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Bitcoin.com News InterviewsCLEAN SPARK CEO: Why We're Building The World's Largest Bitcoin Mining Operation W/ Zach BradfordHow does a Renewable Energy CEO become one of the most aggressive Bitcoin miners in the United States?Frederick Munawa sits down with Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark Inc., to dive deep into the strategies and vision driving one of the industry's fastest-growing mining operations.In this eye-opening interview, Zach Bradford reveals:⛏️ Why CleanSpark is committed to staying 100% focused on Bitcoin and avoiding other crypto ventures.📈 The secret to rapid, successful scaling using uptime, grit, and leveraging rural American infrastructure.⏱️ Why achieving mining success is less about Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) and more about strategic timing in the market.🌎 His bold plan to l...
2025-12-1018 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsFrom the Army Reserves to Crypto Swaps | George Lennox on Building at SideShift AI & the Future of Decentralized ExchangesFrom military discipline to decentralized innovation — George Lennox’s path to crypto is anything but ordinary.In this episode, George Lennox (@georgelennox_), builder at SideShift AI (@SideShiftAI), joins David Sencil (@_dsencil) and Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) live from WebX Asia (@WebX_Asia) to share how he found purpose in crypto after the Army Reserves — and why he believes SideShift’s swap model represents the future of seamless, trustless exchange.The conversation dives deep into user experience, regulatory navigation, and real-world crypto utility, as Lennox explains what it takes to build a platform that merges convenience and decentra...
2025-10-1643 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsJapan’s Cautious Crypto Strategy Might Be Its Superpower | Levi Hinson on ETFs, Taxes & the TradFi–Crypto MergeWhile the world rushes ahead, Japan is playing the long game — and it might just pay off. 🇯🇵In this episode, Levi Hinson from the WebX Asia speaker team joins hosts Graham Stone (@graminitha1) and Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) to unpack why Japan’s careful, regulated approach to crypto could actually be its biggest competitive advantage.From crypto ETFs and tax reform to the coming merger of TradFi and DeFi, Levi shares insider perspectives on how Japan is building sustainable growth in digital assets — not just hype. The discussion also dives into WebX Asia’s key panels and thought le...
2025-10-1516 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsThe Future of Bitcoin: On Solana, Ethereum & Beyond | Callan Sarre on Unlocking BTC Utility with Threshold NetworkBitcoin isn’t just digital gold anymore — it’s becoming programmable money.In this episode, Callan Sarre (@saprophetik) from Threshold Network (@theTNetwork) joins hosts Graham Stone (@graminitha1) and Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) to explore how tBTC is unlocking Bitcoin’s potential across DeFi ecosystems — from Ethereum to Sui to Solana.Threshold Network is bridging Bitcoin into a multi-chain future, allowing BTC holders to lend, trade, and earn yield — all while staying permissionless and decentralized. Callan dives deep into threshold cryptography, governance, and the institutional push that’s driving real-world Bitcoin adoption.This is a powerful look...
2025-10-1428 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsLorien Gabel, CEO of Figment | Powering 8% of Solana and 5% of Ethereum: Inside Institutional Staking & the Future of Crypto Infrastructure | Bitcoin.com News PodcastLorien Gabel (@loriengabel), Co-Founder and CEO of Figment, joins Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to uncover the unseen backbone of blockchain infrastructure — institutional staking.With Figment responsible for 7–8% of Solana blocks and nearly 5% of Ethereum blocks, Gabel reveals what it really takes to secure the world’s leading proof-of-stake networks. He shares insights from four decades in tech, beginning with Canada’s first ISPs to now running one of the largest crypto infrastructure companies in the world.The conversation dives deep into how institutional staking operates, what’s next for U.S. regulat...
2025-09-0721 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsMatt Bell, Founder of Anvil Protocol | How to Make Your Crypto Work for You Without Ever Selling | Bitcoin.com News PodcastMatt Bell (@m_at_anvil), Founder of Anvil Protocol, joins Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to reveal how Anvil is unlocking new ways for users to earn yield and use crypto as working collateral — without ever selling it.Anvil Protocol is building the infrastructure for on-chain credit and payments, enabling use cases like permissionless letters of credit, instant POS (point-of-sale) transactions, and casino markers backed by on-chain collateral. Bell explains how Anvil’s model lets users deploy their crypto as productive assets, earning yield while maintaining ownership — and avoiding forced liquidation.This e...
