The Podcast for IIoT Engineers and Architects.
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All things relating to life, love, sex, relationships, fitness, wisdom, culture and travel. Cover art photo provided by Paweł Czerwiński on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@pawel_czerwinski Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connext-network/support
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Award-winning visual storyteller, and budding business builder Jonathan Hillyard hosts this weekly podcast showcasing the incredible brands and small businesses being built all over the city of Atlanta. The founders and entrepreneurs behind them tell the stories of their successes, failures, and even provide some inspiration on building a brand that lasts in the capital of the south. This is Atlanta Born and Brand. You can listen to new episodes on Thursdays.
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Burning Bridges is a Twitter Spaces series where we examine different mechanisms for crosschain and crossrollup bridges, and evaluate their security!Crypto interoperability, cross-chain bridging, and security all get a deep dive!
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Here we host sessions with various founders, industry leaders, and developers on how the blockchain technology is going to change the world from what we know it today.
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Masters of Web3 is a deep-dive podcast into the impactful uses of web3, crypto, and blockchain technology. Hosted by Transak CEO Sami Start and CTO Yeshu Agarwal, we engage with leaders shaping the application layer of these technologies. Our focus: meaningful discussions that cut through hype and scams, bringing you the true stories behind major crypto ecosystems like Polygon and Solana. Join us for insights into the real-world applications driving blockchain innovation.
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M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk a monthly podcast with Merritt Engel and Monica Tiffany of M&C. Get an insider’s perspective on what’s working, what’s not—and what’s next!—in nonprofit marketing.
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Understanding On-chain Institutional Lending with Maple Finance
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Dive into the world of decentralised finance with Maple Finance, revolutionising the way we think about lending, borrowing, and real-world asset (#RWA) integration! 🚀 Catch the latest episode of the #MastersofWeb3 podcast🎙️ featuring an in-depth conversation with Sid Powell, CEO & Co-Founder of Maple Finance, where we peel back the layers of this i…
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“The best burger in the world is the burger you think is the best burger. Not the burger someone else thinks is the best burger.” Check out our video feature with Billy Kramer, owner and founder of NFA Burger — a small but mighty burger joint located INSIDE a Chevron gas station in Dunwoody.
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Ed Fisher opened the Big Green Egg store in Atlanta in 1974, where he was selling the domed clay cookers. He had discovered them while serving overseas in World War II and was impressed with how well they worked. 50 years and several iterations later, Big Green Egg has become a global phenomenon with a very loyal and dedicated fan base. The Big Gre…
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Over 30 years ago, 12 friends sat down and came up with an idea that would make volunteering in their community easier and more accessible, from there Hands On Atlanta was born. Hands On has become a one-stop shop to bring together Atlanta volunteers and nonprofits. Their organization supports over 150 nonprofits in the Atlanta area and has daily o…
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April Stammel: South Downtown, Newport (VIDEO)
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South Downtown, the very streets where Atlanta began! In 2016, Newport opened its Atlanta office and began investing in the future of South Downtown. Through 26 transactions, their team purchased 48 historic buildings and 4 acres of parking lots. The area’s first renovations started with historic Hotel Row and 222 Mitchell. We sat down with Senior …
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Watch as Atlanta Born and Brand heads to Pullman Yards, an enchanting piece of Atlanta's history. We spoke with the current owner of Pullman Yards, Adam Rosenfelt, who shared invaluable insights into the site's history -- including the remarkable history of the Pullman Porters and their significant role in the civil rights movement -- and the ambit…
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Adam Rosenfelt: Pullman Yards (Season 6 | Episode 12)
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Join us as we head down to Pullman Yards, an enchanting piece of Atlanta’s history. We sat down with one of the current owners, Adam Rosenfelt, who shared insight into the site’s history — including the remarkable history of the Pullman Porters and their significant role in the civil rights movement — and the ambitious revitalization efforts that a…
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The journey of children in foster care can often be a stressful and sudden situation. Too many children arrive at their new foster homes with very few possessions, some with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Stay tuned for an in depth conversation with Rebekah about the inception of Jambos, and why she feels it’s important for all of us to fo…
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Founder and CEO, Mario Cambardella sits down with us today to talk about how ServeScape is using their technology to connect under-marketed landscape designers and plant growers with homeowners.
