Talent Protocol Co-Founder's Journey from Crypto Experiment to Builder Reputation Layer
Talent Protocol Co-Founder's Journey from Crypto Experiment to Builder Reputation Layer
🛠️ Side project obsession
From Side Project to Full-Time Mission
Talent Protocol co-founder @0xmacedo shares his journey into web3. What began as a casual exploration of crypto evolved into a consuming passion that led him to create infrastructure for the builder ecosystem.
Building Reputation Infrastructure
The project focuses on developing a reputation layer specifically designed for builders in the crypto space. This infrastructure aims to help establish and track credibility within the decentralized ecosystem.
The Origin Story
Macedo's path reflects a common pattern in web3 - starting with curiosity and experimentation, then recognizing a gap in the market that needed solving. His transition from casual interest to founding a protocol demonstrates the opportunities available to those who identify real problems in the space.
Meet @0xmacedo, co-founder of @talentprotocol What started as a side experiment with crypto quickly became an obsession, leading him to build the reputation layer for builders This is his story
Failsafe Releases Convergence Security Report
Failsafe has published a new security report titled **Convergence**, available for review at their platform. The report appears to be part of their ongoing security analysis series, following their established pattern of providing detailed incident assessments and risk reduction insights for the web3 community. **Key Points:** - New security report now accessible - Continues Failsafe's security documentation efforts - Available at: [getfailsafe.com/convergence](https://getfailsafe.com/convergence) The report joins previous security analyses in the space, including HashDit's 2024 Incident Report, as part of the broader effort to document and address security challenges in decentralized systems.
⚽ Football.fun Drives $106M Volume and 20K Users on Base
**Football.fun**, a skill-based sports prediction game on Base, has achieved significant traction since its launch: - **$106M+** in total trading volume - **136K** packs opened by users - **20K+** paying users acquired - **3.3M** transactions processed The platform combines sports predictions with onchain mechanics, attracting substantial user engagement and economic activity on the Base network. The numbers demonstrate growing adoption of prediction markets in the web3 gaming sector.
Talent Protocol Builder Interview Episode 006 Releases Tomorrow
A new episode featuring the builder behind **Talent Protocol** is set to release tomorrow. This marks the sixth installment in the builder interview series, following previous episodes with founders from projects like XMTP. The episode will provide insights into the development and vision behind Talent Protocol, a platform focused on talent and reputation in web3.
🏗️ Base Weekly Roundup
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