Game of Nodes: The Validator Podcast

After a summer hiatus, the crew reunites to discuss what they've been up to while crypto conferences turned into sales pitches and bare metal providers started sliding into foundation Slack channels. The episode covers Schultzie's garage-relocated 500-watt home lab setup, the team's ongoing ISO and SOC 2 certification processes, and how Claude AI has revolutionized filling out those endless securi...

Brendan from WhisperNode spills the tea on escaping validator life for Flipside's data world, plus Schultz flexes his $12K home data center complete with backup power that could survive the apocalypse. The crew dives deep into why CosmWasm is getting ghosted by new projects, whether AI agents need blockchain payment rails, and why Ethereum still runs the show despite being "boomer shit". Please su...

The crew navigates the ridiculous realities of validator life—from backordered Chinese servers and surprise tariffs to the art of running mainnet from your media center. Meanwhile, they spiral into AI-on-blockchain hypotheticals, failed token economics, and a crypto spin on the Christian Bale meltdown. Show Links Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve - reuters Fact Sheet: President Don...

Independent validator PFC shares his deep dive into Kubernetes infrastructure and blockchain network dynamics, offering insights into running validators across multiple chains. From discussing the intricacies of THORChain 's unique consensus model to exploring the challenges of managing distributed networks in k8s, we eventually ignore all that to talk about Australia. Please support Game of Nodes...

Join the crew as we unpack blockchain's wild side with Eric from Zellic , spilling insider secrets on security auditing and validator ops—tracing crypto's shift from "toys to tools". From Rhino logos to EthDenver conference vibes, this fortnightly episode delivers a fun, expert dive into crypto chaos you won't want to miss! Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the...

The crew takes a wild ride through the chaos of validator infrastructure, sparring over the best (and worst) ZFS strategies—because nothing screams "decentralization" like heated debates on server costs. Plus, a shocking revelation: just how deep does the Hetzner hoarding rabbit hole go? Show Links Thorchain Faces Insolvency, Halts Redemptions - bitcoin.com Armor - imdb Conclave - imdb Landman - i...

We welcome back the incredible @magmar from Skip Protocol Interchain Labs! We talk about the Skip acquisition, the future (and role) of the Cosmos Hub, IBC, ICS, the first 60 days, and just what in the hell they were thinking. Show Links Cosmos is expanding: Skip joins the Interchain Foundation - medium What changes for Cosmos after Skip acquisition? - blockworks Market-Protocol Fit - otherinter.n...

Surviving bear markets and questionable life choices since 2022, this week's episode dives into validation woes, the magic of compound interest, and the unexpected joys of a hot bath and a good book. Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes , RHINO , and Lavender. Five a part of your delegation strategy today!

We close out 2024 talking through the Interchain Foundation's acquisition of Skip and what that means for the ICF, $ATOM holders, and the larger Cosmos ecosystem. From everyone at Game of Nodes, have a restful and happy Holiday Season and we'll see you in 2025 for the GoN end-of-year awards! Show Links In latest shakeup, Interchain Foundation acquires Skip to refocus Cosmos Hub at ecosystem's core...

As we wind down 2024, the GoN crew talks bespoke AS (Autonomous System) monikers, shared storage, the flood of new testnets, the networks that are "almost" live, and if Santa will fill our stockings with shitcoins. Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes , RHINO , and Lavender. Five a part of your delegation strategy today!

We welcome the amazing @jasperflux from @sedaprotocol ! We talk the origins of Seda, programmable oracles, OEV, building a market based on gas, and the hogs and dogs of the outback. Show Links seda.xyz Building an Oracle Program - seda.xyz Hunting with a 50 cal BMG - youtube Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes , RHINO , and...

While the Yanks cut their birds, we dissect the Tornado Cash crackdown, daydream about a glorious crypto bull run, and share the joys (and pains) of runnin' nodes in 2024. Show Links FCA Crypto Roadmap - fca.ork.uk Tornado Cash Sanctions Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court; TORN Soars Over 500% - coindesk Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needleca...

