Scott Dykstra, CTO of Space and Time, discusses the company's goal to be a compute layer for web3 using ZK proofs. They explore blockchain and AI potential, OpenAI developments, and future use cases for on-chain data. The podcast also touches on bug bounty programs, AI integration, and reflections on composure in challenging times.

CEO and co-founder of Edge & Node, Tegan Kline, discusses The Graph network, AI solutions, and the future of dApps. They explore Web3 integration, data indexing, and the impact on decentralized internet. The conversation also touches on AI in crypto, career transitions, and the roadmap for Web3 infrastructure.

Melody Hildebrandt (CTO of Fox Corp) & Mike Blank (COO at Polygon Labs) discuss using blockchain to combat deepfakes. Topics include Fox's Verify protocol, protecting content, blockchain for news verification, AI in the 2024 election, and combatting misinformation.

Dee Goens from Zora discusses the success of minting over 4 million NFTs on Ethereum. They explore the fusion of blockchain and AI technologies, emphasizing fairer monetization opportunities. The podcast delves into validating AI-generated content and the interplay of AI and blockchain technology. Encourages creators to freely express and share their work on platforms like Zora.

Jack Lu, CEO of Magic Eden, discusses the evolution of NFT marketplaces, expansion to multiple blockchains, volatility, royalties, and advice for the NFT community. Topics include Bitcoin ecosystem, BRC-20 token standards, Web3 gaming, and NFT staying power.

In this podcast, Steve Kaczynski discusses NFTs, community building, and Starbucks Odyssey's NFT loyalty program. Topics include Bored Ape Yacht Club adoption, web3 gaming, and NFT value creation. The conversation touches on the importance of understanding the NFT sector, building communities, and future trends in NFTs.

For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. Yat co-founded Animoca in 2014 and since then it has invested in over 400 web3 projects across a range of sectors like DeFi, education, infrastructure, blockchain gaming and the metaverse.Animoca also has its own NFT collections, blockchain products and games like its web3 NFT-based community Mocaverse, the blockchain game and NFT collection REVV Racing, and The Sandbox, a decentralized virtual world with over 40 million mobile installs. The company has also worked with other well known brands and personalities like Disney, WWE, Power Rangers, The Walking Dead, Formula E and Snoop Dogg.Jacquelyn and Yat discuss the importance of digital property rights, growing NFT communities and what makes a project stand out from others. They also dive into: Evolution of NFT’s IP Building brand familiarity Asia embracing web3 and NFTsThe global race for adoption  Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

This year, Chain Reaction is doing monthly series diving into different topics and themes in crypto. To start things off, this month we’re focusing on NFTs. For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Devin Finzer, the CEO of NFT marketplace OpenSea.He co-founded OpenSea in 2017 and it quickly climbed to become one of the most well known – and well funded – NFT marketplaces. Two years ago, it raised $300 million in a Series C round at a $13.3 billion post-money valuation, bringing its total capital raised to over $400 million. Some of its investors include firms Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm as well as celebrities like Kevin Durant and Ashton Kutcher. Despite the NFT market’s trading volume falling from all time highs in late 2021 early 2022, OpenSea is still pushing forward even though other NFT marketplaces have popped up and challenged their dominance.Jacquelyn and Devin discuss the importance of web3 games integrating NFTs, Web2.0 firms launching their own digital collectibles and challenges the marketplace faces.They also dive into: Big use cases for NFTsCompany’s future mission Retaining community membersGaining market share and trading volume(0:00) Welcome to Chain Reaction(3:36) Launching OpenSea before NFTs took off(7:55) Expanding NFTs core product categories(9:44) NFT games to drive adoption(11:39) Post NFT-boom industry atmosphere(14:37) Keeping Retail investors engaged in NFTs (19:30) Staying competitive in the NFT marketplace space(20:24) Rapid Fire(27:01) NFT use cases in 2024(28:20) OpenSea’s core mission(30:15) Advice for people in the crypto industry  Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

This week we have a bonus episode with Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Jacquelyn moderated a fireside chat with Commissioner Peirce at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business alongside Eddie Cullen, a former candidate for New York City Mayor in 2021 and co-founder and CEO of Crescite Innovation Corporation.They discussed a number of timely topics including the SEC’s spot bitcoin ETF approval, policy making to keep crypto innovation alive in the U.S. and the commissioner’s Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and whether she’s considering a new one. Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Chris Dixon, general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).Chris has been at the firm since 2012 and founded and leads a16z’s crypto team, which invests in the web3 world through four mega-funds with over $7 billion under management. He’s also an author of the recently released book Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Prior to a16z, Chris co-founded two startups, SiteAdvisor and Hunch, both were acquired by McAfee in 2006 and eBay in 2011, respectively. He also attended Columbia University for his bachelor of arts degree and masters in philosophy and has an MBA from Harvard University. In this episode, they discuss the new book, how crypto’s perception has changed and what purpose blockchains can ultimately bring to the world. They also dove into: Big Tech vs. cryptoImportance of decentralizationa16z web3 investmentsBlockchain gamingEmbracing the future(0:00) intro(0:50) Founders are the most interesting people in crypto(2:02) Why write Read, Write Own(4:50) the technical side of crypto(11:46) Big Tech vs Crypto(14:50) Crypto’s value to the world(19:20) Digital ownership and take rates(25:19) Crypto’s adoption phase(30:30) Rapid fire(37:57) What’s next for crypto(40:50) The path to mainstream adoption(42:07) Advice for people starting out in crypto Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.