Best Celestia Podcasts (2025)

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DeFi Decoded - Building the Web3 Equivalent to AWS with Nick White of Celestia 51:00

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Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 with special guest Nick White, Vice President of Celestia Labs. Listen in as they discuss Nick’s background and journey into crypto, how to think about modularity and data availability in blockchain architecture, the future of decentralized applications and the use cases unlocked by Celestia’s scala…

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DeFi Decoded - How Avalanche Became the Trusted Platform for Business with Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo of Ava Labs 47:16

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Chief Strategy Officer of Ava Labs. Listen in as they discuss Avalanche’s evolution since its inception, enterprise blockchain preferences between L1s versus L2s, the rapid growth of Avalanche’s tokenized real-world asset ecosystem, how sta…

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Episode 261 - Hobos, Swingers and Masons: Secret Signs in Plain Sight 1:24:29

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First, Ben and Celestia discuss the needle-spiking panic fallout, missing kids in Virginia, screw worms, radioactive shrimp and seeing double in Las Vegas. Then our main segment is secret signs and signals! Real or legendary, these signs and markers are throughout human history to tell "those in the know" what to expect (food, sex, danger). From se…

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Episode 359: Battle of Hoth, Lightning Train, 12 Rivers, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai 1:19:45

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00:00:00 In Memoriam 00:07:45 Pickle Ball 00:12:30 Plantar Fasciitis 00:20:00 Game Toppers 00:22:10 Battle of Hoth 00:33:15 12 Rivers 00:41:00 Miniature Market 00:42:15 Lightning Train 01:00:00 Portal Games 01:01:00 General Orders: Sengoku Jidai 01:08:00 Outro Set during one of the most iconic confrontations in the Star Wars universe, Battle of Hot…

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DeFi Decoded - Staking Bitcoin (finally!) with David Tse of Babylon 37:04

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest David Tse, Co-Founder of Babylon. Listen in as they discuss the ongoing evolution of Bitcoin from a store of value and medium of exchange into a productive asset, how Babylon is leading the way with trustless Bitcoin staking and positioning it as a collateral su…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 10. Arborea and the Nine Hells 1:24:45

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Send us a text Here is episode "10", if anyone is actually keeping track of the pattern we're "following" around the Great Wheel. Here are Lorehaven Hearth, we discuss to rich, storied lore of Dungeons and Dragons - and occasionally Pathfinder. While we're are it, we examine it from a Christian perspective, and look for ways to redeem the TTRPG gen…

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Episode 358: Portal Games 2025 with Ignacy 1:19:57

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In this episode we catch up with Ignacy from Portal Games. We talk about the latest and upcoming releases including Age of Galaxy and Bohemians. We get a tease of what's coming in 2026 And we finish off the episode with Rank Em! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

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[PODCAST] Karel Kubat from Union Labs on Building a Composable, Trust-Minimized Modular Ethereum 53:13

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Summary Karel Kubat, CEO of Union, lays out a bold vision for a decentralized coordination layer that can unlock true interoperability in crypto. He breaks down why bridging is still broken, why ZK is more than hype, and why Bitcoin needs to be more than digital gold. From security risks to UX gaps to regulatory pressure, this conversation covers t…

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Episode 260 - Food History and Flavor Myths with Sarah Lohman 1:33:18

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First, Ben and Celestia react to the CDC shooting, then Ben looks at some skeptical-leaning responses of ghost hunters to Dan Rivera's death and the Annabelle narrative. Rounding out current events, Celestia has another RFK-adjacent story, this one about two women hospitalized after peptide injections at a Las Vegas wellness festival. For our main …

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DeFi Decoded - ETH is Mooning! Next Stop $10,000? 45:57

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss the resurgence of Ethereum, Tom Lee’s efforts in educating Wall Street, how crypto’s reflexivity and flywheel effects are fueling today’s market rally, what could happen if DATs begin trading below mNAV, key lessons from the rapid rise of DATs and how lo…

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Episode 357: Gen Con 2025 1:56:49

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00:01:00 Day One 00:01:35 Setting up the Portal Booth 00:03:00 Spill on aisle 2200 00:05:15 Level 99 Kickstarter 00:09:00 Asmodee Press Releases 00:14:15 All Play Releases 00:15:30 Hatchett Releases – Tag Team 00:19:00 Osprey – General Orders Sengoku Jidai 00:24:00 Miniature Market 00:25:15 Day Two 00:27:45 Restoration Games 00:29:45 Thunderworks G…

