Blockchain Dialogues

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Farrar, Co-CEO at o1Labs, a blockchain technology company building tooling and software that leverages zero knowledge cryptography and is the team behind the Mina Protocol. Guest – Nicole Farrar, Co-CEO at o1Labs Website - https://www.o1labs.org/ Other links: Mina protocol - https://minaprotocol.com/ Nicole Farrar, LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolefarrar/ Nicole Farrar, X - https://x.com/zkLawyer_ Deepthi Kumar, LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepthi-s-kumar-229060b7/ Deepthi Kumar, X - https://x.com/deepthiskumar8

In this episode, we are joined again by Steven Smith, Head of Protocol at Tools for Humanity. Following up on our last conversation in Dec 2023, we discuss all the major tech developments that have taken place at Tools for Humanity and the World network, such as flash blocks, priority block space for humans etc., along with discussing some of the key business partnerships and integrations. Guest – Steven Smith, Head of Protocol at Tools for Humanity Website - https://world.org/

In this episode, we interview Sung Choi, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Coinme. Coinme is a digital currency exchange and wallet provider that powers a large network of physical locations where users can buy and sell bitcoin with cash, as well as a mobile app where users can buy and sell bitcoin with their debit card. Guest – Sung Choi, SVP Business Development at Coinme Website - https://coinme.com/

In this Part 2 of our two part series on whats happening with Bitcoin, we take a look at Bitcoin from a macro perspective on a global stage. We take a closer look at some of the key parameters of bitcoin usage - such as hashrate, decentralization, state of the lightning network and other adoption parameters such as govt. regulations, institutional investments, ETFs etc. Sources: River Research Report - Whats driving Bitcoin adoption in 2025? -https://river.com/learn/files/river-bitcoin-adoption-report-2025.pdf

In this Part 1 of our two part series on whats happening with Bitcoin, we take a close look at all the developments happening within the US such as establishment of Bitcoin reserves and Digital Asset Stockpiles. We discuss the introduction of the Bitcoin Act, GENIUS Act at the federal level as well as establishment of Bitcoin reserves in various states in the US. Also, we discuss the growing interest in Bitcoin from institutions.

In this episode, we interview Didier Mattalia Co-founder at Trust-Place, discussing the need for Digital Product Passports and how they can benefit both brands as well as end consumers. Guest – Didier Mattalia, Co-founder Trust-Place Website - https://www.trust-place.com/

In this episode, we we take a quick recap of some of the important developments from 2024, with an outlook for 2025.

In this episode, we interview Patrik Gudev CEO at Jam Galaxy, which is a blockchain based music platform, that allows artists from around the world to collaborate on their music, retain ownership of their work and monetize directly. Guest – Patrik Gudev, CEO Jam Galaxy Website - https://jamgalaxy.com/

In this episode, we interview Leonard Tan Co-founder and CTO at Web3Auth. Web3Auth is a Web3 wallet infrastructure company that simplifies onboarding and key management using multi-party computation (MPC) technology. Guest – Leonard Tan, Co-founder and CTO Web3Auth Website - https://web3auth.io/

In this episode, we interview Michael Strike - Director of Outreach and Ryan Malinowski - Director of Advocacy at QRL. We discuss what Quantum computing is, the challenges it poses to crypto and blockchains and how QRL looks to tackle them. Guests – Michael Strike - Director of Outreach and Ryan Malinowski - Director of Advocacy at QRL Website - https://www.theqrl.org/

In this episode, we interview Kevin He, who is Co-founder at Bitlayer, which is a layer-2 platform on Bitcoin, based on the BitVM paradigm. Guest – Co-founder, Bitlayer Website - https://www.bitlayer.org/

In this episode, we interview Pat White, who is the CEO and Co-founder at Bitwave, which is an enterprise focused digital asset finance platform. Guest – Pat White, CEO Bitwave Website - https://www.bitwave.io/

In this episode, we interview Juliun Brabon, who is the CEO at Stability Protocol, which is an enterprise focused public blockchain, that is feeless and has no crypto dependencies. Guest – Juliun Brabon, CEO Stability Protocol Website - https://stabilityprotocol.com/

In this episode, we interview Jason Crawforth, who is the CEO at Swear, which is a blockchain based solution for verifying the authenticity of video media, as the problem of AI generated deepfake videos continues to rise. Guest – Jason Crawforth, CEO Swear Website - https://swear.com/

In this episode, we interview Vivien Zhang, CEO at Solaire, which is a blockchain based solution for peer to peer buying and selling of luxury goods, collectibles and other products, in a secondary market using NFTs. Guest – Vivien Zhang, CEO Solaire Website - https://www.mysolaire.xyz/

