In the 54th episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship, we sit down with Josh Cowell, the founder of Moosh Network, a decentralized cloud marketplace. Josh shares his insights on the importance of decentralized infrastructure in Web3 and how Moosh Network is working to solve this critical problem. With over 14 years of experience in the blockchain space, Josh has seen the evolution of the industry firsthand. He shares his journey from traditional finance to Web3, including his work on a crypto-first neo bank and contributions to various DAOs. Josh emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to decentralization, encompassing data, infrastructure, and people. Moosh Network aims to provide a truly decentralized alternative to traditional cloud providers, empowering users to own their data and participate in a trustless network. ⌛ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode trailer 00:00:32 Show introduction and brief self-introduction of Josh Cowell 00:01:01 Josh discusses his 14-year journey in Web3 and early Bitcoin discovery 00:01:52 From traditional finance consulting to blockchain technology 00:03:09 Why Josh left traditional finance to pursue decentralized solutions 00:05:28 The vision for a crypto-first NeoBank and challenges in implementation 00:06:33 How centralized infrastructure remains a bottleneck in Web3 growth 00:12:44 Why Josh believes some banks claim to be NeoBanks but aren’t truly innovative 00:13:49 Josh’s early contributions to DAOs and community-driven blockchain projects 00:17:45 Exploring real-world applications of peer-to-peer payments in unbanked regions 00:19:10 Josh’s first experiences with decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) 00:23:42 Josh shares his hobbies: building guitars, cycling, and surfing 00:27:16 Introduction to Moosh Network’s resource-sharing marketplace 00:28:05 Decentralized cloud computing bridging trustless and trust-dependent systems 00:31:58 Josh explains the concept of the social graph and mesh overlay networks 00:37:53 How Moosh Network combines decentralized computing and governance models 00:44:11 The role of Moosh DAO in decentralized governance and dispute management 00:53:33 How Moosh Network aims to ensure fairness through innovative tokenomics 00:58:26 Tackling Web3’s distribution challenges and gaining user adoption 00:59:40 Josh’s insights on decentralizing physical infrastructure for Web3 01:05:44 Exploring the broader potential of Moosh in the Web3 ecosystem 01:09:29 How AI and IoT advancements could help Moosh Network scale in Web3 01:18:02 Josh’s thoughts on how Web3 will evolve in the next few years 01:28:40 Josh’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs starting their own Web3 company 01:32:19 Where to follow Josh and learn more about Moosh Network 01:33:36 Episode outro and next episode preview Follow Josh and his company: Moosh website: moosh.gg Moosh Twitter/X: https://x.com/mooshnet Moosh blog: blog.moosh.gg Josh's Twitter/X: https://x.com/JoshCowellX My social media: Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/LamWeb3⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/⁠ Website: ⁠https://lamtrinh.xyz⁠ My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: https://substack.com/home/post/p-143541984 If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!