When it comes to the crypto markets, few people can claim to predict the future. On this episode, Callum is joined by two gentlemen who may be able to do just that.... AlgoDynamix is an innovative risk analytics company that detects disruptive events in global financial markets and anticipates price movements hours or days in advance of the event. They enable asset managers to preserve their assets under management and improve multiple portfolio metrics including lower volatility and higher retu...
Sep 03, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Let's face it, Web3 is at an all time low. VCs aren't funding, HODLers aren't HODLing and BUIDLers... well, to be fair, they're still building. So, given we are Europe's premier Web3 podcast, we thought it only right to try and shine some sunlight on what is a stubbornly bearish market by showing some real world Web3 use cases. Callum is joined today by Simon Smith. Simon is the founder of Excalibur.fm and a sage on all things Web3. Links Callum on Twitter The Web3 Podcast Website Winefi on Twit...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this episode, Callum is joined by Connor Kelley, the CEO and Co-Founder of Flaunt. Flaunt is an enterprise loyalty management platform that serves as a single entry point into web3 for brands and their customers. Innovation is critical to driving repeat purchases, improving customer engagement, and unlocking new revenue streams. But today's web3 solutions are too complex and send customers all over the internet. Flaunt enables brands to: 1. Create invested fans by giving customers ownership o...
Jul 24, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Since the birth of the internet, shady characters have been seeking to piggyback off well known brands by squatting on domains, creating phishing websites, and infringing upon trade marks and copyright. In the often pseudonymous world of Web3, this problem is amplified. In this episode, we talk to Daniel Greenberg and Scott Kenna of Lexsynergy. Lexsynergy guide brands through both traditional and Web3 spaces, providing strategic policy, streamlined domain management and world class assistance wi...
Jul 04, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 7
What do worldwide brands and personalities like Katy Perry, Sony, Samsung, Google, American Idol and World Poker Tour have in common? Well, they have all partnered with Theta Labs. Theta Labs is the company behind Theta Network, the leading chain for media and entertainment. Our guest, Wes Levitt, has led the strategy for this groundbreaking time in Theta’s history. Callum and Wes discuss how Web3 can unlock value for existing content creators and platforms and how the future of digital entertai...
Jun 21, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 6
As if trading crypto wasn't hard enough anyway, investors often find themselves hunting around for the best prices. In this episode, Callum speaks to Jaimin Patel. Jaimin is the CEO and Founder of Caddi, a crypto-super app that that finds the best prices available for any token and allows users to execute trades from any web page in a click. Callum and Jaimin talk crypto, building in a bear market and what it's like to live in a house with four other Web3 builders. Social Links 1. Jaimin on Twit...
Apr 16, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Social tokens are digital tokens (on a blockchain, obv) that allow creators to monetize experiences and services. In this episode, Callum welcome Ellie Li to the podcast. Ellie is an exited founder who now serves as the VP of Product and Operations at Roll. Roll allows users to create, earn, redeem, send and trade social tokens across the internet -- whether in Web 2.0 or Web3. It seems the future looks bright for content creators... Social Links 1. Ellie on Twitter 2. Callum on Twitter 3. Roll'...
Jan 29, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On 11th November 2022, FTX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, filed for bankruptcy. Overnight, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (then a 30-year old billionaire) went from crypto's darling to public enemy number one. Bizarrely, 'SBF' (as Sam was universally known) made the somewhat dubious decision to live Tweet the collapse of his company. In SBF's own words: W H A T H A P P E N E D. In an atmosphere of media and Twittersphere speculation, The Web3 Podcast brings back two of its most pop...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode, Carlos Pereira (@ cegapereira ) of Bitkraft Ventures and Callum explore the Web3 gaming industry, looking at what the future holds and what sort of teams are going to build it. Carlos is a Partner at Bitkraft Ventures, a global investment platform for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology. Social Links Carlos on Twitter (@ cegapereira ) Callum / The Web3 Podcast on Twitter ( @callumwooders ) The Web3 Podcast Website Carlos' Recommendations Invest Like The Best Podcast w/ Patric...
Dec 06, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 2
According to Chris ( @castig ), the core pillars of Web3 are decentralization, self-custody and building-in-public. Given many of us take those tenets for granted, isn't it weird that so much of Web3 community revolves around a centralized, privately owned and opaque platform like Discord? In this episode, Chris and Callum debate this topic and hint at what comes next... Chris' Recommendations Take an improv class! Social Links 1. Chris on Twitter 2. Console on Twitter 3. Callum on Twitter 4. Th...
