Best Bobby Ong Podcasts (2025)

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Illuvium: The Next Generation of Web3 Games 23:15

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2+ y ago23:15

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Kieran Warwick, the co-founder of Illuvium, is here to discuss Illuvium in general while answering hot topics, including strategies to create a sustainable and balanced game economy, building games on blockchain, the short-term and long-term plan of Illuvium and many more!By Bobby Ong

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How Did FTX Crash with Nansen's Analysts 30:59

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Nansen's analysts are here to discuss the fallout of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried while answering hot topics, including the scenario of the crypto industry when FTX crashed, the role of FTT during the fallout, the relationship between Alameda and FTX, the importance of onchain data, and many more!By Bobby Ong

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Nifty's deal with Game of Thrones, HBO, and more! w/ Jeff, co-founder of Nifty's 42:09

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Jeff, co-founder of Nifty's is here to discuss the NFT social platform as a whole while answering hot topics including Nifty's unique features, decentralized vs centralized NFT marketplace, thoughts on the debate of royalties, and collaboration with Game of Thrones!By Bobby Ong

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How To Become A Better DAO? w/ Ori, co-founder of Orca 32:00

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Ori, co-founder of Orca is here to discuss Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) as a whole while answering hot topics including Orca's climate initiative, measuring climate footprint, thoughts on Mango Markets being hacked, and thoughts on improving the DAO's model. Timestamps 01:47 Intro 03:56 What is Orca? 05:45 Why built on Solana? 09:00 …

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Discussing The State of Stablecoins with Frax Finance 40:48

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Sam Kazemian, the founder of Frax Finance is here to discuss everything you need to know about the current state of stablecoins in crypto. Hot topics such as the trinity thesis, the effect of sanctioning Tornado Cash, and Frax's strategy to grow adoption are all well covered in this podcast.By Bobby Ong

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The Future of Multichain with SushiSwap w/ Sarang Parikh, Core Developer of Sushi – 72 35:33

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Sarang Parikh, core developer of SushiSwap is here to discuss everything you need to know about one of the most famous Defi platforms in the crypto space. Hot topics such as Layer 0, staying competitive, thoughts on multichain, and Sushi's long-term plan are all well covered in this podcast. Timestamp 1:35 Intro 2:08 How Sarang got into crypto 3:41…

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How Sudoswap Is Changing The NFT Game w/ Owen, Co-Founder of Sudoswap – 71 26:01

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Owen, co-founder of Sudoswap is here to discuss everything you need to know about the decentralized NFT marketplace while answering all questions related to Sudoswap and NFT in general. Hot topics such as royalties debate, devaluation of NFT collaterals, short-term and long-term projects are all well covered in this podcast. Timestamp 2:01 Intro 3:…

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Is Solana Stepping Up? with George Harrap, Co-Founder of Step Finance - Ep. 70 40:00

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George Harrap, co-founder of Step Finance is here to discuss the protocol as a portfolio manager, answering questions that are aimed to grant you further insight into the Solana ecosystem and how it differentiates from other projects! Timestamps 01:33 Intro 03:10 Comments on the bear market? 05:04 Step Finance explored 12:07 Interesting statistics …

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Is Tron's USDD the next UST? with Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network - Ep. 69 40:29

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Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network is here to discuss on USDD, the network's stablecoin, answering questions to grant you further insight into USDD and how it differentiates itself from other stablecoins! Timestamps 01:30 Intro 02:03 An overview of the Tron Network 05:50 What is USDD and why did TronDAO issue it? 12:15 How is USDD different as a s…

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Building Layer-2s with Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi - Ep. 68 36:56

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Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi is here to discuss the thought process behind building Layer-2 solutions, and how the project differentiates itself from other chains by revolutionizing the coding scene for newcomers to Web3! Timestamps 01:30 Intro 04:54 What is Cartesi? 06:31 How does Cartesi compare to other chains 10:08 Cartesi's accessibility for…

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How Oracles can be Optimistic with Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA - Ep. 67 46:41

