Episodes
In this episode, Andrew Knight shares his journey from traditional finance into the world of crypto. Starting with a background in finance and economics, he gradually shifted into crypto investment, drawn by the high returns. Andrew talks about the importance of managing risk and keeping a balance in investments, especially in crypto, where values can change quickly. He highlights how some early crypto projects struggled because they didn’t keep enough stable cash, which led to problems when...
Published 10/30/24
Published 10/30/24
We’re excited to share the latest episode of the Decentralized Podcast with Alex Poon, Co-Founder of Charmverse. This episode dives into how DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) are changing the way we think about governance and decision-making. Alex talks about several important topics: how blockchain can improve work history and reputation management with decentralized credentials, ways to overcome common grant challenges like preventing scams and increasing transparency, and how...
Published 09/11/24
Welcome to The Decentralized Podcast! In this episode, we’re excited to talk with Tal Zackon, the co-founder and CEO of Tres Finance. We’ll explore how Tal’s military background shaped his approach to business, focusing on resilience and teamwork. He shares his journey from the military to venture capital (VC), including how he made his own internship and worked his way up. Tal also explains why he started Tres Finance to create better blockchain financial tools for accounting, reporting, and...
Published 08/27/24
Discover James Knox's fascinating career journey on this episode! From his beginnings as a New York ADA and in a major law firm to his shift into the insurance industry, James shares how a visit to Argentina during its 2001 financial crisis ignited his passion for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this episode, he also discusses his concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), focusing on privacy and regulatory challenges. James provides valuable insights into the evolving...
Published 08/12/24
#5 - Building Governance for the Sandbox DAO with Cyril Forte from The Sand Box Join us on the Decentralized Podcast as Cyril Forte, Head of Decentralization at Sandbox, shares his journey from growing up on military bases to becoming a leader in Web3 technology. Cyril explains how DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) use tokens and software to reinvent democracy, focusing on transparency and accountability. In this episode, Cyril discusses the Sandbox DAO's council role,...
Published 07/03/24
#4 - Navigating taxation in a Decentralized World with Zoe Wyatt and Ben Lee | Andersen Tax Ben and Zoe talked about their journeys in technology, crypto, and taxes. Ben got interested in computers early on and learned programming. Zoe's background in international tax led her to explore cryptocurrencies. They discussed challenges in a male-dominated industry and stressed the importance of always learning. They also talked about how to set up taxes properly, distribute tokens among founders,...
Published 06/23/24
#3 - Web3 Integrations: Farooq Malik CEO of Rain I The Decentralized Podcast by Petri Basson In our talk with Farooq Malik, we explored his background in large companies, the ups and downs of the crypto world, and how he started his own company. Farooq shares how working at big companies before starting his own helped to set him up for success. Rain, helps other businesses in the crypto space. They saw that many companies struggle with getting their money and dealing with rules and...
Published 06/04/24
#2 - Lessons learned from 3AC and digital asset liquidations with Christopher Farmer I Teneo The conversation explores the journey of Christopher Farmer, an insolvency practitioner, from his early career in London to his current role in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). He discusses how he got into the liquidation space and his interest in digital assets. The conversation also delves into the process of liquidation and insolvency, the challenges of tracing assets in the crypto world, and...
Published 06/04/24
Summary:   Nick Naraghi also known as NintyNick si the co-founder of Hats protocol. He has a very interesting background in start ups and DAOs and we cover a lot of ground in this interview. Nick discusses the role of masterminds in his career and how they have helped him set goals and track progress. His passion for self-development and the impact it has had on his personal and professional growth. Common mistakes startups make and emphasizes the importance of user feedback and selling...
Published 05/06/24