Best Solana Foundation Podcasts (2024)

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DeFi Decoded - Hyperscaling the Internet of Blockchain with Susannah Evans of the Interchain Foundation 33:05

1h ago33:05

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Susannah Evans, IBC Product Lead, of the Interchain Foundation. Listen in as they discuss Susannah’s journey from attaining a Ph.D in Manufacturing Engineering to working within the blockchain space, her experience working at Zero-Knowledge Validator, t…

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Solana Actions and blinks - Share blockchain anywhere with a link 55:53

10m ago55:53

55:53

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/61 Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePod PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun …

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A Blockchain Dev's Guide to Leaving Cities w/ Austin Adams (Anagram) 56:15

1h ago56:15

56:15

In this unconventional episode, Austin talks with Austin Adams of Anagram and Metaplex about his decision to leave urban life behind. Unlike most of his peers who work in major tech hubs, Adams has settled in rural Texas, where he spends his free time farming and operating his tractor. Their conversation explores the benefits and challenges of work…

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#141 - Josh Lawler and Jener Sakiri on securities, regulation and gaming in crypto 49:42

18m ago49:42

49:42

Josh Lawler is a partner at Zuber Lawler, where he leads the firm’s Emerging Technologies Group with a particular emphasis on blockchain technology. Josh previously practiced as a corporate securities and M&A attorney at Skadden, Arps. Jener Sakiri is an associate at Zuber Lawler and focuses on transactional and regulatory matters. He often works w…

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DeFi Decoded - Building the Fastest Ethereum Layer 2 Using Solana with Terry and Ren of Eclipse Labs 51:47

3h ago51:47

51:47

Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guests Terry Chung, Head of Strategy, and Ren Yu Kong, Growth Marketer, of Eclipse. Listen in as they discuss their backgrounds and journeys into the space, Eclipse in simple terms and how it stands out from other layer 2 networks, a comparison of the Solana Virtual Machine and…

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Amazing AI Generated Art on Blockchain (feat. 0xGRAFFITO) 1:04:30

12m ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/60 Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePod PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun …

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What Futarchy Looks Like in Practice w/ Kollan House (MetaDAO) 45:14

41m ago45:14

45:14

In this episode, Austin chats with Kollan House, cofounder of MetaDAO, the first project to put the concept of futarchy into practice since its conception in the early 2000's. Put simply, futarchy is a system of governance that uses market mechanics to make decisions. MetaDAO provides a platform to create, manage, and participate in futarchies, and…

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#140 - SAFEs, SAFTs and what's market for crypto startups with Nick Pullman 1:07:22

8d ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Nick Pullman (@NickPullmanEsq) is Corporate Counsel and founder of Day One Law Corporation, where he provides legal solutions for tech startups and investors. Nick was previously head of legal at an NFT startup and an associate at Cooley and DLA Piper. In this conversation, we cover: [2:53] Nick's introduction to Bitcoin [7:33] What's market: SAFEs…

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DeFi Decoded - Would a Trump 2nd Term REALLY Help Crypto? Alex and Andrew Debate 26:28

3h ago26:28

26:28

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss the “Trump Pump” in the crypto markets this past week following the assassination attempt last weekend, the authenticity of Trump’s promises to support and embrace the crypto industry in America, the differing views that Democrats and Republican…

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Bringing Blockchain to Music Streaming w/ Ray Jacobson (Audius) 46:06

16d ago46:06

46:06

In this episode, Austin chats with Ray Jacobson (Audius) about what decentralization unlocks for the music streaming ecosystem. In contrast with legacy streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, Audius leverages blockchain to increase accounting transparency for artists. The platform allows artists to have more control over monetization meth…

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Blockchain gaming with walk-to-earn exploration (feat. Albert, co-founder of Genopets) 43:41

11m ago43:41

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Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/59 Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePod PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun …

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DeFi Decoded - Why Market Strategist Tom Dunleavy Sees Bitcoin Hitting $150,000 This Cycle 40:58

2d ago40:58

40:58

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Tom Dunleavy, Managing Partner at MV Capital. Listen in as they discuss the impact of BTC selling from Mt. Gox and the German government, the potential buying pressure when FTX claim holders are repaid in Q4, the current market dynamics and future outlook, MV Ca…

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The CBDC Debate (Part 2) w/ Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) 46:27

