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- 2021
- First episode
About her and the nerd
jules + keegan thompson discuss the ways blockchain technology *could potentially* disrupt the world as we know it. the millennial marketer + millennial developer break things down in an easy to synthesize format so you can take advantage of the opportunities in this emerging space. they also share insight from their personal life + learnings. let's go, web 3.0!
- Publisher
- her and the nerd
- Category
- technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 6 Dec 2021
- Latest episode
- 17 Nov 2022
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
17 Nov 2022
How the Collapse of FTX Impacts Crypto Sentiment & Highlights Need for Regulation
Maybe you've been hearing or reading about that young crypto exchange founder who went from a net worth of $26 billion to nothing recently. But how does something like this happen? Is all that money really gone? Does FTX's token FTT mean anything? We're talking about what spurred this revelation that FTX execs have been placing extremely leveraged and risky bets with user funds, the drama that has played out since the collapse and the fallout Sam Bankman-Fried is facing and the domino effect it could have across other platforms. We give our advice for how to make sure you don't get caught up in this kind of scam in the future and protect your assets if you use a centralized exchange. We also talk about what this means for the future of crypto and blockchain adoption -- highlighting the irony that blockchain exists so that this exact scenario can be avoided. We also talk about the most cost effective route to continue your education or make a career pivot (especially if you want to get into tech and coding). Enjoy this episode and let us know what you think by following us and reaching out @herandthenerd on Twitter and IG.
22 Jun 2022
How Blockchain Technology is Disrupting the Art Industry with Estefania Ochoa
Self sovereignty and IP ownership is a huge benefit of Web 3 - especially if you're a creative. In this episode, Estefania Ochoa aka @NFTmami joins us to discuss many hot topics and interesting aspects of web 3 and blockchain technology. We specifically talk about the benefits of NFTs for creatives and the opportunities blockchain technology creates for artists of all types to truly own their creations. We talk about antiquated processes in the art world and how blockchain tech can streamline, verify and secure the buying and selling process. We talk about what you need to know if you're just getting into web 3, cool projects that are utilizing blockchain tech to solve major problems in our world, NFT projects Stef supports, the biggest benefit to blockchain in her opinion, challenges we will need to watch out for as the space grows and evolves, the timeline for when blockchain will integrate into mainstream culture, and what she's creating to help onboard people into the space. Clearly we cover A LOT in this episode and we hope you enjoy our first guest interview! More of what we talk about: -how Keegan and Stef met and her role at Reach -how Stef became interested in Web 3 and her onboarding experience -how IP ownership via NFTs benefits artists -recommended resources to learn more about NFTs and web 3 -different utilities and examples of NFTs and DAOs -Stef's thoughts on CBDC and rethinking the financial system as a whole with blockchain Resources and Links: Check out nofunzone.xyz (https://www.nofunzone.xyz/) Follow Stef @NFTmami (https://twitter.com/NFTMami) on Instagram and Twitter Pizza DAO (https://twitter.com/Pizza_DAO?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Surge DAO (https://twitter.com/surge_women?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Creator Cabins (https://twitter.com/creatorcabins?lang=en)
12 May 2022
Nerdy News: Twitter, Google and Meta Announce Web 3 Integrations
Wow, there's a lot going on in the web 3 space! In the 6 months since we started this show, we've seen a notably increase in news items about big name companies integrating blockchain technology and/or partnering with web 3 companies in BIG ways. This week we're chatting about recent news in the web 3 space and what it means. With the digital landscape expanding rapidly, this news only further validates the utility and opportunities in this emerging space. We talk about: FIFA partnering with Algorand, Binance's investment in Twitter, Google's web 3 team announcement, Meta integrating NFTs on Instagram and Facebook, and the Billboard president stepping down to be the CEO of a popular NFT project. We also talk about the mega-giant investment company Blackrock owning the world and how decentralization/blockchain can make sure big businesses are run ethically and transparently. We also share our weekend highlights, views on Elon Musk buying Twitter, and the importance of having a global perspective.
5 May 2022
What is Blockchain really?
In this episode we're talking blockchain 101: what is it, how does it function, and what products are built on blockchain. We go into how blockchain works (staking and mining), NFTs, smart contracts and cryptocurrencies. Keegan shares what to look for when investing in different cryptocurrencies and his investing strategy (this is NOT financial advice and based on his personal opinion and research.) We also go into the "trilema" that all blockchains take into account; decentralization, scalability and security. Note: Keegan fudged up and said "speed, security and scalability" in this episode. On a personal note we recap our recent travels, what's going on with each of our work projects and share what's been nourishing to the soul lately.
