Hashing It Out

In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw chats with Jana Bertram, Head of Strategy at Rari Foundation, to explore the current state and future of nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
Together they discuss the challenges and opportunities in the NFT space, including the impact of royalties, scalability, and adoption in real-world applications. Jana also reflects on her journey into Web3 and shares insights into how NFTs evolve beyond the speculative market to support diverse use cases such as digital identity and asset ownership. The conversation also examines other shifting dynamics of the NFT ecosystem and its broader implications for the blockchain industry.
00:00 – Introduction
01:34 – Are NFTs Really Dead?
03:05 – Real-World Asset Tokenization
06:21 – Jana’s Journey into Web3
09:26 – Rethinking Royalties in the NFT Space
13:53 – Why Launch a Custom Chain?
15:45 – Scalability and Affordability
18:07 – Decentralization and Security
19:22 – Barriers to NFT Growth
21:05 – The Future of NFTs
22:16 – Clarifying Rari Foundation and Rari Chain
24:26 – What’s Next for Rari and NFTs?
25:23 – Closing Remarks
This episode of Hashing It Out is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted by Elisha Owusu AKyaw, produced by Savannah Fortis with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up).

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In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw chats with Blake Capozza, the co-founder of crypto rewards platform Moso, about revolutionizing the shopping experience through crypto cashback rewards.
Learn more about how Web3 is changing the way people spend their money, how shops can incentivize customers via rewards and what this means for cryptocurrency adoption in the greater scheme.
(00:03 - 00:20) Intro: crypto cashback and its potential
(01:45 - 00:02:16) Blake's journey
(3:00 - 03:46) The rise and fall of crypto cashback
(03:51 - 04:18) Earning crypto while shopping
(04:18 - 06:43) Enterprise and consumer perspectives
(06:43 - 08:03) The crypto native advantage
(08:03 - 09:56) User experience and chain abstraction
(09:56 - 11:35) The challenges of onboarding
(12:50 - 14:07) Navigating the regulatory landscape
(14:22 - 19:21) The future of crypto cashback
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While major markets such as Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya have appeared in various headlines for breaking multiple records, some argue that adoption is not as high as we think. Fonbnk’s co-founder and head of growth in Africa, Michael Kimani, breaks it down.
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In this episode of Hashing It Out by Cointelegraph, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw dives into the world of Web3 talent with Pedro Oliveira, co-founder and CEO of Talent Protocol. Discover the current state of builders in Web3, the challenges of hiring in this evolving space, and how Talent Protocol is revolutionizing recruitment with onchain reputation systems. Learn about the integration of Proof of Humanity, builder scores, and the importance of decentralized social platforms in creating a transparent and efficient hiring ecosystem. Whether you’re a recruiter or a job seeker, this episode is packed with insights to help you navigate the future of Web3 hiring.
Time stamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to the episode
(01:11) - Current state of talent in the Web3 space
(04:57) - Pedro’s background and how he transitioned into the Web3 space
(07:54) - The concept of onchain reputation, proof of humanity, and integration with Worldcoin and Coinbase
(10:55) - Major challenges in recruiting within Web3
(15:03) - Filtering and verification of real human profiles versus bots and fake resumes
(17:17) - Current recruitment trends and the role of decentralized social platforms in hiring
(20:24) - How companies and projects can attract builders, Optimism’s retro funding
(27:22) - The future of hiring in Web3

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In this Hashing It Out episode, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw is joined by VeChain comms lead Jake Campton and Puffpaw CEO Reffo Tse for a roundtable discussion on how Web3 can incentivize positive lifestyle changes. They explore VeChain’s VeBetter platform, which tokenizes sustainable actions, and Puffpaw’s vape-to-earn initiative, using blockchain rewards to help users quit nicotine. Other talking points include Web3’s path to creating a real-world impact, the gamification of incentive programs and marketing incentives vs. effects of products.
Timecodes:
(00:00) - Introduction to the episode
(01:45) - How Jack and Reffo entered the Web3 space
(04:09) - VeChain and Puffpaw overview and incentivizing behavior with Web3
(11:43) - Combining Web3 with other technologies
(17:05) - Reactions from users and developers to VeChain and Puffpaw
(24:27) - The value of controversial Web3 projects
(28:30) - Sustainability in VeChain’s ecosystem
(31:58) - Striking a balance in marketing Web3 projects
(40:03) - Future of Web3 technology

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