2025-09-0635 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsChris Maurice, CEO of Yellow Card | Fixing $100 Fees on $200 Transfers — How Stablecoins Are Revolutionizing African Remittances | Bitcoin.com News Podcast“How is it still 50% of your remittance in fees?” asks Chris Maurice, Co-Founder and CEO of Yellow Card, in this powerful conversation with Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast.Maurice explains how traditional banking systems are still failing millions across Africa, where a $200 transfer can cost up to $100 in fees — and how Yellow Card’s stablecoin-powered network is changing that reality. Operating across 20+ African countries, Yellow Card is bringing low-cost cross-border payments, crypto-powered banking alternatives, and financial inclusion to one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.This episode dives into the remittance crisis, th...
2025-09-0531 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsMatt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise | Why Institutions Are Piling Into Bitcoin and How ETFs Are Changing Everything | Bitcoin.com News PodcastMatt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, joins Frederick Munawa (@FrederickMunawa) on the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explain why institutions are flooding into Bitcoin — and how ETF structures are unlocking unprecedented access for traditional investors.Hougan breaks down the macro and market forces behind this wave of institutional adoption, from inflation and monetary policy to the growing realization that Bitcoin is digital gold. He also unpacks how Bitcoin ETFs work, why they’ve become the preferred entry point for financial advisors and fund managers, and what it means for Bitcoin’s next major growth phase...
2025-09-0424 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsMacLane Wilkison (Threshold Labs) & Jameel Khalfan (Sui Foundation) | Bridging Bitcoin and DeFi Through the tBTC x Sui Collaboration | Bitcoin.com News PodcastMacLane Wilkison, Co-Founder and CEO of Threshold Labs, and Jameel Khalfan, Head of Ecosystem Development at the Sui Foundation, join Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to explore how the collaboration between tBTC and Sui is reshaping the future of Bitcoin in DeFi.The partnership brings tBTC, a fully decentralized and trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge, to Sui, a Layer-1 blockchain built by Mysten Labs that has rapidly climbed to become the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market value. Together, they’re unlocking Bitcoin’s potential in a new DeFi environment known for its speed, scalability, and ultra-low transaction fees.Wilk...
2025-07-1039 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsCharlie Hu, CEO of Bitlayers | Bitcoin’s Next Frontier: Layer-2 Innovation, ZK-STARKs & Institutional Yield | Bitcoin.com News PodcastCharlie Hu, CEO of Bitlayers, joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa for an exclusive deep dive into the next frontier of Bitcoin innovation — from scaling solutions and ZK-STARKs to the rise of institutional Bitcoin yield products.As one of the leading figures driving Bitcoin’s Layer-2 evolution, Hu reveals how Bitlayers is transforming BTC from a static store of value into a dynamic programmable ecosystem. With over 28 million transactions and 200+ projects already active, Bitlayers is pioneering the infrastructure that could redefine Bitcoin’s utility and scalability.From his early days at the Amsterdam Bitcoin meetup to becom...
2025-06-2321 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsAlice Li, Investment Partner at Foresight Ventures | The Future of Crypto, AI Integration & What Defines a Winning Project | Bitcoin.com News PodcastAlice Li, Investment Partner at Foresight Ventures, joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to share her global perspective on the future of crypto, the impact of AI, and what separates successful blockchain projects from the rest.Drawing insights from her experiences at leading industry events like Consensus Hong Kong and ETHDenver, Alice contrasts the evolving East vs. West crypto cultures — from institutional adoption and regulatory sentiment to innovation and community trends.She also explores how AI is reshaping stablecoins, on-chain analytics, and project evaluation, and how investors are adapting to the next wave of convergence betw...
2025-06-2127 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsGarrett Minks, Founder & CTO of RAIR Protocol | From Bitcoin Mining to Open-Source Innovation and Privacy Tech | Bitcoin.com News PodcastGarrett Minks, Founder and CTO of RAIR Protocol, joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to share his journey from mining Bitcoin in 2012 to building one of the most forward-thinking projects in open-source software and privacy-preserving blockchain technology.As a true crypto OG, Minks reflects on more than a decade of innovation — from early Bitcoin adoption to the rise of decentralized protocols that prioritize data ownership, transparency, and censorship resistance. Through RAIR Protocol, he’s pioneering a new model for digital content distribution, where creators maintain control using zero-knowledge proofs and permissionless access layers.This episode dives...
