S P A C E M O N K E Y S ˄͎ Podcast When We Run Together → New VP of Ecosystem feat. @BillLaboon w/ @GldnCalf Show Notes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Bill Laboon, the new Vice President of Ecosystem at the @Web3foundation, as he returns to Space Monkeys to discuss major developments in Polkadot and Kusama. From his new role aligning the ecosystem to initiatives like the Polkadot Agents program for rapid support and bridging Open Gov gaps, Bill shares insights on coordinated decentralization. Explore the transfer of 10 million DOT to Kusama for bounties in art and social experiments, ZK/advanced cryptography, and proof of personhood. Dive into Open Gov improvements, governance fatigue solutions, economic reforms including inflation adjustments and supply caps, and the vision for a truly decentralized internet. Whether you're a DOT holder, builder, or blockchain enthusiast, this episode unpacks strategies for Polkadot's growth and Kusama's independent identity. Jump in ↯ 0:00 The Morning Person 2:26 VP of Ecosystem 9:21 Shared Responsibility 11:01 Polkadot Agents 17:24 10M DOT on Kusama 20:30 Art & Social Experiments 23:41 ZK & Advanced Cryptography 27:15 Proof of Personhood 33:25 Improving OpenGov 39:04 Decentralized Voices 42:01 Economic Reform Run together - follow The Kus! ↖️