Podcasts about blockhash podcast

 For episode 597 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Billy Luedtke, Founder of Intuition.Intuition is an open social information protocol that provides better information about the things people interact with online. Through empowering the creation and use of open information, Intuition helps applications and their users more reliably navigate our exponential world.Billy Luedtke has been building at the frontier of emerging tech for more than a decade, since Bitcoin in 2012 and Ethereum in March 2014. After launching EY's blockchain consulting practice, he spent over five years at ConsenSys shaping critical pieces of the Ethereum ecosystem. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:16) Who is Billy Luedtke?(8:44) Mission of Intuition(12:10) AI use-cases & applications(18:03) Decentralizing identity & data(22:42) Incentivization through TRUST Token(26:00) Intuition use-cases(33:20) Intuition Roadmap(35:50) Intuition website, socials & community 

For episode 596 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Austin Ballard, Partnerships Manager for Offchain Labs.Offchain Labs has built a suite of products for developers, businesses, and individuals to harness the full potential of Ethereum technology. They continue to research and build accessible solutions for those seeking to integrate and innovate using their transformative technology. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:05) Who is Austin Ballard?(3:50) What is Offchain Labs?(5:27) Use-cases(7:38) Future of Ethereum(12:15) How DeFi on Bitcoin is impacting Web3(15:53) AI, Stablecoins, Gaming and more(19:49) Offchain Labs socials & community 

For episode 595 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Debra Nita, Associate Director & Head of Growth at YAP Global.YAP Global is an international public relations and communications consultancy that works with meaningful companies and organisations in the cryptocurrency, decentralised finance (DeFi) and web3 sector to build their brand through impactful storytelling. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:57) Who is Debra Nita?(2:47) What is YAP Global?(4:38) How to handle crisis management?(9:02) How companies can craft narratives in Web3(11:15) What makes YAP Global unique?(14:05) Importance of Founder lead thought leadership(17:04) YAP Global at Permissionless(19:32) Contact YAP Global

For episode 594 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Martin of Codebase, Avalanche’s flagship incubator, which is a launchpad for testing ideas, building products and scaling your Web3 Startup. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:30) Who is Michael Martin?(4:35) What is Codebase?(13:28) Codebase at Permissionless(16:48) RWAs on Avalanche(22:16) Learn more about Codebase & Avalanche

For episode 593 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Josh Tobkin, Co-Founder & CEO of Supra.Web3 needs faster, more secure, more decentralized blockchain infrastructure. That's what Supra is building. With 5+ years of R&D and a series of technical breakthroughs, Supra is building native cross-chain solutions to help your smart contracts and blockchain apps work better. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:32) Who is Josh Tobkin?(4:48) What is Supra?(7:40) Supra use-cases(19:06) Oracles & Automation on Supra (22:43) Supra website & socials 

For episode 592 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures.Alumni Ventures is one of the most active venture firms in the world, making startup investing more accessible for individuals and empowering Founders with strategic capital and support. They back bold innovation and believe that venture is for more than just institutions, but also for people who want to shape the future.⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:05) Who is Mike Collins? (10:17) Alumni Ventures explained(21:02) Compound Investing(25:28) Bitcoin as an asset(31:38) Token deals vs equity(36:05) Regulations & Policy(38:44) Alumni Ventures website & contact

For episode 591 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Violet Abtahi, Founder & CEO of Platonic. Violet Abtahi is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience in finance and blockchain technology. Under her leadership, Platonic is building enterprise-grade Layer‑1 blockchain infrastructure that bridges traditional and public blockchain ecosystems to enable secure, scalable issuance and distribution of real-world assets.  She also co-founded Enya Labs and Boba Network and has been recognized on Forbes' 40 Under 40 list for her impact in fintech. Violet is passionate about creating inclusive, privacy-first global financial systems that unlock abundance and human connection. Learn more about how Platonic is shaping the future of blockchain infrastructure and real-world asset tokenization by visiting platonic.io and connecting on X ( https://x.com/Platonic_io). ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:56) Who is Violet Abtahi?(5:26) Connecting Humanity with Infrastructure(7:00) What is Platonic?(12:52) Tokenizing Real World Assets(25:36) Platonic Use-cases(34:04) Platonic Roadmap(35:58) Platonic website, socials & community 