2025-06-1723 min
Bitcoin.com News InterviewsTezos Co-Founder Arthur Breitman on Uranium, Real-World Assets & Crypto Culture Wars | Consensus 2025Why is uranium the hottest real-world asset on the blockchain?At Consensus 2025 Toronto, Arthur Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos, joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to unpack the intersection of tokenized commodities, crypto culture, and the evolving Web3 landscape.From Uranium.io’s mission to tokenize uranium and other tangible assets, to Tezos’ self-amending ledger and its enduring philosophy of decentralization, Breitman shares sharp insights on the “Ethereum killer” myth, NFT innovation, and the cultural rifts shaping the future of crypto.This is a bold, fast-moving conversation about real-world assets (RWAs), ideology, and the next front...
2025-06-1120 min
Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainEthereum 2.0 – with Lane RettigLane Retting works at the Ethereum Foundation. He is a hacker and polyglot with an affinity for East Asian languages. In this episode, Lane and I discuss: The journey to a brand new Ethereum – Ethereum 2.0 (code named "Serenity"). We discuss what Serenity's roadmap looks like, and when it's expected to ship We discuss Lane's work on ewasm And of course, we discuss governance, proof-of-stake, sharding, "Plasma," and much more!
2019-12-181h 02Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainYour Biggest Challenge with Blockchain (part 4/4)I sent a survey to about 1,500 people and asked them what their biggest challenges were, when it comes to learning about blockchain and cryptocurrency. We created Blockchain Innovation Academy to address those challenges. This is a short tour of the Academy. Watch the video – https://blockchain.global/academy/ Join the Academy – https://memorypool.ca/home/
2019-10-0805 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainYour Biggest Challenge with Blockchain (part 3/4)I sent a survey to about 1,500 people and asked them what their biggest challenges were, when it comes to learning about blockchain and cryptocurrency. Here are the final 3 challenges my subscribers submitted. (From the top 10. See previous episodes for the other 7). Watch the video - https://blockchain.global/academy/
2019-10-0310 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainYour Biggest Challenge with Blockchain (part 2/4)I sent a survey to about 1,500 people and asked them what their biggest challenges were, when it comes to learning about blockchain and cryptocurrency. Here are 4 of the top 10 challenges my subscribers submitted. Watch the video - https://blockchain.global/academy/
2019-10-0111 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainYour Biggest Challenge with Blockchain (part 1/4)I sent a survey to about 1,500 people and asked them what their biggest challenges were, when it comes to learning about blockchain and cryptocurrency. Here are 3 of the top 10 challenges my subscribers submitted. Watch the video - https://blockchain.global/academy/
2019-09-2709 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain: Decentralization-as-a-Service – with Blockdaemon's Konstantin RichterKonstantin Richter is the Co-Founder & CEO of Blockdaemon. He is a serial software entrepreneur and has also held senior-level positions at prominent firms such as Nokia and Deutsche Telekom. In this episode, Konstantin and I discuss: The difference between Blockdaemon and other infrastructure startups Key reasons why individuals and enterprises should outsource their blockchain infrastructure Blockdaemon's business strategy – what Konstantin calls, "Decentralization-as-a-Service"
2019-08-3039 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainThe New Blockchain Business Model – with Nodesmith's Brendan LeeBrendan Lee is the CEO & Co-Founder of Nodesmith. He holds a master's degree in Computer Science, and has spent much of his career building developer platforms. In this episode, Brendan and I discuss: The complexities around running a full node and how Nodesmith solves that problem We go over some of the concerns developers and engineers may have. For example, if you outsource your full node, who controls the keys? Or, what are Nodesmith's API standards? And, from an economic perspective, we look at the Nodesmith business model – "Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)"
2019-08-0726 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainThe Bunz App Takes Canada by Storm – with Sascha MojtahediSascha Mojtahedi is the CEO of Bunz. The Bunz App uses its BTZ token to facilitate peer-to-peer bartering and purchases, while also compensating users for interacting with partner brands. In this episode, Sascha and I discuss: The $325 billion-dollar "data and attention economy" Bunz is tapping into The difference between the Brave Browser BAT (Basic Attention Token) model and the Bunz BTZ (Bunz Trading Zone) model The simple yet clever business model that Bunz uses to drive revenue while generously compensating its users – what Sascha calls, "the 60% promise"
2019-05-1632 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainICOs are Dead. Introducing STOs – with Swarm's Philipp PieperPhilipp Pieper is the CEO & Co-Founder of Swarm. He has held various private equity and management positions at Deutsche Bank and Allianz Group. Philipp is a serial tech entrepreneur and discovered Blockchain after an encounter with the founder of BitTorrent. In this episode, we discuss: The history of ICOs Whether it makes sense to tokenize traditional securities The 3 components of the Swarm system – tokenization, compliance, and decentralization How Swarm, as an open-source non-profit entity, differentiates itself from other players in the STO market
2019-04-181h 10Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainThe Ultimate Cryptocurrency Tax Solution – with TaxToken's Michael FolandMichael Foland is the President and Co-Founder of TaxToken. His mission is to make TaxToken, "the ultimate cryptocurrency tax solution." TaxToken leverages blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to modernize cryptocurrency accounting. In this episode, we discuss: Why you should file your crypto taxes and why 2019 is a good year to do that Exactly what problem TaxToken aims to solve and what makes them the best solution Challenges associated with filing your crypto taxes (like how does the tax-man treat quirky crypto events like hard-forks and airdrops).
