CryptoNews Podcast

#403: Phillip Alexeev, CGO at CrossFi, on Banking the Unbanked, Bridging TradFi & Crypto, and The Evolution of Payment Tech

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Phillip Alexeev, Chief Growth Officer at CrossFi is a distinguished growth marketing strategist who has architected success stories across Web2 and We...

#402: Jason Li, Co-founder of Solayer Labs, on Restaking, Scaling Solana, Tokenizing RWAs, and Hardware Scaling

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Li is the Co-founder of Solayer Labs, where he leads research and engineering. Solayer Labs is the company behind the pioneering restaking proto...

#401: Aaron Buchwald, Software Engineer at Ava Labs, on Avalanche, Launching L1s, The Next Killer Crypto Consumer App, and The Future of L1s

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Buchwald is a Software Engineer at Ava Labs.In this conversation, we discuss:- Moving from aerospace to blockchain- Current status and growth of...

#400: Edan Yago, Core Contributor of BitcoinOS, on Bitcoin-Based DeFi, ZK-Proofs, BitSNARK, and The Future of Bitcoin

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edan Yago is a Core Contributor of BitcoinOS. He is also an early core contributor to Sovryn, a decentralised Layer 2 Bitcoin trading, lending, and as...

#399: Calanthia Mei, Co-Founder of Masa, On AI Crypto Bots, The AI Agent Timeline, and Bittensor

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calanthia Mei is the Co-Founder of Masa and a leading global fintech investor and builder. She was a founding member of PayPal’s Venture Capital arm...

#398: Lucas Matheson, CEO of Coinbase Canada, on Crypto in Canada, Institutional Interest, and Improving Crypto Literacy in Canada

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucas Matheson is the CEO of Coinbase Canada. He is committed to helping create a more equitable financial system in Canada through the power of block...

#397: Rushi Manche, Co-Founder of Movement Labs, on $MOVE, How To Successfully Launch a Token, and The Move Programming Language

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rushi Manche is the Co-Founder of Movement Labs, a pioneering engineer and the visionary architect behind Movement Labs' groundbreaking technolog...

#396: Brandon Truong, Co-Founder of ZetaChain, on The First Universal Blockchain, and Unlocking DeFi Potential for BTC

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Truong, Co-Founder and CPO at ZetaChain, the first Universal Blockchain, where he leads the development of the first universal blockchain for ...

#395: Robinson Burkey, Co-Founder of Wormhole, on Bridges, The Liquidity Fragmentation Problem, and Cross Chain Communication

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Robinson Burkey is the Co-Founder & CCO at Wormhole Foundation. With an impressive track record spanning nearly a decade, Robinson has consistentl...

#394: Joshua Tobkin, Founder of Supra, on Building the World’s Computer, Vertical Integration, and What Sets Supra Apart from Other Layer-1s

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Tobkin is the Founder and Lead Architect of Supra and Co-designer of SupraBFT Consensus Algorithm.Joshua has 18+ years in SaaS businesses, star...

#393: Lark Davis, Founder of Wealth Mastery, on AI Memecoins, Bitcoin, Solana, and 2025 Crypto Trading Strategy

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lark Davis is the Founder of the weekly crypto newsletter Wealth Mastery. It combines insider insights and in-depth market analysis to offer cryptocur...

#392: Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs, on Arbitrum and The Future of Layer 2s

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs, is a key blockchain innovator who developed Arbitrum—the largest and most advanced Ethereum tech stack—aut...

#391: Antonio Juliano, CEO of dYdX, on Derivative Market Instant Listings, The Future of Crypto, and dYdX Unlimited

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Antonio Juliano is a software engineer and Founder/CEO of the world's leading decentralized exchange for cryptocurrencies, dYdX. After obtaining ...

#390: Veronica McGregor, Chief Legal Officer at Exodus, on Regulatory Reform, Legislative Clarity, and The Importance of Self Custody

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica McGregor has served as Chief Legal Officer of Exodus since January 2022. Prior to joining Exodus, Veronica was the chief legal officer of Sha...

