A conversation with Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis, about Cudis's longevity protocol that leverages blockchain incentives.

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📝 Notes from the show

In this episode of the Solfate Podcast, hosts James and Nick welcome Edison Chen, CEO of Cudis, to discuss their revolutionary blockchain-based longevity protocol. Cudis creates wellness rings that track health and fitness data, storing it on-chain so users own their data. The conversation explores how Web3 technology can transform healthcare through personalized incentives, data ownership, and creating a health data economy. Edison shares insights on building hardware in the crypto space, tokenization of health data as assets, and Cudis's vision for personalized longevity solutions for everyone.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:34 Meet Edison Chen from Cudis
01:06 Why Web3 for Wellness?
07:08 Deep Dive into Cudis Concept
12:14 Sustainable Incentive Design
18:20 Health Data as Assets
27:05 Use Cases and Market Potential
34:26 Hardware Manufacturing Journey
42:10 Why Build on Solana?
46:02 Token Strategy and Design
48:51 Grand Vision for Longevity
53:13 Closing Thoughts

🔗 Find Edison and Cudis online

Follow Edison on Twitter/X: @Edcbeatbit
Follow Cudis on Twitter/X @CudisWellness
Check out Cudis at their website: https://cudis.xyz

Ready to start tracking your health on-chain? Get $60 off your Cudis ring and 500 bonus reward points by visiting their website via this link: https://www.cudis.xyz/join?code=Solfate
and using code "Solfate" at checkout

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Nick

• twitter: @nickfrosty
• github: github.com/nickfrosty
• website: https://nick.af

James

• twitter: @jamesrp13
• github: github.com/jamesrp13
• website: https://beunboxed.com

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A conversation with Yiwen (aka @oceanicursula), founder of Nitro Labs, the team behind @Terminaxyz.

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/73

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Summary

In this episode of the Solfate Podcast, hosts James and Nick return after a brief hiatus to discuss groundbreaking innovations with Yiwen from Nitro Labs. The conversation dives deep into Nitro Labs’ product, Termina, which offers modular network extensions for the Solana ecosystem. They explore the concept of deconstructed rollups and how specific modules like the zkSVM prover, SVM engine, and Data Module allow for more efficient and targeted solutions. The discussion covers applications in DeFi, bridging, and the advantages of offloading high-compute tasks off-chain while ensuring on-chain security and verification. The episode also touches on the challenges and strategies for monetizing these advanced technical solutions.

00:00 Introduction to On-Chain Proof Verification

00:31 Welcome Back to the Podcast

00:54 Introducing Yiwen from Nitro Labs

01:03 Exploring Network Extensions and Deconstructed Rollups

05:04 Deep Dive into Solana and SVM

07:17 Shifting Focus to Solana Native Development

15:39 Understanding Asynchronous Settlement in DeFi

22:51 Beyond Rollups: The Future of Network Extensions

24:37 User Feedback and Modular Roll-Up Stack

25:01 Introducing the EZKS VM Improver

25:23 Challenges and Solutions in ZK VM Implementation

26:54 Proving Solana Transactions with ZK Prover

27:44 Bridging and Cross-Chain Transactions

31:18 Trustless Computation and Cryptographic Proofs

34:36 Real-World Applications and Use Cases

40:05 Monetizing ZK Prover and Developer Insights

45:56 Future of Network Extensions and Infrastructure

48:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Find Yiwen and Termina online

Follow Yiwen on Twitter/X: @oceanicursula

Follow Termina on Twitter/X: @Terminaxyz

Check out Termina at their website

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A conversation with Dana (aka @TheSoftwareJedi), Lead Backend Developer at @StepFinance_

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/71

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Summary

In this conversation, Dana shares his journey of discovering Bitcoin from a homeless shelter and what he’s building now at Step Finance. The discussion covers his initial discovery of Bitcoin, his eventual embrace of Solana, the engineering challenges faced in data aggregation, and the innovations being implemented by Step Finance for real-time Solana data processing. The conversation wraps up with valuable advice for those looking to enter the field.

Takeaways

• Dana's journey into crypto began during a challenging time in his life.
• He discovered Bitcoin while in a homeless shelter, leading to a passion for crypto.
• His entry into Solana was sparked by a friend's recommendation.
• Being helpful in the Solana Discord community opened doors for Dana.
• Step Finance's mission resonated with Dana's passion for DeFi products.
• Providing value to the ecosystem builds trust and credibility.
• Dana highlights the importance of community in the crypto space.
• Step Finance is involved in various initiatives, including education in underbanked countries.
• Real-time data processing is essential for modern applications.
• Understanding the account model in Solana is vital for developers.
• Low-level programming knowledge is beneficial in blockchain development.
• Documentation is key to mastering new technologies.
• Engineers must adapt to evolving data structures and requirements.
• Maintaining performance while scaling is a common challenge.
• Hands-on experience with constrained environments can aid in blockchain development.

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Nick

• twitter: @nickfrosty
• github: github.com/nickfrosty
• website: https://nick.af

James

• twitter: @jamesrp13
• github: github.com/jamesrp13