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GRTiQ PodcastMichaela (Mickey) Negus - Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations & Customer Success at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Mickey Negus, the Senior Engineering Manager at Edge & Node who oversees Engineering Operations and Customer Success. This is Mickey's second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast, having first joined us in November 2023 (Ep. 143) where she shared her journey into web3 and initial work at Edge & Node.After joining Edge & Node in 2022, Mickey has focused on revolutionizing how decentralized protocols provide technical support – transforming what was once a seven-day response window into a remarkably efficient three-minute median response time. Her approach goes beyond traditional support models, employing highly-skilled technical experts in...
2025-03-2842 minGRTiQ PodcastAya Kantorovich, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of August and UpshiftLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of August. Long-time listeners will recognize Aya - this is her second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast. Since her first appearance on Ep. 66 in May 2022, Aya has launched two innovative platforms: August, an institutional-grade DeFi platform, and Upshift, its retail counterpart, both focused on providing transparent, real-yield opportunities in decentralized finance.Drawing from her extensive experience in institutional crypto markets, Aya has shaped August's vision of bridging traditional finance with DeFi through robust infrastructure and risk management. The platform now supports over $300 million...
2025-02-071h 05GRTiQ PodcastMarian Walter - The Sunrise Upgrade ProgramLeave feedback!This is a special release of the GRTiQ Podcast. On May 2, 2024, The Graph launched a new program called the Sunrise Upgrade Program. As part of the larger initiative called The Sunrise of Decentralized Data, the Sunrise Upgrade Program features a series of missions with the change for program participants to earn GRT - The Graph Foundation has allocated 4M GRT to the program! To help us better understand what the program is and how it works, I’ve invited Marian Walter, Partnership Manager at Edge & Node, to join us to answer some questions an...
2024-05-0812 minGRTiQ PodcastAyoola "AJ" John - CEO & Co-Founder at AstronautLeave feedback!Today I'm speaking with Ayoola John, or "AJ" for short, the CEO and Co-Founder of Astronaut, an innovative AI assistant designed specifically for community managers. In addition to introducing this powerful AI tool for enhancing community engagement and insight, AJ brings a diverse professional background, having worked for multinational corporations in the energy sector and tech giants like Facebook and Coinbase.During our conversation, AJ shares insights into his journey from growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, to pursuing education and career opportunities in the United States. We also explore AJ's entrepreneurial mindset, the...
2024-02-231h 01GRTiQ PodcastJuan Manuel Rodriguez Defago - Blockchain Developer at GraphOpsLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Juan Manuel Rodriguez Defago, Blockchain Developer at GraphOps. Long-time listeners of the GRTiQ Podcast may recall Juan's insightful conversation back in April 2021 for Episode 4, where he provided a glimpse into his personal background and journey into web3 and The Graph.Since then, Juan has embarked on a new chapter of his journey by joining GraphOps, a core dev team dedicated to advancing The Graph ecosystem. There are myriad reasons why I was eager to reconnect with Juan. Not only is he widely regarded and actively engaged within The Graph...
2024-02-091h 18GRTiQ PodcastThe Best of 2023 (Part 1)Leave feedback!Episode 149: This episode is The Best from 2023 (Part 1), where we're featuring highlights from Episodes 98-122.https://www.grtiq.com/grtiq-podcast-149-the-best-of-2023-part-1/ The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com
2023-12-2954 minGRTiQ PodcastSaihajpreet Singh - Software Engineer at The GuildLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Saihajpreet Singh, a Software Engineer at The Guild. For those familiar with The Graph ecosystem, The Guild is one of the core development teams actively engaged in building The Graph. In a previous episode, I had the privilege of hosting The Guild's CEO, Uri Goldshtein.Today's interview marks a unique milestone for the GRTiQ Podcast, as Saihaj is the first guest currently pursuing his education at a university. As long-time listeners are aware, I'm always eager to explore what universities are teaching about blockchain and web3, and Saihaj...
2023-10-061h 00GRTiQ PodcastAnton Gaev - Product Manager at P2PLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Anton Gaev, Product Manager for L2s and The Graph at P2P. Notably, P2P stands as one of the largest Indexers at The Graph and is well-recognized as a staking service provider and validator within web3. For our long-time listeners, you may recall that I interviewed members of the P2P team back in Episode 10. Since then, P2P has continued to expand and introduce new service offerings to its platform.Anton's depth of knowledge and thoughtfulness regarding web3 and The Graph is evident throughout our...
2023-09-081h 07GRTiQ PodcastMable Jiang - Find Satoshi Lab & Graph CouncilLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Mable Jiang, Chief Revenue Officer at Find Satoshi Lab, a rapidly growing web3 product development studio renowned for its impressive lineup of dapps, including STEPN, one of the most widely used dapps in the Solana ecosystem. In addition to her pivotal role at Find Satoshi Lab, Mable has recently been announced as a new member of The Graph Council. The GRTiQ Podcast feels incredibly fortunate to introduce our listeners to Mable today, following our recent introduction to the other new Council member, Julien Genestoux.During this interview, Mable...
2023-07-211h 02GRTiQ PodcastYaniv Tal - Co-Founder of The Graph and Edge & Node, and Founder and CEO at GeoLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Yaniv Tal, Co-Founder of The Graph and Edge & Node, and Founder and CEO of Geo. Ever since the launch of the GRTiQ Podcast, the community has consistently wanted to hear this interview and, to help mark this important milestone, I’m incredibly grateful that Yaniv joined me for an extended interview.During our converstion, Yaniv and I talk about a lot of different topics. I ask him about his background and his early career, and then we spend a lot of time talking about the origins of The Grap...
2023-01-201h 36GRTiQ PodcastChristina Mills - Graph Advocates & Graph AdvocatesDAOLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Christina Mills, Graph Advocate and member of Graph AdvocatesDAO. Since its launch in February 2022, The Graph Advocates program has grown to over 200 Advocates located all across the world, thereby forming a global network of contributors working to introduce The Graph and Web3 to the world. Shortly after Advocates launched, a handful of Advocates formed the Graph AdvocatesDAO whose took the mission to oversee the Graph Advocates and Advocates program and begin leading community grants within The Graph community. Through her activity and relentless participation, Christina has em...
2022-11-0446 minGRTiQ PodcastEric Chen - CEO & Co-Founder at Injective LabsLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Eric Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Injective Labs, a research and development company focused on creating decentralized finance solutions. Prior to co-founding Injective Labs, Eric worked in traditional finance as an investment analyst and also as a researcher at NYU Blockchain Labs.As you will hear, Eric is a brilliant person with a clear vision for how DeFi is disrupting traditional finance and investment. And Injective Labs is another great example of a Web3 platform that enables builders to create new and innovative solutions in the DeFi.
