

I Build, Therefore I am. Brain to Board with Comet - Series 3, Episode 7.
Welcome to "I Build, Therefore I am," Series 3 - Brain to Board! Be set for a podcast ride where we dig deep into the nuts and bolts of Web3 through engaging technical discussions. This series brings Web3 architectures to life using a whiteboard teaching style to make even the most complex designs easy to relate with.
In this episode, Joao, our Lead Developer Advocate at Cartesi, is joined by Shaheen Ahmed, Builder at Comet to talk about creating a space for collective creativity on-chain. We’ll break down how Comet works technically, including how Cartesi and Espresso stack into its architecture. We’ll also hear from Shaheen about his journey as a developer, real discussion about what it’s like to build creatively, and what it takes to bring smooth, expressive UX to social dApps. Comet is a social dApp with depth—don’t miss this one!
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About Comet:
Comet is a decentralized co-writing text platform powered by Cartesi Linux VM and Espresso where anyone can start the co-creation of a shared rhyme, poem, song, or story that can be minted, with profits distributed evenly among all contributors. As a user on Comet, you can present your work as an ERC1155 token for collectors. Follow on X to stay up to date.
About Cartesi:
Cartesi is a powerful execution environment that supercharges the Web3 space. Cartesi equips developers with access to a full Linux operating system through its native virtual machine and high-performance rollups designed to support next-generation dApps. Follow us on X or our other social channels to keep in the loop on news and developments.