28 Apr 2022
Instagram and Music NFTs and the Utility of a DAO
In this episode we talk about the recent vulnerability in Humble Swap Keegan's company had to address and the complex nature of testing and checking for potential exploit opportunities in web 3. We talk about whether web 2 or web 3 is technically the more safe option for investing and trading money. Keegan shares his thoughts on how Instagram could integrate smart contracts and NFTs and web 3 adoption and how he sees it growing this year. Then, Jules pitches her thoughts and ideas on how a DAO could work and they run through the viability of some ideas. Keegan discusses the utilization of DAOs and what they could be used for. Finally, Keegan shares his vision for the dApp he's working on that could help musicians take advantage of NFTs. Resources: rekt.com (//rekt.com) @blockworks_ (https://twitter.com/Blockworks_) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/herandthenerd) and Insta (https://www.instagram.com/herandthenerd/): @herandthenerd
21 Apr 2022
Reach Retreat Recap, Web 3 Founders' Story & Advice from the CEO
Part 2 of 2: You thought Keegan was obsessed with dApp development and web 3 before? Well, believe it or not, Reach's Retreat turned his passion up a notch or two. In this part 2 episode, Keegan talks about his talented coworkers and the impact the co-founders of Reach has made on him, and how this experience relates to the excitement of the web 3 space in general. Hear the best advice he heard from the CEO of Reach, how Reach got started, how they run the company with integrity, and why Keegan believes a shift to building on blockchain is inevitable. Keegan also shares some funny stories and gives insight on how to do a company retreat RIGHT.
14 Apr 2022
We Moved! Adult Friendship Reflections and Reach Summit Recap
Part 1 of 2: Time to catch you up on what we've been up to! We talk about our move to Kensington and what we're loving about this cute San Diego neighborhood. Keegan has just returned from a work trip to Austin, TX with his company, Reach. We talk about Reach Summit, who attended, the panels Keegan spoke on, and what his takeaways were from meeting entrepreneurs and CEOs interested in the blockchain space. He talks about going out in Austin, which leads to a discussion about the signs of quality friendships, how disagreeing with people isn't a bad thing, and how the way we were raised has influenced our ability to speak our truth as adults. We also talk about core values and what to look for in good friends. We love sharing what's on our hearts and what randomly comes up in our chats! If you want to hear about the Reach Retreat and the behind the scenes of how Reach was made and the founders, tune in to our next episode for part 2. Follow us on Twitter @herandthenerd for more.
31 Mar 2022
How Blockchain Could Impact the World Economy, Advertising and Social Media
We talk about: work culture changing to be more compassionate and encouraging versus strict and demanding what Keegan's thoughts are going into a week-long work event: Reach Summit and the Reach team retreat the problem Reach is trying to solve with their blockchain development application Biden's CBDC Proposal and what it means for us Ukraine's NFT airdrop Initiative for increasing donations How blockchain tech can impact the world on a global scale and benefits for low economic/oppressive countries How advertising and marketing may look in Web 3 Alternatives to social media as we know it in Web 3
9 Mar 2022
How to Protect Yourself from NFT Scams
We're answering some of the questions we've been having based on the latest cultural events and trends in the market in this episode. If you're curious about understanding what blockchain actually is, in this episode we give an overview of what's covered under the blockchain umbrella and dive into each piece. For example, if you are curious about how DAOs actually work, we discuss Keegan's upcoming work project, what a potential standard would need to include and potential use cases for them. Then we move onto cryptocurrencies, and what's going on with all this talk about crypto winter. Keegan shares what he thinks, and how current worldwide events are effecting the markets overall. Finally, we discuss what's going on with all of these rugs (like what happened with Opensea) and scams happening within the NFT world. Keegan shares his guess at how many projects will fail this year, and when the hype bubble we pop. We talk about what you can do and look out for to avoid becoming victims of these scams, and how to know if any current projects you're investing in are legit before it's too late.
15 Feb 2022
Emo girl and the Nerd
Listen to the end. You’ll get it. Life’s Weird. And hard. And fun. Keegan interviews Julia this time, and this episode is vulnerable AF. We talk about the challenges we're facing, the biggest struggle we’ve had in the past year, the growth we've seen, why some friends grow closer and apart as you get older, things Julia has learned through grief, how Keegan almost failed a programming class in college, the benefits of getting into web 3.0 and the unique opportunity it provides, and Julia’s Saturn Return.
2 Feb 2022
Life Update, Future of NFTs, New Token Alert
Friends! This one’s a mix of “hang with us” and NFT related news. We talk about the community that has made a huge impact on our lives, our trip to Joshua Tree and the insight/inspiration that followed as well as our philosophy on what’s important in life. We share thoughts on the future of NFTs post Paris Hilton on Jimmy Fallon, with a fun announcement from Keegan. We also talk about the new token Keegan bought! “I think 99% of things don’t matter. There are very few things in life that are worth worrying about.” - Keegan We’re so grateful you joined us for another episode. If you enjoyed hanging with us, please share this with a friend! Rating the show on Apple Podcasts and reviewing it would also be a huge help. Things we talk about in this episode: Our philosophy on what’s important in life Thoughts on how you can make your space you live in inspiring We discuss the risk of investing in NFTs vs Stocks The danger of rugs in the NFT space The story behind how Keegan is going to be a Humble-themed Gundum style Mech made by AlgoHouse BAYC + the SuperBowl teaser and Keegan’s thoughts on what he would do to integrate NFTs into the halftime performance The token keegan’s most interested in right now “We spend so much time investing in the lives of people we don’t know.” - Jules Follow us @herandthenerd on Twitter!
