Permaweb Pioneers

Using web2 credentials for Arweave transactions with Othent

Episode Summary

We're joined by Lorimer Jenkins, founder of Othent, who shares his approach to enabling seamless Arweave interactions using Google accounts, all while ensuring data integrity and transaction transparency. Discover how Othent is revolutionizing the decentralized world with its walletless protocol.

Episode Notes

Othent enables easy logins and wallet generation for Arweave transactions. By utilizing familiar social logins like Gmail, there's no need to download browser extensions or go through complex processes. 

Lorimer Jenkins, the founder of Othent and a builder at Community Labs, has been immersed in the world of blockchain practically his entire life. We discuss his childhood conversations about Bitcoin with his father, and the impact that these experiences have had on his career transitions, from acting and drama, to becoming a blockchain developer.

This episode was a lot of fun - Lorimer is a great speaker with an interesting upbringing and an amazing amount of determination. We dive into his initial crypto story, and his logic on why he has decided to build on Arweave. 

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