Best Desci Podcasts (2026)

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What Is DeSci: Challenges and Market Perceptions 44:34

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What Is DeSci: Challenges and Market Perceptions Authors Jelani Clarke, PhD Executive Lead, DeSci World, and Sales & Marketing Head at AminoChain Filippo Frangioni Product Manager, Novo Nordisk, and Head of Partnerships at Nordic Blockchain Association Jim Nasr CEO, Acoer Themes tackled include: The perception problem: Why does DeSci still sound li…

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How Decentralized Governance Could Revolutionize Healthcare Access and Innovation 57:30

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Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this thought-provoking episode, host Jasen Petersen dives deep into the future of healthcare innovation and governance. Building on last season’s discussions of cellular genesis and wound healing breakthroughs, they tackle the tough questions: What stands in the way of revolutionary technologies like IBAL reachin…

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Episode 232 - Bread Cooperative - Solidarity Over Speculation: Embedding Cooperative Values into Blockchain Infrastructure 53:00

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For episode 232, I’m excited to welcome Joshua Dávila, a longtime organizer, writer, and builder at the intersection of progressive politics and crypto. Josh is the host of The Blockchain Socialist podcast, the author of Blockchain Radicals, and a core contributor to Bread Cooperative, a worker-owned collective building real financial tools rooted …

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Episode 231 - Ripple Impact - Building the Rails for Good: Inside Ripple’s $1B Vision for Impact Finance 50:00

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For episode 231, we welcome Eric van Miltenburg, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Ripple. We explore Ripple Impact’s mission, unpack their most ambitious initiatives including a $25 million RLUSD commitment projected to generate $1B+ in long-term impact, and look at how blockchain is reshaping philanthropy from one-off donations in…

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How Blockchain Brings Trust to the International Supply Chain and Healthcare 13:07

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How Blockchain Brings Trust to the International Supply Chain and Healthcare Dan Purtell - Director of Innovation, British Standards Association With up to 30% of donated pharmaceutical aid products being diverted, stolen or going to waste in this session we will learn how blockchain technology is addressing some of the biggest trust challenges in …

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Unlocking Decentralized Healing: How Chronic Disease Can Be Resolved, Not Just Managed 43:03

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Welcome back to a brand new season of Health Unlocked! In this episode, Jasen Petersen kicks off Season Two with a bold shift in focus: decentralized healing. After reflecting on the impactful first season, Jasen dives straight into the chronic disease crisis, unpacking why our current healthcare system leaves so many families suffering both financ…

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Episode 230 - Bioregional Reforestation: How Crypto is Transforming Localized Climate Finance 51:12

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For Episode 230, we welcome Djimo Serodio, Founder of Silvi, and Jon Ruth, Co-Founder of the Climate Coordination Network, two leaders helping reimagine how the world funds and verifies ecological restoration. We unpack the newly launched Bioregional Reforestation Grants Round, the largest blockchain-native, outcomes-based reforestation funding mec…

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The First Web3 Search Engine 49:41

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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore “The First Web3 Search Engine” with special guest Tim Enneking, CEO of Presearch. We dive deep into how search is being reimagined for a post-AI, post-Web2 world and what it really takes to build transparent, user-centric discovery infrastructure at scale. 📌 Episode Highlights (0:33) Presearch vs Google Sear…

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Episode 229 - hum.community - From Charity to Shared Agency: Participatory Funding and the Future of Local Impact 42:33

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For Episode 229, I’m thrilled to welcome Mark Pascall, Co-Founder of The Wellbeing Protocol and the newly launched hum.community a participatory funding platform that transforms how local communities allocate funds. In today’s episode, we explore this question and the origins of The Wellbeing Protocol, the lessons learned from 15 pilot projects acr…

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Health Data Marketplace - Challenges, Possibilities, and the Path Forward 44:21

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Health Data Marketplace - Challenges, Possibilities, and the Path Forward Francisco Curbera, PhD, is Senior Vice President for Engineering and Research atAccrete.ai, Shahram Ebadollahi, PhD, MBA, is an entrepreneur, advisor, board member andcurrently provides strategic consultation to companies in the broad area of AI in enterprise. Olivier Element…

