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Block by Block: A Show on Web3 Growth MarketingMatt Mudano - Making Native Bitcoin the World's Settlement Layer with Arch NetworkSummaryIn this episode, Matt Mudano, co-founder and CEO of Arch Network, explains how Arch is pioneering a new execution platform purpose-built for Bitcoin-native DeFi. Unlike EVMs or SVMs, Arch introduces a virtual machine and consensus layer that can directly interact with the Bitcoin mempool, enabling smart contracts and transaction signing without bridging, and crypto marketing with Peter Abilla. Matt outlines how this unlocks new primitives for builders, reduces risk from wrapped BTC models, and preserves the security of Bitcoin while bringing programmability to it. He also touches...
2025-10-2940 min
11AM w/ Seed ClubMatt Mudano, Co-Founder + CEO of Arch Network, on 11AM w/ Seed Club🌱 Investing in early stage consumer crypto companies: https://seedclub.com/🎬 Broadcasting live: https://x.com/seedclubhq📰 Subscribe for updates: https://paragraph.com/@seedclubhq/subscribeSeed Club's daily show on the business of crypto. Hosted by Jess Sloss & Josh Cornelius.Join us live every weekday at 11AM eastern.👀 https://x.com/seedclubhq 👀
2025-09-2313 min11AM w/ Seed ClubMatt Mudano, Co-Founder + CEO of Arch Network, September '25INTRO: Matt is the co-founder and ceo of arch network, a programmable execution layer for DeFi, RWAs, and capital markets on Bitcoin. Why should we make Bitcoin a programmable settlement layer? What do you say to those who think Bitcoin should remain as is, purely a store of value asset?
Ecosystem: Bitcoin
Investors: Pantera + Multicoin Capital
🌱 Investing in early stage consumer crypto companies: https://seedclub.com/
🎬 Broadcasting live: https://x.com/seedclubhq
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Seed Club's daily show on the business of crypto.
Hosted by Jess Sloss & Josh Cornelius.
Join us live every wee...
2025-09-0800 min
CoinDesk Podcast NetworkWill Bitcoin Replace Stablecoins in DeFi? | Markets OutlookBitcoin is back up, but is it ready for a new all-time high? With a price target of $150,000, Matt Mudano, Co-Founder and CEO of Arch Network, joins CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explain how institutional inflows and a tightening supply could be the key to reaching that milestone. Plus, he shares how new technologies are making it easier for everyone—from institutional players to everyday users—to earn on their bitcoin holdings without even knowing they're using web3.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...
2025-08-0816 min
OnChain Revolution -Covering all things on-chain, from Bitcoin to the entire crypto ecosystem.Bullish on Arch Network & Bitcoin DeFi: DPI Capital’s Brent & Shahan Explain Why🔥 Today on OnChain Revolution 🔥We sit down with DPI Capital’s Brent and Shahan to break down why they’re so bullish on Arch—from Matt Mudano’s relentless work ethic and ArchVM’s ability to settle contracts directly on Bitcoin L1, to the launch momentum and its potential as an on-ramp for Bitcoin maxis into DeFi. They reveal their favorite Arch projects, walk us through how they vet teams and protocols, share advice for new founders, then wrap up with their final thoughts and a big thank-you to our partners for keeping OnChain Revolution alive.Lin...
2025-07-091h 03
Around The CoinIs Bitcoin Ready for a DeFi Makeover? | ATC #564Join host Stephen Sargeant as he dives deep into the world of Bitcoin with Matt Mudano, co-founder and CEO of Arch Network. Discover Matt's early adventures with Bitcoin in 2012, and how Arch Network is revolutionizing Bitcoin by building advanced applications directly on its blockchain. This episode covers the evolution of the Bitcoin ecosystem, the impact of recent upgrades like taproot and ordinals, the importance of layer twos (L2s), and the future potential of Bitcoin DeFi. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of developing on Bitcoin, maintaining security while enabling programmability, and the role of institutional investors. Tune in...
