In this episode, I speak with Arpan Gautam from Noon Capital — a self-funded project building what they call the most intelligent and fair yield-bearing stablecoin. We dive into how their stablecoin (USN/sUSN) delivers through-cycle returns by allocating capital across delta-neutral strategies, and why they’re committed to distributing 90%+ of returns and up to 80% of governance tokens back to users. We also discuss how Noon Capital avoids the pitfalls of treasury-only stablecoins, why they’ve r...
Apr 04, 2025•26 min•Ep. 242
Chris Duggan is the Senior Marketing Manager at ChainGPT and former content lead at BNB Chain (Binance). In this episode, recorded live in New York, Chris dives deep into how ChainGPT is building an expansive AI ecosystem for Web3—from smart contract generation and NFT creation to incubating new AI-native projects. We talk about ChainGPT's explosive social growth (1M+ followers), his personal journey through the metaverse, and why co-marketing, creativity, and cultural relevance are everything i...
Apr 02, 2025•36 min•Ep. 241
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, recorded live at Digital Asset Summit in New York, I sit down with Paul Talbert from ATV Fund to discuss how they’re transforming fixed-income investing through tokenization. Paul explains how mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a traditionally illiquid asset class, are now being made accessible, efficient, and transparent through blockchain. We talk about how this tokenized product compares to stable coins, why it appeals to global investors, and the chall...
Mar 31, 2025•21 min•Ep. 240
In this live-recorded episode from Digital Asset Summit in New York, Sam chats with Pedro, the founder of WalletConnect. Together, they unpack what it takes to make crypto more usable for everyday users and developers. Pedro dives into the journey of WalletConnect—from solving MetaMask's dominance to powering over 600 wallets and working with Stripe for seamless crypto payments. We talk about decentralization, account abstraction, stablecoins, interoperability across blockchains like Ethereum, S...
Mar 29, 2025•28 min•Ep. 239
In this episode, recorded live from New York during the Digital Asset Summit, Sam sits down with Matt Wright — founder of Gaia and partner at EVM Capital. Matt has been building at the frontier of developer ecosystems, decentralized tech, and now AI agents. He walks us through his journey from organizing global hackathons to JP Morgan and ConsenSys, and finally to Gaia — a decentralized inference network for AI agents. We discuss how AI agents are about to become the dominant users of the intern...
Mar 25, 2025•37 min•Ep. 238
Barna, co-founder of Malda and mendi.finance, joins the podcast to break down Ethereum’s biggest DeFi problem: liquidity fragmentation. He explains how their protocol is using ZK co-processors and a host-extension chain model to unify lending and borrowing across rollups like Linea, Base, and more. We talk about why Ethereum’s growth has stalled, how liquidation mechanics work across chains, and what’s next in capital-efficient DeFi. Key Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Barna a...
Mar 21, 2025•27 min•Ep. 237
What if taking photos could earn you rewards? Most Web3 games struggle with retention, but Snpit has built a thriving community in Japan, Italy & beyond —and their users keep coming back. In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I talk to Ani from Snpit.xyz about: ✅ How Snpit gamifies photography with battles, leaderboards & NFTs ✅ The secret to acquiring & keeping real Web3 users ✅ How Japan’s unique market shaped Snpit’s success ✅ Why Web3 projects need sustainable business models...
Mar 20, 2025•32 min•Ep. 236
What if we could trade without trusting anyone? Crypto promised decentralization, but most trading still relies on centralized exchanges. In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Alexis from Yellow.com to discuss: ✅ Why trustless trading is the missing piece in crypto ✅ How Yellow is bringing Lightning Network principles to trading ✅ The billion-dollar opportunity in building a trustless settlement layer ✅ Lessons from Bitcoin, Ethereum & early crypto pioneers ✅ Why traditio...
Mar 17, 2025•32 min•Ep. 235
How do we bring the next billion users into Web3? So many crypto projects have promised mass adoption, but most new users don’t stick around. What if we could change that? In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Jack from TON Society to discuss: ✅ Why Telegram’s ecosystem is key to onboarding millions ✅ How TON Society is using gamification to build sticky communities ✅ The success of TON-based viral mini-apps & games ✅ What most crypto projects get wrong about user retenti...
Mar 12, 2025•37 min•Ep. 234
Are NFTs dead? Or are they just evolving? In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Neil from Mojito to explore how NFTs are still powering major brands , how real-world assets (RWAs) are reshaping digital ownership , and how loyalty programs in Web3 could be the next major adoption driver. Key topics we cover: ✅ How major brands like Mercedes, Sotheby’s & Pernod Ricard are using NFTs ✅ Why RWAs and tokenized assets are the future of NFTs ✅ The next evolution of NFTs—beyond c...
