We Build Worlds
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe Build Worlds is an exploratory podcast on NFT games, the NFT metaverse, and how people are building worlds in this new space. The podcast is hosted by Arel and Lex who are building their own worlds with their platform, Passage, which is built on Cosmos, and their up and coming NFT game, Strange Clan. They document their own journey making a massive NFT community and give a ground floor view of what is happening on the cusp of this new blockchain era. They talk with creators of all kinds about how they are building ‘worlds’ whether that’s a game, a movie, a business, or a brand, but mostly fellow creators in the NFT space!
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Play To Own - The Key to Mass Adoption of Crypto Gaming
June 04, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn this episode of We Build Worlds, host Arel Avellino is joined by Three Division's Project Manager, Wes, to talk about the key to mass adoption of crypto gaming - Play to Own; something that is talked about constantly among the Strange Clan dev team. Arel and Wes cover Play to Own vs Play to Earn, why Play to Earn is incentivizing the wrong behavior, and how Play to Own fixes that. Strange Clan Twitter Strange Clan Discord Strange Clan Website Arel Twitter
Unpacking The Biggest Cross-Chain Event Ever with Justin Wu
May 26, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of We Build Worlds, host Arel Avellino is talking with Justin Wu, the founder of DcentralCon, the biggest cross-chain event in history. Justin is all in on a cross-chain future where blockchains are just as common as apps and are seamlessly integrated so all your digital products can pass from one chain to another without breaking a sweat. We cover Justin's long history of events, why he started Dcentral, what people can expect if they go to Dcentral Austin, and why IBC mat...
Stepping into the BOOMiEVERSE with Caleb and Austin Natale
May 09, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBOur guests in this episode are Caleb Natale and Austin Natale, two talented brothers working side by side to build BOOMiEVERSE, an NFT project launching on Passage. We got to ask Caleb and Austin questions submitted by the community, and hear about how the BOOMiEVERSE came to be, the work Caleb and Austin are doing in the project, and future plans and functionalities for the NFTs including the upcoming BOOMiEVERSE game. Follow BOOMiEVERSE BOOMiEVERSE Twitter Natale Website Caleb Twitter A...
We Talk with Jonathan from Levana Protocol
March 18, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBOur guest today is Jonathan Caras, Head of Communication at Levana Protocol which is a Perpetual Swaps platform built on Terra. What Jonathan and the team behind Levana Protocol are doing is very interesting, but what’s even more exciting is their approach to bringing it to the market: rather than just delivering a perpetual swaps platform, they are building a game on top of it. This strategy is very similar to what we are doing with Passage, by building the Strange Clan game on top of it....
NFTs, P2E and the Metaverse on Cosmos with Chjango Unchained
March 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThis week's guest was Chjango Unchained of Interchain.fm. Chjango has been involved in the cosmos space for a while and has made a carrier out of explaining blockchain technology in a way that is not only technically accurate, but also understandable for listeners. We wanted to talk with Chjango about the future of Cosmos and where it can go with NFTs, the Metaverse, and Play-to-Own gaming. We believe that what is being built in the Cosmos ecosystem will power blockchain technologies for y...
We rebuild your favorite games with blockchain
February 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBOn this weeks episode of We Build Worlds. Michael and Arel discuss what different games would look like if they decided to integrate blockchain. With the advent of blockchain gaming we've seen a lot of games try to integrate the technology, but most of them end up looking like different versions of card battlers or Pokemon collectors. We were wondering what different game genres would look like if they decided to integrate blockchain. We wanted to discuss how the technology could be integrat...
We Talk with Sarah From Lum Network
February 21, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week's guest is Sarah from Lum network. Lum network is a platform designed for consumers, rather than builders. The platform is used by Skeepersgroup (40 countries, 7000 clients, 30mil reviews collected yearly, 400k influencer) to stamp and authenticate genuine user generated content (UGC), e.g. ratings and reviews, on-chain rewarding consumers in $LUM. We wanted to talk to Lum because it is another project that is focused on consumers and bringing NON crypto people into crypto by expos...
We talk with Josh from Slow Ninja!
