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Ryan Tanaka shares his journey from a musician to a core team member of Teia DAO and creator of Teia Cafe in the Tezos art ecosystem. From experiencing the community's remarkable integrity to building on-chain copyright solutions for artists, his story showcases how technology and community values can create meaningful digital art.

• Got involved with Tezos art when Hicetnunc was transitioning to Teia
• Teia operates as a registered nonprofit with a core team and about 3,000 DAO members
• Stayed committed to Teia because of the community's exceptional integrity and transparency
• Created Teia Cafe as a separate project focused on music and building an on-chain copyright system
• Built Teia Cafe without a database, with all data coming directly from the blockchain
• Working with developer Joe Simon to rebuild and improve Teia Cafe
• Believes the Tezos community's diligence and values will become increasingly valuable
• Organizing monthly TezCon Seattle meetups starting August 10th at Easy Street Records

Follow Ryan on Twitter at @RyanGTanaka to learn more about his projects and connect with the Tezos art community.

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This week on TezTalks Radio, Marissa Trew sits down with Om Malviya, co-founder and CTO of SuperLend, to talk about how the platform is rethinking lending and borrowing on Tezos. From product market fit to regulatory hurdles, Om offers a candid look at the current DeFi landscape and SuperLend’s mission to simplify and scale on-chain finance.

Our special guest is Om Malviya, building a more accessible DeFi future—one lending pool at a time.

🔍 In this episode, we’ll explore:

What SuperLend Is Building: A secure, user-friendly lending platform designed to work with Tezos at its core.

DeFi’s Real Challenges: Why product market fit, volatility, and fragmented experiences still stand in the way of mass adoption.

Retail vs. Institutional: The importance of simplifying the user experience while addressing privacy and regulatory concerns for institutions.

The Stablecoin Opportunity: Why stablecoins could be key to bridging institutional interest with on-chain activity.

Shifting the Narrative: Why the DeFi story needs a refresh—and how platforms like SuperLend can help lead the way.

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This week on TezTalks Radio, Marissa Trew speaks with the team behind Bosque Gracias, an artist collective and residency program based in the forests of Patagonia, Argentina. From community-building to creative exploration, Bosque Gracias is redefining what it means to make art in harmony with nature—and how Tezos can play a role in that journey.

Our special guests are the founders of Bosque Gracias, where the natural world and Web3 creative tools come together.

🔍 In this episode, we’ll explore:

Art Meets Environment: How Bosque Gracias offers artists a place to disconnect from distractions and reconnect with nature, collaboration and purpose.
Why Tezos: The role of open tools and blockchain in expanding access and opportunity for artists around the world.
The Power of Community: How shared experiences and creative exchange help shape lasting artistic impact.
The Realities of Residency: What it takes to build and sustain an artist residency deep in Patagonia—and why the effort is worth it.
Looking Ahead: Plans to grow the residency, deepen the creative experience and continue bridging the digital and physical in thoughtful ways.

🌿 Tune in for an inspiring look at where art, land and Tezos come together.