For episode 590 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jeff Handler, CCO of OpenTrade, an institutional-grade platform delivering real-world asset-backed yield on USDC, USDT, and EURC. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:08) Who is Jeff Handler?(4:12) Importance of Yield-based Stablecoins(7:10) Typical clients(11:03) Stablecoin Yield use-cases in Colombia(15:22) Impact of the Genius Act(17:47) Future of RWAs in Finance(21:54) Onboarding for Clients(24:18) APIs & GraphQL(24:37) OpenTrade Roadmap(26:28) Events & Conferences(27:12) OpenTrade website & socials

For episode 589 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Co-founder Matt Carr for a part 2 discussion on QCI Partners, an investment advisory firm specializing in alternative investments and digital assets. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:03) Launch of Hedge Fund(3:22) Derivatives & Options in Crypto(6:58) Published Pricing Model(11:33) Treasury Companies buying Crypto(14:40) Yield-bearing Digital Assets(18:40) Crypto in Retirement Portfolios(20:08) Crypto Legislation & Policy(22:26) Will institutions change Crypto market dynamics?(28:15) Crypto in Las Vegas(30:26) QCI Roadmap & Website

For episode 588 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joël Valenzuela, core member of Dash DAO. We discuss the objectives of Dash DAO and Dash Pay in 2025, the future of crypto payments, the Digital Cash Network, Free State Project and much more! ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:12) Who is Joël Valenzuela?(5:50) Dash in 2025(10:06) Living off Dash and Crypto(12:02) Future of Crypto payments(17:33) Digital Cash Network(27:50) Free State Project(38:28) Dash DAO Roadmap(42:15) Joël & Dash on social media

For episode 587 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Bryce Ferguson, Co-founder & CEO of Turnkey.Turnkey provides secure, scalable, and programmable crypto infrastructure for embedded wallets and onchain transaction automation. Turnkey provides low-level wallet infrastructure primitives that can be mixed, matched, and configured for any use case.⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:03) Who is Bryce Ferguson?(3:56) What is Turnkey?(7:16) Modernization of Crypto Wallets(10:12) Turnkey Solutions(13:23) Use-cases(14:50) AI Agents & Crypto Wallets(18:26) Crypto Policy(25:05) Turnkey Roadmap(27:02) Contact Turnkey 

For episode 586 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Daniel Morosan, Business Development Director at Massa.  Massa is a new Layer 1 that takes decentralization further than most blockchains, from the contract logic to the frontend.⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:55) Who is Daniel Morosan?(2:52) What is Massa?(5:27) Evolution of Decentralization(10:25) How does DeWeb work?(11:48) DeWeb process(12:57) Autonomous Dapps(15:23) Will everything get Decentralized?(18:42) Risks of Web3 becoming more Centralized(21:28) $MAS Token(22:26) Use-cases(24:03) Massa Roadmap(25:56) Massa website, socials & community 

For episode 585 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by David Byrne, Founder of Daiko, a Web3-powered pet-tech platform combining real-world pet care with blockchain rewards.⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:55) Who is David Byrne?(6:23) Daiko App(9:00) How does the Daiko Leash work?(10:58) Daiko Token(13:19) Future Tech for Pet Interaction(14:43) Gamification(18:58) Daiko community(19:55) Daiko App & Leash launch coming(23:54) Events & Conferences(25:14) Daiko website, socials & community 

For episode 584 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Péter W. Szabó, Founder of Tengr.ai, an image generation AI, which is now developing sophisticated AI systems that serve as professional partners for business and creative applications with a privacy-by-design approach. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:08) Who is Péter W. Szabó?(10:25) What makes Tengr AI unique?(14:18) Tengr AI use-cases(17:14) Capital raise plans(19:38) Pricing tiers(27:20) Future of Gen AI(34:42) Tengr AI roadmap(36:00) AI events & conferences(37:19) Website, socials & community

