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Feb 22, 2024 • 32min

#311: Harsh Rajat, Co-Founder of Push Protocol, on Bringing Notifications to Web3, Token-Gated Messaging, and Web3 Native Communication

Harsh is the Co-Founder and Project Lead of Push Protocol (formerly EPNS). He has over 12 years of entrepreneurial experience in various spectrums of tech, including system architecture, development, and design in different tech fields (including mobile, web services, SaaS, and blockchain).Harsh previously spoke/judged at multiple tech conferences and hackathons including Messari Mainnet, ETHCC, ETHDenver, Schelling Point, ETHAmsterdam, NFT NYC, Liscon, HackMoney, and EDCON.In this conversation, we discuss:- Intro to Push Protocol- Bringing notifications to Web3- Web3 UX- Web3 native communication- Token-gated group messaging platforms- Unlocking power of community- Unstoppable Domains- Security 101- Building on ETH- ETH’s current narrative- Partnership with MetaMask Snap- FarcasterPush ProtocolWebsite: push.orgTwitter: @pushprotocolTelegram: t.me/epnsprojectHarsh RajatTwitter: @harshrajatLinkedIn: Harsh Rajat   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Feb 19, 2024 • 42min

#310: David Johansson, CEO of BLOCKLORDS, on Blockchain Gaming, Web3 Gaming Airdrops, and User Acquisition for Web3 Games

David Johansson is the CEO, Co-Founder & Creative Director of BLOCKLORDS. David is also the CEO of Seascape Network & Metaking Studios, the creator of BLOCKLORDS. A passionate gamer and industry veteran, David has held numerous creative and production roles on some of the most successful products in their fields, including Crusader Kings, Liberators, and League of Angels, before turning his focus towards building out BLOCKLORDS in 2018 and never looked back.In this conversation, we discuss:- Introduction to BLOCKLORDS- AAA developers venturing into Web3 gaming- BLOCKLORDS whitepaper- Industry layoffs at Riot, Epic, Activision Blizzard- BLOCKLORDS Drops 300,000 $LRDS- Player-driven economies- The next generation of Web3 gaming- Player reward mechanisms- Blockchain integration in Web3 gaming- User acquisition- Fun conquers allBLOCKLORDSWebsite: blocklords.comX: @BLOCKLORDSTelegram: t.me/blocklordsgameDavid JohanssonX: @lordofblocksLinkedIn: David Johansson   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Feb 15, 2024 • 34min

#309: Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, on Blockchain Tech for Farming and Agriculture

Jon Trask is the CEO and Founder of Dimitra and has been working with blockchain since 2017. Prior to founding Dimitra, Jon had an extensive career building and developing enterprise software solutions to revolutionize supply chain processes and improve immutable traceability. A recognized expert in his field, Jon is also Founder and CEO of Blockchain Guru and a Partner with the Blockchain Training Alliance. Jon’s mission now is to increase farming connectivity, particularly with those disenfranchised across the globe, and to leverage the power of innovative technologies to bridge farming and technology.In this conversation, we discuss:- Web3 tech for agriculture- IoT Avocado Quality Meters- Blockchain Training Alliance- Growing up on a farm- Challenges in the agricultural sector- AI, IoT, and blockchain in farming- Traceability- Founding story of DimitraDimitraWebsite: dimitra.ioX: @dimitratechTelegram: t.me/dimitraofficialgroupJon TraskLinkedIn: Jon Trask   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Feb 12, 2024 • 39min

#308: Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, Scalability, and Security

Kenny Li is the Co-Founder of p0x Labs and Core Contributor for Manta Network. Prior to this, Kenny received an MBA from MIT in 2020. Whilst at MIT, he was a teaching assistant for several courses, mainly blockchain-based, and worked with the Digital Currency Initiative (DCI). As a successful entrepreneur, Kenny has started, advised, and invested in startups for over a decade.In this conversation, we discuss:- The future of modularity- 3 tenets of blockchain: decentralization, scalability, and security- Simplifying adoption for widespread impact- Pioneering modularity in 2024- Revolutionizing cross-chain interoperability- zk-enabled applications- Cross-chain functionality- p0x Labs- Manta Network- Work culture at MantaManta NetworkWebsite: manta.networkX: @MantaNetworkTelegram: t.me/mantanetworkofficialKenny LiX: @superanonymousk   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Feb 8, 2024 • 39min

#307: Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom

Dr. Steven 'SEVEN' Waterhouse is an active investor and builder in the crypto / web3 space with 11 years of experience. Dr. Waterhouse is currently CEO and co-founder of Orchid Labs, advisor to various projects including RiscZero and Squid Router, and is CEO and co-founder of Nazare Ventures, a new fund focused on crypto and AI, highlighting his ambition to contribute towards the digital landscape of the future. He was recently CTO & Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures and was previously a partner at Pantera Capital from 2013 to 2016. He served on the board of Bitstamp during this period.Dr. Waterhouse holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Cambridge with a focus on speech recognition and machine learning. At Cambridge, Dr. Waterhouse received the Isaac Newton Prize for outstanding Ph.D. research and represented Cambridge in the rowing and water polo teams.In this conversation, we discuss:- Introduction to Orchid Protocol- Ensuring decentralisation as AI and Web3's convergence grows- DePINs- Technology and innovation- Privacy in the digital age- Building blocks for a freer internet- Integrating on-chain privacy- The fight for internet freedom- Probabilistic nano-payments- The role of Digital Resource Networks (DRNs)- SensorshipOrchidWebsite: www.orchid.comX: @OrchidProtocolDiscord: discord.gg/GDbxmjxX9FDr. Steven WaterhouseX: @deseventralLinkedIn: Steven W. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Feb 5, 2024 • 41min

