Rising Up

#008: Arnaud Deffuant - Co-Founder of Drifters NFT on Elrond, the Power of Culture, and the Vision for a Multi-Chain Future

October 01, 2022 Faceless Labs Episode 8
Rising Up
#008: Arnaud Deffuant - Co-Founder of Drifters NFT on Elrond, the Power of Culture, and the Vision for a Multi-Chain Future
Show Notes

On this episode, Mack & Alex talk with Arnaud Deffuant, co-founder of Drifters, about his project, Elrond blockchain, the importance of focus, and how culture--more than technical explanations-- will spur adoption.

1:43 Arnaud introduction
2:43 Crypto is not an industry defined by a skill set, it is a movement
4:02 You don’t need to be technical to build
8:26 Blockchain adoption will happen by solving real-world problems 
12:27 “What gives you purpose?” Building a real life eco-village: Drifters NFT, Aevitas, and Driftopia
16:08 "Trying to do too many things is the best way to fuck up everything"
21:54 Builders balancing buzzwords, hype, and ambition with realistic expectations 
29:06 Elrond network “a niche within a niche”
32:08 Migrating blockchains: bridging drifters from Ethereum to Elrond
36:26 The future is multi-chain
43:55 Herotags vs. ENS Domains and a shameless ask for sponsorship
45:05 Speculating on the future of Elrond—innovations in payments and money
50:45 Should Elrond focus more on the US?
54:50 Constructive criticism for Elrond and the second-hardest job in the world
1:01:15 Shoutout to Drifters/Aevitas and what’s coming next?

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