#389: Alan Orwick, Co-Founder of Quai Network, on Energy-tied Stablecoins and Proof-of-Work Blockchains

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Orwick is the Co-Founder of Quai Network, the only fully scalable and programmable Proof-of-Work Layer 1 designed for global commerce. He also se...

#388: Solo Ceesay, CEO of Calaxy, on The Future of Decentralized Media, The Rise of SuperApps, and Democratizing the Internet

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Solo Ceesay is CEO and Co-Founder at Calaxy. Before co-founding Calaxy with his business partner, Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie, Solo held the ...

#387: Georgios Vlachos, Co-Founder of Axelar, on Seamlessly Connecting Blockchains, Connecting On/Off Chain Systems, and Crypto in Countries Without Robust Banking Systems

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Georgios Vlachos, Co-Founder of Axelar protocol and director at Axelar Foundation. Georgios received his BSc and MS Eng. in computer science at MIT. A...

#386: Jason Zhao, Co-founder of Story, on Tokenizing Intellectual Property and How Blockchains Will Eat The World

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Zhao is the Chief Protocol Officer and Co-founder of Story, the world’s IP blockchain. Jason was the youngest ever Product Manager at DeepMind...

#385: Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget, on The Current State and Future of Crypto in Canada

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vugar is an award-winning senior manager and communications expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on experience spanning Fortune 500 giants to dyn...

#384: Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and Hemi Network, on The Future of Bitcoin, Bridging Bitcoin and Ethereum, and Proof-of-Proof (PART TWO)

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Garzik is the co-founder and CEO of Bloq and leader of the Hemi Network project. He has long been at the center of developing and commercializing...

#383: Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq and Hemi Network, on Working with Satoshi, The Early Days of Bitcoin, and Present Day Bitcoin (PART ONE)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Garzik is the co-founder and CEO of Bloq and leader of the Hemi Network project. He has long been at the center of developing and commercializing...

#382: Sunny Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Osmosis, on The Cosmos Ecosystem, Bitcoin Based DeFi, and The Future of Decentralized Exchanges

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sunny Aggarwal is the Co-Founder of Osmosis, the premier DEX and DeFi hub for the Cosmos ecosystem and beyond. To date, the Osmosis DEX has facilitate...

#381: George Bousis, CEO of Raise, on Blockchain Innovation in the Gift Card Industry, and The Future of Customer Loyalty Programs

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

George Bousis is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor at the forefront of the payments, loyalty, and blockchain industries. As the Founder, CEO, a...

#380: Anthony Georgiades, Co-Founder of Pastel Network, on The Intersection of AI and Web3, The Fate of NFTs, and Current Crypto Markets

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Georgiades is co-founder of Pastel Network, a fully decentralized, developer-friendly layer-1 blockchain serving as the preeminent protocol st...

#379: Azeem Khan, Co-Founder of Morph, on Crypto Donations, Permissionless L2s, and Mastering Distribution & GTM Strategy

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Azeem Khan is the Co-Founder and COO of Morph, an EVM Layer-2 blockchain company focused on user-friendly options for developers to create finance, ga...

#378: Federico Brokate, VP at 21Shares, on The Future of Crypto ETFs, and The Convergence Between Crypto & TradFi

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Federico Brokate, VP, is the Head of the U.S. Business at 21.co. In this capacity, he oversees the growth of the U.S. business, providing investors wi...

#377: Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs, on FLOW Blockchain, The Future of NFTs, and The Importance of Digital IP

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Roham Gharegozlou is the Founder and CEO of Dapper Labs, and a Board Member of the Flow Foundation. After founding Axiom Zen in 2012, he developed mul...

#376: Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem at Celo Foundation, on Transitioning From a L1 to L2, Bringing RWAs On-chain, and Onboarding the Next 1bn People to Crypto

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Isha Varshney is the Head of Ecosystem at the Celo Foundation. Isha has expertise in decentralized finance, digital currency, and the intersection of ...