In this episode, we interview Chris Isaac, Marketing Manager at SafeStake, which is a decentralized staking protocol for Ethereum, running on Distributed Validator Technology (DVT). Guest – Chris Isaac, Marketing Manager SafeStake Website - https://www.safestake.xyz/

In this episode, we interview Pradeep Goel, CEO at Solve.Care, which is a blockchain based healthcare management platform. Prior to leading Solve.Care, Pradeep worked for over 30 yrs in the healthcare industry, working with both Bush and Obama administrations on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Health Savings Act. He also formerly served as CIO at Blue Cross Blue Shield and CTO at WebMD. Guest – Pradeep Goel, CEO Solve.Care Website - https://solve.care/

In this episode, we interview Alex Perritaz, Chief Architect at Flux, which is a blockchain based decentralized cloud computing solution. We take a deep dive into the working of Flux, discussing the real world use cases of decentralized computing. Guest – Alex Perritaz, Chief Architect Flux Website - https://runonflux.io/

In this episode, we interview Steven Smith, Head of Protocol at Tools for Humanity, to take deep dive into the Worldcoin protocol. Worldcoin is a blockchain based protocol, that seeks to become the world's largest digital identity and financial network, to provide every human, a universal access to the global economy. Guest – Steven Smith, Head of Protocol, Tools for Humanity Website - https://worldcoin.org/ Partnerships ------------- Next Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, Germany Use registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount

In this episode, we interview Jacob Willoughby, CTO at Storj, which is a blockchain based cloud storage solution. We take a deep dive into the Storj protocol, discussing the real world use cases of decentralized storage of data, and its role in Web3 going forward. Guest – Jacob Willoughby, CTO STORJ Website - https://www.storj.io/ Partnerships ------------- Next Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, Germany Use registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount

Unlimit is a global fintech company that offers financial services such as payment processing, banking as a service (BaaS), and on-ramp fiat solution for crypto, DeFi, and GameFi. In this episode, we take a look at the state of crypto payments, challenges and opportunities across markets around the globe and the path forward for mass adoption. Guest – Jack Jia, Head of Crypto, Unlimit Website - https://www.unlimit.com/ Partnerships ------------- Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAE Use registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discount Next Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, Germany Use registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount

XDC is a layer-1 hybrid blockchain, with a greater focus towards trade finance. In this episode, we interview Billy Sebell, Executive Director at XDC Foundation, to take a closer look at the workings of the protocol, the XDC ecosystem and the approach to interoperability. Guest – Billy Sebell – Executive Director, XDC Foundation Website - https://xdc.org/ PARTNERSHIPS: Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAE Use registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discount Next Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, Germany Use registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount

In this episode, we welcome back Rob Viglione, to take a closer look at Horizen's Zendoo protocol, its new EVM compatible smart-contracting platform - EON and interoperability approaches. Also, we discuss the evolution of enterprise use cases for blockchain technology and the path forward. Guest – Rob Viglione – CEO, Horizen Labs Website - https://www.horizen.io/ Proud partner for Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAE. Use registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discount

In this episode, we interview Alex Chiocchi, Chief Product Officer at Pagoda, to take a closer look at the NEAR protocol. NEAR is a layer-1 blockchain, that seeks to become a Blockchain Operating System for the open web. Guest – Alex Chiocchi – Chief Product Officer, Pagoda Websites NEAR - https://near.org/ Pagoda- https://www.pagoda.co/ Proud partner for Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAE. Use registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discount

In this episode, we interview Alexandra DaCosta (CEO) and David Yi (CCO) from Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC). Founded in 2022, ACDC is a Bitcoin mining company looking to decarbonize power generation by creating the world's leading fleet of renewably powered data centers. Guests - Alexandra DaCosta, CEO ACDC and David Yi, CCO ACDC Website – https://acdigitalcorp.com/

In this episode, we interview Kyle Rojas, Head of Global Business Development and Partnerships at Edge and Node, to take a deep dive into The Graph protocol. The Graph is an indexing protocol that queries networks like Ethereum and IPFS and organizes the data, making it easily accessible for various applications. Guest – Kyle Rojas – Head of Global Business Development and Partnerships, Edge and Node Website – https://thegraph.com/en/ Discord: https://discord.gg/graphprotocol Telegram: https://t.me/GraphProtocol Edge and Node: https://edgeandnode.com/

