Best Celestia Labs Podcasts (2025)

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[PODCAST] Superposition: A BarterSwap Innovation with Nikita Ovchinnik 56:49

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Summary Nikita Ovchinnik, co-founder of BarterSwap, shared his perspective on the evolution of DeFi and the vision behind BarterSwap. He highlighted the concept of superposition, a new DeFi primitive that allows wallets to function as liquidity sources, potentially solving liquidity fragmentation while improving user experience. Nikita explained th…

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DeFi Decoded - Why Investors are Betting on Prediction Markets 43:32

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of crypto. Listen in as they discuss Google’s launch of its AI Agent Payments Protocol with stablecoin support, how AI agents could become the next interface for the Internet and even decentralize crypto governance, the soaring valuations of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi a…

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[PODCAST] Exploring Acki Nacki Chain with Mitja Goroshevsky 51:43

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Summary In this conversation, Mitja, co-founder of Akinaki, shares his extensive journey in technology and blockchain, detailing the inception of Akinaki, its unique approach to decentralized applications, and the challenges faced in building a scalable blockchain. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling in technology, the innovative tokenomic…

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DeFi Decoded - Forget Snakes on a Plane, it's Stonks on a Chain! 32:36

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of crypto. Listen in as they discuss the accelerating convergence of crypto and Wall Street, the big opportunities and implementation challenges with onchain finance, Solana’s outsized rally following large SOL DAT announcements with ETFs on the horizon, a few of the inefficiencies that s…

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DeFi Decoded - Ding Ding Ding! Opening Bell Rings for Tokenized Stocks with Jim Hiltner of Superstate 35:55

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Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Jim Hiltner, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at Superstate. Listen in as they discuss the accelerating adoption of tokenized real-world assets by issuers and investors worldwide, the Superstate origin story and its evolution, how tokenization democratizes access to …

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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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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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[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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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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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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[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…

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[PODCAST] Matej Janez: Why Web3 Agents Need Privacy And How Oasis Labs Plans to Deliver It 58:07

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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, Matej from Oasis Labs and Oasis Foundation shares his journey from mechanical engineering into the world of Web3 and why privacy on-chain is more urgent than…

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DeFi Decoded - Talking Scalability with Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei, One of The World's Fastest L1s 50:41

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei Labs. Listen in as they discuss the rise of next-generation layer 1 networks built for scale, Sei’s origin story, its evolution since inception, the exciting breakout potential of the onchain gaming and AI agent subsectors, why the S…

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[PODCAST] Del Led: Navigating Liquidity DeFi Challenges with Peapods Finance 37:15

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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 of Block by Block, Del Led shares how he got into crypto in 2020 and walks through the vision behind Peapods Finance. He breaks down the liquidity problems pl…

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[PODCAST] Benjamin Brandall: Data Availability Is Broken, WeaveVM’s Fix Is Permanent, Affordable, and Always Onchain 54:05

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Note: Since the recording of this episode, WeaveVM has rebranded to the Load Network @useload -- so you will hear the former in the conversation. 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, Benjam…

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[PODCAST] Lyron Ko Ting Keh: Seismic Systems, Building a Safer, Smarter Layer with the Encrypted Blockchain 51:11

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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, Lyron Co Ting Keh, co-founder and CEO of Seismic Systems, shares the story behind their recent funding round and what Seismic is building—a blockchain platfo…

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DeFi Decoded - IPO or ICO? Why Not Both? 39:37

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss takeaways from Circle’s red-hot IPO, the powerful economics behind stablecoin issuers, Plasma’s $500 million raise in under ten minutes, the sharp contrast between Circle’s TradFi and Plasma’s onchain capital-raising approaches, the current dynamics in t…

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[PODCAST] Sehaj: Reigniting DeFi: Avantisfi.com, Real-World Assets, and Zero-Fee Trading 34:19

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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, Sehaj, co-founder of Avantis, reflects on the arc of DeFi—from its early experimental phase (1.0), through the token-incentivized wave (2.0), to today's…

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[PODCAST] Jose Betancourt: How VDEX Is Redefining Perp Trading: Omnichain, Self-Custody, Sub-Millisecond Speed 50:07

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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 ------------------------- Learning about the perp DEX category was really educational for me and I appreciate speaking with @josebetandcourt about his project @0xVDEX, which is shaping up to be a serious cont…

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DeFi Decoded - Consensus 2025 Highlights Mega-Episode 59:15

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Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of Web3 live from Consensus 2025 in Toronto. Listen in as he leads two powerhouse panels with top founders and leaders in the industry. The first, on May 15, explored the fast-moving convergence of AI and blockchain, while the second, on May 16, examined what Canada must do to reclaim its place as a global…

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[PODCAST] Oleg Fomenko: Earning Crypto One Sweat and Step at a Time with Sweat Economy 1:05:21

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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 ------------------------- Oleg Fomenko--Earning Crypto One Sweat and Step at a Time with Sweat Economy Summary In this episode, Oleg Fomenko — co-founder of Sweat Economy — shares the story behind one of the …

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[PODCAST] Autonomous Websites, AI and Domains with Matthew Gould of Unstoppable Domains 1:02:36

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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 ------------------------- In this conversation, Matt Gould, co-founder of Unstoppable Domains, shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrency and the inception of his company. He discusses the challenges…

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[PODCAST] Brian Mahoney: Bring Everyday Finance to Your Bitcoin with Mezo.org 51:09

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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, Brian Mahoney—Chief Business Officer at Thesis and co-founder of mezo—shares his journey from traditional finance into the world of decentralized finance (De…

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[PODCAST] Kyle Haener: KOL Influencer Marketing in Crypto with Tunnl.io 49:49

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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, Kyle Haener, co-founder and CEO of Tunnl.io, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the influencer marketing space, particularly within the crypt…

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DeFi Decoded - Here Come the ETH Treasury Strategy Companies! 25:22

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss the accelerating institutionalization of crypto, several emerging crypto treasury strategies, current market dynamics and the case for alternatives like cryptoassets, Andrew’s big news, the growing convergence between TradFi and DeFi, and more.…