The ARK Crypto Podcast

#054 - BCDiploma Building on ARK Interview

Nov 26 • 35 min

The podcast is back! Check blog.ark.io for a new update article on the rebrand and relaunch featuring a return to regularly scheduled episodes every Friday and content improvements. This week, a special edition Tuesday episode introduces the blockchain…

#053 - Justin Interviews Blockchain Startup - Internet of People (IOP)

Oct 13 • 58 min

The podcast is still on hiatus, but in the meantime, we are releasing a special edition episode! In this episode, we introduce you to some of the team from Internet of People, a project setting its sights on managing identities and personally identifiable…

#052 - The ARK Crypto Podcast Celebrates One Year of Episodes

Sep 20 • 75 min

The fifty-second episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we celebrate a huge milestone for the show- one year of episodes! A huge thanks to all the listeners and supporters who make this show possible. In this episode, we have assembled…

#051 - Reasons to be Excited for ARK in the Near Term

Sep 6 • 30 min

The fifty-first episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we break down the roadmap for ARK at roadmap.ark.io, and focus on some key elements coming to the ecosystem throughout 2019. The Core is about to get a flurry of powerful upgrades that…

#050 - What’s New & ARK Advocate Program Details

Aug 30 • 26 min

The fiftieth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we take a quick look further into what’s new this week, as well as go into more detail on the ARK Advocate Program. This is a new initiative that gives ARK community members all around the…

#049 - Community Services Appreciation

Aug 23 • 43 min

The forty-ninth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we celebrate our community developers who are creating and deploying new services using ARK technology. With code so flexible and easy to figure out, it’s only natural that so many cool…

#048 - Powered by ARK Program Breakdown and Implications

Aug 16 • 25 min

The forty-eighth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we go deeper into the recently launched Powered by ARK Program. This new initiative will create stronger ties between ARK bridgechains, allow projects to benefit from greater support…

#047 - Blockchain Legal Roundup No. 2 with Ray Alva

Aug 9 • 21 min

The forty-seventh episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, something special is coming back to the ARK Crypto Podcast. Ray Alva, a bar-certified lawyer and member of the ARK Community Committee, advisor to the ARK Community Fund, and Delegate…

#046 - Introducing nOS Building on ARK Core

Jul 30 • 32 min

The forty-sixth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we sit down with Dean Van Dugteren, Founder and CEO at nOS, to discuss what nOS is up to. They are the newest bridgechain that has announced they are using ARK technology to deploy their…

#045 - Interview with Delegate Mak

Jul 26 • 28 min

The forty-fifth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we sit down with Delegate Mak of the ARK Public Network. We discuss ARK concepts, what it’s like being an ARK delegate, AIPs, and more. This is a great episode for people who want to…

#044 - Back to Basics ARK FAQ Episode

Jul 13 • 34 min

The forty-fourth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we get back to basics, having noticed an increase in our Reddit community over recent weeks. We’ll address common questions about ARK, how it works, and how to use it, as well as touch…

#043 - Devnet Bounty Campaign, Launching a Node From Start to Finish

Jul 5 • 45 min

The forty-third episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we unveil a new campaign coming from a delegate in the community that can put ARK in your pocket in exchange for running a devnet node. But hurry, there’s a ticking clock! Dive into this…

#042 - Diving Into the ARK Deployer From Start to Finish

Jun 25 • 31 min

The forty-second episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we cover the steps to create your very own blockchain using the ARK Deployer. It’s a free, point-and-click blockchain creation tool that allows developers from all walks of life to…

#041 - BAD Crypto Podcast Interview Syndication

Jun 7 • 50 min

The forty-first episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we syndicate an interview found on the BAD Crypto Podcast (https://badcryptopodcast.com) hosted by Joel Comm and Travis Wright. This interview occurred at the recent Consensus NYC 2019…

#040 - 100% Community Questions All About the ARK Deployer

May 31 • 57 min

The fortieth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we celebrate the recent release of the ARK Deployer, which combines an effortless graphical user interface with battle-tested guides and procedures to get a brand new blockchain into your…

