DWeb Decoded

Michael Madoff, Head of Governance at Filecoin Foundation, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the evolution of Filecoin governance. Drawing on his experience building Cardano’s liquid democracy model, he unpacks Filecoin’s Constellation Program, its three-pillar framework (economic, operational, protocol), and the importance of balancing participation with efficient decision-making.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Molly Mackinlay, CEO of FilOz, unpacks the major milestone launch of Filecoin Onchain Cloud — a programmable smart contract layer that unlocks real-time payments, composable services, and seamless developer experience.

Stefaan from Akave joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the launch of the Filecoin Onchain Cloud and why verifiable, decentralized storage is more relevant than ever. As centralized services experience outages and AI adoption grows, enterprises are reassessing trust, sovereignty, and data ownership.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Rod Vagg, Engineering Lead at FiloZ, joins us to discuss the evolution and impact of Filecoin Onchain Cloud. From the early days of IPFS to today’s full-stack decentralized storage solution, Rod shares how developers can now build real-time, persistent apps without relying on centralized providers.He also highlights Filecoin Pin, a new tool demonstrating what’s possible with the unchained stack, and reflects on the role of community, collaboration, and innovation within the Filecoin ecosystem.

On this special launch day episode of DWeb Decoded, we speak with Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder/GM at Monad Foundation. We dive into the importance of decentralized infrastructure, building resilient systems for AI, and how Monad is helping startups connect to Filecoin services.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Yoon Auh, founder of Bolts Technologies, we dig into the practical, technical, and economic implications of post-quantum cryptography on blockchain systems. From block size constraints to validator incentives, to per-transaction flexibility with QFlex, Yoon lays out how blockchain systems can (and must) evolve to prepare for a post-quantum future.

How vulnerable is blockchain to quantum computing? In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Yoon Auh, CEO and founder of BOLTS Technologies, breaks down the cryptographic foundations of modern blockchains—and why they may not stand up to the coming wave of quantum computing.

DIMO co-founder Alex Rawitz joins DWeb Decoded to break down how vehicle data is underutilized — and how DIMO’s decentralized infrastructure is unlocking it. From connected cars to smart cities and AI agents, learn how blockchain is reshaping the automotive data economy.

Lighthouse CEO Nandit Mehra joins DWeb Decoded to discuss how the platform has evolved over the past year — from programmable storage to encrypted, retrievable, tokenized data. Learn how Lighthouse is enabling permanent storage on Filecoin, the rise of AI agents with Eternal AI, and the launch of the new platform 1mb.io for monetizing data through “data coins.”

Marcus Levin, founder of XYO, joins DWeb Decoded to share how his team built a decentralized, geospatial data network with 10M+ active nodes—largely from non-crypto users. From proof-of-location to crowdsourced real-world data, Marcus breaks down how XYO evolved from a blockchain idea into a sustainable DePIN success story.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, host Aaron Stanley sits down with Arrash Yasavolian, Founder and CEO of Taoshi, to explore how his team is building a decentralized proprietary trading network on BitTensor Subnet 8.Taoshi enables quant teams to compete in a token-incentivized marketplace, producing AI-driven trading strategies without the overhead of hedge funds or prop firms. This discussion kicks off a new mini-series focused on the Tensor Economy—a fast-emerging intersection of decentralized AI and blockchain-native infrastructure.

We join Megan and Rick Prelinger on-location at the Prelinger Archive in Richmond California to discuss how analog media, forgotten footage, and underrepresented histories are being preserved and shared through free culture and decentralized tech.They explain how their partnership with the Filecoin Foundation is accelerating digitization efforts—from 16mm films to political zines—and why high-fidelity metadata is the key to building archives that last.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we talk with Maurício Magaldi, Head of Product at Midnight, a new privacy-focused blockchain being developed by Input Output Global (IOG), creators of Cardano. Midnight leverages advanced cryptographic techniques like zero-knowledge proofs and Catena architecture to enable selective disclosure and programmable privacy. Maurício shares insights into Midnight’s unique design, tokenomics, and use cases across finance, gaming, and public sector governance.

Brian Conley, Co-Founder at Fasila Inc, joins DWeb Decoded to explore how grassroots journalism can shape global narratives. From empowering local storytellers in Afghanistan and Sudan to archiving their work on decentralized platforms with Filecoin, this episode dives into the critical need for preserving voices that often go unheard.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Edan Yago, Founder and CEO of BTC OS, joins host Aaron Stanley to explore how Bitcoin is evolving into a programmable, scalable settlement layer for the internet. From ZK rollups to quantum computing threats, this conversation unpacks the next phase of Bitcoin’s development and its role in unifying the crypto ecosystem.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Aaron Stanley is joined by Doug Petkanics, Founder and CEO of Livepeer, to explore how Livepeer is expanding from decentralized video transcoding into real-time AI video processing. They discuss the evolution of Livepeer, its open GPU network, the Daydream application, and how the platform is uniquely positioned to support next-gen AI video tools.

