This interview features Art Abal, Managing Director of Vana Foundation and co-founder of Vana Protocol. Vana focuses on empowering individuals to own and benefit from their data, addressing key challenges in AI and Web3 through innovations like Data DAOs and Data Liquidity Pools. Art discusses how Vana ensures data quality, engages its community, and differentiates itself from other Web3 projects. He also highlights the role of Vana tokens in governance and transactions, the speculative...

In this episode, we spoke with Willem, founder of Botanix, about his cryptography and mathematics background and the path to creating a decentralized Bitcoin Layer 2 project. Willem introduces Botanix, highlighting its fully decentralized structure, which enables global participation without central control. He details its secure, scalable design supporting Bitcoin DeFi via Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility. The discussion covers Bitcoin staking, Layer 2 advancements, and what sets...

In this conversation, Colin and Murad explore the unique role and future of meme coins (such as Doge and Pepe) in the cryptocurrency landscape. Murad shares his journey from being a Bitcoin advocate to a meme coin investor, explaining the community-driven factors behind meme coin success. He sees meme coins as more than short-term hype, describing them as a social innovation with a stronger “wealth creation for the masses” potential compared to traditional VC tokens. Murad emphasizes the...

In this interview in October 31 Dubai Binance Blockchain Week, Binance Founder CZ reflected on his time in prison, sharing insights on human connections and his unique sentencing under the Banking Secrecy Act He has stepped down as Binance CEO but retains a major shareholder role and no plans to return His focus now is on investing in blockchain, AI, and biotech, and supporting new entrepreneurs. CZ also introduced Giggle Academy, a digital learning platform to aid underserved regions, using...

In this episode, we are joined by Eva, Director of The Graph Foundation, to discuss the current state and future of The Graph and the broader Web3 ecosystem. We explore key topics such as AI integration, decentralized data, and how The Graph is expanding its offerings for developers. We also touch on the challenges faced by the Web3 developer community, the role of the GRT token, and the impact of decentralized data in addressing misinformation and information bubbles. Timeline: 00:34  Brief...

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume Network, discussing how Plume is tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) through its unique RWAfi platform. Chris provides detailed insights into the challenges and opportunities of tokenizing real-world assets, and explains how Plume is combining traditional finance with crypto-native principles to drive the development of RWAfi. He also shares the future prospects of Plume within the decentralized...

In this episode, Dr. K, co-founder and CTO of Quai Network, discussed the network's unique approach to scalability, privacy, and tokenomics in blockchain technology The conversation covered Quai's hierarchical merge mining implementation, the dual-token economic model, and its environmental impact Dr. K also highlighted Quai's grants program and marketing initiatives for wider community participation. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction of Dr. K and Quai Network 01:53 Explanation of Quai Network's...

This transcript captures an interview between Colin and John O'Loghlen, Regional Managing Director of Coinbase in APAC, held at the Token 2049 conference in Singapore. The discussion covered John's background, Coinbase's international expansion, and insights into the future of crypto in the APAC region and China. 00:00 Brief Introduction 09:33 What Drives Coinbase’s International Expansion? 17:07 Which APAC Countries Are Most Important to Coinbase? 19:42 Is Compliance Key to Coinbase’s Global...

In this episode of the podcast, we welcomed Andrej, CEO and co-founder of Wynd Labs, to share his experiences in developing the Grass network and the Live Context Retrieval (LCR) technology. Andrej discussed his transition from a PhD in applied mathematics to entrepreneurship and delved into how LCR technology is transforming the way AI models access real-time data, overcoming the limitations of traditional AI, which relies solely on static information. We also talked about how the Grass...

In this episode, we delve into the workings of Gyroscope, a decentralized stablecoin designed to manage various risks within the stablecoin ecosystem. Ariah Klages-Mundt, co-founder of Gyroscope, discusses its origins, the innovative mechanisms for minting and redeeming GYD, and how Gyroscope uses oracles and a diversified reserve strategy to maintain stability. He also introduces sGYD, a yield-bearing variant, and explores the potential expansion of Gyroscope’s reserve with new stablecoins...

In this episode, we invite Leo, a senior investment manager at MEXC, to delve into current investment strategies and market trends in the crypto space. MEXC is one of the most financially powerful cryptocurrency investors, a major investor in large projects such as TON, and an LP of important VCs such as Polychain, Bankless, and IOSG. Leo provides a detailed analysis of the differences in team structure and investment styles between Eastern and Western venture capital firms. He also shares...

In this episode, Andreas, the founder and CEO of Access Protocol, shares the background, technical details, and future plans of the project. Access Protocol offers a new way for content creators and service providers to monetize through a staking mechanism. Andreas explains in detail how the protocol leverages the latest technology from Solana to enhance user experience and discusses future market strategies and development directions. Shownotes: 00:15 Brief intro to Andreas and Access...

