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21. Anthony Leutenegger: Defending a DAO - Aragon's Journey to Secure Decentralization

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Release Date: 07/04/2023

32. Jay Steinback: RWA On-Chain and Fully Regulated

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Welcome to EARLY. DSide’s guest today is Jay Steinback of yWhales. Summary Jay discusses their newest project, FinRamp, which focuses on tokenizing real world assets, starting with the voluntary carbon credit market. FinRamp aims to provide a regulated and compliant platform for the trading of these assets, ensuring transparency and trust. The project is built on the principles of RegTech and aims to adhere to traditional finance rules and regulations. Steinbeck emphasizes the importance of regulation in the Web3 space and the need for a legal...

31. Dr. Sergey Kachur & OxHunter: How to incentivize truth through professional consensus

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guests today are Dr. Sergey Kachur and 0xHunter. Dr. Kachur is the founder of the UMedHub and UHub protocol, while OxHunter is a software consultant from Bankless Consultancy who collaborated with Dr.Kachur on the project. The protocol seeks to align incentives with purpose in the healthcare profession by rewarding industry professionals for answering questions from the community. The answers are fully audited by other industry professionals, which creates a virtuous reward cycle. The cycle rewards the most...

30. Miho Shinke: The intersection of Web3 and personal well-being

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Miho Shinke, an operational development trainer and consultant for manufacturing companies and NGOs across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Miho is distinguished as an ABNLP master coach, which she utilizes to empower individuals and organizations alike by amplifying employee engagement through psychology coaching. In the episode, Miho elaborates on how her training as a master coach in ABNLP merges emotional intelligence with logic, enabling better communication and cohesion between...

29. Samantha Marin: The Do’s and Dont’s of DAOs

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Samantha Marin, a content writer and editor at Aragon and owner/operator of Quorum's newsletter. Samantha is an experienced creative writer and spends her time empathetically breaking down the complexities of Web3 and DAOs through her role at Aragon. She specializes in introductory guides on DAO creation and maintenance and recently contributed to version one of the Aragon DAO creation manual for the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation. In addition to her work at Aragon, Samantha curated...

28. Mark Phillips: Decentralizing Cellular Communication Networks

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Mark Phillips, the Vice President of Business Development at Nova Labs. Nova Labs is a for-profit entity that operates on the Helium infrastructure, which delivers public wireless coverage in 192 countries for 5G and IoT devices. They offer a disruptive solution for wireless coverage and IoT connectivity. Nova Labs was launched in 2022 to distinguish the for-profit aspect from the open Helium network. In this episode of the podcast DSide and Mark Phillips discuss the community-driven approach,...

27. Mike Montgomery: Building the future platform for content creators on Web3.

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Mike Montgomery, the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Remx, a Web3 platform that enables creators to grow their communities with exclusive memberships, rewards, and loyalty programs. The Remx platform consists of three core components: community, rewards, and commerce. The platform will operate as a one-stop shop for creators to build a following and offer token-gated rewards while also incorporating e-commerce, providing a centralized location for community engagement and merchandising....

26. Christophe Lassuyt: How Request Finance is building the global Web3 financial payment infrastructure

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Christophe Lassuyt, an experienced Financial Analyst and data-driven insights specialist who co-founded Request Finance in September 2017. Starting as the CFO, he now serves as the CEO. He is a YC W17 alumni and an active member of the web3 CFO club, a community of Finance & Operations leaders in Web3. Prior to his involvement with Request, Christophe held various positions in finance companies, including Moneytis, Euranka, and Amaris, where he served as a co-founder, Chief Financial Officer,...

25. Caio Leta: A Closer Look at Bitcoin and Energy Consumption with Arthur Mining's Head of Research

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Caio Leta, Head of Research at Arthur Mining. Caio Leta's unique transition from geologist to Head of Research at a Bitcoin mining company presents an intriguing perspective on everything Bitcoin. The conversation begins with an introduction to Caio and his work at Arthur Mining, setting the stage for a deep dive into the intricacies of Bitcoin, its adoption, and its potential as a store of value. Caio's unique perspective on the future of Bitcoin and the concept of "Bitcoin First" provides...

24. Juan Montoya - How Rokk3r is Accelerating Web3 Development and Adoption

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Juan Montoya, co-founder and CEO of Rokk3r. Juan is a Web3 enthusiast who has a history of building and scaling technology-enabled business models. Prior to founding Rokk3r, Juan spent 8 years working in management consulting and Big Data modeling in economic recovery models for the government. Originally from Colombia, he graduated from Suffolk University before moving to DC, where he got his early career experience working in the 2008 financial crisis aftermath. After working for nearly a...

23. Nanne Dekking: Fractionalized Art Ownership Onchain

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting. DSide's guest today is Nanne Dekking, the co-founder and CEO of Artory. Nanne is a renowned figure in the art world, known for his expertise in art history, art finance, and investment. He has played significant roles in prestigious institutions, advisory firms, and auction houses, including serving as Wildenstein & Co.'s vice president and holding the portfolio of assistant curator of the Historical Collections of Her Majesty, The Queen of The Netherlands. Dekking's passion for art and his deep understanding of...

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Welcome to EARLY, the podcast about web3 business from Bankless Consulting.

DSide's guest today is Anthony Leutenegger, the Head of the Growth guild at Aragon. In this episode he discusses the background and future of Aragon, a platform that enables decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to launch and manage themselves. Aragon has been instrumental in facilitating the operations of various well-known DAOs such as Lido and Decentraland.

Leutenegger shares insights into the challenges faced by Aragon and how they have been addressed. He emphasizes the intricacies of DAOs, which must adhere to their code and voting mechanisms. Aragon aims to create a space for builders and envisions on-chain DAOs as the equivalent of a legal framework with a few exceptions. The podcast also delves into the balance between on-chain and off-chain activities for Aragon. While all DAO work occurs on-chain, some regulatory aspects necessitate off-chain processes. Aragon plans to continue developing token-based voting offerings, enhancing the democratic decision-making within the ecosystem.

Leutenegger explores the concept of governance structures for larger versus smaller companies. He suggests that larger organizations, with consistent revenue streams, are better suited for running fully on-chain DAOs. This approach leverages the industry expertise and broader perspective of individuals with extensive experience, rather than being solely focused on day-to-day operations.

The conversation touches on the potential adoption of DAO systems by Fortune 500 companies in the future. While there may be limits to the decision-making authority, companies can utilize this technology to engage stakeholders, such as allowing them to vote on design choices.

Finally, Leutenegger identifies his dream clients for Aragon, including collaboration with Polygon and working with organizations like UNICEF that could benefit from DAO technology in the context of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Overall, this podcast provides valuable insights into Aragon's background, challenges, and future plans, highlighting the potential of DAOs in various industries.

***Timestamps***

0:00 - Anthony Leutenegger Background
6:10 - Details about Aragon’s recent challenges & problem solving
11:15 - Details about Aragon’s recent challenges & problem solving (Part 2)
17:06 - Balance between on-chain vs. off-chain activity for Aragon
21:06 - Aragon’s future from here
24:30 - How does Anthony keep thinking ahead to stay ahead against future raiders?
28:45 - How to fit governance structure for bigger vs. smaller companies?
35:25 - Who’s a dream client for Aragon?

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