Block Fuel

L1s, L2s, L3s, and now L(N)s? Dima Romanov, CEO and founder of Layer N, peels back the layers for us and shows us how they are expanding on what's possible on-chain. Learn about their mission to build the worlds fastest blockchain, the importance of performance and composability, and their innovative approach to Layer 2 solutions. Layer N is an Ethereum StateNet—a novel L2 designed as a network of custom VMs, called XVMs, powered by a shared communication and liquidity layer.

For episode #19, we are joined in the Denver media house by Austin Adams, Researcher at Uniswap Labs. Austin dives into his role on the research team at Uniswap and how they leverage the unique benefits of crypto markets: programmability, composability, and customization to make a better trading experience.

Excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring Laurence Latimer, CEO of Dinara! With decade + of experience in Tradfi, learn how Dinara is transforming digital asset transactions and pioneering a seamless bridge between crypto and traditional banking for businesses here in the US.

Why did Sam Altman and many other prominent VC's choose to invest in a Bitcoin denominated life insurance company? We sit down with Meanwhile's CEO and Founder, Zac Townsend to learn understand why everyone is so excited with Bitcoin hitting new ATH's this week!

Just wrapped up an epic chat on the Block Fuel podcast with the passionate EOS Network CEO Yves La Rose. In 2018, EOS Raised $4B during an ICO which is the 2nd largest ICO in history. Created by http://Block.one, EOS aimed to offer a scalable and user-friendly platform for Decentralized Applications (DApps) and smart contracts, proving the importance of a well-structured fundraising campaign. Yves talks us through the reorg and new focus as we head into 2024 and beyond. Great interview!

"By 2027, 55% of Americans are going to be contractors." We dive in with Marisa McKnight on how Joba Network is building a platform that allows individuals to establish credibility and access credit if they pursue work outside of the traditional 9-5 corporate career path. ➲Rise of Dubai as a global hub for flexible work ➲Emerging market adoption driven by the need for stability & financial freedom ➲The Tokyo web3 scene & Shogun Hosts: Avi Mash & Jody Flournoy

"𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐁𝐃𝐂'𝐬" From Public Policy to Blockchain Leader: Cody Carbone's journey from Ernst & Young to leading policy with the Digital Chamber of Commerce. Often viewed as the middleman between DC and Private Sector, Cody talks about his efforts in educating policymakers, tackling regulatory hurdles, and advocating for the digital asset industry. Discover the impact of stable coins, CBDCs, and the blockchain's broad potential across industries.

Mathew Sweezy dives into NFTs' evolution from collectibles to digital experience tools, his journey from leading Saleforce's Web 3 initiatives to pioneering XNFTs at Smart Token Labs, and the potential of Web 3 to revolutionize marketing and consumer interactions. Hosts: Avi Mash & Jody Flournoy

Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, a $2.5B fund focusing on digital assets, shares insights on the evolving crypto landscape. He discusses the shift from traditional finance and the rise of decentralized finance, highlighting innovative investment strategies. Rob also explores the impact of U.S. regulations on crypto, the possibilities of NFTs in engaging artists with fans, and the disruptive potential of stablecoins in global payments. His forward-looking predictions give a glimpse into the future of blockchain technology and investment.

We sit down with John Nahas & Morgan Krupetsky from Ava Labs for a full run-down on what's cooking in the AVAX ecosystem. Major keys: 🔺 Stripe partnership and adopting their user-centric approach to growth: account abstraction, gas stations, & more 🔺 Applying enterprise & institutional feedback: Public/Private chain optionality, dropping the 2k min validator requirement, subnet customization, & more in effort to become feature-complete L1 launchpad 🔺 COACHELLA partnership & building the future of customer engagement Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, & Sean Ristau