BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain

For episode 548 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Artur Kononov, Business Development Manager for COLIBRIX ONE.Artur Kononov is an accomplished fintech professional, currently serving as Business Development Manager at COLIBRIX, a fast-growing global payments provider. With a strong background in business development, client success, and compliance, Artur has built a reputation as a trusted advisor and growth strategist within the fintech space. At COLIBRIX, Artur plays a key role in driving business expansion, building long-term partnerships, and strengthening the company's presence in global markets. As the first point of contact for many new clients, he ensures a seamless onboarding process, offering tailored solutions and strategic guidance to help businesses succeed from day one. Learn more at https://www.colibrix.one⁠ ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:10 | Who is Artur Kononov?2:04 | Colibrix One explained3:31 | Payments Landscape6:24 | Common pain-points in payments8:20 | Blockchain and Payments9:25 | Lessons from working in FinTech13:36 | Typical industry clients14:46 | Client use-case17:08 | Colibrix One roadmap18:24 | Colibrix One website, socials & community 

For episode 547 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Tad Nelson, Founder of Tad Nelson & Associates.At the law firm of Tad Nelson & Associates, they proudly serve the people of Texas. Attorney Tad Nelson, being a lifelong Texas Gulf Coast resident, has developed deep care for his fellow Texans. Their experienced Texas family law and criminal defense firm represents those in multiple locations across Texas.Tad Nelson, is a native Texan and lifelong resident of the Houston/Galveston area. He was born on Galveston Island and graduated from Galveston Ball High School in 1983. After graduation, he traveled to Austin to attend the University of Texas. He worked in the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, serving as an Assistant District Attorney from 1992 to 1995.⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:18 | Who is Tad Nelson?3:44 | What is Tad Nelson & Associates?8:08 | Legal risks to Businesses11:03 | Business is more difficult today13:00 | How businesses can protect themselves from legal risk17:20 | Previous cases with businesses21:00 | Legal research for businesses23:02 | Cases on AI24:55 | AI in Legal Field30:16 | Doing business in Texas34:26 | Advice to business owners37:56 | Roadmap for Tad Nelson & Associates42:00 | Contact Tad Nelson

For episode 546 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hugh Njemanze, Founder and President of Anomali. Hugh brings over 30 years of experience in enterprise software, having co-founded ArcSight and served as its CTO and EVP of R&D. He later led engineering for HP’s Enterprise Security Products group following ArcSight’s acquisition. Hugh has also served as an advisor at Kleiner Perkins and held senior roles at Verity and Apple, where he helped architect the Data Access Language (DAL). ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:03 | Who is Hugh Njemanze?4:28 | What is Anomali?9:12 | Anomali Products & ThreatStream18:23 | Evolution of AI in Security Operations20:28 | Anomali client use-cases24:15 | Future of Threat Intelligence31:30 | Anomali’s typical client32:35 | Anomali roadmap 202534:10 | Anomali website, socials & demos

For episode 545 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Chen, COO of Bless while at Permissionless 4. Bless is the world’s first shared computer, turning every consumer device— laptop, desktop, and mobile phone—into participants in a massive edge compute network with over 5 million live nodes. Bless is purpose-built for real-time inference and agentic computing, featuring high performance, low latency, and dynamic scaling. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:43 | Who is Michael Chen?6:25 | Importance of Decentralized Compute10:07 | Bless Network Ecosystem12:42 | Bless Network Mainnet12:55 | Bless Network at Permissionless14:14 | Bless Network website & socials14:32 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 544 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Harry Donnelly, CEO and Co-Founder of Circuit at Permissionless 4. Circuit is a breakthrough startup developing cutting-edge technology that makes digital asset recovery secure and reliable. Under his leadership, Circuit has pioneered patented transaction-layer recovery technology that preserves institutional access for digital assets even amid cyberattacks, custodian failures, or internal compromises. Drawing on his expertise in DeFi, security architecture, risk mitigation, and crypto insurance, Harry is addressing a fundamental vulnerability in Web3 — the fragility of private key–based recovery — by enabling leading exchanges, lenders, and stablecoin issuers to improve operational resilience in institutional digital asset custody.Harry previously worked as a trader at JP Morgan and holds a Master's degree in financial engineering from MIT. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:37 | Who is Harry Donnelly?2:30 | Origins of Circuit3:40 | Circuit Clients5:58 | Circuit Use-cases9:26 | Future of Security & Recoverability12:17 | Circuit at Permissionless12:56 | How to get in contact with Circuit?13:30 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 543 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aleks Artamonovskaja, Head of Art at Trilitech. Aleks Artamonovskaja is a leader in the intersection of art and technology, with extensive experience in Web3 art projects. She is a prominent speaker, writer and educator on the role of decentralized technologies in the creative sector.  As the Ambassador and former Director of Partnerships at .ART, Aleks played a crucial role in launching the digital address for the arts in 2016, overseeing strategic partnerships to foster the embrace of technology in the art world, including collaborations with Rhizome and Ars Electronica, and spearheading the Digital Innovation in Art Award. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:03 | Who is Aleks Artamonovskaja?6:18 | What is Trilitech?9:40 | Typical Trilitech clients & partners11:21 | Advantages of Tezos16:06 | Future of Art on Blockchain20:23 | Use-cases for Trilitech27:08 | Trilitech roadmap28:52 | Trilitech website, socials & community 