In this episode, we interview John Woods, CTO Algorand Foundation and Benedetto Biondi, CEO Folks Finance, which is the leading defi protocol built on Algorand. We take a deep dive into the workings of the main Algorand protocol, Verifiable Random Function (VRF), Algorand Virtual Machine (AVM) and the TEAL language. We also discuss the working of Folks Finance, Algo Liquid Governance and the path forward for Defi. Guest – John Woods, CTO Algorand Foundation Website – https://www.algorand.foundation/ Guest - Benedetto Biondi, CEO Folks Finance Website - https://folks.finance/ Proud marketing partner for Coindesk's Consensus 2023 - Apr 26-28, 2023, Austin TX. Use registration link https://go.coindesk.com/C23-BlockchainDialoguesPodcast and code BLOCKCHAINPOD for a 15% discount on Two day and Pro passes

In this episode, we interview Aaron Buchwald, Staff Software Engineer at Ava Labs to take a deep dive into the Avalanche protocol. Avalanche is a layer-1 blockchain that provides developers with a framework to build their own blockchains while being more decentralized, more scalable and interoperable compared to other blockchains in the market today. Guest – Aaron Buchwald – Staff Software Engineer, Ava Labs Website – https://www.avalabs.org/

In this episode, we look at some of the key events from 2022 in the crypto and blockchain industry. Also, we discuss some of the key developments and trends to look forward to in 2023.

In this episode, we interview Chad Barraford, the Technical Lead at THORChain. THORChain is working to solve one of the biggest problems facing the cryptocurrency industry, by enabling multi-chain decentralized exchange of cryptocurrencies in a truly decentralized manner. Guest – Chad Barraford – Technical Lead, THORChain Website – https://thorchain.org/ We are proud to be a media partner of Quantum Miami 2023 [Jan 25-27]. Use promo code BLOCKCHAINDIALOGUES20 to get 20% off your registration - https://quantummiami.com/register

In this episode, we interview Boris Mann, Co-founder and CEO of Fission. Fission is a company that is looking to provide developers with a decentralized backend-as-a-service platform to build and deploy distributed apps with end to end encryption and user controlled data. Guest – Boris Mann – Co-founder and CEO, Fission Website – https://fission.codes/ Show notes: 1. Webnative - A true local first, edge computing stack - https://webnative.dev/ 2. Webnative SDK Demo - https://webnative-template.fission.app/ 3. ProtoSchool - Interactive tutorials on decentralized web protocols - https://proto.school/ 4. Fission Github - https://github.com/fission-codes/

In this episode, we interview Felix Mago, Co-founder and Chief of Crypto at SPACE. SPACE aims to be a metaverse with a special focus on social commerce. Prior to working at SPACE, Felix also co-founded DASH Next, the Asian arm of DASH. We discuss with Felix some of the challenges that lie ahead for the mass adoption of crypto and get his perspectives on how metaverses can fit into the picture. Guest – Felix Mago – Co-founder and Chief of Crypto, SPACE Website – https://www.tryspace.com/

In this episode, we interview Jonathan Victor who is the Head of NFTs at Filecoin. We discuss Web 3.0, how decentralized storage works and how it can solve a problem for NFTs. Also, we take a closer look at the functioning of decentralized storage using IPFS and Filecoin. Guest – Jonathan Victor – Head of NFTs, Filecoin Website – https://filecoin.io/ Show notes: 1. Web3 is Self-Certifying - https://jaygraber.medium.com/web3-is-self-certifying-9dad77fd8d81 2. ElixirConf 2021 - Brooklyn Zelenka - The Jump to Hyperspace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogOEEKWxevo&ab_channel=ElixirConf

In this episode, we discuss the much awaited migration of Ethereum from a PoW based consensus mechanism to PoS, also termed as the "Merge". We take a closer look at why the merge is important, how it will happen and what it means for the different stakeholders in the Ethereum community.

In this episode, we interview Neeraj Kashyap, CEO and Founder of Moonstream, to take a closer look at the state of the blockchain gaming industry and discuss the current trends. Moonstream is a platform that allows game developers to add and manage on-chain game mechanics within their games. Guest – Neeraj Kashyap – CEO and Founder, Moonstream Website – https://moonstream.to/

In this episode, we interview Dennison Bertram, CEO and Co-founder at Tally, to take a closer look at Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and the use cases where they are being utilized. Tally is a platform that builds governance infrastructure for DAOs and has helped the oldest and largest DAOs (Uniswap, Compound, Gitcoin, FEI, etc.) solve critical governance and operational problems. Guest – Dennison Bertram – CEO and Co-founder, Tally Website – https://www.tally.xyz/

In this episode, we discuss the various security aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystems - from network security to smart contracts that run on the networks to security of various types of wallets. We also take a closer look at security audits and penetration testing processes that are involved in discovering bugs and other vulnerabilities in the system.