We chat up the Juno pump (and dump), PoE, getting de-Banked, Elon's meme coins, and finally decide who is the greatest validator of them all... Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes , RHINO , and Lavender. Five a part of your delegation strategy today!

We talk $90k Bitcoin, if validators really read upgrade code, recent Cosmostation tooling, the carbon footprint of 5 sheep and just how much $JUNO you need to live forever... Show Links Winning, a Song by Charlie Sheen - youtube Come Build A New City, To Make Death Optional - vitalia.city Beginners Guide to Vitalia - vitalia.city Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators...

We catch up on the state of the U.S. Presidential election results, the election "bump", the chance for regulated stablecoins in the U.K, and how to make $1M USD in 7 days. Show Links The Bank of England’s approach to innovation in money and payments - bankofengland.co.uk Stripe purchase Bridge - pymnts.com Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Nee...

usurper and schultzie get the chance to spend some time with the amazing @timtimtim_eth from Story (꧁IP꧂) ! We get the opportunity to learn more about the challenging space of Intellectual Property, the role of AI in the IP space, the role (and value) of validators in Story, staking IP, community slashing and more. Show Links story.foundation story - linktree Please support Game of Nodes and other...

usurper and nullmames finally get to nerd out and talk about our mutual love - @zabbix (we won't make this weird). We catch up on the best of node operations, ransomwared nodes (and shitty providers), risk management and getting shot in the arm. Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes , RHINO , and Lavender. Five a part of your...

Game of Nodes keep the lights on while slamming Eigenlayer and for once are positive about some of the use cases in crypto. Null lets several delivery drivers into his house live on air.

Satoshi is revealed, core switches implode, Dubai cracks down on shilling, and @informalinc says so long and thanks for all the fish. All that and the best of 1990's Cinemax this week, on Game of Nodes. Show Links Informal moves on - twitter cycles.money Dubai regulator tightens rules on crypto marketing - cointelegraph Samurai Cop - imdb Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent va...

We finally get the band back together just in time to talk DPRK programming moles, the beauty of Samurai Cop (jury is still out tbh), the slow implosion of AADAO, and the underapprecation for blockchain history. Show Links: How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry - coindesk AADAO Oversight Special Report: GM Misconduct/Mismanagement - cosmos.network Movietime: KAOS - imdb Bad Monkey - imdb...

While the GoN family grows by the week, we catch up with friend of the show @JakeHartnell ! We talk about Cosmos Past, Cosmos Future, Everything Ethereum, layer.xyz , "fully decentralized" applications, and being data-hostages in the world of AI. Show Links @LayerOnEth - twitter layer.xyz Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes...

While the babies (and SPF ports) keep us up at night, the GoN crew Demonstrates our Commitment and gets back to work discussing @injective 's cash grab booth of Validator coupons at Token 2049, AIs rugging AIs, and the academic definition of shitcoin. Show Links Demonstrate your Commitment to Injective - rhinostake AIs are now paying other AIs with crypto - twitter AI Wallets - coinbase Tendermint...

We survive another week to talk about the flow of revenue (real and make-believe) at @osmosiszone , the unsentimentality of the blockchain, the challenges of "working alone", the reality of costs, and the return of Drill Tweet of the Week. Show Links The Bikeriders - imdb Give us hell, Quimby! - youtube Osmosis revenue flow from @seppwurscht - twitter Osmosis revenue flow image - rhinostake Circle...

the-frey discovers that nullmames is sometimes correct (although has terrible posture, imo), we talk Tour de France drama, the dream of unrealized gains, diamond paper hands on @dymension , and load balancing ourselves to glory. Show Links JP from Thorchain bails out Kujira - twitter NFT Marketplace Demonstrations ft Andromeda AOS - youtube The Jason is just a Meadera - rhinostake Raygun - olympic...

As the Cosmos cools, we instead decide to warm our hearts with the discussion of baby namezzz, sleepless nights, U.S. "train people", and the general annoyances of paying bills. Please support Game of Nodes and other great independent validators in the Cosmos. Make Needlecast , Kingnodes , RHINO , and Lavender. Five a part of your delegation strategy today.