Best Crypto Sapiens Podcasts (2025)

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Rowan Stone: How Sapien Is Paying People to Train AI (and Why Crypto Makes It Work) 57:39

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Rowan Stone—co-founder and CEO of Sapien—shares his path from entrepreneur to building a mission-driven company at the intersection of AI and crypto. He disc…

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Heidi Christine: Retention Over Hype and How Pixels is Building for the Long-term 51:25

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Heidi Christine, CMO of Pixels, shares how the team prioritized retention over hyper-growth to build one of the most active communities in Web3 gaming. She b…

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ZK for Everyone: Teemu Paivinen on Decentralizing Proofs with ZK Cloud 50:44

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Teemu Paivinen—co-founder of ZK Cloud—walks through his long-standing journey in crypto, starting from Bitcoin in 2011 to building one of Europe’s first Bitc…

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Stephen Hess--Metaplex: Launch tokens and NFTs on Solana and the SVM 31:54

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Stephen Hess, co-founder of Metaplex, opens up about his journey from healthcare to crypto, how early exposure to Bitcoin shaped his curiosity, and what…

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Yurii Kyparus on Tokenizing Attention with Wallchain Quacks 45:31

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Yurii, co-founder of Wallchain, shares his journey into the crypto space, detailing his experiences with MEV bots and the transition to developing Wallc…

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Matej Janez -- Why Web3 Agents Need Privacy And How Oasis Labs Plans to Deliver It 58:07

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Matej from Oasis Labs and Oasis Foundation shares his journey from mechanical engineering into the world of Web3 and why privacy on-chain is more urgent than…

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Del Led--Navigating Liquidity DeFi Challenges with Peapods Finance 37:15

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode of Block by Block, Del Led shares how he got into crypto in 2020 and walks through the vision behind Peapods Finance. He breaks down the liquidity problems pl…

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Benjamin Brandall--Data Availability Is Broken: WeaveVM’s Fix Is Permanent, Affordable, and Always Onchain 54:05

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Note: Since the recording of this episode, WeaveVM has rebranded to the Load Network @useload -- so you will hear the former in the conversation. Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Benjam…

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Lyron Ko Ting Keh -- Seismic Systems: Building a Safer, Smarter Layer with the Encrypted Blockchain 51:11

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Lyron Co Ting Keh, co-founder and CEO of Seismic Systems, shares the story behind their recent funding round and what Seismic is building—a blockchain platfo…

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AI Can’t Build Community—Creators Can (And Are) On Farcaster 31:19

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In this clip from Official Channels Day, Dan Romero, co-founder of Farcaster, shares the untold story of how channels evolved from a simple hashtag replacement into the foundation for onchain community. He breaks down: - Why channels are more than just a feature — they’re a primitive - How creators are becoming entrepreneurs by running channels - T…

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Sehaj--Reigniting DeFi: Avantisfi.com, Real-World Assets, and Zero-Fee Trading 34:19

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Sehaj, co-founder of Avantis, reflects on the arc of DeFi—from its early experimental phase (1.0), through the token-incentivized wave (2.0), to today's…

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Jose Betancourt: How VDEX Is Redefining Perp Trading: Omnichain, Self-Custody, Sub-Millisecond Speed 50:07

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Learning about the perp DEX category was really educational for me and I appreciate speaking with @josebetandcourt about his project @0xVDEX, which is shaping up to be a serious cont…

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Oleg Fomenko--Earning Crypto One Sweat and Step at a Time with Sweat Economy 1:05:21

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Oleg Fomenko--Earning Crypto One Sweat and Step at a Time with Sweat Economy Summary In this episode, Oleg Fomenko — co-founder of Sweat Economy — shares the story behind one of the …

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Autonomous Websites, AI and Domains with Matthew Gould of Unstoppable Domains 1:02:36

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- In this conversation, Matt Gould, co-founder of Unstoppable Domains, shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrency and the inception of his company. He discusses the challenges…

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Brian Mahoney--Bring Everyday Finance to Your Bitcoin with Mezo.org 51:09

