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Home of the best crypto conversations Hosted by Connor Lovely and EV3 Ventures | Built by Proof of Coverage

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00:32:48

Vape to Quit Smoking and Earn Crypto with Puffpaw

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2024/12/11

Follow Building in Public Podcast: https://x.com/builtnpublicpodThis episode features Reffo, co-founder of Puffpaw, a project blending vaping with blockchain technology to create a "vape-to-earn" model that helps users monitor nicotine intake and incentivizes quitting through rewards. Reffo discusses Puffpaw's smart vaporizers, which track puff count and nicotine levels via a Bluetooth-connected app, promoting healthier habits and community engagement. The conversation covers Puffpaw's team

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00:31:16

Connecting Your Car To The Blockchain with Soarchain

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2024/12/09

We were joined by Deniz from Soarchain, a company revolutionizing the mobility industry through innovative data solutions. Deniz discusses the oligopolistic nature of the automotive sector, challenges with data ownership, and how Soarchain empowers car owners to reclaim and monetize their vehicle data using a secure hardware device connected to the OBD2 port. He highlights the importance of decentralized data management, Soarchain’s progress with nearly 20,000 cars on their testnet, partnerships

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00:31:11

Providing WIFI Connectivity to 1M+ Customers with...

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2024/12/04

Follow Building in Public Podcast: https://x.com/builtnpublicpodIn this episode of Building in Public, Rich and Shaan from XNET discussed their progress as a decentralized neutral host mobile operator. They explored the XIP-10 proposal to reduce token supply and its benefits for the community. Rich highlighted XNET’s demand-side GTM, enabling millions to connect via existing carriers, with growth potential in the U.S. market. They covered MNOs vs. MVNOs, international expansion, and the Solana

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00:30:09

$1B Revenue Gaming Studio to Cloud Services DePIN...

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2024/12/02

Follow Building in Public Podcast: https://x.com/builtnpublicpod In this episode, Kai Wawrzinek, co-founder of Impossible Cloud Network, shared his vision for decentralized cloud services. Drawing on his experience building $B+ Goodgame Studios, he highlighted the demand for scalable cloud solutions. Kai discussed the challenges of competing with AWS and emphasized decentralization’s benefits, like lower latency and resilience. He detailed Impossible Cloud’s enterprise-grade object storage, already

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00:25:43

How GenomesDAO Is Fixing Genetic Testing with Aldo de...

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2024/11/27

Follow Building in Public Podcast: https://x.com/builtnpublicpodIn this episode, Aldo de Pape, the founder of GenomesDAO, discussed the challenges facing the genetic testing industry and how his organization is addressing them. He highlighted concerns around privacy and security, particularly in light of the increasing number of healthcare data breaches. GenomesDAO's approach prioritizes the safety and ownership of genomic data, contrasting their model with companies like 23andMe by ensuring

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00:54:10

Why Decentralized AI Will Win with Greg Osuri from Akash

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2024/11/25

Follow Building in Public Podcast: https://x.com/builtnpublicpod In this episode, Connor and Greg Osuri (Founder of Akash Network) explore the changing landscape of American governance, focusing on the generational shift towards crypto and decentralized technologies. The guest highlights recent legislative changes, such as the passing of Bill 521, which reclassifies crypto as a commodity and shifts jurisdiction from the SEC to the CFTC, marking a significant moment for the industry. The

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00:28:24

DePIN is Crypto's New Frontier with Dylan Bane of...

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2024/11/22

In today’s episode Dylan G. Bane, an analyst at Messari, shared his insights on the evolving crypto landscape, focusing on decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). He discussed the potential for institutional stigma around crypto to fade, unlocking investment in projects with real utility, especially those with tangible business models and cash flows. Dylan highlighted DePIN as a frontier for innovation, particularly in energy and wireless sectors, and emphasized the opportunities for

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00:07:52

Daylight x Natix Partnership Announcement | Founder’s...

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2024/11/18

Follow Proof of Coverage: ⁠⁠https://x.com/coverageproved⁠⁠ Today we’re breaking DePIN news about a partnership between Daylight and Natix, with founders Jason Badeaux and Alireza Ghods joining the show to share the news. Jason explains how Daylight transforms homes and buildings into power plants, creating a clean and resilient energy system, while Alireza highlights Natix's AI-driven camera infrastructure, which supports autonomous driving and dynamic mapping. Together, they aim to integrate

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00:28:58

Building a Better Airbnb with DTravel

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2024/11/15

Connor and Sal sat down with Cynthia Huang, founder of DTravel, a peer-to-peer vacation rental platform that offers a low 3% fee structure compared to the 20-30% typically charged by traditional platforms. Cynthia explained DTravel’s three key products: DTravel Direct, for host-managed direct bookings; DTravel Search, a listing discovery platform; and the Night Protocol, a decentralized data layer standardizing rental data. She shared insights into her journey into Web3 and the value of tokenization

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00:38:32

How DePIN Protects Your Internet Privacy Better Than...