2022-10-2847 minGRTiQ PodcastNico Vergauwen - Founder at TenderizeLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Nico Vergauwen, Founder at Tenderize, a liquid staking solution for Web3 middleware. Prior to launching Tenderize, Nico worked as a protocol engineer at Livepeer, launched Livepool (a precursor to Tenderize), and worked as a consultant.Tenderize has garnered a lot of attention recently within The Graph ecosystem and throughout Web3. As you will hear, Tenderize specializes in offering liquidity to those who stake their tokens in middleware projects.During our discussion, Nico talks about his background and entry into Web3, his time at Livepeer and where th...
2022-10-2153 minGRTiQ PodcastChris Castig - Co-Founder at ConsoleLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Chris Castig, Co-Founder at Console, a crypto-native chat platform for Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition to his work at Console, Chris has an interesting background that includes working at Trust Machines, teaching at Columbia Business School, and founding One Month, an online video-learning platform.My conversation with Chris covers a lot of different topics, from his background as an entrepreneur, the importance of community, and a topic I’ve never explored before on the podcast: building dApps on the Bitcoin blockchain.Show NotesThe GRTi...
2022-10-1457 minGRTiQ PodcastTachi - Co-Founder & CEO at Playgrounds AnalyticsLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Tachi, Co-Founder and CEO at Playgrounds Analytics, a data solutions platform built upon The Graph that provides serverless on-chain data infrastructures and services for data teams, analysts, and engineers. This is a remarkable conversation for several reasons. First, Tachi’s perspective as a control systems engineer provides several unique insights about The Graph, blockchain, and web3. Additionally, Tachi’s professional background in nuclear energy and the space industry is super interesting. During our conversation, we have fun talking about Tachi’s background, including some discussion of clean ene...
2022-10-071h 01GRTiQ PodcastDavid Mihal - Blockchain Engineer at CryptoStatsLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with David Mihal, a blockchain engineer who has worked on several well-known projects in the crypto space, including Crytpo Fees and CryptoStats. David also did some early work on burner wallets, often used at industry events, and some cool projects for both the Ethereum Foundation and Maker Foundation.I’m speaking with David today to talk about his newest project on subgraphs. We also talk about his background in web2, his experiences as a “digital nomad,” his grant work with The Graph Foundation, and a lot more. Show Note...
2022-09-301h 00GRTiQ PodcastAnne Connelly & Chief Nyamweya - Trust (A Graphic Novel)Leave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Anne Connelly and Chief Nyamweya, Wave 4 grants recipients and authors of the new graph novel titled Trust - a story about how the power of blockchain technology can save community and transform the future. During this interview, I talk to Anne and Chief about how they became interested in blockchain and web3, their experience applying for and receiving a Graph Foundation grant, and why they came together to write Trust. As you will hear throughout the interview, both Anne and Chief are well accomplished on their own...
2022-09-2355 minGRTiQ PodcastRoneil Rumburg - Co-Founder & CEO at AudiusLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Roneil Rumburg, Co-founder and CEO at Audius, a Web3 dapp that connects fans directly with artists with the mission to empower a new generation of artists on the decentralized web. As is made clear throughout this interview, Roneil’s entrepreneurial journey and the success of Audius are both perfect examples of what’s possible in Web3.Roneil, a self-described “builder,” is a brilliant founder and entrepreneur. It would be easy to overlook Roneil’s early success because of his soft-spoken and humble approach; but as you will hear, his backgrou...
2022-09-161h 09GRTiQ PodcastChika Uwazie - Co-Founder of AfropolitanLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Chika Uwazie, Co-founder of Afropolitan, a Digital Nation to enable all Africans to build abundant lives. As you will hear during this interview, Afropolitan is another clear example of how Web3 is enabling innovation in how people can build and form communities - and potentially even new nations - throughout the world.During this discussion, Chika and I talk about her career in recruiting and HR, including some great advice for anyone currently looking for work; we talk about the backstory behind Afropolitan, along with its mission and vi...
2022-09-091h 07GRTiQ PodcastRyan Selkis and Vincent Wen - MessariLeave feedback!Today is a unique episode of the podcast – a two-interviews-in-one episode! As you already know, one of the big announcements from Graph Day 2022 was that Messari, an industry-leading market intelligence platform, would be joining The Graph ecosystem as the first-ever Core Subgraph Developer. And as you heard in a previous episode, I was fortunate enough to briefly interview Ryan Selkis, Founder and CEO at Messari, backstage at Graph Day. Today’s episode will feature two interviews with members of the Messari team. First, we will hear from Ryan Selkis, who generously made h...
2022-09-021h 05GRTiQ PodcastSpecial Edition: Becoming an Indexer at The GraphLeave feedback!Today is a special edition of the podcast. On August 25, 2022, The Graph Foundation announced the launch of the MIPs program, which stands for Migration Infrastructure Providers. Similar to Mission Control, which was the initial testnet that launched The Graph Network in July 2020, and introduced the first generation of Indexers to the ecosystem, MIPs is a new incentivized program with the objective of adding new chains to the network. And, as part of the MIPs announcement, the first chain that will be added is Gnosis Chain, one of the most adopted and widely used chains in...
2022-08-2629 minGRTiQ PodcastZhen Cao - Partner at RepublicLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Zhen Cao, Partner at Republic, an investment firm that specializes in start-ups, gaming, real estate, and crypto. As you will hear, Zhen leads the firm’s investments in the web3 space, with deep expertise in gaming and virtual reality.During our interview, Zhen talks about her path into crypto, starting with her time as a student studying films at New York University. We then talk extensively about gaming and virtual reality, along with a discussion about Republic and what makes it different.Show NotesThe...
2022-08-1951 minGRTiQ PodcastAlejandro Machado - Product Strategist at BitrefillLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Alejandro Machado, Product Strategist at Bitrefill. When I was introduced to Alejandro, I was told that he is someone who not only has a unique perspective on crypto and its potential impact on the world, but he's working on solutions to make it happen. Alejandro is Co-founder at the Open Money Initiative, an organization dedicated to researching perception, product, and policy related to digital money. And he recently joined the team at Bitrefill, the world’s largest crypto-only e-commerce site. During our discussion, you will hear how Alejandro lef...
2022-08-1259 minGRTiQ PodcastDerek Meyer (Data Nexus) - Indexer, Subgraph Developer, Curator, and DelegatorLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Derek Meyer (Data Nexus). Ever since joining The Graph community, Derek has become a highly engaged and thoughtful contributor. Derek is one of the unique participants within The Graph whose been able to participate in various stakeholder roles effectively – Delegator, Curator, Subgraph Developer, and now with an Indexer, with the recent launch Data Nexus. He also helped launch Curation Station, a highly active Telegram group dedicated to Curation, for which he was previously featured on this podcast (Episode 29). A lot Derek’s background was covered during our prior intervi...
