After a long hiatus, we’re back-and this time, with a truly inspiring guest: Debbie Soon. In this episode, We sit down with the investor, entrepreneur, and author of Digital Mavericks: A Guide to Web3, NFTs, and Becoming the Main Character of the Next Internet Revolution . In this episode: Debbie’s journey from traditional finance to co-founding HUG with Randi Zuckerberg What it means to be a “digital maverick” in a decentralized world The evolving relationship between blockchain, AI, and the ar...
May 13, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 53
In this episode of The Blockchain Show , Ethan sits down with Tom Kiddle, co-founder of Palisade—a French-regulated digital asset custody provider backed by Ripple. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of crypto custody and wallet infrastructure in the Web3 era. Tom shares his insights into the critical role custodians play in the adoption of cryptocurrencies, highlighting how Palisade's bespoke approach enables businesses to integrate blockchain technology seamlessly. He delves into th...
Dec 10, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 52
In this landmark 250th episode, we dive deep into the realm of on-chain privacy, secure transactions, and the evolving landscape of crypto with Kieran from Railgun. The conversation starts by unraveling the concept of 'private POI' (Proof of Innocence), a powerful tool enabling users to engage with systems anonymously, preventing unauthorized access and abuse. Kieran guides us through the intricate workings of 'private POI' and sheds light on how it aligns with Railgun's commitment to uncompromi...
Jan 06, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Bracket Labs' founders, Michael Wasyl and Pelli Wang, take center stage to share their mission of democratizing decentralized finance (DeFi). Pelli, with a background in traditional finance and crypto incubation, and Michael, seasoned in financial analytics at Bloomberg, discuss their journey and the genesis of Bracket Labs. The duo unveils their ambitious plans for crypto volatility products, aiming to fill gaps in the market and make DeFi more accessible. They introduce Bracket X, a tool enabl...
Nov 17, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 50
In this episode, we have a captivating conversation with Hiram Vazquez, the founder and CEO of LALA. LALA is leading the charge in transforming the entertainment industry by redefining the fan experience through digital collectibles. Join us as we delve into the world of NFTs, exploring how LALA's innovative offerings set them apart in a rapidly evolving market. We uncover how LALA is rewriting the revenue model for the entertainment sector, and gain exclusive insights into their exciting projec...
Nov 01, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 49
In this episode of "The Blockchain Show," we delve into the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency with an exceptional guest, Dr. Tonya M. Evans. Driven by her mission to transform the crypto-curious into the crypto-confident, Dr. Evans brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. As a distinguished law professor, keynote speaker, author, and podcast host, she has emerged as a trusted voice in the cryptocurrency landscape. Our conversation takes us on a journey through various facets...
Sep 07, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 48
In Episode 246 of The Blockchain Show, we sit down with Brad Chase, the Head of Liquidity Products at Ripple, a pioneering enterprise crypto solutions provider. Brad takes us on a journey through the intersection of machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and the crypto industry, shedding light on how Ripple leverages these cutting-edge technologies to build liquidity products that facilitate seamless transactions for hundreds of customers, amounting to billions of dollars. Brad shares i...
Jul 29, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 47
In this episode of The Blockchain Show, we are joined by Sherry Jiang, a former product manager at Google and Amazon and the founder of Bluejay Finance. Sherry shares her inspiring journey from the tech giants to the world of decentralized finance and how Bluejay Finance is leveraging DeFi to provide financial services to under-banked populations in Asia. Throughout the conversation, Sherry sheds light on the challenges women face in the decentralized finance space and the importance of creating...
Jul 17, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Join us on episode 244 as we delve into the exciting world of blockchain gaming with our special guest from Horizon Blockchain Games. Backed by industry giants like Brevan Howard Digital and Ubisoft, Horizon is at the forefront of revolutionizing the gaming ecosystem. Our guest, Michael Sanders, co-founder of Horizon Blockchain Games, will take us on a journey through the potential of web3 and its impact on the gaming industry. Michael is a dynamic storyteller who has a unique ability to connect...