For episode 542 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jacob Phillips, Co-founder of Lombard Finance.Lombard is on a mission to expand the digital economy by transforming Bitcoin’s utility from a store of value into a productive financial tool with LBTC. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:30 | Who is Jacob Phillips?2:25 | What is Lombard Finance?6:16 | DeFi on Bitcoin7:09 | LBTC and Yield8:42 | Future of BitcoinFi12:24 | Lombard at Permissionless12:56 | Lombard website, socials & community13:14 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 541 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Howard Wu Founder of Aleo Labs, a company focused on developing products for compliant, confidential payments and creating tools for developers to deploy and manage applications on the Aleo blockchain. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:57 | Who is Howard Wu?2:58 | What is Aleo?4:22 | AleoBFT7:09 | Aleo Ecosystem10:20 | AI applications on Aleo11:31 | Aleo Token13:03 | Balancing Compliance & Confidentiality17:45 | Real world adoption of Blockchain20:21 | How to make Web3 UI/UX better22:26 | Aleo Roadmap23:25 | Aleo website, socials & community

For episode 540 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Lieberman CTO and Co-Founder of Kusari.Kusari began in 2022 with the goal to secure the software supply chain. They are passionate about this problem, as they constantly faced the same issue: identifying the software they're using and protecting against threats to that software. This led to slow response to security vulnerabilities, uncertainty about licensing and compliance, and even basic maintenance challenges. Kusari brings transparency and security to software supply chains, providing clarity and actionable insights. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:10 | Who is Mike Lieberman?6:10 | What is Kusari?15:37 | Open-source software GUAC20:00 | Threat landscape in 202528:43 | AI for software security31:03 | Decentralized AI models32:40 | Quantum computing39:27 | Kusari roadmap 202544:32 | Kusari website, socials & community 

For episode 539 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ran Hammer to discuss how Orbs is bringing CeFi-level execution to DeFi.Ran currently leads Business Development, Marketing and Communities for Orbs as well as being in charge of Legal and Compliance. Prior to joining Orbs and after specializing as a corporate lawyer in the fields of high-tech, venture capital and cross border M&A, Ran founded the blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital coin practice at GKH Law Offices and was established as one of Israel's leading blockchain law practitioners. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:20 | Update on Orbs in 20253:10 | DeFi partnerships4:14 | Institutions getting into DeFi8:32 | SEC DeFi exemptions9:30 | U.S. landscape for DeFi16:03 | Future of Yield in DeFi20:05 | Is Altseason coming in 2025?24:00 | Bitcoin DeFi25:15 | Orbs ecosystem28:30 | Orbs roadmap31:28 | Orbs website, socials & community 

For episode 538 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Luke Barwikowski, Founder of Pixels while at Permissionless 4.Pixels is a captivating, open-ended world of farming and exploration, built one pixel at a time. Gathering resources, advancing skills, and building relationships while exploring the story and quests woven throughout the Pixels Universe. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:16 | Who is Luke Barwikowski?8:04 | Future of Web3 Gaming17:12 | How does Pixels work?21:07 | UI/UX issues in Web326:42 | Pixels at Permissionless32:34 | Pixels website, socials & community36:56 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 537, Brandon Zemp is joined by Yuval Rooz, Co-founder of Digital Asset, the leading network for tokenized real-world assets. Digital Asset provides the platform, tokenization accelerators and services to join, build, run and connect regulatory-grade digital asset solutions, in a unified network. Learn more at digitalasset.com ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:00 | Who is Yuval Rooz?2:20 | Canton Network explained4:14 | Digital Asset explained5:55 | Canton Network ecosystem9:50 | What's driving stablecoin interest14:10 | Impact of tokenization on global liquidity20:12 | Crypto regulations and legislation26:55 | Digital Asset roadmap29:10 | Digital Asset website and socials 

