web01.fireside.fm Sat, 30 May 2026 03:30:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Citizen Web3 Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Gaming” https://podcast.citizenweb3.com/tags/gaming Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Exploring blockchain decentralization and the Web3 universe for over 5 years, through in-depth, hour-long conversations with builders, thinkers, and contributors—founders, validators, node operators, CTOs, VCs, DAOs, and privacy advocates. We explore critical topics: privacy, security, decentralization, technological progress, finance and cryptocurrencies dark sides, alongside personal stories of success, failure, and lessons learned. Blockchain-agnostic and building for decentralization, Citizen Web3 runs off-the-grid, non-custodial validator infrastructure, contributing to public goods and Web3. Support our work by staking with us: staking.citizenweb3.com/ en episodic Conversations with Web3 Builders, Thinkers and Contributors serejandmyself Exploring blockchain decentralization and the Web3 universe for over 5 years, through in-depth, hour-long conversations with builders, thinkers, and contributors—founders, validators, node operators, CTOs, VCs, DAOs, and privacy advocates. We explore critical topics: privacy, security, decentralization, technological progress, finance and cryptocurrencies dark sides, alongside personal stories of success, failure, and lessons learned. Blockchain-agnostic and building for decentralization, Citizen Web3 runs off-the-grid, non-custodial validator infrastructure, contributing to public goods and Web3. Support our work by staking with us: staking.citizenweb3.com/ no web3, blockchain, ethereum, cosmos, polkadot, l1, l2, layer two, protocol, eth, podcast, crypto podcast, staking, technology, reward, tendermint, IT, finance, serejandmyself, citizen cosmos, citizen web3, crypto, decentralization, cryptocurrency, atom, ecosystem, community, interchain, the great web, how to stake, earn rewards for staking, validator, pos, securing networks, ecosystem development, defi, dao, privacy, bitcoin, internet of blockchains, infra, infrastructure, citizen web3 validator, citizen web3 staking, show, podcast about blockchain, blockchain podcast best, explaining cryptocurrency, what is blockchain podcast, best cryptocurrency podcast, cryptocurrency podcast for beginners, alts, nodes, web3 business, web3 project, what is web3, how web3 works, how does web3 work, web3 help, how to enter web3, passive income, how to stake, communication, what blockchain should i invest in, should i learn blockchain, blockchain when to use, blockchain where to start, blockchain basics serejandmyself citizenweb3@protonmail.com Evolution, Validator Setups and Value with Oscar Garcia http://podcast.citizenweb3.com/oscargarcia 4b080d93-da52-4897-90fd-56d1c330261f Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000 serejandmyself full serejandmyself This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oscar Garcia from StaRKe Solana Validator 50:58 no <hr> <p>This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oscar Garcia from StaRKe Solana Validator</p> <p>Oscar Garcia is a pragmatic innovator in the Web3 space, emphasizing user-focused solutions like embedded wallets that simplify blockchain interactions. He champions continuous improvement, intuitive design, and adaptability to drive the evolution of tech ecosystems.</p> <p>StaRKe Solana Validator is dedicated to supporting the Solana blockchain with reliable and efficient validation services. Focused on network stability and growth, it emphasizes innovation and community engagement to enhance the Solana ecosystem.</p> <hr> <h5>We spoke to <a href="https://cryptojobslist.com/recruiter/670c18e3fde163ffcac32329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oscar Garcia</a> about <a href="https://x.com/StarkeFinance" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">StaRKe Solana Validator</a> and:</h5> <ul> <li>Tend to not be very emotional about the things</li> <li>FTX crash</li> <li>Creating a transaction in the backend without even realizing</li> <li>An interesting dilemma</li> <li>Building products for specific profiles</li> <li>Users just want to play a game</li> <li>Embedded wallets</li> <li>Enjoying the value</li> <li>Hiding the mechanics </li> <li>Every tech ecosystem involves evolution</li> <li>Persona here is key</li> <li>Not just one action, it's an evolution</li> <li>Keep researching, keep digging and keep improving</li> </ul> <p>Timestamps </p> <p>00:00 – 03:40 : Intro <br> 03:40 -- 07:00 : The vibe and attraction of Web3<br> 07:00 -- 09:39 : Gaming and mass adoption<br> 09:39 -- 16:39 : Hidden complexity<br> 16:39 -- 20:10 : Different users <br> 20:10 -- 26:25 : Moving to the US <br> 26:25 -- 29:01 : Why Solana<br> 29:01 -- 34:42 : Portfolio trackers<br> 34:42 -- 41:01 : Validator setup<br> 41:55 -- 43:53 : Advice for new validators <br> 43:53 -- 46:36 : Community and attraction <br> 46:36 – 50:58 : The Blitz</p> <hr> <h5>If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:</h5> <ul> <li>Stake with Citizen Web3 <a href="https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">validator</a></li> <li>Listen to the <a href="https://youtu.be/8giUow8BfQg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube version</a></li> <li>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/citizen_web3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></li> <li>Sign up to the <a href="https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSS feed</a> Special Guest: Oscar Garcia.</li> </ul> web3, blockchain, ethereum, cosmos, polkadot, l1, l2, layer two, protocol, eth, podcast, crypto podcast, staking, technology, reward, tendermint, IT, finance, serejandmyself, citizen cosmos, citizen web3, crypto, decentralization, cryptocurrency, atom, ecosystem, community, interchain, the great web, how to stake, earn rewards for staking, validator, pos, securing networks, ecosystem development, defi, dao, privacy, bitcoin, internet of blockchains, infra, infrastructure, citizen web3 validator, citizen web3 staking, show, podcast about blockchain, blockchain podcast best, explaining cryptocurrency, what is blockchain podcast, best cryptocurrency podcast, cryptocurrency podcast for beginners, alts, nodes, web3 business, web3 project, what is web3, how web3 works, how does web3 work, web3 help, how to enter web3, passive income, how to stake, communication, what blockchain should i invest in, should i learn blockchain, blockchain when to use, blockchain where to start, blockchain basics

