meno 3Speak Podcast

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/09da3dfc A fun little story with an important lesson

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/3c399a7e In your view, what is missing? How can we take this to the next level? MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/172f3bf7 Story time. I've been recording little vlogs, putting them out in the ether, linking back to hive, of course. I recorded this one today, and felt it was good enough to share. Cheers MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/34e6f29f I could use some feedback from the community on this. That said, as it is right now, we could have this deployed before the day ends. I'm going to talk to @eddiespino about it for the next steps. Are you guys not excited? MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/7e6bbba3 My brother @joseamenac and I have been working on this for what feels like a lifetime. The truth is, we had no idea how difficult it would be—but the challenge was too enticing, too powerful, to ever consider throwing in the towel. We are incredibly close to having the MVP ready. I can almost taste it. And because we all need something to light a fire in our bellies, this feels like the right time to start showing it. What is the problem? It’s a known fact that the biggest transportation company in the world owns no cars. Uber—the always controversial, never-too-ethical behemoth—changed ride-sharing forever. The cat is out of the bag. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing freedom-loving people can do. My brother keeps using this word: disruptive. It might sound like a thirst for chaos, but it’s not. It’s about breaking monopolies, restoring power to everyday people, and moving toward a more decentralized world. The way we see it, all transactions should be voluntary. Nothing should stand between two people who agree to make a deal. Yes—even the government. So why Hive Taxi? The best way to describe this project is as a Trojan horse. We’re building something universally useful—something people need regardless of culture or location—but running it on a parallel economy altogether. Since we, as app makers, take no commissions from payments (they are entirely peer-to-peer), it raises an interesting question: what exactly is there to regulate? To expand on that—what would they shut down? The blockchain? Hive Taxi uses a minimal, optimized backend that simply coordinates the “handshake” between driver and passenger. As much as possible happens client-side, while a permanent record lives on the Hive blockchain itself. Pulling the plug isn’t just difficult—it’s conceptually unclear. When it’s ready, then what? We’ll likely start by reaching out to small taxi companies—the kind that still rely on a dispatcher answering a phone. This tool could help them track their units and audit their operations in ways they’ve never been able to before. Technology like this can be divisive—disruptive, even—but in my view, it benefits the world, not just the people building it. How would it benefit Hive? Beyond the obvious utility, it creates demand. Imagine this: drivers with larger Hive accounts review passengers and upvote them. Those passengers effectively receive discounts on rides. At the same time, passengers with strong reputations become more desirable to drivers. Reputation starts to matter in a very real, economic way. An active Hive Taxi user would be incentivized to hold or acquire tokens—especially HBD—to reduce transportation costs. That dynamic alone could drive compounding demand for Hive’s native assets. More on this soon We’ll be opening the code shortly, just as we’ve done with all our previous projects. A system like this deserves scrutiny. I wish I could give you an exact launch date for the MVP—but experience tells me it’s not “two weeks away,” no matter how much my fingers want to type it. — MenO Youtube Mirror: <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2OjBzjejyMA" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" >

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/004fa3fb A little philosophy to close the day. I think there is wisdom in this little story, even if its sprinkled with huumor. Much love -MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/632219b1 The sort of thing that only happens when you live in a farm. Right? MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/53375298 I should begin by thanking the awesome feedback I've been getting. Lots of great ideas, lots of interest. Last night I began working on a request, one that I hoped would be somewhat easy to build because I had put the work in more than a year ago already. Its currently live. Now, as always, there's a chance there are some buggerinos there, and I encourage people to find them, report them, so that I can squash them. Much Love -MenO Youtube Mirror: <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QNl41K7WhuE" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" >