For episode 536, Brandon Zemp is joined by Scott Stuart, Founder of Kava, a decentralized blockchain that combines the speed and interoperability of Cosmos with the developer power of Ethereum.Under Scott's leadership, Kava has been rolling out AI-powered tools that automate multi-chain yield strategies, streamline on-chain asset management, and remove the trial-and-error guesswork from DeFi. He firmly believes this blend of AI + DeFi is what will finally knock down the barriers to entry—transforming the entire ecosystem from a niche playground into a genuine option for everyday finance.Learn more by going to https://www.kava.io  ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:07 | Who is Scott Stuart?4:27 | What is Kava?8:15 | Kava Ecosystem11:27 | Stablecoin Summer16:22 | Web3 coming back to US market23:40 | Will China allow Web3?25:32 | Kava and AI30:48 | Decentralized AI33:50 | Kava 2025 roadmap34:58 | Kava website, socials & community 

For episode 535, Matthew Asbell joins Brandon Zemp to discuss IP protections on Blockchain.Matthew D. Asbell, a partner at Lippes Mathias LLP, has decades of experience advising clients globally on trademark and patent matters. As an intellectual property attorney, he's uniquely positioned to help small businesses navigate this pivotal moment in IP law. He assists clients in clearing, obtaining, enforcing, and defending trademarks, patents, designs, and copyrights in the United States and throughout the world. He also advises on domain names, social media, and related issues.Before becoming a lawyer, Matthew developed a broad base of expertise in roles across various industries, including managing emerging singer-songwriters, training corporate employees in software applications, and studying medicine.Matthew serves as an adjunct professor of law and guest lecturer at Fordham University and The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University). He has also taught at Columbia University and the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE) in Madrid, Spain, and regularly mentors new lawyers and law students.As the host of INTANGIFY, a regular podcast on the intangible aspects of business, Matthew explores the complexities of intellectual property. He co-chairs the intellectual property alumni practice group of Cardozo Law and leads Steadfast, an international network of IP practitioners. Additionally, he actively chairs and participates in bar association committees in the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law and the International Trademark Association.⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:12 | Who is Matthew Asbell?3:43 | What is Lippes Mathias?6:08 | Intellectual Property in 202511:34 | IP protection solutions20:18 | NFTs and IP22:33 | Reputation and Likeness24:14 | Client cases32:38 | INTANGIFY Podcast36:36 | 2025 plans 

For episode 534 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jawad Ashraf, CEO of Vanar Chain to discuss how they are the intelligent chain for real world finance.Vanar Chain is working on their innovative Neutron AI Compression technology. Neutron introduces advanced AI-driven compression, enabling a 50MB file to fit into a mere 25-50 character seed stored directly on-chain. This innovation eliminates reliance on external storage systems, dramatically reducing costs and improving blockchain scalability and efficiency. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:04 | Who is Jawad Ashraf?8:10 | What is Vanar Chain?16:34 | Vanar Chain ecosystem20:56 | Developer resources22:20 | Innovation in on-chain data storage25:50 | Consumer usability in Web330:57 | Future of Semantic Internet36:40 | Vanar Chain roadmap for 202538:08 | Conferences and Events38:50 | Web3 in Dubai40:48 | Vanar website, socials & community

For episode 533, Brandon Zemp is joined by Bundeep Singh Rangar, CEO of Fineqia, a digital asset business that builds and targets investments in early and growth-stage technology companies. Fineqia provides investors with institutional grade exposure to opportunities emanating from convergence of blockchain based Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Traditional Finance (TradFi). Bundeep is a thought leader in blockchain technologies and has spoken at influential events, including Paris Blockchain Week, Insurance 2025 in London, the South Summit in Madrid, the FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress in Warsaw, and Rakuten's Technology Conference in Tokyo. Learn more about the company’s products and portfolio at www.fineqia.com. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:26 | Who is Bundeep Singh Rangar?8:34 | What is Fineqia?12:36 | Fineqia vetting process14:25 | ETFs vs ETNs22:55 | Regulations in Europe vs U.S.30:04 | ETNs and Bitcoin36:38 | Bitcoin and AI38:37 | Fineqia portfolio companies41:26 | Fineqia roadmap50:28 | Fineqia website & socials51:22 | Events and conferences