2022-08-051h 11GRTiQ PodcastJoel Chan and Rob HaisfieldLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Rod Haisfield and Joel Chen. I recorded this interview with Rob and Joel to shine a light on their research, which was funded by a grant from The Graph Foundation, and to show, once again, how The Graph ecosystem is exploring the edge of technology. As you will hear, in this particular case the edge being explored is at the intersection where technology, user experience, and knowledge converge.Much of what we discuss during this interview revolves around what’s known as tools for thought. Although this topic is f...
2022-07-291h 15GRTiQ PodcastAhmet Ozcan - Co-Founder and CEO at Semiotic LabsLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Ahmet Ozcan, Co-founder and CEO at Semiotic Labs, one of the six Core Dev teams currently working on The Graph. In addition to their work as a Core Dev, the team behind Semiotic Labs recently launched Odos, an automated market maker path-finding algorithm that enables retail and institutional traders working in crypto to optimize order routing. During our discussion, Ahmet explains, in simple terms, what Odos is and how it works, along with providing some incredible insight into what Semiotics is working on at The Graph, why he lef...
2022-07-221h 00GRTiQ PodcastAhmad Mardeni - Delegator, Curator, Subgraph Developer, and Technical WriterLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Ahmad Mardeni – a highly active and well-known contributor within The Graph ecosystem. Many of you will already recognize Ahmad due to his consistent activity in Discord, Telegram, and Twitter.As you will hear during this interview, Ahmad has many roles in The Graph, including Delegator, Curator, subgraph developer, technical writer, and soon-to-be Indexer. Ahmad’s presence within the ecosystem is vast as he’s been a consistent contributing member of The Graphtronauts, Curation Station, DeveloperDAO, and has even consulted with or helped support dApps and developers using The Graph.
2022-07-1543 minGRTiQ PodcastGraph Hack Panel with Yondon Fu (Livepeer) and Sebastian Siemssen (Enzyme)Leave feedback!Today’s episode is a special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast, split into 2 parts. The first part of the episode is a full-length interview recorded live on the main stage during Graph Hack on June 3, 2022. The two guests of the podcast are Yondon Fu, Co-Founder and Director of Engineering at Livepeer, and Sebastian Siemssen, Co-Founder and CTO at Enzyme Finance. Both Yondon and Sebastian are also members of The Graph Council. During our discussion, we explore a lot of interesting topics, including the state of dApp development, the Web3 stack, unexplored opp...
2022-07-081h 03GRTiQ PodcastSam Williams - Founder & CEO at ArweaveLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Sam Williams, Founder and CEO at Arweave, a critical piece of the Web3 stack that enables users to store documents and applications forever. Sam is a recognized thought leader in the Web3 space and, as you will hear, he is extremely thoughtful and truly brilliant. During my discussion with Sam, we explore a lot of interesting topics ranging from what is truth and how can we access it, what is Web3 and how does Arweave fit into it, what needs to happen next in the Web3 stack, the or...
2022-07-0159 minGRTiQ PodcastVijay Sundaram - Co-Founder and CEO at LudaLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Vijay Sundaram, Co-founder and CEO at Luda, a company that creates playful projects and protocols for emergent entertainment. During this interview, you’re going to hear the story of an entrepreneurial venture that could only exist inside Web3 and holds the potential to disrupt the media and entertainment industry.Vijay and I discuss his background, including time at Microsoft and Google, and his entrepreneurial journey into Web3, which includes launching a decentralized search engine in 2009. Then we shift our attention to Luda, Wonder Protocol, and Neo Fairi...
2022-06-231h 11GRTiQ PodcastEsteban Ordano - Co-Founder of DecentralandLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Esteban Ordano, Co-Founder of Decentraland, the world’s first-ever virtual world owned by its users. And as most listeners will also recognize, Decentraland has been a user of The Graph since the very early days. Esteban is extremely smart and is highly respected in the Web3 ecosystem. During our interview, Esteban shares a fun perspective on many great topics, such as the origins of Decentraland, why he moved from working at Google in Web2 into building in Web3, the importance of decentralization, the why it often seems Argentina is o...
2022-06-1758 minGRTiQ PodcastSpencer Graham - Project Lead at DAOhausLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Spencer Graham, Product Manager at DAOhaus, a widely used solution throughout the DAO universe. DAOhaus is a no-code platform where you can create and manage your DAO, with the mission to foster a diverse, open economy of transparent cooperation. The conversation with Spencer is incredibly insightful. We discuss a wide range of topics, including how blockchain will disrupt the healthcare industry, the origins of DAOs, an exploration of what a DAO is (and what it is not), what DAOs can achieve that other organizational structures cannot, and how DAO...
2022-06-101h 01GRTiQ PodcastConnor Dunham - Co-Founder at Soulbound LabsLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Connor Dunham, Co-Founder at Soulbound Labs, a Web3 technology team that calls itself the “ambassadors of on-chain reputation and merit-based governance.” Soulbound Labs is also the recipient of grants from The Graph Foundation.During this discussion, Connor shares his ideas on DAOs and smart contracts, the importance of reputation management in Web3, and how Soulbound Labs relies upon The Graph as key infrastructure for its dapp.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ec...
2022-06-0341 minGRTiQ PodcastAya Kantorovich - Head of Institutional Coverage at FalconXLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Aya Kantorovich, Head of Institutional Coverage at FalconX, a comprehensive digital asset platform that enables institutional investors to access and manage their crypto strategies in a single interface. As you’re about to hear, Aya is truly brilliant and shares many incredible insights throughout the interview. During our conversation, Aya talks about her experience working in crypto, how Ethereum captured her interest and showed her what was possible in the space, her unique perspectives on institutional investors and how more and more of them are participating in crypto, and h...
2022-05-271h 07GRTiQ PodcastVanessa Grellet - Managing Partner at Aglaé VenturesLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Vanessa Grellet, Managing Partner at Aglae Ventures, where she’ll help lead the efforts to invest in and scale Web3 companies. In fact, the big news of Vanessa’s move to Aglae Ventures was announced just this week!Vanessa is recognized as one of the most influential people in crypto and has held many important roles at notable firms, such as ConsenSys and CoinFund. She is also active in several industry organizations, including Blockchain for Social Impact.During our discussion, Venessa covers many important topics, including her ba...
2022-05-2050 minGRTiQ PodcastSpecial Release - Graph Day & Graph Hack 2022 with Tegan KlineLeave feedback!This is a special release! Today I’m speaking with Tegan Kline, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Edge & Node, about Graph Day and Graph Hack being held on June 2, 2022, in San Francisco, California. During our short interview, Tegan provides an incredible overview of the events and what the Web3 community can expect to happen.Get your ticket while you can! Graph DayGraph Hack GRTiQ Podcast - Ticket GiveawayThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecos...