For episode 583 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Stefan Avram, Co-founder and CCO of WunderGraph, the world’s most widely adopted open-source GraphQL Federation solution. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:55) Who is Stefan Avram?(2:59) Tinder for Founders(3:26) What is Wundergraph?(5:20) GraphQL(5:52) Use-cases(7:44) Typical Customer(10:33) Expansion plan for Wundergraph(11:56) Tips & Advice to Founders(16:02) Wundergraph Roadmap(20:49) Wundergraph website, socials & community

For episode 582 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Diego Gutierrez, Chairman & Co-Founder of Rootstock, the world's most secure smart contracts platform, built on Bitcoin. The Rootstock blockchain enables EVM-compatible smart contracts designed for building a freer, fairer, and more decentralized world. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:30) Who is Diego Gutierrez?(3:34) Bitcoin in Argentina(8:28) Rootstock in 2025(13:13) Bitcoin DeFi(20:02) Rootstock at Permissionless(22:34) Website, socials & community

For episode 581 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of BOB. BOB combines the security of Bitcoin with the DeFi innovation of Ethereum, creating the best place to build and earn yield with BTC. BOB is an optimistic rollup with ZK proofs on Ethereum secured by billions of dollars of staked Bitcoin, serviced by a hybrid BitVM bridge for native BTC integration. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:02) Who is Alexei Zamyatin?(3:55) What is BOB?(6:44) Hybrid BitVM(12:02) 1-click Bitcoin interactions(17:44) Partnerships(19:34) Future of BitcoinFi(25:33) Developer Documentation(28:38) BOB Roadmap(31:38) BOB website, socials & community

For episode 580 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Itay LaorTOMI is creating a freer, more open internet for all. It’s a next-gen chat and wallet for seamless conversational payments. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:10) Who is Itay Laor?(3:12) What is TOMI?(5:30) TOMI App Launch(9:32) How does TOMI messaging payments work?(12:08) Privacy on the TOMI App(13:43) Mini-app Marketplace on TOMI(16:40) TOMI Crypto Wallet(18:16) Superapps(23:50) TOMI Roadmap(28:03) How to download the TOMI App

For episode 579 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Eran Barak, CEO of Shielded Technologies, an emerging engineering company pioneering privacy-enhancing, decentralized technologies designed for real-world compatibility. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:38) Genius Act(3:52) Who is Eran Barak?(5:36) What is Shielded Technologies?(5:50) Midnight Network(13:29) Merging Web2 into Web3(16:27) Shielded & Midnight at Permissionless(17:46) Website, socials & community

For episode 578 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Brian Perks to discuss Five By Five.Five By Five (5x5) is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality data by creating the world's most trusted data organization. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:03 | Who is Brian Perks?1:48 | Origins of 5x55:43 | Identity Graph11:11 | 5x5 Products & Services13:21 | Use-cases17:37 | Dead Internet Theory25:05 | User Data Ownership & Compensation32:10 | Data and AI Models35:00 | 5x5 Roadmap

For episode 577 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Brendon Sedo, Contributor at Core DAO, the PoS layer for Bitcoin, enabling the first implementation of Self-Custodial Bitcoin staking while supporting a fully EVM-compatible BTCfi ecosystem. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:30) Who is Brendon Sedo?(3:38) Supporting Founders and their ventures(11:15) Can Bitcoin sustain DeFi?(15:38) Core DAO in 2025(19:13) Website, socials & community

For episode 576 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Marvin Bertin, Co-founder & CEO of Maestro.Marvin has been an entrepreneur in crypto since 2020, building blockchain infrastructure and financial products to usher in on-chain global finance. Previously, he was a research engineer in the AI and biotech industry. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:58) Who is Marvin Bertin?(3:31) What is Maestro?(6:27) Infrastructure of Crypto in United States(11:58) Maestro solutions & use-cases(16:03) Future of Bitcoin in Finance(21:00) Abstraction(24:57) Developer Hub(27:36) Maestro Roadmap(29:17) Events & Conferences(29:47) Maestro website, socials & community 