For episode 532, Brandon Zemp is joined by Ted Santos, a bold strategist who trains and develops CEOs and executives to stop solving problems and start creating them to fuel breakthroughs that redefine industries. As the creator of the Disruptive Leadership Model, Ted flips conventional wisdom on its head, proving that chaos isn’t a threat. It’s the catalyst for transformation. With a track record of turning impossible visions into unstoppable growth, Ted challenges leaders to think bigger, act bolder, and turn uncertainty into opportunity. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:06 | Who is Ted Santos?8:28 | Growth under Pressure9:37 | Neuroplasticity14:25 | Disruptive Leadership Model21:39 | Resilience is the byproduct of Growth26:00 | Clients of Ted Santos36:03 | Recommended books & articles42:46 | Ted’s plans for the rest of 202544:14 | How to contact Ted Santos

For episode 531, Brandon Zemp is joined by Adam Bergman, a leading expert in self-directed IRAs and alternative retirement investments, known for founding IRA Financial, which has grown to serve over 25,000 clients with more than $5 billion in assets. With a background as a tax attorney, his deep knowledge of tax law and retirement regulations positioned him to pioneer strategies in the underutilized self-directed IRA space. A prolific author and speaker, Adam has written nine books and been featured in major media outlets, offering valuable insights on tax-advantaged investing and retirement planning. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:55 | Who is Adam Bergman?2:26 | What is IRA Financial?4:34 | Types of Alternative Assets6:45 | Why brokers don’t offer alternative assets for IRAs?8:15 | IRA Financial account types12:32 | Management for clients13:32 | How to invest into Bitcoin with IRA16:10 | Is Bitcoin a good investment for retirement?19:40 | Is Gold still a good investment for retirement?21:11 | IRA taxable-event triggers23:16 | Yield-bearing alternative assets in IRAs24:26 | Why you should start an IRA when you are young26:40 | How to set up an IRA today28:20 | IRA Financial roadmap29:55 | IRA Financial on YouTube30:22 | Adam’s Books

For episode 530, Brandon Zemp is joined by Unique Divine, Co-founder of Nibiru. Before launching Nibiru, Unique studied Physics, Computer Science, and Applied Math at Columbia University, graduating top of class in graduate-level Applied Math. His research spanned quantum cooling, astrophysics, and later AI, where he worked on computer vision, natural language processing, and transformer architectures. He later transitioned into Web3, deploying onchain trading strategies and contributing to Sommelier Protocol before founding Nibiru. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:10 | Who is Unique Divine?4:15 | What is Nibiru?7:08 | Nibiru Block Party9:32 | Nibiru’s architecture13:52 | Applications on Nibiru18:48 | Nibiru roadmap21:12 | Nibiru website, socials & community

For episode 529, Brandon Zemp is joined by Nicolas Kipreos, Co-founder and COO of diio.Nicolás is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in SaaS and B2B technology. He was the COO and Co-founder of Beetrack, a leading last-mile logistics software company in Latin America, which was acquired by DispatchTrack in 2021 in a $40M+ operation. Under his leadership, Beetrack grew to over 800 clients across four countries, achieving a 100% CAGR and generating more than $10M in ARR before the merger.Diio is a SaaS company that enhances consultative remote sales by automating key meeting insights, tracking commitments, and streamlining CRM workflows. His expertise lies in scaling tech businesses, optimizing sales strategies, and driving growth through data-driven decision-making. Start your 14 day trial here: https://bit.ly/3Hx0AUdGet 90% off your first month with discount code: BLOCKHASH ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:15 | Who is Nicolas Kipreos?4:00 | What is diio?5:23 | How does diio capture & analyze information?7:44 | diio integrations8:50 | Does diio learn over time?10:29 | Use-cases of diio12:57 | Who is diio designed for?14:12 | Future of AI in Sales17:22 | What is the Future of diio?20:19 | Roadmap for diio in 202521:52 | How to get started with diio?23:21 | diio website, socials & community 

For episode 528, Brandon Zemp is joined by Isaac Joshua CEO of Gems Launchpad, a community-driven launchpad built around the Gems ecosystem’s exclusive investor network. They are now extending their Gems Protect program with the introduction of an exclusive ‘Credit Refund’ feature. This option provides the launchpad’s Premium members with the flexibility to exchange tokens purchased in its token private sales and receive a credit refund. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:09 | Who is Isaac Joshua?2:51 | What is GEMS?6:28 | GEMS due diligence process9:25 | GEMS Protect11:11 | What is “Credit Refund”?13:26 | GEMS memberships15:04 | Successful launches on GEMS17:25 | GEMS launchpad application18:04 | GEMS Trade20:44 | GEMS Roadmap23:08 | State of Crypto Market24:10 | GEMS website, socials & community

