Web3 with Sam Kamani

351: Secrets of Web3 PR that actually work - with guest speaker Kim Than, founder of Genius PR

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What really makes a project stand out in Web3? It’s not the tech—it’s the story.In this episode, I chat with Kim Than, founder of Genius PR (for...

350: Reimagining Blockchain Dev: How Canopy Simplifies Building L1s with Guest Speaker Adam Liposky from Canopy Network

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Liposky, founder of Canopy Network, to dive into the next evolution of Web3 infrastructure — application-speci...

349: Inside Openfort: Fixing Wallets, Crypto UX and Privacy, and the Road to 2026 with Guest Speaker Joan Alavedra

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️Episode Description:Crypto still feels clunky. UX is broken. But Joan from Openfort is on a mission to fix that.In this episode, we dive into t...

348: Rebuilding Finance Onchain: How Nexus is Powering the Machine Trading Era

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Marin, co‑founder of Nexus.xyz, the next‑generation Layer‑1 blockchain built for financial applications....

347: How Blend.money is Building the Global Savings Layer for DeFi with guest speakers Manny and Jamie

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Forget speculation, what if DeFi could be the safest place to save?In this episode, I chat with Manny and Jamie, the founders of Blend, a DeFi savings...

346: Deribit x SignalPlus: Building the Future of Crypto Trading with guest speakers Sidrah Fariq and Augustine Fan

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ Episode DescriptionWhat happens when traditional finance meets cutting-edge crypto? In this episode, I chat with Sidrah Farik from Deribit and...

345: Ethereum as Digital Oil: Inside Republic Tech’s Vision with Daniel Liu

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a former energy financier decides to reshape the future of finance? In this episode, I chat with Daniel Liu, CEO of Republic Tech, o...

344: Web3 gaming that doesn’t suck: Kam Punia from Pixion Games shares his blueprint for success

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to build a Web3 game that’s actually fun—and not just hype? Kam Punia, founder and CEO of Pixion Games, joins us to break down exac...

343: Code Less, Create More: Building Apps with Friends and AI on Nullshot with guest speaker Coop (Joseph Cooper)

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could build a full-stack app just by chatting with friends? In this episode, I talk to Coop, founder of Nullshot, a groundbreaking platfor...

342: How Verified is Tokenizing Finance for the 750 Million with Guest Speaker Kallol Borah

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I sit down with Kallol from Verified Network, a group at the forefront of tokenized financial products and re...

341: Self-Repaying Loans in DeFi: Tobias on Altitude Finance’s TVL Growth and 2026 Roadmap

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tobias built Altitude Finance after running into the classic DeFi lending trade-off: either borrow conservatively and unlock very little capital, or b...

340: Building Planet X: James Ashton on Creator-Owned Gaming, 200M Reach, and Treasure Hunt Gameplay

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Ashton is building Planet X, a new mobile-first extraction shooter that turns gameplay into a real-world treasure hunt—extract prizes, win phy...

339: Global Settlement’s Ryan Kirkley on Interoperability, CBDCs, and Why Stablecoins Aren’t Enough

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Kirkley has been building in crypto since 2013—across protocol development and regulatory compliance. In this episode, we go deep on why true a...

338: GrantiX’s Konstantin on Web3 Philanthropy and Fixing Grant Transparency

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m joined by Konstantin from GrantiX, a platform connecting crypto donors with social entrepreneurs who need funding to scale real...

337: Why Privacy + Compliance Matter – Aleo, ZK Tech, and the Future of Stablecoins

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m joined by Howard Wu, co-founder of Aleo and CEO of Provable.We dive into programmable privacy, why transparent stablecoins brea...

336: BeToken’s Albert Prat on Tokenizing E-commerce Equity and Scaling to €100M

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m joined by Albert Prat, founder of B Brands and BeToken.Albert runs five profitable e-commerce brands doing ~€20M/year, and is...