Mar 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 233
🤖 Will AI agents replace human decision-making? In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with David Pinger from Warden Protocol to explore how AI agents are transforming finance, automation, and blockchain infrastructure. 🚀 Key topics we cover: 🔹 Why blockchain isn’t for humans—AI agents will drive Web3 transactions 🔹 How AI agents make independent, on-chain decisions 🔹 The risks of AI-driven finance & how to prevent agent exploit s 🔹 How Warden Protocol enables fully auton...
Mar 07, 2025•30 min•Ep. 231
Is the internet becoming more centralized and restricted? 🌍 In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Joshua Meng from RSS3 to discuss the importance of decentralizing content , making the internet more open, and how RSS3 is powering AI agents and Web3 applications. Key topics we cover: ✅ Why traditional RSS doesn’t work for Web3 ✅ How RSS3 is enabling decentralized AI & open content aggregation ✅ The role of RSS3 in making AI agents smarter ✅ How developers can build & ...
Mar 07, 2025•20 min•Ep. 233
Can tokenization unlock financial access for millions? In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Jose from OwnChain , live at Consensus 2025 in Hong Kong , to discuss how OwnChain is bringing real-world assets (RWA) on-chain and revolutionizing financial markets. 🔥 Key topics we cover: 🔹 How OwnChain is bridging real-world assets to DeFi 🔹 Why tokenization & fractionalization unlock new opportunities 🔹 How their 2M+ users are accessing global assets on-chain 🔹 Regulatory...
Mar 03, 2025•18 min•Ep. 230
In this live-recorded episode from Digital Asset Summit in New York, Sam chats with Pedro, the founder of WalletConnect. Together, they unpack what it takes to make crypto more usable for everyday users and developers. Pedro dives into the journey of WalletConnect—from solving MetaMask's dominance to powering over 600 wallets and working with Stripe for seamless crypto payments. We talk about decentralization, account abstraction, stablecoins, interoperability across blockchains like Ethereum, S...
Feb 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 239
Are stablecoins too centralized? Is there a way to get high yields without sacrificing decentralization? In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Jean from Smardex , live at Consensus 2025 in Hong Kong , to discuss how Smardex is pushing the boundaries of stablecoins with USDN—the first fully decentralized synthetic dollar. 🔥 Key topics we cover: 🔹 Why most stablecoins are centralized (USDT, USDC, etc.) 🔹 The failure of algorithmic stablecoins & lessons from Terra Luna 🔹...
Feb 26, 2025•27 min•Ep. 229
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with Michael O’Rourke from Pocket Network & Grove to discuss the future of decentralized infrastructure in Web3. Key topics we cover: 🔹 What is Pocket Network & why does Web3 need decentralized infra? 🔹 How AI, blockchain & data infrastructure are merging 🔹 The role of Grove in scaling decentralized infra 🔹 Why the internet is shrinking & how Web3 can counteract it 🔹 Pocket Network’s 2024 roadmap—Shannon upgrade & perm...
Feb 24, 2025•28 min•Ep. 228
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I sit down with John Woods, CTO of Algorand , to discuss how Algorand is pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology and where AI and decentralization intersect . Key topics we cover: 🔹 How Algorand is different from other Layer 1s 🔹 Why privacy & decentralization are non-negotiable in Web3 🔹 AI & blockchain—how they truly work together 🔹 What’s next for Algorand—developer tools, post-quantum security & more 🔹 Why Algorand is focused...
Feb 21, 2025•39 min•Ep. 227
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I chat with Marcel & Dmitry from SQD about AI agents, Web3 data, and the future of decentralized infrastructure . 🔥 What’s inside this episode? 🔹 Why AI needs decentralized data & how SQD is making it happen 🔹 The rise of AI agents & how they will reshape crypto & finance 🔹 How SQD is solving Web3’s biggest data problems 🔹 The latest trends in AI & Web3—meme coins, restaking, and real use cases 🔹 How agents will manage your cryp...
Feb 19, 2025•38 min•Ep. 226
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I chat with Evan from Mintify about how they’re building the ultimate platform for trading on-chain assets —NFTs, tokens, and beyond. 🔥 What’s inside this episode? 🔹 How Mintify is bridging institutional & consumer crypto trading 🔹 Lessons from pitching to 400+ VCs & raising funds in a bear market 🔹 The evolution of NFTs—where are they headed in the next cycle? 🔹 Why Evan believes crypto cycles might be changing forever 🔹 The impact of US r...
Feb 17, 2025•32 min•Ep. 225
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I chat with Jerry from Apex Fusion about their ambitious goal of building a next-gen Layer 1 blockchain that merges the best of Bitcoin & Ethereum . 🔥 What makes Apex Fusion unique? 🔹 A tri-chain architecture combining security, speed & scalability 🔹 Native liquid staking without the need for LSTs🔹 A modular framework integrating both UTXO & EVM ecosystems 🔹 Solving blockchain fragmentation by bridging major networks 🔹 Regulatory clarit...