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Episode 228 - Beyond the Crypto Hype - 8 Real World Stories of How Blockchain is Driving Global Impact 30:48

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For episode 228, we have something special in store. In Web3, we spend a lot of time talking about potential: what blockchain could unlock for climate, aid, finance, or human rights. And those conversations matter because they help shape the future. But today, I want to cut through the noise and focus on what’s happening right now. All around the w…

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Cybersecurity and Healthcare 15:07

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Cybersecurity and Healthcare Maria Palombini, MBA Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences Global Practice Lead, IEEE Standards Association Alex Romanovich, Moderator Founder and CEO, Global Edge Markets Healthcare cybersecurity incidents have become too common. In this episode, IEEE’s Maria Palombini breaks down why the explosion of connected medical …

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Klever | Klever Virtual Machine 47:54

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In this episode of ChainLeak, we dive into "Klever | Klever Virtual Machine" with our special guest Bruno Campos, CEO of Klever. Explore the power behind Klever’s new Virtual Machine, a next generation environment built for high speed development, secure smart contracts, and global scale. 📌 Episode Highlights • Inside the Klever Virtual Machine • R…

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Episode 227 - Sostento’s Crypto Advisory Board - Bringing Blockchain Into the Fight for Healthcare Equity 50:50

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For episode 227, we're excited to welcome Joe Agoada, CEO of Sostento. Joe has spent his career fighting to ensure that no one falls through the cracks of the healthcare system, and under his leadership, Sostento has helped more than 350,000 people access care and supported over 4,000 frontline health workers across the country. We explore today’s …

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Decentralized Identity Management (DIM) in Healthcare: Technologies and Use Cases 32:41

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Decentralized Identity Management (DIM) in Healthcare: Technologies and Use Cases Hear from those on the front lines implementing this technology successfully for healthcare clients. Learn where the state of business adoption and success stands. Listeners will gain an overall market education in the first of this series featuring Linux Foundation D…

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Episode 226 - Azos - Better Money for a Better Planet: How Stablecoins Can Fund Climate Action 47:27

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For episode 226, I’m exited to welcome 0xJoshua and Penguin, Co-Founders of Azos, a third-generation DeFi protocol using blockchain technology to turn climate-positive assets into real financial infrastructure. Their stablecoin, AZUSD, is designed to hold a stable value while automatically directing capital toward environmental good. In our convers…

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ConV2X Virtual Keynote | Trustworthy Computing 43:32

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Jerry Cuomo Retired IBM Fellow and Distinguished Research Professor, North Carolina State University, USA This talk introduces Trustworthy Computing as a shift toward systems built on verifiable, transparent, and privacy-respecting foundations. Using blockchain and AI, it explores real-world impacts—from food safety and identity protection to AI tr…

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Episode 225 - Stellar and Hoops Sagrado - How Basketball and Crypto Are Powering Financial Inclusion in Guatemala 47:13

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For episode 225 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to welcome Lindsay Poss, former Hoops Sagrado player and current Campaign Architect behind their groundbreaking new initiative powered by the Stellar network. Through this campaign, Hoops Sagrado is paying basketball camp employees, vendors, and local partners in Guatemala using the Ste…

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XYO - Introduction To XL1 50:36

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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore “XYO: Introduction To XL1” with special guest Arie Trouw, Co-Founder of XYO. Discover how XYO’s XL1 is reshaping blockchain data architecture with next-gen scalability and verifiable on-chain truth. - 📌 Episode Highlights • Introduction to XL1 • Data-first design principles • Bloat-free architecture • Block …

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Episode 224 - Pesabase - How Stablecoins Are Transforming Remittances and Empowering Local Economies in South Sudan 45:35

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For episode 224 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to welcome Eric Alsop, Chief Technology Officer at Pesabase, a fintech platform using blockchain rails to simplify remittances, empower communities, and make financial access a reality across Africa. In today’s conversation, we unpack what’s new with Pesabase’s latest platform evolution…

