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Mar 28, 2024 • 34min

#321: Dominic Williams, Founder of DFINITY, on Decentralized AI, AI DApps, Hosting AI Models on the Blockchain, and Multichain DeFi

Dominic Williams is the Founder and Chief Scientist of the DFINITY Foundation, a major contributor to the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. Dominic is a crypto theoretician and entrepreneur who has been involved in the blockchain space since 2013, prior to which he was an engineering entrepreneur who created multiple internet technologies and products. Dominic specializes in distributed computing and crypto network theory, having proposed multiple innovations in use today.In this conversation, we discuss:- Decentralized AI (DeAI)- Why AI projects should be decentralized- Why DApps should get into AI- Building out a world-class content studio- Hosting AI models on the blockchain- Multichain DeFi- Decentralized Cloud Computing- Three lanes of blockchainsDFINITYWebsite: dfinity.orgX: @dfinityLinkedIn: DFINITYDominic WilliamsX: @dominic_wLinkedIn: Dominic Williams ∞ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 25, 2024 • 40min

#320: Gerald Heydenreich, Founder of EtherMail, on Web3 Email, Tokenization, and The Future of Email

Gerald Heydenreich is the co-founder and Preisdent of EtherMail. He's a seasoned entrepreneur, has consistently demonstrated his ability to innovate and grow businesses across various sectors. Starting at age 25, he founded Portum, the first European B2B reverse online auction and sourcing events platform with more than 1 bn USD trading volume, and later sold it to CapGemini/IBX. He then co-founded BuyVIP, a European private sales club that scaled to over 8 million users, 120 m USD in revenues and was acquired by Amazon. Gerald's passion for empowering others also led him to create Pippa&Jean, a social selling community enabling more than 3.500 female entrepreneurs. Currently, Geald is serving as the President and co-founder of EtherMail, the leading web3 email Platform building the bridge between web2 and web3 and bringing full inbox ownership, control, and sovereignty back to users. He also leads the Barcelona Blockchain Network that he co-founded with Shant Kevonian, a venture studio focusing on web3 and AI start-ups.In this conversation, we discuss:- The future of email- Web3 email use cases-Launch of new Email-as-a-Wallet product- EtherMail backstory- Upcoming launch of mobile app- Upcoming $EMAIL token launch- EtherMail’s advertising platform- Similarities between web1 <> web3- The history and importance of email- Email commerce- Tokenization of assetsEtherMailWebsite: ethermail.ioX: @ethermail_ioTelegram: t.me/ethermail_officialGerald HeydenreichLinkedIn: Gerald Heydenreich  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 21, 2024 • 41min

#319: Max Howell, Founder of Tea Protocol, on Unlocking the Open-Source Economy, Measuring the Impact of Blockchains, AI, and Incentivizing Developers

Max Howell is the founder of Tea Protocol, a decentralized technology protocol that enables open-source developers to be adequately rewarded and compensated for their software contributions. Max previously founded Homebrew, a free and open-source package management system that simplifies the installation of software on macOS and Linux. Since its founding in 2009, Homebrew has become one of the most widely used open-source projects of all time. Max has also served as a Senior Xcode Developer at Apple and as the Chief Product Officer at MyHealthily, an open-source healthcare technology platform. Max remains a frequent open-source software developer and contributor.In this conversation, we discuss:- Unlock the open-source economy- Compensating developers to create open-source software- 90% of all publicly traded companies utilize open-source software- The relationship between open-source software and capitalism- The emergence of commercial open-source- Open-source AI- Valuing open-source software- Package management tools- Tea token- Staking and gas fees on Tea ProtocolteaWebsite: tea.xyzX: @teaprotocolTelegram: t.me/teaprotocolMax HowellX: @mxclLinkedIn: Max Howell  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 18, 2024 • 36min

#318: Jimmy Zhao, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, on DeFi, AI, DePIN, Fully On-Chain Gaming, and One BNB

