Decentralized value is often the first thing to come to mind when you think about web3. But how often do you think about decentralized storage? Arweave is a protocol building out the storage layer for the permanent web, or permaweb. For a few dollars, you can host any file, from the Bible to a full-blown website, for over two hundred years. But no matter how cool a protocol is, it’s worthless without its ecosystem.

That’s where Tate Berenbaum comes in. Tate is a builder through and through. He’s made tons of projects on Arweave, and is now the founder of Community Labs, a venture studio fleshing out the infrastructure of Arweave.

In this episode, we talk about how Arweave works, his experience building in the ecosystem, and how he’s transitioned from a builder to a leader of builders.

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intros

(1:10) - Arweave and the permaweb

(8:42) - What makes Arweave scalable

(17:11) - How Arweave fits into the web3 ecosystem

(20:06) - Starting a venture studio

(26:17) - How Arweave attracts web2 developers

(28:31) - Dropping out of college

(33:41) - Building yourself vs. helping others build

(37:15) - Choosing what to build

(40:45) - What to look for in builders

(43:20) - Learning how to lead and build culture

(54:04) - Favorite Community Labs product

(55:48) - Brave browser

(57:54) - Nerding out about WebAssembly

(1:02:52) - The best builders are curious