A weekly podcast with in-depth interviews featuring the people building web3 and The Graph (GRT). Available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Not financial advice. No giveaways!
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Michaela (Mickey) Negus - Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations & Customer Success at Edge & Node
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Mickey Negus, the Senior Engineering Manager at Edge & Node who oversees Engineering Operations and Customer Success. This is Mickey's second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast, having first joined us in November 2023 (Ep. 143) where she shared her journey into web3 and initial work at Edge & Node. After joinin…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Holger Arians, the Chairman and CEO at Banxa. Holger leads Banxa, a global crypto payment infrastructure provider that enables users to convert their fiat currency to crypto through integrated solutions with major platforms like Binance, OKX, and MetaMask, handling all regulatory compliance and KYC requireme…
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Isha Varshney - Head of Ecosystem at Celo
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem at Celo. With roots in India and Kenya, Isha brings a unique global perspective to blockchain adoption in emerging markets. I’m excited to welcome Isha to the podcast - and long-time listeners know that I previously featured one of Celo’s founding members, Marek Olszewski dur…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Mathieu Baudet, Founder at Linera. With a PhD in cryptographic protocols and security, Mathieu has been at the forefront of distributed systems innovation for over two decades. After serving as a security consultant for the French government, he joined Facebook in 2012, where he led developer tools, machine …
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Alexei Zamyatin - Co-Founder at Build on Bitcoin (BOB)
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of Build on BOB, a pioneering hybrid Layer 2 solution that combines Bitcoin's security with Ethereum's programmability, aiming to create an open financial ecosystem that enables Bitcoin utility beyond simple payments while maintaining trust-minimized principles through technologie…
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Arik Galansky - VP of Technology at Fireblocks
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Arik Galansky, the Vice President of Technology at Fireblocks, which provides critical infrastructure that enables companies to securely build and operate blockchain-based businesses. The platform offers a unique combination of self-custody technology and security features that allow organizations to maintai…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Turan Sert, a prominent blockchain advisor, author, and educator based in Istanbul, Turkey. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Turan has a successful career in investment banking and consulting before becoming one of Turkey's leading voices in web3 education and adoption. Drawing from his unique perspect…
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Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of August and Upshift
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of August. Long-time listeners will recognize Aya - this is her second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast. Since her first appearance on Ep. 66 in May 2022, Aya has launched two innovative platforms: August, an institutional-grade DeFi platform, and Upshift, its retail cou…
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Tristan Frizza - Founder at Zeta Markets
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Tristan Frizza, the Founder of Zeta Markets. Zeta Markets is revolutionizing decentralized derivatives trading on Solana, building high-performance infrastructure that combines centralized exchange speed with DeFi security. Through their innovative Layer 2 solution, they're working to make institutional-grad…
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Brianna Migliaccio - Developer Relations at Solana
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Brianna Migliaccio, Developer Relations at Solana. At Solana, Brianna works to empower developers, helping teams leverage Solona’s speed and scalability. Her role involves creating developer resources, from comprehensive bootcamps to practical guides for building decentralized applications. With degrees in m…
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Felix Xu - Founder at ARPA Network & Bella Protocol
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Felix Xu, Co-founder of ARPA Network and Bella Protocol. At ARPA Network, Felix leads the development of cryptographic infrastructure, including verifiable random number generation and zero-knowledge machine learning solutions. As one of EigenLayer's largest AVS providers, ARPA safeguards billions in digital…
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Justin Banon - Founder at Boson Protocol
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Justin Banon, founder of Boson Protocol. Boson Protocol is building decentralized commerce infrastructure that aims to replace traditional e-commerce intermediaries with minimally extractive protocols for web3. A physics graduate from Imperial College London, Justin previously transformed a $50 million compa…
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Leave feedback! Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s episode, Part 2, features highlights from Episodes 176 to 200, bringing you some of the m…