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Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA is here to discuss the thought process behind Oracles and how they play a role in providing accurate information with the aim of revolutionizing the Web3 space! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [03:52] What is UMA? [06:16] As an Oracle, how do you ensure that information provided is accurate? [09:07] What goes on behind the s…

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The Future of Cross-Chain Bridging with Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge- Ep. 66 34:25

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Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of deBridge and how the project aims to innovate and revolutionize blockchain bridges securely and efficiently! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [05:04] What is deBridge and how many cross-chains are supported? [07:40] What makes deBridge different? [11:50] Brid…

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Why is dYdX migrating to Cosmos? with Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX - Ep. 65 29:27

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Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX is here to discuss the thought process behind the migrational shift to the Cosmos ecosystem. This podcast covers all you need to know about the shift and how it aims to revolutionize the platform in the world of DeFi! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [05:50] What is dYdX? [07:08] Why is dYdX moving to Cosmos? [10:36] Why C…

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The Importance of Zero-knowledge Proof with Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo - Ep.64 40:23

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Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Aleo, and the importance of zero-knowledge proof blockchains and how they aim to elevate privacy in the world of Web3! Timestamps [01:31] Intro [05:18] What is ZK proof and where does Aleo come into play? [10:30] How is online data stored nowadays and how does…

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Growing your portfolio through Investment DAOs with Ramon Recuero, Founder of Babylon Finance - Ep. 63 36:00

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Ramon Recuero, founder of Babylon Finance is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of the project, how it offers various investment services to its users, and how the project aims to revolutionize the investment DAO space in the near future! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [04:14] What is Babylon Finance and how does it work? [06:51] Wha…

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What's Next for the GameFi Space? with Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM - Ep.62 35:14

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Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of WAM, a hyper-casual focused gaming platform, and how it aims to revolutionize the GameFi space in the near future! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [02:42] What is WAM? Is it a game or a platform? [06:57] What are hypercasual games? [08:36] Stats on WAM [11:01] How many …

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Earning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.61 32:51

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Uddhav Marwaha, CEO and co-founder of Friktion Labs is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of Friktion, how the project aims to capitalize on the growth of financial instruments in DeFi, and bridging the complexity gap between traders and financial tools! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [03:36] What is Friktion protocol? [03:50] What a…

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Building A Web3 Employment Cooperative with John Paller, founder of Opolis - Ep.60 49:32

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John Paller, founder of Opolis is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Opolis, and how the project aims to create an employment co-operative with various benefits unique to Web3! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [07:15] What is Opolis? [12:24] Why is Opolis important for independent workers as opposed to traditional HR systems? [18…

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Disrupting Traditional Music Industry with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius - Ep.59 44:16

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Roneil Rumburg, co-founder and CEO of Audius is here to discuss on the project itself and how it aims to disrupt the traditional music industry, and to share deep insights on the direction of the music industry and how Audius fits in these plans as we transition to the world of Web3! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [04:53] What is Audius and how does it s…

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Understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network with Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex -Ep. 58 46:29

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Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex is here to to discuss about the exchange as well as all things bitcoin! You'll be filled in on the facts of the exchange itself, from upcoming Bitfinex products to its role in the Lightning Network. Timestamps [01:30] Intro [05:14] What does your day-to-day look like at Bitfinex? [09:25] Could you share more on new Bi…

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Uncovering Sports Memorabilia NFTs with Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint -Ep. 57 30:32

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Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint is here to discuss on the crossover between sports memorabilia through NFTs and Web3. You'll be filled in on the project itself, the potential of the market and RareMint's unique role in the space. Timestamps [01:30] Intro [03:03] What are sports memorabilia and Raremint's NFT role in it? [05:37] What is Raremint's role i…

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Scaling Proof-of-Work Consensus with Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco -Ep. 56 36:06

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Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco is here to discuss on the though process behind the creation of Kadena, and to give us deep insights into the inner workings of the Kadena ecosystem, how it aims to scale Proof-of-Work consensus, and the future opportunities the protocol presents! Timestamps [01:29] Intro [04:00] What is the Kadena Chain and …

