For episode 448, General Counsel Philip Milestone joins Brandon Zemp to chat about Valora. Valora is a mobile-first crypto wallet native to the Celo Platform, available on both iOS and Android devices. Valora makes blockchain useful and accessible on even the most basic smartphones, enabling the 6 billion smartphone users worldwide to reliably save, send, and spend crypto as easily as sending a text message. You can download Valora on the App Store and Google Play Store. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Int...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min•Ep. 448
For episode 447, Founder Chris Li joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Ava Protocol and how they are supercharging Web3. Ava Protocol is an innovative layer-2 solution that leverages Eigenlayer to facilitate private and autonomous transactions across various decentralized applications, including DeFi, NFTs, and gaming. By introducing an intent-based execution model, Ava Protocol empowers users to schedule and automate complex financial operations, such as recurring payments, stop-loss orders, and strea...
Nov 11, 2024•16 min•Ep. 447
For episode 446, Core Contributor Anna Kazlauskas joins Brandon Zemp to talk more about Vana and how they are building a network for user-owned data. Vana is a company committed to an open internet where individuals have control over their personal data and the AI models they contribute to. The company envisions a future where AI models are developed collaboratively by communities, similar to open-source software. To achieve this, Vana aims to break down the barriers of data silos by empowering ...
Nov 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 446
For episode 445, Co-founder and CEO Zahary Karadjov joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how anyone can create their own blockchain Oracles with Blocksense. Blocksense produces tightly packed blocks of data updates that can be published on the target chain with a single transaction. Additionally, through the power of Merkle trees, their data universe can scale to an unlimited number of continuously updated data feeds, offering a wide spectrum of cost-to-publish vs cost-to-access options. They’ve design...
Nov 08, 2024•27 min•Ep. 445
For episode 444, COO Sandy Carter joins Brandon Zemp to further explore Unstoppable Domains. Unstoppable Domains offers decentralized blockchain-based domain names that allow users to own their digital identity on the Web3 ecosystem. These domains are resistant to censorship, enable simplified cryptocurrency payments, and provide a unified identity across various decentralized platforms. Users can purchase, mint, and manage these domains without renewal fees, and they offer integration with trad...
Nov 07, 2024•13 min•Ep. 444
For episode 443, Co-founder Mehdi Lebbar joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Exponential. DeFi investing has been notoriously inaccessible and Exponential.fi has made a platform with an easy UI where investors can look through risk ratings and track performance—all funds are also held 1:1. Exponential is the safe and easy way for crypto holders to invest in DeFi yield. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:32 | Who is Mehdi Lebbar? 4:01 | What is Exponential Fi? 6:46 | Services on Exponential Fi 7:59...
Nov 06, 2024•19 min•Ep. 443
For episode 442, Co-founder Adam Pisk joins Brandon Zemp to discuss BruntWork and have they are changing the game for outsourcing work. BruntWork is a company that connects skilled professionals with remote work opportunities in various industries and countries. By leveraging strong internet connections, individuals can work for clients in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, and the UK, gaining valuable experience and exposure to diverse work environments. BruntWork's focus on quality and su...
Nov 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 442
For episode 441, CEO Kelley Weaver joins Brandon Zemp to expand upon Melrose PR and how they are helping market Web3 companies. Melrose PR is a public relations agency focused exclusively on blockchain and Web3 projects. Established in 2012, the firm has been dedicated to the crypto space since 2016, helping clients navigate media relations, content creation, and thought leadership development. Their services include strategy, press relations, media training, and drafting content like blogs and ...
Nov 04, 2024•8 min•Ep. 438
For episode 440, Co-founder Kevin O'Hara & CEO Carl Wilgenbus join Brandon Zemp on the show to discuss Polemos and in-game asset management on blockchain. Polemos pioneers advanced asset management solutions for blockchain gaming and DeFi projects, enriching player interactions and ownership in virtual worlds. Their Forge platform enables seamless and non-collateral lending and borrowing of in-game assets, alongside offering scholarship programs, comprehensive news updates, data analytics, a...
Nov 02, 2024•21 min•Ep. 440
For episode 439, CEO Mel Gelderman joins Brandon Zemp to dive deeper into the Token.com app and how it’s bringing the social media world to Crypto. Token.com is transforming how people create, share, and invest in crypto assets. Discover crypto investment straight from a video feed and amazing social features, all alongside an interface that everyone is familiar with. You can join a token community through their range of Collections or create your own communities with their creator tools. Plus, ...