#306: Rob Solomon, Co-Founder of DIMO, on DePIN, DAOs, and Building the Future of Mobility

Rob Solomon is the Co-Founder of DIMO, an open-connected vehicle platform. Rob’s background is in finance, investing, and organizational design. Most recently, he worked at Consensys, the largest Ethereum-focused development company, focusing on finance, internal economics, and decentralizing the organization. Prior to that, he was at Vroom, a pioneer in the online used-car marketplace sector. He started his career at the Downtown Project in Las Vegas (a spinoff of Zappos.com), working on corporate finance and investments and implementing Holacracy.In this conversation, we discuss:- DePIN- DIMO - building the future of mobility- 2024 trends- DAOs- The peer-to-peer economy- Internal economies- $DIMO- Ethereum's death has been greatly exaggerated- Polygon Zk-tech- Working at Zappos- Holacracy- Building a blockchain for consumersDIMOWebsite: dimo.zoneX: @DIMO_NetworkDiscord: chat.dimo.zoneRob SolomonX: @robmsolomonLinkedIn: Rob Solomon   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Feb 1, 2024 • 38min

#305: Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, on Blockchain Data, AI in Crypto, and Investing for the Future

Alex Svanevik is the CEO and Co-founder of Nansen. He has a background in artificial intelligence, with 10+ years of experience as a data scientist and management consultant before co-founding Nansen in 2019. Alex is also one of the initial DAO members of Lido Finance and PleasrDAO and serves on the board of WalletConnect.With an academic background in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Alex is also an entrepreneur with strong opinions on data-driven insights in cryptocurrency and blockchain. Alex has secured over $88.2 million in funding during his tenure. He has an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh as well as a BSc in Cognitive Science from the University of Bergen (UiB).In this conversation, we discuss:- Launch of Nansen query- Launch of Nansen 2- Nansen’s Plans for 2024- Life in Singapore- The founding story of Nansen- How Nansen uses AI- Deepening data moats- Less input, more output- Signals - gold nuggets in a simple feed- The four C’s - Cute, Community, Content, CEONansen Website: www.nansen.aiX: @nansen_aiTelegram: t.me/nansen_announcementsAlex SvanevikX: @ASvanevikLinkedIn: Alex Svanevik ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Jan 29, 2024 • 43min

#304: Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp, on Bitcoin ETF, The Halving, DeFi for Capital Markets, and 2024 Predictions

Bobby Zagotta is the US CEO & Chief Commercial Officer at Bitstamp. He came to Bitstamp from Kraken, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer responsible for strategy, business development, marketing, M&A, research and analytics, and global growth initiatives. Before that, he was a Senior Managing Director, Strategy & Execution and a member of the Executive Team for CME Group Inc., a global, publicly traded financial exchange.As CEO for the Americas and Global Chief Commercial Officer at Bitstamp, Bobby is responsible for strategy and growing our presence and business globally, as well as overseeing day-to-day operations in the Americas.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bitcoin ETF- 2024 predictions- The halving- Bitcoin block reward will fall from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins- Present state of bitcoin- Bitstamp 101- Crypto in Latin America- DeFi for capital markets- The on-going wealth transfer- CenotesBitstampWebsite: www.bitstamp.netTwitter: @BitstampLinkedIn: BitstampBobby ZagottaTwitter: @BobbyZagottaLinkedIn: Bobby Zagotta   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Jan 25, 2024 • 40min

#303: Vince Yang, Co-Founder of zkLink, on Layer 3s, Mapping zk Proofs, and DeFi

Vince Yang is Co-founder of zkLink, the company building the first multi-rollup Layer 3 to solve liquidity fragmentation on Ethereum Layer 2 rollups—pioneering more liquid, secure, customizable DeFi trading experiences. A former engineer, Yang began his experience in crypto with Bitcoin mining. This evolved into a deeper exploration of areas, including blockchain's potential for financial applications and zk Proofs.In this conversation, we discuss:- What are L3s- Layer 3 ecosystem- Boosting liquidity in the blockchain ecosystem- Unifying the L1 and L2 ecosystem- Zk proofs- $ZKL token- Ethereum- DeFi- Security and interoperability- Bitcoin ETF- Modular solutions- Account AbstractionzkLinkWebsite: zk.link X: @zkLink_OfficialDiscord: discord.gg/zklinkVince YangX: @zkVinceReal   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 
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Jan 22, 2024 • 40min

#302: Dean Tribble, CEO of Agoric, on Distributed Systems, JavaScript in Crypto, MetaMask Snaps, and Institutional Adoption of DeFi

Dean Tribble is CEO of Agoric OpCo, the software development company supporting Agoric, the JavaScript smart contract platform, and Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain. Dean drives the vision to build a safe and composable JavaScript smart contract platform to onboard the next 14M+ developers into Web3.An OG Cypherpunk and pioneer in distributed systems and smart contract technology, Dean, co-designed the negotiation process and contract for the first smart contracting system, AMiX. As a Principal Architect at Microsoft, he co-designed the Midori distributed object-capability operating system. As founder and CTO for Agorics (acquired by Microsoft), he architected the brokerage information system for Schwab’s active traders and the WebMart electronic contract system for SunLabs. He was CTO of VerifyValid and VP of Deluxe, where his echeck systems have carried billions of dollars.In this conversation, we discuss:- Hardened JavaScript- MetaMask Snaps- Building the first smart contract in 1989- History of distributed systems- Getting acquired by Microsoft- Babylon integration for bitcoin time stamping- Agoric partnership with BitGo- $BLD and $IST- Institutional adoption of DeFiAgoricWebsite: agoric.comX: @agoricTelegram: t.me/agoricsystemsDean TribbleX: @DeanTribbleLinkedIn: E. Dean Tribble   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

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