2019-03-2854 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainPurse.io is Making Cryptocurrency Useful – with Jordan CrawfordJordan Crawford was the Director of Growth at Purse.io. Their mission is to make crypto useful. Purse allows users to name their own discount when shopping on Amazon by matching shoppers with individuals who wish to exchange Amazon gift cards for cryptocurrency. In this episode, we discuss: How the Purse system works Why it's critical for cryptocurrencies to be used in everyday transactions before they achieve mass adoption The drawbacks of traditional payment networks like ACH (Automated Clearing House)
2019-03-091h 03Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainNASDAQ is Quietly Dominating Blockchain – with Johan TollJohan Toll is an Associate VP and leads Nasdaq's blockchain efforts. He received the prestigious "FinTech person of the Year" award from the Financial Technologies Forum in 2018. Johan is also a renowned blockchain thought-leader and frequent speaker and panelist. In this episode, we discuss: How Nasdaq is not just a stock market company, but a full-fledged FinTech firm We go over how Nasdaq started experimenting with blockchain back in 2012, and how they created Nasdaq Linq, a blockchain-powered private share issuance platform that they used to become the first organization in the world to...
2019-02-071h 05Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainCFA Institute Embraces Blockchain – with Stephen HoranStephen Horan is the Managing Director of Credentialing at the CFA Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance and Economics, and is a former stock broker, portfolio manager, and finance professor. In this episode, Stephen and I discuss: What made the CFA Institute realize Blockchain and Cryptocurrency are here to stay What type of material related to Blockchain will be included in the CFA curriculum What type of impact Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies will have on the enterprise world
2019-01-1743 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainICOs Go Mainstream on Indiegogo – with Jason WhiteJason White heads up Indiegogo's equity crowdfunding and token sale platform. Indiegogo is one of the first ever crowdfunding sites. It was launched in 2008 and has raised over a billion dollars for its participants across 232 countries. In this episode, we discuss: How ICOs were an obvious part of Indiegogo's evolution Indiegogo's first ICO – the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) How Indiegogo adds value and performs rigorous
2018-08-071h 37Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainOcean Protocol – The Future of Data, AI and Blockchain with Trent McConaghyTrent McConaghy is the Co-Founder of Solido, Ascribe, BigchainDB and Ocean Protocol. He holds a PhD in Engineering and has a background in Computer Science. In this episode, Trent and I discuss: How Trent went from being raised on a pig farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, to being one of the world's top experts in Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) How companies like Facebook and Google are really just data companies that hoard data (and it looks like Ocean may change that) The "ArtDAO" – a thought experiment on how an autonomous piece of AI code becomes independently we...
2018-06-201h 40Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainTech Giant IBM Goes All In on Blockchain with Jerry CuomoJerry Cuomo is the Vice President of Blockchain Technologies at IBM. He is an IBM Fellow, veteran software engineer, and one of the founding fathers of IBM WebSphere. In this episode, Jerry and I discuss: How Jerry and his father are lifelong "IBMers." In fact, his father made a discovery in 1972 that eventually led to the invention of optical disks. Jerry recounts crawling through the hallways of the IBM Research Center in his diapers – true story How IBM first embraced Ethereum before helping form Hyperledger The IBM Blockchain Platform and how IBM is u...