For episode 527, Brandon Zemp is joined by Peter Goodwin CEO & founder of idea-L, an AI and Web3 platform equipping entrepreneurs with the resources to transform any business idea into a reality.Using AI-powered technology, the platform allows entrepreneurs to assess the viability of an idea early in the ideation process, enabling them to make data-driven decisions on if, and how to move forward before investing significant time, capital, and resources.⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:04 | Who is Peter Goodwin?2:40 | UAE hub for AI3:47 | What is idea-L?8:18 | Why Entrepreneurs struggle12:15 | What is the process behind idea-L?17:12 | IRP, IFP & DeVC Fund20:52 | Criteria to apply24:48 | Capital funding caps27:17 | VC ecosystem today33:26 | idea-L roadmap 

For episode 526, Brandon Zemp is joined by John Adam CRO of Aimprosoft, an "AI-proactive" tech consultancy and software development partner. He came into the tech consultancy sector after his own volatile experience of investing in custom software development during his time as co-founder and COO of iNVEZZ.com between 2013 and a 2017 exit. He has 20 years of international experience in leadership and consulting roles spanning 3 sectors. Get in touch with Aimprosoft if you are spending more on software development than you need to in 2025, or have business inefficiencies or opportunities you would like an ROI-focused tech solution for!⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:12 | Who is John Adam?12:26 | What is Aimprosoft?14:41 | AI in Software Development26:45 | Type of Clients29:36 | Project Use-cases31:29 | How to navigate legality around AI38:01 | Future of AI in Software & Business43:40 | Can one person build a Fortune 500 company with AI?46:58 | Aimprosoft Roadmap50:43 | Aimprosoft website & socials 

For episode 525, Brandon Zemp is joined by Brennan Pothetes the CEO and Co-Founder of Infinity Constellation, the first AI-native incubator created by Invisible Technologies. In this role, he's helping create a new model for company formation and funding for the AI era. He also serves as the CEO of Unlimited, an AI-native fintech within Infinity's portfolio. Prior to Infinity, Brennan co-founded Butter Insurance, a startup building an insurance platform for SMBs. Before that, he held several senior product roles at fintechs including Rhino, Bloom Credit, and Simple Finance.Learn more about Infinity Constellation and their new model for company creation in the AI era at https://www.infinityconstellation.com ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Pre-roll0:19 | Introduction1:26 | Who is Brennan Pothetes?5:28 | Core mission of Infinity Constellation9:09 | Common challenges in Venture Capital13:05 | Key advantages to working with Infinity Constellation20:59 | Formula for Success26:50 | Infinity portfolio companies29:42 | Onboarding process30:08 | 3 most common mistakes startup founders make?38:45 | Infinity Constellation roadmap

For episode 524, Brandon Zemp is joined by Sergio Capanna, Chief Product Officer for SonarX, the one-stop shop for indexed blockchain data.SonarX is the ultimate solution for indexed blockchain data. Offering industry-leading support for over 100 chains, a robust data quality framework, full SOC 2 compliance, scalable pricing, and cutting-edge big data architecture. They've quickly become the go-to choice for financial institutions, enterprises, and blockchain companies in need of comprehensive, high-quality on-chain data. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:06 | Who is Sergio Capanna?6:36 | What is SonarX?10:27 | Data Indexing process18:44 | Data Indexed for 100s of Blockchain's20:16 | Real-time Data & Historical Streaming21:50 | SonarX Compliance & Security of Data23:18 | Future of On-chain Data27:10 | Multi-chain Ecosystem29:27 | SonarX Roadmap32:09 | Conferences & Events32:47 | SonarX website, socials & community 

For episode 523, Brandon Zemp is joined by Tarun Gupta, Founder and CEO of Coinshift, a treasury management platform for DAOs and web3 organizations, which manages over $1B in DAO treasuries for teams like Aave, Gitcoin, and UMA. Coinshift empowers both retail users and institutions to unlock the full potential of their assets and treasury by combining capital growth, payments, and accounting software in a single platform, leveraging products like the Paxos-backed, yield-bearing stablecoin csUSDL and its native token SHIFT. Prior to funding Coinshift, Tarun co-founded Parcel, where he served as COO, and gained recognition for his contributions to enhancing the web3 ecosystem. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:08 | Who is Tarun Gupta?2:57 | What is Coinshift?4:04 | Yield-bearing Stablecoins8:00 | Stability of csUSDL11:39 | Institutional interest in Yield-bearing Stablecoins & Assets13:45 | How to buy csUSDL14:46 | Stablecoins for other fiat currencies16:25 | Coinshift services for DAOs & Web3 startups17:14 | Coinshift roadmap18:18 | Coinshift website & socials