Jimmy Zhao is a seasoned Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, leveraging over a decade of diverse experience in system and infrastructure development. Leading the design and implementation of enterprise-grade blockchain solutions, Jimmy focuses on translating business needs into technical requirements, collaborating closely with dApp and Infrastructure projects. His extensive background spans notable roles at Alibaba, HSBC, and IBM, showcasing his prowess in the payment, finance, and technology sectors. Jimmy's significant contribution to the opBNB system and ecosystem development demonstrates his commitment and contribution to accelerating the adoption of blockchain technology.In this conversation, we discuss:- High-frequency DeFi, AI, DePIN, and fully on-chain gaming- One BNB multi-chain paradigm- BNB Chain Dapps- AvengerDao- opBNB and BSC DAU now no. L1 and L2- Working for Alibaba, HSBC, Huawei, and IBM- The differences between each chain (opBNB, BSC, Greenfield)- Present-day crypto market- ETH gas feesBNB ChainWebsite: www.bnbchain.orgX: @BNBCHAINTelegram: t.me/bnbchainJimmy ZhaoX: @JimmyZ77633809LinkedIn: Jimmy Zhao   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 14, 2024 • 33min

#317: Paul Frambot, CEO of Morpho Labs, on DeFi 2.0, Modular Layered Protocols, and The Next Evolution of DeFi

Paul Frambot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Morpho Labs, a research and development company responsible for building and growing the Morpho protocol.  Paul co-founded Morpho Labs whilst studying towards his, now-completed, Master's in Parallel & Distributed Systems from the Institut Polytechnique de Paris in 2021. During his studies, Paul raised $18M from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Variant for Morpho, which has since grown into a multi-billion-dollar lending protocol. The latest version, Morpho Blue, is a completely independent but remarkably simple protocol that serves as a secure, efficient, and flexible base layer for users and applications.In this conversation, we discuss:- Liquid staking and yield farming- Next evolution of DeFi Spending- Moving from App to Infra = the future of DeFi- DeFi 2.0 will define crypto’s coming bull market- Gauntlet leaving Aave to join Morpho- 2024 will see a shift from monolithic to layered protocols- DAOs are not suited for managing the risk of protocols- Morpho Blue- Lowering the barrier to entry- Raising $18M while still in schoolMorpho LabsWebsite: morpho.orgX: @MorphoLabsDiscord: discord.morpho.orgPaul FrambotX: @PaulFrambotLinkedIn: Paul Frambot   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 11, 2024 • 38min

#316: Lark Davis, Founder of Wealth Mastery, on Bitcoin ETF In-Flows, AI Tokens, DePIN, Aidrops, and 2024 Crypto Market Cycles

Lark Davis is the Founder of Wealth Mastery, one of the most famous newsletters in crypto. He is also an Entrepreneur, and investor and is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency community, widely recognized for his expertise and contributions as an analyst, educator, and influencer. Known online as @thecryptolark, Lark has garnered a significant following on social media platforms, including Twitter and YouTube, where he shares comprehensive market analyses, educational content, and insights into the latest trends and developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bitcoin ETF - current results and its long-term importance - ETF inflows - Ethereum ETF- How to get involved in airdrops- March 2024 crypto trends- AI, gaming, DePIN coins- Bitcoin20 tokens- Market cycles- When to buy + when to sell - BLAST- CBDCsWealth MasteryWebsite: thewealthmastery.ioLark DavisX: @TheCryptoLarkLinkedIn: Lark Davis  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 7, 2024 • 49min

#315: Piers Ridyard, CEO of Radix DLT, on The Future of Web3, Wallets, Account Abstraction, and Creating the Game Engine for DeFi

Piers Ridyard is the CEO of Radix DLT. Radix is the only decentralized network where developers will be able to build quickly without the constant threat of exploits and hacks, where every improvement will get rewarded, and where scale will never be a bottleneck. Piers also founded and exited Surematics, a YCombinator company, and was mining on the genesis block of Ethereum in July 2015. Piers graduated from the University of Manchester and the University of Law and has a CFA level 1.In this conversation, we discuss:- Radix DLT in a nutshell- Radix's scalability and simple coding language- Creating a game engine for DeFi- Improving the crypto user experience- Project Ignition; RDX liquidity drive- Mining on the genesis block of Ethereum in July of 2015- Y-combinator stories- ERC-20 contracts owning your tokens... not your wallet- The future of Web3- Wallets and abstraction- The power of public ledgers- Users in commonRadix DLTWebsite: www.radixdlt.comX: @radixdltTelegram: t.me/radix_dltPiers RidyardX: @PiersRidyardLinkedIn: Piers Ridyard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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Mar 4, 2024 • 31min

