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Blockchain Won't Save the World
by Anthony Day
Cutting through the hype, telling inspiring stories from people and organisations who are creating real change in the world with Blockchain and Exponential technologies.Listened to in 150+ countries worldwide.Hosted by: Anthony Day, CMO at VeChain and advisor to disruptive Blockchain & Crypto companies
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S4E45 Pyth: Data & Pricing For 24/7 Financial Markets (w. Mike Cahill, CEO, Douro Labs)
Michael Cahill runs the one oracle that's turned into an actual business... $10 million in annual recurring revenue, 138+ institutions publishing their own prices, and we still haven't fired the starting pistol on 24/7 Digital Assets. Market data is one of the last great cartels in TradFi....
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S4E44 Fairmint - Onchain Equity & Funding w. Joris Delanoue (CEO)
We've been raising funds with blockchain and crypto for a decade. But one team believed in a vision that is only now coming to reality. And you need to hear their story. Joris believed that Blockchains will create the ability for all assets to act as 'APIs' and unlock better capital, equity...
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S4E43 Hedera: Making Protocols Profitable w. Eric Piscini (CEO, Hashgraph)
Like it or not, every blockchain needs a business model. But not every protocol has a 'business person' in charge of big decisions. Hedera and Hashgraph have Eric Piscini. And you'll want to his take on how we make Web3 financially sustainable... Eric is a veteran leader who has seen the Big 4,...
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S4E42 Blockchain Gandalf on the Dark Arts of Smart Contracts
Keir Finlow-Bates is one of the most talented, mysterious and hirsute technicians in Web3, and he's identified a critical issue with Web3 today. You need to hear this... After tracking him down in frozen Finland, stalking him at a book signing in London, and buying all of his Amazon best-sellers...
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S4E41 Moca Network: Blockchain Infrastructure For Identity, Money & Loyalty w. Kenneth Shek
It's harder than you think to build a global identity business. But Moca Network have created something different to the thousands who have gone before, and you need to hear their story... Kenneth Shek is the CEO of Moca Network: chain-agnostic, decentralised identity infrastructure (DID) that...
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S4E40: TON & The Truth About Agentic Blockchain Adoption w. Max Crown (CEO, TON Foundation)
Agents will be responsible for transforming every area of digital life. But will they use Blockchains & Crypto? And if so, WHERE?... Max Crown, President and CEO of TON Foundation, and co-Founder of MoonPay knows more than most about operating applications and transfer of value at scale. So when…
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S4E39 CRYMBO & Why Tokenisation Can't Scale (Yet) w. Eyal Daskal
Blockchain is about to be new rails for everything, but traditional finance is still struggling to go fully on-chain. While tokenisation has become one of the most talked-about innovations in capital markets, much of today’s activity remains confined to permissioned environments, private chains,...
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S4E38 Theo: Tokenising TradFi... Who Will Win? w. Iggy Ioppe (CIO)
2026 is the 'Year of Institutions' for Blockchain & Crypto. But who will lead the adoption, and more importantly who will 'win' in this new era?📃 Iggy has the perfect CV for this discussion: a former Wall Street MD, head of VC at Polygon Labs, and now CIO and tokenisation tech company Theo In…
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S4E37: ActionFi & The Intersection of Web3 & AI w. Sina Yamani (CEO, Action Model)
You can't deny the influence and appeal of AI right now. What the Action Model team have built is something remarkable. And you'll want to learn more if you're into crypto, build blockchain apps, or are a traditional business... AI is transforming the way we automate and conduct our daily (and...
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S4E36 Fifth Era: Investing in Blockchain in 2026 (w. Mitch Mechegian)
What are the 'professionals' investing in this year, and how do you drive success from investments in Blockchain and Crypto startups? These are important questions for VCs, for individuals, and for Web3 as an industry as we move deeper into the 'era of institutions' Mitch brings significant...
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S4E35 Twinstake: The State of Institutional Staking (w. Andrew Gibb, CEO)
It's the first show of 2026, and we're kicking off with things we all care about. Staking rewards, institutional impact, and predictions for the year ahead. Andrew has been on both sides of the Web3 fence and brings deep insight to the table. So 2025 wasn't the year many of us hoped for, but what...
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S4E34 theMiracle: Web3 Wallets as 'SuperApps' w. Mo Salha
Wallets are where the value is, where users transact, and where we can link intent and action. So why is everyone sleeping on Web3 wallets? Following a 'charmed' panel performance at Zebu Live, Mo and I reconnect to take you through the opportunities and challenges of engaging customers through...
