Rushi Manche is the Co-Founder of Movement Labs, a pioneering engineer and the visionary architect behind Movement Labs' groundbreaking technology. With a strong background in smart contract engineering and extensive experience in the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, Rushi brings a wealth of technical expertise and innovative thinking to the Web3 space. His journey in blockchain led him to work closely with Cosmos protocols, notably contributing to the development of a decentralized file storage system....
Dec 19, 2024•23 min•Ep. 397
Brandon Truong, Co-Founder and CPO at ZetaChain, the first Universal Blockchain, where he leads the development of the first universal blockchain for chain abstraction and interoperability. Brandon co-founded Yada, a social and SaaS startup (acquired in 2020), while simultaneously holding leadership roles at Stanford, Udacity, and BuzzFeed. In this conversation, we discuss: - Brandon's journey from start-ups to co-founding ZetaChain - The first universal blockchain: interoperability & user e...
Dec 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 396
Robinson Burkey is the Co-Founder & CCO at Wormhole Foundation. With an impressive track record spanning nearly a decade, Robinson has consistently excelled in leading growth and go-to-market strategies for startups, making a significant impact in the crypto industry since 2021. Prior to joining the Wormhole Foundation, Robinson held a key position at Acala, where he spearheaded Business Development and Ecosystem efforts within the Polkadot ecosystem. As the Chief Commercial Officer, Robinso...
Dec 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 395
Joshua Tobkin is the Founder and Lead Architect of Supra and Co-designer of SupraBFT Consensus Algorithm. Joshua has 18+ years in SaaS businesses, starting with payments and online gaming and ending with a successful exit. Previously held positions in growth stage companies as Creative Director/CTO. In this conversation, we discuss: - Supra = L1 that is super fast, more secure, EVM support, and built on MOVE - What sets Supra apart from other Layer-1s like Solana, Sui, etc - Josh’s journey into ...
Dec 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 394
Lark Davis is the Founder of the weekly crypto newsletter Wealth Mastery. It combines insider insights and in-depth market analysis to offer cryptocurrency investors the best opportunities to grow their wealth, stay ahead of the curve, and avoid costly mistakes. Lark has been a crypto investor for 5+ years and has made millions of dollars—while also suffering significant losses—in the markets. In this conversation, we discuss: - Recent Bitcoin performance and Lark’s $BTC target of $200k - How do...
Dec 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 393
Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs, is a key blockchain innovator who developed Arbitrum—the largest and most advanced Ethereum tech stack—authored "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies," and pioneered multi-party computation, shaping the future of blockchain interaction for consumers and institutions alike. In this conversation, we discuss: - The founding story of Arbitrum - Building a decentralized future for the internet - Future of Layer 2 Solutions - In-depth review of current L2s - ...
Dec 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 392
Antonio Juliano is a software engineer and Founder/CEO of the world's leading decentralized exchange for cryptocurrencies, dYdX. After obtaining a computer science degree at Princeton University in 2015, Antonio started working at Coinbase as a software engineer, where he learned about cryptocurrency and the world of blockchain. In this conversation, we discuss: - Antonio’s return as CEO of dYdX and his vision for the company’s future - dYdX Unlimited - Instant market listings and enhanced liqui...
Nov 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 391
Veronica McGregor has served as Chief Legal Officer of Exodus since January 2022. Prior to joining Exodus, Veronica was the chief legal officer of ShapeShift from 2018 to 2021, where she managed in-house legal and compliance functions, global legal strategy, governmental relations, and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, she was a partner at Goodwin Proctor from 2016 to 2018 and Hogan Lovells from 2014 to 2016, where she specialized in assisting companies navigate state and federal laws and regul...
Nov 25, 2024•29 min•Ep. 390
Alan Orwick is the Co-Founder of Quai Network, the only fully scalable and programmable Proof-of-Work Layer 1 designed for global commerce. He also serves as the CEO of Dominant Strategies, the development behind Quai Network devoted to building blockchain tooling and infrastructure. Previously an Apple software engineer, Alan is committed to continuing to innovate the Quai Network with his engineering skills. His passion for blockchain technology began while he was a student at the University o...
Nov 21, 2024•38 min•Ep. 389
Solo Ceesay is CEO and Co-Founder at Calaxy. Before co-founding Calaxy with his business partner, Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie, Solo held the position of Securitization Investment Banker at Citi after graduating from the Wharton School of Business. As a 30-year-old tech founder, Solo has successfully spearheaded over $33.5 million in private funding for Calaxy. He was named one of Variety’s Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2022, and has brought his financial expertise to many mainstream audien...