#039 - Consensus NYC 2019 Presentation

May 24 • 30 min

The thirty-ninth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we share the presentation given at Consensus NYC 2019 by ARK CSO Matthew DC and Senior Brand Manager Justin Renken. Matt takes us through business developments, hirings, and…

#038 - Keys to Freedom Syndication & ARK Marketing Interviews

May 10 • 32 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #038 - Keys to Freedom Syndication & ARK Marketing Interviews The thirty-eighth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we syndicate a video recently released by YouTube channel Dirk Crypto Diggy for the “Keys to Freedom”…

#037 - ARK Team in Paris April 2019 Breakdown

May 3 • 30 min

The thirty-seventh episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week provides a detailed breakdown on what happened in France this week as a large number of ARK team members assembled in Paris. We learned more about what the French arm of ARK is doing,…

#036 - ARK Spend.com App Integration and Community Questions

May 1 • 45 min

The thirty-sixth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week represents a huge leap for ARK as testing of the Spend.com Android app was successful using ARK. The Spend app can hold crypto assets like ARK, and the app converts to fiat in the…

#035 - All-New ARK Whitepaper 2019 Part 3

Apr 19 • 28 min

The thirty-fifth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week represents a huge leap for ARK as we release an all-new whitepaper. The whitepaper represents months of team-wide collaboration and years of achievement and progress. With this new…

#034 - All-New ARK Whitepaper 2019 Part 2

Apr 12 • 28 min

The thirty-fourth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week represents a huge leap for ARK as we release an all-new whitepaper. The whitepaper represents months of team-wide collaboration and years of achievement and progress. With this new…

#033 - All - New ARK Whitepaper 2019 Part 1

Apr 6 • 38 min

The thirty-third episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week represents a huge leap for ARK as we release an all-new whitepaper (https://ark.io/Whitepaper.pdf). The whitepaper represents months of team-wide collaboration and years of achievement…

#032 - Blockchain Legal Roundup With Ray Alva 03.29.2019

Mar 29 • 27 min

The thirty-second episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, something special is coming to the ARK Crypto Podcast. Ray Alva, a bar-certified lawyer and member of the ARK Community Committee, ARK Community Fund, and Delegate Echo is taking over…

#031 - ARK Ecosystem Participation Checklist Again

Mar 22 • 32 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #031 - ARK Ecosystem Participation Checklist Again The thirty-first episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! It’s been over six months of wonderful episodes, but it’s time to take a beat. If all you have been doing is listening, we…

#030 - Calidelegate Interview - Crypto Blockchain Plug Launch Party Recording

Mar 15 • 38 min

The thirtieth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, we sit down for an exclusive interview with Calidelegate during the Crypto Blockchain Plug Launch Party in Inglewood, CA. Calidelegate even flipped the script on me and asked me some…

#029 - AIP - 60 & The Unvotening Part 2 - Breakdown

Mar 8 • 49 min

The twenty-ninth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, we continue our deep-dive into AIP-60. This ARK Improvement Proposal sheds light on permanent voting potentially posing an issue for network stability and delegates who may have an…

#028 - ARK Improvement Proposal (AIP)60 & The Unvotening

Mar 1 • 57 min

The twenty-eighth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, we address an ongoing discussion happening on The ARK Github, AIP-60. This ARK Improvement Proposal sheds light on permanent voting potentially posing an issue for network stability…

#027 - A Brief History Of Ark With Commentary Using Arktimeline.com

Feb 22 • 42 min

The twenty-seventh episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, we dive into the archives to show just how far ARK has come. What has ARK been up to since its inception in late 2016! Get the big picture this week on The ARK Crypto Podcast.…

#026 - Contest Wrap - Ups & DecentralizedSummit.com Presentation Jan 29, 2019

Feb 17 • 42 min

The twenty-sixth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week I announce the winner of the ArkStickers.com sticker photo contest and provide closing details on Gonggrabber’s 10,000 ARK video contest. We’re also syndicating a presentation I gave…

#025 - ArkCommunity.Fund Board Members Ray Alva (ACC) And Marc (Delegate Cryptology) On The Cast

Feb 8 • 27 min

The twenty-fifth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we are keeping things interesting by having two guests at once, a podcast first! The ARK Community Fund (ArkCommunity.Fund) on-chain elections have recently come to a close, and there…