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Medical Devices vs. Drugs: Breaking Down FDA Pathways with IBAL Innovations 39:31

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Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In today’s episode, Jasen Petersen explores a fascinating and refreshingly practical side of health innovation: how medical devices like IBAL are rewriting the rules of bringing new interventions to market. If you’ve ever wondered why some health-supporting products aren’t classified as drugs or supplements, or how …

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The Disruptive Impact of Agentic AI on Medical Schools 42:24

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As artificial intelligence evolves from a supportive tool to an autonomous agent, the foundations of medical education face a seismic shift. In this THMT Podcast episode, we explore how agentic AI systems - capable of independent decision making, reasoning, and adaptive learning, is transforming how future physicians are trained, assessed, and accr…

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Episode 11 | Building Tattva: Carbon-Negative Materials & DeSci 52:51

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In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive deep into one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries, construction, and explore how biotechnology can help rebuild it sustainably. Our guest, Prantar Tamuli, founder of Tattva, joins us to discuss Stromate, a living, carbon-negative biomaterial that uses cyanobacteria to sequester CO₂ while offeri…

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Episode 223 - Octant Epoch 9 Special Part 2 - Building a New Creator Economy on Ethereum 1:10:57

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For Episode 223, we continue our celebration of Octant Epoch 9 with part 2 of our Storytelling on Ethereum series where we explore how creators, educators, and storytellers are helping to define Ethereum’s narrative and build the foundation for a new, decentralized creator economy. In part 2, we dive into how creators are using Ethereum to reimagin…

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Patron exponentialism: The theatre of scarcity and the future of cultural protocols 14:14

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In this episode of The PIPE gDAO Podcast, host Noodle explores the world of Patron Exponentialism — a revolutionary concept turning status into a protocol. What happens when scarcity, envy, and prestige become programmable? From the Renaissance-era roots of patronage to the high-speed token economies of Web3, this episode unpacks how the Patron Gen…

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Episode 222 - Octant Epoch 9 Special - Communicating Ethereum's Human Story to the Masses 46:41

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For episode 222 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we kick off part 1 of a short series celebrating Octant Epoch 9. It's called Storytelling on Ethereum; featuring conversations exploring how we communicate Ethereum’s human story to the world, and how Ethereum’s tech stack and community ethos empowers creators to elevate their storytelling. Since thi…

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Beyond Telehealth: Industry Leaders Discuss Building Scalable, Patient Centered Connected Care Solutions 38:40

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Beyond Telehealth: Industry Leaders Discuss Building Scalable, Patient Centered Connected Care Solutions Todd Cornell President and CEO, MedWand Solutions, Inc Dr. Milton Chen CEO and Cofounder, VSee William C. B. Harding, PhD Professor, Trine University, NSF Reviewer, Distinguished Technical Fellow, Medtronic Prof. Jefferson G. Fernandes, MD, MSc,…

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Episode 221 - M3tering Protocol - Tokenizing Solar Power: The Future of Decentralized Clean Energy on the Blockchain 40:30

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AI and Reimbursement 42:24

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AI and Reimbursement Aditi U. Joshi MD, MSc Global Digital Health Consultant, Bestselling Author, and Emergency Physician Matt Fisher Partner, Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C. Charles Dunham Principal Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP As AI continues to reshape clinical decision making and operational efficiency, one major question looms large: ho…

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Episode 220 - PrismaX - Decentralized AI, Robotics, and blockchain as Infrastructure for Humanity 42:27

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For episode 220 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to welcome Bayley Wang, Co-founder & CEO of PrismaX, a robotics intelligence platform building an open coordination layer between humans and machines. PrismaX’s thesis is simple and bold: the bottleneck in robotics isn’t just hardware anymore, it’s coordination. If robots, humans, and A…

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Episode 10 | Student Biological Data Competition 2025 44:41