Fringe Finance is a DeFi lending protocol that is aiming to engage all crypto assets including altcoins with smaller market caps, into the DeFi economy. It looks to enable crypto projects and institutional investors to earn interest on deposits while allowing holders of smaller market cap altcoins to use them as collateral. In this episode, we interview Brian Pasfield, CTO Fringe Finance, to take a closer look at how the protocol works. Guest – Brian Pasfield – CTO, Fringe Finance Website – https://fringe.fi/

Swarm is a decentralized solution for data storage and communication. With a peer-to-peer system of networked nodes, Swarm aims to create an infrastructure that is scalable and self-sustaining, in order to enable a sovereign digital society. In this episode, we interview Daniel A. Nagy, Co-founder of Swarm, to discuss the importance of decentralized storage for the Web 3.0 paradigm and take a closer look at the workings of the Swarm ecosystem. Guest – Daniel A Nagy – Co-founder, Swarm Website – https://www.ethswarm.org/

Lightning Network is a Layer 2 off-chain scaling solution that improves the transaction speeds and reduces the transaction fees so as to enable Bitcoin as a convenient and affordable means of payment for day to day transactions. In this episode, we take a detailed look at - how the Lightning Networks works, what are some of its advantages and drawbacks and what it means for the adoption of Bitcoin as a means of payment.

In this episode, we take a detailed look at the much talked about concept of Web 3.0 - what it means, how it is different from the current paradigm of Web 2.0 and how blockchain technology is seen to help achieve its objectives in the coming years.

In this episode, we take a look back at 2021 to discuss all that happened in the blockchain and crypto space over the year. We discuss the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender by El Salvador, the growth of Ethereum, the rise of NFTs and several other developments, also discussing the outlook for 2022.

In this episode, we discuss the rise of Metaverses and the promise that blockchain based metaverses hold for the future of humanity. We discuss how they are set to impact various industries and change the way businesses operate. We also take a look some of the leading blockchain based metaverse platforms such as Decentraland, Sandbox and others.

In this episode, we discuss the workings of Automated Market Makers (AMMs), which are the key technology behind the functioning of Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) today such as Uniswap, Sushiswap, Curve, etc. We look at what Automated Market Marking is, how it differs from the conventional mechanism of using Order Books. Also, we discuss the basics of liquidity pools, yields, etc. and the various pricing algorithms used by AMMs.

In this episode, we interview Liam Bussell, Head of Corporate Communications, Banxa. Banxa is an industry leading Payment Service Provider (PSP) providing fiat to crypto on and off ramp solutions to some of the biggest crypto exchanges such as Binance, Shapeshift, OKEx and several others. We discuss with Liam some of the key aspects of crypto regulations and various possibilities for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry going forward.

In this episode, we revisit the topic of Oracles to understand their growing significance and role in blockchain systems today and how they enable various use cases by bridging real world data with blockchains. Also, we discuss some of the popular oracle based projects such as Chainlink, BAND and Tellor to understand how they operate and how they differ from each other.

Horizen (formerly known as Zencash) is a security and privacy focused blockchain platform that utilizes interoperable sidechains. Horizen's recently launched sidechain solution Zendoo, uses Zero Knowledge proofs to provide a fully decentralized and customizable solution for businesses and developers, to create blockchain applications. In this episode, we interview Rob Viglione, CEO Horizen Labs, to take a closer look at workings of the platform and how it uses ZK-SNARKS to achieve security and privacy. Guest – Rob Viglione – CEO & Co-founder, Horizen Labs Website – https://www.horizen.io/ Also, please check out this interview of Horizen Labs' CTO - Alberto Garoffolo at the Zero Knowledge podcast - https://www.zeroknowledge.fm/178

In this episode, we interview David Lucatch - CEO & President, Liquid Avatar Technologies and take a deep dive into NFTs, to discuss what they are and how they can revolutionize the ownership of digital collectibles. David is a serial entrepreneur in the international marketing arena and has over 25 yrs of experience developing new technologies and taking them to market. Guest – David Lucatch – CEO & President, Liquid Avatar Technologies Website – https://liquidavatartechnologies.com/

In this episode, we interview Dan Edlebeck - CEO & Co-founder, Exidio Corp., to explore how Decentralized VPNs can provide an alternative to currently existing Centralized VPNs in terms of better security and privacy for users. Exidio is the development arm of the Sentinel Network that has built a fully peer to peer Decentralized VPN on the Cosmos blockchain. Guest – Dan Edlebeck – CEO, Exidio Corp. Website – https://exidio.co/

In this episode, we interview Dan Edlebeck - CEO & Co-founder, Exidio Corp., to explore how Decentralized VPNs can provide an alternative to currently existing Centralized VPNs in terms of better security and privacy for users. Exidio is the development arm of the Sentinel Network that has built a fully peer to peer Decentralized VPN on the Cosmos blockchain. Guest – Dan Edlebeck – CEO, Exidio Corp. Website – https://exidio.co/