2022-05-1608 minGRTiQ PodcastCami Ramos Garzon - Dev Rel at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Cami Ramos Garzon. As you may already know, Cami recently joined Edge & Node, a Core Dev team working on The Graph, where she’ll be working alongside Nader Dabit, a former guest of the podcast, in the important role of developer relations. If you’re active on Twitter or TikTok, then you likely already follow Cami and know about her move to Edge & Node. Cami is widely respected in the developer community and she also gained some early notice in The Graph ecosystem when she published a blog titled...
2022-05-1338 minGRTiQ PodcastAbbey Titcomb - Head of Community & Governance at RadicleLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Abbey Titcomb, Head of Community & Governance and Council Member at Radicle, a Web3 protocol that enables peer-to-peer and open-source software development. Abbey is also on the Board at Optimism, a low-cost and lightning-fast Ethereum L2 blockchain. During our conversation, Abbey talks about how she got involved in crypto, what Radicle is and how it fits into Web3, some of her ideas about The Graph and how Radicle uses it, and the recent news about joining the board at Optimism.Abbey also shares a lot of great ins...
2022-05-061h 06GRTiQ PodcastKent Fourie - Co-Founder & CTO at GraphricaLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Kent Fourie, Co-Founder and CTO at Graphrica, a community hub based in Africa for high-level Web3 development talent to share ideas, problems, and opportunities that support each other and leapfrog the African continent forward. Graphrica – a name that combines The Graph and Africa – is also the leading community of The Graph in Africa. As you are about to hear, Kent is incredibly passionate about web3, The Graph, and the African continent. Kent has a technical background coupled with a unique ability to explain complex topics and ideas. During our con...
2022-04-291h 03GRTiQ PodcastRaphael Mazet - Co-Founder and CEO at SimpleFiLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Raphael Mazet, Co-Founder and CEO at SimpleFi, an innovative DeFi analytics platform that enables users to make better decisions and optimize their crypto portfolio. SimpleFi is also a Wave 4 grantee, and during this episode, you’ll hear how SimpleFi used that grant for subgraph and dapp development. Raphael is a true entrepreneur! Raphael has an impressive academic background that led him to an early career in international business, including holding some key positions in traditional finance along with a brief stint as a lobbyist. Raphael talks about how he d...
2022-04-2257 minGRTiQ PodcastDan Enright - Indexer (Blocksteady) at The GraphLeave feedback!Today I am speaking with Dan Enright, an Indexer at The Graph. Dan’s Indexer operation is called Blocksteady and he joined me from his home in Australia. If you have listened to recent episodes of the podcast, then you know I am interested in telling the stories of smaller Indexers participating in The Graph. I’m doing this for a variety of reasons, but the primary intention is to shine a light on the stories and the people behind Indexer operations that might get overlooked by Delegators and The Graph community because they a...
2022-04-1537 minGRTiQ PodcastCathy Barrera - Founding Economist at Prysm GroupLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Cathy Barrera, Founding Economist at Prysm Group, an economic consulting firm that specializes in incentive design, monetization, token economics, and governance design for startups, enterprises, institutions, and governments working with blockchain and digital assets. As you may already know, Cathy and the team at Prysm Group have done research and consulting on The Graph. Cathy is a brilliant economist. Her academic credentials are world-class, including a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University. As you will hear during the interview, Cathy has unique expertise that enables her to...
2022-04-081h 03GRTiQ PodcastVince Petoscia - An Indexer (Nodeify) at The GraphLeave feedback!Episode 58: Today I am speaking with Vince Petoscia, an Indexer at The Graph. Vince’s Indexer operation, Nodeify, is a newer and up-and-coming Indexer, and I was interested in asking him about the experience of starting an Indexer and going to work in The Graph. For anyone active in the community, then you probably recognized the approach Vince took when he launched – he was active and present all throughout the community, including hosting a special Reddit AMA on indexing. As you will hear, for Vince, becoming an Indexer at The Graph is a story...
2022-04-0135 minGRTiQ PodcastAnniversary Episode with Jim Cousins - Graph Council Member & Indexer (Wave Five) at The GraphLeave feedback!Episode 57: Today, on the one-year anniversary of the GRTiQ Podcast, I’m going back to the beginning and speaking with the very first guest of the podcast, Jim Cousins. Jim is a Graph Council member, Indexer (Wave Five), and a mentor to many people within the Graph Ecosystem. One year ago, the GRTiQ Podcast went about the hard work of trying to create a podcast and book guests. With absolutely zero listeners and no proven ability to deliver, Jim Cousins said he would come onto the podcast and be guest number #1. And, as the...
2022-03-251h 15GRTiQ PodcastJeff Morris - Founding Partner at Chapter OneLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Jeff Morris, Founding Partner at Chapter One, a venture capital firm focused on the web3 economy. Prior to founding Chapter One, Jeff was the Vice President of Product, Revenue at Tinder, where he helped grow annual revenues from $20M to several billion. During our discussion, Jeff talks about how he started his professional career as an aspiring writer, moved into tech, and launched his side-hustle passion project, Chapter One. Jeff shares a lot of great insights on Web3, how crypto has evolved the venture capital industry, and some of t...
2022-03-1856 minGRTiQ PodcastCraig Burel - Partner at Reciprocal VenturesLeave feedback!Episode 55: Today I’m speaking with Craig Burel, Partner at Reciprocal Ventures, a venture capital firm with deep expertise in fintech and crypto. On February 17, 2022, Reciprocal Ventures, along with several other industry-leading investment firms, including Multicoin Capital, who was recently featured on this podcast, caught the attention of the entire Web3 space after announcing the launch of a $205 million dollar fund that will invest in projects in and around The Graph ecosystem. I begin the interview with several questions about the investment fund and strategy. During our discussion, Craig talks about his...
2022-03-1155 minGRTiQ PodcastAdam Fuller - Product Manager at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 54: Today I’m speaking with Adam Fuller, Product Manager at Edge & Node. As you will hear, Adam brings an incredible intellect to The Graph ecosystem, with an impressive professional background that spans advanced degrees in biochemistry, a stint in management consulting, two years at Google, and then working at Circle to help launch the stable coin, USDC.During our discussion, Adam talks about his move from using The Graph to working full time at Edge & Node, his passion for utility and how The Graph enables developers to build, his insights on Web3 an...
2022-03-0450 minGRTiQ PodcastBaptiste Greve - Founder at Orbis & Project Manager at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 53: Today I’m speaking with Baptiste Greve, Project Manager at Edge & Node and Founder of Orbis, a decentralized version of Twitter built on Ceramic and Arweave. Baptiste is an incredible talent – someone who has the rare combination of abilities, ranging from software development to marketing to being, as Baptiste says, a “builder.” During our discussion, Baptiste talks about his journey into entrepreneurship, which culminated in the launch of his first enterprise, Unimersiv, a successful VR educational experience. Baptiste then talks about his path into crypto, launching his second venture, MyDeFi, and how he was fi...