2018-06-061h 07Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainBlockchain will be a 10-Trillion-Dollar Industry with RBC's Mitch StevesMitch Steves is a Silicon-Valley-based Research Analyst at RBC Capital Markets. RBC Capital Markets is one of the top global investment banks with almost 2,000 deals and approximately $250 billion dollars in capital raised for clients in 2017. Mitch made headlines at the beginning of 2018 when he published a report stating, "Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain could become a $10-trillion-dollar market in 15 years." In this episode, Mitch and I discuss: How his predictions may have driven up the price of Ether by over 1,000% in 2017 We review his report on blockchain and cryptocurrencies and discuss the rationale behind t...
2018-05-1743 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainMove Aside Blockchain – Introducing Hashgraph with Leemon BairdDr. Leemon Baird is the inventor of Hashgraph and the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Swirlds Inc. He has a PhD in Computer Science and is also a successful entrepreneur and former professor. Hashgraph is a new data structure and consensus algorithm. **PLEASE NOTE: This interview was conducted prior to the Hedera Public Ledger announcement.** In this episode, Leemon and I discuss: What a Hashgraph is. How does it compare to a Blockchain? Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) – Leemon does a brilliant job of explaining this Exciting use cases for Hashgraph. Hint: the...
2018-05-0457 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainIntroducing Smart Legal Agreements and Dangers of the SAFT with Aaron WrightAaron Wright is a Professor of Law at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City. He is also the co-inventor of OpenLaw – a blockchain-based protocol for the creation and execution of smart legal agreements In this episode, Aaron and I discuss: What OpenLaw is What the SAFT is (including some of its lesser known deficiencies) -and- The future of ICOs from a legal perspective
2018-04-131h 12Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainMyEtherWallet's Co-Founder–Taylor Monahan–Calls for More Women in CryptoTaylor Monahan is the Co-Founder of MyEtherWallet, one of the most popular tools of choice for crypto-investors participating in ICOs on the Ethereum Blockchain. Taylor recently launched a new venture – MyCrypto – an open-source, client-side tool for generating Ether wallets, handling ERC-20 tokens, and interacting with the Blockchain more easily. In this episode, Taylor and I discuss: How MyEtherWallet came to be The absence of women in Crypto, and why this technology cannot go mainstream without women James Damore, the Google Engineer who got fired for his controversial memo on women's suitability for engineering jobs (and...
2018-03-091h 07Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainTrueBit – Blockchain Verification on Steroids with Jason TeutschJason Teutsch is a mathematician (PhD) and computer scientist whose research focuses on distributed systems, security, game theory, and algorithmic randomness. Jason is also the founder of TrueBit - a scalable verification solution for Blockchains. In this episode, Jason and I discuss: The computational limitations of Ethereum smart contracts The definition of smart contract (hint: it's not the same as a legal contract), gas, and the gas limit on Ethereum The "Verifier's Dilemma," a situation whereby Blockchain miners have little to no incentives to verify transactions (which is the problem TrueBit solves) Use cases f...
2018-02-151h 05Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainKik – The Billion-Dollar Crypto Unicorn with Ted LivingstonTed Livingston is the CEO and Founder of Kik Interactive – creators of Kik – a messaging app that connects the world through chat. After working at Blackberry, his boss encouraged him to start his own company, which he did in 2009. That company (Kik) has since grown to 15 million monthly users, a billion-dollar valuation, $120 million dollars in venture funding, and an uber-successful $100 million-dollar ICO. In this episode, Ted and I discuss: His journey from Blackberry, to Kik, to Kin – which is the new cryptocurrency that powers the Kik messaging platform How back in 2010 Kik went fr...
2018-01-3157 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainImpak Coin – Canada's First Compliant ICO with Paul AllardPaul is President and Co-Founder of Impak Finance, a FinTech company focused on driving positive social impact. He has raised millions of dollars, and has been part of numerous exits, acquisitions, and IPOs. In August of 2017, Impak Finance made history by launching Impak Coin – a cryptocurrency for a better world. That launch became Canada's first compliant ICO – meaning Canadian regulators reviewed the ICO and gave it a thumbs-up. In this episode, we discuss: The step-by-step process Paul used to get his ICO approved by regulators How long the process took and the chall...