#375: Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, on Self-Custody, Security, Ledger Flex + Stax, and The Right to Economic Freedom

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pascal Gauthier is the Chairman & CEO of Ledger, a tech company that specializes in developing secure hardware for consumers and enterprise-grade ...

#374: Michael Kong, CEO of Sonic, on Rebranding from Fantom to Sonic, Upcoming Launch of Sonic Mainnet, and Cross Chain Communication

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Kong is an influential thought leader and developer concentrated on the expansion of blockchain technology and CEO and CIO of Sonic Labs (prev...

#373: Pratik Gauri, CEO of 5ire, on Environmentally Responsible Blockchains, Enhancing Accessibility in DeFi, and Combining Profit & Purpose

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pratik Gauri is the founder & CEO of 5ire.org, one of the world’s fastest-growing unicorns that achieved the coveted billion-dollar valuation le...

#372: John Patrick Mullin, Co-founder of MANTRA, on Technological Innovation in RWAs, and The Convergence of Blockchain & TradFi

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, focused on DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. John has been inv...

#371: Edison Chen, CEO of CUDIS, on DePIN Wearables, Solana, and The Intersection of Wellness, AI, & Blockchain

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edison Chen is the Co-founder and CEO of CUDIS, a Web3 startup incentivizing healthy habits. A UCLA grad and serial entrepreneur, he has managed a $20...

#370: Hugo Philion, Co-Founder of Flare, on Mass Adoption, Rich & Decentralized Data, and Off-chain Compute

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hugo Philion, a globally recognized speaker and thought leader, is a Co-Founder of Flare and CEO of Flare Labs. Flare is the blockchain for data: an E...

#369: Bill Laboon, Director of Education at Web3 Foundation, on The Polkadot Ecosystem, Web3 Education in LATAM, and The Importance of Regulatory Clarity

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Laboon is the Director of Education and Governance Initiatives at the Web3 Foundation, after spending the previous five years teaching Computer S...

#368: Graeme Moore, Head of Tokenization at Polymesh, on Institutional Grade Layer 1s, Tokenizing Real World Assets, and Creating New Liquidity Venues

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Graeme Moore is the Head of Tokenization at the Polymesh Association, a not-for-profit dedicated to the growth of the Polymesh blockchain ecosystem. H...

#367: Rebecca Liao, CEO of Saga, on Crypto’s Political Playbook, Launching an L1 for L1s, and Web3 Gaming

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Liao is the CEO of Saga and an advisor to Sommelier Protocol, where she is designing their DAO. She is also the co-founder, advisor, and forme...

#366: SlumDOGE Millionaire, Memecoin Trader, on Finding Memecoins, $NEIRO, and Turning $180,000 Into $3 million in $DOGE

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SlumDOGE Millionaire was recently unveiled as the face of $NEIRO, providing a firm seal of approval for the upstart meme coin. SlumDOGE Millionaire ga...

#365: Jag Singh, CEO of re.al, on Real World Assets (RWAs), On-chain Home Loans, and Calculating Yields for RWAs

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jag Singh is the CEO and co-founder of re.al, an L2 build to facilitate deep onchain liquidity for tokenized RWAs. re.al seeks to redefine how RWAs ar...

#364: Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET, on The Relationship Between AI & Blockchain, The Future of AI, and AGI

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ben Goertzel is a highly influential figure in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and computational finance. Born in 1966, he has be...

#363: Gabriele Giancola, CEO of Qiibee, on Web3 Loyalty Programs, Liquidity’s Role in Points Programs, and The Future of Rewards Programs

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriele Giancola, council member of qiibee Foundation, is a prominent Swiss entrepreneur known for his contributions to the Web3 and blockchain space...

#362: Chris Yin, CEO of Plume, on Real World Assets (RWAs), Tokenizing Everything, and The Crypto Product Lifecycle

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Yin is CEO/Co-Founder of Plume, which he founded in 2024 to redefine how people use and think about RWAs. He is leading the team realizing the v...