2022-02-251h 03GRTiQ PodcastSam - Co-Founder at Journal du Coin and Node GuardiansLeave feedback!Episode 52: Today I’m speaking with Sam, Co-founder of Journal du Coin, the world’s leading source for crypto news in the French language, and Node Guardians, a recently launched project that offers several creative solutions for both developers and protocols. During our discussion, Sam shares his personal story and how he moved from pre-med to a career in crypto. Sam also talks about the unique experience of building Journal du Coin and growing it from six people to millions of monthly visitors and subscribers. I also ask Sam about his newest project, Node G...
2022-02-1858 minGRTiQ PodcastTushar - Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Multicoin CapitalLeave feedback!Episode 51: Today I’m speaking with Tushar, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, an industry-leading investments firm that focuses exclusively in the crypto and blockchain space. And as you’re about to hear for yourself, Tushar has an incredibly insightful mind, and possesses a deep understanding of both the crypto and web3 landscapes. During our discussion, Tushar talks about his evolution from tech entrepreneur in the healthcare industry to co-founder at Multicoin Captial, one of the most widely recognized investment firms in all of crypto. In addition to a great conversation about crypto...
2022-02-1154 minGRTiQ PodcastUri Goldshtein - Founder at The GuildLeave feedback!Episode 50: Today I’m speaking with Uri Goldshtein, Founder at The Guild, the largest open-source community in the GraphQL ecosystem. In December, it was announced that The Guild would be the fifth Core Dev team added to The Graph, joining Edge & Node, StreamingFast, Figment, and Semiotic AI. Regular listeners of the podcast will know that The Guild is highly-respected for its deep expertise in GraphQL. The discussion with Uri is brilliant! During the episode, Uri shares stories from his unique background, which includes times as a musician and backpacking around the world. He also t...
2022-02-041h 07GRTiQ PodcastDavid Lutterkort - Software Engineer at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 49: Today I’m speaking with David Lutterkort, a Software Developer at Edge & Node, one of the Core Dev teams working on The Graph. As you’re about to hear for yourself, David is an incredible talent who is often credited with a lot of the work that takes place behind the scenes. During our discussion, David talks about his education, his move from Germany to the United States, his entry into tech and web2, along with his subsequent move into Web3. David also shares a lot of his experiences and observations related to The G...
2022-01-2838 minGRTiQ PodcastSimon Emanuel Schmid - Solutions Engineer at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 48: Today I’m speaking with Simon Emanuel Schmid, Solutions Engineer at Edge & Node, a Core Dev team working at The Graph. There’s a good chance you have already met Simon, either at a hackathon or through one of his many presentations.During our discussion, Simon talks about his background and entry into crypto. As you will hear, Simon is another example of someone who needed a solution for a problem, came across The Graph, and then went to work full-time building the ecosystem. Towards the end of the conversation, Simon also shar...
2022-01-2049 minGRTiQ PodcastCraig Tutterow & Ricky Esclapon - Data Scientists at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 47: Today I’m speaking with Craig Tutterow and Ricky Eslapon, both of whom are data scientists at Edge & Node, a Core Dev team working at The Graph. If you’ve seen some of the recent analytics and data about activity happening in The Graph, then you have seen Craig and Ricky’s work. Craig and Ricky offer an incredible view into the topic of data, both in The Graph and in Web3. During this episode, they share important ideas about how Web3 is changing the data landscape, why these changes are important, and how...
2022-01-1450 minGRTiQ PodcastThe Best of 2021 - Part 2Leave feedback!Episode 46: This episode is The Best from 2021 (Part 2), where we're featuring highlights from episodes 26-44. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com
2022-01-071h 07GRTiQ PodcastThe Best of 2021 - Part 1Leave feedback!Episode 45: This episode is The Best from 2021 (Part 1), where we're featuring highlights from episodes 1-25. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com
2022-01-071h 02GRTiQ PodcastKyle Rojas - Business Development & Partnerships at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 44: Today I’m speaking with Kyle Rojas, head of Business Development and Partnerships at Edge & Node, a Core Dev team working on The Graph. Kyle's move to Edge & Node caught some attention because he left a Vice President role at Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, to work full-time on The Graph and to build Web3. During our discussion, Kyle talks about his background, which includes 12 years in the United States Air Force, followed by 6 years at Goldman Sachs, and then he shares his experience transitioning to E...
2021-12-3146 minGRTiQ PodcastSam Green - Co-Founder & CTO at Semiotic AILeave feedback!Episode 43: Today I’m speaking with Sam Green, Co-Founder and CTO at Semiotic. On December 9th, The Graph Foundation announced that Semiotic would be the 4th core dev team added to the protocol, joining Edge & Node, StreamingFast, and Figment. Shortly after the Semiotic announcement, The Foundation announced it would be adding The Guild as the 5th core dev team working on The Graph.During my conversation with Sam, he shares incredible insights about Semiotic’s world-class expertise in artificial intelligence and cryptography. With incredible clarity, Sam explains several important concepts during the interview, incl...
2021-12-231h 07GRTiQ PodcastAlex Bourget - Co-Founder & CTO at StreamingFastLeave feedback!Episode 42: Today I’m speaking Alex Bourget, Co-Founder and CTO at StreamingFast, a core dev team working on The Graph. As you will hear, Alex is highly passionate about blockchain, Web3, StreamingFast, and The Graph. His brilliant career includes time at Intel, entrepreneurial success, and the creation of unique and valuable technology solutions. During our conversation, Alex shares his journey from classical music to technology to crypto. Alex talks about what StreamingFast brings to The Graph, including a detailed discussion about the Firehose technology. We conclude our discussion with Alex talking about...
2021-12-171h 13GRTiQ PodcastHiroki Kotabe - Research Analyst at The BlockLeave feedback!Episode 41: Today I’m speaking with Hiroki Kotabe, Research Analyst at The Block. I first became aware of Hiro when several of his research articles on web3, some of which highlighted The Graph, began circulating online and on social media. Hiro is a brilliant researcher and thinker, with an incredible professional pedigree that includes two doctorates, one in behavioral science and one in cognitive science, along with a master's degree in psychology. Before his work at The Block, Hiro authored over twenty scientific publications, taught at university, and even started his own business, Kot...
2021-12-1054 minGRTiQ PodcastEugene Aseev - Founder and CTO at ChainstackLeave feedback!Episode 40: Today I’m speaking with Eugene Aseev, Founder and CTO at Chainstack. In addition to being a grant recipient from The Graph Foundation, Chainstack is an infrastructure company that helps startups and enterprise customers build, run, and scale blockchain solutions. During our conversation, Eugene shares his story and how he got involved in the crypto space, the origins of Chainstack, and the work Chainstack provided as part of their Foundation grant. Eugene also shares insight on the future of blockchain and Web3, and how The Graph fits into it all. Show...