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S4E33 Sequence: How to Fix Web3 UX & Interoperability w. Michael Sanders (Co-Founder)
Many complain about the state of usability and user experience (UX) in Web3, and how it's hindering widespread adoption. But Michael argues, we've already solved these issues TODAY... Sequence has a fascinating history, from early days of Web3 Gaming to a modern, EVM-compatible, multi-chain dApp...
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S4E32 CV VC: The State of Crypto Valley and Web3 VCs w. Mathias Ruch
The institutions are coming! And they're currently driving the next wave of investment and growth in Web3. But what are they looking for in 2025, and how has the go-to-market offering changed for VCs as the industry matures? Mathias and CV VC have been one of the leading institutions driving...
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S4E31 CryptoProcessing: Meet People With Crypto w. Max Krupyshev (CEO, CoinsPaid)
People with crypto are ready to pay. This is a call to action for businesses from the travel industry to real estate, from Forex to iGaming. There are 600 Million+ people holding cryptocurrency of some kind, and with EU crypto regulation MiCA comes fully into force, the Genius Bill and stable…
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S4E30 Cosmos: Under New Management w. Crypto Cito
Cosmos has contributed a LOT to the Web3 space, and is going through a significant revival. It's time to dig deeper into this OG Blockchain ecosystem that has contributed so much to interoperability and cross-chain apps. If you're in Web3, you've probably heard of Cosmos. You've probably heard of...
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S4E29 Animoca Brands - The Current State of Digital Assets w. Yat Siu
Animoca Brands are one of the few groups in Web3 that have successfully moved and pivoted with the evolution of Web3. And we're going to learn what it takes to read and succeed in such a tumultuous industry... Yat Siu is one of the busiest, most travelled leaders in Web3. Through deep engagement...
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S4E28 Concordium: How PayFi and Privacy Will Unleash Blockchain Adoption w. Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki
Looking for the 'killer app' for Blockchain? Payments much just be it! And Concordium have a master plan for mass adoption... Bitcoin was the first mass-adopted cryptocurrency, but as 'digital gold', it may not be practical for everyday payments. After all, you don't pay for groceries with your...
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S4E27 The State of Interoperability & Enterprise Blockchain w. Dr. Zhang (WANChain & EEA)
Dr. Weijia Zhang is a renowned expert on interoperability, bridges, and is the Regional Head of China for the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. So he knows a thing or two about what it takes to bring Web3 into production. Interoperability was supposed to be the great accelerator (ahead of privacy…
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S4E26 VanEck Ventures: The State of Web3 VCs w. Juan Lopez
Time to pay attention when one of the world's largest Investment Managers leans into Crypto ETFs, Digital Assets and creates its own VC arm: VanEck Ventures. But what's their current outlook on the market and the technology? Juan Lopez, an experienced Web3 investor, is General Partner at VanEck...
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S4E25 Celo: Using Blockchain for Everyday Payments w. Isha Varshney
Why aren't a billion people using Blockchains and Crypto everyday? We explore use cases, particularly payments, with Isha from Celo - an Ethereum L2 focused on 'real world adoption'... You wouldn't pay for coffee with your pension... So assuming that Bitcoin (cited by many as a 'digital gold')...
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S4E24 MultiversX: How to Build the Perfect Blockchain w. Beniamin Mincu
Why does the world need another Blockchain when we have Ethereum? This is the exact question Beniamin and the Elrond (now MultiversX) team pondered in 2017. And have been comprehensively answering ever since. 'First Generation' Blockchains like Bitcoin have managed to pass the test of time due to...
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S4E23 TON: Bringing 1Bn Blockchain Users to Telegram w. Jack Booth
Is this (finally) 'Mass Adoption'? TON may have finally cracked how to put Blockchain and Crypto into the hands of Billions, but how did they get there? And how do you build a blossoming community in the process? Jack Booth, Co-founder of TON Society, a grassroots movement supporting the TON...
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S4E22 Supra: From Oracles to Interoperability w. Josh Tobkin (CEO, Supra.com)
We may be entering the 'end game' for Blockchain and Web3, with different chains being connected seamlessly. But what happens next in this interoperable, connected world? Supra have been working to provide Web3 with trusted data for 4-years, and now are moving to the next stage of their…
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S4E21 How to Launch an L2 Blockchain w. Azeem Khan, Co-founder of Morph
Don't we have enough Blockchains already? Short answer: No... And Azeem from Morph is going to explain why, in full HD!... Blockchains keep evolving, and Layer 2s present an opportunity to provide unique functionality, integrations and experiences for dApp builders. And Morph is a really...