#361: Cooper Scanlon, Co-founder of Movement Labs, on The Move Programming Language, Powering the Fastest L2 on Ethereum, and Leveraging Blockchain Tech

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cooper Scanlon, Co-founder of Movement Labs, dropped out of Vanderbilt after his journey led to the blockchain space and he realized that formal educa...

#360: J.D. Seraphine, Founder of Raiinmaker, on Blockchain’s Influence on the Entertainment Industry, Merging Crypto & AI, and DePIN

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

J.D. Seraphine founded Vision Tree with the sole purpose of transforming our culture and changing the world for the better through Media and Technolog...

#359: William Quigley, Co-founder of Tether & WAX, on the Future of Crypto, DeFi, Stablecoins, Regulation, and CBDCs

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

William E. Quigley is a cryptocurrency and blockchain investor. He has incubated and invested in more than 30 bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency-...

#358: Amitt Mahajan, Founder of Proof of Play, on Building Viral Games, Web3 Games, Building Community, and Co-creating FarmVille

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amitt Mahajan is the Founder of Proof of Play, the creators of Pirate Nation, the fully onchain free-to-play pirate-themed roleplaying game (RPG). Pri...

#357: Evan Weiss, COO at Alluvial, on Liquid Staking, the ETH ETF, and the Future of DeFi & Staking

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Weiss, Chief Operating Officer at Alluvial, is a seasoned expert in the crypto industry.  Prior to Alluvial, he served as the Business Developme...

#356: Matt Wright, CEO of Gaianet, on The Current and Future State of Decentralized AI, The Ethereum ecosystem, and ETH ETFs

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Gaianet's CEO, Matt spearheads the mission to reshape the AI landscape. With his adept leadership and 8 years of experience in community devel...

#355: Bobby Lee, CEO of Ballet, on Bitcoin Ownership, ETFs, Custody, and Bitcoin Regulations in USA & China

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Lee is the Founder and CEO of Ballet, the cryptocurrency company behind the innovative REAL Series Cold Storage. This physical cold storage was ...

#354: Sunil Srivatsa, CEO of Storm Labs, on DeFi, Loss Versus Rebalancing, Yield Farming, Points Programs, and Automated Market Making in Crypto

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sunil Srivatsa is the founder and CEO of Storm Labs, the creators of the Cove Protocol, the first onchain portfolio manager.Previously, Sunil founded ...

#353: Burnt Banksy, CEO of XION, on Chain Abstraction, Mass Adoption, and Burning a Banksy Painting

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Three years ago, Burnt Banksy’s act of burning a physical Banksy ignited global discourse on NFTs and Web3, exposing the industry's flaws. The ...

#352: Sid Coelho-Prabhu, Senior Director of Product Management for Coinbase Wallet, on The Importance of Self Custody, The Future of Crypto Wallets, and New Coinbase Products

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sid Coelho-Prabhu is the Senior Director of Product Management for Coinbase Wallet, the self-custody wallet that serves as a gateway to the onchain ec...

#351: Will Fan, CEO of NewCampus, on The Future of Education and Integrating Web3 Into Education

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Fan is the CEO and Head of School at NewCampus, a challenger business school designed for emerging markets. As a partner at Open Campus, a pionee...

#350: Matthijs de Vries, CEO of Nuklai, on The Future of Decentralized Data, Crypto, and AI

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matthijs de Vries is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for blockchain technology, as well as its role in the future of data and AI. He is currently...

#349: Shant Kevonian, CEO of EtherMail, on Web3 Email, The Future of Email, Ethereum, and How to Successfully Launch Tokens

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shant Kevonian is the Founder and CEO of EtherMail. He is responsible for setting the company’s strategy, directing its product vision, developing c...

#348: Arjun Bhuptani, Co-founder of Everclear, on Web3 Branding, Clearing Layers, The Power of Netting, and Rollups

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arjun Bhuptani is a co-founder of Everclear, the first clearing layer for the web3 ecosystem. He is also a co-creator of Moloch DAO, the earliest and ...