2018-01-1852 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainDisrupting the Internet with Mesh Technology – John LyotierJohn is a veteran technology entrepreneur who co-founded a company called "Left" with Chris Jensen. Their mission is to use technology to change the world. Left is currently focusing on a project called RightMESH – a software-based, mobile mesh networking platform that enables users with mobile devices to connect via WiFi and Bluetooth without an internet connection. In this episode, we discuss: What a mesh network is What WiFi is (hint: you don't need internet for WiFi) How Blockchain solves the identity problem in a mesh network –and– The keys to success for Blockc...
2018-01-101h 05Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainCryptoKitties – Ethereum's New Killer App with Arthur CamaraArthur is the product development lead at AxiomZen. He is an Engineer by training with a Computer Science degree and a Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction. CryptoKitties is a multi-million-dollar video game where players collect and breed digital cats on the Ethereum Blockchain. In this episode, Arthur and I discuss: What CryptoKitties is What motivated the AxiomZen team to create this game, and The implications of a new non-fungible ERC-721 token business model
2017-12-301h 03Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainBlockchain Meets Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Ben GoertzelDr. Ben Goertzel is the CEO and Founder of SingularityNET, a Blockchain-based marketplace for Artificial Intelligence (AI). He has a PhD in Mathematics and is known as the 'father of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).' In this episode, we discuss: The basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) The Singularity – popularized by Ray Kurzweil but originating much earlier – in the 1960s And most importantly, we explore the intersection of Blockchain and AI, both in today's environment, as well as in the future
2017-12-201h 12Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainBitcoin is at $10,000 – Here's a Brief History with Professor Emin Gün SirerEmin Gün Sirer is a Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University and Co-director of IC3 (Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts) He has made numerous contributions to both Bitcoin & Ethereum. His research spans, networking, distributed systems, and operating systems. Professor Sirer created Karma – the first cryptocurrency to use a distributed mint-based proof-of-work – 6 years before Bitcoin existed. In this episode, we discuss: Emin's invention – Karma – the first decentralized cryptocurrency pre-dating Bitcoin The pros and cons of Segwit2x (which has now been abandoned) Little-known aspects of Bit...
2017-12-041h 32Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainThe $30-Million-Dollar Ether Party with Lisa ChengLisa Cheng is the Founder and Head of Research & Development for the Vanbex Group. Vanbex is a full stack professional services and development company specializing in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. Lisa is also an advisor for emerging tech startups and has expertise in business development and product strategy. Her background includes Fortune 500 companies, enterprise sales, big data, and SaaS. In this episode, we discuss: How Lisa got let go from several jobs and was on unemployment before working for organizations like the Ethereum Foundation and Mastercoin (now known as Omn...
2017-11-2242 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainThe Little-Known History of Ethereum, Decentral, and Jaxx with Anthony Di IorioAnthony is the CEO and Founder of Decentral – a Toronto-based innovation hub focused on disruptive and decentralized technologies. In early 2016, they created Jaxx – one of the top multi-cryptocurrency wallets on the market. Anthony is also one of the founding members of Ethereum and the Bitcoin Alliance of Canada. In this episode, we discuss: Anthony's epic journey to Cryptocurrency. From real estate, to the family patio door business, to geothermal drilling, and finally, to a serendipitous discovery of Bitcoin that eventually led to millions We discuss...
2017-11-0135 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainHow RedHat is Quietly Transforming Enterprise Blockchain with Rich FeldmannRedHat is a global software company providing open-source software solutions to enterprises. I spoke with Rich Feldmann who is the Global Director of Financial Services and is in charge of RedHat's Blockchain initiative. In this episode, we discuss: RedHat's Blockchain strategy An interesting project RedHat is working on with BlockApps, a "Blockchain-As-A-Service" company And how cryptocurrency exchanges could leverage RedHat's expertise, if the conditions are right
2017-10-2021 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainCrypto Disrupting Crypto – AirSwap – A Decentralized ExchangeMichael Oved and Don Mosites are Co-Founders of AirSwap – a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange. Michael is a veteran algorithmic trader and mathematician. Don is a former Google employee, serial entrepreneur, product designer, and full-stack engineer. In this episode, we discuss: What the design of a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange looks like The advantages of decentralized vs. centralized exchanges And we touch on issues like front-running by miners in traditional blockchain ecosystems
2017-10-0459 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainFrom Wall Street to Bitcoin with Michael CaseyMichael Casey is a Senior Advisor for the Digital Currency Initiative at MIT. Prior to that, he was a Senior Columnist for the Wall Street Journal. He spent 18 years covering global economic and financial trends and co-authored The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and the Blockchain are Challenging the Global Economic Order with Paul Vigna. In this episode, Michael and I discuss: His journey from the Wall Street Journal to the MIT Digital Currency Initiative His perspective on ICOs/token sales And how his co-author, Paul Vigna, became mo...