For episode 575 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Laura Inamedinova, Chief Ecosystem Officer for Gate.com. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:55) Who is Laura Inamedinova?(5:10) What is Smart Capital investing in?(10:05) What makes a startup stand out to VCs?(15:26) Advice to Women in Web3(17:48) Crypto Market in 2025(27:41) Laura’s 2025 agenda(29:17) Laura’s socials

For episode 574 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by JB (Jeremy Berrington), Chief Strategy Officer for SCRIB3, The leading crypto-native marketing and communications agency while at Permissionless 4. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:32 | Who is Jeremy Berrington?2:35 | What is SCRIB3?4:30 | What PR mistakes do Founders often make?8:10 | Narrative strategy in Web310:56 | New verticals for SCRIB312:29 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 573 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mark Rydon, Co-founder of Aethir while at Permissionless 4. Aethir provides secure, cost-effective access to enterprise grade GPUs around the world. Accelerate growth and get closer to the edge with Aethir's distributed cloud compute infrastructure. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:50 | Who is Mark Rydon?6:45 | What is Aethir?12:38 | Compute Incentivization16:18 | Demand for Compute18:30 | Aethir at Permissionless20:30 | Aethir website, socials & community21:19 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 572 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Allen Ng, Co-founder & CEO of Everest Ventures Group, one of APAC’s largest and most active Web3 product builders and publishers, with over 200 engineers and 10+ million users. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:45 | Who is Allen Ng?2:36 | Everest Ventures Group explained4:33 | Use-cases8:38 | AI & Web3 in Asia13:22 | Future of AI19:05 | Everest Ventures Group at Permissionless22:17 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 571 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Nemil Dalal, Head of Coinbase Developer Platform and one of the founding engineers of USDC. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:12) Who is Nemil Dalal?(2:44) Origins of USDC(4:38) Excitement around Stablecoins & USDC(7:23) Agentic Commerce(11:17) Coinbase Developer Platform(14:00) Embedded Wallets(17:08) Institutional interest in Web3(20:41) Coinbase Developer Platform Roadmap

For episode 569 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Richard Jones, CEO of Bitline.Bitline is the only industry provider enabling direct access to casino chips from cryptocurrency and digital asset holdings in physical casino environments. Under his leadership, Bitline is revolutionizing the way digital assets are utilized, offering seamless liquidity for crypto holders in just minutes—without triggering taxable events. Bitline's innovative platform is set to transform casino gaming experiences globally, empowering users to access and transact with their digital assets effortlessly and securely. Richard's vision for financial inclusivity and real-world blockchain applications is positioning Bitline as a leader at the intersection of cryptocurrency and gaming. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:24) Who is Richard Jones?(6:00) What is Bitline?(13:42) How does Bitline work?(16:47) Crypto for Casino Chips Process(21:52) TRM Labs partnership(23:10) Future of Crypto and Gambling Industry(27:22) Legislation around Crypto Gambling and Casinos(29:15) Bitline Internationally(30:17) Bitline Roadmap(31:33) Bitline website, socials & community 

For episode 570 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kenneth Shek, the Project Lead of Animoca Brands' Moca Network, which is building a decentralized digital identity infrastructure that unifies identity, assets and data across platforms.  ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:36) Who is Kenneth Shek?(1:22) What is Moca Network?(3:45) Digital ID & Credentials(5:50) Moca Use-cases(9:20) Types of identity onchain(11:30) Moca Network at Permissionless(13:11) Moca Network website, socials & community(13:44) RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 567 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Andrews, Co-founder & President of Aztec. Aztec is a fully programmable private ZK-rollup on Ethereum enabling developers to create decentralized applications with encryption and scale.⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:55) Who is Joe Andrews?(4:03) Aztec in 2025(6:00) Aztec Roadmap(8:05) Aztec's role in Privacy Onchain(12:50) Aztec ecosystem applications(16:30) Balancing Privacy and Compliance Onchain(20:40) Future of Privacy(23:45) Events & Conferences in 2025(24:35) Aztec website, socials & community 

