
Talking Tokens
Talking Tokens is a podcast focused on interviewing the best crypto leaders, startups, market players and up-and-coming founders that are changing the industry.
Join Jacquelyn Melinek, an award-nominated host and seasoned crypto journalist-turned-entrepreneur, to dive into the best talks in crypto in an easy-to-understand way.
The episodes will air every Tuesday and Thursday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, X and more.
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Latest episodes

Dec 5, 2024 • 47min
Nate Holiday | Building a Decentralized Data Warehouse
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Nate Holiday, the co-founder, president and CEO at Space and Time. We discuss Space and Time’s role in indexing data across a number of blockchains like Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon, Avalanche, Sei and Aptos. We also dive into why AI integration into blockchain technology is important, how Nate sees the sector evolving and more.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 23min
Brad Garlinghouse | Ripple CEO On Why XRP Is Taking Over
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, we're sharing a fireside chat with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Jacquelyn recorded this conversation with Brad on stage at Korea Blockchain Week about 3 months ago. But, we thought it would still be timely since Ripple’s XRP token is the talk of the town right now, as it is up over 80% in the past seven days and 440% in the last month. Although the crypto market moves fast, a lot of this is still relevant. We discuss XRP, the SEC, crypto market trends and regional differences, Ripple's business operations, institutional adoption, the team’s plan for its stablecoin issuance and more. If you’re a Ripple fan, want to know more about Ripple or are just an avid listener, this one is for you. Hope you all enjoy.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 37min
Jason Zhao | Story is Building A Blockchain To Monetize Your IP
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Jason Zhao, co-founder of Story. They discuss the origin of Story, why IP is so important for content creators, users and businesses to own, how the blockchain plans to play a role in that post-mainnet and more.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 48min
Antonio Juliano | DYDX Founder: DeFi Will Rule The World
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Antonio Juliano, the CEO of dYdX. They dive into Antonio’s journey as a founder and CEO, how the DeFi and crypto derivatives market has changed since 2017, what the US election means for traders, his outlook for 2025 and more.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 39min
Adrian Brink | Building a Blockchain to Survive WWIII
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Adrian Brink, co-founder ofAnoma and Namada. They discuss building decentralized technology that can withstand catostrophic disasters, the importance of privacy through blockchain technology and the impact it has on national defense.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 51min
Mert Mumtaz | Why Developers Choose Solana
Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius Labs and former Coinbase employee, dives into the world of blockchain and crypto development. He discusses why he left Coinbase to focus on Solana, addressing its advantages over competitors like Ethereum. Mert elaborates on the potential impact of U.S. elections on crypto regulations and the significance of spot ETFs for institutional investment. He also shares insights into the challenges of being a founder in the crypto space, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and personal branding.

Nov 12, 2024 • 38min
Vijay Chetty | Eclipse Launches Mainnet: The First Ethereum L2 On Solana
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Vijay Chetty, Eclipse CEO. They talk about Eclipse’s recent mainnet launch, how it’s bringing Solana and Ethereum together, the types of builders coming into its ecosystem, DeFi opportunities and more.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 34min
Rebecca Rettig | Post Election: Polygon Exec Talks Crypto Policy Outlook After Trump Win
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Polygon’s Chief Legal and Policy Officer Rebecca Rettig. They dive into the current state of policymaking in crypto, the impact the US Presidential Election has on the industry, her regulatory and policy outlook after President Trump retakes office, the SEC and more.
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Nov 5, 2024 • 43min
Hayden Adams & Hart Lambur | Unichain Wants To Unite All of Ethereum
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Hayden Adams, CEO of Uniswap Labs, and Hart Lambur, co-founder and CEO of Across. They dive into Unichain, Uniswap’s new L2 chain built on the OP stack, Across being a bridging partner for the chain and why it’s important to have easy access for cross-chain swaps, scaling Ethereum, DeFi and more.
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Oct 31, 2024 • 39min
Tristan Frizza | Zeta Markets Wants To Make Solana Even Faster
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Tristan Frizza, founder of Zeta Markets. They talk about what traders want more of on DeFi trading platforms, why Zeta is building a layer-2 on top of Solana, how it will scale the network and more.
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