Ep 6: Minting and Airdropping - Words of Web 3

When Jacqui Cooper, a lawyer and teacher, meets her mentor and starts her journey into the blockchain and crypto space, she embarks on a Cinderella-like adventure to unravel the secrets of digital assets and prepare her family for the future.

"With my major in science, technology and society, I felt like I had come home because of the fact that it dealt with policy, it dealt with the alternative reasons why people look at the financial world and having control over their own finances. And that's why Bitcoin was created, in order to have people be able to not deal with the traditional banks."

Jacqui Cooper is an attorney, crypto consultant, and author of 'The Best Five Minute Crypto Wallet and Wealth Organizer' and 'Bitcoin Cinderella: A Diary of Her Blockchain Adventures'. She is passionate about educating people in the blockchain space and helping them prepare for the future.

Jacqui Cooper was always curious about blockchain and cryptocurrency and was looking for someone to explain it. She eventually found a mentor in Scotland who opened her eyes to the world of crypto. She started a talk show to document her journey and help others learn about the blockchain. Over time, she became more involved and is now a bitcoin miner, teacher, and lawyer. With her newfound knowledge, she wrote books to help others understand the blockchain, including a fairy tale called The Bitcoin Cinderella. Through her story, she hopes to inspire others to explore the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency and be prepared for the future.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How to use blockchain to control your own finances and protect your family's inheritance.

2. The transformation of digital assets, such as Bitcoin and NFTs, into traditional forms of value and how to use them.

3. How to leverage cryptocurrency for fundraising in the nonprofit sector.

Connect with Jacqui:

Website: https://cryptomom2.com/

The Bitcoin Cinderella Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Cinderella-Blockchain-Adventures-Fairytale/dp/B09WW5S1K2

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Claudia Moncarz is the founder of Moncarz's law firm, which focuses on helping people get out of trouble with the IRS. She has negotiated with the IRS to reduce over $3 million in taxes and penalties on behalf of her clients and is an AV preeminent rated Martindale hubble.

Claudia Moncarz learned about tax laws for cryptocurrency from her cousin and through the news. She realized that the IRS sees cryptocurrency as a digital asset, similar to a stock, and that any transactions involving cryptocurrency are taxable events. Claudia explains how the IRS is investing in technology and algorithms to catch people evading taxes, and that they are getting better at it. She also explains how sales tax is a local issue and that NFTs may be subject to state taxes depending on the state's nexus laws. Lastly, Claudia emphasizes the importance of having good records to reduce the chance of audit.

"Knowledge is power - with knowledge, we have power to plan and do all the great things we want to do, even with just a little bit of planning."

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How the IRS views and treats cryptocurrency differently than cash or other stocks, and the implications of this for the average person.

2. How the IRS is using massive funding to bring people into compliance with digital asset taxes.

3. The importance of having good records and understanding your rights as a taxpayer to prevent and navigate audits.

Connect with Claudia:

FREE TAX GUIDE: https://www.freeauditguide.com/optin1667658657840

Website: https://www.moncarzlaw.com/

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Madison Parks, a ceramicist and Web3 enthusiast, embarks on an unexpected journey to take self-custody of her crypto assets, discovering an exhilarating yet chaotic world that challenges her to take bold risks and become a better version of herself.

"When I was in high school and college, crypto careers weren't necessarily something to aspire to. So I just stuck with my passions, and my passions are people to people communication and art. So I got my degree in communications, and I actually have my minor in ceramic arts. I don't think a lot of people know that about me, but I am a ceramicist."

Madison Parks is a San Diego-based Web3 innovator and ceramic artist, working with wallets, NFTs, MC’ing live events, and Zcash.

Madison Parks was a college student working full time to put herself through school. She was not sure what career path to take, but she did know that she was passionate about people-to-people communication and art. After college, she moved to San Diego and stumbled into Web3. She learned about crypto and ended up working at Edge, a self-custody exchange platform. She found that she was passionate about making crypto simple and secure for beginners. Madison started an art project, Unique Earth, on OpenSea featuring her own art based on animals in the Earth. She created four collections with 52 pieces in total. Her journey into Web3 has been an incredible and unexpected journey, but a journey that has taught her to say yes to new opportunities.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. What opportunities has Madison Parks taken on her journey to Web3?