2021-12-0351 minGRTiQ PodcastNena Djaja - Product Engineering Lead at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Episode 39: Today I’m speaking with Nena Djaja, Product Engineering Lead at Edge & Node. Nena has been on the podcast before, as a panelist during Episode 18, when we hosted a special release for the launch of The Graph Explorer and Subgraph Studio - which Nena played a central role - and Curation.As you will hear, Nena has been with The Graph since the very early days and has made many important contributions along the way. During our interview, we talk about her journey from Web2 to Web3, her move to the United St...
2021-11-2642 minGRTiQ PodcastKuan Huang - Founder at ScoutLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Kuan Huang, Founder at Scout, a no-code platform that enables anyone to analyze the protocol and dApp data on Ethereum.Kuan and the team at Scout are also Wave 2 grant recipients from The Graph Foundation for their work on Bubbletea, which we discuss during our conversation. As you will hear, Kuan is an entrepreneur at heart, who made the move from Web2, and successful career in mobile, to Web3.During our conversation, Kuan shares his story of moving from Web2 into Web3, being an entrepreneur in th...
2021-11-1943 minGRTiQ PodcastBrandon Ramirez, Co-Founder and Research & Product Lead at Edge & Node (Part 2)Leave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Brandon Ramirez, Co-Founder & Research and Product Lead at Edge & Node. In addition to his role at Edge & Node, Brandon is one of the original founders behind The Graph. Brandon was incredibly generous with his time and our interview lasted nearly two and a half hours. So we've decided to split the interview in half and create a two-part series. During Part 1, which is Episode 36, Brandon talked about his corporate experience working at Microsoft, his move into entrepreneurialism, and then he provided a great backstory about the orig...
2021-11-1253 minGRTiQ PodcastBrandon Ramirez, Co-Founder and Research & Product Lead at Edge & Node (Part 1)Leave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Brandon Ramirez, Co-Founder & Research and Product Lead at Edge & Node. In addition to his role at Edge & Node, Brandon is one of the original founders behind The Graph. Brandon was incredibly generous with his time and our interview lasted nearly two and a half hours. So we've decided to split the interview in half and create a two-part series. During Part 2, which will release 5/12, Brandon discusses a lot of interesting ideas, including the story behind Edge & Node, a Core Dev team working at The Graph, along with...
2021-11-0554 minGRTiQ PodcastThe Graphtronauts (Chris Ewing and Baghe)Leave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Chris Ewing and Baghe, both of whom are members of The Graphtronauts, a large Delegator community within The Graph ecosystem. For anyone involved with The Graph since the early days, you have likely interacted with members of The Graphtronauts, as they are very active in both Twitter and in their Telegram channel, helping to educate, engage, and connect with people interested in The Graph.My conversation with Chris and Baghe covers the origins of The Graphtronauts, some of the community tools and resources they have developed, how they became in...
2021-10-2937 minGRTiQ PodcastTM Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of CoinGeckoLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with TM Lee, Co-founder and CEO of CoinGecko, the world’s largest independent cryptocurrency data aggregator with over 6,000 different crypto assets tracked across more than 400 exchanges worldwide. Along with his business partner, Bobby Ong, TM founded CoinGecko with the mission to democratize the access of crypto data and empower users with actionable insights. My conversation with TM is incredible. We talk about his entry into crypto, his remarkable entrepreneurial journey, and the original idea behind CoinGecko. Then we shift the discussion to The Graph, how CoinGecko uses it, how it ca...
2021-10-2247 minGRTiQ PodcastRich Laburn & Boyd Varty with Index Africa, an Indexer at The GraphLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Rich Laburn and Boyd Varty, with Index Africa, an Indexer at The Graph. As you are about to learn, in addition to being the only Indexer currently operating on the continent of Africa, Rich and Boyd are also leveraging their work as an Indexer to pioneer a new approach to philanthropy, called decentralized philanthropy, or DePhi. My conversation with Rich and Boyd spans a wide range of topics, including how they migrated from the safari business in South Africa to The Graph, their work with Graphrica, the name of t...
2021-10-1556 minGRTiQ PodcastJarbas Silva - A Curator at The GraphLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Jarbas Silva, a Curator at The Graph. Jarbas has been an active voice in the Curator community since testnet and the launch of Curation at The Graph. My conversation with Jarbas covers his background in IT, his entry into crypto and how he found The Graph, and then we focus the discussion on the work of Curators, what Jarbas has learned about Curation in these early days, and his advice for those looking to take a more active role as curators in the network.Show Notes
2021-10-0840 minGRTiQ PodcastAlex Falko - Co-Founder & CFO at Citadel.oneLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Alex Falko, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer at Citadel.one, an Indexer at The Graph. The Citadel.one marketing team is very active within The Graph community, so it’s likely you’ve already met members of their team. My conversation with Alex covers a wide range of topics, from his opinion on the people of Russia's current attitude and perspectives on crypto, his background in diamonds and gold, Alex’s vision for the staking economy and its potential impact, and how Citadel.one aims to be a lot more t...
2021-10-0139 minGRTiQ PodcastBrendan Asselstine - Co-Founder & CTO at PoolTogetherLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Brendan Asselstine, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at PoolTogether, an open-source and decentralized protocol for no-loss prize games. I’d be surprised if anyone listening to this episode hasn’t already heard of PoolTogether – especially if you were an early Delegator, Curator, or Indexer in The Graph community - because the PoolTogether subgraph was a highly visible subgraph very early on in the evolution of The Graph.My conversation with Brendan spans a wide range of topics, including his background and entry into crypto, the origins of PoolTogether and what...
2021-09-2450 minGRTiQ PodcastCuration Station - Derek (DataNexus) and Graph GodLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Derek, with DataNexus, and Graph God, both of whom are Curators at The Graph. I’m speaking with Derek and Graph God to learn more about the work of Curators and to introduce Curation Station, a stakeholder community within The Graph entirely dedicated to Curation. My conversation with Derek and Graph God covers their entry into crypto, how and why they got involved with The Graph, what Curation Station is and their vision for it, and their early experiences working as Curators when curation launched in July. Show...
2021-09-171h 11GRTiQ PodcastCarl Hagerling - Co-Founder and Design Lead at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Carl Hagerling, Co-Founder and Design Lead at Edge & Node. You may not know Carl, or perhaps you haven’t heard his name before, but you’ve definitely admired his work – Carl is the designer who created The Graph’s logo and brand. My conversation with Carl covers many interesting topics, including how he met the founders of The Graph, in the very early days, before they launched The Graph; his impressive professional credentials, including his experience providing world-class design work for some big brands like Ikea and Facebook; and somethin...