335: Popology Network – Decentralizing Taste, Curation, and Digital Rights in the Attention Economy

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Rey (Founder & CCO), Oliver Fuselier (COO & CMO), Mykola Smorgun (CTO) from Popology Network.We talk abou...

334: Inside Toroa Group’s Integration of Tokenised Funds, Title-Backed Tokens, and Stablecoins

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk with Ryan from Toroa Group, a New Zealand-based founder building across tokenised funds and vault strategies, title-backed prop...

333: Mercenary DeFi, Real Utility – How Zilliqa Thinks About Tokens, RWAs and Regulation

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

L1 blockchains have gone through every hype cycle: ICOs, NFTs, gaming, metaverse, now AI. But what actually survives?In this episode, I speak with Ale...

332: Airbnb for Data Centers – How Aethir Is Powering the AI Boom with Distributed GPUs

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI demand for GPUs is exploding – and most of that capacity is locked inside underused data centers.In this episode, I talk with Mark from Aethir, a...

331: Turning Bitcoin from a Museum Piece into an Economy with Hunter from TeraHash

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin isn’t just something you buy and hold anymore – it can be an engine for a real on-chain economy.In this episode, I’m joined by Hunter fr...

330: Fixing a Broken Hollywood Model with Wes from Technotainment

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk with Wes from Technotainment, who’s building what he calls Streaming 2.0 — a new model for Hollywood that combines content,...

329: Giel on Institutional Adoption, Risk Curation, and the Future of DeFi

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Giel from kpk (formerly karpatkey) live at Devconnect Buenos Aires. KPK has quietly managed billions for major DAOs s...

328: Marcos from Parfin on Bringing Banks & Blockchains Together

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Marcos from Parfin/Rayls, live at Devconnect Buenos Aires, where their new finance-focused L1 is already seeing explosiv...

327: Sovereign Stablecoins, CBDCs and the Bandwidth of Money with Xin Yan from Sign Global

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Xin from Sign Global, a company building sovereign blockchain infrastructure for governments — from national stablecoi...

326: Wojciech Kaszycki on Investing in 19 Web3 Startups and Building Mobilium & BTCS from the Ground Up

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Wojciech Kaszycki — serial entrepreneur, business angel behind 19+ ventures, and the mind behind both Mobilium and ...

325: Beyond tokens—applied cryptography for defense, healthcare, and AI

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ismael (Founder/CEO) and Nate (Defense GTM) from Lagrange explain why the biggest commercial demand for cutting-edge cryptography might be outside cry...

324: Which Is the Best AI Agent for Trading? Michael Sena from Recall Network Reveals How to Find Out

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Michael Sena to explore how we’ll start trusting AI agents with real‑world responsibilities — from crypto trading to enterprise ...

323: From Engineering to Web3 Vision: How Neon Labs is Tackling Execution & Scalability

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Ivan, the newly appointed CEO of Neon Labs, a serial‑founder with six exits and a deep background in infrastructur...

322: Deepfakes, Fraud & Fixes: The Real Need for Verified Credentials with Zain Zaidi Cofounder & CEO of TransCrypts

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Zain Zaidi, co‑founder and CEO of TransCrypts, to explore his personal story and the mission driving his startup. ...

321: Finding Real Talent in AI & Web3: Insightful hiring tips with Ian Brunner from IPTS.ai

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat with Ian Brunner, co‑founder and CEO of IPTS - Interplanetary Talent Services, about how recruiting in Web3 and AI safety is ...

320: Building Community with Stickers on Telegram - A conversation with Alex and Andrew form Stickerpack

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat with Alex (CMO) and Andrew (CPO) of Sticker Pack about how they’re turning something as simple as a sticker on Telegram into ...

319: Parallel Settlement, Unlimited Speed — Inside Pi Squared with Grigore Rosu

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with Grigore Roșu (Grigore Rosu), former NASA researcher and computer‑science professor, now building the Pi Squared Net...

318: Beyond Bridges: Disrupting DEX with PactSwap with guest speaker - Toby Gilbert

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Toby  Gilbert, co‑founder of Pact Swap, to dig into how he went from years in telecoms to building infrastructure for the Web3 e...

