In this episode of the Block Runner podcast, the hosts are joined by Javier and TJ to sample various hot sauces from the YouTube series Hot Ones. They discuss the show's premise, which involves celebrities being interviewed while eating progressively hotter chicken wings, and talk about their own experiences with spicy food. The hosts also reflect on the past year and share personal highlights.

The Block Runner podcast discussed various topics related to the blockchain, including play-to-earn gaming, marketing strategies, and the regulatory ecosystem towards crypto and web three. They also talked about Donald Trump's new NFT project, which involves collectible cards that offer access to exclusive events and experiences with Trump as prizes. The hosts debated the definition of utility and whether the project qualifies, ultimately agreeing that it is a low bar. They also briefly discussed the SEC's crackdown on utilities in the NFT space.

The heat is on the crypto and blockchain industry after FTX collapse and now rumors of Binance potentially following suit. Sam Bankman Fried was just arrested in the Bahamas right before he was scheduled to testify in front of congress and explain to the United States government committee what went wrong with FTX and Alameda Research. Instead, the newly appointed CEO of FTX took the stand to try and unravel all the internal mismanagement and lack of accounting present within the SBF ran FTX organization. Speculation is also going around the CZ and Binance will soon be hit with criminal charges for money laundering which would create a collapse many magnitudes greater than FTX if true. We discuss and unpack all of this crypto drama on this podcast, enjoy!

Artificial Intelligence is taking the developer world by storm as more and more applications are being built to leverage open source technologies and create valuable services and products for the world to use. One of the most recent ones to gain traction is ChatGPT which was made by OpenAI. This application allows anyone to input written requests for the AI to answer in detailed, well researched responses. We attempt to uncover the deepest unknown answers to the metaverse by leveraging this tool. We asked ChatGPT our top 10 metaverse questions to see how much this AI knows about the metaverse, and if it can help guide the world towards the right path.

After the FTX collapse and subsequent rippling effects that have left several major web3 entities bankrupt, the question of what are the major risk factors remain hidden in the crypto markets is being asked frequently. We’ve identified 3 horrific scenarios that would have systemic impacts to the blockchain industry if they become reality. One dealing with the SEC and the definition of Utility tokens not being in consideration anymore for regulatory pressures. Another being the final outcome of the SEC vs Ripple case. And finally, the Tether fiasco blowing up, proving that there have been false reports in regards to the reserves Tether has on hand. What happens if one of these events occur and what will it mean to Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space. We discuss…