2. What makes Edge Wallet unique from other self-custody platforms?

3. What advice does Madison have for those new to the Web3 space who are looking to invest in crypto?

Connect with Madison:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-parks-440192180/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mad_parks

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William Szamosszegi is the CEO and founder of Sazmining Inc., a retail-focused Bitcoin mining-as-a-service platform. He also hosts the Everything Crypto Mining Podcast. He is bullish on Bitcoin's future as the dominant global digital reserve asset.

This episode is about Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and how William Szamosszegi, the CEO and founder of Sazmining Inc., learned about it. William believes Bitcoin is the solution for layer one sound money and sees it as a store of value primarily for people with a lot of money in the West. He also believes that bitcoin is revolutionizing money by making it easier to send money to family in other countries without worrying about fees or assets being seized. William believes Bitcoin is not the perfect technology for every use case, but smart people will continue to build on it. He is cautious about CBDCs, believing that it gives governments too much power, and could be used in nefarious ways by tyrants. 

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Bitcoin is revolutionizing money and providing access to reliable banking and currency to those who may not have financial privilege.

2. How Bitcoin is creating a digital reserve asset and how its utility is saving lives.

3. How Bitcoin is being compared to the Internet, with the potential to revolutionize the global financial system and provide private property rights.

Connect with William:

Website: https://www.sazmining.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sazmining

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sazmining

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After leaving traditional finance and losing her Bitcoin, Najah Roberts took it upon herself to create the first Black-owned cryptocurrency exchange in the US, where she offers personalized coaching and support to help close the wealth gap - in an effort to prove that human touch is still necessary in the world of blockchain.

Najah Roberts is a bitcoin expert radio host and keynote speaker from Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of the first black-owned cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Crypto Blockchain Plug, where she offers personalized coaching, support, and guidance.

Najah Roberts left 13 years of traditional finance to explore the cryptocurrency space. Despite originally losing her bitcoin, she got back into the space determined to provide the space with a human touch. She is working to provide banking services to the 65 million unbanked and underbanked people in the US and to educate people on how to use Bitcoin as an asset, not to immediately purchase depreciating items.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. The Challenges of Buying Bitcoin Without a Bank Account - Learn about the difficulties of buying cryptocurrency without a bank account from Najah Roberts' experience.

2. The Benefits of Self-Custody - Discover the importance of self-custody in the cryptocurrency world from Najah Roberts' perspective.

3. The Future of the Bitcoin Bank - Explore the possibilities of a brick-and-mortar Bitcoin Bank with Najah Roberts' insights.

Connect with Najah:

Website: https://najahroberts.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NajahRoberts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/najahroberts/

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Did you know that Bitcoin and blockchain technology have a long and fascinating history dating back to the early 1990s?

Brian De Mint is the author of The Bitcoin Evangelism and was the chief marketing officer for Athenium Blockchain for three years. He is an entrepreneur with 14 years of experience, and he has been investing in bitcoin and the wider crypto market since 2014.

This episode is about the history of bitcoin and blockchain. Brian De Mint learned about the history of bitcoin and blockchain when he was trying to disprove his friends who were interested in it. He became a believer when he realized that bitcoin could be used to fix the unsound money problem. The book, Bitcoin Evangelism, is about how bitcoin can be used to fix the monetary system.

"The true disruption is decentralization."

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a solution to unsound money

2. The potential for blockchain technology to disrupt centralization

3. The history of resistance to adoption for new technologies

Connect with Brian:

Website: https://freshlymintedbooks.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianTheMint

Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Evangelism-Planting-Decentralized-Revolution/dp/B0B38CX41D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AX828BKQIIOF&keywords=Bitcoin+Evangelism&qid=1655938777&sprefix=bitcoin+evangelism,aps,165&sr=8-1

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Harshal Madnani, founder of Xade Finance, seeks to improve upon the security, scalability, and efficiency issues he sees with current decentralized finance protocols.

You will learn about the pros and cons of decentralized finance.

Harshal Madnani is the founder of Xade Finance and a copilot interviewed by Dr. Brook. Harshal has a background in systematic trading and became interested in decentralized finance (DeFi) when he realized its potential to replace traditional banking. Xade Finance is a company that is working to improve the DeFi space by creating protocols that are more efficient, sustainable, and secure.