For episode 568 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kyle Tut, CEO & Co-founder of Pinata while at Permissionless 4.Pinata.cloud is a Web3 media and development platform that leverages the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to securely store and manage data, particularly for NFTs and other blockchain-based applications. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:30) Who is Kyle Tut?(1:59) What is Pinata?(3:52) Decentralized File Storage(6:08) Pinata Use-cases(7:50) Pinata at Permissionless(9:14) Pinata website & socials(9:30) RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 565 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Shahaf Bar-Geffen, CEO of COTI.Shahaf has been the CEO of COTI for more than four years now. He has also been part of the COTI founding team. He is known as the founder of WEB3, an online marketing group, as well as Positive Mobile, both of which were acquired. Shahaf studied Computer Science, Biotechnology and Economics in Tel-Aviv University. On top of that, he has had a long and impressive career in the Air Force. Learn more at https://www.coti.io ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:12) Who is Shahaf?(3:55) What is COTI?(8:34) What holds back adoption of blockchain?(10:23) How does COTI work?(12:54) Use-cases(16:32) Balancing Privacy with Compliance (20:33) COTI performance benchmarks(24:02) COTI roadmap in 2025(28:28) COTI website, socials & community 

For episode 566 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Parker Spann, EVP of Business Development at Telcoin while at Permissionless 4.Telcoin, a multinational fintech operating in 171 countries, is revolutionizing global finance by merging blockchain technology, telecommunications, and banking. They are launching the world's first regulated blockchain bank and eUSD, a pioneering bank-issued “Digital Cash” stablecoin.  Their decentralized financial infrastructure powers secure, self-custodial blockchain payments and banking services worldwide. This compliance-driven, banking-first approach leverages blockchain technology to redefine how the world interacts with money online. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:32) Who is Parker Spann?(3:06) Telcoin use-cases(4:40) Telcoin at Permissionless(5:41) Telcoin Roadmap(6:49) Stablecoin Summer(10:32) Telcoin website, socials & community(11:04) RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 564 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Debbie Soon, Author of Digital Mavericks and Head of Marketing for Privy.Debbie leads marketing at Privy, where they're making true digital ownership seamless from day one. Their infrastructure empowers developers to build apps on crypto rails without sacrificing UX, trust, or control – bringing the next billion users onchain. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:33) Who is Debbie Soon?(2:24) New Book “Digital Mavericks”(5:24) What is Privy?(7:44) State of Crypto market today(10:46) Stablecoins(13:35) RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 563 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dan Kang, Head of Investor Relations for DeFi Development Corporation while at Permissionless 4.DeFi Development Corporation (DFDV) is a Solana treasury company, holding a significant amount of Solana cryptocurrency. They are also exploring decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities within the Solana ecosystem.  Learn more at https://defidevcorp.com  ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:06) Who is Dan Kang?(3:20) DeFi Development Corporation(5:42) BitcoinFi(10:03) DeFi Dev Corp at Permissionless(12:03) DeFi Dev Corp website & socials(13:08) RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 562 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Charley Brady, Vice President for BitFuFu, a world-leading Bitcoin miner and mining services innovator.BitFuFu is committed to empowering the global Bitcoin network through its industry-leading cloud mining platform, rapidly scaling infrastructure, and innovative mining services. Most recently, as of May 2025, Bitcoin production increased 91.4% month-over-month to 400 BTC and the total hashrate increased 20.5% month-over-month to 34.1 EH/s. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:09) Who is Charley Brady?(4:04) What is BitFuFu?(5:45) Cloud Mining(11:21) What makes BitFuFu different?(14:47) Hosting Miners(16:47) Common mining challenges(19:27) Future of Bitcoin Mining(22:26) BitFuFu and Sustainability(27:55) BitFuFu Roadmap(29:31) Events & Conferences(31:18) BitFuFu website, socials & community 

For episode 561 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jan Warmus, Sales Director for EMCD.Jan Warmus is an experienced sales executive with over 6 years of experience in the cryptocurrency and Bitcoin mining space. Currently serving as Sales Director at EMCD, he specializes in building international sales teams, developing go-to-market strategies for crypto products, and has successfully managed millions in Bitcoin-related sales across European markets, making him a recognized expert at the intersection of traditional finance and digital asset mining.⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:17 | Who is Jan Warmus?4:08 | What is EMCD?7:30 | Evolution of Bitcoin Mining13:05 | Bitcoin Mining Sustainability21:02 | PoW for other Cryptos23:55 | Tech Advancements in PoW Mining29:57 | Future of PoW35:40 | EMCD Roadmap 