Nov 18, 2024•34 min•Ep. 388
Georgios Vlachos , Co-Founder of Axelar protocol and director at Axelar Foundation. Georgios received his BSc and MS Eng. in computer science at MIT. After graduation, he became part of the Algorand founding team, where he worked on the design and development of the consensus protocol and other core components. While in high school, Georgios became the first Greek to win a gold Medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad. In this conversation, we discuss: - The financial crisis in Greece an...
Nov 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 387
Jason Zhao is the Chief Protocol Officer and Co-founder of Story, the world’s IP blockchain. Jason was the youngest ever Product Manager at DeepMind focused on productionizing Google’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence models across industrial and enterprise applications. He is an active angel investor in frontier technology startups. Jason served as the founding Editor-in-chief of Stanford Rewired, a magazine focused on the intersection of storytelling and technology. As a Design Fellow at I...
Nov 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 386
Vugar is an award-winning senior manager and communications expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on experience spanning Fortune 500 giants to dynamic startups, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Bitget. A stalwart in the Web3 and blockchain arena, Vugar previously assumed the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Beincrypto, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. His journey extends to co-founder and board levels, where he adeptly crafted brands and ushered in compelling produ...
Nov 07, 2024•34 min•Ep. 385
Jeff Garzik is the co-founder and CEO of Bloq and leader of the Hemi Network project. He has long been at the center of developing and commercializing open-source software related to Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Previously, he spent five years as a Bitcoin core developer and ten years at Red Hat. In this conversation, we discuss: - The Future of Bitcoin - Bridging Bitcoin and Ethereum - Proof-of-Proof (PoP) - Micro Nations and Network States - Praxus raising $550mm - Bitcoin is bomb proof ...
Nov 04, 2024•42 min•Ep. 384
Jeff Garzik is the co-founder and CEO of Bloq and leader of the Hemi Network project. He has long been at the center of developing and commercializing open-source software related to Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Previously, he spent five years as a Bitcoin core developer and ten years at Red Hat. In this conversation, we discuss: - Network states - the next big trend - The power of Linux - Jeff’s story about getting into Bitcoin in 2010 (before it was even traded) - Working with Satoshi - ...
Oct 31, 2024•47 min•Ep. 383
Sunny Aggarwal is the Co-Founder of Osmosis, the premier DEX and DeFi hub for the Cosmos ecosystem and beyond. To date, the Osmosis DEX has facilitated over $35 Billion in trading volume, and more than 100 separate blockchains have connected to the Osmosis blockchain. At Tendermint, Sunny served as a Core Developer of the Cosmos SDK and contributed to the development and launch of Cosmos and IBC. Sunny then decided to build on top of the foundation he had developed at Tendermint and co-founded O...
Oct 28, 2024•37 min•Ep. 382
George Bousis is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor at the forefront of the payments, loyalty, and blockchain industries. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Raise, he launched the world's leading platform for digital gift cards. Under his leadership, Raise achieved over $5 billion in sales and saved its customers upwards of $250 million. Raise is recognized globally as a pioneer in the payments, loyalty, and blockchain sectors. George's innovation is showcased by the 30 patents he's auth...
Oct 24, 2024•42 min•Ep. 381
Anthony Georgiades is co-founder of Pastel Network, a fully decentralized, developer-friendly layer-1 blockchain serving as the preeminent protocol standard for non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") and Web3 technology. While performing his duties as President, Anthony is also a General Partner at Innovating Capital, a technology fund focused on disruptive companies and digital assets that have incubated Pastel Network since day one. Anthony previously spent time on the investment team at First Round Cap...
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 380
Azeem Khan is the Co-Founder and COO of Morph, an EVM Layer-2 blockchain company focused on user-friendly options for developers to create finance, gaming, social media, and entertainment apps. Azeem aims to broaden the global exposure of Web3 projects through the building of critical relationships and deals with NGOs, governments, and for-profit companies. He is a consultant to the UNICEF Crypto Fund, which distributes millions of dollars towards open-source software that is helping to improve ...
Oct 17, 2024•41 min•Ep. 379
Federico Brokate, VP, is the Head of the U.S. Business at 21.co . In this capacity, he oversees the growth of the U.S. business, providing investors with the most access, convenience, and quality in the digital asset ETF industry. Previously, Federico led the iShares Business Strategy team at BlackRock, where he created and executed strategic initiatives driving organic asset and revenue growth. He also developed go-to-market strategies for new business verticals and managed priority product lau...