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Leave feedback! Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s episode, Part 1, features highlights from Episodes 151 to 175, bringing you some of the m…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Ram Kumar, Co-founder at OpenLedger, a platform building specialized AI models through decentralized data collection and attribution. Born and raised in Chennai chen-NYE, India's thriving tech hub, Ram has been actively involved in the web3 space since 2017. Ram's journey from building web3 solutions for ent…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Lark Davis, an influential crypto content creator and the driving force behind the widely followed YouTube channel and newsletter, Wealth Mastery. Many listeners know Lark for his approachable and often humorous take on navigating the ever-changing landscape of crypto markets. His journey into crypto began i…
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Sean Robb - Technical Product Lead at Flow
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Sean Robb, Technical Product Lead at Flow. Based out of St. Louis, Sean’s journey into Web3 started with his background in computer engineering, where he worked on flight control systems before moving into roles at CenturyLink and MasterCard. At Dapper Labs, he helped shape the Dapper Wallet during the NBA T…
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Rebecca Liao - CEO & Co-Founder at Saga
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Rebecca Liao, CEO and Co-founder at Saga. A Stanford economics graduate and Harvard Law alumna, Rebecca's remarkable journey spans from corporate law to presidential politics, serving as policy advisor for both the Biden and Clinton campaigns. Her entrepreneurial path includes co-founding Skuchain, which gre…
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Anna Kazlauskas - CEO & Co-Founder at Vana
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Anna Kazlauskas, CEO and Co-founder at Vana. A builder at heart who discovered programming through graphing calculators, Anna's journey spans from mining cryptocurrency in MIT's dorm rooms to pioneering decentralized AI solutions. Her unique background combines computer science and economics, including work …
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Jeroen Develter - COO at Persistence Labs
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Jeroen Develter, Chief Operating Officer at Persistence Labs. Jeroen’s journey into web3 spans traditional finance, consulting, and an entrepreneurial leap into the world of crypto and blockchain. Originally from Belgium, he built a global career that took him from working with major banks in Paris to foundi…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Mark Beylin, an associate at Boost VC, an early stage venture capital firm with expertise in deep tech hardware and software. And as you will hear, Mark is no stranger to the world of web3 and blockchain - his journey includes founding roles and launching interesting tech, along with some amazing roles at De…
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Julian Zawistowski - Director at Golem Foundation
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Julian Zawistowski, Director at Golem Foundation. Julian is a co-founder and longtime leader behind Golem, a project initiated to leverage collective computing power through decentralized networks. Since entering the blockchain space in 2013, Julian has applied his economics and policy background to drive in…
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Steve Kim - Co-Founder & CEO at Four Pillars
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Leave feedback! Today, I am speaking with Steve (Namwoong) Kim, Co-Founder at Four Pillars, a global blockchain research firm based in Seoul, South Korea. Four Pillars is influential throughout the blockchain space, known for its deep knowledge and research of key infrastructure and unique tech emerging in web3. Steve’s academic background includes…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Ben Huh, a pioneering entrepreneur, co-founder, and investor. Many listeners will know Ben as the visionary behind the massive success of Cheezburger, the internet sensation that transformed memes and user-generated content into a business powerhouse. Ben’s career spans decades of innovation, from his early …
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Anne Ahola Ward - CEO & Co-Founder at CircleClick
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Anne Ahola Ward, Co-founder and CEO of CircleClick Media, a digital marketing firm that focuses on growing startups and emerging tech companies. Anne’s background is a unique blend of startups, business, and cutting-edge technology, which has fueled her passion for innovation and problem-solving across vario…
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Hyung-Kyu ("HQ") Choi - Co-Founder at DSRV
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Hyung-Kyu Choi, also known as "HQ," Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at DSRV, a well-known blockchain infrastructure provider based in South Korea. DSRV is known for offering a range of web3 infrastructure solutions, including its validator services, serving over 50 protocols, blockchain RPC service, a…
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Riad Wahby - Co-Founder & CEO at Cubist