For episode 560 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrew Vranjes, CRO of Blockdaemon while at Permissionless 4.Previously, Andrew was VP and GM at APAC, where he has successfully led regional growth, forged strategic partnerships, and expanded market presence in the Asia Pacific Region.  Prior to joining Blockdaemon, Andrew has held leadership roles in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco Systems and Singtel/Optus. In AWS, Andrew built out the teams focussed on Startups, Digital Natives, Crypto/Fintech and AWS's partnerships with the Venture Capital and Private Equity community.  ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:00 | Who is Andrew Vranjes?3:34 | Blockdaemon explained5:30 | RWAs & Tokenization9:00 | Blockdaemon roadmap10:37 | Blockdaemon at Permissionless13:07 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 559 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Whitney Hart, Chief Strategy Officer for Avenue Z. Whitney Hart is a strategic powerhouse, driving elite clients to online dominance through cutting-edge marketing, AI, blockchain, and finance strategies. As Chief Strategy Officer at Avenue Z, she architects proprietary approaches to elevate revenue and reputation. Previously, she led Feral File and Trilitech, shaping global brand strategies across Web2 and Web3. A key force behind Avenue Z's rise, she specializes in high-impact brand positioning and crisis management. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) | Introduction(1:00) | Who is Whitney Hart?(6:25) | What is Avenue Z?(9:23) | Type of Clients(13:53) | AI Optimization(26:03) | Avenue Z website & socials(26:20) | AI for Content Strategy(31:35) | Avenue Z Roadmap 

For episode 558 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Greg Di Prisco, Co-Founder & Chief Architect of M0 Labs while at Permissionless 4.M0 is the universal stablecoin platform. With M0, developers can build their own application-specific digital dollars and embed those into any use case. Learn more at https://www.m0.org  ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:45 | Who is Greg Di Prisco?3:02 | Origins of M0 Labs5:00 | Stablecoin Clients5:57 | Yield-bearing Stablecoins8:00 | Use-cases10:40 | M0 Labs at Permissionless11:34 | Contact M0 Labs12:06 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 557 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Altan Tutar CEO & Co-founder of MoreMarkets while at Permissionless 4.MoreMarkets is a global liquidity marketplace. He has previously worked with the NEAR Foundation as a Core Contributor, building NEARs Data Availability product. Learn more at https://www.moremarkets.xyz/ ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:36 | Who is Altan Tutar?3:28 | What is MoreMarkets?5:25 | Yield Gen in Web38:34 | BitcoinFi10:19 | MoreMarkets at Permissionless11:53 | MoreMarkets website & socials12:42 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 556 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Gregg Bell, Chief Business Officer of the Hedera Foundation.Gregg brings over 15 years of experience bridging traditional and digital finance, including senior roles at two multi-billion-dollar hedge funds, co-founding A3 Financial Investments, and leading operations and investment at Salt Blockchain. Now at Hedera Foundation, he's at the forefront of RWA tokenization and a recognized voice on its evolving role within DeFi and traditional finance. His time at Hedera Foundation has enabled him to be a leading voice within the tokenized assets space, allowing him to offer invaluable insights into why RWA tokenization has become so important in DeFi, its benefits, and what the future may hold for tokenization and digital assets, but also traditional finance. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:33 | Who is Gregg Bell?3:35 | Hedera Ecosystem11:34 | RWA use-cases on Hedera15:52 | Hedera at Permissionless17:40 | Hedera website, socials & community18:45 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 555 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aliyyah Koloc, a Professional Race Car driver serving as an Ambassador for Raphael Coin.Aliyyah Koloc is an off-road rally and endurance driver, competing with Buggyra ZM Racing. She is the current GT4 champion in the European 24h Series. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:58 | Who is Aliyyah Koloc?2:14 | Web3 journey3:32 | Raphael Coin5:17 | Raphael Coin at Rally7:33 | Cultural Heritage on Blockchain9:35 | Celebrities in Blockchain11:12 | What's next for Aliyyah and Raphael Coin?12:23 | Keeping up with Aliyyah and Raphael Coin 