2021-09-1041 minGRTiQ PodcastPayne - An Indexer (Stake Squid) at The GraphLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Payne, an Indexer at The Graph. Anyone who has ever visited The Graph Discord has already met Payne – he’s a very active voice and contributor within The Graph Community. In addition to his Indexer operations, Stake Squid, Payne has been instrumental at both The Graph Foundation and Edge & Node in various roles, including QA and Indexer relations. I’ve had the fortune of having Payne on the podcast before, as a panelist on the Subgraph Migration panel (Ep. 12) and the Curation Launch panel (Ep. 18), but this is the first...
2021-09-0340 minGRTiQ PodcastJim Cousins (WaveFive) and Gary Morris (0xFury & Staking Facilities) - Indexers and members of The Graph CouncilLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Jim Cousins and Gary Morris. Jim and Gary are members of The Graph Council and are both well-respected voices in not only the Indexer community, but the entire ecosystem. Both Jim and Gary have been featured on the podcast before and are familiar voices to the community. In addition to being members of the Graph Council, Jim operates his own indexer operation called WaveFive. Gary also operates his own Indexer Operation, ZeroXFury, and while also working on the Staking Facilities team. I wanted to have both Ji...
2021-08-271h 06GRTiQ PodcastOliver Zerhusen - Ecosystem Manager at The GraphLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Oliver Zerhusen, an Ecosystem Manager at The Graph. Oliver has been an active participant in The Graph community for a long time, but since he has joined The Graph Foundation, his contributions have become even more visible and substantial, whether it’s leading community calls or initiatives.My conversation with Oliver spans his entry into The Graph community, his professional background as an executive outside the crypto space, his role at the Graph Foundation, and his popular and highly discussed post in The Graph Forum on the topic of k...
2021-08-2049 minGRTiQ PodcastDavid - Subgraph Developer (Synthetix & Kwenta) and Curator at The GraphLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with David, a Subgraph Developer and Curator at The Graph. David works with the Synthetix and Kwenta teams. In addition to being a user of The Graph, Synthetix has been a close partner with the community for a long time, and David is an important part of that.Our conversation covers many topics, including David’s diverse background, his passion for Ethereum, what Synthetix does and the new project, Kewnta, and how Syntehtix and Kewnta use The Graph. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners insi...
2021-08-1341 minGRTiQ PodcastJoseph Al-Chami - Product Manager at Figment, an Indexer and Core DeveloperLeave feedback!Today I'm speaking with Joseph Al-Chami, Product Manager with Figment. In addition to being one of the largest Indexers at The Graph, and one of the world's largest blockchain infrastructure companies, it was recently announced (on July 29th) that Figment will be a Core Developer working at The Graph.This partnership is similar to the one previously announced by The Graph and StreamingFast. And similar to having Marc Antoine-Ross on the podcast to explain the partnership, Joseph is joining me from Figment to answer questions about who Figment is, and what this new...
2021-08-1055 minGRTiQ PodcastSebastian Siemssen - Co-Founder & Lead Application Developer at Avantgarde Finance, the main developer behind EnzymeLeave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Sebastian Siemssen, Co-Founder & Lead Application Developer at Avantgarde Finance, the main developer behind Enzyme.As you may already know, Enzyme is a decentralized asset management infrastructure built on the Ethereum blockchain. I am speaking with Sebastian because Enzyme is not only a user of The Graph, but Sebastian, known as Fuby on The Graph's Discord, has been mentioned a few different times in past episodes of this podcast, in relationship to subgraph migrations.Our conversations covers many topics, including Sebastian’s professional and educational background, what Enzy...
2021-08-0636 minGRTiQ PodcastChris Remus - Indexer (Chainflow) at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Chris Remus, an Indexer at The Graph. Chris is the founder of Chainflow, a well-respected validator involved in many networks. Chris is very active on Twitter and also publishes a lot of original content, usually focused on his perspectives related to keeping stake decentralized. Our conversation with Chris covers his entry into crypto, his early draw towards Ethereum, his values, his thoughtful position on keeping stake decentralized, and we end with a discussion of Chainflow and The Graph. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes...
2021-07-3048 minGRTiQ PodcastReem Chahrour - Ecosystem Manager at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Reem Chahrour, Ecosystem Manager at The Graph. If you have applied for a Graph Grant, or followed the work of any grantees, then you have probably already encountered Reem. She's an important asset to The Graph community and her work covers a variety of important initiatives. Our conversation spans Reem's entry into crypto and her work at The Graph Foundation, her advice for those seeking to apply for a grant (and where the foundation would like to see more submissions), the difference between the RFP and Grants pr...
2021-07-2357 minGRTiQ PodcastKoen - An Indexer (Mind Heart Soul) at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Koen, an Indexer at The Graph (Mind Heart Soul). Koen joined The Graph during testnet and Mission Control, is a grantee with The Graph Foundation, and operates a standalone Indexer. Our conversation covers a range of topics, including Koen's entry into crypto, why he decided to become an Indexer at The Graph, what the early days were like, and how he thinks about Curation and query fees. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Gr...
2021-07-1650 minGRTiQ PodcastJuly 8th Launch Special - Panel: Nena, Juan, and PayneLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to three panelists (Nena, Juan, and Payne) about the recent launch on July 8th of Curation, The Graph Explorer, and Subgraph Studio. We discuss several interesting topics, including: What went into each product, what they learned during the process, and what it all means for The Graph ecosystem - Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?
2021-07-1457 minGRTiQ PodcastNader Dabit - Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!* This episode was recorded before the announcements made by The Graph on July 8, 2021. In this episode, we spoke to Nader Dabit, Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & Node. Nader is an incredibly accomplished and well-respected voice in the developer world – with an impressive professional pedigree. Prior to joining Edge & Node, Nader was a Senior Developer Advocate at Amazon Web Services. He’s also worked as a trainer and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, including the likes of Microsoft, Visa, Warner Brothers, and American Express.Nader is very active in the developer community, and has...
2021-07-091h 00GRTiQ PodcastChris Wessels - Indexer (Graphops) at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Chris Wessels, an Indexer at The Graph. In addition to his Indexer operation, Graphops, and being a well-respected voice in the Indexer community, Chris also received a Wave 1 grant from The Graph Foundation for his work on the Indexer-Agent. Our conversation is incredibly insightful - Chris is brilliant. We discuss his departure from FinTech to crypto, how he thinks about DeFi and its potential impact, we have a fascinating discussion about Layer 2 blockchains, Ethereum, and gas fees, and we conclude our conversation with a great discussion of T...