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In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Daniel (Head of Competition) and Tim (Co-founder of First Approval) to talk about the Student Biological Data Competition 2025, a global initiative empowering students to publish and share biological datasets, practice reproducible science, and gain visibility early in their careers. We explore the…

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Growing Good Episode 3 - From Crypto to Community: Telaga Charity’s Mission to Transform Impact in Indonesia 44:51

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Growing Good on Solana, our three-part mini-series where we dive into the Solana impact ecosystem and highlight visionary builders using Web3 to reimagine what’s possible for people and the planet. This series is made possible thanks to support from Superteam Canada and their sponsors. Superteam is helping onboard a new wave…

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ReplyCorp - A Reply Revolution 29:58

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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore "ReplyCorp - A Reply Revolution" with special guest Jordan Feinstein. Discover how ReplyCorp is transforming online engagement by turning replies into fully functional apps, unlocking viral growth and seamless user interaction. _ 📌 Episode Highlights • Introduction to ReplyCorp • Launching apps directly in c…

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Why Industry-Wide Standards Matter In Fulfilling the Intent of DSCSA 22:31

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Why Industry-Wide Standards Matter In Fulfilling the Intent of DSCSA Christiane Wirrig, PhD | Customer Success Manager, Spherity David Kessler | Co-owner and President, Legisym Discussion on the importance of standardization in order to digitalize the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain as motivated by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Key t…

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Decentralizing Drug Development: How DeSci Could Transform Medicine and Public Trust 42:39

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Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this episode, Jasen Petersen dives into the fascinating world of decentralized science, or DeSci, and explores how it could revolutionize medicine as we know it. With trust in traditional health institutions and pharmaceutical companies at an all-time low, this conversation opens up new possibilities for how drug…

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Runwago - Running Meets Web3 40:06

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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore "Runwago - Running Meets Web3" with special guest Martin Lepka, CFO of Runwago. Dive into the future of fitness with Runwago, a gamified Web3 platform that transforms real-world movement into on-chain rewards. Whether you're walking, jogging, or sprinting, Runwago turns every step into a star. _ Episode High…

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Episode 219 - growthepie & Onchain - From World Computer to World Ledger: Ethereum’s 10-Year Journey of Impact 52:27

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For episode 219 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to welcome Matthias (Matze) Seidl of growthepie and Leon Waidmann of the Onchain Foundation to explore how Ethereum has grown into a force for global impact and discuss their landmark report: 10 Years of Ethereum - Building the World Ledger. In today's episode you’ll learn: 🌍 How Ethere…

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From Rome to Web3: The Eternal Power of Patronage 8:27

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Patronage is eternal. From the streets of Ancient Rome to the cutting edge of Web3, it has always been the invisible glue between wealth, status, and legacy. In this episode of the PIPE gDAO podcast, host Noodle takes you on a journey through history — exploring Rome’s rigid class system, the daily rituals of patrons and clients, and the cultural p…

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Episode 218 - Hype, Harm, or Hope? AI & Blockchain at the Crossroads of Human Coordination and Global Impact 52:50

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For episode 218 of the Crypto Altruists Podcast, we tackle a big question: What happens when you combine the intelligence of AI with the transparency and coordination power of blockchain? AI is eating the world, from your search results to your smart fridge. And while it brings innovation, it also fuels surveillance, misinformation, inequality, and…

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Gilmore Estates - Web3 Real Estate 34:25

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In this episode of ChainLeak, we explore “Gilmore Estates – Web3 Real Estate” with special guest Chris Gilmore. Dive into the future of real estate powered by blockchain. Gilmore Estates is pioneering the tokenization of property, offering a smarter, on-chain experience for buyers and renters. _ 📌 Episode Highlights • Blockchain Property Tokenizati…

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Episode 9 | Building the Future of DeSci: Lab Automation, Climate & Culture 53:53

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In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we sit down with Jake Wintermute, synthetic biologist, science communicator, and former developer evangelist at Ginkgo Bioworks, to explore the future of decentralized science. Together with Albert and Morgan from ValleyDAO, we dive into the big themes shaping DeSci today: how lab automation and cloud labs could t…