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Bringing Privacy to NFTs and DeFi with Guy Zyskind, Co-founder of Secret Network - Ep. 55 40:17

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Guy Zyskind, co-founder Of Secret Network is here to discuss with us his journey of creating Secret. He shares the importance of privacy in blockchains, Secret’s encryption methods, and some practical applications for having this level of privacy on the blockchain. Timestamps [01:30] Intro [03:11] What is Secret Network? [04:28] Privacy level diffe…

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Are Institutions Coming Into Crypto? with Philippe Bekhazi, CEO of XBTO - Ep.54 36:56

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We are joined by Phillippe Bekhazi, CEO and Founder of XBTO. Bezhaki gives us an insight into XBTO, cryptofinance, and the fintech environment as a whole! Watch on Geckos! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [03:48] What is XBTO [04:36] How much of XBTO’s revenue comes from market-maker services? [06:03] What is the institutional demand of XBTO’s market-makin…

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Empowering Web 3.0 Adoption with Josh Neuroth, Head of Product at Ankr Protocol - Ep.53 29:32

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We are joined by Josh Neuroth, Head of Product of Ankr Protocol. Neuroth gives us an insight into Ankr and Web3, the revolutionary new iteration of the world wide web and how Ankr fits in it. Timestamps [01:30] Intro [02:50] Web3 in Josh’s words [05:40] Ankr’s role within Web3 [07:27] How Ankr enable the ‘average’ joe’ to participate in providing /…

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Building Successful Crypto Bridges with Sunny Aggarwal, Co-founder of Osmosis Labs - Ep.52 46:14

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We are joined by Sunny Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Osmosis Labs. Aggarwal gives us an insight into Osmosis, a proof-of-stake automated market maker for the Cosmos ecosystem. We also covered the importance of blockchain bridges and how to successfully build them! Timestamps [01:30] Intro [04:30] What is Osmosis and why building on the Cosmos ecosystem? …

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Bringing DeFi Into NFTs with Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles - Ep.51 24:20

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In this episode, we are joined by Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles. Lakoff gives us an insight into Charged Particles, a unique protocol that lets you put digital assets inside your NFTs. We'll cover all you need to know about this groundbreaking new project! Timestamps [01:56] Intro [03:14] Ben’s favourite NFT [03:57] What is Charged Pa…

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100x Growth For Crypto Options Market? with Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange - Ep.50 56:49

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In this episode, we are joined by Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange. Pankaj gives us an insight into Delta Exchange, one of the leading derivatives exchanges in the crypto space and also covers all you need to know, from opportunities to advice on trading crypto derivatives! Timestamps [01:29] Intro [02:40] What is Delta Exchange? [05:30] Why is…

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Discovering Crypto Alphas with Alex Svanevik, Founder of Nansen - Ep.49 54:47

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In this episode, we are joined by Alex Svanevik, founder of Nansen. Alex gives us an insight into Nansen, the blockchain analytics platform and breaks down crypto alphas with Nansen's data. Timestamps [01:29] Intro [02:05] What is Nansen? [04:01] What type of product/data Nansen offers? [07:18] Nansen and AI [12:17] Nansen's "State of the Industry"…

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Building Decentralized Autonomous Companies with Elena Sinelnikova, Co-founder of Metis - Ep.48 36:39

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In this episode, we are joined by Elena Sinelnikova, co-founder and CEO of Metis. Elena gives us an insight into Metis, an Ethereum L2 scalability solution and platform that allows to create and manage Decentralized Autonomous Companies and how the project uniquely differentiates itself from other L2s. Timestamps [01:30] Intro [04:18] What is Metis…

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Disrupting Mortgage Industry Through NFTs? w/ Karl Jacob, Founder of LoanSnap - Ep. 47 30:57

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In this episode, we are joined by Karl Jacob, founder of LoanSnap. Karl gives us an insight on how Bacon protocol aims to provide DeFi wallet owners with access to the mortgage markets and allow these owners to preserve and grow their wealth! [00:00:54] Intro [00:01:41] Why the name Bacon? [00:02:31] The relationship between LoanSnap and Bacon Prot…

