DWeb Decoded

Ocean Protocol co-founder Trent McConaghy joins DWeb Decoded to share a compelling vision for the future of AI, decentralized infrastructure, and human-AI co-evolution. From the role of Filecoin in enabling sovereign AGI to building brain-computer interfaces that augment human cognition, this episode explores the intersection of Web3 and emerging intelligence.

Journalist Isabelle Castro joins this episode of DWeb Decoded to talk about her new Substack, Utopia in Beta, and her mission to critically examine emerging technologies like Web3 and AI. She breaks down the narratives being missed in mainstream coverage and offers practical advice for builders and PR teams looking to engage with media in meaningful ways.

Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the shifting landscape of enterprise blockchain adoption. From early skepticism to stablecoins and public Ethereum, Brody dives deep into what’s working, what failed (private blockchains), and what’s next—including privacy tools, smart contract audits with AI, and building decentralized infrastructure that resists monopolies.

Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs, company behind the Helium Network, joins DWeb Decoded to trace Helium's evolution—from an IoT startup to launching Helium Mobile, a decentralized wireless carrier. Frank dives deep into their T-Mobile partnership, go-to-market lessons, and real-world use cases like wildfire detection and smart cities.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Aaron sits down with Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Founder & GP of Nazaré Ventures, for a wide-ranging conversation on the convergence of crypto and AI. Waterhouse argues that blockchain’s future lies not in retail speculation, but as foundational infrastructure powering AI—from decentralized GPUs to verifiable compute and stablecoin rails. Waterhouse also shares why he believes trustless coordination, token-gated datasets, and decentralized compute will play critical roles in the next phase of web infrastructure.

In Part 2 of our deep dive with GLIF Founder and CEO Jonathan Schwartz, we explore what it really takes to grow demand in decentralized infrastructure networks. Schwartz discusses why bootstrapping supply is easier than driving adoption, how the Filecoin ecosystem evolved through its “three chapters,” and why the future of decentralized storage lies in programmable, user-driven models. We also hear his thoughts on promising DePIN sectors beyond Filecoin, the recent GLIF token airdrop, and what’s next for the protocol in 2025.

Jonathan Schwartz, CEO of GLIF, joins DWeb Decoded to reflect on his years building in the Filecoin ecosystem—from early experiments with IPFS to launching key infrastructure like the Filecoin wallet, multisig tools, and GLIF. He shares how GLIF evolved from a custom dev studio to a core builder supporting storage providers and the broader decentralized web.

Cami Russo, founder of The Defiant, returns to DWeb Decoded to share how her crypto-native media platform is integrating decentralized technologies—starting with archiving its content on Filecoin. She dives into the evolution of The Defiant, the importance of permanence for journalism, and her vision for wallet-based personalization and microtransactions in Web3 media.

Porter Stowell, former Head of Community at Filecoin Foundation and now CEO of W3.io, joins host Aaron Stanley to share his vision for turning decentralized technologies into real-world, enterprise-grade solutions. From verifiable agents to automated AI workflows, Stowell breaks down what’s missing in Web3—and how W3.io is addressing the gap.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, host Aaron Stanley talks with Zach Guzman, founder of Coinage Media — a crypto-based community-owned media platform. From his time at CNBC and Yahoo Finance to launching Coinage, Zach shares how he's building a sustainable media model using NFTs and DAOs, and why the current media landscape is broken.