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[PODCAST] From Authoring ERC-20 to LUKSO: Fabian Vogelsteller Vision for a More Human Web3 59:32

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Takeaways – Fabian started in web development before entering blockchain. – He created the ERC-20 standard, now the backbone of tokenized assets. – Blockchain still struggles with mainstream adoption. – LUKSO was built to fix outdated blockchain standards. – Digital identity is essential for real Web3 engagement. – Blockchain’s overemphasis on fina…

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[PODCAST] Clayton Menzel: Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential with Babylon Labs 33:36

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Summary Clayton Menzel, Head of Business Development at Babylon Labs, shares how Babylon is unlocking a new era of Bitcoin staking. With over 48,000 BTC staked, the platform is building native infrastructure to make Bitcoin productive without compromising security. Clayton discusses the launch of Babylon Genesis, a Bitcoin-aligned L1, and the broad…

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Episode 259 - The Columbus poltergeist case, with Kenny Biddle 1:30:11

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This week, we talk about the Blackhawk helicopter crash report, the damage an unfortunate rumor about a college student caused, and the frightening prospect of necessary, useful data being stifled or simply going away. Then, for our main segment, Ben and Kenny go over the infamous Columbus poltergeist case, an incident from 1984 involving, you gues…

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[PODCAST] From REN Protocol to Garden Finance: Susruth on Fixing Fragmentation in DeFi 46:52

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Summary Susruth, CEO of Garden Finance, shares how his background in cybersecurity and early work in DeFi led him to launch a cross-chain liquidity protocol focused on user custody and seamless UX. He explains how Garden leverages atomic swaps and HTLCs to enable trustless trading across blockchains, with a special focus on Bitcoin. Susruth emphasi…

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DeFi Decoded - Investing in Crypto Investors with Ben Jacobs of Scenius Capital 56:54

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Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 with special guest Ben Jacobs, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Scenius Capital. Listen in as they discuss Ben’s background and crypto journey, the current state of the liquid crypto hedge fund universe, the rise of digital asset treasury companies and how they compare to traditional fund strategi…

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Episode 356: Ofrenda, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons, Celestia 1:00:51

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00:02:00 Introduction 00:04:30 Superman Thoughts 00:11:30 Summer Movie Results 00:15:00 Horrified D&D 00:18:30 Middle Ages 00:21:30 Agricola Herd Mentality/ MonsDRAWsity 00:29:00 Portal Games 00:30:30 Celestia 00:36:00 Ofrenda 00:45:30 Miniature Market 00:51:30 Game Toppers LLC 00:53:30 Outro Ofrenda and Celestia are on the table for this episode. …

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[PODCAST] How XION is Redefining User Experience in Crypto with Adam Bates 54:57

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Summary Adam Bates, Chief Marketing Officer at XION, shares his journey into blockchain and his focus on simplifying complex crypto concepts for mass understanding. He stresses that user experience is the key driver for blockchain adoption, highlighting the importance of intuitive design, storytelling, and strong community-building. Bates explains …

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DeFi Decoded - Wall Street’s Crypto Awakening with Matt Hougan of Bitwise 31:08

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management. Listen in as they discuss how the crypto market has matured to the point where companies are turning to public markets to raise capital and reach new investors, the paradigm shift in TradFi’s und…

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[PODCAST] Michael Sena: How Recall Network Is Creating a Reputation System for AI Agents 1:00:52

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Summary Michael Cena, co-founder of Recall Network, outlines a vision for building the discovery and trust layer for the internet of AI agents. He introduces AgentRank, a reputation system modeled after PageRank, to evaluate and surface trustworthy agents in a future where agents interact, contract, and collaborate with one another. Cena emphasizes…

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DeFi Decoded - Crypto Crime Stoppers! With James Smith of Elliptic 38:59

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest James Smith, Co-Founder of Elliptic. Listen in as they discuss the genesis of Elliptic in 2013 and how it’s evolved since, its scaling strategy to support the explosion of new blockchain networks, the current state of onchain crime and whether the claim that onl…