Journalist and podcaster Jeff Wilser joins host Aaron Stanley to unpack the convergence of AI and Web3. From the risks of centralized AI to the promise of agent economies powered by crypto, Jeff shares insights from the frontlines of this fast-evolving space.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, host Aaron Stanley speaks with Teana Baker-Taylor, COO and Co-Founder of Venice AI, a censorship-resistant, privacy-first generative AI platform. Teana unpacks how Venice hit 1 million users without collecting user data, why open-source models now rival centralized giants, and how decentralized AI offers a viable path forward for safety, privacy, and innovation.

Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, joins FF President Marta Belcher on DWeb Decoded, live during Consensus 2025 in Toronto, to share the U.S. administration's strategy for cementing U.S. leadership in crypto and Web3.

AI companies are hungry for data—and traditional data brokers are failing both buyers and sellers. On this episode of DWeb Decoded, Lucas Nuzzi, CEO and co-founder of Portex, explains how Portex is creating a tokenized data marketplace for the AI era.

Trevor Koverko, Co-Founder of SapientAI, joins DWeb Decoded to explore the growing need for decentralized, human-augmented data in AI model training. From early crypto to launching a real-world gig economy for data labeling, Koverko lays out how the future of AI is human-powered.

Lisa Loud, Executive Director of Secret Network Foundation, joins host Kurt Opsahl, Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity and Civil Liberties Policy at Filecoin Foundation, to discuss building confidential infrastructure for AI using encrypted, on-chain technology. From Intel SGX and TEEs to the ethics of decentralized agents, this episode explores how to protect privacy while scaling next-gen AI.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Clara Tsao, Founding Officer at Filecoin Foundation, speaks with Ben Fielding, co-founder of Gensyn. Gensyn is creating decentralized infrastructure for AI—enabling machine learning to run trustlessly across distributed devices using crypto verification.

Lei Lei, VP and Head of Business Development at Kite AI, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss Kite AI’s decentralized AI Layer 1. From building a data and model marketplace to using Filecoin and IPFS for on-chain provenance, this episode explores how Kite AI is enabling scalable, modular, and transparent AI infrastructure.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we sit down with Stefaan Vervaet to reflect on the one-year journey of Akave—a decentralized data layer built on Filecoin. With over 75 projects already building on Akave, Stefaan shares how a focus on ease of use and enterprise functionality is setting them apart.

Ocean Protocol co-founder Trent McConaghy joins DWeb Decoded to share a compelling vision for the future of AI, decentralized infrastructure, and human-AI co-evolution. From the role of Filecoin in enabling sovereign AGI to building brain-computer interfaces that augment human cognition, this episode explores the intersection of Web3 and emerging intelligence.

Journalist Isabelle Castro joins this episode of DWeb Decoded to talk about her new Substack, Utopia in Beta, and her mission to critically examine emerging technologies like Web3 and AI. She breaks down the narratives being missed in mainstream coverage and offers practical advice for builders and PR teams looking to engage with media in meaningful ways.

Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the shifting landscape of enterprise blockchain adoption. From early skepticism to stablecoins and public Ethereum, Brody dives deep into what’s working, what failed (private blockchains), and what’s next—including privacy tools, smart contract audits with AI, and building decentralized infrastructure that resists monopolies.

Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs, company behind the Helium Network, joins DWeb Decoded to trace Helium's evolution—from an IoT startup to launching Helium Mobile, a decentralized wireless carrier. Frank dives deep into their T-Mobile partnership, go-to-market lessons, and real-world use cases like wildfire detection and smart cities.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Aaron sits down with Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Founder & GP of Nazaré Ventures, for a wide-ranging conversation on the convergence of crypto and AI. Waterhouse argues that blockchain’s future lies not in retail speculation, but as foundational infrastructure powering AI—from decentralized GPUs to verifiable compute and stablecoin rails. Waterhouse also shares why he believes trustless coordination, token-gated datasets, and decentralized compute will play critical roles in the next phase of web infrastructure.

In Part 2 of our deep dive with GLIF Founder and CEO Jonathan Schwartz, we explore what it really takes to grow demand in decentralized infrastructure networks. Schwartz discusses why bootstrapping supply is easier than driving adoption, how the Filecoin ecosystem evolved through its “three chapters,” and why the future of decentralized storage lies in programmable, user-driven models. We also hear his thoughts on promising DePIN sectors beyond Filecoin, the recent GLIF token airdrop, and what’s next for the protocol in 2025.

Jonathan Schwartz, CEO of GLIF, joins DWeb Decoded to reflect on his years building in the Filecoin ecosystem—from early experiments with IPFS to launching key infrastructure like the Filecoin wallet, multisig tools, and GLIF. He shares how GLIF evolved from a custom dev studio to a core builder supporting storage providers and the broader decentralized web.