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/b7be8606 Hello my friends, As promised, today we are soft launching My Own Page for the community. I genuinely believe this simple tool can be incredibly useful — powerful even — when it comes to bringing more users into Hive, and more importantly, giving them real utility. Allow me a few minutes to make my point. There are a lot of people out there who could benefit from a simple online presence. Small business owners, freelancers, artists… or even just someone who wants a clean, easy-to-remember place to showcase what they do. And right now, the default answer is always the same: pay for hosting, buy a domain, deal with yearly fees. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can tell your friend, your aunt, your cousin: “Hey — if you have a Hive account, you can power it up a bit and have your own website. No yearly fees. No domain headaches. Just something simple that works.” The resulting URL is short, clean, and easy to remember. It even fits perfectly in something like a Twitter bio. And I’m not exaggerating when I say this — you can have a website up in under 60 seconds. Let’s say @kesolink wants to put his CV online. He logs into My Own Page, picks the CV template, fills it out, and he’s done in minutes. Now he has: https://kesolink.snapie.io And just like that — he has a website. Feedback is Welcome This is just the beginning. I’m sure plenty of ideas will come up, and I want to hear them. If you can think of improvements or features you’d like to see, don’t hesitate to leave a comment. Much love, MenO Youtube Mirror <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7OyhEcmG3rE" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" >

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/52dddba0 Instead of writing about it, I think making a video makes more sense. A touchy subject almost necesitates body language. Youtube Mirror: <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VbayPkDdBkM" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" >

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/c284d6d7 I do feel like this is outside my lane, so to speak, but I don't care too much. I'm still going to do it. I already got this far, I'm already getting obsessed, so why not. You miss all the shots you never take, right? At any rate. The main here is to make something so easy to use, that it doesn't require a tutorial. Ok, maybe one tutorial, but you get the point. As always feedback is welcome. Soon, im sure, I'll have a demo up and running. I'm going to need some QA peeps, some bug hunters too. ha!! YouTube Mirror: <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gJojlHM2N7M" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" >

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/a0037903 Lot's of reasons to feel positive about what we are building together. I have to say I'm super proud of the team. A year ago these sort of wins seemed impossible to me, and look at where we are now! At any rate, we still got some tricks in the hat to show you guys, and I'm super pumped to finish these ideas too. As I've said on this very blog of mine a thousand times. I'm betting on effort, but it feels amazing to know I'm not alone on my bet. MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/b735f358 Some of you may have noticed, some images are not showing. (images.hive.blog) Turns out the super reliable image server, the one I've been using for months without a hitch, today decided to call it quits. I mean, I don't really know what's happening, but I do know its not working. I suspect the issue will be solved by the morning, but this is also an opportunity to built a more robust system. MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/754f7c3c Turns out Senior Devs are still needed after all. You could argue its poetic justice of a kind, and it may be the case. But, I also think its part of the reality of the Bubble we are living in. I like AI tools, I know there is no way of putting the cat back in the bag too. At the end of the day experience wins the day. Maybe that is a small reason to celebrate. MenO Youtube Mirror: <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LZW0hkNzsJw" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" >

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/e8fa85ba A not so short devlog to close the night. Also, I guess, this video is a Public Service Announcement too. You may have noticed https://studio.3speak.tv is on the chopping block. You may also have noticed how those uploads are slower. And, more importantly, you may also have noticed the publishing of those videos is taking longer. Well, I explain this on the video. Much love you all -MenO Youtube Mirror: <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XoqcHo0rOjw" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" frameborder="0" > If you can help a brother with a sub, that would rock!

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/7308dfcf It took a lot more than I could have imagined. This is the nature of working on something of this type of architecture. I'm not kidding when I say its like playing Jenga, while shaking from the cold. At any rate. This video also works as documentation. Why did I do, what I did. As I keep on telling Eddie. If I'm ever not around, the next guy will know what I was thinking or not thinking for that matter. -MenO

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meno/af2b5f7b One of the things I keep on coming back to, is making these tools easy to use. Not only easy to install, but also convenient. Imagine, managing all your video infra right from your cellphone. I think that is pretty crazy cool, isn't it? -MenO