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Leave feedback! Today, I am speaking with Riad Wahby, Co-founder and CEO at Cubist, a company dedicated to enhancing security and simplifying key management for web3 developers and businesses. With a background that combines pioneering academic work in proof systems and cryptography, Riad brings a wealth of experience to his role at Cubist, where t…
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Eshan Chordia - Co-Founder at Lumino AI
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Leave feedback! Today, I am speaking with Eshan Chordia, Co-Founder at Lumino AI, a company building decentralized AI solutions focused on making machine learning models more accessible and affordable. As you will hear, Eshan’s background is filled with a deep passion for tech and entrepreneurship. From his early interest in tech and video games to…
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Leave feedback! Today, I am speaking with Mark Smargon, Founder and CEO of Fuse, a leading web3 platform for business and finance. With a deep-rooted background in tech entrepreneurship that began at the age of 14, Mark has been a pioneering force in the crypto space, particularly in building payment solutions that merge the worlds of traditional f…
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José Betancourt - Founder & CEO at Virtual Labs
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Leave feedback! Today, I am speaking with José Betancourt, Founder and CEO of Virtual Labs, a cutting-edge platform focused on decentralizing data and improving user experiences in web3. José made the bold decision to drop out of Yale to pursue his entrepreneurial journey full-time, driven by a passion for creating real-world applications in the bl…
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Max Scruffur - Head of Research at WWVentures
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Max Scruffur, Head of Research at WWVentures, a venture capital firm with a unique focus on social capital and Web3 investments. Max has a diverse background, having started as an entrepreneur with various side hustles in his youth, and later moving into the world of venture capital and crypto. During this i…
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Garvit Goel, Co-Founder at Electron Labs, a web3 solution focused on solving the final bottleneck in Ethereum's scaling roadmap using zero-knowledge proofs. Garvit has an interesting background, having grown up in New Delhi, India, and his early fascination with technology that led him to study chemical engi…
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Emily Lin - Developer Relations at Scroll
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Emily Lin, Developer Relations at Scroll, an innovative layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Scroll aims to provide a more efficient and scalable platform for Ethereum transactions, enabling greater adoption and usability. During this interview, Emily shares her journey into the tech and web3 space. We fir…
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Danny Zuckerman - Co-Founder at 3Box Labs, the team behind Ceramic Network
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Danny Zuckerman, Co-Founder at 3Box Labs, a web3 studio dedicated to advancing a more open, safe, and composable web3. As many of you may already know, 3Box Labs is also the team behind Ceramic Network, a decentralized data network for web3 applications. During our interview, Danny shares his journey into we…
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Aki Balogh - Co-Founder & CEO at DLC.Link
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Aki Balogh, Co-Founder and CEO at DLC.Link, a platform that facilitates trust-minimized Bitcoin smart contracts and DeFi applications using Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs). Aki is a brilliant entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge about web3, the Bitcoin community, and DeFi. In our conversation, Aki shares hi…
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Goncalo Sa - ConsenSys, Creed, & Ethereal Ventures
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Goncalo Sa, Co-founder & Security Researcher at ConsenSys Diligence, a comprehensive smart contract audit service that helps everyone from startups to enterprises launch and maintain their Ethereum blockchain applications. Goncalo is also a Co-founder at Creed, a collective of security professionals that wor…
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John Belizaire - CEO at Soluna Holdings
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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna Holdings, a pioneering developer of green data centers designed for batchable computing, utilizing wasted renewable energy. That’s a mouthful - Soluna is essentially using unused energy or wasted energy from renewable energy, like solar power, to power AI servers. During our con…
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Eliott Teissonniere - Co-Founder & CTO at Nodle
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Eliott Teissonniere, Co-Founder and CTO at Nodle, a web3 network that harnesses smartphones as nodes to establish a digital trust network for societal benefit. If you’ve wondered about web3’s potential to solve problems like authenticating real-world events or facilitating reliable reporting and social posts,…
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Emmi Aguilar - GrapHER Podcast & Graphtronauts
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Emmi Aguilar, a member of the Graphtronauts and host of the GrapHER Podcast. The Graphtronauts represent one of the largest communities of Delegators and passionate contributors within The Graph ecosystem, and under Emmi's leadership, they've launched a new podcast spotlighting women in web3. During our conve…
