Podcast description In this episode we talk to Jesse Pollak, Head of Protocols at Coinbase where he leads the development of Base, Coinbase’s L2 built on the OP Stack. Prior to leading Protocols, he led retail engineering at Coinbase for many years, building Coinbase, Coinbase Pro, and Coinbase Wallet. We explore how Base went from idea to product inside of Coinbase, how Base and Coinbase will reconcile their differences in technical and social centralization, how Base compares to other solution...
Jul 24, 2023•39 min
In this episode, we discuss the impact of AI with Andriy Mulyar, co-founder of AtlasAI and creator of GPT4All. We explore how running local private language models can provide competitive benefits over using public models like ChatGPT without confidential data. Additionally, we delve into the importance of embeddings in AI and their potential impact on understanding data semantically. Finally, Andriy shares his thoughts on crypto/AI overlap, specifically focusing on data provenance as a key area...
Jun 22, 2023•46 min
In this episode of the Delphi podcast, host Tommy interviews Emad, the CEO of Stability.ai, an open source AI company dedicated to democratizing access to AI tech. Emad explains how his company handles the rapidly evolving field of AI and machine learning, including their curation filtering priority setting process and the importance of building all types of models. The discussion also touches on the potential threat of artificial general intelligence to humanity. [00:01:32] Artificial General I...
Jun 13, 2023•55 min
We sit down with Brian Retford, founder of RISC Zero, to discuss the vision and potential of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology and its impact on the world. ZK technology, although currently in its early stages and with high costs, has the potential to fundamentally change trust assumptions and enable privacy and scalability. RISC Zero's thesis is centered around making cloud computing universally accessible, privacy-focused, and owned by users. By removing barriers imposed by profit-driven cloud pl...
Jun 09, 2023•57 min
In this captivating episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jake Brukhman, an expert in OpenAI and large language models (LLMs), to discuss the interplay between AI and crypto. We dive into various thought-provoking topics, starting with the concept of moats in AI and whether they are sustainable in the long term. Jake shares his insights on the limits of LLMs and their future, highlighting their impressive ability to continue text but also shedding light on their inherent limitations. We then ...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Sei is a Layer 1 blockchain built for trading. It was co-founded by Jay, who was inspired to create a decentralized trading platform after working at Robinhood during the GameStop trading fiasco. Sei is designed to offer the best trading experience possible, with fast finality, high throughput, and specialization for its core focus. Sei achieves its goals through a number of innovative technologies. These include frequent batch auctions, twin turbo consensus, and parallelization. Frequent batch ...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Jose Macedo offers an inside look into the world of Delphi Labs ' recently launched Incubator and valuable advice for startups. Episode Overview Insights into project selection process Delphi Labs' multi-decade commitment to lasting legacy Comparison between Delphi Labs Incubator and Y-Combinator model Technical process to guide projects towards success Jose provided valuable insight into the decision-making process behind selection projects for incubation, touching on first pri...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Henry de Valence , one of the deepest thinkers of privacy and the founder of Penumbra joins the podcast for a comprehensive discussion on privacy. Can Gurel , a research lead at Delphi Digital, joins as a co-host given his recent in-depth Privacy report . In this episode, we covered: The importance of privacy for humans and in crypto Financial privacy as a human right The limits of what can be built on a fully transparent chain Different ways teams deal with regulation in the ever-evolving crypt...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Karate Combat is UFC for the next generation and is built on crypto rails. Co-Founder OnlyLarping joins the podcast to discuss the fight league, tailoring the entire sport for short and engaging experiences, catering to online fans of a younger demographic, bucking the trend by not signing exclusive distribution agreements so the sport is available everywhere and the token dynamics around UpOnly Gaming. This conversation was a ton of fun, we hope you enjoy it. Special thanks to Paul Buralge for ...
Apr 25, 2023•51 min
Hugh Karp , Founder and CEO of Nexus Mutual , and Robert Forster, executive director of Ease , join to discuss the future of Crypto Insurance. With billions in hacks and new code released every day, insurance will be crucial for the future of Crypto. We talk about why crypto insurance hasn't taken off, how insurance should be priced, the risks of insurance, and more. Social Links Hugh Karp Rober Forster Host Tommy Shaughnessy Follow Delphi Digital Website: https://members.delphidigital.io/...
Apr 12, 2023•57 min
Sreeram Kannan , Founder of EigenLayer , joins this episode to talk about the innovative power that EigenLayer is bringing to Ethereum. In this episode we discuss EigenLayer’s data availability layer for ETH L2s to roll down to, which saves costs and solves congestion issues and EigenLayer’s re-staking layer which allows ETH stakers to opt in to support new use cases, earning more yield while accepting more slashing conditions, instead of apps having to roll their own security. Sreeram is extrem...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Caitlin Long , founder and CEO of Custodia Bank , is one of the most passionate guests we’ve ever had on the podcast. In this episode we discuss: The regional banking crisis Outlook for the U.S. Dollar The government blocking deposit only banks that don’t lend out assets FDIC insurance only backing 1% of deposits Hyperinflation in Weimer Germany and comparisons to the U.S. and much more. Social Links Commissioner Peirce Gabriel Shapiro Tommy Shaughnessy Follow Delphi Digital Website: https://mem...
Mar 22, 2023•49 min
SEC Commissioner Peirce joins for a conversation centered around her views on the SEC’s approach to Crypto. The conversation covers the current regulation by enforcement strategy, other countries having a more conducive regulatory environment, Commissioner Peirce’s dissenting opinions and much more. This episode is co-hosted by Gabriel Shapiro , GC of Delphi Labs, who offers his deep legal and regulatory knowledge in the crypto space. Social Links Commissioner Peirce Gabriel Shapiro Tommy Shaugh...
Mar 16, 2023•47 min
In this episode, Delphi Co-Founder and VC Tommy hosts Anatoly Yakovenko , Co-founder of Solana , for an in-depth and energetic episode centered around the core thesis for Solana in the face of other L1 and L2 ecosystems. Social Links Anatoly Yakovenko Tommy Shaughnessy Follow Delphi Digital Website: https://members.delphidigital.io/home Twitter: https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, we're joined by Nic Carter , General Partner at Castle Island Ventures for a far reaching discussion around Nic’s thesis on Operation Choke-Point 2.0; the effort of every U.S. financial regulator to deny crypto firms access to banking services. Social Links Nic Carter Tommy Shaughnessy Follow Delphi Digital Website: https://members.delphidigital.io/home Twitter: https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital Disclosures: This podcast is stric...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 39 min
On this episode Miller Whitenhouse-Levine the CEO of DeFi Education Fund , Marisa T Coppel Policy Counsel at Blockchain Association and Sarah Brennan GC of Delphi Ventures join host Tommy for the definitive episode on crypto regulations. About The Guests Miller Whitenhouse-Levine CEO at DeFi Education Fund The DeFi Education Fund is a nonpartisan research and advocacy group working to explain the benefits of DeFi, achieve regulatory clarity for the future of the global digital economy, and help ...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Host and Co-founder of Delphi Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Can Gurel and Ceteris of Delphi Digital Research's Infrastructure team to discuss their Year Ahead for Infrastructure Report . Themes covered include Recreating the centralized exchange experience on chain. Modular vs monolithic App-specific vs general purpose Developers choosing which chains to build on and why Developer vs consumer build mismatch IBC and the future of bridging. IBC to Ethereum Chainlink as an important player in cros...
Feb 08, 2023•2 hr 9 min
Tom Shaughnessy , Co-founder of Delphi Digital, brings on Ashwath Balakrishnan , VP of research at Delphi Digital, and Jordan Yeakley , Research Analyst at Delphi Digital, to cover their Year Ahead for DeFi report. Access the report: The State of DeFi and Where It’s Going We cover: Pushing DeFi Forward: Themes for the Future Theme #1: Tailwinds for DEXs -- A Loss of Trust in Centralized Platforms Theme #2: DeFi Blue Chips Rise From the Ashes Theme #3: 0-1 Speculation Primitives Theme #4: Underco...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Tommy Shaughnessy continues the crypto venture capital series with Santiago Santos and CMS Holdings . We discuss the FTX fallout, the VC world post-FTX, the core tenets of crypto, and more. This episode was originally hosted on Twitter Spaces. Social Links Santiago Santos CMS Holdings Tommy Shaughnessy Follow Delphi Digital Website: https://members.delphidigital.io/home Twitter: https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital Disclosures: This podcast is stric...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Co-Founder of Delphi Digital Tom Shaughnessy hosts Ryan Zurrer the founder of Dialectic and Jake Brukhman the Co-Founder and CEO of Coinfund. Ryan and Jake are experienced VCs who have been in crypto for a combined 21 years, have invested into hundreds of projects worth collectively tens of billions of dollars. The three discuss: AI Global Macro The bear Markets Genesis and DCG solvency Web3 UI, incentives and architecture Issues with DAOs and the goal of investment DAOs NFT Art and the end goal...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 47 min
This week on Full Disclosure, Gabe and Sarah are joined by Stephen Palley, a digital commerce partner at Brown Rudick. We discuss whether crypto and law are inherently political industries and Ooki DAO’s defense against the CFTC. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:00:34) – Is crypto inherently political? (00:04:13) – Analysis of CFTC suing Ooki DAO. (00:09:34) – Regulators picking on the small guy. Social links: Gabe’s Twitter Sarah’s Twitter Palley's Twitter More 📺 Watch Video Intervie...