3d ago46:27

46:27

In this second episode on CBDCs, Austin and Amira return to chat with Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL). Foster recently voted against the CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act. Unlike Congressman Emmer, Foster believes in the importance of controlled privacy, distinguishing between continuous government surveillance and the ability to de-anonymize transactions …

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The CBDC Debate (Part 1) - Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) 29:19

4d ago29:19

29:19

In this episode, Austin and Amira (Head of Policy, Solana Foundation) chat with Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN), a champion of the the recently passed CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act. Congressman Emmer details his concerns about government surveillance through CBDCs, emphasizing his beliefs in individual privacy and financial freedom. They also discuss top…

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DeFi Decoded - How Web3 Prediction Markets Outsmarted the Experts This Election Season 33:52

8d ago33:52

33:52

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss the large disparity in U.S. presidential election odds between general pundits in the mainstream media and peer-to-peer prediction markets, its connection to James Surowiecki’s ‘The Wisdom of Crowds’ novel, SX Network’s recent quarterly report and major …

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The Pro-Crypto 2024 Election w/ Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) 55:22

8d ago55:22

55:22

According to Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), being pro-crypto is being pro-American. In this conversation, Austin and Senator Hagerty discuss the many partisan divides on crypto and the industry's global implications. Hagerty explains his views on regulatory overreach, CBDCs, repatriating American crypto founders, and much more. DISCLAIMER The content…

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Blockchain Developer Education (feat. Dan, co-founder Heavy Duty Builders) 58:09

11d ago58:09

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Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/58 Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePod PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun …

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DeFi Decoded - Why Web3 Mass Adoption is Closer Than We Think with Kendall Cole of Proximity Labs 43:10

15d ago43:10

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Kendall Cole, Founder of Proximity Labs. Listen in as they discuss Kendall’s journey into the space, his key learnings from working at Consensys, Proximity Labs' purpose and mission, NEAR's unique value proposition and its main types of dApps, creating …

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The Infinite-LST Future w/ FP Lee (Sanctum) 50:23

1M ago50:23

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In this episode, Austin chats with FP Lee (Sanctum) about the liquid staking landscape on Solana. They discuss the architectural differences between staking on Solana and other blockchains, such as Ethereum, and how seemingly trivial implementation details have profound downstream implications for builders. FP breaks down Sanctum's product suite an…

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Exploring Futarchy: Governance by Markets with MetaDAO's Founder 1:03:53

18d ago1:03:53

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Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/57 Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePod PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun …

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DeFi Decoded - Wall Street Goes All in on Ethereum, Plus Is Token Dispersion Killing Alt SZN? 32:54

24d ago32:54

32:54

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss Alex’s key takeaways from Coinbase’s Institutional Summit in New York last week, the evolution of Wall Street’s thinking on Web3, the early days of crypto versus airdrops today, whether an institutional L2 frenzy is on the horizon as Coinbase’s …

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A Crypto Native's History of Markets w/ Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet) 1:06:36

25d ago1:06:36

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In this episode, Austin chats with Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet) about the history of markets and the evolution of the math which underpins them. Over the course of their free-form conversation, they cover everything from the ancient history of futures (literally) to the impact of computers on finance in the 80's to the creation of financial products on …

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Digital Object Tokens x Coca-Cola on Solana (feat. Vito, founder All Art) 58:53

1M ago58:53

58:53

Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/56 Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePod PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun …

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DeFi Decoded - What the Dot Com Era Can Teach Us About the Future of AI, Crypto and More 38:17

1M ago38:17

38:17

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss what’s going on in the broader market, NVIDIA’s ever-growing dominance and its comparison to Cisco Systems during the dot com era, the pendulum moving from infrastructure to applications with all these newly announced grant programs, which adopt…

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#139 - Changing political tides in DC, Consensys' SEC lawsuit with Bill Hughes 50:03

1M ago50:03

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Bill Hughes (@BillHughesDC) is Senior Counsel & Director of Global Regulatory Matters at Consensys Software, which is behind MetaMask, Infura, and various other software supporting the programmable blockchain ecosystem. For more on Bill’s background, I recommend episode 74 of Law of Code. This conversation is focused on the lawsuit Consensys brough…

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Fastest blockchain payments on Solana with Sphere Pay (feat. Arnold, co-founder of Sphere) 58:12

2M ago58:12

58:12

A conversation with Arnold, the co-founder of Sphere (a payments and banking platform on Solana). PS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun experiments planned) Summary Arnold sha…

