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Revolutionizing TradFi: Exploring Stablecoins, Tokenization and Crypto Regulation Tokenization of real-world assets could be a game changer for institutions and investment firms looking to use blockchain technology to expedite settlements of financial products.  In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Tim Davis (Principal, Blockchain & Digital Assets Lead, Deloitte), who has been working in digital assets since Coinbase founders were still working out of their garage.  Tim dives head first into crypto regulatory architecture and how intelligence is the key to effective legislation in the digital asset market.  He also provides insights on stablecoins, tokenized deposits and the global use cases he has seen blockchain technology utilized.  He clears up some of the tokenization hype by providing solid examples of how blockchain technology could revolutionize the entire TradFi industry.    Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:45) – How Deloitte started in the digital asset space early on helping crypto natives grow their business (6:45) – Understanding why the crypto regulatory architecture in other countries is simpler than in the USA  (12:45) – Discussing how to bring intelligence to regulators in order for them to make effective crypto legislation and put in proper guard rails  (18:01) – Stablecoins, tokenized deposits and CBDCs may be possible solutions to the broken legacy payment systems around the world (23:40) – Tokenization is all the hype but are there real world use cases? (28:45) –How can regulators and the private sector work together to provide safe yet innovative environment for cryptocurrency to flourish  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: Blockchain & Digital Assets With Deloitte, Trust is non-fungible™ Chainalysis Blog: DPRK Facilitators Charged and Sanctioned, Shedding Light on North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Processes Chainalysis Blog: Monero: All About the Top Privacy Coin Article: In us we trust: Decentralized architectures and ecosystems Blog: Risk management and governance of digital assets Managing the evolving risks of DeFi, CeFi, and tokenization BloombergTV: Chainalysis on APAC Digital Asset Regulation YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) Tim Davis (Principal, Blockchain & Digital Assets Lead, Deloitte) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

How US Crypto Regulations Impact Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets This April has had crypto industry stakeholders glued to their phones watching the regulatory developments from the SEC and the proposed legislation around stablecoins.  In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by an avid reader of reports coming from USA regulatory authorities regarding crypto,  Sam ten Cate (Managing Director of State Street Digital, State Street). Sam discusses how major bank and crypto exchange failures have had an impact on the regulatory conversation in the US and explains key concepts related to institutional adoption like segregation of activity and tokenization.  Sam explains how State Street started innovating in the digital asset space and provides results from their recent survey to show the current state of institutional interest in the crypto market during a very chaotic and regulatory heavy 2023. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:35) – How announcements from the OCC, FDIC and Federal Reserve in the USA set the stage for a chaotic 2023 for the crypto industry  (7:15) – Understanding how the crypto industry is connected to the demise of SVB, Signature Bank and Credit Suisse  (10:40) – Discussion on how to mitigate risk as a node operator when counterparties are unknown (13:30) -How State Street has innovated from being the first to design the exchange-traded fund (ETF) to navigating the digital asset space (15:45) – What is Segregation of Activity and how it could have kept crypto exchanges from failure (18:35) - Explanation of the FedNow service and what to expect from the launch in 2023 (21:10) - Tokenization of every asset? (28:45) – What is the current state of institutional interest in the crypto market during the crypto winter (30:25) - How will regulations impact the thriving stablecoin ecosystem and the future of digital identity  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam (May 9 & 10 - Register Now)   Website: State Street: Digital Asset Services and Tokenization Chainalysis Blog: The MiCA Marathon: Are we reaching the finishing line? State Street Report: State Street’s Digital Assets and Investment Study 2022-2023 Policy Statement: Policy Statement on Section 9(13) of the Federal Reserve Act Report: BIS: Application of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures to stablecoin arrangements Press Release:  Joint Statement on Crypto-Asset Risks to Banking Organizations Reports: OCC Interpretive Letters | #1170 | #1172 | #1174 | #1179 YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links NYC 2023 videos updated  Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Sam ten Cate (Managing Director of State Street Digital, State Street) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Building Trust and Safety in the Crypto Threat Landscape Cyber security and combating emerging threats in the crypto industry appeared to be a complicated problem to have, but what if a simple Rubber Ducky could be the answer to consumer protection in web3.  