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Charlie Hu - Co-founder at Bitlayer
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Leave feedback! Today I'm speaking with Charlie Hu, Co-founder at Bitlayer, a pioneering Bitcoin Layer 2 solution based on the BitVM paradigm. Before launching Bitlayer, Charlie made significant contributions in other notable projects, such as Polkadot and Polygon. I've been eager to interview Charlie for several compelling reasons. First, his insi…
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John Paller - Founder at ETHDenver & Opolis
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Leave feedback! Today I'm speaking with John Paller, Founder and Steward at ETHDenver, and Founder of Opolis. I have been wanting to speak with John for a long time - and this interview did not disappoint. In 2018, John launched ETHDenver, the world's largest and most influential gathering in the web3 industry. Yet, his contributions extend far bey…
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Raullen Chai - Co-founder & CEO at IoTex and MachineFi
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Leave feedback! Today, I'm speaking with Raullen Chai, CEO and Co-founder of IoTeX and MachineFi. IoTeX is a decentralized blockchain platform tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT), aiming to enhance the security, privacy, and efficiency of IoT device interactions and data exchange. MachineFi, an innovative concept introduced by IoTeX, merges d…
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Leave feedback! Today, I'm speaking with Dan French, a real estate expert who, working as CEO at ResProp, is at the forefront of exploring how blockchain and cryptocurrencies can revolutionize the future of real estate investment, purchase, and management. During our conversation, Dan talks about his early interest in real estate, how he got starte…
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Dr. James Hendler - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & Pioneer of the Semantic Web
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Dr. James Hendler, the Director and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a pioneer of the Semantic Web. For those in the tech and academic circles, Jim Hendler is a name synonymous with transformative changes in how we interact with and understand the web. This is a truly enlightening conversatio…
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Anirudh (Ani) Patel - The Graph as AI Infrastructure
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Leave feedback! On May 28, 2024, Semiotic Labs, a core developer team working on The Graph, released an exciting new white paper titled "The Graph as AI Infrastructure." This paper details the upcoming launch of two new AI services to be built on The Graph: the Inference Service and the Agent Service. The paper also explores what makes The Graph th…
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Joe Vezzani - Co-founder and CEO at LunarCrush
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Joe Vezzani, Co-founder and CEO at LunarCrush, a leading platform that leverages social media analytics to provide actionable insights for across many markets, including cryptocurrencies. I’m willing to bet every listener today has seen or interacted with LunarCrush. This is a very insightful interview with J…
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Meina Zhou - Co-Founder & CEO at Native
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Meina Zhou, Co-founder and CEO at Native, an innovative DeFi solution for web3, that combines bridges, assets, and pricing into one offering. This interview with Meina was a lot of fun. She’s a brilliant entrepreneur with a fun story to tell. During our conversation, Meina discusses her upbringing in Shanghai…
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Kean Birch - Director of the Institute for Technoscience & Society & Professor in Science and Technology Studies
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Kean Birch, Director of the Institute for Technoscience & Society and Professor in the Graduate Program in Science and Technology Studies at York University, Canada. In July 2024, I will take up the Ontario Research Chair in Science Policy. Kean is an accomplished and thought-provoking scholar in many importa…
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Marian Walter - The Sunrise Upgrade Program
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Leave feedback! This is a special release of the GRTiQ Podcast. On May 2, 2024, The Graph launched a new program called the Sunrise Upgrade Program. As part of the larger initiative called The Sunrise of Decentralized Data, the Sunrise Upgrade Program features a series of missions with the change for program participants to earn GRT - The Graph Fou…
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Shermin Voshmgir - Author of Token Economy and Founder of Token Kitchen
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Leave feedback! Today I’m speaking with Shermin Voshmgir, the author of the best-selling book Token Economy and Founder of Token Kitchen. Shermin also founded the BlockchainHub Berlin and was the Director of the Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics at the Vienna University of Economics which she also co-founded. In an effort to broaden the educat…
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