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S4E20 Virtual Worlds & Building Better Governance in Decentraland w. Yemel Jardi
Decentraland pioneered the crossover of Blockchain and the Metaverse, and now they're back with version 2.0. And they've been working on some important things along the way... I'm joined by Yemel Jardi, a Web3 veteran, developer, Executive Director of Decentraland, and occasional virtual...
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S4E19 BlockJoy: Middle Finger to the Cloud w. Chris Bruce
Without Blockchain nodes, there would be no Blockchain. But not all nodes are created equal. And many chains are falsely claiming 'decentralisation'. Chris from BlockJoy is on a mission to enable better Blockchain infrastructure... The reality is that Web3 is still heavily dependent on the Cloud....
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S4E18 Web Proofs: Using ZK to Regain Ownership of your Data w. Hubert Rachwalski von Rejchwald (CEO, vlayer labs)
The ZK series continues with Hubert and vlayer: an exciting team looking to give back control and equitability of data using Blockchain technology... If you're not paying attention to zero-knowledge technology at this point in the evolution of the internet and decentralised applications, you…
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S4E17 ZK Chain & An Insiders Guide to Zero-Knowledge w. Ken Timsit (MD, Cronos Labs)
Many (including myself) are hailing ZK as the technology that will finally enable mass adoption of Web3. But how? And what's missing today that ZK provides? Ken Timsit is a Web3 veteran and a strong advocate for ZK tech. He is MD of Cronos Labs and its Particle B ecosystem accelerator, and was...
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S4E16 Blockchain & AI w. Arthur Breitman (co-founder, Tezos)
Are Blockchain & AI force multipliers or competitors? Will Blockchain 'unlock' AI adoption, or is the reality much less positive?... Arthur Breitman, Co-founder of Tezos, was working with AI and Self-Driving Cars long before he stepped into Blockchain. So he has an informed view, and a desire to...
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S4E15 MoonPay: OnRamping The Next Billion w. Ivan Soto-Wright
MoonPay are one of the biggest names in Web3. And without 'ramps' and tools that connect to Web2, the decentralised internet will never reach full potential. 5-years and 20 million customers later, Ivan Soto-Wright has learned a lot, and has a lot to say about what it takes to onboard new and...
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S4E14 SpaceAI: Blockchain, IoT & AI... In Space! w. Diego Favarolo
SpaceAI is a project that might just blow your mind! We've seen a range of DePIN projects capture the imagination, but not that have a full-stack offering that works both in Space and on Earth... DePIN projects typically offer one of compute, connectivity or storage. Few do all at once. And it's...
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S4E13 A Web3 Marketing Masterclass w. Devon Ferreira
Devon is one of the best Marketeers of the Web3 era. He'll share frameworks & strategies from his time at Ava Labs, Immutable & F/AS that can help any Web3 project grow. Do not miss this!... Marketing is everything from understanding the market, the competition, establishing digital and physical...
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S4E12 Explaining the Gnosis Ecosystem w. Dr. Friederike Ernst
What does it take to grow a global Blockchain ecosystem? Listen to the Gnosis story and you'll find out. There's more to it than you think... Successful ecosystems are more than simply the Blockchain. They're more than simply the technology. It's about bringing together core tech, developers,...
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S4E11 Enclave: Regulation, Compliance & Private Exchanges w. Olta Andoni (GC & CCO, Enclave Markets)
Olta is one of the most experienced lawyers in Web3, and has been busy supporting Avalanche, Owl Explains and now Enclave Markets - an exchange targeting institutions that provides privacy through transacting over a secure enclave. From our show, recorded at Money 20/20, we also discuss the…
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S4E10 Mina and the Importance of Zero Knowledge w. Kurt Hemecker (CEO, Mina Foundation)
Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology has gathered a huge following globally, but is still little-known and under-appreciated in Web3 circles. But it is showing huge value providing scalability and data protection for Web3 builders and users alike. Boasting an impressive CV, including the likes of…
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S4E9 Web3 Wallets w. Metamask & Mesh (Kai Huang & Bam Azizi)
Wallets are a critical interface for any user of Dapps and Web3 services. But the UX and functionality is often so complex or limited. Not for long... If you've been in Web3 for a while, chances are you've used Metamask once or twice. You're ok with having to manually add your random tokens, or…
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S4E8 Data Science in Web3 Gaming w. Helika CEO, Anton Umnov
Web3 gaming is just getting started, but most people think it's just about the protocol or the tokens... What about the DATA? We get a fascinating insight into what game developers need to create decentralised gaming economies... The team at Helika have worked with top studios like Yuga Labs…
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S4E7 Chainstack: Integrating Every Blockchain w. JJ Jager (CEO)
Want to meet the man who's trying to integrate ALL the Blockchains? That's no mean feat. Jan-Jaap Jager is transforming Web3 and making it easier for anyone to build Dapps on one or many different chains... We've said this before, but Web3 will never reach 'mass adoption' if applications are hard...