In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by trust and safety practitioner,  Philip Martin (Chief Security Officer at Coinbase) who describes how Coinbase prioritized security in the early days in order to build a strong foundation of consumer protection and how they implement Multi-Party Computation (MPC) in their  wallet infrastructure.  Philip highlights the main cyber security concerns from both a crypto exchange and DeFi perspective and how the industry needs to work with the public sector to combat crypto related scams like Pig Butchering.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:15) – Philip describes Coinbase’s approach to building a strong security  foundation early on (6:15) – The Coinbase Wallet product and the implementation of Multi-Party Computation (MPC) for added cryptographic security  (9:40) – How to protect customers from pig butchering and other crypto related scams happening outside of the platform (16:30) - What is the Rubber Ducky System and how will it save potential victims from losing their crypto (19:00) – Understanding the main security concerns with both DeFi and CeFi organizations (21:05) – What has Philip excited for the future of crypto and web3 Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam (May 9 & 10 - Register Now)   Website: Coinbase: The easiest place to buy and sell cryptocurrency Chainalysis Blog: Lessons from Links: How to Safely Grow the Crypto Industry While Fostering Innovation Coinbase Blog: How Smart Cryptography Makes Coinbase More Secure YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links 2023 Content (coming soon) Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Philip Martin (Chief Security Officer, Coinbase) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.     

Reshaping the NFT Ecosystem in the Wake of the 2022 Crypto Storm  (Live From Links NYC 2023) After the boom of NFTs and crypto in 2021, many are left wondering if this recent crypto winter might mean the death of NFTs and the metaverse as a whole. In this episode, Ian Andrews is joined by Silicon Valley Alumni, Shiva Rajaraman, Chief Business Officer at OpenSea, the world's first and largest web3 marketplace for NFTs and crypto collectibles.  Shiva describes how the company plans to not only onboard the next million NFT users, but also making the process and experience positive and memorable. He shares his thoughts on consumer protection in the NFT space and provides insights into the ongoing conversation about creator royalties  He provides details around OpenSea’s solutions for active users and the biggest traditional brands looking to enter web3 and what the future holds for NFTs and the OpenSea marketplace. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:15) – A look at the past, present and future of NFTs and utility   (4:25) – Shiva’s journey to OpenSea after working at major tech giants in Silicon Valley  (6:15) – The acquisition of Gem.xyz and the future of OpenSea  (9:50) – Focusing on consumer protection and security vulnerabilities in the NFT markets  (14:05) – Who are active NFT buyer / trader  and how does the OpenSea provide solutions for that niche audience (16:05) – The controversy around NFT royalties and OpenSea’s stance on various royalty models (18:15) – How does OpenSea assist the biggest brands in the world to enter into web3 (21:40) – With Meta (formerly Facebook) pulling back on the metaverse, are we still bullish on NFTs and metaverse use cases? Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 in Amsterdam (May 9 & 10 - Register Now)   Website: OpenSea: World's First and Largest web3 Marketplace for NFTs and Crypto Collectibles Announcement: Introducing OpenSea Pro (Your favorite Gem has been polished) Chainalysis Blog: Launching the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre Partnership Announcement: Halborn And Chainalysis To Offer Data-Driven Security Partnership YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page - Links 2023 Content (coming soon) Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains Twitter: OpenSea: We're committed to making the NFT space safer, not just on OpenSea, but everywhere our users go TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Shiva Rajaraman (Chief Business Officer, OpenSea) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.   

Simon Ousager, CEO of Januar, discusses revolutionizing EU payment gateways for crypto companies, navigating MiCA regulations, differences between banks and payment institutions, and the emergence of stablecoins in Europe. Topics also include solutions for US crypto businesses, European expansion, and tips for founders in the cryptocurrency industry.