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[PODCAST] Jordan Jefferson: An App Layer for Dogecoin 1:01:24

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Summary Peter Abilla sits down with Jordan Jefferson, CEO of Doge OS, to explore how Dogecoin is evolving from meme status to a real app layer. Jordan shares his crypto origin story, the purpose behind Doge OS, and why it’s time to build an on-chain economy that’s actually fun to use. The conversation covers how Doge OS is designed to balance humor…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 11. Bytopia and Carceri 1:14:48

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Send us a text Yes, This one is being numbered as 11, even though it is coming to you 10th. There has been a pattern to our madness of going around the Great Wheel Model, but with our Producer's computer failures, this is the episode we have ready this month. So when you inevitably listen to the whole season again, listen in numerical order, albeit…

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[PODCAST] Nick White: How Celestia Solves Blockchain Scalability with Data Availability Sampling 53:00

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Summary Peter Abilla interviews Nick White, VP at Celestia Labs, to unpack how Celestia is solving the blockchain scalability problem. They explore the breakthrough of data availability sampling, the shift from monolithic to modular blockchains, and how Celestia fits into the broader Ethereum ecosystem. Nick shares insights on trade-offs in modular…

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Episode 258 - A ship of skeptics in the Bermuda Triangle! 1:28:28

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Ben and Celestia are fresh off the boat after heading to the Bermuda Triangle on Skeptoid Adventures! We talk a little on current events, as is our habit, then get to some short-form interviews with some of our skeptical shipmates. We chat with Richard Saunders, Dr. Angela Mattke, Ross Blocher, Susan Gerbic, and Jeff Wagg about their experiences ov…

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Episode 355: Barony, Emberleaf, Citizens of the Spark, Positano 1:20:03

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00:02:00 Introduction 00:08:30 Vanessa Returns 00:13:30 Blackmail Tapes 00:15:00 Return of the 80s 00:16:30 Emberleaf 00:31:00 Portal Games 00:33:00 Barony: Royal Addition 00:50:30 Game Toppers 00:51:30 Positano 00:59:00 Miniature Market 01:00:00 Citizens of the Spark 01:11:30 Star Wars Unlimited Welcome back, fellow board gaming aficionados. Today…

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[PODCAST] Altan Tutar: How MoreMarkets Is Turning Idle Crypto In VERY Large Markets Into Passive Yield 44:26

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Summary Altan, co-founder and CEO of MoreMarkets, shares the story behind building a platform designed to unlock yield from top crypto assets that typically sit idle outside of DeFi. He explains how MoreMarkets is removing barriers for users of non-smart contract assets like XRP and how the team is bridging gaps between traditional holders and mode…

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[PODCAST] Vivek Kolli on Decentralizing AI: How Sentient Foundation Is Building a Community-Driven Future 56:48

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Summary Vivek Kolli, Chief of Staff at Sentient Foundation, shares how the organization is working to build a decentralized, community-driven AI ecosystem. He argues that today’s AI landscape is dominated by a few tech giants, creating risks for how AI evolves and who it serves. Kolli outlines why decentralization and community involvement are crit…

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[PODCAST] Jill Gunter: Espresso Systems, A Cross-chain Composability Layer 1:02:38

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this engaging conversation, Jill Gunter from Espresso Systems shares insights into the intersection of philosophy and technology in the crypto space. The discussion explor…

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Episode 257 - A Skepticism Chat with Susan Gerbic 1:34:12

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First, Ben and Celestia discuss pediatricians standing up to the CDC, a cloud-surfing Jesus in the Philippines, and needle-spiking mayhem in France. Then we have longtime friend of the podcast Susan Gerbic join us to talk about so many topics she's close to: empathy and how skeptics can approach education with respect; the big-name psychics that sh…

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[PODCAST] David Rhodus: Building the Future of Streaming: Pipe Network and the DePIN Revolution 43:11

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience crypto designed for humans — https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this episode, David Rhodus, founder and CEO of Permissionless Labs, shares his journey from AWS to Web3 infrastructure. He talks about launching Pipe Network, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) designed to tackle …

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[PODCAST] June Ou and Provenance Blockchain: Mortgages, Life Insurance, and the Future of Blockchain Finance 53:51