Nov 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 439
For episode 438, Chief Growth Officer Phillip Alexeev joins Brandon Zemp to discuss CrossFi (Cross Finance), the products in their ecosystem and their upcoming CrossFi Banking App. CrossFi is a decentralized infrastructure offering a single crypto banking app that combines traditional financial instruments with blockchain solutions, providing a non-custodial crypto to fiat payment gateway. It's built on CrossFi's own Layer 1 blockchain, which features a modular architecture and a tokenomics syst...
Oct 31, 2024•28 min•Ep. 438
For episode 437, CTO Charles Guillemet joins Brandon Zemp on the show to chat about their new Ledger Stax and Ledger Flex products. Ledger Stax and Ledger Flex are the first secure touchscreens released by Ledger, and they recently patented the Ledger Key Ring Protocol – for secure and confidential data sharing in decentralized environments. Designed to help builders make decentralized private applications, Key Ring Protocol can secure everything from end-to-end encrypted messaging to decentrali...
Oct 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 437
For episode 436, CTO & Co-founder Mitchell Gildenberg joins Brandon Zemp on the show to elaborate on Switchboard and their customizable oracle network. Switchboard is a fully permissionless and customizable oracle network that allows any developer to build the custom feed they need. Mitchell is a former third-level software engineer and technical lead of cloud services at Google, where he worked for over four years. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a master's degree in compu...
Oct 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 436
For episode 435, Head of Ecosystem Leanid Palkhouski joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Network3 and how they are developing a Layer2 AI solution, enabling developers globally to rapidly perform inference, training, and validation of models. The company's details include contact information. Funding has been obtained through Crunchbase, with a seed amount of US$ 5.5M and a total of 6 investors. Further insights can be accessed with a Premium account, including employee, hiring, and job opening det...
Oct 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 435
For episode 434, Director of Strategy Anne Winston joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Wave Digital Assets. Wave Digital Assets is an institutional-grade asset management firm specializing in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. The company offers a range of services, including active portfolio management, structured products, and advisory services for digital assets. By leveraging a combination of traditional financial expertise and cutting-edge blockchain technology, Wave Digital Assets aims t...
Oct 26, 2024•11 min•Ep. 434
For episode 433, Co-founder & CEO Norman Wooding joins Brandon Zemp to talk about SCRYPT and the Web3 services they are providing institutional clients. SCRYPT is a premier Swiss licensed financial service provider with a focus on institutional-grade crypto asset services, providing services for hundreds of institutional clients globally. Norman has been involved in the Blockchain and Digital Asset space since 2014. He holds a Master's from the London School of Economics, where he acted as a...
Oct 25, 2024•35 min•Ep. 433
For episode 432, Co-founder & CEO Michael Heinrich joins Brandon Zemp to chat about 0G, the first decentralized AI operating system and the impact it will have on the Artificial Intelligence space. Zero Gravity (0G) is the first decentralized AI Operating System, offering unparalleled infrastructure to power the next generation of decentralized AI applications. Unlike traditional closed AI systems that centralize control, 0G empowers users with full autonomy, ensuring privacy, verifiability,...
Oct 24, 2024•27 min•Ep. 432
For episode 431, Vice President of Engineering Lisa DeLuca joins Brandon Zemp to dive deeper into Unstoppable Domains and how they are helping users own their identity in a digital world. Unstoppable Domains offers decentralized blockchain-based domain names that allow users to own their digital identity on the Web3 ecosystem. These domains are resistant to censorship, enable simplified cryptocurrency payments, and provide a unified identity across various decentralized platforms. Users can purc...
Oct 23, 2024•9 min•Ep. 431
For episode 430, Co-founder & COO Grant Robertson joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how Three Protocol is creating fraud-resistant cryptocurrency-based eCommerce tools to make crypto the worldwide form of payment. Three Protocol uses state-of-the-art Zero Knowledge Proof technology and Neural Network AI technology to bring private, fraud-resistant and secure eCommerce and online RWA marketplaces into the AI era. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:00 | Who is Grant Robertson? 4:17 | What is Thre...
Oct 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 430
For episode 429, Co-founder Yves La Rose joins Brandon Zemp to discuss the upcoming mainnet launch of exSat. exSat is a new Docking Layer with protocols that extend BTC’s data consensus, improving interoperability, scalability, and security. It allows direct BTC and token balance queries, enabling seamless asset and information flow across networks and Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions. Key benefits include multi-index support, BTC transaction-triggered logic, EVM and Solidity compatibility, universal g...