Innovation in Sound and Art: The Bang & Olufsen NFT Journey With luxury brands entering the NFT and web3 market at rapid speeds, Bang & Olufsen is not only planning to create an immersive metaverse experience with their high end audio equipment, but also provide digital and physical assets to enhance the experience.  In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) chats with Christoffer Østergaard Poulsen (Senior Vice President, Business Development & Brand Partnering at Bang & Olufsen) to explain how they are combining nostalgic audio equipment with bleeding edge web3 technology and NFTs. Christoffer shares a behind the scenes look at B & O’s collaboration with musicians and artists and how onboarding their traditional customers into web3 could enhance their experience. He also shares their thoughts around sustainability and how being environmentally conscious led them to mint on Ethereum.  It is noted that Bang & Olufsen is a Chainalysis Partner Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:35) – Bringing back 1970s turntable nostalgia with a century old luxury audio brand  (5:35) – How a history of collaborating with artist and musicians easily transitioned Bang & Olufsen into web3 and NFTs (12:35) – Combining physical assets and in-person experiences with digital assets and the metaverse (15:50) – How the metaverse may change the way consumers experience a concert or engage with musical artists (20:01) – The experience of launching their first NFT and deciding on Ethereum as a more environmentally conscious blockchain  (23:30) – Collaborating with Super Rare and what is on the web3 horizon for Bang & Olufsen  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City Website: Bang & Olufsen: DNA NFT Collection Press Release: A9: The Next Generation of Powerful Home Speakers Tweet: B & O's New Partnership with SuperRare Chainalysis Blog: The Current State of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2023 Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Christoffer Østergaard Poulsen (Senior Vice President, Business Development & Brand Partnering, Bang & Olufsen) It is noted that Bang & Olufsen is a Chainalysis Partner This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Web3 Marketing for the Next Evolution of Brands on the Blockchain Collecting emails and phone numbers for marketing purposes seems a little outdated and CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce are unable to take advantage of the power of on-chain data and insights, which has everyone wondering, what does web3 marketing look like? In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) looks to answer this question by sitting down with marketing tech co-founders, Antony Gardez (CPTO) and Samir Addamine  (CEO) of Absolute Labs to understand what Wallet Relationship Management (WRM) is and how it’s taking over web3 and crypto marketing. They discuss how big brands like LVMH and Samsung are looking to onboard millions of their customers into web3 and what are some of the challenges with the current marketing platforms and CRMs in a more decentralized environment, where privacy and anonymity are priorities.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:15) – What is Wallet Relationship Management (WRM) and how does it work?  (4:35) – How an internship turned into a marketing tech juggernaut in Absolute Labs (11:45) – What are the biggest gaps in web2 marketing strategies that WRM and web3 platforms solve for? (17:00) – How does a web3 Marketing Tech company attract top web2 brands like LVMH and what is motivating them to come enter web3 (26:01) – What are the capabilities of the Absolute Labs product and where does the partnership with Chainalysis take the company in the future? (34:15) – Understanding what part privacy and GDPR regulation plays in web3 marketing  (37:25) – What excites the Absolute Labs team the most about other web3 projects Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City Website: Absolute Labs: Web3 CRM for the next Internet Podcast: Wallet Relationship Management: what it is, how it works, and why you need it Podcast: Growth hacking web3 to onboard the next 100 million people: Axie Infinity, First Light Games, PlayEmber Chainalysis Blog: How We Built Chainalysis’ Robust Knowledge Graph for Solana Transactions Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Antony Gardez (CPTO and Co-Founder, Absolute Labs)  Samir Addamine (CEO and Co-Founder, Absolute Labs) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.   

