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Season 4Episode 161

Explore Web3 Cloud Gaming with Shaga

April 26, 2025
37m
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About This Episode

In this episode of DevNTell, Narb interviews Daeshawn Ballard, co-founder of Shaga, about his journey into the tech industry and the vision behind Shaga. Daeshawn recounts how his curiosity led him from self-taught programming to an externship at Microsoft and eventually into the world of Web3 and blockchain through his involvement with Developer DAO. Shaga is introduced as a decentralized cloud gaming platform that leverages peer-to-peer connections to solve latency and accessibility issues in cloud gaming. By allowing gamers with high-spec PCs to host sessions for others locally, Shaga aims to provide a high-quality gaming experience without the need for expensive hardware or centralized data centers.

Key Takeaways

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Shaga is a decentralized, peer-to-peer cloud gaming platform built on the Solana blockchain.

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The platform aims to solve latency issues by connecting gamers to local hosts rather than distant data centers.

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Shaga allows gamers to earn rewards by hosting gaming sessions on their own hardware.

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The 'Controller Rotation' feature enables unique social gaming experiences, allowing streamers and viewers to share control of a game.

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Shaga is designed to be chain-agnostic, though it is currently focused on the Solana ecosystem due to its developer-friendly environment and scalability.

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Daeshawn Ballard's journey highlights the power of curiosity and community, particularly through Developer DAO, in transitioning into the tech and Web3 space.

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DB

Daeshawn Ballard

Co-Founder @ Shaga

Shaga

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