Jun 30, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 45
In this episode, we dive into the world of data management and the power of blockchain technology with our special guest, Brian Platz, CEO and co-founder of Fluree. Fluree is a web3 company that has developed an innovative graph ledger database and data pipeline toolset for trusted and secure data management. In today's fast-paced business environment, data has become the new oil, and Fluree is at the forefront of leveraging blockchain technology to harness its potential. With their decentralize...
Jun 15, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Join us for an enlightening conversation on The Blockchain Show as we dive into the fascinating world of emerging Fintech and its transformative effects on the world. In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting award-winning global thought leader, Emmanuel Daniel, as he shares his insights on the "Financialization of Everything" and the profound influence of personalized financial technology, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Emmanuel, with his wealth of experience founding and ru...
Jun 11, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Neeraj Srivastava is Co-Founder and CTO of DLT Labs, a global leader in enterprise blockchain solutions. Join us as Neeraj shares his journey from financial cryptography to pioneering blockchain technology. Gain insights into DLT Labs' successful implementation of blockchain solutions, including their groundbreaking work with Walmart Canada. Discover the concept of enterprise blockchain, the benefits of smart contracts, and how blockchain has played a pivotal role in overcoming distribution chal...
May 29, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 42
In this episode, we chat with Alex Khvatov, the CEO of DGT Network, as he shares how their company is empowering enterprises to build open and decentralized ecosystems with retained governance and control. Alex discusses how DGT addresses the issue of inadequate Web3 infrastructure through flexible tokenization, decentralized identity, and interoperability, as well as embedded real-world information. Through their innovative approach, DGT is creating a new standard for decentralized ecosystems t...
May 02, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Ariadna Navarro is the Chief Strategy Officer at VSA Partners. Ariadna's expertise lies in brand and innovation strategies for crypto and other fintech industries. She oversees a team of 18 strategists at VSA, where she uses analytics, experience design, innovation, and brand and business strategy to find unique opportunities for clients from IBM to AT&T. Recently, VSA was named the premiere creative partner for the Creator Fund of Ripple, a $250 million commitment to help indie creators bring t...
Apr 09, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Kim Hamilton Duffy is Centre’s Director of Identity and Standards. The Centre Consortium , an independent standard-setting body for the crypto ecosystem created by Coinbase and Circle . Centre launched an innovative set of decentralized identity protocols, called Verite , to address this question of how to protect our digital identities. Verite is designed to give people and organizations direct control over how, when, and where their personal information is shared in the crypto economy. The sta...
Mar 04, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Ganesh Swami is the CEO and co-founder of Covalent - a Web3 data analytics company offering a unified API that brings visibility to billions of blockchain data points. His focus with Covalent is to provide the richest and most robust data infrastructure requiring no code and is easy to use – for the entire blockchain ecosystem. In this episode we discuss the following: Data analysis and trends within crypto industry (across NFTs, DEXs, wallets, more) Price movement and market trends Entrepreneur...
Jan 21, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Matt Wisniewski is CEO of Satellite IM, a fully-integrated decentralized messaging platform addressing today’s data ownership and privacy issues. Unlike the current popular instant messaging apps, Satellite IM allows people to chat in a decentralized and peer-to-peer manner, without the need for intermediaries storing or tracking users’ data. Amidst ongoing data abuses by big tech companies, and the lack of a strong federal data privacy law, Satellite IM is taking the important step of returning...
Dec 30, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Alexander Tkachenko is Founder and CEO of VNX . Alexander is also the Founder of 2BE.LU , a Luxembourg-based VC fund, serves as co-Chair of the VC club at Luxembourg’s PE/VC association , and as an Executive Council member at Digital Banking and Fintech Cluster in the Luxembourg Banking Association . VNX is the first European regulated investment platform for tokenized precious metals. It recently launched its VNX Gold token (VNXAU), which represents a stake in a physical gold bullion certified ...