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Kate Rosenow: Business Meets Baby (Season 6 | Episode 11)
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There’s no “right way” to run a business or raise a child. Both can be incredibly rewarding and challenging at the same time, and are made a whole lot easier when you have support from a community. That’s where Dawn Richardson + Kate Rosenow from Business Meets Baby comes in. Between the two of them, Dawn and Kate have three kids and 10+ years of e…
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Nate Hybl: gusto! Fresh Bowls and Wraps (VIDEO)
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Listen in as we chat with Nate about his transition from professional athlete to business owner, how gusto! hopes to continue to disrupt the quick-service food industry and what the next few years hold for the restaurant. Head to whatsyourgusto.com to find a location near you! Atlanta Born and Brand is a production of Connext Media. Make sure and f…
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Nate Hybl: gusto! Fresh Bowls and Wraps (Season 6 | Episode 10)
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Nate Hybl, is an ex-NFL quarterback-turned CEO of gusto!, a quick serve, fresh bowls and wraps brand with 13 restaurants in the Atlanta area and counting. After hanging up his helmet, Nate started on a mission to find his new gusto and quickly became enamored with food, going through a “culinary awakening”. He eventually perfected his own concept t…
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Ford Fry has cemented himself as an integral part of the Atlanta dining scene, as a chef and owner of over 20 restaurants between Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte and Nashville — like JCT, Superica, St. Cecilia, BeetleCat, The Optimist, and Little Rey to name a few. From his childhood in Texas, to studying at the New England Culinary Institute – find ou…
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Ford Fry: Rocket Farm Restaurants (Season 6 | Episode 9)
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We’re sitting down today with Ford Fry, chef and owner of several iconic Atlanta restaurants like Superica, St. Cecilia, BeetleCat, The Optimist, Little Rey. He has cemented himself as an integral part of the Atlanta dining scene, opening up over 20 restaurants between Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte and Nashville. From his childhood in Texas, to study…
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Billy Kramer: NFA Burger (Season 6 | Episode 8)
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Our guest today is Billy Kramer, owner and founder of NFA Burger, a small but mighty burger joint located INSIDE a Chevron gas station in Dunwoody. Billy started his career in sales & marketing, and one day decided to take up a new passion: burgers. He explored, tested, and came up with his perfect recipe, and started slinging burgers around Atlant…
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Aaron Fisher: Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe (Season 6 | Episode 7)
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Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe is a non-profit with a unique mission; keep your pets from ever becoming rescues. Our guest today is Aaron Fisher, CEO and founder of ARDC. Aaron spent many years working as an elementary school teacher and volunteering and working in animal welfare. You’ll hear in our episode today how each of these experiences led him to s…
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William Warren: The Sketch Effect (Season 6 | Episode 6)
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Ever sit in a meeting and think “I have no idea what is going on?” or look back at your notes and feel like you’re trying to decipher a secret code? Well our guest today, has got you covered. The Sketch Effect is s visual communications business, whose goal is to make ideas understandable with the help of graphic recorders. Sketch Effect’s team of …
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Ardy Arani: Big Green Egg (Season 6 | Episode 5)
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Ed Fisher opened his Big Green Egg store in Atlanta in 1974, where he began selling the domed clay cooker. He had discovered them while serving overseas in World War II and was impressed with how much better the food tasted using these kamado cookers, versus a typical charcoal or gas grill. 50 years and several iterations later, Big Green Egg has b…
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Jay Cranman: Hands On Atlanta (Season 6 | Episode 4)
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Hi y’all! It’s me, Kathryn, back on the podcast because this week I’ll be taking over the intro as well as the interview today. My first go round at this, and I got to have an incredible and enlightening conversation that I can’t wait for y’all to hear. Over 30 years ago, 12 friends sat down and came up with an idea that would make volunteering in …
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April Stammel: South Downtown, Newport (Season 6 | Episode 3)
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South Downtown, the very streets where Atlanta began! In 2016, Newport opened its Atlanta office and began investing in the future of South Downtown. Through 26 transactions, their team purchased 48 historic buildings and 4 acres of parking lots. The area's first renovations started with historic Hotel Row and 222 Mitchell. Stay tuned for our conve…
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Rebekah Black: Jambos Donates (Season 6 | Episode 2)
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Almost exactly two years ago, we sat down with Rebekah Black, founder of the non-profit Jambos Donates. Jambos’ mission is to bring a sense of comfort through providing essential items to children in foster care, like pajamas. Since our initial conversation Rebekah has grown her team, upgraded their warehouse and expanded their distribution efforts…
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Mario Cambardella: ServeScape (Season 6 | Episode 1)
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ServeScape is Georgia's online landscape marketplace delivered. "From inspiration to installation", ServeScape offers beautiful, resilient landscapes that are locally grown, designed just for you, and delivered to your home or job site. Founder and CEO, Mario Cambardella sits down with us today to talk about how ServeScape is using their technology…
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The Future of Web3: Gwendolyn Regina, Investment Director at BNB Chain
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What will it take to get to 1 billion crypto adopters? That’s the question that keeps Gwendolyn Regina, Investment Director at BNB Chain, sitting down for countless panels, TV interviews, and print articles. Gwendolyn's role is particularly exciting in that she leads the $100M Binance Smart Chain Accelerator Fund, an investment incubator for the mo…
