There’s a lot to the evolving world of web three, crypto, and distributed infrastructure blockchain, jump and distributed ledger.
That environment has changed dramatically in the last several weeks with the crypto winter followed by the ft x implosion. It has really changed people’s perception of the market, which is much broader than just crypto but yet they are very closely coupled.
In this podcast, we’re going to discuss what happened and what the ramifications are, why things like this do happen and how the industry around web three and smart contracts and various applications for this technology can or should pick up the pieces and continue.
Distributed ID is a web three concept of being able to use zero trust and identify users without having a central authority.
In this conversation, we talk about critical concepts like Open ID trust government actions, and how this could be influential and important in a web three and IoT context.
We really drill into how the system works, and I know you will enjoy the conversation
How do we handle distributing identity? DID stands for distributed identifiers, and today we talk about Web3 as well as distributing identity.
Distributing identity is not just about people and personal identity, but also about things and how we identify and track different things in a distributed way without a centralized infrastructure. That’s fundamental to what Web3 is talking about.
How do we break down the centralization that we have been building over the last 15 years of what Web3 people call Web2, and look at ways to do it in a decentralized way where the trust is between the parties involved? Where it’s set up in a way that you don’t have to have a centralized trust authority.
We spend a lot of time talking about this, what the spec is, what it means, and looking at it in a broader context.
In the July 21st episode, Rob Hirschfeld explores the world of decentralized identifiers (DIDs), a crucial technology emerging from W3C specifications for web three. The conversation underscores the significance of laying the groundwork for web3 protocols and establishing bridges between current and future technologies. While the disruptive impact of web3 remains uncertain, the episode emphasizes the importance of widely adopting, testing, and integrating these new specifications into present-day technologies to shape the next generation of digital frameworks. For a deeper dive into the discussion on decentralized identifiers, tune in to the full podcast at the2030.cloud.
How is data center infrastructure adapted to edge distributed ledger technology workloads?
We think through if those demands (blockchain, proof-of-stake coins, etc) are changing the way we look at data center infrastructure, and the short answer is yes. We also explore the impacts of the type of workloads that we’re running and how we distribute them, rather than the type of equipment that we need to buy.
This conversation quickly becomes one about what we want to do with our infrastructure, not what the infrastructure is.
In the May 24th Cloud 2030 Podcast episode, Rob Hirschfeld explores how distributed ledger technologies like blockchains could impact application design and workload distribution across infrastructure. The discussion shifts from the impact on data centers to the potential for distributed applications that are more portable, capable of running in smaller data centers. While acknowledging missing pieces in building such applications, the conversation highlights the opportunity for more portable and cost-effective workloads. Join the comprehensive discussions at the2030cloud to delve deeper into this transformative intersection of distributed ledgers and infrastructures.
Will Elon Musk take over Twitter? What are the tech and societal motivations for creating distributed social media?
In today’s episode, we discuss the future of social media and if we can create distributed social media and distributed user interactions. We also question how these systems could be monetized and controlled, and who would benefit from those changes.
This is a fascinating discussion about how we will build human interaction in the future.
In the April 14th episode of the Cloud 2030 Podcast, Rob Hirschfeld explores the potential implications of Elon Musk taking over Twitter and delves into the broader questions about the future of distributed systems, regulation, monetization, and centralized control. The discussion contemplates the evolving landscape of social media, distributed ledger technology, and infrastructure. While no definitive answers are provided, the conversation highlights the ongoing shift toward decentralized systems and the impact it may have on the market in the coming decade. Join the discussion at the2030.cloud for a deeper exploration of these complex and significant topics.
How are Metaverse environments built? Today we talk about how we use intellectual property to build these Metaverse environments, and who has access to what and who’s going to create it. That turns into a discussion on how you’re going to pay for it.
Typically, Metaverse is framed as a platform, but we got interested in the content, media wars, and streaming platforms. Since we started the conversation at streaming media, that led us to payment platforms and transactions. It was fascinating that we couldn’t talk about intellectual property without also talking about payment and purchase transactions.
In the April 7th Cloud 2030 Podcast episode, Rob Hirschfeld explores the complex dynamics of intellectual property in the metaverse. The discussion delves beyond the ownership of intellectual property itself, emphasizing the crucial role of payment platforms and how transactions for content will be facilitated. Hirschfeld highlights the intersection of payment platforms, cryptocurrencies, and microtransactions, underscoring the potential influence of jurisdiction within the Metaverse on the acquisition, usage, and transactions related to intellectual property. For an in-depth exploration of these topics, tune in to the full episode on April 7th, available on the2030.cloud.
Today’s discussion was about distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain and the technology behind Bitcoin. We had a balanced discussion: some people who were excited about the technology and others who were skeptical. That interplay really created one of the best conversations I’ve heard about DLT and its applications
Throughout the conversation, we tested each other and we came back to basics. We didn’t assume that blockchain was good because it was new, or that organizations like Banks or Ticket Sellers were bad. That neutrality really plays out by helping us consider how DLT can actually benefit people.