2017-09-211h 13Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainA Third Generation Blockchain with Matthew SpokeMatthew Spoke is the CEO of Nuco, an enterprise software company set to launch its AION Blockchain network in the near future. Matt is a CPA and former consultant at Deloitte. He is also a board member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance In this episode, we discuss: How in the not-so-distant future, we may have thousands of Blockchains How Nuco's AION network is trying to become the router for a global network of Blockchains And we touch on some interesting concepts like Blockchain network bridges and pro...
2017-09-0854 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainDon Tapscott – The Man Leading The Global Blockchain RevolutionDon Tapscott is the best-selling author of Blockchain Revolution. He is also CEO of The Tapscott Group. Some of his positions and accomplishments include: Associate of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Senior Advisor, World Economic Forum Chancellor, Trent University Member of the Order of Canada (the second highest honor for Canadian citizens) Ranked the 4th most influential management thinker in the world by Thinkers50. Adjunct Professor at the Rotman School of Management Co-Founder of the Blockchain Research Institute In this short episode, we dis...
2017-08-2330 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainThe Legal Powerhouse Behind the Most Iconic Token Sale with Thomas LinderThomas Linder is a Crypto Tax Lawyer from Zurich Switzerland. He is a Partner at MME Legal. MME is not just any law firm, it is the law firm behind the historic Ethereum token sale of 2014. Thomas was a Director at KPMG Switzerland, and is a Certified Tax Expert who graduated from the Swiss Tax Academy. In this episode, we discuss: How Thomas's law firm, MME, was the legal advisor behind the iconic Ethereum token sale over 3 years ago, as well as other projects they've worked on like SingularDTV - A...
2017-08-171h 03Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainMark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher Invest in their first ICO – with Rahul SoodRahul Sood is the CEO and Founder of Unikrn, an E-Sports betting platform. I first heard of these guys when Mark Cuban announced he would be investing in their ICO. Ashton Kutcher is also another key investor in the company. After founding and selling several successful startups, Rahul went to work for Microsoft Ventures, before diving back into entrepreneurship with Unikrn. In this episode, we discuss: What E-Sports is How Unikrn plans to hold an ICO for a token they call "Unikoin Gold," which will...
2017-08-1054 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In BlockchainToyota's Breakthrough with Blockchain and Autonomous Cars with Chris BallingerChris Ballinger is the CFO and Head of Mobility Services at Toyota. Specifically, within the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) which leads Toyota's efforts around autonomous vehicle technology – self-driving cars. Chris previously worked at the White House and was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America. He is also a formally trained monetary economist (which made for quite an interesting conversation). In this episode, we discuss: How Toyota plans on using Blockchain, AI, and Machine Learning to make its vision of fully autonomous vehicles, a real...
2017-07-271h 01Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain009: Abra Bitcoin App is the WhatsApp of Money with Bill BarhydtBill is the CEO and Founder of Abra. What is Abra? Think of it as the "WhatsApp of Money." A single app available in 200 cities that enables you to send money from your phone to any other phone, anywhere in the world. Bill has co-founded a long list of Tech startups. He's also worked for NASA, Goldman Sachs, and was a Senior Director for Netscape – the first commercially successful web browser. In this episode, Bill and I discuss: Why traditional remittance companies like PayPal, Western Union and Venmo are q...
2017-07-2052 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain008: Why Companies are Flocking to Hyperledger with Brian BehlendorfBrian Behlendorf is a legend in the open software movement. He is one of the creators of Apache – server software that powers most websites on the internet. He currently serves as Executive Director of Hyperledger – one of the most prominent Blockchain consortiums in the world. His list of accomplishments in the tech industry is beyond impressive: Technology Advisor – White House & 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign President – Apache Software Foundation CTO – World Economic Forum Managing Director – Mithril Capital Management (venture capital firm) Board member – Mozilla Foundation, Benetech, Electronic Frontier Foundation In this episode, Brian and I discuss the hist...
