The Ball and Blockchain Podcast

Nils Smith, Justin McKelvey

All things blockchain – that's what this podcast is going to be! And we'd be stoked if you'd come to join us in this journey of discovery and exploring the world of blockchain and everything in between. We'll share our thoughts about the future of technology and how blockchain is the next big thing as the internet is slowly shifting in the digital realm. Also, we'll link some interesting and reliable resources you can check out, for all the topics we'll be discussing over the next episodes. So hit that play button, follow and subscribe to our podcast so you'll be the first to know more about what the next episodes will be! – Nils Smith & Justin McKelvey Website: https://theballandblockchain.com/ read less
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Episodes

How Did Seth Green's Bored Ape Get Stolen?
Jun 16 2022
How Did Seth Green's Bored Ape Get Stolen?
Most famously known as Austin Powers Jr. and the voice of Chris Griffin in Family Guy, Seth Green has made a very prominent name in the NFT space as well. He was set to debut his Bored Ape #8398 as the main character in a series he produced called “White House Tavern.” But a few days before the debut, Fred Simian, Seth’s Bored Ape NFT, got kidnapped. In this podcast episode of the Ball and Blockchain, Nils and Justin talk about the story of how Seth Green’s Bored Ape NFT got stolen and what their thoughts are on this huge news in the NFT space. Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!   Show Notes: Bored Ape Yacht Club https://boredapeyachtclub.com/   Ethereum https://ethereum.org/en/   Phishing Scam https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/identity-theft/phishing-scams   Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin on Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) https://nftnow.com/guides/soulbound-tokens-sbts-meet-the-tokens-that-may-change-your-life/   Articles on Seth Green’s Stolen NFT Seth Green Show Based on His NFT Paused After NFT Is Allegedly Stolen https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/seth-green-stolen-nft-1234729399/ Seth Green's Bored Ape was stolen. Now he can't make his NFT show. https://sea.mashable.com/entertainment/20441/seth-greens-bored-ape-was-stolen-now-he-cant-make-his-nft-show Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape, Which Was Supposed To Star In His New Show https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahemerson/seth-green-bored-ape-stolen-tv-show     Socials:   Nils Smith Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitter Website   Justin McKelvey Facebook Instagram Twitter Website
Why Did the Crypto Market Crash?
Jun 3 2022
Why Did the Crypto Market Crash?
Winter is coming.   This definitely seems like the same horrific thing, whether or not you’re a Game of Thrones fan. In the crypto world, crypto winter is what happened just a few days back. The current crypto market crash news left every crypto investor devastated because it involved one of the most significant stablecoins apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum. The TerraUSD, powered by Terra Luna, crashed last May 9th, and everyone was left speechless.   Jump into this episode of the Ball and Blockchain podcast as Nils and Justin talk about the market crash, their thoughts about when it happened, and their next steps moving forward.   Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!   Show Notes: Terra Luna https://www.terra.money/   TerraUST https://www.coinbase.com/price/terrausd   Presearch https://presearch.org/   Relevant Articles on the Crypto Market Crash The crypto crash, explained https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/sourcecode/crypto-crash-2022-explained?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 Terra Luna crash: What are ‘stablecoins’ and how stable are they really? https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/05/25/terra-luna-crash-what-are-stablecoins-and-how-stable-are-they-really Luna Crypto Crash: How UST Broke and What's Next for Terra https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/luna-crypto-crash-how-ust-broke-and-whats-next-for-terra/ The Real Reasons Behind the Crypto Crash, and What We Can Learn from Terra’s Fall https://time.com/6177567/terra-ust-crash-crypto/ Socials: Nils Smith Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitter Website   Justin McKelvey Facebook Instagram Twitter Website
How to Avoid Getting Scammed in Crypto
May 5 2022
How to Avoid Getting Scammed in Crypto