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oscar Garcia from StaRKe Solana Validator

Oscar Garcia is a pragmatic innovator in the Web3 space, emphasizing user-focused solutions like embedded wallets that simplify blockchain interactions. He champions continuous improvement, intuitive design, and adaptability to drive the evolution of tech ecosystems.

StaRKe Solana Validator is dedicated to supporting the Solana blockchain with reliable and efficient validation services. Focused on network stability and growth, it emphasizes innovation and community engagement to enhance the Solana ecosystem.

We spoke to Oscar Garcia about StaRKe Solana Validator and:
  • Tend to not be very emotional about the things
  • FTX crash
  • Creating a transaction in the backend without even realizing
  • An interesting dilemma
  • Building products for specific profiles
  • Users just want to play a game
  • Embedded wallets
  • Enjoying the value
  • Hiding the mechanics
  • Every tech ecosystem involves evolution
  • Persona here is key
  • Not just one action, it's an evolution
  • Keep researching, keep digging and keep improving

Timestamps

00:00 – 03:40 : Intro
03:40 -- 07:00 : The vibe and attraction of Web3
07:00 -- 09:39 : Gaming and mass adoption
09:39 -- 16:39 : Hidden complexity
16:39 -- 20:10 : Different users
20:10 -- 26:25 : Moving to the US
26:25 -- 29:01 : Why Solana
29:01 -- 34:42 : Portfolio trackers
34:42 -- 41:01 : Validator setup
41:55 -- 43:53 : Advice for new validators
43:53 -- 46:36 : Community and attraction
46:36 – 50:58 : The Blitz

If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:

Special Guest: Oscar Garcia.

Links:

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oscar Garcia from StaRKe Solana Validator

Oscar Garcia is a pragmatic innovator in the Web3 space, emphasizing user-focused solutions like embedded wallets that simplify blockchain interactions. He champions continuous improvement, intuitive design, and adaptability to drive the evolution of tech ecosystems.

StaRKe Solana Validator is dedicated to supporting the Solana blockchain with reliable and efficient validation services. Focused on network stability and growth, it emphasizes innovation and community engagement to enhance the Solana ecosystem.

We spoke to Oscar Garcia about StaRKe Solana Validator and:
  • Tend to not be very emotional about the things
  • FTX crash
  • Creating a transaction in the backend without even realizing
  • An interesting dilemma
  • Building products for specific profiles
  • Users just want to play a game
  • Embedded wallets
  • Enjoying the value
  • Hiding the mechanics
  • Every tech ecosystem involves evolution
  • Persona here is key
  • Not just one action, it's an evolution
  • Keep researching, keep digging and keep improving

Timestamps

00:00 – 03:40 : Intro
03:40 -- 07:00 : The vibe and attraction of Web3
07:00 -- 09:39 : Gaming and mass adoption
09:39 -- 16:39 : Hidden complexity
16:39 -- 20:10 : Different users
20:10 -- 26:25 : Moving to the US
26:25 -- 29:01 : Why Solana
29:01 -- 34:42 : Portfolio trackers
34:42 -- 41:01 : Validator setup
41:55 -- 43:53 : Advice for new validators
43:53 -- 46:36 : Community and attraction
46:36 – 50:58 : The Blitz

If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:

Special Guest: Oscar Garcia.

