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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 35 MIN

Why Blockchains Can’t Be Random (And Why It Matters for Trust) - Allan Pedin CEO Randao

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Send a textIn this episode of Secure Insights, James is joined by Allan Pedin CEO and Co-Founder of RANDAO, for a thoughtful discussion on one of the most overlooked foundations of digital trust: randomness. Allan shares his journey from academic research in AI and blockchain to building real-world systems in FinTech, and why something as simple as “random numbers” becomes deeply complex and risky in transparent, deterministic environments like blockchains.This conversation explores the problem space: why onchain randomness is so hard to get right, where manipulation and bias creep in, and why many existing approaches quietly fail under scrutiny. Allan breaks down these concepts in a practical, accessible way, helping security leaders, builders, and founders understand why fairness, unpredictability, and trust are inseparable in modern digital systems.The episode also zooms out to look at what secure randomness means for the future of Web3, governance, gaming, and digital infrastructure more broadly. It’s an insightful, technically grounded conversation about trust, design assumptions, and why some of the most critical security problems are hidden in plain sight.Find Allan on Linkedin hereFind James on Linkedin here

Send a text In this episode of Secure Insights, James is joined by Allan Pedin CEO and Co-Founder of RANDAO, for a thoughtful discussion on one of the most overlooked foundations of digital trust: randomness. Allan shares his journey from academic research in AI and blockchain to building real-world systems in FinTech, and why something as simple as “random numbers” becomes deeply complex and risky in transparent, deterministic environments like blockchains. This conversation explores...

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