CryptoNews Podcast
Episodes
#418: Dominic Schwenter, COO of Lisk, on The Ethereum Foundation, The Superchain, and Ethereumâs Role in High-Growth Markets
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Schwenter is the COO of Lisk, the Layer 2 blockchain dedicated to bringing Web3 adoption in emerging markets back to Ethereum. Dominicâs und...
#417: Austin King, Co-Founder of Omni Network , on Memecoin Mania, $XRP, and Creating the Abstraction Layer for the Ethereum Ecosystem
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin King is the Co-Founder of Omni Network and CEO of Labs, the abstraction layer for the Ethereum ecosystem. With a background in computer science...
#416: Prabal Banerjee, Co-founder of Avail, on The Future of Blockchain Interoperability, Chain Abstraction, and Scalability in Web3
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail, is a researcher and technical leader. He spearheaded the implementation of the Data Availability layer in 2020 a...
#415: William Quigley, Co-founder of Tether & WAX, on Bitcoin, Stablecoins, ETH vs. SOL, Crypto Regulation, and The 2025 Crypto Cycle
20 Feb 2025
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-r...
#414: Jay Jog, Co-Founder of Sei Labs, on L1s vs. L2s, Solving EVMâs Scalability Issues, Stablecoin Tooling, and Unlocking Web2-level Performance for Web3
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jayendra "Jay" Jog is the Co-Founder of Sei Labs, the team behind the Sei Network, a high-performance, low-fee, general-purpose blockchain d...
#413: Sean Ren, CEO of Sahara AI, on Personalized Knowledge Agents (KAs), Copyright Issues in AI, and The Future of Crypto AI
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Ren is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sahara AI, a decentralized blockchain platform built for AI. Backed by top investors in AI and Crypto, including...
#412: Vijay Chetty, CEO of Eclipse Labs, on Combining Solanaâs Speed With Ethereumâs Liquidity and Ethereumâs First SVM L2
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vijay Chetty is the CEO of Eclipse Labs, bringing a wealth of experience in business development and corporate strategy. Previously, he served as the ...
#411: Ahmad Shadid, CEO of o.xyz, on Building the World's First Sovereign Super AI, DeAIOs, and The Future of AI & Crypto
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmad Shadid is the Founder and CEO of O.XYZ, an ecosystem with a mission to build the world's first sovereign super intelligence. As Ahmad put i...
#410: Brandon Goh, CEO of Treehouse, on Liquid Staking Tokens, Decentralized Offered Rates (DORs), and The Fixed Income Market
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Goh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Treehouse Labs, the parent company of TRHX and Treehouse. The firm builds infrastructure, data, and standards...
#409: Raj Brahmbhatt, CEO of Zeebu, on How Blockchain Can Revolutionize B2B Settlement Times and Reshape Financial Ops in the Telecom Industry
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raj Brahmbhatt is the CEO of Zeebu, a trailblazing company revolutionizing the telecommunications sector with cutting-edge blockchain solutions. Raj h...
#408: Gregg Bell, CBO of HBAR Foundation, on Hedera, Creating New Investment Vehicles, Tokenization, and Creating the Trust Layer of the Internet
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Bell currently serves as Chief Business Officer at The HBAR Foundation, the venture arm of the Hedera ecosystem. Previously, he was the Head of ...
#407: Gaurav Sharma, CTO of IO.net, on DePIN, the Internet of GPUs, and AI Integration in Decentralized Systems
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gaurav Sharma is the Chief Technology Officer at IO.net, where he leads technology-driven departments with a focus on backend engineering, AI, and dat...
#406: Justin Banon, Founder of Boson Protocol, on Decentralized AI Commerce and Tokenization of Real-World Assets
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Banon is the founder of Boson Protocol, the foundational infrastructure enabling decentralized AI commerce by automating trust and transactions...
#405: Nemil Dalal, Head of Coinbase Developer Platform, on AgentKit, Bridging AI and Blockchain, Crypto AI Agents, and Building the Onchain Future
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nemil Dalal is the Head of Coinbase Developer Platform, a suite of tools designed to simplify and secure blockchain development. CDP aims to make buil...
#404: Ogle, Co-founder of Glue, on The Evolution of Crypto Security Threats, the Future of Blockchain Security, and the Glue Blockchain
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ogle is a globally recognized cybersecurity and on-chain negotiation expert known for his work in recovering funds from major crypto hacks. He is the ...
#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 PayPalâs 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 Worldâs 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 Arbitrumâthe largest and most advanced Ethereum tech stackâaut...
#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 worldâs 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 worldâs 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 Cryptoâs 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, Liquidityâs 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 Blockchainâs 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 Banksyâs 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 companyâs 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 OâHolleran, CEO of SKALE Labs, on Web3 Gaming, The Current Ethereum Narrative, and Meme Coins vs. NFTs
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jack OâHolleran 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 Bitcoinâs 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 Solanaâs DeFi Layer 2 Plans, Perpetual Trading, and 2024 DeFi Summer
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tristan Frizza is the Founder of Zeta Markets. Tristanâs 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.Eduardâs 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...