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Stablecoins and Maker Protocol: Sam MacPherson, Lead Developer, MakerDAO
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One of the largest decentralized applications on the Etherium blockchain with widespread adoption is the Maker Protocol. Soft-pegged to the US dollar, Dai boasts a resilience to inflation because of its low volatility. When Sam MacPherson, Lead Developer at MakerDAO, started his journey to the organization, it was because he had “some free time”. F…
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A Decentralized Discord Alternative: Chris Castig, Co-founder at Console
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Console, a private Discord-like platform co-founded by Chris Castig, Co-founder at Console.xyz, is giving Web3 communities a place to call home. We break down the tech used to make this platform a reality including decentralized identity and autonomous communities. In this episode, Chris, Megan, and Sami discuss what to expect in the fast-approachi…
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Cross-chain Interoperability: Rahul Sethuram, CTO at Connext Labs Inc.
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When Rahul Sethuram, CTO at Connext Labs Inc., set out to create an easier way for users to acquire tokens and on-ramp to crypto, he didn’t realize they were developing technology for cross-chain interoperability. Rahul laughingly admits that this made the company’s name, Connext, make more sense than it had when they began. Join us as we discuss: …
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Merritt and Monica share a brief rundown of what stood out in nonprofit communications and fundraising this year and what will be important for nonprofits as we look ahead.
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The Fox Theater opened in 1929, originally as a movie palace. Almost 100 years later it is now a registered National Historic Landmark and hosts a variety of cultural events in Atlanta; from broadway musicals to concerts to the Atlanta Ballet. In its long history The Fox Theater has had to close three times. This most recent being during the COVID-…
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Dane Sosniecki, Grants Specialist at Cornerstones of Care and Board Chair of Connext: Emerging Nonprofit Leaders
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M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk chats with Dane Sosniecki, Grants Specialist at Cornerstones of Care and Board Chair of Connext: Emerging Nonprofit Leaders, to find out how the next generation of nonprofit leaders will shape the sector.
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Tom Jacobs, Director, Environmental Programs at Mid-America Regional Council
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Tom Jacobs, Director, Environmental Programs at Mid-America Regional Council sits down with M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk to discuss crafting grant proposals and some of the nuance that goes into good grant writing in this month’s episode.
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Sami Aaron, Founder, The Resilient Activist
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This month M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Sami Aron, founder of The Resilient Activist to discuss the best tech solutions nonprofits can utilize to fit their particular challenges.
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Ashley Lopez Anguiano, Manager of Signature Events, Children’s Mercy Hospital
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M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Ashley Lopez Anguiano, Manager of Signature Events at Children’s Mercy Hospital to learn how event planning continues to evolve. Join us as we discuss ways to streamline processes when planning your organization’s next event.
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Crypto and Compliance: James Young, Head of Compliance & MLRO at Transak
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Let’s be honest. Crypto has a compliance problem. Blockchain is a global, permissionless, borderless digital technology that expands beyond geography. Yet, regulatory bodies exist in every nation, state, and locality — making it hard for industry players to know what’s legal and what’s not. That’s why the work of people like James Young, Head of Co…
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The Open Metaverse, Navigation, and Search Engines: Anastasia Uglova, Head of Communications at Lighthouse
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After witnessing political volatility and moving to the U.S. from Moscow in the early 1990s, Anastasia decided as a child that she wanted to create world change through technology. That led to an undergraduate degree in political science, a varied career in media, and a six-year period in Rwanda bringing education and tech to East African citizens.…
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LEAD Center for Youth: Part 2 (Season 5 | Episode 16)
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If you missed part one of our special episode with Kelli and CJ be sure to go back and give it a listen. We spoke about each of their personal journeys and how CJ made the jump from private coaching, to laying the foundation to start LEAD. In this episode, we’ll dive into getting LEAD off the ground, the decline of Black players in the Major League…
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Where Morals and Crypto Meet: Marek Olszewski, Co-founder and CTO of cLabs
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Optimizing Ad Tech Transparency with Blockchain: Vanina Ivanova, Chief Marketing Officer at Ambire
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Like many platforms in the blockchain space, Ambire was created out of necessity. The founders wanted to monetize their content and also have transparency in the supply chain management of ad sales. Vanina Ivanova is the Chief Marketing Officer of Ambire, navigating the company through the convolution of the ad tech world. Vanina is using her exper…
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The History & Future of Institutional DeFi: Luigi D’Onorio of Ava Labs
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The cryptocurrency market has taken quite a nose dive recently. But while the market is down, new innovations are happening with blockchain so that DeFi may one day be widely adopted. Luigi D’Onorio is the Head of DeFi at Ava Labs on the Avalanche ecosystem. Luigi and his team are building new protocols, products, and applications in the DeFi space…
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Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director, The Coterie
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Join M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk as we sit down with Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director for the Coterie Theatre to talk about holistic approaches to including donors, volunteers, board and staff in meaningful DEI initiatives.