Dec 13, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Steven Walbroehl is Chief Technology Officer / Chief Security Officer and cofounder of Halborn, a cybersecurity organization specializing in blockchain companies. Steven is also a course author of SANS SEC554: Blockchain and Smart Contract Security and co-author of SEC556: IoT Penetration Testing. We cover the 2022 Blockchain Security Summit as well as Blockchain and Cyber Crime issues today and in the future.
Nov 22, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Micah Fraim is a cryptocurrency tax expert and author. He founded his CPA firm in 2013. In this episode Micah shares his expertise on how crypto is currently taxed, tax planning and preparation for cryptocurrency investors. More importantly, he explains how to stay compliant with ever-changing crypto regulations while still paying as little as possible on your taxes.
Nov 02, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Phillip Shoemaker is the Executive Director at Identity.com and former Apple App Store Director. Identity.com is a non-profit organization pioneering pseudonymous on-chain identity verification for Web3. They provide an open-source, decentralized platform that offers developers permissionless authentication and verification while allowing consumers to control their own data.
Oct 12, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 23
The xx network is a fast, scalable blockchain that allows developers to deliver dapps that are secure and private thanks to their privacy protecting layer. We're talking quantum computer resistant cryptography. The Elixxer messaging app is built on the xx network and likewise provides ultimate privacy and security. Jim Dolbear is the Co-Founder of xx network and the Chief Strategy Officer at Elixxer.
Sep 14, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Daniel Matalon founded #IsThereEnough, a conversation about human survival, and is the cofounder of Impact Launchpad, a UK based venture studio for social impact investment, incubation, and development. Both organizations are co-developing a token designed to underwrite a new, ownerless social impact banking system "to make the world work for 100% of humanity."
Aug 27, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 31
John deVadoss is Head of Development at Neo Blockchain and the former Managing Director of Microsoft. As we transition into what some would call Web3, John points out the need for utilizing Web2 type coding.
Aug 08, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Chris and Jeff are the hosts of Your Bytes = Your Rights, a new podcast about data privacy. Chris is Managing Partner at Sustany Capital, a VC fund focusing on Blockchain Technology. Jeff is a Data Privacy Researcher and CEO at Privacy Plan. You can find their past live streams here . Tune in there Fridays at Noon Pacific Time for new episodes. Join their LinkedIn group here...
Jul 15, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Linda Lu is Head of Ecosystem at Oasis . Oasis Network is the leading privacy-enabled and scalable layer-1 blockchain network to propel Web3 forward. We talk about the transition from Web2 to Web3, the importance of data privacy, the need for a data DAO to reward data owners, and how data can benefit social welfare and economic efficiency.
Jun 21, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Frank Mong is COO at Nova Labs, formerly Helium Inc. Helium is providing internet connectivity through blockchain technology. Frank explains how this works, the next phase of the Helium Network, and the rapid growth and success of the Helium Blockchain. Similar to how Helium's co-founder created the first decentralized media company at scale, Napster, Helium is also changing the mind set of how internet service providing can be done....
Jun 06, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Seth Wunder, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer of Acorns. Previously, Seth founded Los Angeles based black-and-white Capital LP as it's sole Portfolio Manager in May 2016, with assets at peak greater than one billion dollars. black-and-white Capital's investment mandate centered on innovation, including a concentration in software, internet, fintech, e-commerce and other disruptive trends. Before black-and-white Capital, Seth was a founding partner and portfolio manager at Contour Asset Manag...
May 21, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Martin Fiore is Managing Partner for the EY US East Region Tax practice. We talk about recent tax policies for crypto, DeFi, and metaverse assets, and speculate on the future implications of these technologies. Links referenced in the episode: EY TaxChat US Blockchain solutions | Platforms, insights & services | EY - US EY Blockchain Cryptocurrency: compliance and controls | EY - US...
Apr 28, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Katie Chonacas is an international actor, NFT artist, and podcaster. The Hey Layer platform for women in blockchain recently released her latest NFT collection, 11 Pillars of Katie Chonacas . She released her Dreamland 1111 Album on Opensea last year. https://www.chonacas.com/...
Apr 20, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 24
