S P A C E M O N K E Y S ˄͎ Podcast Building Social Consensus → Polkadot and the Network State feat. @polkadotdom w/ @GldnCalf Show Notes: In this episode of Space Monkeys, Dom, a member of the Polkadot Fellowship, shares his transition from developing hit VR games to diving deep into blockchain. He discusses Polkadot's potential as a decentralized global government, the trade-offs of decentralization, OpenGov's role in consensus building, and challenges like inflation and personhood proofs. Dom offers practical advice on contributing to Polkadot's ecosystem, avoiding common pitfalls in GitHub and forums, and why Polkadot stands out for secure, democratic governance. Whether you're into crypto or network states, this conversation uncovers the future of blockchain coordination. Dive in ↯ 0:00 VR Video Games 5:20 Global Government 8:03 Polkadot Advantage 9:36 Web3 Distraction 11:43 Personhood 15:40 OpenGov Cohesion 19:24 Joining the Fellowship 25:24 Global Marketplace 27:07 AI Fellowship 30:42 Free Agent Mistakes 38:35 Falling from Grace 40:04 Future Outlook(Polkadot)