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience crypto designed for humans: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this episode, June Ou, co-founder of Provenance Blockchain, breaks down how blockchain can streamline the financial system by removing middlemen and making transactions more transparent. She shares how Provenance started with …

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[PODCAST] Chris Yin: How Plume Network Is Leading the Real World Asset (RWA) Revolution in Crypto 56:54

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Experience Infinex--crypto designed for humans. Get it for free: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume Network, shares his journey from door-to-door sales to building one of the most promising Layer 2 solutions focused on Real World Assets (RWAs). He explains why every founder needs to master sales, espe…

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Episode 354 - Fliptoon, DC Forever, Wizards & Co., Mythical Dice, Tacta 1:21:29

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00:02:00 Introduction 00:16:30 Taste Buds 00:24:00 Portal Games 00:26:00 FlipToons 00:32:00 DC Forever 00:43:00 Game Toppers 00:45:00 Wizards & Co. 00:49:30 Mythical Dice 00:54:00 Miniature Market 00:55:00 Tacta 00:59:30 Movie Reviews with Vanessa Tony is on vacation, so Vanessa joins more for the classic RDTN intro banter. Plus in the outro, they …

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[PODCAST] Campbell Easton: Redstone The Modular Blockchain Oracle vs Monolithic Chainlink 50:41

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Campbell Easton, head of communications at Redstone Oracles, shares his journey into the crypto space, the innovative modular approach of Redstone in th…

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[PODCAST] Yash Agarwal: From Hackathon to Ecosystem--How Send AI Is Fueling Solana’s AI Ambitions 42:37

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Yash Agarwal, co-founder of Send AI, discusses his journey into the Solana ecosystem, the motivation behind launching the Solana AI Hackathon, and the s…

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[PODCAST] Anthony Broderick on Liquidity, Bridging, Modular Future, and Multi-chain DeFi 1:00:37

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Anthony Broderick, co-founder of Lucid Labs, shares how his passion for economics and political transparency led him into crypto. He discusses the foundation…

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DeFi Decoded - Are Stocks the New Altcoins? 23:42

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss the growing bifurcation between cryptoassets and crypto equities following the GENIUS Act’s Senate approval, what’s happening in the altcoin market, whether a crypto IPO season is on the horizon, how equities and tokens compare, the accelerating converge…

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[PODCAST] Brendon Sedo: Yield on Bitcoin? CoreDAO’s Vision for Institutional DeFi 59:58

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Brendan Sedo shares his path from a 15-year career in tech to his current role at CoreDAO. He dives into the platform’s mission to expand Bitcoin’s utility, particularly through …

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[PODCAST] Heidi Christine: Retention Over Hype and How Pixels is Building for the Long-term 51:25

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Heidi Christine, CMO of Pixels, shares how the team prioritized retention over hyper-growth to build one of the most active communities in Web3 gaming. She b…

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[PODCAST] Rowan Stone: How Sapien Is Paying People to Train AI (and Why Crypto Makes It Work) 57:39

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Rowan Stone—co-founder and CEO of Sapien—shares his path from entrepreneur to building a mission-driven company at the intersection of AI and crypto. He disc…

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[PODCAST] ZK for Everyone: Teemu Paivinen on Decentralizing Proofs with ZK Cloud 50:44

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Teemu Paivinen—co-founder of ZK Cloud—walks through his long-standing journey in crypto, starting from Bitcoin in 2011 to building one of Europe’s first Bitc…

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The Good, The Bad, and the Exciting!! 2:37

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Send us a text The episode says basically everything that needs to be said: - The next episode will actually be next month, since Morgan's computer is basically crippled right now, and he cannot produce or edit the recording. - The Second Wind will post August 6th. - We are on Instagram and X now, so find and follow us there! - Look forward to a gr…

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[PODCAST] Stephen Hess: Metaplex, Launch tokens and NFTs on Solana and the SVM 31:54

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Stephen Hess, co-founder of Metaplex, opens up about his journey from healthcare to crypto, how early exposure to Bitcoin shaped his curiosity, and what…

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[PODCAST] Yurii Kyparus on Tokenizing Attention with Wallchain Quacks 45:31

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Yurii, co-founder of Wallchain, shares his journey into the crypto space, detailing his experiences with MEV bots and the transition to developing Wallc…