For episode 522, Brandon Zemp is joined by Jinx, Head of Operations at Pocket Network. Pocket Network's mission is to provide the world with unstoppable open-source infrastructure. They aim to empower developers with access to reliable, performant, and cost-effective data access. Their vision is a future where the world's most important digital infrastructure is owned and governed by its users. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:20 | Who is Jinx?3:50 | What is Pocket Network?5:33 | Shannon Upgrade8:06 | What are Gateways?11:25 | $POKT Token13:31 | Ripple XRPL EVM Use-case16:07 | Future of Open Data19:05 | Disrupting centralized data21:32 | Will AI dominate data consumption?24:23 | Pocket Network Roadmap 

For episode 521, Brandon Zemp is joined by Brian Oakes author of Undermined, a gripping memoir that chronicles the harrowing experience of losing over $31 million in cryptocurrency to a targeted SIM swap attack. In the wake of this devastating theft, Oakes embarks on a journey of resilience, confronting the dark intersections of technology, greed, and vulnerability. Undermined is part financial thriller, part cautionary tale—offering a raw exploration of personal loss, the fight for justice, and the strength found in family and self-reinvention.

For episode 520, Brandon Zemp is joined by Rena Shah, COO of Trust Machines, the largest ecosystem of Bitcoin applications to maximize the value of the Bitcoin network. Rena, ex-head of exchange at Binance, scaled trading volume from $30M to $3B in 18 months. With a unique background in commodities, drilling engineering (including offshore rig work and Bitcoin mining), and managing a $300M energy portfolio for the Houston Texans' family office, Rena now works with Trust Machines, building the largest Bitcoin application ecosystem. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:04 | Who is Rena Shah?4:40 | What is Trust Machines?5:32 | Bitcoin ecosystem9:07 | Building layers for Bitcoin14:46 | Bitcoin vs. Multichain Ecosystems15:46 | Applications20:17 | Future of Bitcoin’s ecosystem22:30 | Steak N Shake accepts Bitcoin24:12 | Trust Machines roadmap26:10 | Permissionless 2025

For episode 519, Brandon Zemp is joined by Peter Horadan CEO of Vouched to discuss identity verification. Vouched is an AI identity verification platform that’s transforming how leading Healthcare and Financial Services companies onboard and verify people—instantly and securely. Throughout his career, Peter has led the charge in replacing slow, manual workflows with scalable, automated systems that unlock efficiency, reduce costs, and create measurable impact. From digitizing expense reporting at Concur to streamlining sales tax compliance at Avalara, Peter has helped modernize core business processes across industries. His leadership reflects a deep understanding of how automation can drive growth, compliance, and customer experience at scale. Peter has also held leadership positions at Alavara, Scout Analytics, Microsoft, Corillian, and BEA Systems. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:08 | Who is Peter Horadan?4:42 | What is Vouched?7:05 | Vouched solutions11:00 | AI for Identity Verification16:07 | Verified licenses and more18:34 | Regulations State-by-State19:56 | Data protection22:44| What industries can be improved with Identity Verification?24:18 | Vouched client examples & use-cases25:26 | Vouched roadmap26:39 | Events & Conferences27:36 | Vouched website & socials

For episode 518, Brandon Zemp is joined by Srini Parthasarathy, CTO of Shardeum. Srini joined Shardeum with over 30 years of experience in CTO and lead engineering positions in both the traditional and blockchain technology industries. Immediately prior to his new role, Mr. Parthasarathy served as CTO of Game of Silks, Inc. Previous to Mr. Parthasarathy's role at Game of Silks he served as Chief Crypton of Crypton Labs, VP of Engineering for DraftKings, Inc., and Enterprise Architect for Amazon Web Services. He also held several CTO and lead engineering positions for firms such as Ioconic, iMedicor, iDistribute, and Animatix Studios, Inc.

For episode 517, Brandon Zemp is joined by Anuj, a researcher in computer science and philosophy. He's the Co-founder of Smart Transactions (STXN), building the transaction layer for all crypto. Previously, he served as the CTO of Ubisoft and architected the blockchain platform for the Nasdaq. He was instrumental in the research that lead to Account Abstraction in Ethereum. As a philosopher, his work involved how socio-political movements and cultural values can be leveraged to foster better technologies that help us in the long run.

For episode 516, Brandon Zemp is joined by Jean Herelle, the CEO and founder of Crunch. Jean has built a global community of over 7,000 machine learning engineers and 800 PhDs. Under his leadership, CrunchDAO has established partnerships with leading financial institutions, including Macquarie Bank and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds, positioning the company as a pioneer in the intersection of crypto x AI.

