TinyCloud

Founders: Hunter Horsfall and Sam G

Headquarters: Not specified, founders from Fort Collins and New York City

Key Projects:

Community Wiki Tool: An AI-powered interactive event archive designed to document and enhance community events, now being deployed within the Aleph community.
Aleph Wiki: Part of the Community Wiki Tool, the Aleph Wiki captures and organizes content and connects different activities, talks, and community members within the Aleph ecosystem.

Team Members:

Hunter Horsfall
- Occupation: Co-Founder of TinyCloud
- Background: Entrepreneur, community builder, and LED art fabricator.
- Interests: Music, especially psych rock, jazz, techno, and house.
Sam G
- Occupation: Co-Founder of TinyCloud
- Background: Electrical engineering, AI research, cryptography, and digital identity. Has connections to Accra, Ghana, and New York City.
- Interests: Future of tech/society, network states, data ownership, adaptive UIs, and outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and boating.

Notable Features:

The Community Wiki Tool leverages AI to create an interactive archive of events, enhancing how communities organize and access information.
The Aleph Wiki allows community members to capture talks, events, and their connections, providing a comprehensive view of the Aleph activities and ensuring nothing is missed.
Encourages community contributions through short interviews and updates to the wiki, thereby creating a living document of the community’s history and activities.

Affiliations and Collaborations:

Aleph: Developing solutions to engage and document community activities within Aleph.
Founders have diverse backgrounds, including involvement in early crypto adoption and AI-powered projects.

Recent Additions and Focus:

TinyCloud is exploring applications of decentralized infrastructure and decentralized physical infrastructure network (Deepin) technology, inspired by interactions and developments within the Aleph community.
There’s a growing emphasis on creating resilient, community-owned digital ecosystems that mirror the concept of ThreeFold and other pioneering tech.

Contact and Profiles:

Hunter Horsfall: A pioneer in the crypto space who has developed a local ecosystem including the first Bitcoin ATM in Colorado.
Sam G: An advocate for AI and cryptography with a history of contributing to significant research projects and educational platforms.

Additional Information:

Sam G has a personal connection with Hunter through their joint project on the Community Wiki Tool.
Both founders are highly involved in promoting innovative tech solutions and the future of digital interactions through data and AI.
Sam G and Hunter Horsfall are hosting workshops and community interviews as part of Aleph, further enhancing the usability and depth of the Aleph Wiki.

Recent Updates:

The Aleph Wiki’s deployment during Aleph Week 2 has been a significant step in capturing the vibrant activities within the Aleph community.
The Community Wiki tool now includes functionalities for building out comprehensive event archives, making it easier for attendees to revisit and access talks and sessions they missed.

Interviewer: Hunter Horsfall Interviewee: Ignacio Geoghegan

Main Topics Discussed:

Ignacio Geoghegan (Nacho) shared his journey from Argentina to Venezuela for university, his transition from civil engineering to coding, and eventually entering the crypto space.
Joined a crypto startup founded by Turkish entrepreneurs in Argentina, initially taking on a Community Manager role before transitioning to a developer focused on ZCash and zero-knowledge proofs.
His team was selected as a startup at Aleph, offering him significant exposure to diverse, interesting people and projects.
Nacho highlighted both the excitement and occasional irritation of balancing productivity with engaging in social interactions at Aleph, yet found the experience immensely rewarding.

Emphasized the value of being in a dynamic community setting, which offers both learning opportunities and potential distractions.
Discovering a passion for cryptography, specifically zero-knowledge proofs and working with ZCash.
Found the networking aspect of Aleph crucial for his professional development and personal growth.
Appreciated the chance to meet other creative individuals and engage with advanced projects, reinforcing the dynamic synergy within the Aleph ecosystem.

Nacho’s narrative underscores the importance of community-driven initiatives and collaboration in the tech and crypto sectors.
His journey from civil engineering to data science and crypto demonstrates the diverse backgrounds and pathways that lead to impactful contributions within the Aleph community.
His experience at Aleph emphasizes the balance between productive work and community interaction, essential for driving innovation and personal fulfillment within tech ecosystems.

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