NEAR Dev NEWS Analysis (NDNA) is a weekly podcast about building in Web3, crypto, and AI—with a special focus on NEAR Protocol. Hosted by Joe Spano, this show breaks down the latest developer tools, regulatory shifts, and ecosystem updates into thoughtful analysis and actionable insight. NDNA is for builders who want more than headlines: they want context, conviction, and code.
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NEAR Dev NEWS Analysis (NDNA) is a weekly podcast about building in Web3, crypto, and AI—with a special focus on NEAR Protocol. Hosted by Joe Spano, this show breaks down the latest developer tools, regulatory shifts, and ecosystem updates into thoughtful analysis and actionable insight. NDNA is for builders who want more than headlines: they want context, conviction, and code.
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August 22, 2025
From ‘It Works’ to ‘It’s Worth Using’: The AI Developer Divide
<p>Strawberry Computer is the latest AI-powered tool promising to make building an app as easy as describing it. But as exciting as “vibe coding” sounds, it raises bigger questions: what happens when generating code becomes effortless, but building good products remains difficult?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we look beyond the hype to explore the risks and realities of AI-built software—from the homogenization of design to the widening security gap, highlighted by the recent Tea app hack. We argue that democratized development will flood the world with more software than ever, but only those who marry speed with craft—taste, security, and rigorous testing—will build products that last.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we examine whether platforms like Strawberry Computer will set new standards for trustworthy, high-quality apps, or if we’re just accelerating toward a future filled with more of the same—only faster.</p>
August 14, 2025
How NEAR Intents Kills the Hacker’s Favorite Target
<p>For years, moving value across blockchains felt like crossing a rope bridge in the jungle — slow, nerve-wracking, and one misstep away from disaster. Billions have been lost to bridge hacks like Wormhole, Ronin, and Nomad. Even when they worked, the experience was clunky, expensive, and fragmented.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore <strong>NEAR Intents</strong>, a complete rethink of cross-chain value transfer. Instead of locking funds in a risky vault and minting wrapped tokens, you simply declare the outcome you want — and an open network of solvers competes to make it happen.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><p>How traditional bridges worked — and why they failed</p></li><li><p>The real cost of bridging, even without hacks</p></li><li><p>How NEAR Intents flips the model with a “declare the outcome” approach</p></li><li><p>Why every new chain onboarded makes the whole network stronger</p></li><li><p>What this means for builders, users, and the future of chain abstraction</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a developer tired of brittle SDK integrations or a user who’s lost patience with cross-chain headaches, this conversation will change how you think about moving value in crypto.</p>
August 6, 2025
When Economics Attack: Monero’s Mining Crisis
<p>What happens when capital—not code—threatens one of crypto’s most private networks? In this episode, we dig into the startling “economic attack” on Monero by Qubic—a mining project turning idle AI cycles into Monero hashpower. Could this push toward a 51% takeover through financial incentives spell disaster for XMR’s integrity?</p><p><br></p><p>We break down:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><p>How a $7K–$10K/day incentive campaign could outbid Monero’s security budget of ~$130K/day </p></li><li><p>Qubic’s rise to controlling ~27–40% of Monero’s hashrate—and the fallout as it dropped to seventh after community blowback </p></li><li><p>The Monero community’s response: calls to migrate to decentralized pools, proposals for stealth mining mode, and debate over a potential hard fork </p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Join us for a deep dive on crypto incentives, network security, and what this crisis reveals about proof-of-work resilience. If you care about privacy coins or decentralization, this episode is essential listening.</p>
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