2025-06-0656 minAround the CoinIs Bitcoin Ready for a DeFi Makeover? | ATC #564Join host Stephen Sargeant as he dives deep into the world of Bitcoin with Matt Mudano, co-founder and CEO of Arch Network. Discover Matt's early adventures with Bitcoin in 2012, and how Arch Network is revolutionizing Bitcoin by building advanced applications directly on its blockchain. This episode covers the evolution of the Bitcoin ecosystem, the impact of recent upgrades like taproot and ordinals, the importance of layer twos (L2s), and the future potential of Bitcoin DeFi. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of developing on Bitcoin, maintaining security while enabling programmability, and the role of institutional investors. Tune in...
2025-06-0656 min
CryptoNews Podcast#443: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch, on Bitcoin Momentum, Programmability on Bitcoin, and the Future of Bitcoin DeFiMatt Mudano is the co-founder of Arch, which is building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world. The entrepreneur began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had multiple successful exits in the consumer products and technology sectors. Now he is building the infrastructure to support fast, liquid, and composable Bitcoin apps, including DEXs, Perps, and more.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bitcoin's momentum- Bitcoin’s brand- BTC corporate treasury companies - Enhancing the building on Bitcoin experience - The ArchVM...
2025-05-2932 min
BlockHashEp. 515 Matt Mudano | Bitcoin Programmability with Arch LabsFor episode 515, Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Mudano, Co-founder and CEO of Arch Labs. Arch makes it easy to deploy interoperable smart contract-like programs on the L1, without fracturing liquidity or taking on bridge risk. They are building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world.  Matt began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had multiple successful exits in the consumer products and technology sectors. Now he is building the infrastructure to support fast, liquid and composable Bitcoin apps, including DEXs, Perps, and more.Â
2025-05-0530 min
Crypto Market Analysis: Daily Bitcoin, Ethereum & DeFi UpdatesBitcoin's DeFi Surprise: Ethereum Stumbles, Satoshi's Vision ResurgesCrypto Market Analysis: Daily Bitcoin, Ethereum & DeFi Updates podcast.Hey folks, Crypto Willy here, your best bud for breaking down the wild world of crypto! Buckle up, because this past week in crypto has been a mix of plot twists, DeFi drama, and some surprising hero moments—think Game of Thrones with less dragons, more blockchain.Let’s dive straight into Bitcoin. After soaring to new highs earlier this year, Bitcoin hit some turbulence, sharply dipping from around $83,000. This sudden move triggered a cascade of liquidations on major lending platforms like Aave and Compound, shaking up dece...
2025-04-1903 min
Bitcoin Rails | Isabel Foxen DukeWe Don’t Even Need Bitcoin Bridges | With Arch’s Matt Mudano and Amine ElQaraoui (@ArchNtwrk)I spend a lot of time talking about “bridging” to L2s on my podcast, so I recently spoke to Amino and Matt from Arch to talk about why it still isn’t time to stop building for Bitcoin DeFi right on Layer 1.
Arch uses an entirely new VM inspired by Solana, but tailor-made to Bitcoin needs, including UTXOs and PSBTs. Arch can operate much like a traditional L2 that “bridges” funds for users, but can also allow programmable transactions to execute at the L1 level using Arch smart contracts, giving users a “choose your own adventure” secuirty exper...
2025-01-1344 min
The Blockspace PodcastBuilding a Global State Machine w/ Arch Network | Matt MudanoWe chat with Matt Mudano of Arch Network live at Ord Summit in Singapore! Matt helps Charlie get into the weeds of how Arch handles state transitions on Bitcoin, how FROST/ROAST works, and what the actual user unlock of Arch would look like.Follow our guest: @proofofmud @archntwkSpecial thanks to  @InscribAtlantis &  @ordzaar for hosting this great conference & allowing Blockspace to produce media at the event! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-09-1923 min
The Blockcrunch PodcastWhy Arch Network is the Future for Bitcoin dApps - Matt & Amine, Arch Network, Ep. 258Today Jason is joined by Arch Network CEO, Matt Mudano and CTO Amine ElQaraoui to discuss Bitcoin programmability. Matt and Amine kick things off by explaining why building on Bitcoin makes sense, how Ordinals were the catalyst, and the possibilities of Bitcoin programmability. The conversation then turns to multisig security assumptions on Bitcoin, BitVM, and the dApp endgame. The two then provide a deep dive on what Arch Network is, the challenges they've overcome, as well as their future roadmap. The discussion also touches on programmability unlocks, cost vs security, and much more—enjoy!  Host: Jas...
2024-06-2043 min