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๐๐ฆ๐๐ช ๐๐ - ๐๐ฆ๐๐ช ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ - ๐ @ ๐ญ:๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ What a week! Catalyst season is here, and there is a ton of amazing things people are building on Cardano! Grab your favorite cup of coffee, and letโs dive in 
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๐ ๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐! If youโre new to the blockchain, or a long-time participant in the ecosystem, feel free to grab a cup and join us every Monday to talk all things #Cardano. Open-mic sessions are open to all, and we would love to hear whatโs cooking in your kitchen! 
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๐ง๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ! 
We were joined by the
team who took us on a deep dive into the ways they are looking to transform reading and promote inclusive digital-book ecosystems through blockchain technology. Their innovation allows for the buying, selling, and gifting of books without the usual blockchain complexities. We explored the growing community of readers and authors flocking to their platform, how their project offers blockchain solutions for liability protection, and an introduction to their fascinating knowledge-mining platform. We also discussed the challenges of creating a digital-book environment and how the http://Book.io team has navigated these hurdles using machine learning and technical bounties. Donโt miss this conversation if you want to know how blockchain is being used to revolutionize the ways that humanity interacts with books! Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13246812-transforming-literary-landscapes-the-book-io-blockchain-journeyโฆ Get in touch with BOOK: Twitter- https://twitter.com/book_io Website- https://book.io _________________________________________________
๐ช๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! 
Our Wednesday crew helped to kick things off with
, who invited us to explore their innovative cross-chain borrowing and lending protocol. Guests Wilson and Dennis explained how it is possible to unlock the liquidity of assets without having to sell them. This innovative platform offers unique collateralized loans for NFTs and other types of synthetic assets. Wilson and Dennis also shared their intriguing journey from the traditional finance world to the blockchain space, providing an enlightening look at how these two worlds intersect. Episode https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13254789-bridging-finance-blockchain-an-inside-look-at-paribas-journeyโฆ Get in Touch with Paribus Twitter- https://twitter.com/paribus_io 
Our second guest was
, who presented the exciting innovations happening at the crossroads of blockchain technology and the real-estate industry. Their community real-estate investment trust seeks to transform this sector with a unique trust model that Terra Rock has developed to open doors to land access for promising projects. Tokenizing real estate properties and earning stable coin staking rewards are all in the works from their team, with aspirations to revolutionize the investment sector! The team explained the challenges of explaining blockchain to potential partners, and discussed their ambitious multi-chain aspirations, such as including interoperability with Binance Smart Chain. Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13251845-exploring-new-frontiers-in-real-estate-with-blockchain-technologyโฆ Get in touch with TerraRock https://twitter.com/TerraRockOrg _________________________________________________
๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐! 
Sheldon (
) from IOHK helped us to kick things off with a deep-dive into the Age of Voltaire and โthe Summer of Governanceโ on Cardano with CIP-1694! Sheldon has been instrumental in getting workshops organized around the planet, and we got into what the successes of these workshops has meant to him. We then explored the upcoming formation of a Member-Based Organization (MBO) for Cardano, which will be an independent hub poised to be a nerve center of insights and expert opinions. Sheldon gave us an inside look at how this organization will be operated, function, and structured. It was amazing to hear about the many challenges and opportunities that this presents for the future of Cardano! Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13258488-sheldon-from-iohk-unpacks-the-complexities-of-cardano-governanceโฆ Get in Touch with Sheldon Twitter- https://twitter.com/_MrHunt_ 
Our second guest was
, who is working to unlock the power of bounties and transform the way people work in the ADA economy. A catalyst-funded innovation, ADA Bounties is here network individuals who need work done with those willing and able to make it complete. We learned how to set up bounties on their platform, and how people can get paid for tasks that are posted on their user-friendly interface. Opportunities await those looking to advance their workflow or to earn extra income for their services. Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13258568-unearthing-opportunities-a-journey-through-ada-bountiesโฆ Get in Touch with ADA Bounties Twitter- https://twitter.com/AdaBounties _________________________________________________
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ง ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐! This day of the week is special because itโs dedicated specifically to project-catalyst proposals and ongoing catalyst projects. If youโre a participant in the catalyst ecosystem, come join us on Friday and let the community know about your work! We have three spots open for Friday guests, and this weekโs session was really great: 
helped us kick off Catalyst Over Coffee with an exploration of their catalyst proposal to improve the SPO ecosystem on Cardano. Project SPOUSE is aimed at safeguarding SPO infrastructure, and this open-source tool allows SPOs to self-test their pool setups against common security issues without needing expert pen-testing knowledge. Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13264225-empowering-the-cardano-community-with-project-spouseโฆ Get in Touch with Kiriakos Proposal - https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/103283 Twitter- https://twitter.com/KiriakosKappa 
Our next guest was
, who presented a DeFi platform solution using HYDRA. Trym walked us through his Fund 10 Catalyst proposal, highlighting its advantages and discussing the challenges met along the way. This conversation was all about the transformative potential of the Hydra Protocol in the crypto space. Trym paints a vivid picture of the future of crypto where trading and other advanced features are leveraged for maximum benefits. Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13264229-unveiling-hydra-a-breakthrough-in-defi-platform-solutionsโฆ Get in Touch with Trym: Proposal - https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/101626 Twitter - https://twitter.com/TrymBruset 
helped close the show with a presentation of their Fund 10 proposal. The LR is looking to take live-event marketing and onboarding experiences to the next level. With a budget of 433,000 ADA, we explored a full-production strategy, including two co-productions and after-parties, all intended to attract new music enthusiasts to the blockchain. We discussed empowering artists through education and fair pay, and delved into the impact of leading with music to bring legitimacy to cryptocurrency. Episode: https://buzzsprout.com/2080865/13264236-the-sound-of-empowerment-artists-music-and-blockchainโฆ Get in Touch with The Listening Room: Fund 10 Proposal - https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/107519 Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheListenRoom _________________________________________________
And that wraps up this weekโs ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ from Cardano Over Coffee! Looking to join us as a guest? Hit the ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ and sign up for an open spot! https://calendly.com/cardanoovercoffee/cardano-over-coffeeโฆ 
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