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Preserving Digital Identity, Data Provenance and Secure Privacy-Preserving Transactions to Harness Socially Responsible Global Data Sharing 43:54

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Preserving Digital Identity, Data Provenance and Secure Privacy-Preserving Transactions to Harness Socially Responsible Global Data Sharing Thomas Hardjono, PhD Chief Technical Officer, MIT Connection Science and Engineering. MIT Connection Science, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Florence Hudson, BSE Founder & CEO, FDHint, LLC; Chair, IEEE-Standards…

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Ep. 132: The Intersection of Love, AI, and Health - Alex Cahana (Venture Partner @ Impact Rooms) 49:28

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Dr. Alex Cahana is a pain medicine physician and expert in ethical AI. Dr. Cahana reflects on changes since his last appearance in 2019, including the rise in Bitcoin prices, Purdue Pharma's settlement, and emerging interest in decentralized technologies. The conversation touches on the challenges of building trust in society, the ethical principle…

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Episode 217 - Olas - How Decentralized Media Can Combat Disinformation and Rebuild Trust in Journalism 48:51

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For episode 217 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re joined by Ciarán Murray, Founder of Olas, an ownerless, open-source protocol for publishing and reviewing ideas, where accuracy is priced in and reputation is earned, not inherited. We explore how Olas is leveraging blockchain and crypto incentives to challenge centralized media and help rebuil…

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How Micro Immune Dynamics Sets A New Framework for Health and Healing 59:41

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Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this episode, Jasen Petersen dives deep into a fresh and holistic approach to understanding health, unveiling a concept Jasen has coined as “micro immune dynamics.” The discussion begins with a personal reflection on summer, parenting, and fostering kids’ creativity, before shifting gears to explore why tradition…

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Episode 216 - Kava - How Decentralized AI Can Help Web3 Communities Scale Impact, Onboard Users, and Deepen Engagement 35:19

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‍For episode 216, we’re excited to welcome Tony Pham, Chief Marketing Officer at Kava, to explore how decentralized AI and blockchain can work hand-in-hand to create a more transparent, secure, and efficient Web3 ecosystem. If you’ve ever wondered how blockchain can help ensure that AI remains open, ethical, and aligned with human values, this epis…

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Episode 8 | BIO V2, DeSci Summer & Market Insights 48:39

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In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Erik from Bio.xyz to unpack one of the most anticipated updates in the DeSci space, BIO V2. We dive into how V2 changes access, participation, and opportunities for builders and backers, and what this means for the future of decentralized biotech funding. Alongside Erik, we explore the pulse of DeS…

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Growing Good on Solana Episode 2 - ecoBridge - Building a Global Web3 Marketplace for Verified Ecological Impact 45:14

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Welcome to the second episode of Growing Good on Solana, a three-part mini-series diving head first into the Solana impact ecosystem and highlighting the builders reimagining what’s possible with Web3. This series is made possible thanks to support from Superteam Canada and their sponsors. Superteam is helping onboard a new wave of builders into th…

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Enterprise Blockchain & AI Infrastructure: Powering the Future of Decentralized Healthcare – Part 1 45:50

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Enterprise Blockchain & AI Infrastructure: Powering the Future of Decentralized Healthcare – Part 1 Mark Rakhmilevich, Group VP, Product Management and Development Fintech, Blockchain, Transaction Management, Mission-Critical Systems, Oracle Corporation Mohan Venkataraman, Principal Consultant, Block10.ai Decentralized healthcare is no longer a dis…

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Episode 215 - Onchain Foundation - Tokenization Beyond Finance: How Web3 is Powering Impact and Innovation in Emerging Markets 43:28

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For episode 215, we welcome Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at the Onchain Foundation, a nonprofit collective helping Web3 founders navigate the most important trends and opportunities in blockchain for global good. Today’s episode is a masterclass on tokenization, and the future of real-world assets onchain. We explore how tokenized infrastructure…