#347: Eric Chen, CEO of Injective Labs, on Institutionalized DeFi, Tokenized RWAs, and Revolutionizing On-chain Trading

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Chen is the CEO and co-founder of Injective Labs, the core contributor to Injective. Before founding Injective, he worked as a cryptography resea...

#346: Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs, on Web3 Gaming, The Current Ethereum Narrative, and Meme Coins vs. NFTs

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jack O’Holleran is the Co-Founder and CEO of SKALE Labs, a gas-less EVM-compatible blockchain designed for secure Ethereum scaling. Jack is a vetera...

#345: Vince Yang, CEO of zkLink, on The current state of L3s, What are ZK Proofs, and Aggregated Rollup Narratives

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A bitcoin hodler & former engineer, Vince Yang's journey into crypto started with Bitcoin mining and gradually evolved into a deeper explorat...

#344: Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of BOB, on The Bitcoin Ecosystem, Hybrid Layer 2s, and Bitcoin’s Brand & Recognizability

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alexei Zamyatin is a Co-founder of BOB, a first-of-its-kind hybrid Layer-2 powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum. He has been a Bitcoin and interoperability...

#343: Chris Liquin, CEO of Cupcake, on CultureFi, Digital Self vs. Physical Self, and The Intersection of Finance & Culture

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Liquin is CEO of Cupcake.com, the social layer of Solana. Chris has been investing in crypto since 2016 and has worked full-time in the space si...

#342: Stefan Kimmel, CEO of M2, on the Ethereum ETF, Institutional Crypto Adoption, and How Crypto Exchanges Can Offer 10% Yields

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Kimmel is the CEO at M2, leading the company's mission to establish a world-class global digital currency investment platform. With over 2...

#341: Ariel Seidman, CEO of Hivemapper, on DePIN, Decentralized Maps, and AI in Crypto

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ariel Seidman is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping community that relies on a network of drivers, AI trainers and advanc...

#340: Unique Divine, Co-founder and CEO of Nibiru, on Creating L1s, Parallel Optimistic Execution, and EVM-compatibility

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unique Divine is the co-founder and CEO of Nibiru, the user-centric layer-1 super chain that is paving the way to mainstream blockchain adoption throu...

#339: Josh Fraser, Co-Founder of Origin Protocol, on Liquid Staking, Getting Better Yields in Crypto, and The Future of DeFi

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Fraser is the Co-Founder of Origin Protocol. Prior to Origin, he co-founded three other venture-backed companies: EventVue, Torbit (acquired by W...

#338: Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail, on Scaling Ethereum, The Future of L2s, Roll-ups, and Why Crypto Needs a Unification Layer

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail, is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded several successful startups across diverse industries, ranging from cash...

#337: Ethan Buchman, CEO of Cycles Protocol, on The History of Money, Cosmos Ecosystem, and Collaborative Finance

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Buchman is Co-founder of Cosmos, CEO of Informal Systems, and Founder Cycles Protocol Ethan is a leading figure in blockchain technology and has...

#336: Tristan Frizza, Founder of Zeta Markets, on Solana’s DeFi Layer 2 Plans, Perpetual Trading, and 2024 DeFi Summer

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tristan Frizza is the Founder of Zeta Markets. Tristan’s curiosity for crypto was ignited in 2017 when he traded his first cryptocurrency, spurring ...

#335: Tomer Pascal, CEO of CityVerse Tycoon, on Web3 Mobile Gaming Ecosystem, PWAs, and Battling the Apple/Google App Stores

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tomer Pascal is the CEO and co-founder of OwnPlay, a web3 mobile gaming ecosystem that has developed CityVerse Tycoon, a PWA game allowing players to ...

