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  <title>Evolution, Validator Setups and Value with Oscar Garcia</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oscar Garcia from StaRKe Solana Validator</itunes:subtitle>
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&lt;p&gt;This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Oscar Garcia from StaRKe Solana Validator&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;We spoke to &lt;a href="https://cryptojobslist.com/recruiter/670c18e3fde163ffcac32329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Oscar Garcia&lt;/a&gt;  about &lt;a href="https://x.com/StarkeFinance" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;StaRKe Solana Validator&lt;/a&gt; and:&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tend to not be very emotional about the things&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;FTX crash&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Creating a transaction in the backend without even realizing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An interesting dilemma&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Building products for specific profiles&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Users just want to play a game&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Embedded wallets&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Enjoying the value&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hiding the mechanics &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Every tech ecosystem involves evolution&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Persona here is key&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Not just one action, it's an evolution&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Keep researching, keep digging and keep improving&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Timestamps   &lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h5&gt;If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Stake with Citizen Web3 &lt;a href="https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;validator&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Listen to the &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/8giUow8BfQg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;YouTube version&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/citizen_web3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sign up to the &lt;a href="https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;RSS feed&lt;/a&gt;
Special Guest: Oscar Garcia.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<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></li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: Oscar Garcia.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Apple" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.apple.com/">Apple
</a></li><li><a title="AWS" rel="nofollow" href="https://aws.amazon.com/">AWS
</a></li><li><a title="CoinGecko" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.coingecko.com/">CoinGecko
</a></li><li><a title="CoinMarketCap" rel="nofollow" href="https://coinmarketcap.com/">CoinMarketCap
</a></li><li><a title="Ethereum" rel="nofollow" href="https://ethereum.org/">Ethereum
</a></li><li><a title="Europe" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe">Europe
</a></li><li><a title="FTX Crash" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_of_FTX">FTX Crash
</a></li><li><a title="Galicia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_(Spain)">Galicia
</a></li><li><a title="Hetzner" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hetzner.com/">Hetzner
</a></li><li><a title="Linux" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linux.org/">Linux
</a></li><li><a title="London" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London">London
</a></li><li><a title="Madrid" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid">Madrid
</a></li><li><a title="NASDAQ" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nasdaq.com/">NASDAQ
</a></li><li><a title="Neo" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_(The_Matrix)">Neo
</a></li><li><a title="Off The Grid " rel="nofollow" href="https://gameoffthegrid.com/#about">Off The Grid 
</a></li><li><a title="Portugal" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal">Portugal
</a></li><li><a title="San Francisco Bay Area" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area">San Francisco Bay Area
</a></li><li><a title="Real Madrid" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.realmadrid.com/">Real Madrid
</a></li><li><a title="Staratlas" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/staratlas">Staratlas
</a></li><li><a title="Star Citizen" rel="nofollow" href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/">Star Citizen
</a></li><li><a title="Steve Jobs" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs">Steve Jobs
</a></li><li><a title="Solana Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://solana.org/">Solana Foundation
</a></li><li><a title="The Matrix" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix">The Matrix
</a></li><li><a title="US" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">US
</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<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></li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: Oscar Garcia.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Apple" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.apple.com/">Apple
</a></li><li><a title="AWS" rel="nofollow" href="https://aws.amazon.com/">AWS
</a></li><li><a title="CoinGecko" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.coingecko.com/">CoinGecko
</a></li><li><a title="CoinMarketCap" rel="nofollow" href="https://coinmarketcap.com/">CoinMarketCap
</a></li><li><a title="Ethereum" rel="nofollow" href="https://ethereum.org/">Ethereum
</a></li><li><a title="Europe" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe">Europe
</a></li><li><a title="FTX Crash" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_of_FTX">FTX Crash
</a></li><li><a title="Galicia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_(Spain)">Galicia
</a></li><li><a title="Hetzner" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hetzner.com/">Hetzner
</a></li><li><a title="Linux" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linux.org/">Linux
</a></li><li><a title="London" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London">London
</a></li><li><a title="Madrid" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid">Madrid
</a></li><li><a title="NASDAQ" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nasdaq.com/">NASDAQ
</a></li><li><a title="Neo" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_(The_Matrix)">Neo
</a></li><li><a title="Off The Grid " rel="nofollow" href="https://gameoffthegrid.com/#about">Off The Grid 
</a></li><li><a title="Portugal" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal">Portugal
</a></li><li><a title="San Francisco Bay Area" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area">San Francisco Bay Area
</a></li><li><a title="Real Madrid" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.realmadrid.com/">Real Madrid
</a></li><li><a title="Staratlas" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/staratlas">Staratlas
</a></li><li><a title="Star Citizen" rel="nofollow" href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/">Star Citizen
</a></li><li><a title="Steve Jobs" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs">Steve Jobs
</a></li><li><a title="Solana Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://solana.org/">Solana Foundation
</a></li><li><a title="The Matrix" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix">The Matrix
</a></li><li><a title="US" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">US
</a></li></ul>]]>
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