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2024/11/13

In today's episode, Mahesh sat down with Neuratic, COO of Anyone, to discuss internet privacy and how current solutions lag behind growing awareness. Neuratic explained "privacy washing," where companies claim to protect data while exploiting it for profit, with Google as an example. We explored how the Anyone Network tackles these issues through decentralization, fragmenting user data across relay operators for enhanced privacy, unlike traditional VPNs. The team also shared insights into their

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00:24:20

Building the L1 for the Machine Economy with Peaq

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2024/11/12

In this episode, Sal interviews Leonard from Peaq, a layer-1 blockchain aimed at revolutionizing global infrastructure through decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). Leonard shares Peaq’s journey from a Berlin-based IoT consultancy in 2017 to a vast ecosystem with millions of onchain devices and $25 million in tokenized machines. They discuss Peaq’s appeal to DePIN builders, driven by its scalable architecture, enterprise connections, and a robust toolbox supporting machine IDs,

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00:19:14

How Blockchain Makes You a Better Pet Owner with...

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2024/11/07

In this podcast, Sal interviewed Carlos Herrera, co-founder of Petastic. They discussed how Petastic’s decentralized identity network for pets aims to transform the pet care industry through a tokenized ecosystem. He highlights the platform’s ability to predict pet owners’ needs, streamline customer engagement, and support shelters with sustainable revenue models, ultimately benefiting pets and their owners. Carlos also shares his vision for expanding personalized pet care and enhancing animal

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00:29:04

Incentivizing Net New Solar with David Vorick of Glow

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2024/11/04

In this podcast, Connor and Sal spoke with David Vorick, co-founder of Glow, about the company's innovative model for funding new solar infrastructure using donations to build solar farms that generate revenue for further projects. Focused on large-scale solar installations in cost-effective regions like India, Glow emphasizes the additionality of carbon credits, ensuring contributions actively reduce emissions. David also highlighted Glow’s robust audit system for carbon credits and discussed its

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00:29:16

Building an Enterprise-Grade DePIN for Compute with...

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2024/10/30

In today’s episode, Connor is joined by Mark Rydon, a key figure in the decentralized infrastructure space, particularly focusing on Aethir and its innovative approach to DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks). They discussed how Aethir has built a robust revenue-generating model centered around enterprise-grade AI and gaming solutions.Mark shared insights into the growing importance of GPUs in the AI landscape, highlighting the global compute scarcity and how Aethir addresses this

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00:19:02

Building a DePIN for Drone Mapping with Spexi

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2024/10/28

Connor sat down with Alec Wilson, the COO of Spexi Network, a groundbreaking drone mapping company that is revolutionizing the earth imaging space. They spoke about how Spexi is leveraging the vast number of underutilized drones to create an ultra-high-resolution base layer of earth imagery, which is significantly more detailed than what satellites and planes can provide. Alec explained the mechanics of the Spexi Network, where drone pilots can easily capture imagery by using a mobile app that

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00:23:25

Building the First Programmable Datachain with Irys

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2024/10/24

Connor welcomes back old co-host Sami Kassab (now a Partner at OSS Capital) and guest Josh Benaron, founder of Irys, a next-generation data provenance and storage L1. They delved into the evolution of Irys from its origins as Bundlr, an L2 solution for Arweave, to its current status as a programmable data chain. Josh shared his insights on the importance of storytelling and writing for founders, emphasizing how effective communication can significantly impact hiring, fundraising, and overall

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00:22:56

DePIN is Booming

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2024/10/21

Co-hosts Connor and Mahesh discuss the rapidly evolving world of DePIN and the broader implications for the crypto sector. They discuss whether they should be concerned about the proliferation of projects labeling themselves as DePIN and whether it's time to create more specific subcategories within the sector. Connor shares insights from a recent real-world DePIN event hosted by IoTeX, highlighting the excitement and attendance that reflects the growing interest in this space. They explore the

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00:06:44

Breaking into DePIN with Shaan from XNET

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2024/10/17

Connor had the pleasure of speaking with Shaan Chaudhari, his college friend and Chief Growth Officer at XNET. They reminisce about their early days in the DePIN space, particularly during the challenging bear market when investor interest was low and token prices were down. Shaan shared his journey and his pivot from potentially attending dental school to fully committing to the crypto industry, motivated by PoC co-hosts Sal and Mahesh, who encouraged him to take risks while he was young. They

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00:29:47

Building a DePIN for Improved GPS Accuracy with Geodnet

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2024/10/15

In today’s episode, Sal and Connor had an insightful discussion with Mike from Geodnet about their recent move to become a multi-chain platform. They explored the motivations behind this decision, particularly how it allows Geodnet to tap into different Web3 communities and enhance adoption of their utility token, GEOD. Mike shared that Geodnet is already wrapped on IoTeX and is set to expand onto Solana, which he believes has a strong DeFi ecosystem.They delved into the benefits of going

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00:13:24

Building a DePIN-powered CDN with Blockcast

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2024/10/09

Connor had the pleasure of sitting down with Omar Ramadan, a former big tech entrepreneur who transitioned into the world of crypto and DePIN. They delved into the concept of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and how they play a crucial role in enhancing user experience by caching website data closer to users geographically. Omar shared his background, including his involvement in projects like Magma and OpenCellular, which aimed to provide connectivity to remote communities. They discussed the

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