#334: Spencer Farrar, Partner at Theory Ventures, on Web3 Venture Capital, Funding, and Strategy

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spencer Farrar is a Partner at Theory Ventures. Spencer was a two-sport athlete at Berkeley (swimming and water polo). He then worked at a Web3 startu...

#333: Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, on Perpetual Futures, DeFi Growth in Asia, and How DeFi can Democratize Finance

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on Starknet.Eduard’s background in tech and finance has led him to tac...

#332: Armani Ferrante, CEO of Backpack, on Solana and Web3 Super Apps

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Armani Ferrante is the founder and CEO of Backpack. The Backpack ecosystem of companies, creators of the Backpack wallet, the Mad Lads NFT collection,...

#331: Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Founder of INIT Capital, on DeFi, Liquidity Hook Money Markets, Point Farming in Crypto, and 2024 Trends

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tascha Punyaneramitdee serves as Core Contributor & Founder of INIT Capital, a Liquidity Hook Money Market designed to enhance liquidity layers. H...

#330: Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, on The Current Bull Run, Memecoin Mania, AI Tokens, and Getting Listed on Crypto Exchanges

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gracy Chen, the Managing Director of Bitget, oversees the growth and expansion of global markets, strategy, execution, business and corporate developm...

#329: Zach Bruch, CEO of MyPrize, on the Evolution of Crypto Casinos, Trading, and Creating Multiplayer Experiences in Web3

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Bruch is the Founder and CEO of MyPrize, an online crypto casino. Zach previously held positions at Kraken and Cumberland Labs, where he ran thei...

#328: Ian Rogers, CXO of Ledger, on Self Custody and The Future of Hardware Wallets

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Rogers is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Ledger, the world-leading crypto and NFT hardware wallet manufacturer. Ian has spent his career ex...

#327: Andreas Brekken, Founder of SideShift.ai, on Meme Coins, Eigenlayer Mainnet Launch, and ETH Dencun Upgrade

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andreas Brekken is the founder of SideShift.ai, a platform offering direct-to-wallet trading. The exchange has processed over $1.25B in volume to date...

#326: Vijay Pravin, CEO of bitsCrunch, on AI Enhanced Decentralized Data Analytics, Blockchain Forensics, and Staking Mechanisms

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vijay Pravin is the Founder & CEO of bitsCrunch, a Blockchain Analytics and Forensics company focusing on securing the NFT ecosystem. Living in Mu...

#325: Nikolaj Rosenthal, CEO of Myrmidon, on ETH, Staking as a Service, Non-Custodial Staking, and the Ethereum ETF

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nikolaj Rosenthal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Myrmidon, a non-custodial staking provider. Nikolaj was a professional hockey player for +10 years and ...

#324: Niraj Pant, Co-founder of Ritual, on The Future of Crypto, Decentralized AI, and Applying ML to DeFi

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Niraj Pant is Co-Founder of Ritual, the decentralized execution layer for AI. Prior to founding Ritual, Niraj spent six years as a General Partner at ...

#323: Matt Duea, Co-Founder of Roobet, on Web3 Casinos and Sports Betting, Crypto Gambling, and The Future of Crypto Gambling Regulations

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Duea is an entrepreneur and a co-founder of Roobet, a betting brand for the next generation of gamers, and part of the group behind Roobet.fun an...

#322: Luke Barwikowski, CEO of Pixels, on The Current State of Web3 Gaming, Growing to 500k Daily Active Users, and Building on Ronin Blockchain

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Barwikowski is the founder and CEO of Pixels, the largest web3 game by DAU. With over 2.5M total players, Pixels is a social, casual web3 game po...

#321: Dominic Williams, Founder of DFINITY, on Decentralized AI, AI DApps, Hosting AI Models on the Blockchain, and Multichain DeFi

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Williams is the Founder and Chief Scientist of the DFINITY Foundation, a major contributor to the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. Dominic ...

#320: Gerald Heydenreich, Founder of EtherMail, on Web3 Email, Tokenization, and The Future of Email

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gerald Heydenreich is the co-founder and Preisdent of EtherMail. He's a seasoned entrepreneur, has consistently demonstrated his ability to innov...

