
The Block Runner is your authentic source for Bitcoin, Ordinals and other cryptocurrency technology, explanations and news. Learn the most optimal strategies to optimize your cryptocurrency knowledge. We’re building a metaverse project that enables creators to build and deploy in multiple virtual worlds using Digital Matter Theory. Join us on our journey from starting a business from nothing to what will amount a multi trillion dollar metaverse industry.
Episodes

Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
We discuss with the founder of Ordswap.io, Jack Liu the origins of builder culture on Bitcoin. Through his extensive experience, he has identified what makes Ordinals the lightning in a bottle moment for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Now with so many interested parties dedicated to creating value for Bitcoin through Ordinals, the momentum will drive it to become a full-fledged developer platform. Also, why does he find Bitmap one of the more exciting innovations from the Ordinals movement? From his perspective, Bitmap satisfies all 3 of his criteria when determining if an idea has the potential to take over a market or not. Also, for the first time a guest turned the interview back onto us and asked us several questions about our experience and opinions on how this metaverse space on Bitcoin will develop, a first for us 😅
Topics:
- First up, We get to know Jack and how he got into Bitcoin
- Next, We ask him why he is interested in Bitmap
- Then, Is Jack Bullish or Bearish on the Crypto Market?
- and Finally, Jack’s official view on the Parceling standard for the metaverse on Bitcoin.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
We discuss how our new platform launch went and how the market is reacting to Blockamoto’s parcel inscription standard. Why are so many fearful and reluctant of enabling parcel inscriptions this early? Also, we break down how important the standard of bitmap is to maintaining a consensus among developers who are building within the ecosystem. In order for new technical layers to be built on top of the ID system that bitmap represents, we need project founders to follow the mechanisms of land distribution in accordance with the standard. Will the xSpectre project who is distributing land in their VE outside of the parcel standard effect the outcome of their ecosystem negatively in the long run?
Topics:
- First up, We discuss our new platform Mscribe, and the reactions to Blockamoto’s parcel inscription standard.
- Next, we explain why parcel inscriptions is a critical infrastructure piece to the metaverse on bitcoin?
- Then, we analyze how important the standard of bitmap is to maintaining a consensus among developers who are building within the ecosystem.
- and Finally, we break down Xspectar’s project and our thoughts on improving it.
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Music by OfDream - Thelema

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
164. TBR - Crypto Bull Market | Ordinals Culture | Addressing Metaverse Hate
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
The crypto bull market is showing signs of progress after ripple case and with all the interesting innovations emerging especially from the Bitcoin ecosystem. Yat Siu, founder of Animoca Brands is paying attention to Ordinals and claiming it is the next sector to show cultural growth. This is important because Yat was a huge force in the NFT movement and legitimized a lot about those projects. We then talk about what the components of the metaverse are and talk about how important the operating systems will be to the growth and maturation of bitmap ecosystem. Without operating systems, developers cannot introduce the functions needed for engaging content and experiences to be deployed.
Topics
- First up, we react to the news on XRP not being a security.
- Next, the bull is BACK, looking into what this means for the crypto market
- Then, we examine how Apple’s business thinking can help develop the metaverse components
- and Finally, Iman and I talk about the long roadmap for the Metaverse.
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
We speak with Dirk and Bob Way from Xspectar to go over how the metaverse will have a similar buildout to the internet we have today. We identify parallels of what is needed to construct the 3D internet and what value is added through experiences in the metaverse. We also discuss the metaverse on bitcoin. Bitmap is the recognition of organic data on Bitcoin's blockchain and reimagines that data into districts of the metaverse made up of transactions now recognized as parcels of that district.
Topics:
- First up, We get some insight as to what is Xspectar
- Next, We asked Dirk and Bob how they got into BITMAP?
- Then, What will xSpectar do to improve the metaverse?
- and Finally, the team gives their honest take on Apple’s Vision Pro and how this impacts the metaverse
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Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
In today's interview with IMSO Chris we get an understanding on his background building for different virtual environments. With the advent of Bitmap and the BlockOut now with 800,000 districts in the hands of 17,000 people, Chris sets his sights on the growing bitmap community. We discuss what Bitmap means for the metaverse and why now is the first time we have an alignment amongst builders and landowners in a way that is built on systematic processes. We chat in depth with Chris on what he's building and how you can get involved.
Topics:
- First up, We dive straight into the success of Bitmap
- Next, Chris discusses the challenges of building the Metaverse on Bitcoin
- Then, Iman and I ask Chris about his development on Bitmap and what's to come.
- and Finally, how can we further our development with MSCRIBE?
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Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
We spend some time in Msquared testing metaverse environment called The Construct to see for ourselves what the developers are testing out in there with MML. While we were inside that virtual world we got to witness a developer building and deploying his creations in real-time and configuring its size right in front of us. We then discuss the continued progress of the Bitmap ecosystem and predict what has to be developed next in order for the movement not to become another passing fad within the web3 space. We also discuss our next project that will contribute to fulfill some of the market needs within the Bitmap ecosystem. This new platform will be called Mscribed, the first Bitmap-focused Ordinal inscription platform designed for metaverse users on Bitcoin.
Topics:
- First up, we dive into the world of MML and discuss the future of metaverse development
- Next, Iman and I outline the roadmap for the metaverse
- Then, we examine BITMAP the protocol for the Metaverse on Bitcoin
- and Finally, We announce our new project, “MSCRIBE.io” - Find out how we’ll be supporting the Bitmap metaverse.
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Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
160. TBR - Toxic Web Culture | SEC Bleeding Crypto | Metaverse on Bitcoin
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
We talk about the pitfalls of internet culture on society and how it distracts from finding true value. Information is much less reliable and trustworthy than it used to be and its becoming more difficult to process it through platforms like Twitter. What are the solutions to this dilemma and how is it impacting the human psyche? Also, SEC is continuing its aggression toward blockchain and cryptocurrencies, which is resulting in a mass exodus out of the U.S. Many giant organizations like a16z, Coinbase, Kraken, and others have already announced their plans to establish themselves abroad in reaction to these policies. What will this do to America’s status as a hub for innovation? Also, we dive deeper into Bitmap, the newest Ordinal standard being proposed to act as a foundation layer to the metaverse. This is a big deal because never has there been a standard for the metaverse and for it to all exist on the most secure and highest value blockchain in the universe, is a tremendous narrative.
Topics:
- First up, we take a look at misinformation Online
- Next, we compare a Zombie Apocalypse to Covid
- Then, Garry Gensler from the SEC is attacking Crypto
- and Finally, we discover a new standard for the metaverse on Bitcoin called Bitmap
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Music by OfDream - Thelema