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LEAD Center for Youth (Season 5 | Episode 15)
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L.E.A.D. Center for Youth is a nonprofit, sport based youth development program. Their mission is to empower an at-risk generation to lead and transform their city of Atlanta by using the sport of baseball to teach Black boys how to overcome three curveballs that threaten their success: crime, poverty and racism. We spoke with co-founders Kelli and…
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From TradFi to DeFi: Aziz Zainuddin (Atticus), Co-Founder of StellaSwap
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Since first investing in Bitcoin, Aziz Zainuddin aka Atticus has always had an interest in cryptocurrency. But given his traditional financial background, he saw practical limitations for developing crypto products within traditional corporate structures. However, Atticus and his partners saw early that decentralized models scaled through automatio…
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A spirited discussion about some of the recent events in crypto: Celsius, Three Arrows Capital, The Harmony Bridge Exploit, and more!By Burning Bridges
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Building Optimism’s First NFT Marketplace: Mark Dawson, Co-Founder of Quixotic
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While the web3 space is a fairly new and exciting space, it does have room for improvement and creativity. Mark Dawson, along with his partner Daniel Stratton, saw that there was a need for artists to be able to sell their work on Optimism, where a NFT marketplace did not exist. In light of this need in the marketplace, Mark Dawson became the Co-Fo…
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Solving for Scalability: Yan Martins, Co-Founder and CEO of Hathor Labs
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The complexity of blockchain scalability is one of the biggest barriers to adoption. Yan Martins, the CEO of Hathor Labs, along with his partners are working to solve this issue. Yan Martins used the experience he obtained from his previous internet startup company to properly identify issues within blockchain, assess the market, and find his niche…
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Inside Arbitrum’s Layer 2: Harry Kalodner, Co-Founder & CTO of Offchain Labs
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What started out as a school project at Princeton University, became Arbitrum, an Ethereum scaling solution platform that allows you to make low cost but highly secure transactions. Harry Kalodner is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Offchain Labs, leading the engineering team that is developing Arbitrum. Harry gives us insight and how…
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The VFW kicked off a month of veteran-led community service events with VFW Day of Service on May 7. We sit down and discuss ways to keep your donors engaged, inspire philanthropy and promote your organization’s work in this month’s podcast.
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Reimagining Proof of Work: Anastasia Bez, Kadena Director of Operations
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Kadena which is a scalable layer one smart contract blockchain. As more adoption is occurring in the crypto world, businesses are becoming weary because of congestion. Kadena believes that they have solved the scalability problem within crypto. Anatasia Bez is the Director of Operations at Kadena. She is celebrating her fourth year with Kadena comi…
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Scaling Ethereum privately with Aztec Network
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This week we sit with Jon Wu and Joe Andrews from the Aztec team, to discuss Ethereum scaling problems, the case for privacy on blockchain and how Aztec network enables private access to dApps on Ethereum.
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From Corporate to DAOs: Weso’s Journey to Beefy
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When it comes to investing in cryptocurrency, or anything for that matter, you should fundamentally know what you are investing in. Beefy Finance helps make that initial researching process and investing a little bit easier by simplifying DeFi yields. Weso, who once worked at a Fortune 50 company, is the lead developer and strategic partnerships co…
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Scaling Fast With Layer 2s: Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder of Polygon Technology
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With the financial climate being relatively uncertain to many, people are turning to cryptocurrency. Sandeep Nailwal and his partners predicted this turn back in 2016 when they started Polygon Technology. Originally known as Matic Network, Polygon has become the most widely adopted Layer 2 scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain. The goal of P…
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