317: Smart Agents, Smart Future: David Johnston on AI x Web3

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine owning your own AI. That’s exactly what David Johnston, core contributor at Morpheus believes is not just possible, but inevitable. In this ...

316: Reimagining Education with AI & Metaverse: Inside ICB Labs with Mete Al

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a world where your kids learn directly from Einstein in the metaverse. That’s the bold vision Mete Al is building at ICB Labs.In this episod...

315: Filling crypto’s data gap: Catherine on ZK-proofed databases & institutional growth

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine (Space and Time) breaks down why blockchains alone can’t power complex apps—and how a verifiable, decentralized database with ZK proofs ...

314: Concordium’s Vision for Privacy, Payments & Real-World Adoption

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if your digital identity could unlock payments, access, and compliance—all without giving up your privacy?In this episode, I talk to Boris, CEO...

313: Redefining Bitcoin: Yield, Infrastructure & Institutional Finance with Marvin Bertin from Maestro

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Marvin, the co-founder of Maestro, to dive deep into the shift happening in Bitcoin infrastructure. What started as a...

312: Breaking the GPU Monopoly: Gaurav’s Vision with io.net

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, we dive deep into the future of AI and decentralized compute with Gaurav from io.net. From building in Linux ...

311: Midnight, Dust & the Future of Private Blockchains with guest speaker Fahmi Syed

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if privacy wasn’t a barrier but the key to blockchain’s mass adoption?In this episode, I speak with Fahmi Syed, a financial industry veteran ...

310: Why Institutional Investors Are Finally Warming Up to Tokenized Real Estate

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you combine 15+ years of JP Morgan institutional sales experience with a vision to disrupt European real estate? You get Mihai from ...

309: Building a Platform for Life: How Sunil Raina’s CereBree Is Redefining AI and Web3

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Sunil Raina, founder of CereBree, a groundbreaking AI + Web3 platform designed to make life’s essential services co...

308: Simplifying DeFi: One Click, Institutional-Grade Vaults with RockSolid

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you take the chaos of DeFi and turn it into a simple, secure, one-click experience for both retail and institutional users?In this episode reco...

307: Tokenizing Gold: Why DeFi Needs This $200B Market

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is gold ready for Web3?In this episode, I chat with Cole from Global Gold, who’s building a decentralized ecosystem for tokenized gold. Cole reveals...

306: Real-World Energy, On-Chain: KW₳RXS, Cardano & Community-Owned Solar

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sandro, founder of KW₳RXS, shares how his team is bringing utility-scale solar to chain via NFT membership passes that let anyone participate in pro...

304: Dana Love (PoobahAI) — “The future of Web3 is coding without coders”

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Love, founder of PoobahAI (exited 5 companies, PhD in economics), breaks down why Web3 lags mainstream adoption and how AI-built software can unl...

305: Liquid-Yield Stablecoins & Sierra’s Diversified Strategy with Mitchell

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mitchell, cofounder of Sierra Protocol, explains why most stablecoin yield goes to issuers—and how liquid-yield tokens can pass that yield to holder...

303: Adam from Wolf Coin on Curated Token Baskets, Team/Contract Audits & Real Utility on Solana

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam (advisor at Byrrgis, fka Wolf Coin) breaks down how the team is building a vetted DeFi investing platform on Solana: curated, whitelist-only “P...

302: Scaling trustlessness — John from Horizen Labs on ZK, rollups, and verification layers

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John, VP of Product at Horizen Labs, breaks down how Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) shift us from “trust” to “zero doubt.” We cover what ZK is (...

301: From Microsoft China to Pundi AI — David Kay on AI, IP, and Data Rights

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Kay (Chief Legal Officer, Pundi AI) brings four decades of experience at the intersection of law, technology, and Asia — from drafting China’...

