Validators, Toxicity and MEV with Nika

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Nika from Absolute Guard

Nika is a forward-thinking blockchain enthusiast, driven by a mission to improve communities and embrace the dynamic nature of the space. She views Bitcoin as a "museum piece" and believes the real magic lies in fostering ethical behavior and innovation in the evolving cyberpunk world of blockchain.

At Absolute Guard, we are committed to enhancing the Solana ecosystem by providing reliable validation services that support decentralization and growth. Our experienced team ensures high uptime and performance by continuously monitoring and upgrading our infrastructure.

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We spoke to Nika about Absolute Guard and:

• Validators and their behaviour
• More volatile, more dynamic
• My side quest
• Make a world better make community better
• New fashionable way to trade
• Bitcoin is just like a narrative it's just like museum piece
• Very aggressively billing
• The problem is people
• Bitcoin is heavy centralized
• Toxic words
• Being a good person in blockchain
• It's just something like magic
• Cyberpunk

Timestamps

00:00 – 11:00 : Intro
11:00 -- 14:30 : Reason for Solanas bad reputation
14:30 -- 21:10 : Decentralization
21:10 -- 23:50 : Privacy
23:50 -- 43:50 : Cool research
43:50 – 46:45 : The Blitz

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Special Guest: Nika.