In this podcast, Joshua Tobkin, co-founder and CEO of Supra, discusses the project's philosophy and technological breakthroughs. He explains how Supra integrates decentralized services like oracles, cross-chain protocols, and automation to create a high-performance Layer1 network. Joshua also shares recent updates, including the Supra dApp Competition, StarKey wallet, and Project Blast Off V2, and talks about Supra's unique position and future direction in blockchain integration. Text...

In this episode, we have Brandon Kumar, co-founder of Layer3, to discuss the innovative ways Layer3 connects users with blockchain protocols. Brandon delves into the origins, operations, and future prospects of Layer3, highlighting its unique approach to user engagement and token distribution within the Web3 ecosystem. Layer 3 recently raised $15 million from ParaFi, Greenfield Capital, and Electric Capital, totaling $21.2 million in funding. Text summary: Link Shownotes: 00:00 Opening 00:37...

In this episode, we talk with Smokey, the co-founder of Berachain, about the unique aspects and transformative potential of Berachain within the blockchain ecosystem. Smokey provides insights into how Berachain's proof of liquidity model enhances security and incentivizes liquidity. He discusses the EVM-identical nature of Berachain, the use of Comet BFT consensus for single slot finality, and the two-token system of $BGT and $BERA. Smokey also highlights Berachain's evolution from an NFT...

In this episode, we talk with Ganesh Swami, the co-founder of Covalent, about the transformative potential of Covalent's data infrastructure within the Web3 ecosystem. Ganesh provides insights into how Covalent enhances blockchain data accessibility and reliability, making it more competitive and efficient for developers and users alike. He discusses the business model, scalability challenges, and the importance of data availability beyond the challenge window. Ganesh also highlights...

In this episode, we talk with Jacob, the CMO of BiHelix, about the transformative potential of RGB technology within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Jacob provides an in-depth look at how RGB technology enhances Bitcoin's scalability and Turing completeness, making it more competitive with other blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum. He discusses the challenges of Bitcoin’s current infrastructure, the strategic role of BiHelix in simplifying RGB technology for developers, and the impact of Bitcoin ETFs...

In this episode, we discuss parallel execution technology and the development of Movement Chain with its co-founder, Rushi. With an engineering background and extensive experience in both crypto and traditional Web2 sectors, Rushi shares the latest updates and future plans for Movement Chain. By adopting the Move language and parallel execution technology, Movement Chain brings enhanced security and throughput to the Ethereum ecosystem. The team is dedicated to promoting the adoption and...

In this episode, Pierre, a former member of the French parliament and founder of the stablecoin project Usual, discusses crypto regulation in Europe and the progress being made. He also shares insights into the Usual project, which aims to create a better stablecoin with transparent collateral and a distributed ownership model. Usual is a stablecoin project that aims to distribute value to its users through its governance token. The project focuses on attracting Total Value Locked (TVL) and...

In this episode, we sit down with James, the Head of Business Development at the dYdX Foundation, to delve into the innovative world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the groundbreaking work being done at dYdX. James shares insights on the evolution of dYdX, from its early days to its current status as a leading decentralized derivatives exchange. We discuss the benefits of decentralization, the competitive landscape of on-chain derivatives markets, and the unique features that set dYdX...

Elixir is a modular DPoS Network built to power liquidity across orderbook exchanges and enables users to deploy liquidity to pairs and exchanges to build trustless features to enhance their liquidity. In this episode of the podcast, we have invited Philip, the founder of Elixir, to talk about Elixir, the order book exchange market, and how regular users can participate in Elixir. 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:46 Problem: Liquidity for Order Book Exchanges 06:53 Market Size and Revenue...

NOTCOIN and TON have gained a lot of attention recently. Due to the support of Telegram, which has 900 million users, TON has great expectations of bringing real world users into cryptocurrency. In this podcast, we talked with TON Foundation and talked about some recent hot topics and users’ doubts. Text summary 01:05 Why NOTCOIN will be listed by Binance and OKX IEO at the same time 08:52 The real killer app is Wallet in Telegram 16:21 Is Telegram the backer behind TON? 21:17 Why is TON not...

Parcl, a pioneering Solana-based platform, aims to revolutionize the real estate market by introducing liquidity to this traditionally illiquid asset class. It created a comprehensive real estate index with a marketplace that facilitates browsing of global real estate indices and cross-margin perpetual contract trading. Having raised $11.6 million through two financing rounds, Parcl demonstrates a significant interest from investors. In a conversation with co-founder Kellan Grenier, we...

Julio Moreno is the Head of Research at CryptoQuant, bringing over 13 years of expertise in commodity research to the forefront of on-chain analytics. 00:27 CryptoQuant's report shows a surge in Bitcoin demand, any details to share? 03:36 In terms of Bitcoin supply, what impact could ETFs have on miners? 11:36 Predicting Bitcoin prices: the hardest part of your job? 15:20  Detailed explanation of Bitcoin Halving 19:29 Bitcoin miner incentives will eventually end? 31:30 Why do Eastern and...