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What's next for Rarible? with Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible - Ep. 46 29:43

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In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible. Alex gives us an insight into the world of Rarible and how it uniquely differentiates itself from other NFT marketplaces in this booming NFT space! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:44] Alex’s background and his favourite NFT(s) [00:03:47] What is Rarible? …

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What is the future of NFTs? With Stephen Young, Co-Founder of NFTfi - Ep. 45 57:45

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In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Stephen Young, Co- Founder of NFTfi. Stephen gives us an insight into the world of NFTs, the challenges faced unique to NFT-type loans and how NFTfi aims to pave the way for NFT loans! [00:00:44] Intro [00:01:52] Stephen’s professional career and artistic background [00:02:37] What is…

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Tackling Miner Extractable Value with Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network - Ep. 44 27:25

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In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network. Caleb gives us an insight into MEV, the current issues faced with transactions, and how the Eden Network aims to solve it. [00:00:45] Intro [00:01:12] Caleb’s background and how he started in crypto [00:03:14] How miners process tran…

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Diving into Stablecoins and Unit of Accounts with Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth - Ep. 43 32:03

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In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth. Evan gives us an insight into the mechanism of Ampleforth, its algorithmic unit of account AMPL, and how he thinks stablecoin will evolve and co-exist with fiat. [00:00:40] Intro [00:01:08] Evan's background and how he started in crypto [00:04:…

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Putting the Paris Agreement on Blockchain with Joseph Pallant, Founder of Blockchain for Climate Foundation - Ep. 42 44:54

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In this episode, Zhong, head of research at CoinGecko is joined by Joseph Pallant, Founder and Executive Director of Blockchain for Climate Foundation. Joseph discussed his background in carbon markets and blockchain, the foundation’s work in putting the Paris Agreement on blockchain, and its next step to making an impact on the environment. [00:00…

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Diving into Fixed Interest Rates Protocol with Teddy Woodward, CEO and Co-founder of Notional Finance - Ep. 41 27:00

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In this episode, Benjamin Hor, market research analyst of CoinGecko is joined by Teddy Woodward, co-founder and CEO of Notional Finance. Benjamin interviewed Teddy on the mechanism of Notional Finance, key differences that makes them unique, the importance of their governance token NOTE, as well as their future plans in 2022. [00:00:36] Intro [00:0…

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Discussing About Multifunctional Crypto Wallet with Brandon Millman, CEO and Co-founder of Phantom Wallet - Ep. 40 29:06

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In this episode, Benjamin Hor, market research analyst of CoinGecko is joined by Brandon Millman, co-founder and CEO of Phantom wallet. Benjamin interviewed Brandon on the background of Phantom, the differences between Phantom and other crypto wallets, their plans for NFTs, as well as their upcoming plans for Phantom. [00:00:38] Intro [00:01:45] Wh…

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Discovering The Google Of Blockchain With Tegan Kline, Co-Founder and Business Lead At Edge & Node - Ep. 39 31:42

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Tegan Kline, co-founder and business lead at Edge & Node. Bobby interviewed Tegan on the background of The Graph, the relationship between the Edge & Node and The Graph, the different roles to earn GRT, as well as their upcoming plans for The Graph. [00:00:38] Intro [00:01:26] What is…

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Understanding MCDEX's Decentralised Perpetual Contract With Jean Miao, Co-Founder of MCDEX - Ep.38 28:19

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Jean Miao, co-founder of MCDEX. Bobby interviewed Jean on the background of MCDEX, the launching of MCDEX V3, as well as their upcoming plans for MCDEX. [00:00:38] Intro [00:02:40] What is MCDEX? [00:03:47] Differences between MCDEX V2 and V3 [00:10:10] Fees on MCDEX [00:11:26] Maximu…

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Growing the Insurance Industry in Crypto Space With Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual - Ep. 37 37:36

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual. Bobby interviewed Hugh on the background of Nexus Mutual, insurance in the crypto space, protocols supported by Nexus Mutual, as well as their upcoming plans for Nexus Mutual. [00:01:20] Intro [00:01:22] What is Nexus Mutual? [00:06:46] Why does cry…