Saturday Jun 10, 2023
159. TBR - Apples Metaverse Revival | SEC Attack on Crypto | Where Web3 Goes Next
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
We discuss the metaverse progress and newfound interest after Apple unveils their new headset. The Vision Pro is one of the most powerful consumer electric devices ever created, and Apple has spent several years developing it. Why is big tech so focused on the metaverse when the pathway to its growth isn’t clear yet. We discuss and react to what was unveiled during WWDC. Also, how is the SEC suing Binance going to affect the web3 space? In our opinion, Binance has likely committed some of the violations they are accused of, but for the SEC to umbrella label so many projects as issuers of securities without establishing any new guidelines for crypto is over stepping. Also, Binance US is not a large institution in the grand scope of crypto, so if there are any actions to freeze volume there it will likely not impact the broader market.
Topics:
- First up, Iman and I react to Apple unveiling its new VR headset
- Next, We examine the tech behind Apple Vision Pro and how it will revolutionize the future of work
- Then, we look over how Apple’s VR headset will attract competition to the metaverse
- and Finally, the SEC attacks Coinbase & Binance, we break down what this means for crypto.
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Music by OfDream - Thelema

Thursday Jun 08, 2023
158. TBR - We Raised $3M for our Startup MetaZone!
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
We break down our recent HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT where we discuss our project MetaZone raising 3 Million dollars in a seed round. This is very exciting for us as we’ve been building in the metaverse space for more than 3 years. All the hard work is paying off and we are now able to take our platform to the next stage to expand the application ecosystem of the 3D virtual realm. MetaZone is an app store where creators can upload 3D functional content that enables buyers to purchase the content as NFTs, and then deploy them directly onto land in the metaverse. Once deployed, users can interact with the content directly and experience the creations for all the beauty and utility they can offer. YouTube and crypto are our passions, but contributing to the metaverse with our project is one as well. We thank everyone who supports us and joins our community as we continue to develop and expand.
Topics:
- First up, We Announce our funding round for our start up MetaZone
- Next, we look back at our first experience with the Metaverse
- Then, we explored various tech companies who are still investing in the metaverse
- and Finally, we thank a few metaverse pioneers who helped get us here
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Music by OfDream - Thelema

Saturday May 27, 2023
157. TBR - Bittensor Interview Recap | Sam Altman vs SBF | Metaverse Catalyst Moment
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
We recap the interview we recently had with the co-founder of Bitensor, Jacob Steeves. The main profound statements from the interview include alignment theory between AI and humans through the use of cryptocurrencies. Also, the realization that a decentralized AI system will at one point scale to a massive network that corporate AI will have to participate. Also, we talk about how Sam Altman’s new initiatives with Helios and Worldcoin. Can providing humanity with a universal UBI of a crypto token be what is needed to align all people on earth toward a common goal of economic stability in the wake of human displacement as a result of AI. Are Sam Altman and Sam Bankman Freid alot alike in there views and does that impact the amount of trust society should have in Sam Altman after what happened to SBF? Also, what will it take to catalyze the metaverse in the same way ChatGPT has catalyzed the AI market to emerge, or how netscape onboarded millions of users to the internet? We try to identify what those events will look like for the metaverse.
Topics:
- First up, Iman and I recap our last podcast interviewing Jake Steeves, the co-founder of Bittensor
- Next, Should we trust Sam Altman as he testifies in Congress?
- Then, we speculate on how society can control a world that runs on AI
- and Finally, we explain why the Metaverse in the next important frontier.
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