Block Fuel

Rich Widmann, who transitioned from teaching to leading Web3 strategy at Google Cloud, shares insights from Consensus in Austin. He discusses Google’s data-driven approach to developer insights and its focus on protocol-agnostic infrastructure. Widmann highlights new partnerships with Polygon and Solana, and the importance of fostering a crypto community for innovation. The introduction of a Web3 Developer Portal aims to streamline tools for developers, emphasizing education as key to welcoming newcomers into the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

Join us in this compelling conversation with John Deaton, US Senate candidate for Massachusetts, as he shares his inspiring journey from poverty to law school, his involvement in the high-profile Ripple case, and his motivation to challenge Senator Elizabeth Warren. John discusses the impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on economic freedom, the transformative potential of blockchain and crypto, and the need for adaptive legislation and regulatory clarity. Learn about his military background, his battle with cancer, and his unwavering commitment to entrepreneurship and ethical governance. Where To Follow: John Deaton: https://x.com/JohnEDeaton1 Block Fuel: https://x.com/Block_Fuel Avi Mash: https://x.com/AviNMash Jody Flournoy: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy Sean Ristau: https://x.com/SeanRistau

Pull up a chair for our sit down with Jim Knox, Managing Director and Blockchain Practice Leader at the world's largest insurance broker - AON, as he delves into the intersection of blockchain and insurance. ➾Aon's innovative involvement in the blockchain space and the evolution of the insurance industry in response to digital assets. ➾Importance of regulatory guidelines and the role of insurance in mitigating risks. ➾Jim's take on the threat of CBDCs Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, & Sean Ristau

Catch our conversation with the dynamic Micah Rosenbloom, Managing Partner at Founder Collective. Famous for early investments in Uber, Airtable, & The Trade Desk, Founder Collective has leaned in heavily to the digital asset space with their commitment to finding elite founder talent ("the weirder, the better"). A few slices of wisdom Micah served up: ➳The NYC crypto scene and the importance of building in-person relationships ➳"Thematic investing is generally too late" ➳The value of liquidity in crypto VC as companies are staying private longer in traditional VC Follow Micah: https://x.com/micahjay1Follow Block Fuel: https://x.com/Block_Fuel Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviNMash Follow Jody: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy

Join us for a fun Friday chat with Jack O'Holleran - the affable CEO of SKALE Labs. ➱Comparisons to AWS & GCP as the elastic compute cloud for blockchains ➱Bespoke C++, dockerized containers, & applying other enterprise software attributes to build a high performant network ➱How zero gas fees? p.s. Since recording, one of our favorite pod guests Andrew Saunders has joined SKALE as Chief Marketing & Growth Officer. Massive addition. Congrats Andrew! Follow Jack: https://x.com/jackoholleranFollow Block Fuel: https://x.com/Block_Fuel Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviNMash Follow Jody: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy

Today we sit down with Josh Jones, Co-CEO/Founder of Cornucopias, an open-world adventure in sky domes post-calamity (Movie coming one day?) ↬Co-CEOs Josh Jones and partner split roles merging business and creative prowess amidst crypto complexities. ↬The largest map in web 3 gaming! Wait what even is Web 3 Gaming? We explore the differences. ↬From NFT land sales to dynamic economies, discover how Web3 is reshaping gaming. ↬How to get involved with their node sales? Follow Josh: https://x.com/keyofjoshua Follow Block Fuel: https://x.com/Block_Fuel Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviNMash Follow Jody: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy

At ETHDenver 2024, we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with our friend Jelena Djuric, CEO and Founder of Noble. ➼Noble's innovative approach to stablecoin issuance on Cosmos, fostering interoperability & sovereignty. ➼Why Noble chose to build on Cosmos ➼Her future aspirations for a future in as the Prime Minister of Canada and her role in Canada Web3 Council and much more! Follow Jelena: https://twitter.com/jelenaaa____ Follow Block Fuel: https://x.com/Block_Fuel Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviNMash Follow Jody: https://twitter.com/JodyFlournoy

Delve into the future of finance with security expert David Schwed, COO of Halborn and former BNY Mellon/Galaxy Digital/Citi guru! ➻Discover the vital link between a finance paradigm shift & enterprise-grade security. ➻Peek into how giants like JP Morgan utilize Onyx Blockchain! ➻Uncover the truth about decentralization: Why understanding centralized choke points is crucial for the crypto revolution! Hosts: Avi Mash (@AviNMash) & Jody Flournoy (@JodyFlournoy)

We had the opportunity to interview Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs. We discuss: ➣Law enforcement agencies are working with companies like TRM to track illicit actors using blockchain data and machine learning algorithms. ➣Why did the Hamas stop using BTC? ➣North Korean Hackers laundering Billions? ➣What it was like to testify in front of congress? You do NOT want to miss this episode, Ari spent years working with the US Gov't and was a wealth of knowledge.

Kellan Grenier, co-founder of Parcl, is revolutionizing real estate investment through blockchain technology. He discusses how Parcl enables decentralized trading and speculation on property prices in real-time. The conversation dives into the challenges of creating accurate market data, especially amidst crises, and contrasts traditional pricing methods with innovative ones. Grenier also highlights the importance of regulatory adaptation and the potential of blockchain to transform the real estate landscape into a more liquid and transparent market.