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Co-founder, Yenwen Feng, Explains How Perpetual Protocol is Preparing For More! - Ep. 36 40:56

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Yenwen Feng, Co-Founder at Perpetual Protocol. Bobby interviewed Yenwen on the background of Perpetual Protocol, changes on Perpetual Protocol V2, as well as Perpetual Protocol’s upcoming plans for 2021. [00:01:20] Intro [00:02:07] What does Perpetual Protocol do? [00:05:13] Differenc…

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Scott Moore, Co-Founder and Community Lead of Gitcoin Explains Open Source Software - Ep. 35 42:38

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Scott Moore, Co-Founder and Community Lead of Gitcoin. Bobby interviewed Scott on the background of Gitcoin, their products, their GTC token launch, as well as Gitcoin’s upcoming plans for 2021. [00:01:20] Intro [00:02:31] What is Gitcoin? [00:05:17] Differences between Gitcoin’s prod…

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Learn about protecting your crypto with Oliver Xie, Founder and Project Lead at InsurAce - Ep. 34 42:22

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Oliver Xie, founder and Project Lead of InsurAce. Bobby interviewed Oliver on the background of InsurAce, their products, their advantages compared to Nexus Mutual, as well as InsurAce’s upcoming plans for 2021. [00:01:20] Intro [00:02:56] What is InsurAce? [00:06:58] InsurAce’s produ…

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Get Familiar with Fractionalized NFTs and More with Joël Hubert, Co-founder of NIFTEX - Ep. 33 49:17

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Joël Hubert - Co-founder, NIFTEX. Bobby interviewed Joël on the background of NIFTEX, their updates for NIFTEX V2, their NFT bundle, as well as Joël’s advice for beginner NFT collectors. [00:01:42] Intro [00:02:38] What is NIFTEX? [00:08:01] What happens to the fractionalized NFT when…

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Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava labs, Talks About Avalanche’s Growth And More - Ep. 32 47:32

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Avalanche (AVAX)In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of Ava Labs. Bobby interviewed Gün on the background of Avalanche, differences between three Avalanche’s blockchains, use cases of AVAX token, as well as Avalanche’s plans for 2021. [00:00:02] Intro [00:02:28] What is Avalanche? [00:08:2…

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Kosala Hemachandra, CEO of MyEtherWallet, Talks About ETH 2.0 and More! - Ep. 31 35:22

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Kosala Hemachandra, CEO of MyEtherWallet. Bobby interviewed Kosala on the background of MyEtherWalllet, its business model, his thoughts on ETH 2.0 and Layer 2, their experience with phishing attacks, as well as MyEtherWallet’s future plans. [00:00:02] Intro [00:01:07] Introduction of…

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Working Towards Permanent Information Storage with Sam Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Arweave - Ep. 30 46:23

4y ago46:23

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sam Williams, CEO and co-founder of Arweave. Bobby interviewed Sam on the background of Arweave, its AR drive, its AR token and the use cases, as well as Arweave’s plans. [00:00:02] Intro [00:01:04] What is Arweave? [00:09:40] What happens if the AR token price falls? [00:10:34] Diffe…

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Take a Dive into DeFi Dollar with Co-founder Siddharth Jain - Ep. 29 42:25

4y ago42:25

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Siddharth Jain, co-founder of DeFi Dollar. Bobby interviewed Siddharth on the background of DeFi Dollar, its stablecoins, its token and the use cases, more DeFi Dollar’s products, as well as DeFi Dollar’s plans. [00:00:02] Intro [00:01:11] Introduction of DeFi Dollar [00:02:42] DeFi D…

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Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs, Weighs in on SKALE and more - Ep. 28 43:14

4y ago43:14

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined byJack O'Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs. Bobby interviewed Jack on the background of SKALE Network, its SKALE chain, his thoughts on gas tokens and other Layer 1 chains, as well as the use cases of the SKALE token. [00:00:02] Intro [00:01:10] Introduction of SKALE [00:04:57] Categories of s…