February 11, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week's guest is Josh from Slow Ninja. Slow Ninja has been building blockchain games since Bitcoin was the only platform available. They've moved from chain to chain of the years, but recently have landed on Cosmos to build their game Structs. We wanted to talk with Josh about being a game builder in the blockchain space, particularly where we thing games are going in the next few years. Follow Slow Ninja Slow Ninja Twitter Structs Twitter Slow Ninja Discord Watt Wiki Follow us and ou...
Let's talk Strange Clan Art with Nick Roberts
January 28, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week’s guest was is our very own Nick Roberts, creative director of Three Division, and the creator behind the NFT art of Strange Clan. Nick is leading our team of artists in creating a distinct visual style for the game, and we wanted to talk about his process, and the experience of creating a world for Strange Clan. Remember that you can catch We Build Worlds live, every Wednesday at 3 pm Eastern on Twitch and YouTube Follow us and our project Strange Clan Strange Clan Twitter Stran...
Bear Market Survival and Dune NFTs
January 21, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBFor this weeks episode, Arel and Michael selected a number of tweets from the crypto twitter space and shared our thoughts and whether or not we agreed with the sentiment. The Crypto space is still evolving, things change rapidly and we never know what’s going to happen next, so we wanted to take a second to talk about a couple of things that happened in the crypto space recently, from opinions about bear markets to a misunderstanding of intellectual property, things are never boring in the ...
Bear Market Survival and Dune NFTs
January 21, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBFor this weeks episode, Arel and Michael selected a number of tweets from the crypto twitter space and shared our thoughts and whether or not we agreed with the sentiment. The Crypto space is still evolving, things change rapidly and we never know what’s going to happen next, so we wanted to take a second to talk about a couple of things that happened in the crypto space recently, from opinions about bear markets to a misunderstanding of intellectual property, things are never boring in the ...
Why Gamers Hate NFTs and Why it Matters
January 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBOn this episode of We Build Worlds, Lex, Arel, and Michael discuss the backlash from gamers toward the idea of games studios incorporating NFTs into their games. They discuss some of the misconceptions and bust some of the myths surrounding Web3 gaming. You can join us live on Twitch and YouTube every Wednesday at 3pm EST. Follow us and our project Strange Clan Three Division YouTube Three Division Twitch Strange Clan Twitter Strange Clan Discord Strange Clan Website Arel Twitter Lex Twitt...
Livekit is building the foundation for communication in the Metaverse
January 07, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOur guests today are Russ and David from LiveKit. LiveKit is an open source WebRTC platform aiming to help connect thousands of people in live, interactive digital experiences. LiveKit is enabling builders to connect audio and video sources from hundreds or thousands of users in dynamic ways. Enabling spatial audio and dynamic adjustments allowing people to see and hear in much more organic ways. As the digtial world continues to evolve, these sorts of tools are going to prove invaluable to...
Buckle in for big things! Lex, Arel, and Michael answer your questions!
December 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThis week's episode is an adaptation of a live AMA that we held last Friday. Discord members submitted questions about Passage and Strange Clan and we got on to give them some answers. This project would be nothing without the community that has developed around it. As we cruise into the holiday season, we are reminded how fortunate we are that we have so many people in our community that are passionate about the work we are doing. So thank you all. Speaking of the holidays, we want to let ...
The future of play-to-earn gaming with Gabby Dizon
December 10, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBOur guest today is Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games, a gaming build and DAO dedicated to investing in NFT games and assets and lowering the price barrier for Play to Earn games like Axie Infinity. In 2018 Gabby began loaning his Axies to players who couldn't afford to buy their own. It quickly became clear that this could open up a new source of income for a lot of people so Gabby and his team began building Yield Guild. To-Date, they've invested in more than a dozen games, and a...
David Hanson talks Ultra and the next evolution of game distribution
December 03, 2021 22:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBOur guest today is David Hanson, CEO of Ultra, a game hosting platform leveraging blockchain and NFTs. Ultra has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with our digital games, while at the same time, reducing the complexity for both developers and consumers. For developers, the platform hosts a powerful set of tools, making it easy for them to integrate NFTs into their games without any prior blockchain experience. For users, Ultra is built in such a way to make it easy for those new...