#024 - ARK CTO Kristjan Košič On The Cast Talking Utrecht Meetup, Dev Meeting, AIPs, And More

Feb 1 • 31 min

The twenty-fourth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we have a special treat for you, an exclusive interview with ARK Chief Technology Officer Kristjan Košič, who has a lot to share about the ARK meetup in Utrecht organized by Delegate…

#023 - Crypto Brew Show Syndication With Justin Renken Of Ark.io

Jan 27 • 43 min

The twenty-third episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we syndicate an episode of the Crypto Brew Show, where a group a guys crack open a cold one and talk shop on everything crypto. I was a special guest for their new format Taproom Talk,…

#022 - ITK Crypto Podcast Syndication With Justin Renken Of Ark.io

Jan 18 • 32 min

The twenty-second episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we syndicate an episode of the ITK Crypto Podcast, on which I was a recent guest. I discuss ARK concepts, some of which deeper than I ever have before. It was a pleasure being a guest…

#021 - Community Questions & My Crypto Year Resolutions

Jan 11 • 37 min

The twenty-first episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we tackle some additional community questions, and I give some insight as well as guide listeners in the right direction for answers. In this episode, I’m also laying out some of my…

#020 - 30 Days Of ARK Catch - Up Whats Next

Jan 5 • 29 min

The twentieth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! In the same vein as last week, we continue to highlight our awesome community, as we play catch up to read out some community comments on the 30 Days of ARK. Delegate Jarunik has graciously provided…

#019 - 100% Community Questions & Nothing Else!

Dec 28, 2018 • 35 min

The nineteenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week is all about you, the community, as we dive into a fresh batch of community questions. There were so many, it filled up the whole episode! Keep your questions coming for future episodes…

#018 - 8 Things That Helped Me During Bear Market & More 30DOA Highlights

Dec 14, 2018 • 29 min

The eighteenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we talk about eight things that helped me during the bear market. There’s always a lot to look forward to in the ever-evolving blockchain space, but it hasn’t been all unicorns and…

#017 - DelegateCompetition.Fund Launch, 30 Days Of ARK Entries & Crypto Love Interview

Dec 7, 2018 • 31 min

The seventeenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week we cover some BIG news for ARK, including the new integration with Hyperledger Fabric for smart contracts in Javascript, Go, and Solidity courtesy of incubator ARK Labs’ hard work! Not…

#016 - Community Questions, 30 Days Of ARK Reddit Campaign & Nexus Interview

Nov 30, 2018 • 40 min

The sixteenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week the podcast is becoming more interactive, by launching community-sourced questions discussed here on the podcast. My ARK Community Committee has been busy and is launching its second…

#015 - ARK V2 Compilation Show (ARKv2 Mainnet Upgrade Date Is Nov 28 2018!)

Nov 23, 2018 • 29 min

The fifteenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! The buzz behind ARKv2 is afoot, and there are a lot of new people getting acquainted or re-acquanted with ARK as it completes the development cycle and launch of the new core code onto the ARK…

#014 - Justin Renken - Interoperability Panel - World Crypto Con 2018 Las Vegas Nov 2, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 • 35 min

The fourteenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This week, we jump directly into the full-length recording of the Interoperability Panel which took place on the main stage of the World Crypto Con show in Las Vegas on November 2, 2018. It…

#013 - Travis Walker On The Cast Talking WCC Poker Tournament Oct 31, Ark v2 & 2.1, Aces & More

Nov 9, 2018 • 36 min

The thirteenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! Travis and I shoot the breeze in Las Vegas at the World Crypto Con show at Aria Casino Resort. You’ll hear all the details on what went down at the WCC Poker Tournament at the Aria PokerGO Studio,…

#012 - Arkv2 Testathon, Hackathons, Halloween Clues, Justin Renken w/ Altcoin Magazine Oct 29 2018

Nov 2, 2018 • 22 min

The twelfth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! I am in Las Vegas at the World Crypto Con Conference, a three day event full of event space, speakers, and panels. I am also participating in a blockchain-oriented Poker tournament while I’m here!…