Crypto in the Crosshairs: Are Digital Assets Securities or Commodities? Crypto is taking congress by storm and every authority from the SEC, NYAG and CFTC is weighing in on their regulatory oversight over Bitcoin, Ethereum and everything in between.  In this episode,  Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) sat down with Michael Selig (Counsel, Asset Management at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) to help demystify the ever-changing landscape of USA regulations and cryptocurrency. Mike and Ian delve into the latest developments, enforcement actions, and challenges facing the crypto industry and anticipate the impact of proposed custody rules and securities implications could have on the crypto ecosystem. They even try to hypothesize what regulations on decentralized protocols could look like.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:35) – Mike’s origin story and first interaction with Bitcoin before going to law school (5:35) – Why is the question of whether cryptocurrency is a security or not still unanswered? (12:25) – Does the NYAG have a strong case saying that Ether is a security? (20:00) – Nothing starts decentralized and what does that mean for regulatory enforcements (26:30) – What would happen if most cryptocurrencies were deemed commodities? (30:55) – How recent enforcement actions might shape the way crypto staking is offered in the USA (36:25) – How the proposed SEC revisions to the Custody Rule could impact crypto (40:05) – Where does DeFi fit into regulatory oversight in the USA Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City Website: Willkie: Providing leading edge legal solutions Article: Coindesk: What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto? Article: Coindesk: 2023: The Year of Regulation vs. Decentralization Chainalysis Blog: Here’s What On-Chain Data Tells Us About Crypto’s Reaction to the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank And USDC’s Depegging Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Michael Selig (Counsel, Asset Management, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Everything You Need To Know About Smart Contract Audits Chainalysis recently reported that 2022 was the biggest year ever for crypto hacking with $3.8 billion stolen with the majority of the funds coming from DeFi protocols and it begs the question, why isn’t there better cyber security for these projects? This is the exact reason we brought in our next guest, David Schwed (Chief Operating Officer of Halborn), who sat down with Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) and explained everything we need to know about smart contract audits and why projects shouldn’t solely be relying on these audits as part of their cyber security functions.  David gives us expert insights into proper key management and explains the vulnerability of bridge hacks and the need for decentralized projects to prioritize cyber security instead of making it a secondary thought, especially with escalating crypto hacks.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:05) – What is Halborn and why should security be built into projects foundationally from the beginning? (5:35) – The Origin Story of David Schwed: From Technologist to Law to CISO (8:45) – The importance of smart contract audits and prioritizing security (17:25) – What role does key management play for projects that are protecting digital assets (24:45) – Creating simulated environments to test smart contract code (29:25)) – Are the vulnerabilities of bridge hacks and cross chain exploits solvable? (33:55) – Web2 Infrastructure vulnerabilities in DeFi and what projects are doing it right? (37:25) – What are TWAP oracles and what are the vulnerabilities with projects using them Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City Website: Halborn: Elite Blockchain Security Solutions Blog: What Are TWAP Oracles? Video: How Hackers Exploit DeFi Protocol and Make Money Chainalysis Blog: 2022 Biggest Year Ever For Crypto Hacking with $3.8 Billion Stolen, Primarily from DeFi Protocols and by North Korea-linked Attackers Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  David Schwed (Chief Operating Officer, Halborn) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.     

Is Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure the Killer dApp for Web3? The transition from web2 to web3 seems like a monumental shift for many organizations and although Amazon seemed to replace Radio Shack very quickly, many companies are still struggling to build the infrastructure needed to enter the world of decentralization.  Well that is where our next guest comes in Daniel Keller, who is the co-founder of Flux, a decentralized cloud infrastructure, sat down with Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) and explained how Flux may be the Amazon AWS of the blockchain.  Daniel explains the difference between centralized and decentralized cloud infrastructure and how companies are using his technology for a wide range of tasks, from setting up a word press site to facilitating crypto and NFT transactions. Daniel emphasizes the need to keep cloud infrastructure affordable and explains why Flux moved away from their privacy centric origins.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:35) – What is Flux and why is this decentralized cloud infrastructure  being called the “aws on the blockchain”  (5:25) – Decentralized vs. Centralized cloud service providers  (13:35) – What can be run on Flux’s decentralized cloud infrastructure? (17:00) – The age old question. Why create a Layer 1 (L1) blockchain? (21:45) – Daniel’s origin story of building one of the biggest GPU mining operations in USA (26:15) – How to maintain decentralization on Flux when creating cloud infrastructure  (31:55) – Tokenomics 101 and why Flux created it's own wallet  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Report: The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Conference: Chainalysis Links Conference 2023 in New York City Flux Dashboard: Overview of Flux Network Dashboard and Token Supply Website: Decentralized Web 3.0 The Next Generation Computational Network Press Release: Flux Launches New Decentralized Persistent Storage Development Upgrade Article: Proof of Useful Work: The Future of AI (Artificial Intelligence)! Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains TikTok: Newly launched Chainalysis Tik Tok page YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page is completely revamped Website: Chainalysis: We are paving the way for a global economy built on blockchains. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Daniel Keller (Co-founder, Flux) This website may contain links to third-paErin West rty sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.