Raullen Chai is the Co-Founder of IoTeX Network (https://iotex.io/). Backed by Samsung Next, IoTeX is the leading decentralized network to power billions of machines at scale via machine economy (MachineFi) applications. In this episode we discuss the possibilities unlocked by bringing the Internet of Things (IoT) on-chain, their $100m fund working to back over 1,000 decentralized machine economy startups, and the broader MachineFi philosophy and how it’s concretely translated into their work. R...
Oct 06, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Michael Marra is the Founder & CEO of Entre ( www.joinentre.com ). Backed by Kube VC & angels like Dharmesh Shah (Co-Founder/CTO @ HubSpot), Entre is the fastest-growing online professional network of web3 professionals in the world. In this episode we discuss what’s missing with existing online professional networks like LinkedIn, how Entre bridges the gap between web2 and web3 for professionals, and how generosity and authenticity drives relationships and projects forward in web3. Reco...
Oct 05, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Chinmay Patel is the CEO of PERCS (www.getpercs.com). PERCS supercharges communities with NFTs. In this episode we discuss the recent announcement about Starbucks Odyssey (their NFT-powered loyalty program), what most companies get wrong about implementing token-gating, how PERCS helps companies like Playboy and Superplastic think about NFTs, and the upcoming launch of “degen.deals” (an exciting Black Friday/Cyber Monday online experience powered by PERCS). WAGMI Ventures is an investor in PERCS...
Sep 28, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
John Linden is the CEO of Mythical Games (www.mythicalgames.com). Backed by a16z (and recently achieving unicorn status), Mythical Games is a game technology studio at the intersection of blockchain and games. In this episode we discuss his past work as Studio Head for the Call of Duty franchise, the past and future of blockchain gaming, what unique unlocks are enabled by web3 for games, and an announcement about their work building an EVM-compatible chain (in anticipation of the Merge). Recorde...
Sep 15, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Shawn Douglass is the CEO of Amberdata (www.amberdata.io). Backed by Coinbase, Amberdata delivers comprehensive digital asset data and insights into blockchain networks, crypto markets, and decentralized finance, empowering financial institutions with critical data for research, trading, risk, analytics, reporting, and compliance. In this episode we discuss the unique challenges associated with aggregating and providing data across chains and tokens, the financialization of the Internet, and uni...
Sep 15, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Neil Zhang is the Co-Founder of Frontrunner (www.getfrontrunner.com). Frontrunner is the first zero gas fee, decentralized sports prediction market built on blockchain where you get the best odds with no house edge. No limits, no restrictions, just your bets and your profits. In this episode we dig into the exciting vision and possibilities of Frontrunner, building on the Injective protocol, and building resilience – in your team, in your company – through the bear market. WAGMI Ventures is an i...
Sep 15, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Mike Lopez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cinder (www.cinder.io). Backed by Animoca Brands, Cinder is a blockchain-native gaming metaverse created by game industry veterans –as a crypto-native social hub, creative commons, and free-form MMO community, it’s evolving rapidly and empowering players in innovative new ways. In this episode we discuss why they minted on Solana, advice for blockchain gaming builders, and the bigger picture of where blockchain gaming has been – and where it’s going. Recor...
Sep 15, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Mriganka Pattnaik is the Co-Founder and CEO of Merkle Science (www.merklescience.com). Backed by Kraken Ventures, Beco Capital, and others, Merkle Science is a predictive Web3 risk & intelligence platform offering risk mitigation, compliance, and forensics for crypto-native businesses, DeFi participants, financial institutions & government agencies. In this episode we discuss some of the history of risk mitigation in crypto, the possibilities for risk mitigation in the future, and the tr...
Sep 15, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Aaron Rafferty & Martin Simms are the Co-Founders of StandardDAO (www.standarddao.finance). StandardDAO is all about supercharging, scaling, and securing the 3rd generation of the internet. In this episode we learn more about StandardDAO, discuss big-picture trends across web3, and hear advice for builders in web3. Recorded on Friday, August 5th, 2022.
Sep 15, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Ben Simpson is the Founder & CEO of Collective Shift (www.collectiveshift.io). Collective Shift’s mission is to democratize wealth and freedom through crypto to millions by giving investors and traders access to a suite of tools, expert daily insights, opportunity alerts, and a thriving community. In this episode we discuss Collective Shift’s unique insights underlying their education offerings, what’s been missing for crypto education, and how they’ve addressed the challenges associated wit...
Sep 15, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
