#127 - ARIEL SEIDMAN
Ariel is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping protocol that uses a crypto-enabled dashcam. Prior to Hivemapper, Ariel spent time working on Yahoo’s mapping product and founded a mobile mapping startup, Gigwalk. Follow Ariel on Twitter @aseidman. [0:00] - Ariel’s extensive experience in the world of mapping [9:10] - Learning, iterating, and finding product-market fit [13:34] - Building a crypto protocol with real-world utility [18:31] - The functionality, economics, and challenges of a digital mapping protocol [24:57] - Distinguishing Hivemapper from Waze and Google Maps [29:16] - Hivemapper’s dashcam technology and use of crypto incentives [33:32] - Breaking down Hivemapper’s tokenomics and AI training models [39:37] - Hivemapper the company vs. Hivemapper the protocol [42:42] - Supply and demand for the HONEY token [47:19] - How Hivemapper and digital mapping can be useful for augmented reality --- homeofjake.com