Episodes
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Tudor Stomff, CEO and Co-Founder of HYVE, a work-to-earn platform that solves some of the most-pressing problems in the global freelance and workforce market. Learn more on how job recruitment for employers has pivoted with blockchain technology and the opportunities HYVE has created for people around the globe to earn money via diverse skill sets.
Published 03/16/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Alan Vey, CEO and Co-Founder of Aventus Network, a layer-2 solution that merges the scale and privacy of a permissioned blockchain with security and interoperability of public blockchains. Find out how Aventus eliminates volatility through predictable pricing, increased transaction speed, and discover how interoperability plays a part in connectivity within the ecosystem.
Published 03/08/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Jason Park sits down with Dohyun Pak, CEO of Bifrost, the world’s first multichain middleware platform that uses public and private blockchain components to seamlessly enhance user needs. The pair discuss how Bifrost merges DApps and blockchain protocols to create an improved process to decentralized application development.
Published 02/23/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Tammy Camp, CEO and Co-founder of Stronghold, an API platform that creates virtual payment networks that enable instant settlement and interoperability between legacy and new payment networks. The pair explore how Stronghold fills the gap of traditional finance with a new modernized approach to transactional processing, decentralized finance, and adapting to the ever-changing market needs.
Published 02/22/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Matt Hawkins, CEO of Cudo Ventures, for a stimulating discussion on the phenomenal advancements in cloud computing over the past several years along with the growing challenges of the sector’s current centralized model. The pair then explore how Cudos’ decentralized approach to cloud computing and their ability to scale in a cost-effective manner could eventually disrupt the entire industry and provide a blockchain-based...
Published 02/16/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Jason Park sits down with Brett Balog, CEO of Codex, for a stimulating discussion on the innovative Codex platform, which connects freelancers, programmers, and other blockchain enthusiasts onto one system, all while reimagining how the workforce functions and how coding developers interact with employers.
Published 02/09/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Fred Antunes, CEO of RealFevr, an ascendant NFT marketplace that allows users from all over the globe to collect real-world highlights from some of the beautiful game’s top players, to break down the sizzling demand for NFTs in the football world and the collision between fantasy sports, collectibles, and the blockchain.  
Published 02/04/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Alex Lebed, CTO of xSigma, for a stimulating discussion on how xSigma aims to create broader transparency and lower fees for ETH transactions through their innovative decentralized stablecoin exchange. The pair also discuss some of the problems in the crypto ecosystem (high barriers to entry, AML compliance, governance) and what can be done to address those issues.. 
Published 02/01/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Ethan Earthling, CRO of Mars4, for an exciting discussion on how the team aims to be the world's first virtual mars in the universe. With Mars4’s laser-focused goals within the gaming and metaverse space, the players can expect to own, colonize and earn in an engaging and community-driven way.
Published 01/26/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Bill Sebell, Executive Director of XDC Network, for a stimulating discussion on how the team is combining the power of public and private blockchains with interoperable smart contracts. With their groundbreaking technology, XDC Network aims to be the protocol that balances data security, auditability, and more.
Published 01/20/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Luc Jodet, Co-founder of Arianee, an NFT platform for the luxury and fashion industries, for a stimulating discussion on how digitally connected clothing is becoming the next big wave in fashion. The pair elaborate on everything from the Metaverse to NFTs, and how they aim to foster secure, meaningful interactions between digital asset holders, issuers, and communities.
Published 01/18/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Dominic Ryder, CEO of vEmpire, for a stimulating discussion on how the team aims to be the front line of choice against centralization. With vEmpire’s laser-focused goals within the decentralized space, we’re expected to see significant changes that give power back to the community.
Published 01/13/22
On the latest episode of The Bit, Jason Park sits down with Jamie Thomson, CEO of Vulcan Forged, for a stimulating discussion on how Vulcan Forged allows gamers to play, collaborate, earn and bring their ideas to life. With Vulcan Forged’s passion for gaming and blockchain, we’re expected to see some exciting new opportunities for gamers, crypto fans, and NFT enthusiasts.
Published 12/29/21
Listen to Chris Sinkey and Ganhuyag Chuluun Hutagt of Ard Financial Group take you behind-the-scenes on ArdCoin and all of the exciting new blockchain-based tools being developed. In this episode, we’re also joined by Chadraabal Davaanyam, COO of ArdCoin, who also elaborates on the unique investment opportunities being offered in the blockchain space.
Published 12/22/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, for a stimulating discussion on how the Cardano Foundation is tackling some of the most pressing issues within the world of crypto and blockchain. Through their cutting-edge governance model, principles, and community, the team is changing the world by bringing blockchain to the masses.
Published 12/20/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR, for a stimulating discussion on how VALR has grown into an in-demand platform in the South African crypto market. The pair discuss the latest developments within the market, including their latest innovation – VALR Arbitrage.
Published 12/08/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Boburjon Muydinov, the Head of Business Development at Dvision Network, for a stimulating discussion on how the platform allows you to create, trade, and play in the blockchain-based NFT Metaverse. The pair go in-depth on the NFT Market, Meta-Space, Meta-City, and the architecture behind the ecosystem.
Published 12/03/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Greg Osuri, Founder and CEO of decentralized cloud storage platform Akash Network, for a stimulating discussion around the rapidly developing decentralized, open-source cloud storage space and how these developments could radically upend the monopolistic hold that companies like Amazon have been exerting for some time.
Published 11/22/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Chris Sinkey sits down with Claude Eguienta, CEO of Ethereum blockchain issuance protocol Mimo, for a stimulating discussion around the rapid emergence of stablecoins, innovations within the DeFi space, and pioneering ways to avoid currency fluctuation through algorithmically linking those stable coins to the prices of major global currencies.
Published 11/08/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with David Shin, Head of Global Adoption for the enterprise-grade, service-centric blockchain project Klaytn for a stimulating discussion around the company’s growth, its plans for expansion into new markets, and how the emergent trends within the crypto ecosystem, from DeFi and NFTs to blockchain-based gaming, have impacted Klaytn’s strategy.
Published 10/25/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Dorian Johannink, Co-Founder and Business Director of Sylo, for a stimulating discussion around the Sylo Smart Wallet, blue-chip NFT artwork, and how community nodes are geared to advance decentralized communications.
Published 10/13/21
This week on The Bit, we’re joined by Kee Jefferys, the Co-founder, and CTO of Oxen, a private cryptocurrency, secure messaging platform, and much more, all wrapped in one package. Kee and Chris touch upon everything from Oxen’s origins to an in-depth discussion on proof-of-stake, different use cases for Zero-knowledge proofs, NFTs, and more.
Published 09/30/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Evgeny Gaevoy, Founder and CEO of automated crypto market-making firm Wintermute, for a stimulating discussion around the gradually converging blend between the traditional financial space and the cryptocurrency ecosystem, exploring everything from some of the innovative new tools and products emerging on the scene to the importance of a clear regulatory framework with which to operate under.
Published 08/30/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with Ryan Selkis, Co-Founder and CEO of the indispensable crypto data and analytics platform Messari, for a trip around the crypto ecosystem, exploring everything from crypto’s central role in America’s latest legislative battle to the rapid evolution of Ethereum, decentralized finance, and mainstream crypto adoption.
Published 08/16/21
On the latest episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg sits down with John Wu, the President of Ava Labs, to discuss Ava Labs’ Avalanche blockchain network and how it fits into the rapidly evolving crypto and DeFi ecosystem. John and Stephen then take a wide-angle look around the broader crypto space, from recent regulatory moves to how Avalanche and its ongoing upgrades compare with Ethereum 2.
Published 07/27/21