Jonathan Ledgard of Tehanu explains his revolutionary concept of "interspecies money" where animals and natural resources can hold digital identities with crypto wallets to receive payments for the services they provide to humans.

Jonathan Ledgard is the CEO of Tehanu and the pioneering mind behind "interspecies money" - a concept that extends digital identity and cryptocurrency payments to animals, plants and natural resources. With a background at The Economist and extensive experience in robotics and AI, Ledgard has developed a system where species can "stake" their existence and receive payments for the essential services they provide to humans. The conversation explores Tehanu's successful pilot project with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, the potential for stable coins backed by conservation efforts and how this model could transform the relationship between humans and nature.

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• Tehanu’s Website

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Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, joins Sam Ewen on an episode of "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a conversation about the transformative potential of AI and the journey that led him from computer science to digital art and the NFT ecosystem. Beeple shares insights into the evolution of his artwork, the role of technology in his creative process, and the impact of AI tools in pushing the boundaries of digital art.

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Timestamps:

01:31 NFT Ecosystem Insights

03:58 Journey into Digital Art

06:56 Exploring Blockchain and NFTs

13:12 Artistic Process and AI Integration

15:07 Balancing Commentary and Creativity

23:41 Daily Creative Practice

31:47 The Evolution of Craft in the Age of AI

36:54 The Impact of Financialization on Art

41:45 Reflecting on Past Works and Changing Perspectives

49:26 The Open Source Mentality and Its Benefits

• 53:27 Rapid Fire Questions and Personal Insights

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Yield Guild Games founder Gabby Dizon breaks down the state of Web3 gaming, from Axie Infinity's cultural moment to building sustainable crypto-native games today.

Gabby Dizon founded Yield Guild Games during the height of the Axie Infinity craze, helping players in developing markets access play-to-earn opportunities through innovative guild structures. In this conversation, he shares insights on what made Axie a watershed moment, why gaming guilds remain relevant despite market downturns and how his team is approaching casual crypto gaming with their new title LOL Land.

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• YGG Website
• Gabby’s Twitter

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• Sam Ewen, CoinDesk

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