For episode 515, Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Mudano, Co-founder and CEO of Arch Labs. Arch makes it easy to deploy interoperable smart contract-like programs on the L1, without fracturing liquidity or taking on bridge risk. They are building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world.  Matt began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had multiple successful exits in the consumer products and technology sectors. Now he is building the infrastructure to support fast, liquid and composable Bitcoin apps, including DEXs, Perps, and more. 

For episode 514, Brandon Zemp is joined by Zohar Bronfman, the co-founder and CEO of Pecan AI, where he's redefining how businesses use predictive analytics to drive faster, smarter decisions. With dual PhDs in computational neuroscience and the philosophy of science, he brings a rare blend of technical depth and visionary thinking. Zohar's mission is to democratize AI by making predictive power accessible to business teams everywhere — no data science expertise required.

For episode 513, Brandon Zemp is joined by Clayton Menzel, the Head of Business Development at Babylon, an ecosystem of developers, finality providers, and technology providers committed to building native use-cases for Bitcoin.  Previously, he was Head of Strategy at Rio Foundation, where he led strategic initiatives before the organization was acquired by Eigen Labs, where he drove growth. Clayton also led protocol strategy, business development, and investments at Figment and Figment Capital, contributing to the development of blockchain integrations and institutional support of staking. 

For episode 512, Brandon Zemp is joined by Theodore Agranat of Gunzilla Games, a game developer founded on the desire to innovate, break down technological boundaries, and create gaming experiences that players will remember forever. In Early 2024, they will launch Off The Grid (OTG), a next-gen cyberpunk Battle Royale for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.

For episode 511, Head of Marketing Neil Fitzhugh joins Brandon Zemp to discuss TAP Protocol, which is enabling advanced programmability, bringing DeFi, smart contracts, and decentralized applications directly to the Bitcoin network. Its mission is to create the most secure and programmable infrastructure on Bitcoin, transforming it from a static store of value into a dynamic blockchain ecosystem.

For episode 510, Brandon Zemp is joined by Ben Caselin, CMO of VALR, a pioneering global crypto exchange. With regulatory approval to operate in Europe, we are proud to serve a diverse clientele, including close to 1000 corporate and institutional clients, alongside more than a million users worldwide. 

For episode 509, Brandon Zemp is joined by Alon Muroch Founder of SSV Labs, the core development team behind SSV Network, which is creating Based Applications to extend Ethereum's security to the application layer.

For episode 508, Brandon Zemp is joined by Prospect Desk CEO Jim Weldon. Jim has co-founded six companies over the last 25+ years and built a number of sales teams and strategic alliances that have resulted in hundreds of millions in net-new business. His expertise in data ecosystems, business intelligence, e-commerce, social networking, technology, and entertainment has led to the Board of Directors' roles for over a dozen companies during the last two decades.If your company is struggling to find its target audience, wants to generate more leads, and easily identify anonymous web visitors, reach out to Prospect Desk. Their 3-step process will quickly show just how effective their service is - and it all starts with a simple trial! 

For episode 507, Brandon Zemp is joined by the Founder of Pluralis Research Dr. Alexander Long. He was previously an AI Researcher at Amazon in a team of 14 Deep Learning PhDs. At Amazon, Dr Long's research focus was in retrieval augmentation and sample-efficient adaptation of large multi-modal foundation models. At UNSW his PhD was on sample efficient Reinforcement Learning and non-parametric memory in Deep Learning, where he was the School Nominee for the Malcolm Chaikin Prize (UNSW Best Thesis).Pluralis Research is pioneering Protocol Learning, an alternative to today's closed AI models and economically unsustainable open-source initiatives. Protocol Learning enables collaborative model training by pooling computational resources across multiple participants, while ensuring no single entity can obtain the complete model.

For episode 506, Brandon Zemp is joined by Chief Growth Officer Jonathan Wan & Smart Contracts Lead Jean Cavallera on the show to discuss LUKSO.Jonathan has been contributing to LUKSO since 2021, leveraging his experience in private equity and capital markets at Neuberger Berman, OMERS, and Ontario Teachers'. With a strong background in strategy and finance, Jonathan is now channeling his expertise to propel LUKSO's vision as Chief Growth Officer at the Foundation for the New Creative Economies. Since 2021, Jean has led the specification and development of LUKSO's core smart contract standards, forming the foundation for most products and tools built by the developer community. 

