Episode 35: Tom Wilson

In this episode, Tom Wilson delves into his transformative journey from a conventional developer to a trailblazer in the blockchain space, revealing how his fascination with Ethereum led him to Arweave. He elucidates the unique concepts behind the permaweb and Stamps, a novel tool for highlighting valuable content and facilitating content moderation. Tom further explores the dynamic processes of content creation and discovery on Arweave, as he and Andrew compare the stamping system to the early years of YouTube, thereby revealing how it empowers content creators by eliminating the need for algorithmic manipulation. The discussion further probes into the crucial role of gateways in the Arweave ecosystem, explaining how they fuel the permaweb and enable the distribution of decentralized applications, thereby promoting a modern, decentralized user experience. Tom shares insights on the future integration of Stamps into more permaweb apps, an initiative he believes will underscore the worth of stamped content for users, creators, and sponsors. This enlightening conversation concludes with a look at the leaderboard feature on the Stamps' page, as well as Tom's generous offer to assist developers interested in incorporating stamps into their Perma Web projects. Learn more: https://stamps.arweave.dev https://stamps.gateway.io https://discord.gg/reaX6hVytS