#314: Matty Taylor, Co-founder of Colosseum, on Solana, Hackathons, and Growing the Solana Ecosystem

Matty Taylor is the Co-founder of Colosseum. Previously, Matty was the Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation, where he kickstarted the Solana hackathon program in 2020. Over the past three years, that program cumulatively resulted in over 60,000 participants, 4,000 projects launched, and $600 million in venture funding for winners. Top Solana ecosystem founders from Tensor, Squads, StepN, Jito, and dozens of other leading projects got their start through Solana Foundation hackathons. Matty previously worked at 0x Labs and Square (now Block).In this conversation, we discuss:- Solana ecosystem- Creating the Y-Combinator of Solana- 3 pillars of Colosseum: hackathon, accelerator and venture fund- Bonk DAO- Bonk bot- Solana hackathons- Working at Square and 0x- Sphere - the on-chain version of stripe- The rise + fall + rise of Solana- DePIN + AI on Solana- Creating markets around social mediaColosseumWebsite: www.colosseum.orgX: @ColosseumOrgLinkedIn: ColosseumMatty TaylorX: @mattytayLinkedIn: Matty Taylor  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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 29, 2024 • 42min

#313: Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, & Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin

Brock Pierce is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, a true OG, recognized for his extensive contributions as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and advocate for the digital currency ecosystem. Pierce began his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor but later shifted his focus towards technology and innovation.He co-founded several high-profile projects in the crypto and blockchain sectors, including Blockchain Capital, Tether, and EOS. Brock has also served as the chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, aiming to standardize, protect, and promote the use of Bitcoin cryptographic money worldwide.Brock is also actively involved in philanthropic efforts and supports organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, and the Brennan Center for Human Rights.In this conversation, we discuss:- EstateX- Real estate tokenization- Security tokens in the real estate industry- Being a market maker for virtual worlds- The difference between securities and utility tokens- 2024 Crypto Market- RWA - real-world assets- How crypto provides solutions to the traditional banking system- $USDT - $50trillion in annual transaction volume- Bitcoin ETF- 52 million Americans hold digital assetsEstateXWebsite: www.estatex.euX: @estatexeuTelegram: t.me/estatexofficialBrock PierceX: @brockpierceWikipedia: Brock Pierce   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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 26, 2024 • 45min

#312: John Paller, Founder of ETHDenver, on The Present State of ETH, and The Future of DeFi, DAOs, and NFTs

John Paller is a Denver-based blockchain entrepreneur, inventor, and futurist, and the Founder and Executive Steward of ETHDenver, the world’s largest Web3 and Ethereum-based innovation festival. He is also the Founder and Executive Steward of Opolis, a Digital Employment Cooperative for independent workers.Prior to discovering Ethereum in 2015, John spent more than 15 years in talent acquisition, HR Technology, and employment systems, building multiple successful enterprises. John brings a breadth of experience in fundraising, investor relations, community outreach, and crypto economies, guiding his vision of democratizing employment and growing decentralized communities. In 2014, John was awarded “40 Under 40” by the Denver Business Journal for his contribution to shaping the future of business.In this conversation, we discuss:- ETH Denver 2024- Predictions for DAO 2.0, DeFi 2.0, NFT 2.0- Current Web3 trends and narratives- Shifting regulatory dynamics in the US- Origin story of POAP- UI + UX = mass adoption- Current ETH narrative- Interdependency- RFK Jr. speaking at ETH DenverETHDenverWebsite: ethdenver.comTwitter: @EthereumDenverInstagram: @ethdenverJohn PallerTwitter: @PallerJohnMedium: @opolisjohnLinkedIn: John Paller   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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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