Feb 14, 2025•47 min•Ep. 224
What if you could leverage real estate like a DeFi asset? In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Rusher , co-founder of RAAC , to discuss how they’re revolutionizing Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization . RAAC is bridging the gap between real estate, gold, and DeFi , unlocking liquidity and enabling lending, staking, and more—all on-chain. We dive into: ✅ How RAAC tokenizes real estate as 1:1 backed NFTs ✅ Their strategy for onboarding the next $100B into DeFi ✅ The challenges of regulation and l...
Feb 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 223
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I talk with Amos Whitewolf , the Co-Founder of Perion , about the next evolution of gaming, Web3 adoption, and how Perion is creating a meta-layer for competitive gaming . 🎮 Perion is gamifying games like Fortnite by adding crypto-based rewards, leaderboards, and challenges —without changing how players already play. What we discuss: 🔹 The biggest challenge in Web3 gaming—onboarding & monetization 🔹 How Perion lets gamers earn crypto while playing...
Feb 10, 2025•36 min•Ep. 222
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I talk with Hadley Stern , Chief Commercial Officer at Marinade Finance , about staking on Solana, institutional DeFi adoption, and how Marinade is revolutionizing staking yields. Marinade is Solana’s largest staking marketplace , managing over $2B TVL . Unlike other providers, Marinade does not run its own validators—it decentralizes Solana by automatically distributing stake across 100+ validators for maximum yield and network security. 🚀 Topics we co...
Feb 07, 2025•26 min•Ep. 221
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I speak with Chris Chung , co-founder of TitanDex , a DEX aggregator built on Solana . TitanDex aims to provide traders with the best swap prices by aggregating liquidity from multiple DEXs, reducing slippage, front-running, and MEV attacks . 🔹 How TitanDex finds the best prices & outperforms competitors 🔹 The role of DEX aggregators in the evolving Solana DeFi landscape 🔹 Why Solana’s speed & low fees make it ideal for DeFi 🔹 The impact of F...
Feb 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 220
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I speak with Roman Saganov , founder of Antix , where they’re building AI-powered digital humans that merge Web3, gaming, and generative AI . With a background in developing PUBG, FIFA, Game of Thrones, and more , Roman and his team are now bringing digital twins, AI agents, and blockchain identity verification to content creation. 🔹 How AI digital humans will revolutionize gaming & social media 🔹 Why blockchain is essential for securing digital id...
Feb 03, 2025•31 min•Ep. 219
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I speak with Kai , founder of ICN (Impossible Cloud Network) , a Web3-powered alternative to AWS and traditional cloud computing. Kai, a serial entrepreneur who scaled a gaming company to 1,400+ employees , saw firsthand the inefficiencies and costs of centralized cloud infrastructure. Now, he’s on a mission to build a decentralized cloud network that offers high-performance storage, computing, and AI-ready infrastructure at a fraction of the cost. 🔹 Wh...
Jan 31, 2025•41 min•Ep. 218
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I speak with Pauline Cohen , the visionary behind the Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) . With a career spanning giants like Coursera , Pauline brings her expertise in education to Web3, addressing the massive gap in blockchain talent. We dive deep into:✅ How PBA is creating world-class blockchain developers for Polkadot and beyond.✅ The challenges of online education and strategies to boost completion rates.✅ Why more women aren’t entering Web3 developm...
Jan 29, 2025•33 min•Ep. 217
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I chat with Marcos from Parfin, a leader in blockchain infrastructure for institutional finance. We dive deep into: ✅ Parfin’s Mission: How they’re enabling banks and financial institutions to adopt blockchain and tokenized assets seamlessly. ✅ Rayls Blockchain: A cutting-edge EVM-compatible chain designed for secure and scalable institutional use. ✅ Stablecoins and Tokenization: Why 2025 is poised to be a tipping point for stablecoin adoption and tokeniz...
Jan 27, 2025•28 min•Ep. 216
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I chat with Neil from Tap Protocol about the groundbreaking work they’re doing to bring Turing-complete smart contracts to Bitcoin. We discuss: Tap Protocol’s Mission : Solving Bitcoin’s lack of smart contracts by leveraging L1 co-processing. Key Use Cases : DeFi, generative art, gaming, and AI agents on Bitcoin. Growth Strategies : What’s working in Web3 marketing, community building, and content creation. Trends for 2025 : DeFi, AI agents, and the next...
Jan 24, 2025•35 min•Ep. 215
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani , I chat with Raghu , Developer Relations Engineer at Kava.io and the driving force behind Hard.fun , an AI-powered meme coin launchpad . We discuss: Meme Coin Ecosystem : How Hard.fun simplifies token creation and why community-driven meme coins thrive. AI in Web3 : Kava’s plans for decentralized AI agents and models. Challenges and Growth : Educating meme coin creators, bridging liquidity gaps, and timing the market. Developer Support : Grants, incubatio...
Jan 22, 2025•31 min•Ep. 214