#319: Max Howell, Founder of Tea Protocol, on Unlocking the Open-Source Economy, Measuring the Impact of Blockchains, AI, and Incentivizing Developers

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Max Howell is the founder of Tea Protocol, a decentralized technology protocol that enables open-source developers to be adequately rewarded and compe...

#318: Jimmy Zhao, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, on DeFi, AI, DePIN, Fully On-Chain Gaming, and One BNB

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Zhao is a seasoned Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, leveraging over a decade of diverse experience in system and infrastructure developme...

#317: Paul Frambot, CEO of Morpho Labs, on DeFi 2.0, Modular Layered Protocols, and The Next Evolution of DeFi

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Frambot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Morpho Labs, a research and development company responsible for building and growing the Morpho protocol.  ...

#316: Lark Davis, Founder of Wealth Mastery, on Bitcoin ETF In-Flows, AI Tokens, DePIN, Aidrops, and 2024 Crypto Market Cycles

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lark Davis is the Founder of Wealth Mastery, one of the most famous newsletters in crypto. He is also an Entrepreneur, and investor and is a prominent...

#315: Piers Ridyard, CEO of Radix DLT, on The Future of Web3, Wallets, Account Abstraction, and Creating the Game Engine for DeFi

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Piers Ridyard is the CEO of Radix DLT. Radix is the only decentralized network where developers will be able to build quickly without the constant thr...

#314: Matty Taylor, Co-founder of Colosseum, on Solana, Hackathons, and Growing the Solana Ecosystem

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matty Taylor is the Co-founder of Colosseum. Previously, Matty was the Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation, where he kickstarted the Solana hackat...

#313: Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, & Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brock Pierce is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, a true OG, recognized for his extensive contributions as an entreprene...

#312: John Paller, Founder of ETHDenver, on The Present State of ETH, and The Future of DeFi, DAOs, and NFTs

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Paller is a Denver-based blockchain entrepreneur, inventor, and futurist, and the Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver, the world’s large...

#311: Harsh Rajat, Co-Founder of Push Protocol, on Bringing Notifications to Web3, Token-Gated Messaging, and Web3 Native Communication

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Harsh is the Co-Founder and Project Lead of Push Protocol (formerly EPNS). He has over 12 years of entrepreneurial experience in various spectrums of ...

#310: David Johansson, CEO of BLOCKLORDS, on Blockchain Gaming, Web3 Gaming Airdrops, and User Acquisition for Web3 Games

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Johansson is the CEO, Co-Founder & Creative Director of BLOCKLORDS. David is also the CEO of Seascape Network & Metaking Studios, the cr...

#309: Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, on Blockchain Tech for Farming and Agriculture

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Trask is the CEO and Founder of Dimitra and has been working with blockchain since 2017. Prior to founding Dimitra, Jon had an extensive career bu...

#308: Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, Scalability, and Security

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny Li is the Co-Founder of p0x Labs and Core Contributor for Manta Network. Prior to this, Kenny received an MBA from MIT in 2020. Whilst at MIT, h...

#307: Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Steven 'SEVEN' Waterhouse is an active investor and builder in the crypto / web3 space with 11 years of experience. Dr. Waterhouse is cu...

#306: Rob Solomon, Co-Founder of DIMO, on DePIN, DAOs, and Building the Future of Mobility

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Solomon is the Co-Founder of DIMO, an open-connected vehicle platform. Rob’s background is in finance, investing, and organizational design. Mos...

#305: Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, on Blockchain Data, AI in Crypto, and Investing for the Future

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Svanevik is the CEO and Co-founder of Nansen. He has a background in artificial intelligence, with 10+ years of experience as a data scientist an...

#304: Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp, on Bitcoin ETF, The Halving, DeFi for Capital Markets, and 2024 Predictions

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Zagotta is the US CEO & Chief Commercial Officer at Bitstamp. He came to Bitstamp from Kraken, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer r...