300: From Auditing Cardano to Shipping at Scale — Wesley Crook on Fixing Web3

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wesley Crook (CEO, FP Block) has been shipping hard tech since 1985 and rescuing Web3 builds for years. His team audited Cardano early, served as the ...

299: Beating the Data Centers — Confidential, Verifiable Compute with Acurast

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s “cloud” is concentrated in a handful of mega data centers. Acurast is flipping that model by turning smartphones into a confidential, ve...

298: Synthetic Dollars, Stablecoins & Yield — Andrei on Falcon Finance’s Vision

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrei from Falcon Finance and DWF Labs joins Sam to share how Falcon Finance is building universal collateralization infrastructure—where users can...

297: HumaTek — Turning Humanitarian Aid from Black Box to Glass Box

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The HumaTek team—Tommy (CEO), Daniel (CMO), Michael (CSO), and Ruhul (CTO)—shares how they’re building a full-stack ecosystem to bring transpare...

296: Runwago — Get Paid to Hit Your Running Goals Sustainably

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Runwago wants to make running pay—without ponzinomics. Founder Martin explains how their SportsFi app lets everyday runners monetize realistic goals...

295: Futr.network — AI Agents That Pay You for Your Data

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alex (ex-BMO investment banker turned founder) shares how Futr.network is flipping the ad/data model with AI agents that pay you for training them. We...

294: Intuition Systems — Trust, Attestations & AI’s Garbage-In Problem

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Billy, founder of Intuition Systems (ex–VC/early crypto), digs into the biggest risk in AI: models trained on garbage, regurgitated data and algorit...

293: Federated Identity, Real Consent & Bot-Free Traffic w/ Patrick (Tracer Labs)

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick (Tracer Labs) breaks down Trust ID, a consent + identity layer that replaces cookie pop-ups with a portable, user-owned identity (and embedded...

292: Building AxonDAO — From Wearables to Research Funding on-chain, with Jay

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jay from AxonDAO breaks down decentralized science in plain English: giving people ownership of health data, enabling ethical AI insights, and funding...

291: From TradFi to ZIGChain — RWAs, Private Credit & Building a Real Economy L1

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Bali at Coinfest and ZIGChain Connect, Abdul (co-founder, ZIGChain) shares how he went from Standard Chartered → early crypto investor →...

290: ChangeNOW’s Pauline — Building a Simple, Trustworthy Swap Layer for Crypto

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pauline (CMO, ChangeNOW) joins Sam in Bali to unpack how ChangeNOW carved a distinct niche from big CEXs by serving retail users and wallets with inst...

289: Internet from Orbit – Tae Oh on Spacecoin, Satellites, and Financial Inclusion

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tae Oh, founder of Gluwa and Spacecoin, joins Sam to share his vision of bringing internet and banking access to the unconnected billions. Tae explain...

288: From Vienna to Dubai — Farbod’s Journey with The Block and Real-World Assets

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Farbod, founder of TheBlock, joins Sam to talk about tokenization, RWAs, and building Dubai’s first retail hub for virtual assets. He shares his jou...

287: Competing with Giants — How Kava Builds Community, Partnerships, and DePIN

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Pham, Head of Marketing & Growth at Kava.io, joins Sam to share lessons on building and scaling in Web3. He explains how Kava combines Cosmos...

286: idea-L’s AI + Web3 Platform to Take Startups from Idea to Funding

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Mueller from idea-L joins Sam to discuss how their AI + Web3 platform helps founders go from idea to live company. He explains how idea-L acts ...

285: Marc from Algorand — Roadmap, Mainstream Adoption & AI Integration

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marc from Algorand joins Sam to unpack their 2025 roadmap, the push for mainstream adoption, and lessons he brings from his time at Google and Android...

284: Linea, Consensys & The Largest Ecosystem Fund in Ethereum

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Declan Fox from Consensys joins Sam to discuss Linea — Ethereum’s zkEVM rollup with the largest ecosystem fund in Web3. He shares his journey from...