25 Jan 2022
Buying My First NFT and Benefits of Blockchain
Julia bought her first NFT, and she's telling all about the process and why she chose her #alphagirlclub NFT. She shares what it was like joining the Discord and Twitter Spaces for the community, which organizes programming to support those with mental health challenges. She shares what the purchasing process was like, in case you're curious about how to buy your first NFT. We discuss gas fees, processing congestion and things to consider when you're buying an NFT especially on Etherium. Keegan talks about an Algofam Twitter Spaces chat about the benefits of blockchain and what he thinks is the biggest benefit of blockchain. We discuss the issue with fiat currency and the realities of inflation. We give an exciting update on our journey to financial freedom and Keegan shares insight on how things have been at HumbleSwap since the Tinyman exploit. Check out: Alpha girl club (https://twitter.com/alphagirlclub?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Opensea (https://opensea.io/) Metamask (https://metamask.io/) US Debt Clock (https://www.usdebtclock.org/) View My NFT (https://twitter.com/rarexjules/status/1479970446179123201) AND DON'T FORGET TO: Follow us on Twitter: @herandthenerd (https://twitter.com/herandthenerd)
6 Jan 2022
HumbleSwap, Reach, NFTs and A Holiday Recap
It's post holiday catch up time! We talk about how we spent our holiday, what's new/noteworthy in the crypto space right now, what's going on with HumbleSwap, the DEX Keegan is a developer on, the future of NFTs, opportunity in the DeFi space and so much more! We talk about: Julia's major production fail Running into a Bored Ape Yacht Club homie on the plane Why we started this podcast and who it's for (spoiler alert it's YOU) Coffee Bean DAO and token drop The Tinyman exploit Why writing in Reach could help future projects avoid errors like what happened with Tinyman The opportunity for DEXs like HumbleSwap and why people should use it The auditing process for these blockchain projects Who's buying NFT's - from kids at the bar to big names in Hollywood Thank you for supporting this podcast! Follow us on Twitter for fun stuff: @herandthenerd and make sure to Follow, Like and Subscribe wherever you find podcasts.
19 Dec 2021
What's a Decentralized Exchange?
This is a fun one! We talk about the best thing we've done this year (and probably our entire marriage?) as well as get into what a decentralized exchange (aka DEX) is. Keegan is a blockchain engineer and is building a DEX for his full time job at reach/humble swap. He talks about the project, the practical application of a DEX, how blockchain will change the future of major industries especially the finance industry, the future of fiat currency, why blockchain ISN'T bad for the environment, why you should read the white pipers of any token you buy, the opportunities for humans to have more privacy through decentralization, the death of KYC and so much more! Honorable mentions: Check out reach: reach.sh (https://reach.sh/) Discord (https://discord.com/) Coinbase (https://www.coinbase.com/) Mint (https://mint.intuit.com/) Glossary: KYC = know your customer AMM = automatic market maker DEX = decentralized exchange
19 Dec 2021
NFTs Baby
Episode 2 is all about one of the hottest topics in blockchain - NFT's! Whether you have a dozen or none, think they're the next big thing or a scam - we explore what WE think about this new era in technology. We talk about what NFT stands for, what they are, and what we think they could be in the future. Keegan also shares a little bit about the NFT trading platform he's working on. Cactus: Testnet.cactus.sh Glossary: NFT = non fungible token
6 Dec 2021
Welcome to Web 3.0
What's up, nerd? Welcome to the first ever episode of Her and the Nerd podcast - hosted by Jules and Keegan Thompson. In this episode we share what inspired us to start this podcast, our hopes and dreams for how technology can improve society in the future, what blockchain is and the potential disruption it can create in our world, what to look for when you're investing in different cryptocurrencies and so much more. If this is truly your intro to crypto - congrats! You made it here, and you'll make it far by staying in-the-know on what's developing in the blockchain universe. It's a pretty heady topic, so take your time learning, observing and absorbing this information. We recommend Google-ing any of the terms mentioned in this episode to dig deeper and gain a more in depth understanding. It may take a while to get used to some of these ideas, and that's okay! Thank you for joining us! In this episode we discuss: What made Keegan interested in blockchain technology How his background as a software engineer aided his research What type of DAP he first made What smart contracts are and some examples of future use cases How to use oracles How fast cryptocurrency is being adopted compared to other technological advances in the past Keegan’s bet on crypto’s that will hold value How and where to exchange fiat to crypto How to find out if a cryptocurrency is worth investing in Why Bitcoin is so popular Investing vs trading Apps to use for investing in crypto: Coinbase po Voyager Coin gecko Follow us on Twitter and let us know what you think about our predictions and summarizations: @herandthenerd
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