Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 70 - Console - Building a web3 platform for community action
For Episode 70, we’re excited to welcome Chris Castiglione, Co-Founder of Console, a web3 alternative to Discord, and crypto-native platform for web3 communities to focus and take action. Chris is an experienced tech leader, is a Y Combinator alumni, and left his web2 company to start building in the exciting new world of web3. In this episode, we discuss why they’re building a web3 alternative to Discord, why this matters, how their platform gives web3 communities like DAOs the tools to take action and drive change, the future of decentralized identity, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
In web2, you may have heard the motto “don’t be evil,” whereas in web3, it is possible to build a system where one “can’t be evil,” by putting in place decentralized structures and trustless accountability models.
Cryptocurrency gave people ownership over their money, and web3 platforms can give individuals ownership over their identity.
Open source is the future. Building decentralized open-source alternatives to traditional web2 platforms will help build a more collaborative and fairer internet.
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Episode Time Stamps
01:30 - Give me a high-level overview of Console, and what you’re looking to accomplish?
03:30 - Why is it important to have a web3 alternative to Discord and other web2 services?
07:25 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?
10:15 - Talk to me about decentralization – what steps are you taking to ensure Console is decentralized?
14:10 - I understand that Console users can have their identity verified on the blockchain – tell me more about this and why this is valuable? What benefits does this provide?
19:25 - Why should the web3 community rally behind your mission?
20:55 - What are some of the modules Console offers?
23:45 - What does the roadmap look like for Console? Where do you see it 5-10 years in the future?
26:10 - Console is focused on providing a web3 alternative to Discord. What are some other web2 platforms that are in desperate need of a web3 alternative?
30:35 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about Console?
31:55 - To wrap things up, if you could name one thing that excites you most about the social impact potential of web3, what would it be and why?
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