:12 - Partners
20:12 to 24:02 - Proposal Templates
24:02 to 30:12 - DAO and Content Creators
30:12 to 33:42 - Next Steps
33:42 to 40:07 - Prevention Mechanisms
40:07 to 42:56 - Making Governance Easier
42:56 to 48:12 - Social DAOs
48:12 to 49:14 - DAOs Collabing
49:14 to 53:42 - Digital Identity
53:42 to 57:58 - Rounding Off
Guest Socials
Website: https://commonwealth.im/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hicommonwealth
Rhys Twitter: https://twitter.com/RhysFH
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/t9XscHdZrG

Useful Links Based On Conversation
Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/
Alloy Automation: https://runalloy.com/
Console: https://console.xyz/
dYdX: https://dydx.exchange/
Stargate: https://stargate.finance/
Cosmos: https://cosmos.network
Uniswap: https://uniswap.org/
LinksDAO: https://linksdao.io/
Glossary

DAO: A decentralized autonomous organization, which operates through rules encoded on a blockchain to execute transparent and democratic decision-making processes.
EVM: Ethereum Virtual Machine is a runtime environment for smart contracts in Ethereum that provides a sandbox for executing code in a deterministic and secure manner.
Cosmos: A decentralized network of independent blockchains that can interact and exchange data with each other, creating an internet of blockchains.

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The Mobile Blockchain w/ Celo Foundation

Nikhil entered the crypto space motivated by the idea of financial inclusion and bypassing traditional financial institutions. With a background in economic consulting and a strong social consciousness, he was drawn to the Celo blockchain. Celo is the first mobile layer 1 carbon-negative chain, with the goal of building a new digital regenerative economy for all.
Time Stamps
00:00 to 02:12 - Who’s Nikhil and Celo
02:12 to 08:00 - Celo Mobile PoS
08:00 to 09:05 - How it Works?
09:05 to 14:05 - Ecosystem
14:05 to 14:57 - Incentive for Contributing
14:57 to 17:40 - Carbon Negative
17:40 to 19:23 - Gas Efficiency
19:23 to 21:18 - Native Currency
21:18 to 22:42 - Rollups
22:42 to 26:13 - Decentralized Stand
26:13 to 29:00 - On-Ramp
29:00 to 32:33 - Global Currency
32:33 to 37:31 - Onboarding
37:31 to 38:38 - Coverage
38:38 to 48:24 - Internet of Things
48:24 to 50:08 - Transparency
50:08 to 54:08 - Rounding Off
Useful Links Based On Conversation
Celo: https://celo.org/Uniswap: https://uniswap.org/
Curve: https://curve.fi/
cLabs: https://clabs.co/
Wormhole: https://wormhole.com/
Wild Chain: https://wildchain.io/
Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Carbon Path: https://www.carbonpath.io/
Glossary

EVM: The Ethereum Virtual Machine is a runtime environment for smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, providing a secure and deterministic way to execute code.
PoS: Proof-of-Stake is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks, where validators are chosen to validate transactions based on the amount of cryptocurrency they hold and stake as collateral.
PoW: Proof-of-Work is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks, where validators are chosen based on their computational power to solve complex mathematical problems and validate transactions.
L1: Layer 1 refers to the underlying blockchain protocol layer that handles basic transaction processing and consensus. Examples of L1 blockchains include Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Nodes: Nodes are computers or devices that run the blockchain software and participate in transaction validation and consensus on the network.
zkProofs: Zero-knowledge proofs are cryptographic protocols that enable one party to prove knowledge of certain information to another party without revealing any information beyond the proof itself.
Validators: Validators are nodes that participate in consensus mechanisms, such as Proof-of-Stake, to validate transactions on a blockchain network and earn rewards for doing so.