
The Index Podcast
What’s indexing this week in crypto, blockchain, and open-source AI? Find out on The Index, where we feature exclusive conversations that go beyond code. Each week, host and entrepreneur Alex Kehaya talks with founders, developers, and investors who are shaping the future of Web3. From startup advice to breakthrough strategies, our guests share their stories and take a deep dive into the decentralized future.
Latest episodes

Sep 24, 2022 • 28min
Investing in the Decentralized Future with Craig Burel of Reciprocal Ventures
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya joins Craig Burel, a Partner at Reciprocal Venture. He's currently leading the firm's investment strategies in blockchain and cryptocurrency. It's a great conversation about investing in the decentralized future with Solana and the Graph, and unlocking the power of your intellectual property with NFTs.Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Sep 9, 2022 • 27min
Web3 and Building the Foundation for a Better Internet with Al Morris
This week host Alex Kehaya joins Web3 Futurist Al Morris, CEO of Koii. The Koii team is building the foundation for a more fair, community owned internet with a decentralized protocol and storage - bringing true decentralization to dApps in Web3. Dive in as we discuss the creator economy, the metaverse, and building a better Internet. Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Aug 27, 2022 • 29min
Web3, Empowering Black Artists, and the Future of NFTs with Iris Nevins
This week host Alex Kehaya joins Iris Nevins, co-founder of Umba Daima, an NFT Studio building and curating community in Web3. Umba Daima creates virtual galleries featuring multicultural projects by artists worldwide, including the Black NFT Art network and The Unseen Gallery. We take a deep dive into building Web3 communities, empowering black artists, and the future of NFTs.Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Aug 13, 2022 • 33min
Building More Sustainable Open Source Projects with Uri Goldshtein
This week host Alex Kehaya joins The Guild founder Uri Goldshtein. The Guild is the largest group of open source developers in the GraphQL ecosystem. It's a deep dive on how Web3 and open-source projects are paving the way for a more decentralized future.Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Jul 29, 2022 • 37min
Next Generation of Employment and the Decentralized Future with John Paller
This week host Alex Kehaya joins John Paller, Founder and Steward of Opolis is a next generation ecosystem for the self-sovereign worker. John is also the founder of ETH Denver, the largest Ethereum hackathon in the world. It's a great conversation on Web3, the next generation of employment, and the decentralized future. Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Jul 14, 2022 • 24min
Web3, Digital Identity, and Building Self Custody Solutions with Zhen Yu Yong
This week host Alex Kehaya joins Zhen Yu Yong, a former developer at Ethereum and the current CEO and Co-Founder of Web3Auth that is a distributed private key management solution. We take a deep dive to talk about the future of digital identity, self custody, and how Web3Auth is providing solutions that make crypto accessible to the masses. Have a listen!Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Jun 30, 2022 • 34min
All About the Merge and Future of Ethereum with Tim Beiko
This week host Alex Kehaya joins Tim Beiko who leads AllCoreDevs at the Ethereum Foundation to talk about the future of Ethereum and the upcoming Merge. A truly exciting conversation about the Ethereum vision – more scalability, security, and sustainability. Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Jun 15, 2022 • 29min
Blockchain and the Economic Empowerment of Women with Olayinka Odeniran
This week host Alex Kehaya, talks with Olayinka Odeniran, CEO of CybSecWatch, and the founder of the Black Women Blockchain Council, a community designed to support and inspire black women pursuing careers in blockchain and fintech. A great conversation on economic empowerment of black women through crypto, building generational wealth for under represented communities, NFTs, and the new creator economy.Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

Jun 1, 2022 • 29min
Wisdom Age and the Evolution of Society with Rhys Lindmark
This week host Alex Kehaya joins Rhys Lindmark, CEO and co-founder of Roote, a nonprofit startup studio building the Wisdom Age. A great conversation about the Web3 ecosystem, why capitalism needs marriage counseling, and the evolution of society.Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

May 18, 2022 • 39min
Inside Look at the Semantic Web, Future of AI, and Web3 with James Hendler
This week host Alex Kehaya joins Professor James Hendler, one of the originators of the semantic web and the Director of the Institute for Data Exploration and Applications and the Tetherless World Professor for Computer, Web and Cognitive Science at RPI. James has authored over 450 books, technical papers, and articles in the areas of open data, the Semantic Web, artificial intelligence, data policy and governance. We take a deep dive into the inside story of the semantic web, what's next for Web3, and the future of artificial intelligence. Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube