DeFi Decoded

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Michael Sonnenshein, Chief Operating Officer of Securitize. Listen in as they discuss the evolution of crypto regulations, Wall Street’s perception of public versus private blockchain networks, how Securitize selects blockchains to launch RWAs, the recently announced Converge blockchain by Securitize and Ethena, the key benefits of tokenization, why private equity firms are interested in tokenization, Sky’s $500 million allocation into BlackRock’s tokenized USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), emerging RWA sectors with high growth potential, the impact tokenization will have on financial markets, tokenized investment accounts, and more.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Anthony Day, Head of Strategy & Marketing of Midnight. Listen in as they discuss Anthony’s background and journey into the space, Portugal’s crypto scene, Midnight’s launch strategy and long-term vision, how Midnight works, its focus on building its own L1 ecosystem versus serving as a middleware layer for other chains, the three generations of smart contract platforms and where Midnight stands, why Midnight chose Cardano to be its partner network over others, the future of onchain privacy, the U.S. government’s evolving stance on crypto, and more.

Tom Dunleavy, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at MV Capital, shares his insights on the volatile crypto landscape influenced by macroeconomic factors. The discussion covers the impact of Trump’s tariffs on global trading and crypto markets. Dunleavy also dives into the promising trends in decentralized physical infrastructure networks and the potential intersection of crypto and AI. He offers predictions for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, alongside insights on the future of fair token launches and crypto fundamentals.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Jelena Djuric, CEO and Co-Founder of Noble. Listen in as they discuss key takeaways from ETHDenver 2025, the fastest-growing sectors in crypto, Noble’s achievements over the past year, the launch of Noble Dollar (USDN) and how it differs from traditional stablecoins, the concept of composable yield and its significance, the potential for a synthetic digital dollar backed by a basket of currencies, the future of DeFi, and more.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss why Andrew remains bullish despite the recent brutal sell-off, a crash course on crypto fundamentals, the three key advantages of fundamental crypto investing over TradFi, valuable resources for analyzing standardized crypto metrics, the opportunity to invest in long-term compounders that return capital to tokenholders, a spotlight on Celestia and whether growth or economics should be the primary focus, the SEC’s dismissal of its lawsuit against Uniswap and its implications for the future of DeFi, current crypto market sentiment data, and more.

Leah Wald, President & CEO of Sol Strategies, and Max Kaplan, CTO, delve into the rapid evolution of Solana as a leading blockchain. Leah shares her journey from alternative asset management to crypto, while Max discusses his early days at Kraken. They explore the advantages of Solana’s high throughput and low fees, the sustainability of staking yields, and their strategic pivot toward decentralized trading. The conversation also touches on the competitive landscape, navigating regulatory challenges, and the promise of better blockchain investment options for traditional investors.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Brian Mahoney, Co-Founder of Mezo. Listen in as they discuss Brian’s background and his work with Mezo and Thesis, why he proudly identifies as a Bitcoin Stoic, new Bitcoin use cases that have been unlocked by major technological breakthroughs, the various ways to earn yield onchain, the likely dominant yield product for the Bitcoin network, Bitcoin’s role in a multichain future, Mezo’s mUSD Bitcoin-backed stablecoin and its significance, the network’s biggest growth driver moving forward, Brian’s BTC price target for year-end, the positive impacts of Bitcoin’s onchain economy on network longevity, the latest on the civil war between innovators and maxis within the Bitcoin community, key differences in how Bitcoin miners operate in the East versus the West, and more.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss the current macroeconomic landscape and its impact on crypto, recent regulatory updates from Washington, the potential establishment of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Ethereum's loss of Ultra-Sound Money status after the Dencun network upgrade, the current market structure dynamics and where we go from here, and more.

Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Darius Tabai, Co-Founder and CEO of Vertex Protocol. Listen in as they discuss Darius' background and crypto journey, what perp exchanges are and how the cash-and-carry trade works, the role Vertex fulfills within the crypto ecosystem and its key differentiators, the evolution of Vertex's products, Hyperliquid, whether every app needs its own chain, the future of Vertex and DeFi, Ethereum versus Solana, 2025 predictions, and more.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Dr. Friederike Ernst, Co-Founder of Gnosis. Listen in as they discuss how Friederike first got into crypto ten years ago and her journey in the space since then, what Gnosis is building and why the team views it as middleware, Gnosis’ transformation over the years and the vision behind Gnosis Chain, the current crossroads Ethereum faces and what Friederike believes needs to change, the process of spinning out both Cowswap and Safe, how they’ve developed, and more.