Nov 24, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In Web3, the metaphor of being 'pilled' refers to experiencing an epiphany of Web3's potential, and the burning desire to contribute to the development of this ecosystem. This epiphany is what led today's guests, Neal Rushton-King and Paddy Vance, to turn their backs on multi-decade careers at some of the world's most prestigious blue-chip companies. Instead, Neal and Paddy are using a wealth of experience to build MIN3, a Web3 native consultancy disrupting outdated industries with new technolog...
Oct 06, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 10
If it feels like Scandinavians are over-represented in the Web3 space, then you may have Filip Martinsson to thank/blame. Filip's company, Moralis, provides everything developers need to create, connect, and scale blockchain applications cross-chain. Essentially, they take care of the back end so you can focus on the front — reducing development time, cost and complexity. Filip's Recommendations 1. Andreas Antonopoulous. 2. Moralis on YouTube 3. No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinven...
Sep 30, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Dash ('Digital Cash') is one of the world's best known cryptocurrencies, famously forked from Bitcoin in 2014. Since then, the Dash ecosystem has matured, allowing users to pay everyone from their Grandma to their phone bill in Dash. Open-source, and run by a DAO, Dash represents the essence of Web3. In this episode, Callum catches up with Ivan Shumkov, Dash's Head of Engineering, to hear how the ecosystem has (and is) evolving. Ivan's Recommendations 1. Visit the communities of the most active ...
Sep 16, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode, Callum catches up with an old friend from university, Xavier 'Xav' Parkhouse-Parker. Since leaving Cambridge, Xav has co-founded Cambridge Future Tech, a deep tech venture builder that helps turn academic inventions into thriving businesses. Xav offers a fascinating perspective on where the Web3 space is headed, and what untapped opportunities exist for would-be Web3 entrepreneurs. Xav's Recommendations To learn about a new topic, immerse yourself in podcasts and YouTube playlis...
Sep 02, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Few entrepreneurs have had such an interesting and diverse background as Jason Noronha. Having moved from financial consulting into running hostels, coffee shops and bars, into his own SaaS company and now putting time-based inventory on the blockchain, Jason shows no signs of slowing down. In this episode, Callum sits down with Jason to hear his fascinating story, his philosophy for life and why he is so excited about Web3. Jason's Recommendations 1. The same books came resonate differently at ...
Aug 27, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
We've all been there. You find out about a new DAO or a new Web3 project, get excited and dive into the Discord to find out more. For all but the most dedicated Web3 adventurer, that's where the fun largely stops. Immediately, you are bombarded by information by people using pseudonyms. Every DAO has a different structure, different terminology and different rules. Getting up to speed can be overwhelming. In this episode, Callum sits down with Mendes. Mendes is a Web3 veteran with five years of ...
Aug 19, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 5
For many of us, gaming offers us entertainment, fulfilment and an escape from reality. Web3 promises to make the experience of gaming more immersive than ever before. In this episode, Callum sits down with Niko Vuroi and Craig Dalrymple, two of the minds behind the iconic Facebook game FarmVille and now of Blockstars, a management simulation game powered by the Solana blockchain. About Niko Vuori and Craig Dalrymple Niko and Craig are respectively the Founder/CEO and Head of Community of Blockst...
Aug 14, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Listening to a podcast about podcasting is pretty meta if you ask me, but that is exactly what this fascinating episode is about. Alexander Zwerner walks Callum through the evolution of the podcast landscape in Web3, and why we are headed towards a more equitable world for listeners and creators alike. About Alexander Zwerner Alexander is the Founder of Kickback.fm, a podcast-centric Web3 platform where you can fund, connect, & listen to earn. He’s spent five years in the audio industry, and...
Aug 08, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
If Web3 itself is controversial, no topic is more controversial than the concept of Crypto-Anarchism. Decentralization and enhanced privacy permit journalists, victims of oppressive regimes and whistleblowers to act without fear of reprisal, but also allow criminals and other bad actors to do the same. In this thought provoking episode, Callum sits down with AlexAnarcho to talk Monero, crypto-anarchy and why we need to adapt the way we think about freedom and technology. About AlexAnarcho Alex i...
Jul 29, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 2
#BUILDing in a bear market can be a nerve-wracking time for any founder. In this episode, Giuseppe talks to Callum about what makes a Web3 business investable, how to create a scalable commercial model and why now is the best time to build. About Giuseppe Stuto Giuseppe is a successful entrepreneur, who has recently been responsible for the rise of 186 Ventures. 186 are a venture capital company invested in talented Web3 founders building world-class, fast growing businesses. Giuseppe was raised...