2017-07-0656 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain007: Blockchain is Quietly Transforming Identity Management with Greg WolfondTo celebrate Canada's upcoming 150th birthday (on July 1st), I interviewed Canadian Blockchain entrepreneur Greg Wolfond. Greg is the CEO & Founder of SecureKey – an identity and authentication provider. He's also a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years in FinTech, security and mobile solutions. Here are some of his accolades: Founded Footprint Software – a financial software company that he sold to IBM Founded 724 Solutions – a wireless infrastructure software provider he took public Entrepreneur of the Year Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Named 100 Top Leaders in Identity In this episode, Greg and I discuss why Blockchain was a logica...
2017-06-2827 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain006: The World's First Scalable Blockchain Database – with Bruce PonBruce is the CEO and Co-Founder of BigchainDB. He comes from an Engineering, Management, Innovation, and Technology background. Before co-founding BigchainDB, Bruce worked in some of the world's largest corporations and also founded a successful consultancy firm. In this episode, he explains why the world needs a scalable blockchain database, the emergence of a decentralized technology stack, and the one quality that differentiates humans from machines.
2017-06-2150 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain005: Blockchain Turns Real Estate MLS On Its Head – with Stephen KingStephen King is a partner at King Realty Group in Princeton, New Jersey. He's closed millions of dollars in real estate transactions and worked with several real-estate tech startups. In this episode, Stephen and I discuss how his new Blockchain startup – RexMLS is turning the real estate industry on its head, why it's time to get rid of the MLS old boys club, and what "real estate spam" means.
2017-06-141h 00Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain004: Blockchain Music Co-op Challenges Spotify – featuring Peter HarrisPeter is a musician and web developer. He has worked with all types of musicians – from struggling artists to platinum-selling superstars. After using almost every music platform available on the web (and also after several epiphanies), he came up with a game-changing idea to disrupt the entire music industry – and that idea, uses Blockchain. In this episode, we discuss how Peter's company, Resonate, is disrupting the music industry, why he chose a co-op ownership model, why "Stream-to-Own" is the best music distribution model, and why Peter has no love for Bitcoin.
2017-06-0757 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain003: ICOs Are Disrupting The Venture Capital Industry With Brock PierceBrock is a serial entrepreneur, digital currency visionary, and Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation. Often referred to as the father of digital currency, he made millions in the internet gaming industry, where he was involved in trading virtual video game currencies. He founded Blockchain Capital with two other partners, and they have become one of the leading venture capital firms investing in Blockchain. In this episode, we talk about how Blockchain Capital is using tokens sales/ICOs to disrupt the VC industry, how they created the world's fir...
2017-05-3050 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain002: How Blockchain Assets Are Changing The World With Erik VoorheesErik Voorhees is CEO & Founder of Shapeshift – a platform that helps you trade any Blockchain asset for another, with no account required. Erik has started several companies including Bitcoin gambling website, Satoshi Dice, which he sold in July 2013, for over 126,000 Bitcoin. In this episode, Erik and I discuss the future of ICOs and Blockchain assets, his take on private Blockchains, whether or not Bitcoin will hit $500,000 by 2030, and why entrepreneurship is all about execution and not ideas.
2017-05-1944 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain001: Why Bitcoin Should Hard Fork With Roger VerRoger Ver is arguably the most well-known investor/entrepreneur in the Bitcoin space. He is the former CEO & Founder of Memory Dealers, a computer parts business that made him a millionaire by the age of 25. He has invested and started several Bitcoin businesses, most recently, Bitcoin.com, where he is CEO. In this episode, Roger outlines why he supports bigger blocks, how his obsession with Bitcoin landed him in the hospital, and the one thing every Blockchain entrepreneur or company has to do if they want to succeed.
2017-05-1947 minBlockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain000: START HERE – The Blockchain Innovation StoryFrederick Munawa here. I'm a Blockchain Consultant for entrepreneurs and financial services firms. Blockchain Innovation is where I interview the brightest minds in Blockchain and cryptocurrency – entrepreneurs, executives, and top academics – to discuss present and future applications of Blockchain Technology. Why? To determine how Blockchain can be used to increase profits, cut costs, and disrupt traditional industries and business models – so you can borrow their strategies, tools, and tactics for your own success. In this episode, I discuss how I discovered Blockchain, why you should subscribe to this podc...
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