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S4E6 Filecoin & a DePIN Masterclass w. Porter Stowell
DePIN is a sector where Blockchain tech is having a major impact. We talk this, and Filecoin’s 6-year history with Porter Stowell. Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks: In short, the democratisation of compute, storage, communication and more. Optimising existing industrial-grade...
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S4E5 Venly: Solving Blockchain's Tooling Problem w. Tim Dierckxsens
Note: This episode contains at least 2 very important knowledge bombs about the importance of SaaS for Web3, and the art of dealmaking for chain partnerships! We've got more Blockchain infrastructure than we can possibly use... But is it USABLE? Tim from Venly will explain the importance of...
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S4E4 VeChain: A Sustainable Blockchain with a Purpose w. Sunny Lu
How many Layer 1 Blockchains do you know that are mission-driven to support sustainability? VeChain might be the only one… Not only that, they’re the only Blockchain whose whitepaper was co-authored by BCG. This is a serious team, with serious ambitions, and Sunny Lu joins us to answer YOUR...
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S4E3 zkLogin & Sui: Scaling Blockchain-based Identity w. Kostas Chalkias
Onboarding is one of the biggest UX challenges with Web3, and Mysten Labs think they've cracked it with zkLogin. Single sign-on but privacy-preserving. I'm joined by Kostas Chalkias (AKA Kostas Kryptos) to learn more... Google, Facebook and Apple have cornered the single sign-on (SSO) market in…
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S4E2 AvaCloud and the Importance of BaaS w. Nick Mussalem (Head of Product, AvaLabs)
We'll never get to widespread adoption of Blockchain and Web3 unless we can make it easy for enterprises and governments to easily integrate the tech. AvaCloud (from Ava Labs) believe they have cracked this problem... I'm joined by Nick Mussallem, Head of Product for Ava Labs, who will share...
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S4E1 Charles Hoskinson Shares All He Has Learned About Blockchain Adoption (BTC, ETH, ADA, Midnight)
Season 4 of BWSTW kicks off with the legendary Charles Hoskinson. He shaped the direction of Ethereum and Cardano, and now Midnight. So you'll want to hear what he has to say about what is needed for Blockchain and Crypto to properly scale... Charles is recognised as one of the leading thinkers...
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S3E27 Season 3 Finale - The Roast of The Bear Market
Oh Mama! Who's ready to ROAST some Blockchains? Our favourite season-ending format is back, with some very special guests... This is where we cut loose, make fun of ourselves (and others), throw a little shade (in a respectful way) and generally find humour in the weird nuances of Blockchain and...
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S3E26 Aptos & The State of Enterprise Blockchain w. Charles Adkins,
We finally did it! Charles Adkins, an enterprise innovation and blockchain veteran is finally going to bless the podcast, and share his view on why 300 Fortune 500's using NFTs is barely the start of Web3 adoption... If you don't know, Charles is the guy who advises the likes of Nike, Walt…
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S3E25 Midnight: Empowering Data Protecting DApps w. Mauricio Magaldi (Head of Product)
Midnight, a data protection Blockchain developed by Input Output (IOHK)(a core contributor to Cardano), has just launched, but what does this mean for Web3? I'm joined by Midnight's Head of Product, Mauricio Magaldi, for a wide-ranging discussion on why data remains a huge issue (and cost) in…
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S3E24 Cloud Killer: Storj and the Decentralised Storage Movement w. Ben Golub
For Web3 and Decentralised Apps (DApps) to reach mainstream, we need a place to store data that isn't just the Blockchain. We need decentralised storage! And Storj has been leading the way since 2014. But there's a twist. Decentralised storage isn't just (only) about enabling Web3... I'm joined…
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S3E23 Moonbeam: Interoperable Blockchains and the Future of DeFi w. Derek Yoo (Founder, Moonbeam)
Why haven't we made interoperable Blockchains, yet? Why should we care? Is Decentralised Finance a credible alternative to big banks? And how did Moonbeam get to 1 MILLION smart contracts? All big questions in the world of Web3, and ones that Derek Yoo (Founder of Moonbeam) is very familiar with....
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Cutting through the hype, telling inspiring stories from people and organisations who are creating real change in the world with Blockchain and Exponential technologies.Listened to in 150+ countries worldwide.Hosted by: Anthony Day, CMO at VeChain and advisor to disruptive Blockchain & Crypto companies
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