Nov 15, 2022•12 min
This week on Full Disclosure, Gabe and Sarah are joined by Stephen Palley, a digital commerce partner at Brown Rudick. We cover Palley’s path to crypto law, the fallout from Gabe leaking the draft Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (DCCPA) and which regulator is best suited to crypto. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:00:51) – Drink of the week. (00:02:21) – Palley’s life as a crypto lawyer. (00:05:37) – Hot takes on crypto law twitter. (00:08:26) – Which regulator is best suit...
Nov 01, 2022•12 min
In this episode, we’re joined by Seth Green , Shaan Bhagat , and Chris Waters , the team behind Globitron and the B-bots , an NFT cartoon project. We discuss the challenges of funding in traditional media, what NFTs and CC0 unlock for the industry, the importance of building strong fan communities, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:03:00) – Origin story of Globitron. (00:08:03) – Hollywood vs. NFTs. (00:12:35) – Getting funded in traditional media. (00:15:51) – Community ...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min
This week on Full Disclosure, Gabe and Sarah talk about their paths into crypto law, the best & worst part of the job, and commentary on the Stabenow Boozman Bill that gives the CFTC jurisdiction on regulating digital commodities. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:00:55) – Drink of the week. (00:01:22) – Getting into crypto law. (00:12:36) – A day in the life of a crypto lawyer. (00:19:49) – The best & worst part of the job. (00:22:05) – Regulating Digital Commodities / The Stab...
Sep 08, 2022•39 min
In this episode, we dive into Ethereum’s censorship resistance with Jon Charbonneau , Research Associate at Delphi Digital. We discuss the effects of OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash, MEV & builder centralization, mechanisms to mitigate censorship, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:00:42) – Censorship, Tornado Cash, & OFAC sanctions. (00:03:46) – New actors under Proof-of-Stake (PoS). (00:12:50) – Economics for builders, relayers, & validators. (00:15:47) – MEV ...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Our fifth DISRUPTORS guest, Zaki Manian, is the Co-founder of Sommelier Finance and iqlusion. He is a foremost contributor to Cosmos, having helped launch their first testnet. Subsequently, he's furthered the Cosmos roadmap by completing IBC. Zaki joined us for the first live DISRUPTORS to explore: What's next for Cosmos? The masterclass presentation was followed by a Q&A open to all on YouTube Live. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:02:33) – Overview of Cosmos. (00:12:33) – Cosmos ...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Jason Choi is the Co-founder of Tangent , a collective of successful founders and experienced operators in crypto, investing in Web3 founders. We discuss the premise for an angel collective over other structures, sourcing and filtering deals, potentially scaling Tangent’s structure, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction. (00:01:23) – Jason’s experience at Spartan Group. (00:07:27) – What is Tangent? (00:13:20) – Landing the perfect deal. (00:16:52) – Sourcing and filtering deals. ...
Aug 02, 2022•50 min
In this episode, we dive into Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) with Glen Weyl, Co-author of Decentralized Society: Finding Web3’s Soul. We discuss the definition of souls & SBTs, the concerns around SBTs, the range of its potential uses, and much more. Glen Weyl is a Political Economist and Principal Researcher at Microsoft, the Founder of RadicalxChange Foundation, and Co-author of Radical Markets. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Glen’s background. (00:02:45) – Introduction to SBTs. (00:06:55) – The what a...
Jul 26, 2022•57 min
In this episode, we sit down with Kent Byers, CPO of Civitas , a play & earn community-driven 4X strategy game. We dive into Civitas gameplay, Kent’s thoughts on Web3 gaming, critiques of crypto games, and much more! Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Kent’s background. (00:09:01) – What is Civitas? (00:12:07) – Views on Web3 gaming. (00:17:38) – Overview of gameplay. (00:29:44) – The Civitas team. (00:35:15) – Building enduring economies. (00:39:01) – Critiques of crypto games. (00:44:45) – SubDAOs a...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Tommy Shaughnessy and Nick Steenstra host Kevin Smith (Director of Clerks, Dogma and Tusk) and Guy Zyskind (Co-founder of Secret Network ) to discuss Kevin’s new film Killroy Was Here, the first feature film released as an NFT on Secret Network. We cover ownership rights for Killroy NFT holders, Hollywood coming to Web3, bringing up the next generation of filmmakers, and much more. Show Notes: (00:00:00) – Introduction / Kevin’s history in Web3. (00:04:47) – Secret Network’s Uni...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min