For episode 554 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sam Sandiford, Head of Product for BitMEX. BitMEX is a popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform. It allows users to trade cryptocurrency-based financial products, including perpetual contracts, futures contracts, and options contracts, with high leverage. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:00 | Who is Sam Sandiford?3:28 | What is unique about BitMEX?8:17 | Funding Rate Analysis Report15:10 | Will ETFs & DeFi eliminate volatility in Crypto?19:42 | What's holding back interest in Options trading?21:38 | New BitMEX products & trading tools in 202525:24 | Copytrading on BitMEX27:24 | Current market trends in Crypto32:13 | BitMEX roadmap40:25 | BitMEX website, socials & community 

For episode 553 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Slusser, Senior Ambassador for Polkadot while at Permissionless 4.Polkadot is the most scalable, secure, and resilient blockchain platform—designed for builders pushing boundaries and users who demand true ownership. Engineered for mass adoption, Polkadot brings Web3 to the world. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:30 | Who is James Slusser?2:44 | What is unique about Polkadot?3:57 | Polkadot Ecosystem7:32 | Gaming & RWAs on Polkadot8:33 | Polkadot at Permissionless9:51 | Polkadot Roadmap12:16 | Polkadot website, dapps and socials15:19 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 552 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Venket Naga Serenity is dedicated to revolutionizing data security by offering multi-chain solutions tailored for both Web2 and Web3 users. Our platform enables secure storage, archiving, recovery, and transfer of sensitive data—ensuring confidentiality, decentralization, and control at your fingertips. Learn more at https://s.technology ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:00 | Who is Venket Naga?3:50 | What is Serenity?6:26 | Biometrics on Blockchain9:07 | Industries in need of Serenity13:29 | Serenity use-cases22:02 | Future of Decentralized Data25:04 | Future of Seed Phrases26:42 | Digital ID on Blockchain28:17 | Serenity Roadmap

For episode 551 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Shady El Damaty CEO & Co-founder of Holonym while at Permissionless 4.Holonym Foundation launched human.tech to establish a framework for digital natural rights to privacy, security, and data ownership. The Foundation created human.tech as an open participatory ecosystem to make the internet a safer and more prosperous place with resilient decentralized infrastructure for easy access to digital personhood, financial services, and secure communications. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:50 | Who is Shady El Damaty?4:25 | Why blockchain is transformative12:06 | Holonym use-cases15:46 | Seamless credentials on blockchain20:50 | Holonym at Permissionless21:55 | How to get set up with Holonym22:47 | How to connect with Shady

For episode 550 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Callan ‘Sap' Sarre the Co-Founder and CPO of tBTC while at Permissionless 4. tBTC is the Bitcoin Standard for DeFi with battle-tested security since 2020. Live on 8 chains: ETH L1, BOB, Sol, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, and Starknet. Learn more at https://threshold.network ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction0:40 | Who is Sap?2:29 | What is tBTC?4:20 | How does tBTC produce yield?6:45 | BitcoinFi9:28 | tBTC at Permissionless11:04 | tBTC use-cases12:42 | Bitcoin in 202517:04 | tBTC website & socials17:39 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

For episode 549 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien.Data is the biggest opportunity in AI. That's why Sapien has built a global community where anyone can contribute to AI development through engaging tasks. On Sapien, AI Workers are automatically matched with optimal tasks based on their skills and preferences. Learn more at https://earn.sapien.io ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:00 | Who is Rowan Stone?5:03 | What is Sapien?9:02 | How to contribute data with Sapien11:40 | Limitations on contribution16:00 | What do Tasks look like?20:38 | How to eliminate AI biases23:33 | Sapien use-cases26:03 | Future of decentralized model training29:12 | Sapien roadmap31:33 | Sapien website, socials & community

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