Hosts Jason Goodman and Teija Bean chat about what’s happening in Web3 and crypto right now, why Nigerians are known as the most “crypto curious” and what we learned from making friends with some amazing Web3 designers and entrepreneurs in Nigeria. 

1:48 Find out where our listeners from Episode On (on Switzerland) are located around the world. Thanks for listening, friends!

3:14 Jason and Teija discuss this month in Web3, including the “golf clap” response the community had towards the widely-anticipated Ethereum Merge and how Starbucks is using Web3 to take you on an “Odyssey” to immersive coffee experiences (what does that mean??).  

More info: 

“Introducing the Ethereum Merge”: https://www.sparkandmint.com/post/introducing-the-ethereum-merge

“Starbucks Goes Crypto?”:

https://www.sparkandmint.com/post/starbucks-web3

11:35 Remember the Starbucks Bears? 

15:28 Our producer Avery gives us some background on Nigeria and why it’s considered one of the top emerging markets for Web3 and crypto adoption. 

17:50 Jason and Teija “jam” on Web3 in Nigeria, including our calls with someone really cool Nigerian designers and business owners, the emergence of Virtual Free Zones with entities like Binance and what we heard from our colleagues in Nigeria about how they are seeing Web3 grow in the tech industry in Nigeria. 

39:20 A look ahead to the location for our next podcast. A hint: there’s lots of bread and it’s “enemy territory” for Jason. 

42:30 Jason falls apart. 

44:12 All that fun closing information, including the following call to action:

Spark + Mint is a creative capital, research, design & marketing agency that partners with bold Web3 ventures and brands. To stay up-to-date with all our releases, research reports and more – check out our website at sparkandmint.com or subscribe to our newsletter.

Thanks to Cecilia Hubinette and Rahul Dahiya for their help with this episode. Avery Moore Kloss from Folktale Studio is our podcast producer. A big thank you to Claire Igwe from HouseAfrica, Samuel Mecha from Xend Finance, Chukwuka Ezeoke from Untitled Designer and Clement Hugbo from Blockassets for their help and perspectives on Web3 in Nigeria.  

This episode was recorded at Get a Grip Studios in Toronto. Thank you to Scott for all his help in recording this episode. 

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Want to know why Switzerland is home to the so-called “Crypto Valley” in a way that you will understand – free from all that Web3 jargon? This one's for you!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

1:16 Why did Spark + Mint create a podcast, why is Design Lead Teija Bean on it and what you can expect from episodes to come.

4:35 Jason and Teija discuss this month in Web3, including a conversation about the current crypto bear market, why Jason thinks it’s time to invest in new projects and why Teija thinks community in Web3 offers more autonomy to consumers.

17:19 Our producer Avery gives us some background on Switzerland and why it’s home to “Crypto Valley”.

19:40 Jason and Teija dive into our DDT Report on Switzerland to loop you in on Web3 companies based in Switzerland like the Web3 Foundation, Sygnum Bank, Solana, NEAR, Bitcoin Suisse, ALIENWORLDS and 4ARTechnology.

25:33 Our attempt at an “off the cuff” ad for our development partner Weavik.

26:02 Jason and Teija “jam” on the findings of our report on Web3 in Switzlerand, including why Switzerland is ahead of the game, whether crypto banking will fix a broken traditional banking system and review the numbers on just how many Web3 companies call Switzerland home (and why).

43:48 All that fun closing information, including the following call to action:

“Spark + Mint is a creative capital, research, design & marketing agency that partners with bold Web3 ventures and brands. To stay up-to-date with all our releases, research reports and more – check our our website at sparkandmint.com or subscribe to our newsletter.”

Read the DDT Report on Web3 in Switzerland: https://www.sparkandmint.com/ddt-switzerland

Connect with us: https://www.sparkandmint.com/contact-us

Join our newsletter: https://www.sparkandmint.com/spark-newsletter

On the DDT Podcast, hosts Jason Goodman and Teija Bean jam with real people from across the globe who are driving creative design thinking in Web3. The show is built to encourage and expedite the journey over the Web3 bridge by educating business owners and designers on new opportunities Web3 offers. Every month we focus on a different part of the world and spotlight a design changemaker who is helping to onboard the world to Web3 in a totally novel way. Make sure to read the companion report for each episode at sparkandmint.com/ddt-media