One of the reasons people are hesitant to jump into the crypto space is the possibility of scams. And that is what this podcast episode is all about. Here, Nils and Justin help you avoid getting yourself into being scammed by sharing a few of their firsthand experiences and, ultimately, what they have learned from them. This conversation is going to be very insightful, especially with the recent Bored Ape Yacht Club phishing scam on Instagram! Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!   Show Notes: Bored Ape Yacht Club: HACKED https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/apr/26/bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-hack-theft-art-simian-oblivion   Watch Out For These 4 Bitcoin Scams https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-scams-fraud/   Common Cryptocurrency Scams and How to Avoid Them https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/cryptocurrency-scams   Definition of Terms 2FA https://authy.com/what-is-2fa/ APY https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/what-is-apy/ Doxxing/Doxxed https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-doxing Hardware Wallets https://medium.com/radartech/hardware-wallets-explained-da8bd93ce801 KYC  https://bit.ly/38DwT2E Metamask https://metamask.io/ Phishing Scam https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams https://www.phishing.org/what-is-phishing Rug Pull https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/rug-pull VeeFriends https://veefriends.com/ Whitelist https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/whitelist Socials:   Nils Smith Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitter Website   Justin McKelvey Facebook Instagram Twitter Website
Why Should I Invest in Crypto?
Mar 17 2022
Why Should I Invest in Crypto?
When is the right time to invest in crypto? But why invest in crypto, though? These are just some of the few questions that Nils and Justin have been asked a lot. This episode of the podcast is a deeper analysis of crypto investing and what kind of crypto investments have Nils and Justin dived into — their experiences of the good and the bad, and where they see their investments going. Tune in to this Ball and Blockchain podcast to know more about the pros and cons of crypto investing and find out more about the crypto and blockchain world.   Show Notes: Definition of Terms Altcoin https://time.com/nextadvisor/investing/cryptocurrency/altcoins/   Nodes https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/what-is-a-node   Stablecoin https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stablecoin.asp   Rug pull https://fortune.com/2022/03/02/crypto-scam-rug-pull-what-is-it/   Fork https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-fork   Dollar-cost averaging https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/three-things-know-about-dollar-cost-averaging   DeFi (Decentralized Finance) https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-defi   Crypto Exchange Platforms Coinbase https://www.coinbase.com/   Gemini https://www.gemini.com/   Crypto.com https://crypto.com/   Swaps and Exchanges Spooky Swap https://spookyswap.finance/   Pancake Swap https://pancakeswap.finance/   Sushi Swap https://www.sushi.com/   Crypto Coins/Tokens Litecoin https://litecoin.com/en/   $STRONG https://strongblock.com/   Luna (Terra) https://www.terra.money/   Fantom (FTM) https://fantom.foundation/   AVAX https://www.avax.network/   XRP https://ripple.com/xrp/   THOR https://www.thor.financial/   DAG (Constellation) https://constellationnetwork.io/   RING https://www.ring.financial/ Socials:   Nils Smith Facebook YouTube Instagram Twitter Website   Justin McKelvey Facebook Instagram Twitter Website
Exchanges and Gas Fees
Jan 27 2022
Exchanges and Gas Fees
Welcome to The Ball and Blockchain Podcast!    If you’ve started the journey of exploring blockchain, then this one’s for you! Hop in as we talk about exchange and gas fees — because those terms will kickstart your way into understanding more about crypto currencies and crypto wallets.   We’ll provide links to some of the insightful information we’ve found over the internet, so feel free to check it out, and if you have questions or future topic suggestions, you can message us on our social media accounts.   Looking forward to sharing your thoughts on these topics in our future episodes!   Show Notes: Coinbase  Website: www.coinbase.com/Tutorials - www.coinbase.com/learn/tips-and-tutorials   What is a crypto wallet? www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-crypto-wallet   Exchange  www.corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/cryptocurrency-exchanges   Bitcoin www.bitcoin.com/   Fiat Money \www.businessinsider.com/fiat-money   Gemini  www.gemini.com   Binance \www.binance.com/en   Algorand \www.algorand.com/   Solana solana.com   CryptoKitty  www.cryptokitties.co/   MetaMask metamask.io/   Ring Nodes www.ring.financial/ www.coinbase.com/price/ring-financial   Nick Runyon - Crypto For Good https://nickrunyon.com/ www.amazon.com/Crypto-Good-Demystifying-Cryptocurrencies-Nonprofits-ebook/dp/B07P8BCVVY   Socials:   Nils Smith Facebook YouTube Instagram Website   Justin McKelvey Facebook Instagram Twitter Website