For episode 505, CEO David Materazzi joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Galileo FX and what makes it a superior trading bot.David Materazzi is CEO & Founder of Galileo FX and Orion Software Development Srl. headquartered in Italy with offices in New York and Tokyo. Since 2020, his firm has specialized in developing automated trading software that eliminates the need for constant manual monitoring. The company's flagship product, Galileo FX, uses advanced algorithms and customizable strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and operates 24/7, providing a significant advantage over traditional manual trading. With more than 15 years of executive experience in the equity and currency markets, he previously was responsible for Partner Acquisition at an investment fund in Canada. David uses his forward-thinking approach to create innovative software solutions that make trading simpler, transforming complexity into clarity, challenges into opportunities, and traders into confident investors. He is a recognized thought leader and frequent contributor to Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, Reuters, MSN.com, Benzinga, USA Today, NASDAQ, The Epoch Times, The Street, US News & World Report, and other business media. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmaterazzi  

For episode 504, CEO Leslie joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Qubic, A decentralized network where scalability meets AGI, built from the ground up to surpass traditional blockchains.Qubic enables instant finality, feeless transactions, and the fastest smart contracts. Built on Useful Proof of Work (UPoW), it’s the first to integrate artificial neural networks for the future of Artificial General Intelligence.Qubic is fully open source from day one. Every development, every improvement, and every innovation is transparent, accessible, and community-driven.

For episode 503, Co-founder & CEO Yuriy Sorokin joins Brandon Zemp to discuss 3Commas, a leading platform providing advanced automation tools and infrastructure for crypto trading. Since launching in 2017, Yuriy has driven 3Commas to become a trusted solution for both individual and institutional traders, processing over $450 billion in trades. With a passion for innovation, he has spearheaded the development of scalable, secure, and customizable tools that empower traders to optimize strategies and navigate the evolving crypto landscape. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:49 | Market Opportunity in Spain4:37 | Market Opportunity in LATAM7:43 | Yuriy Sorokin’s backstory9:29 | 3Commas Origins16:52 | Automated Trading with 3Commas24:13 | Future of trading is algorithmic28:29 | 3Commas Bots32:55 | Platforms compatible with 3Commas35:45 | Price of Plans37:48 | Is 3Commas available globally?38:34 | 5 most popular crypto assets to bot trade41:19 | 3Commas Roadmap

For episode 502, Brandon Zemp is joined by Luke Xie Co-founder & CEO of SatLayer. Before SatLayer, Luke co-founded Press Start Capital, pioneer of the pre-accelerator fellowship, writing first checks into leading projects including aPriori, Primodium, Zerodev, and a first-round investor in Monad.   He co-founded the MIT x Harvard Blockchain Accelerator and BeaverBlock, the MIT crypto alumni community.  Before working in crypto and blockchain, he worked at a variety of startups including Airbnb as well as ones in consumer hardware (largest Kickstarter hardware campaign) and electric vehicles.  Luke is an alumnus of MIT, where he received an SB in finance and entrepreneurship.

For episode 501, Brandon Zemp is joined by Karan Sirdesai CEO & Co-founder of Mira Network, a unified interface to the world of AI language models, providing a seamless way to integrate multiple language models while offering advanced routing, load balancing, and flow management capabilities.

For episode 500, Brandon Zemp is joined by Vlad Kamyshov CEO of EVAA & Inal Kardan Partner at TON Ventures to discuss how EVAA allows users to lend and borrow on top of the TON blockchain.EVAA Protocol is the leading DeFi lending platform on the TON blockchain, enabling direct lending and borrowing without intermediaries. 

For episode 499, Co-founder Charlie Hu joins Brandon Zemp to dive into Bitlayer and how it's the first Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, built on the BitVM paradigm to scale Bitcoin without compromising its security. Bitlayer delivers Bitcoin equivalent security, trust minimized BTC bridging, EVM compatibility, and unlimited throughput. Innovations such as the Finality Stack, a dedicated verification layer for Bitcoin, and RtEVM, a high performance transaction processing engine, empower secure, scalable, and efficient transaction execution, enabling advanced decentralized applications within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

For episode 498, Founder Burnt Banksy joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Xion, the first walletless L1 blockchain purpose built for consumer adoption. Utilizing protocol-level implementations related to abstracted accounts, signatures, fees, interoperability, and more, XION empowers developers to build secure, intuitive, and seamless user experiences. The project has raised over $36M from top-tier investors including Animoca, Circle, Multicoin, Arrington Capital, Spartan, and more.Three years ago, Burnt Banksy's act of burning a physical Banksy ignited global discourse on NFTs and Web3, exposing the industry's flaws. The story was covered by leading publications including Bloomberg, CoinDesk, GQ, CoinTelegraph, BBC, CBS, and is often cited as the catalyst of the NFT revolution. Now, through the XION blockchain, founder Burnt Banksy leads a mission to democratize Web3 to the masses, making ownership accessible to all by removing unnecessary barriers and complications through chain abstraction.