Oct 21, 2024•27 min•Ep. 429
For episode 428, Founder & CEO Amber Welch sits down with Brandon Zemp at Permissionless 3 in Salt Lake City to discuss NaviAI and what makes it an AI-enabled social networking experience. NaviAI is a revolutionary product that converges emerging tech with knowledge in an easy to use interface everyone can use. Bridging the gap for users, NaviAI provides approachable and trusted resources on risk associated with finance, regulation, and compliance for accounting and legal partners, founders ...
Oct 18, 2024•10 min•Ep. 428
For episode 427, Stacy Quackenbush sits down with Brandon Zemp at Permissionless 3 in Salt Lake City to discuss Hive3 and how they are building a blockhain-based tech education and professional advancement platform. An easy, fast, and affordable way to immerse yourself professionally in all things AI, XR, and Web3. From co-working, to job recruiting, to education, to mentorship, there’s a world of opportunity in Hive3. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 2:17 | What is Hive3 and what makes it diff...
Oct 17, 2024•11 min•Ep. 427
For episode 426, Co-founder Danny Chong joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Tranchess, a decentralized yield-enhancing asset tracker and management protocol that offers Ethereum validating. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:35 | Who is Danny Chong? 6:59 | Origins of Tranchess 9:32 | Yield Enhancing Asset Tracker 10:21 | Chess Token 12:30 | Tranchess examples 13:00 | How to stake with Tranchess 15:15 | Best DeFi swaps 16:17 | Tranchess community 17:23 | Tranchess 2025 roadmap 20:28 | Tranchess 3rd pa...
Oct 09, 2024•23 min•Ep. 426
For episode 425, CEO Albert Castellana Lluís joins Brandon Zemp to explore GenLayer and how they are building AI-powered smart contracts on blockchain. GenLayer’s AI-powered smart contracts can use large language models and access the Internet to make more complex decisions in a highly decentralized manner. Albert Castellana has been actively involved in the crypto industry since 2013. He co-founded and led several of the world’s largest crypto ecosystems, including RadixDLT, BadgerDAO, http://N...
Oct 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 425
For episode 424, initial contributor Brendon Sedo joins Brandon Zemp to uncover the future of BitcoinFi and building smart contracts on top of Bitcoin’s network through Core DAO. Brendon Sedo, a serial entrepreneur and Bitcoin enthusiast, is known for his founding role at Joist and as a CEO who led the company to process over 1 billion in construction payments annually. As an initial contributor to Core Chain, he brings a unique blend of Web2 and Web3 experience, driven by a commitment to real u...
Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 424
For episode 423, Co-founder Benjamin Brandall explains what Decent Land is and they are building tools to unify and liberate your on-chain data. Decent Land believes in radical composability for web3. The future is multichain but a multitude of walled gardens is no improvement to the web2 models we're trying to escape. The ultimate outcome for the new age of the web is a pool of easily accessible, sampleable and remixable data that can power permanent applications without sacrificing UX. Some ex...
Sep 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 423
For episode 422, Co-founder & CTO André Francisco talks about UpLink and how they are are building a decentralized telco network. UpLink is an ecosystem that empowers and incentivizes people to develop a farther, faster, and cheaper network. In return, Uplinkers are rewarded with ULX tokens, support the rapidly growing IoT market, and unlock new business opportunities. UpLink is designed to address the complexities of contemporary network connectivity not by replacing existing solutions but ...
Sep 23, 2024•27 min•Ep. 422
For episode 421, CEO Serhii Kravchenko joins Brandon Zemp to discuss DeXe, an AI launchpad for creating and governing DAOs & Memecoins with a TVL of over $480 million. Serhii Kravchenko is a seasoned technology enthusiast and entrepreneur with a robust background in IT management and business administration. His early fascination with technology laid the foundation for his future in the tech industry. Since 2017, he has been deeply involved in the world of cryptocurrency, driven by the poten...
Sep 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 421
For episode 420, Co-founder & CEO Jesse Beller joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Terrace, an all-in-one trading terminal and portfolio management system built for everyone. Terrace is a regulatory-compliant infrastructure layer and terminal that enables institutions to access Digital Assets. Terrace offers access to a security-verified selection of centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges and pools, and OTC desks across multiple blockchain networks with seamless money-movement through b...
Sep 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 420
For episode 419, Founder Mayur Relekar joins Brandon Zemp to discuss the Arcana Network and how they are building a modular L1. Arcana Network is building a modular L1 to power chain abstraction and intents, helping developers significantly improve user experience in Web3. Since 2021, they’ve introduced three groundbreaking products. Auth SDK (a decentralized social login to generate non-custodial Wallets), Arcana Gasless (based on ERC-4337 Account Abstraction and enables developers to sponsor g...
Sep 16, 2024•38 min•Ep. 419