Chris Loverme talks Age of Rust, Steam, and the Future of NFT Games
November 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBOur guest today is Chris Loverme, founder of SpacePirate Games and creator of Age of Rust. Earlier this year Chris was told by Steam that Age of Rust would be taken down because of it's connection to the blockchain. We really wanted to get Chris's perspective on what went down. We also wanted to learn how Age of Rust began, hear Chris' journey as a developer, and his thoughts on the future of NFTs in games. Follow Chris and Age of Rust Age of Rust Twitter Age of Rust Discord Age of Rust Web...
Lex and Arel tell the story of Three Division, Passage, and Strange Clan
November 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBToday, it's just Arel and Lex. As of the recording of this episode, we're a few weeks out from the NFT launch for our crypto game, The Strange Clan. The project took off so quickly that even though we've talked a lot about our past work, there are probably many of you who don't know the story of our company. So, in this episode, Lex and Arel break down the story of Three Division. Why did Lex start the company? What did the early years look like? How did Passage come into existence? What le...
The future of NFTs on Cosmos with Michael Sofaer
November 05, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBOur guest today is Michael Sofaer, the CEO of Pylons and the director of NFTs at Tendermint. Michael is building the tools that developers will use to bring NFTs to Cosmos, the blockchain platform we are building on for both Passage and Strange Clan. In this episode, Michael and I talk about how he got into crypto, how he views NFTs and how we both think NFTs will affect the future of gaming and digital content as a whole. Follow Michael Sofaer, Pylons, and Tendermint Pylons Twitter Pylons...
The future of NFTs on Cosmos with Michael Sofaer
November 05, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBOur guest today is Michael Sofaer, the CEO of Pylons and the director of NFTs at Tendermint. Michael is building the tools that developers will use to bring NFTs to Cosmos, the blockchain platform we are building on for both Passage and Strange Clan. In this episode, Michael and I talk about how he got into crypto, how he views NFTs and how we both think NFTs will affect the future of gaming and digital content as a whole. Follow Michael Sofaer, Pylons, and Tendermint Pylons Twitter Pylons...
How Caleb Natale Makes Content That Gets Millions of Views
October 30, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBOur guest today is Caleb Natale. Caleb does collect some NFTs, but that's not really why I'm talking to him today. Caleb is what I would call a special effects illusionist. He makes magical videos that make you want to watch them several times, just to see if you can see through the illusions. Caleb's videos have garnered millions of views and Caleb has gone viral multiple times on multiple platforms. At the time of this recording, Caleb has 182,000 followers on Instagram and 1.8 million ...
The ins and outs of content creation with Caleb Natale
October 30, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBOur guest today is Caleb Natale. Caleb does collect some NFTs, but that's not really why I'm talking to him today. Caleb is what I would call a special effects illusionist. He makes magical videos that make you want to watch them several times, just to see if you can see through the illusions. Caleb's videos have garnered millions of views and Caleb has gone viral multiple times on multiple platforms. At the time of this recording, Caleb has 182,000 followers on Instagram and 1.8 million ...
Get the power of a super computer from any device with Akash
October 22, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBOur guest today is the CEO of Akash, Greg Osuri. Akash is built on Cosmos, the same platform we’re using for our NFT game, Strange Clan. Akash is also solving a huge problem for us and many other creators online: they are democratizing cloud computing. In this interview, we talked about why that’s a really big deal and how it is affecting the future of online digital content, as well as why this has a huge impact on our company Passage. Follow Akash & Greg Osuri: Website Greg's Twitter Aka...
Helping builders understand Cosmos with Cryptocito
October 08, 2021 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBCryptocito is a well trusted influencer in the blockchain community, particularly among Cosmonauts. If you don’t know what a cosmonaut is, go look up Cosmos on twitter and you’ll learn a lot about this growing community. In this episode, Lex and I talk with Cryptocito about how he discovered blockchain, why he chose to focus the majority of his attention on Cosmos, and where he sees the future of blockchain going. This was a fun conversation for us, partially because Cosmos is the platfor...