Links:

]]> Stablecoins, Rabbis and NFTs with Jonathan Caras http://podcast.citizenweb3.com/levana 6aed22fe-4199-405a-a2b0-33489dd173b0 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 serejandmyself full serejandmyself This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Jonathan Caras, working for Levana Protocol, a multichain collateralized trading platform 41:47 no <hr> <p>This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Jonathan Caras, working for Levana Protocol, a multichain collatiralized trading platform.</p> <p>Levana protocol has a fully-collateralized model, which provides users with an easier and safer access to leverage trading rewards and benefits.</p> <hr> <h5>We spoke to <a href="https://twitter.com/madcapslaugh" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jonathan Caras</a> about <a href="https://www.levana.finance/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Levana Protocol</a> and:</h5> <ul> <li>Portugal as a crypto hub</li> <li>How can we define Cosmos for the masses</li> <li>The impressive history of Jonathan, Rabbi trained, professional magician, computer science phenom</li> <li>The history and attraction of Bitcoin</li> <li>Stablecoins and what they should be pegged to be truly decentralized</li> <li>The rise and fall of empires (USA, FTX, Terra)</li> <li>Levana and dragons on Mars</li> <li>The history of the Shekel </li> <li>How hyperinflation will birth a new stablecoin standard</li> <li>NFT’s help to create friendships through shared interest like sports</li> <li>What will final stage adoption look like</li> <li>A bleak dystopian future is we do not wrest control of money away from government</li> <li>Motivations and goals </li> </ul> <hr> <h5>If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:</h5> <ul> <li>Stake with Citizen Web3 <a href="https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">validator</a></li> <li>Listen to the <a href="https://youtu.be/Dj_-hfR_kHo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube version</a></li> <li>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/citizen_web3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></li> <li>Sign up to the <a href="https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSS feed</a> Special Guest: Jonathan Caras.</li> </ul> citizenweb3, blockchain, tendermint, it, finance, cosmos, web3, serejandmyself, podcast, staking, validators, citizen cosmos, crypto, cryptocurrency, atom, technology, ecosystem, censorship, self sovereignty, web2, web3 is not decentralized, how to decentralize tech, stable coins, defi, gaming, NFT, Jonathan Caras, Levana, rabbi, hyperinflation, dystopian future, dragons, cosmos defi

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Jonathan Caras, working for Levana Protocol, a multichain collatiralized trading platform.

Levana protocol has a fully-collateralized model, which provides users with an easier and safer access to leverage trading rewards and benefits.

We spoke to Jonathan Caras about Levana Protocol and:
  • Portugal as a crypto hub
  • How can we define Cosmos for the masses
  • The impressive history of Jonathan, Rabbi trained, professional magician, computer science phenom
  • The history and attraction of Bitcoin
  • Stablecoins and what they should be pegged to be truly decentralized
  • The rise and fall of empires (USA, FTX, Terra)
  • Levana and dragons on Mars
  • The history of the Shekel
  • How hyperinflation will birth a new stablecoin standard
  • NFT’s help to create friendships through shared interest like sports
  • What will final stage adoption look like
  • A bleak dystopian future is we do not wrest control of money away from government
  • Motivations and goals
If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:

Special Guest: Jonathan Caras.

Links:

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Jonathan Caras, working for Levana Protocol, a multichain collatiralized trading platform.

Levana protocol has a fully-collateralized model, which provides users with an easier and safer access to leverage trading rewards and benefits.

We spoke to Jonathan Caras about Levana Protocol and:
  • Portugal as a crypto hub
  • How can we define Cosmos for the masses
  • The impressive history of Jonathan, Rabbi trained, professional magician, computer science phenom
  • The history and attraction of Bitcoin
  • Stablecoins and what they should be pegged to be truly decentralized
  • The rise and fall of empires (USA, FTX, Terra)
  • Levana and dragons on Mars
  • The history of the Shekel
  • How hyperinflation will birth a new stablecoin standard
  • NFT’s help to create friendships through shared interest like sports
  • What will final stage adoption look like
  • A bleak dystopian future is we do not wrest control of money away from government
  • Motivations and goals
If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:

Special Guest: Jonathan Caras.

Links:

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