The Explorer Mindset with Simona Pop | Layer Zero

<p class="p1">This episode takes place in the geographical heart of Layer Zero: the middle of DevConnect, the 2022 Amsterdam conference. With the backdrop of a lively conference center, <strong>Simona Pop</strong> explores heavy topics like the 1989 Romanian Revolution and the pitfalls of DAO governance.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">When you cut off the head of top-down totalitarianism, you must replace it with something better—otherwise, another hydra head will appear. Simona thrives on the cutting edge of big problems like these, working on DAO Engagement Strategy at Gitcoin, Community Strategy at Status, and founding the Bounties Network.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">When Simona talks about crypto and the Web3 space, the epic proportions of this moment in history become clear and present.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">------</p> <p class="p1">📣 THE GRAPH | Graph Day in San Francisco | June 2-5</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bankless.cc/GraphDay">https://bankless.cc/GraphDay</a>  </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">------</p> <p class="p1">🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER:          <a href= "https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/">https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/</a>   </p> <p class="p1">🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST:                 <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">http://podcast.banklesshq.com/</a>   </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">------</p> <p class="p1">BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALED ETHEREUM</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum">https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum</a>  </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">❎ ACROSS | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bankless.cc/Across">https://bankless.cc/Across</a>  </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🏦 ALTO IRA | TAX-FREE CRYPTO</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA">https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA</a>  </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">👻 AAVE V3 | LEND & BORROW CRYPTO</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bankless.cc/aave">https