283: Powering Ethical AI with Web3 — D-GN’s Decentralized Data Network

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DescriptionRichard and Johanna from Data Guardians Network (D-GN) join Sam to discuss building a decentralized data infrastructure for AI training. Th...

282: How Spheron is Powering the Next Generation of AI + Web3 Infrastructure282: How Spheron is Powering the Next Generation of AI + Web3 Infrastructure

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prashant from Spheron Network joins Sam to discuss building a decentralized compute marketplace at the intersection of AI and Web3. He explains Sphero...

281: Supercharging DEXs — How Orbs Adds CeFi-Level Functionality to DeFi, with Ran Hammer

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ran Hammer from Orbs joins Sam to break down how Layer 3 can give DeFi the same advanced execution tools as CeFi. He explains Orbs’ role powering ad...

280: Hollywood on the Blockchain — Riaz Mehta’s Vision for Creator-Led Media with Ritestream

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Riaz Mehta, founder of Ritestream, joins Sam to talk about disrupting Netflix with a decentralized, fan-funded streaming platform. He explains how Rit...

279: Crypto VC Advice You Need — Laura on Web2 to Web3, Stablecoin Infra & Founder Fit

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura from Gate Ventures joins Sam to share what founders need to succeed in today's crypto VC landscape. She discusses her investing journey, cur...

278: Scaling Trust in Web3 — Bruno Maia on Cartesi’s Verifiable Rollup Infrastructure

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, Bruno Maia, Head of Growth at Cartesi, shares his journey from telecom to Web3, his early ICO days, and how h...

277: Why Web3 Needs AI Agents That Remember — Jan on OpenMind’s Vision

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jan, founder of OpenMind, joins Sam to discuss how they're building a memory layer for AI agents in Web3.They cover the limitations of stateless a...

276: Building GOAT Gaming: Web3 Gaming, Amy the AI Agent & Retention on Telegram

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Davis, founder of GOAT Gaming and Mighty Bear Games, joins Sam to unpack how they’re using Telegram, AI agents, and meme culture to scale Web3...

275: From TikTok to Binance: James on Gen Z, Bitcoin ATHs & the Future of Crypto

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Quinn Kumar from Binance ANZ joins Sam to explore how Binance reached over 280 million users in just 8 years. He shares the lessons from Faceboo...

274: Scaling Bitcoin DeFi — Charlie on Bitlayer, BTR launch & unlocking $1T in liquidity

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Charlie, co-founder of Bitlayer, shares how they are building a Bitcoin rollup and trust-minimized BVM bridge to unlock BTC liquidity...

273: AI agents need open money — Matthew Graham on Ryze Labs, crypto rails & emerging markets

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when an emerging‑markets banker, lifelong Reddit degen, and early Ethereum believer builds a global crypto fund focused on AI? Meet Mat...

272: Privacy on demand — Shahaf on COTI’s quest to make blockchains confidential

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, COTI Network CEO Shahaf Bar-Geffen joins Sam to unpack why privacy + scalability are the two missing pillars holding crypto back from...

271: Driving Web3 Forward — Evan Kuhn on How DeLorean is Bringing Cars On-Chain

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Kuhn, President of DeLorean Labs, joins Sam to share how the iconic car brand is entering Web3. From on-chain car reservations and data-powered u...

270: From Google Employee to DePIN: Alex on Scaling NodeOps to Tens of Millions in Revenue

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alex from NodeOps joins Sam to share how they’re building a decentralized infrastructure platform that’s already generating millions in revenue. S...

269: Building Trust in Legal Tech — How Legalise Is Redefining AI for SaaS Contracts

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Usman Wahid, a 23-year veteran lawyer and now founder of Legalise, joins Sam Kamani to explore the evolution of AI in the legal world. They dive into ...

268: Building Regulated Crypto Infrastructure in Europe with Vadim Rozov from Simplify Labs

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vadym Rozov, founder of Simplify Labs, joins the podcast to break down the regulatory future of crypto in Europe. With MiCA and DORA reshaping the lan...

