The AwesomeAlgo Podcast
by AwesomeAlgo
A casual technical deep dives into interesting tools, platforms and projects in Algorand ecosystem ⛓
Podcast episodes
Season 1
#20 – John Woods, Alessandro Cappellato, Rob Moore: Insights on Algorand's Voyage into 2024
Welcome to the AwesomeAlgo Podcast! In this episode, we explore the latest news in Algorand ecosystem and the AlgoKit project. Joining us are experts John Woods (CTO, Algorand Foundation), Rob Moore (CTO, MakerX), and Alessandro Cappellato (Head of Product, Algorand Foundation). Highlights include: - John Woods discussing Algorand's consensus updates and his vision for protocol decentralization. - Rob Moore on the challenges and innovations in developing AlgoKit, focusing on its impact on developers. - Alessandro Cappellato detailing AlgoKit's design philosophy, aimed at meeting developer needs for seamless integration. The episode features a roundtable discussion on the future of Algorand, decentralized systems in software development, and Algorand's industry influence. Closing thoughts provide insights into blockchain's future and advice for aspiring engineers and startups in blockchain technology. If you are an Apple support engineer listening to this please help John with his feedback id - fb13463773 :-) For more information: - Algorand Foundation: https://www.algorand.foundation/ - Algorand Foundation's GitHub: https://github.com/algorandfoundation - AlgoKit GitHub: https://github.com/algorandfoundation/algokit-cli - AlgoKit Puya dev preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i44Wd1R5Ao&t=253s - Proof of State show with John, Alessandro, Rob, and Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeXuThD4PUs&t=19s MakerX: - Website: https://www.makerx.com.au/ - Museum of Data History: https://museum.datahistory.org/ - Subtopia: https://subtopia.io/ Extra references: - Rob Moore's talk at NDC Sydney '18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSY-zqDfc_s - Awesome Algorand repository: https://github.com/aorumbayev/awesome-algorand - Awesome Algo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@awesomealgo Enjoy the episode, and thanks for tuning in!
#19 – Bit (D13): Consensus incentives, P2P, Box Storage use cases, and Base32 Fund
Welcome to the AwesomeAlgo podcast! In this episode we are joined by Bit (D13), a passionate Algorand community member and a talented software developer known for a variety of prominent contributions and activities in the ecosystem! Here's what you can expect from this episode:Introduction to Bit's biography and journey to the domain of Blockchain systems. Discussions on participation node incentives, shift towards P2P, Bit's own advanced use cases for Box Storage and Base32 Fund which is his latest upcoming project. Advice for aspiring Software Engineers. If you would like to appear on the podcast and have an interesting project related to Algorand or web3, submit your application at https://bit.ly/awesomealgo.To support the podcast, please subscribe and follow new episodes on your favorite podcasting platforms.Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy this episode! 🙂Resources:https://d13.co/ - D13's website. https://ask.awesomealgo.com/ - refer here to ask your questions to upcoming guests. https://github.com/aorumbayev/awesome-algorand https://www.youtube.com/@awesomealgo
#18 – MG: GoPlausible, a Proof-of-Anything protocol powered by Algorand
Welcome to the AwesomeAlgo podcast!In this episode, we are joined by a co-founder of GoPlausible Protocol. A unique Proof of Anything protocol powered by Algorand, allowing you to create digital attestations for anything that requires a digital proof. Here's what you can expect from this episode: Introduction to MG's biography, and journey into Software Engineering and Computer Science. Deep dive into GoPlausible protocol. Architecture, platform features, story behind original project creation. Cross chain future of GoPlausible platform. Advice for aspiring Software Engineers. If you would like to appear on the podcast and have an interesting project related to Algorand or web3, submit your application at https://bit.ly/awesomealgo.To support the podcast, please subscribe and follow new episodes on your favorite podcasting platforms.Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy this episode! 🙂 Resources: https://goplausible.com/ - GoPlausible website https://goplausible.gitbook.io/goplausible/ - GoPlausible docs https://github.com/GoPlausible - GoPlausible github https://ask.awesomealgo.com/ - refer here to ask your questions to upcoming guests. https://github.com/aorumbayev/awesome-algorand https://www.youtube.com/@awesomealgo
#17 – Ertekin Erdin: Designing strong and meaningful branding for blockchain ecosystems
Welcome to the AwesomeAlgo podcast!In this episode, we are joined by a multidisciplinary designer behind Tinyman - Ertekin Erdin. He is a creative force behind tinyman branding and design system, one of the first AMMs on Algorand and probably the most recognizable brand within the ecosystem. Here's what you can expect from this episode: Introduction to Ertekin's biography, his academic experience, and journey into becoming a designer at HipoLabs and Tinyman. Deep dive into Tinyman brand building. Benefits of strong branding in blockchain ecosystem Branding tips for blockchain protocols. Future of Tinyman. Advice for aspiring designers in the blockchain space. If you would like to appear on the podcast and have an interesting project related to Algorand or web3, submit your application at https://bit.ly/awesomealgo.To support the podcast, please subscribe and follow new episodes on your favorite podcasting platforms.Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy this episode! 🙂 Resources: https://tinyman.org/ - Tinyman website https://ertekin.xyz/ - Ertekin's blog https://ertekinno.notion.site/2bbe6d8bfb5947e887be84ead1675941?v=97949d94241c4d8e97ceb3bef5131862 - Ertekin's Tinyman portfolio https://github.com/tinymanorg/brand - Tinyman's brand and asset guidelines https://ask.awesomealgo.com/ - refer here to ask your questions to upcoming guests. https://github.com/aorumbayev/awesome-algorand https://bit.ly/awsmalgovideo Credits for episode image cover: https://github.com/tinymanorg/brand
#16 - Joe Polny: How TEALScript allows writing Algorand Smart Contracts in TypeScript
Welcome to the AwesomeAlgo podcast! In this episode, we are joined by a Software Engineer from the Algorand Foundation - Joe Polny. Joe is the creator of TEALScript, which is currently the only high-level transpilation language that allows you to write Algorand Smart Contracts in pure TypeScript. Here's what you can expect from this episode: Introduction to Joe's biography, his academic experience, and projects prior to his journey into the blockchain space and creating TEALScript. Deep dive into TEALScript. The motivation and story behind building TEALScript. Overview of the main features and comparison with PyTEAL and Tealish. Architecture overview and AVM interoperability. A brief overview of testing methodologies. Advice for aspiring software engineers. If you would like to appear on the podcast and have an interesting project related to Algorand or web3, submit your application at https://bit.ly/awesomealgo. To support the podcast, please subscribe and follow new episodes on your favorite podcasting platforms. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy this episode! 🙂 Resources: https://github.com/algorand-devrel/TEALScript - TEALScript documentation and source code. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwViloTnMLM&t=2367s - Joe's Keynote on writing Algorand smart contracts from Decipher Dubai 2022. https://ask.awesomealgo.com/ - refer here to ask your questions to upcoming guests. https://github.com/aorumbayev/awesome-algorand https://bit.ly/awsmalgovideo