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DeFi Decoded - Is the Ethereum ETF Bad for ETH? 35:13

1M ago35:13

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss the growing political spotlight on crypto ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November, how this may influence Canada’s approach on the industry, the net impact that the Ethereum ETFs might have, the strong fundamentals of the Et…

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Firedancer w/ Kevin Bowers 1:00:10

1M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In this episode, Austin visits Jump Crypto's office in Chicago (The Pit) to talk about Firedancer, Solana's second independent validator client. They discuss its roadmap, its rollout, and the ways in which it will optimize and improve upon the architecture of Solana's existing client. Kevin elaborates on his unconventional views on programming lang…

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DRiP and the Creator Economy on Solana (feat. Vibhu, founder) 56:34

1M ago56:34

56:34

A conversation with Vibhu, the founder of DRiP.haus, one of the most popular consumer apps in all of crypto (being focused on the creators). We are also happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some…

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DeFi Decoded - How Filecoin Helps Scale AI with Molly Mackinlay of Protocol Labs 44:33

1M ago44:33

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Molly Mackinlay, Head of Engineering, Product, & Research Development at Protocol Labs. Listen in as they discuss Molly’s journey from working at Google to in Web3, Filecoin’s origin and where it stands today, core reasons why projects are using it, the…

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Evolution of the Keystone Hardware Wallet (feat. Lixin, founder) 56:12

2M ago56:12

56:12

A conversation with Lixin, the founder of Keystone Wallet, an open source hardware wallet that is fully airgapped and has a touchscreen. PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshot Summary T…

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How Metaplex Core Moves Beyond NFT Standards w/ Stephen Hess (Metaplex Studios) 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

In this episode, Austin chats with Stephen Hess about the evolution of the Solana NFT ecosystem from the summer of 2021 to the present. Starting from the initial creation of the Solana NFT standard, Austin and Stephen reflect on recent technological advancements such as compressed NFTs, programmability, and the introduction of the "Core" standard. …

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#138 - The future of sports and crypto: Karate Combat 42:32

2M ago42:32

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This conversation with two lawyers — Samir Patel and David Kuhn — and an entrepreneur who goes by OnlyLarping covers all aspects of Karate Combat, a novel form of sports league that is betting heavily on crypto. Show highlights: [2:51] What is Karate Combat? [7:26] Implementing token governance [13:11] Crypto and sports [19:34] Why they believe it …

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DeFi Decoded - Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley on Why Crypto is Bursting into the Mainstream of US Politics & Daily Life 37:45

2M ago37:45

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Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Hunter Horsley, Co-Founder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. Listen in as they discuss Hunter’s busy week with the Ethereum ETF decision deadline, the accelerating momentum of developing policy around digital assets, the broad bipartisan support for the Financial Inno…

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#137 - Blockchain Association sues the SEC to strike down Dealer Rule 38:45

2M ago38:45

38:45

Recently, the Blockchain Association (BA) and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (CFAT) filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking a court order to strike down the SEC’s Dealer Rule due to the SEC’s various Administrative Procedure Act (APA) violations including preventing industry participants from being able to opera…

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Building web3 Login Your Grandma Can Use w/ Itai Turbahn (Dynamic) 40:07

2M ago40:07

40:07

In this episode, Austin chats with Itai Turbahn (Dyanmic) about the future of wallet onboarding. Dynamic is building web3 authentication that allows crypto-enabled companies to seamlessly serve web3 natives and crypto novices alike. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss things like user management for multi-wallet users, tokenizing KYC,…

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Web3 Domains on Solana with AllDomains (feat. Vlad Toni, founder) 52:08

2M ago52:08

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A conversation with Vlad Toni, the founder of AllDomains, a web3 domain platform on Solana. PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshot Summary This conversation delves into All Domains' shi…

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DeFi Decoded - How Ex-TechCrunch Journalist Jacquelyn Melinek Plans to Solve the Information Gap in Web3 31:27

2M ago31:27

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Jacquelyn Melinek, Co-Founder and CEO of Token Relations. Listen in as they discuss Jacquelyn’s experience as a crypto reporter, the craziest story she ever covered, why she left the world of journalism to become a founder, the current problem with proj…

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Parallelizing the EVM on Solana w/ Andrey Falaleyev (Neon) 38:40

