The Block Runner Crypto Podcast

As we prepare for the biggest UNAT launch on Mscribe, the rest of the Ordinals community is in Hong Kong preparing to party the night away. We ask the question, should we not be fading these kind of conferences and what actually happens at them? We then get into the L2 discussion brought up by Bitcoin Wizards team on Bankless Podcast. Sentiment around L2’s to Bitcoin seem to be rapidly declining, are they all scams afterall?! We th...

We recap the events of the last week leading up to what was supposed to be the Redacted launch. After the testing results the Mscribe team felt the need to delay the launch another week to refine the Blockpad experience and address minting issues. We walk through the individual tests and talk about a major debacle we had to overcome. We then discuss the process of Blockpad minting and speculate on the future evolution of it. 

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Will and Iman discuss the current state of crypto markets and the mass delusional state backing the importance of meme culture and the dissolution of utility driven initiatives in web3. Ultimately are meme influencers and tokens hurting the crypto space as a whole? Or is this just a separate sector of importance that has no influence on the progression of web3 innovation and potentially will be used for good to drive more interest ...

The L2 and DeFi discussion in relation to Bitcoin are perhaps some of the most important ones when determining the future of Bitcoin. It is clear Bitcoin will not be able to scale into the future, regardless of how much robust innovation we add to it through metaprotocol design. 

However, ecosystem contributors such as Sovryn are working diligently to implement some of the cutting edge in Bitcoin scaling technologies to create favo...

We speak with our guest Sandman who is a major contributor to the OXBT community and is now working to organize an up and coming Runes PFP project called Bitdogs. Bitdogs is one of the first Ordinal PFP collections to commit to a Rune token distribution once the protocol goes live. We discuss how this project came to be and the intentions behind tying together this new class of fungible token with their non-fungible collection that...

Since the release of the UNAT addition to the DMT framework about 6 weeks ago, Natcats have taken the NFT space by storm by introducing for the first time a truly unique value proposition to the digital asset space. Ev, founder of Natcats was the first to deploy an art collection that fully utilized the Unique Non-arbitrary Token framework. This enables the digital asset supply existence and the artistic characteristics of the art ...

We went on a bit of a rant during this podcast episode, getting into many facets of conversation. We discuss the importance of EV’s contributions as a founder in the UNAT ecosystem and the impact he has made toward showcasing ecosystem viability in the DMT space. After this we go into a discussion on our own founder experiences and the exhaustive requirements needed in order to achieve significant goals. Referencing advice from Jen...

The world of Bitcoin grows more complex by the day and it can become challenging to know what are the true gems among the pack of developments. This is Jason Fang’s specialty as he leads the most notable VC fund in the Ordinals space. This is proven by his investments into Metagood (OnChain Monkey), TAP Protocol, Liquidium, and others. We discuss how to identify the major Ordinal market players that are worthy of investment and...

Ordinals have attracted so many new innovations in the digital art space as well as the metaverse and fungible token space. However, a new sector is emerging in the Decentralized Science space and Morgan Rockwell of Mycosoft is bringing a truly unique application to the Bitcoin Ordinals space. Mycosoft is embedding real world mushroom DNA onto Bitcoin through the utilization of Ordinal inscriptions. We discuss with the founder the ...

We unpack the intricacies of crypto and meta protocols with Chad Master and Danny from Motoswap. They delve into the limitations of BRC 20 tokens and how the new CBRC 20 standard offers improved functionalities and user experiences.

The conversation covers Motoswap's innovative approach to replicating the mechanisms of Uniswap but on Bitcoin, the crypto community's propensity for price gains over protocol purism, and the influence ...

We dive deep into the exciting and unpredictable world of cryptocurrency and the evolution of digital content through Bitcoin. Learn the significance of Natcats and their timelines, illustrating the intricacies of Bitcoin data.

Iman and Will emphasize the importance of understanding updates and the simplicity of token deployments, attributing complexity avoidance to laziness. They also extend their gratitude to their community, inc...

Hosts Iman and Will, explore the complex landscape of blockchain innovation with a focus on natcats and bitmaps in Bitcoin. The discussion delves into the nuanced potential of these technologies for the metaverse, emphasizing the need for deep understanding to truly innovate.

The conversation addresses the importance of informed cryptocurrency investing, advising listeners to rely on research and personal conviction rather than suc...

Hosts Iman and Will explore exciting topics like AI, fusion energy, bioengineering, and the cosmos, and why these could be even more enthralling than crypto. The discussion then pivots to the role of "fleece machines" in the crypto realm, considering their influence on market liquidity and innovation, alongside the fascinating intersection of blockchain and non-arbitrary art.

Our hosts discuss the transformative potential of nanote...

Host Will and Iman discuss with guest Wizop from Bitmap.community the transformative applications of blockchain tech and the emergence of DMT tokens in the crypto landscape.

They explore the visual aspects crucial to appreciating blockchain's potential and the vision for an economy independent of physical location. Challenges in the bitcoin ecosystem and the innovative opportunities DMT tokens present are examined, alongside Wizop'...

Hosts Iman and Will delve into the profound interconnection of technology, economics, and physics. Episode 197, titled "Bridging Worlds: The Physics of the Economic Metaverse," explores the necessity of creating technology that is universally accessible, mirroring the concept of porting oneself into an alternate economic space. They trace the roots of economics back to resource discovery and industrial exploitation, critically anal...

Hosts Iman and Will in the 196th episode of TBR 1 hr Podcast delve into the dynamics of human behavior in scenarios of resource abundance versus scarcity, questioning if our competitive nature will shift from resource to attention and problem-solving in abundance.

The conversation then pivots to a critical assessment of the Meta protocol DMT NAT standard's deployment, emphasizing the need for robust governance in the crypto space a...

Iman and Will, navigate a myriad of topics at the intersection of technology and finance. They kick off the conversation by revisiting their diverse interview content, ranging from metaverse musings to deep dives into digital matter theory and the stalwart bitcoin. As they reflect on the initially polarizing and now widely embraced non-arbitrary aspects of bitcoin, they unravel how such innovations often overcome early resistance t...

Join hosts Iman and Will on the TBR 1 hr Podcast as they welcome Chan, the Chief Technology Officer of Alex Lab, for an insightful discussion on the intersection of Bitcoin and decentralized finance (DeFi). Key highlights of this episode include:

Discussion on the reliance and risks of off-chain indexing for DeFi applications and the role of Bitcoin Oracle in securing data integrity.

Alex Lab's groundbreaking approach as a DeFi pla...

Iman and Will, alongside guests from BasedPad and LAMBDA, discuss the intricacies of cryptocurrency project launches and token integration. The guests introduce the Basebad platform that rewards token holders and is testing a new solution for token offerings, and is going to start with Lambda. The panel addresses the important balance in tokenomics for sustainable growth and considers the regulatory challenges for global participat...