2021-07-021h 25GRTiQ PodcastMarc-Antoine Ross - CEO & Co-Founder of StreamingFastLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Marc-Antoine Ross, CEO and Co-Founder of StreamingFast, a protocol infrastructure company. On June 17, 2021, The Graph and StreamingFast announced a new partnership, which has since received a lot of news and industry attention. My conversation with Marc is incredible. In addition to sharing his professional background and entry into crypto, Marc talks about his life-long passion for entrepreneurship, the origins of StreamingFast, the problem he and his team initially set out to address, and what this new partnership will mean for the future of The Graph. Sh...
2021-06-3049 minGRTiQ PodcastAdam Soffer - Software Engineer & Designer at LivepeerLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Adam Soffer, a Software Engineer and Designer at Livepeer, a decentralized video streaming network built on the Ethereum blockchain. Livepeer was one of the first 10 subgraphs to recently migrate from the hosted service to the mainnet. Our conversations covers many topics, including Adam's professional and educational background, his entry into crypto, what Livepeer is and how it uses The Graph, the similarities between Livepeer and The Graph, and a very engaging discussion about subgraphs. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Gra...
2021-06-2547 minGRTiQ PodcastPranav Maheshwari - Solutions Engineer at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to Pranav Maheshwari, a Solutions Engineer at Edge & Node working on The Graph community and ecosystem. We discuss several great topics, including:Pranav's background in academia and crypto; His role as Solution Engineer at The Graph;His long-term vision for The Graph; Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com
2021-06-1854 minGRTiQ PodcastMigration Special - Panel: Martin, Slimchance, Payne, and Jim CousinsLeave feedback!In this episode, we spoke to four panelists (Martin, Slimchance, Payne, and Jim Cousins) about the recent migration of subgraphs to the mainnet. We discuss several interesting topics, including:What did we learn during this phase of the migration? What should we expect in future migrations?Advice for new Delegators, Indexers, and Curators? Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twi...
2021-06-111h 15GRTiQ PodcastDavid Kajpust - Blockchain Engineer at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Dave Kajpust, a Blockchain Engineer at Edge & Node. We spoke to Dave about several interesting topics, including:What is a blockchain engineer?What the early days of build The Graph’s hosted service was like?How should we think about concepts like indexing layer, L1 and L2 blockchains, and what a node is?Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on A...
2021-06-041h 12GRTiQ PodcastKonstantin Zaitcev & Kasper Rasmussen - Indexer (P2P) at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Konstantin Zaitcev and Kasper Rasmussen with P2P Validator, an Indexer at The Graph. We spoke to Konstantin and Kasper about several interesting topics, including:How P2P Validator balances being the largest Indexer at The Graph with a mission for decentralization;Why the elected to close rewards allocations on a daily basis;Why they took such a unique position regarding GIP 2.Their experience with the recent subgraph migration. Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Wil...
2021-05-2850 minGRTiQ PodcastZac Burns - Software Engineer at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Zac Burns, Software Engineer at Edge & Node. We spoke to Zac about several interesting topics, including:The recent Scalar announcements at The Graph;The role of Fisherman;How Delegators secure the network;The difference between indexer rewards and query fees;Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com
2021-05-2156 minGRTiQ PodcastEva Beylin - Director of The Graph FoundationLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Eva Beylin, Director of The Graph Foundation. We spoke to Eva about several interesting topics, including:Her role at The Graph Foundation and the Graph Grants program; The relationship between The Graph Foundation, Edge & Node, and The Graph;The Graph's role in Web 3, DeFi, and NFTs;Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: GRT_iQ
2021-05-1442 minGRTiQ PodcastGary Morris - Indexer (Staking Facilities & 0xFury) & Member of The Graph CouncilLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Gary Morris, an Indexer (Staking Facilities and 0xFury) and member of The Graph Council. We spoke to Gary about several interesting topics, including:His role at The Graph Council. The differences in operating a large Indexer, like Staking Facilities, and a smaller Indexer, like 0xFury.Gary also talks about the recent migration of subgraphs to the mainnet.Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by su...
2021-05-071h 00GRTiQ PodcastJerry Okolo - Curator at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Jerry Okolo, who is both a Curator and Delegator, at The Graph. We spoke to Jerry about several interesting topics, including:His experience in The Graph's Curator launch program. What Curators do and how they do it. His advice for those who want to become a Curator.Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twit...
2021-04-3040 minGRTiQ PodcastStefan Mueller - Delegator, Soon-to-be Curator, and Creator of The Graph AcademyLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Stefan Mueller, a Delegator, soon-to-be Curator, and creator of The Graph Academy. We spoke to Stefan about several interesting topics, including:His experience in The Graph's Curator launch program. How he created The Graph Academy. His advisor for individuals who plan to apply for a grant with The Graph Foundation.Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podc...
2021-04-2355 minGRTiQ PodcastJuan Manual Rodriguez Defago - An Indexer, Delegator, and subgraph Developer at The GraphLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Juan Manual Rodriguez Defago, an Indexer, Delegator, and subgraph developer. We spoke to Juan about a broad range of topics, including:His work as developer and Indexer at The Graph. How he explains what is meant by "indexing a subgraph" and "closing an allocation."How The Graph changes the way dApp developers work.Show Notes.The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a rev...
2021-04-1659 minGRTiQ PodcastTegan Kline - Co-founder and Business Lead at Edge & NodeLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Tegan Kline, Co-founder and Business Lead at Edge & Node. We spoke to Tegan about a broad range of topics, including:The relationship between Edge & Node, The Graph, and The Graph Foundation. Her experience acting as a Delegator in The Graph.Her values-focused mission working in crypto. Show Notes.Tegan Kline, Co-Founder and Business Lead at Edge & Node, helping to ensure a vibrant decentralized future. Tegan is working on The Graph, an indexing and query protocol organizing the world’s open blockchain data and making open data a public good...
2021-04-0943 minGRTiQ PodcastDerek Silva - Community Manager at The Graph & Founder of CommCommLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Derek Silva, community manager at The Graph, and founder of CommComm, a community growth agency. We spoke with Derek about a range of topics, including:How The Graph community is different from othersThe most common questions he received on the community boardsHis vision for the future of The GraphThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Will you help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts?Twitter: G...
2021-04-0247 minGRTiQ PodcastJim Cousins - Indexer (Wave Five) & Member of The Graph CouncilLeave feedback!In this episode, we interview Jim Cousins, an Indexer (Wave Five) at The Graph and member of The Graph Council. We spoke to Jim about a range of topics, including:When he first got interested in crypto and The GraphHow he thinks about The Graph and subgraphsThe roles of Curators, Indexers, and Delegators in The Graph ecosystem The various aspects required to be an IndexerAn Indexer's perspective on Delegator rewards, the 28-day "thaw period," and GIP2 You can find Jim Cousins on Twitter and at his website. Additional show notes available at https://www.grti...
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