Oct 14, 2024•35 min•Ep. 378
Roham Gharegozlou is the Founder and CEO of Dapper Labs, and a Board Member of the Flow Foundation. After founding Axiom Zen in 2012, he developed multiple award-winning products and companies, including Routific and Zenhub. During this time, his team introduced ERC-721 to mainstream audiences and coined the term "NFT" with CryptoKitties, one of the first blockchain games to gain widespread popularity. Under Roham's leadership, Dapper Labs developed NBA Top Shot, NFL ALLDAY, and Disney Pinnacle....
Oct 10, 2024•31 min•Ep. 377
Isha Varshney is the Head of Ecosystem at the Celo Foundation. Isha has expertise in decentralized finance, digital currency, and the intersection of technology and economic and social inequality. She also supports global pilots developing Web3 use cases and reimagining infrastructure in emerging markets to increase financial inclusion. Isha previously co-founded a fintech company. She has an MBA from Oxford’s Said Business School and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. In this conversation, we...
Oct 07, 2024•27 min•Ep. 376
Pascal Gauthier is the Chairman & CEO of Ledger, a tech company that specializes in developing secure hardware for consumers and enterprise-grade custody solutions for institutions, enabling the storage and management of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. He began his career at Kelkoo, later acquired by Yahoo, and was COO at Criteo, where he played a key role in the company's pivot to advertising and global expansion. Pascal Gauthier also worked as a Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures, a London-base...
Oct 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 375
Michael Kong is an influential thought leader and developer concentrated on the expansion of blockchain technology and CEO and CIO of Sonic Labs (previously Fantom). Before Sonic, Kong served as CTO of myStake, Digital Currency Holdings, and Liberté & Co. He has been a part of the ETH community since 2013. In this conversation, we discuss: - Rebranding from Fantom to Sonic Labs - Everyone launching a coin after November U.S election - Sonic Boom: ~200M $S airdrop to spur adoption of the netw...
Sep 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 374
Pratik Gauri is the founder & CEO of 5ire.org, one of the world’s fastest-growing unicorns that achieved the coveted billion-dollar valuation less than one year from the day it was founded. He conceptualized the term 5th industrial revolution as a founding principle for shaping a for-purpose world that combines sustainability, innovation, and business viability. In this conversation, we discuss: - How blockchain will transform the fintech landscape in the next decade - Sustainability approac...
Sep 26, 2024•33 min•Ep. 373
John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, focused on DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. John has been investing/building in the crypto and digital assets space for over 10 years, having worked in decentralized finance and exchange/brokerage businesses. John helped found MANTRA, a Layer 1 blockchain for RWA tokenization, and has raised tens of millions of dollars for various ventures while working with a dedicated team of 50+ builders worldwide. In thi...
Sep 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 372
Edison Chen is the Co-founder and CEO of CUDIS, a Web3 startup incentivizing healthy habits. A UCLA grad and serial entrepreneur, he has managed a $200 million fund in a top-tier VC with a background in consumer tech, fashion and blockchain. In this conversation, we discuss: - What are the benefits of web3 for wearables? (data, incentives) - DePIN wellness and wearable products - The intersection of wellness, AI, and blockchain technology - Building on Solana - Giving data back to the consumers ...
Sep 19, 2024•45 min•Ep. 371
Hugo Philion, a globally recognized speaker and thought leader, is a Co-Founder of Flare and CEO of Flare Labs. Flare is the blockchain for data: an EVM smart contract platform specifically designed to support data-intensive use cases, including machine learning, real-world asset tokenization, gaming, and social. In this conversation, we discuss: - The problem of existing oracle systems - How Flare achieves rich and decentralized data with its enshrined oracles - Flare Time Series Oracle & F...
Sep 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 370
Bill Laboon is the Director of Education and Governance Initiatives at the Web3 Foundation, after spending the previous five years teaching Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of two books: A Friendly Introduction to Software Testing, an undergraduate textbook; and Strength in Numbers, a near-future novel set in a world in which cryptocurrency has eliminated traditional money. In this conversation, we discuss: - Future growth and evolution of the Polkadot ecosystem...
Sep 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 369
Graeme Moore is the Head of Tokenization at the Polymesh Association, a not-for-profit dedicated to the growth of the Polymesh blockchain ecosystem. He is also the author of B is for Bitcoin, the first-ever ABC book about Bitcoin. Prior to Polymesh, Graeme was the first employee at Polymath; the creative director at Spartan Race; and an associate at Canada’s largest independent investment advisory firm. In this conversation, we discuss: - Institutional grade Layer 1s - Governance is underrated i...
Sep 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 368