In this episode, Harshal Madnani learned about the pros and cons of decentralized finance (DeFi). The main points discussed were the following: - The user experience in DeFi is very tedious and difficult to understand - There is a lack of real world adoption and utility for DeFi - The sustainability and security of DeFi is a major asset and liability.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Xade Finance is improving the user experience in decentralized finance (DeFi)

2. How Xade Finance is bringing real world utility to DeFi

3. How Xade Finance is making DeFi more efficient, sustainable, and secure

Connect with Harshal:

Website: https://www.xade.finance/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/xadefinance/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/H7U3nB4Aa8

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In a world of blockchain and NFTs, Kristofer Penseyres explores the new world of Dogami and the exciting possibilities for the future of the internet.

"I think we spent two months just talking about what was the right direction, what was the wrong direction, what it was that we needed. We wanted everybody to be able to have some kind of an emotional connection with Dogami, because I think what makes a likable brand is relatability, but it's also the depth of the universe that you're building, the environment, the characters."

Kristofer Penseyres is the chief branding officer of Dogami and one of the six Doga Fathers. He has a background in the luxury industry and the film industry, and is passionate about the potential of NFTs to change the way we interact with the digital world.

Kris Penseyres had just finished a branding project for the Real Madrid Football Club and was introduced to the blockchain world by a VC in San Francisco. His desire to learn more and take a chance led him to a meeting with Adrian, Bilal and Max, who were launching an NFT project called Dogami. After a few conversations, Kris decided to join the team as their Chief Branding Officer, leading them on a journey to build a brand that could have a lasting impact in the blockchain world. They worked together to create a unique universe with characters and a story behind the Dogs and their mission. Through hard work and dedication, the Dogami crew has cultivated a passionate community and created a platform for long-term success.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. The development of the Dogami universe, including the lore and backstory of the Dogami’s.

2. The long-term vision for the Dogami project, including plans for future products and expansions.

3. The behind-the-scenes work that goes into building and maintaining the Dogami community.

Connect with Kris:

Dogami: https://dogami.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dogami

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dogami

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Fari Jaan, a Pakistani American wellness enthusiast, left her nine to five job and became the co-founder of the San Diego NFT Con within a month of arriving to California.

Fari Jaan is a Pakistani American wellness enthusiast who moved from New Jersey to California just over a year ago. She is the co-founder of the San Diego NFT Con and has been deeply invested in the Web3 space since then.

This episode is about the importance of taking care of oneself physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally in order to be successful in the "crypto space" as it helps one be more present and intentional in their relationships and business opportunities.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Fari Jaan left her nine-to-five job and became deeply invested in the Web3 space within a month of arriving in California.

2. How Self Love Club is bringing wellness into the Web3 space by hosting events and activations at conferences.

3. How Brain Tap is a technology that can help heal people from the inside out.

Connect with Fari:

Self Love Club: https://selfloveclub.xyz/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theweb3mua

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Ethereum is the world's most used blockchain - resilient, adaptable and always innovating.

Matt Leising is a reporter and author who has been covering the crypto space since 2015. He is one of the foremost experts on the Ethereum blockchain and has written extensively on the intersection of Wall Street and decentralized finance. His 2020 book, "Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist That Almost Destroyed It All" tells the story of the early days of Ethereum and the 2016 hack that nearly destroyed the project.

Matt Leising, a Bloomberg reporter since 2001, was one of the first mainstream journalists to understand the implications of blockchain technology. He wrote extensively on the intersection of Wall Street and decentralized finance and the events that led to his 2020 book, Out of the Ether. Matt interviewed people involved in the Ethereum project and learned that it was a network of computers that could be used to increase efficiency and save money. The Ethereum blockchain was hacked in 2016, resulting in a $55 million heist, and the ICO craze of 2017 further popularized the blockchain. Matt held some Ethereum to understand how it works, but did not invest in it to avoid any conflicts of interest. After a contentious meeting in Switzerland, the core team reshaped the leadership and pushed forward with the project, even in the face of chaos

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How did Matt Leising get interested in covering crypto and blockchain technology?

2. What is the story behind the Ethereum blockchain and the $55 million heist that almost destroyed it?

3. What is the future of Ethereum and how is it positioned for the future?

Connect with Matt:

Website: https://www.decential.io/

Out of Ether Book: https://outoftheether.net/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattleising

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