Cami Russo, founder of The Defiant, returns to DWeb Decoded to share how her crypto-native media platform is integrating decentralized technologies—starting with archiving its content on Filecoin. She dives into the evolution of The Defiant, the importance of permanence for journalism, and her vision for wallet-based personalization and microtransactions in Web3 media.

Porter Stowell, former Head of Community at Filecoin Foundation and now CEO of W3.io, joins host Aaron Stanley to share his vision for turning decentralized technologies into real-world, enterprise-grade solutions. From verifiable agents to automated AI workflows, Stowell breaks down what’s missing in Web3—and how W3.io is addressing the gap.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, host Aaron Stanley talks with Zach Guzman, founder of Coinage Media — a crypto-based community-owned media platform. From his time at CNBC and Yahoo Finance to launching Coinage, Zach shares how he's building a sustainable media model using NFTs and DAOs, and why the current media landscape is broken.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Aaron Stanley is joined by Pete Pachal, founder of Media Copilot, to explore how AI is reshaping the media landscape. From newsroom workflows to decentralization, copyright, licensing, and business models, they dive into the promises and pitfalls of AI-driven journalism.

How can blockchain and decentralized systems transform scientific research? In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we sit down with Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr, Global Head of Strategy & Partnerships at Exponential Science and former Editor-in-Chief of Cointelegraph, to explore the role of Web3 in academia.

How can Web3 improve sustainability tracking? Alan Ransil, CEO of Devonian Systems and creator of Filecoin Green, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss verifiable carbon reporting, decentralized data, and the future of green blockchain initiatives.

In this special episode recorded live from Davos, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Kristin Johnson joins Filecoin Foundation President Marta Belcher to explore the evolving regulatory landscape for cybersecurity, AI, and blockchain. Comm. Johnson discusses her learning-first approach to regulating emerging technologies and striking a balance to promote responsible innovation for valuable use cases. Tune in to hear her insights on how policymakers and industry leaders can collaborate to build a robust and inclusive digital economy.

How is Filecoin evolving to support developers and builders? In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Sarah Thiam, Founder and CEO of FIL-B, dives into the latest innovations in the Filecoin ecosystem. From Data DAOs to enhanced dev tools, learn how Filecoin is empowering developers to create the future of decentralized storage.

In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we sit down with Arikia Millikan, founder of CRTL+X, to explore how blockchain technology is transforming content licensing, distribution, and monetization. From solving subscription fatigue with micropayments to enabling fair AI data licensing, CRTL+X is building the infrastructure for a more equitable media landscape.

How does Filecoin Plus drive real, valuable data onto the Filecoin network? Marta Piekarska-Geater, Executive Director of FIDL, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss Fil+, governance challenges, and the incentives shaping the future of decentralized storage.

Live from Davos during the World Economic Forum, Danny O’Brien, Senior Fellow & DWeb Strategy at Filecoin Foundation, joins FF CMO Rachel Horn to discuss AI’s trajectory, the need for verifiable and decentralized data, and how Filecoin is enabling the future of AI.

Jin Kang, Global Head of Legal at Hashed, joins DWeb Decoded from Davos 2025 to discuss Korea’s rapidly evolving Web3 landscape. From pioneering stablecoin regulations to launching the world’s first decentralized K-pop idol group, Korea is shaping the future of blockchain adoption.

Gaming is evolving, and blockchain is reshaping the way players interact with virtual worlds. In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Sebastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox, shares how blockchain has transformed gaming by enabling true digital ownership, decentralized economies, and new ways for players to monetize their time and creativity.

EQTY Lab founder Jonathan Dotan joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the critical role of cryptographic proofs, responsible AI, and decentralized storage in shaping the future of AI governance. Learn how AI’s verifiability can be ensured from training to inference, why decentralized tools are crucial for AI innovation, and how collaborations with Intel and Nvidia embed trust at the silicon level.

David Johnston, a veteran in the Filecoin ecosystem and contributor to the Morpheus project, joins DWeb Decoded from Davos during the World Economic Forum 2025 to discuss how decentralized AI agents are reshaping Web3. Learn how Morpheus is enabling smart agent development, DeFi automation, and decentralized compute.

Live from Davos during the World Economic Forum 2025, Hashgraph CEO Eric Piscini joins DWeb Decoded to explore Hedera’s latest innovations in DLT, including AI integration, enterprise adoption, and sustainability initiatives.

Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council, joins DWeb Decoded from Davos during the World Economic Forum 2025 to discuss the future of blockchain and the growing data landscape. Why is sentiment so positive this year? What role will decentralized technologies play in reshaping data access and democratizing power? Don’t miss this philosophical discussion with an OG in the blockchain space.

How are AI, memecoins, and tokenized attention shaping the future of digital economies? Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, joins DWeb Decoded in Davos during the World Economic Forum to break it all down. From Web3-powered gaming to the rise of AI billionaires, this conversation covers the next wave of innovation in blockchain and decentralized technology.