2M ago38:40

38:40

In this episode, Austin chats with Andrey Falaleyev, CTO of Neon, an EVM that lets devs build and deploy dApps from EVM chains to Solana, all while maintaining compatibility with the EVM opcode set. Andrey discusses Neon's decentralization and security, elucidating technical details around how Neon's parallelization works. He also sheds light on th…

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NeoSwap: Smart auctions for perfect swaps (w/ John Ennis, founder of NeoSwap) 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

A conversation with John Ennis, the founder of NeoSwap, a multi-way trading platform where everyone wins. PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshot Summary NeoSwap is a platform that aims …

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DeFi Decoded - Crypto on the Ballot with the Blockchain Association’s Sarah Milby 34:05

3M ago34:05

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Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Sarah Milby, Head of Policy at the Blockchain Association. Listen in as they discuss the Blockchain Association’s origin and the progress they’ve made, what good Web3 policy looks like, the current state of stablecoin legislation in the United States, crypto on the ballo…

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Does DEX Liquidity Need a Defense Layer? w/ Nitesh Nath (DFlow) 40:24

3M ago40:24

40:24

In this episode, Austin chats with Nitesh Nath of DFlow, a protocol that protects DEX liquidity against toxic order flows on Solana. According to Nitesh, users of DFlow will gain benefits such as tighter spreads, lower volatility, and more efficient price discovery, among others. He explains DFlow's unique system of "endorsers" for identifying type…

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Building a Solana Test Validator on Steroids w/ Thorsten Lorenz (Luzid) - Solfate Podcast #50 53:35

3M ago53:35

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A conversation with Thorsten, the creator of Luzid, a Solana test validator at light speed. PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshot Summary Thorsten, the creator of the Luzid validator, …

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DeFi Decoded - Are Airdrops Dead? What's Next for Token Distribution Models 44:47

3M ago44:47

44:47

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss a crypto market roundup with this past month being the worst since the FTX collapse, simple explanations of staking and restaking, EigenLayer and its airdrop controversy, the evolution of token distribution models, ideas on how these could look …

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What's Behind the Move Movement? w/ Rushi Manche (Movement Labs) 38:53

3M ago38:53

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In this episode, Austin chats with Rushi Manche (Movement Labs) about bringing the Move programming language to Solana and other blockchains. They discuss some of the hype behind Move, such as its "built-in" security, and the inherent trade-offs that every programming language has. Rushi further explains topics like the difference between the Sui a…

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DeFi Decoded - Bitcoin's Second Act: Can The OG Network Lead the Next Era of Web3? 40:16

3M ago40:16

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss Bitcoin’s fourth-ever halving that occurred last Friday, gold’s considerable uptick in recent weeks, the geopolitical neutrality of Bitcoin and whether central banks will adopt it as a reserve asset, the impact of Bitcoin Runes and BRC-20 tokens…

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Cross-chain Stable Coin Bridges (w/ Andriy, founder of AllBridge) 56:23

3M ago56:23

56:23

A conversation with Andriy, the founder of AllBridge, a cross-chain bridging protocol that uses stable coins. PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshot Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast…

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Why Does Mexico Want to Tokenize Its Treasuries? w/ David Taylor (Etherfuse) 42:24

3M ago42:24

42:24

In this episode, Austin talks with David Taylor (Etherfuse) about tokenizing Mexican bonds and equities. By bringing these assets onchain, Etherfuse is drastically reducing global barriers to entry in emerging markets. David discusses the Mexican government's enthusiastic response to their partnership and how their success could set a precedent for…

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#136 - Justin Wales on the Crypto Legal Handbook 47:16

3M ago47:16

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Justin Wales (@bitcoin_wales) is the Head of Legal for the Americas at Crypto.com. Before going in-house, he was a partner at the international law firm K&L Gates, where he represented crypto companies in all aspects of their business. His new book, The Crypto Legal Handbook, is a must-read guide through the laws of crypto, web3 and an ever-decentr…

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DeFi Decoded - How MetaMask Institutional is Taking Web3 Mainstream with Daniel Lynch 46:34

3M ago46:34

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Daniel Lynch, Head of MetaMask Institutional Partnerships at Consensys. Listen in as they discuss Daniel’s journey from working at SWIFT to Consensys, MetaMask at its core and the role it fulfills, its future integrated functionalities, their strategy and suppor…

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