Jul 24, 2022•34 min
It's every Web3 entrepreneur's dream to have a multi-million dollar, 300+ person company and run it all from wherever it is you decide to call home. For this episode's guest, that is reality. Callum talks to Jesse Anglen, Rapid Innovation's very down-to-earth CEO about building a world-beating business, team and culture. About Jesse Anglen Jesse Anglen is the CEO and co-founder of Rapid Innovation, a company that helps Web3 entrepreneurs build MVPs and supports them in going to market. He is an ...
Jul 18, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Cloud computing has been instrumental in scaling and deploying ever more complex applications, and allowing them to be accessed anywhere in the world. Centralized cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft and IBM pose a problem for Web3 decentralization. Without a decentralized cloud, how can applications truly be decentralized? This problem is exactly what Jonathan Schemoul and his team at Aleph.im are working on. About Jonathan Schemoul Jonathan Schemoul is the CEO and founder of Aleph, a cross-bloc...
Jul 08, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Decentralized Finance, or 'DeFi', is one of the most interesting facets of Web3 -- and arguably the most disruptive. In this episode, Kamil and Callum run through some core DeFi concepts, and how Kamil bet his wedding savings on crypto... and won big. About Kamil Jura Kamil is the founder of Optical.Finance, a DeFi tracking and discovery platform that helps users monitor their portfolios and discover new yields. Kamil's Recommendations 1. Finematic's YouTube Channel 2. 'Millionaire Fast Lane' by...
Jun 30, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 8
What do Success Kid, Bad Luck Brian and Tips Fedora have in common? Well, other than being iconic memes, they are also part of Dank Bank's portfolio. On this episode, Callum and Dank Bank's founder, Prez Thomas, explore the growing 'meme economy'. Disclaimer: it gets weird. About Prez Thomas Prez is the co-founder at Dank Bank, a platform that allows users to buy fractional ownership of iconic memes. They have recently raised a multi-millionaire dollar seed round, and are actively acquiring the ...
Jun 23, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 7
If you're familiar with liquid staking, you probably imagine a bunch of individual retail investors pooling their tokens and earning some flexible yield. In this episode, we welcome Simon Furlong ( @0xOranges ). Simon tells us how his company, Geode, is allowing DAOs to utilise liquid staking on a truly industrial scale. About Simon Furlong Simon Furlong is the founder of Geode; the world's first B2B Liquid Staking solution. Before jumping into Web3 full-time, Simon had a successful career in tr...
Jun 16, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 6
If you follow Web3 influencers on Twitter, you know our community is very proud to refer to itself as 'the nice corner of the internet'. On this episode, Lauren and Callum discuss how we can we truly make Web3 a truly nicer, more inclusive place to be. To join us (for free) at the AI Waves Web3 webinar on 8th June 2022 at 3pm BST, you can register here . About Lauren Ingram Lauren is a marketing and communications expert, who runs the Women of Web3 initiative — a community aiming to connect Wome...
Jun 07, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Nicknamed 'the Ethereum killer', the Solana blockchain has become world renowned for its low-cost, speed and scalability. On this episode, we welcome Andrea Baglioni to the show. Andrea and Callum discuss the Solana ecosystem, the foundation and what makes it so attractive to developers. To join us (for free) at the AI Waves Web3 webinar on 8th June 2022 at 3pm BST, you can register here . About Andrea Baglioni Raised in Italy and the UK, Andrea studied at Princeton University before going on to...
May 31, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 4
When I heard a future guest refer to Yury as the 'King of DAOs', I knew I had to get him on the show. In this episode, Yury and I talk about how (and why) you should spin up a DAO, why DAOs hold the potential to revolutionise funding for new businesses, and how new DAO founders can go about marketing and recruiting talent. About Yury Lifshits Yury Lifshits is a serial entrepreneur, and is currently the CEO and Founder of Sperdaou - a platform that allows you to start a DAO in a matter of seconds...
May 24, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Imagine being paid for learning a new skill. Well, that is reality in Web3, at least according to our incredible guest Eleftherios Laliotis. In this episode, Lef and Callum discuss the 'learn-to-earn' landscape, discuss comparisons across the ecosystem and take a look into the future About Lef Laliotis Lef is a entrepreneur and founder, currently building Swollet . A learn-to-earn platform teaching Millennials and Gen Zs about investing. Lef has had a stunning career spanning TradFi companies li...
May 19, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 2
For the first episode of Season 2, we answer a question that many of our listeners have been asking: 'is it possible to freelance in Web3?' To answer this question, I'm delighted to welcome DAO technical writer, Twitter personality and all-round good guy @DappaDanDev. Dan shares his own experience of freelancing in Web3, what it takes to get started in technical writing and why the space is so hungry for talent. Dan's Recommendations Hashnode DeveloperDAO Mirror Social Links DappaDan's Twitter C...
May 11, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