267: From Black Box to Transparent AI: 0G.AI’s Vision for Decentralized Compute & Storage

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael from 0G.AI joins Sam to discuss how they're building the AI operating system of the decentralized world. From decentralized compute and hi...

266: The Smartest Wallet Yet? Rishi from Tychi on AI, UGF & Full-Stack Web3 UX

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if your wallet could pay gas fees on any chain—using just BNB?In this episode, Sam Kamani speaks with founder Rishi, Yashi and Divyansh from Ty...

254: Web3 Data Survivability – Robert Mofrad on Serenity’s Approach to Inheritance, Identity & Biometric Security

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Mofrad from Serenity joins the show to talk about digital asset inheritance, decentralized data survivability, and the power of biometrics in W...

265: Tokenizing Oil as a Security — Dave from OilXCoin on Regulated RWAs in Web3

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if your entry point to crypto wasn’t Bitcoin or ETH… but a Real World Asset backed token tied to real oil production? In this episode, Dave f...

264: From Bloomberg to Blockchain — Sergio’s Mission to Power Web3 with Reliable Data

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s holding back enterprise adoption of blockchain?In this episode, Sergio from Sonar X joins Sam to explain why the missing piece is data infras...

263: From Police Officer to Web3 Builder — Rong Kai’s Journey with Reactive Network

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if smart contracts could see and react to events across multiple blockchains—automatically?In this episode, I speak with Rong Kai, co-founder o...

262: Farmsent’s Vision: How Sim Khela Is Using Web3 to Disrupt Global Agriculture and Feed More Kids

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sim Khela from Farmsent joins Sam to explore how blockchain, sensors, and co-ops are creating a new agricultural economy. From decentralized food mark...

261: From Swiss Banking to Blockchain: Michele Crivelli on RWA Tokenization via NexBridge

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to bring regulated, yield-bearing assets like U.S. Treasuries on-chain? Michele Crivelli, co-founder of NexBridge, shares how they&#...

260: Interoperability for Every Chain: Jon Kol from Hyperlane on Building Seamless Cross-Chain Communication

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Kol, founder of Hyperlane, joins Sam Kamani to dive deep into one of crypto’s biggest challenges—interoperability. From his days at Morgan Sta...

259: Market Making Mastery: Martins from Gravity Team on Trading, Liquidity, and Web3 Investments

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Martins from Gravity Team joins Sam to discuss the evolution of market making in Web3. Starting as a prop trading desk in 2017, Gravity now trades 1% ...

258: Inside MultiversX: Building the World’s Fastest Blockchain with Lucian

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lucian from MultiversX (formerly Elrond) joins Sam Kamani to break down how they’re building one of the fastest L1 blockchains in the world. From sh...

257: Rebuilding Banking from the Ground Up — Maksym on WeFi’s Decentralized Mission

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Maksym, founder of WeFi, about his mission to create a fully decentralized alternative to traditional and neobanks. We d...

256: Reinventing Stablecoins: Bundeep Singh on Pi Protocol, Tokenized Treasuries & Decentralized Yield

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sam Kamani talks with Bundeep Singh Ranga, co-founder of Pi Protocol, about a new model for stablecoins. Bundeep shares how Pi separa...

255: Why Build Another L1? Paul from Somnia on Somnia Protocol’s High-Throughput Blockchain

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, co-founder of Somnia Protocol and former Improbable exec, joins Sam Kamani to unpack why we still need new Layer 1s—and how Somnia’s high-pe...

253: Polyhedra’s Eric on Scaling Secure AI with ZK Proofs and Real-Time ML Verification

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eric from Polyhedra joins Sam Kamani to unpack how zero-knowledge proofs are redefining interoperability, AI verification, and developer tooling. They...

252: How Sapien is Empowering the AI Gig Economy with Blockchain and Real Rewards, with Ben Noble from Sapien

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you power the next generation of AI — without centralized data monopolies?In this episode, I talk with Ben Noble, Marketing Director at Sapie...