#011 - ARK Ecosystem Participation Checklist Q4 2018

Oct 26, 2018 • 32 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #011 - ARK Ecosystem Participation Checklist Q4 2018 The eleventh episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! It’s been 10 wonderful episodes, but it’s time to take a beat. If all you have been doing is listening, we appreciate it, but…

#010 - ArkTimeline.com Project Launch & Mass Adoption Presentation - BlockchainNW Seattle Oct 16 2018

Oct 19, 2018 • 30 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #010 - ArkTimeline.com Project Launch & Mass Adoption Concepts Presentation at BlockchainNW Seattle Oct 16, 2018 The tenth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This episode brings us back into the action after a brief break. The…

#009 - Discussing Finalists And Revealing The Winner Of The Describe Ark In 1 Block Contest Part 2

Oct 4, 2018 • 29 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #009 - Discussing Finalists and Revealing the WINNER of the ‘Describe ARK in 1 Block Time Contest’ (Part 2) The ninth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! I discuss the finalists of the ‘Describe ARK in 1 Block Time Contest’,…

#008 - Discussing Ark Concepts By Revealing The Describe Ark In 1 Block Time Contest Entries Part 1

Oct 3, 2018 • 28 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #008 - Discussing ARK Concepts by Revealing the ‘Describe ARK in 1 Block Time Contest’ Entries (Part 1) The eighth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! And lucky you, it’s part one of TWO episodes releasing on the same day! I…

#007 - Matthew DC On The ‘Cast Talking Consensus Singapore, Partnerships, ARK V2, Hiring, & Community

Sep 28, 2018 • 29 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #007 - Matthew DC on the ‘Cast talking Consensus Singapore, Partnerships, ARK v2, Hiring, & Community The seventh episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This episode marks the first exclusive interview on the show. This week, it’s…

#006 - New ARK Contest & Crypto Zombie Travis Walker Interview September 13, 2018

Sep 21, 2018 • 28 min

ARK Crypto Podcast #006 - New ARK Contest & Crypto Zombie Travis Walker Interview September 13th, 2018 The sixth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This episode highlights a new ARK Contest, the “Describe ARK in One Block Time” Contest. We know…

#005 - Participating & Earning ARK - Santa Cruz Meetup Part 3 August 15 2018

Sep 14, 2018 • 31 min

The fifth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This episode is all about the ways you can participate and earn ARK within the ecosystem. I discuss the newly launched unofficial ARK Community Committee, which by the way, has completed Phase 1 of the…

#004 - Part 2 of ARK At The Santa Cruz Bitcoin Meetup August 15 2018

Sep 7, 2018 • 28 min

The fourth episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This episode is PART 2 of my night at the Santa Cruz Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Meetup hosted by Sarah Blincoe of Narwhal.ai. This episode covers the second presentation of the night, titled “ARK…

#003 - ARK At The Santa Cruz Bitcoin Meetup August 15 2018 Part 1

Aug 31, 2018 • 26 min

The third episode of the ARK Crypto Podcast is here! This episode is a recording of me, Justin Renken, at the Santa Cruz Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Meetup hosted by Sarah Blincoe of Narwhal.ai. I received a very warm welcome there and gave three…

#002 - The Ark Value Proposition & World Blockchain Summit Recording

Aug 23, 2018 • 36 min

The second episode of the ARK Podcast is here! This contains a reading and my additional notes of a Summer 2018 Reddit post made by a delegate. This episode also contains audio from a presentation given by ARK.io Founder and board member Dr. Scott…

#001 - Ark Summer 2018 Technical Paper

Aug 16, 2018 • 28 min

This first episode is a reading of a technical paper that was released in Summer 2018 by the Ark.io Crew. This Ark technical paper touches on Interoperability, Open Source Systems, Ark CORE v2 architecture, and more. The technical paper can be found at a…

#000 - Introducing - The ARK Crypto Podcast

Aug 9, 2018 • 0 min

Introducing - The ARK Crypto Podcast, your source for News, Insight, and Education on the ARK Ecosystem. Join Justin Renken as he covers weekly roundups, tech breakdowns, and exclusive interviews you won’t hear anywhere else. New Episodes every FRIDAY!