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this episode, Brian Mahoney—Chief Business Officer at Thesis and co-founder of mezo—shares his journey from traditional finance into the world of decentralized finance (De…

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Kyle Haener--KOL Influencer Marketing in Crypto with Tunnl.io 49:49

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Kyle Haener, co-founder and CEO of Tunnl.io, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the influencer marketing space, particularly within the crypt…

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Felipe Argento--Cartesi Project: Ethereum App-Specific Rollups with a Linux Runtime 45:07

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Felipe Argento, co-founder of Cartesi, shares his journey into the world of blockchain and the vision behind Cartesi. He discusses the importance of dec…

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James Ross--Mode Network A Look Back and What's Ahead 35:36

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- In this conversation, James Ross, founder of Mode Network, a Layer 2 Blockchain on Ethereum, discusses his journey into the crypto space, the achievements and challenges faced by Mod…

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Kim Currier -- Building Community in the Metaverse with Decentraland 51:37

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Kim Currier, Head of Partnerships and Marketing at Decentraland Foundation, discusses her journey into the crypto space, the unique aspects of Decentral…

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Ben Celermajer--Synthetix Bets Big on Ethereum Mainnet with Derive Perp DEX and Infinex Integration 45:10

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Ben Celermajer, the Strategy Lead at Synthetix, discusses the evolution of Synthetix from its origins as Haven to its current state in the DeFi landscap…

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Reka--RISC ZERO, Launching Boundless, Access Verifiable ZK Proofs and Computation on Any Chain 58:21

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Reka, the Director of Marketing at RISC ZERO, shares her unique journey from veterinary medicine to the world of crypto. She discusses her experiences i…

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Harrison Hines--Fleek and The Future of AI Agents and Crypto 1:05:15

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Harrison Hines, co-founder of Fleek, shares his journey into the crypto space, the evolution of Fleek, and the company's focus on AI agents and trusted …

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Steven Waterhouse--Nazare Ventures and Why AI First, Crypto Second, Builders Will Win 57:11

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Steven Waterhouse discusses his extensive background in technology and venture capital, focusing on his transition from crypto to AI. He emphasizes the …

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Orkun Kilic--Citrea: The First Bitcoin ZK Rollup 55:42

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Orkun Kilic, co-founder of Citrea, shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrency, detailing how he transitioned from skepticism to becoming a key …

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Jihao Sun--Flock.io Decentralized Federated Learning for Blockchain AI 44:11

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Jihao Sun, co-founder of Flock, shares his journey from a background in computer science and AI to the creation of Flock, a platform that merges AI and …

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Unlocking Real-World Assets with Kingsley Advani from Allo.xyz 46:42

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Kingsley Advani shares his journey in the crypto space, starting from his early coding experiences to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He discusses t…

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Eric Vreeland--Expanding The Zero Knowledge Blockchain Use Case with Polyhedra 47:59

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Eric Vreeland, Chief Strategy Officer at Polyhedra, discusses his journey into the crypto space, the partnership between Polyhedra and Layer Zero, and t…

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Alsie Liu--Dune Dashboards for Marketing: From Brand Awareness to Acquisition and Retention 52:23

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Alsie from Dune discusses the intersection of psychology and marketing within the crypto space, the evolution of Dune as a data platform for blockchain,…

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Seb, Sophon Founder--Sophon’s Vision: How Crypto Can Finally Go Mainstream Through Design, Data & UX 49:54

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Seb, co-founder of Sophon, discusses the innovative approach of Sophon in the crypto space, focusing on user experience, product design, and the importa…

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Daniel Jacobs--Thrive Protocol and Fixing Crypto's Grant Problem 42:52

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Daniel Jacobs, co-founder and CEO of Thrive Protocol, discusses the importance of recognizing value creation in the crypto space. He reflects on a nosta…

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Austin Federa--Increase Bandwidth, Reduce Latency: The DoubleZero Story 48:57

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Austin Federa shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrency, detailing his early experiences with Bitcoin and his eventual pivot to the blockchain…

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Clay Robbins--Colosseum Integrates Hackathons, Accelerators, Venture Funding in Solana Ecosystem 54:55

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Clay Robbins, co-founder of Colosseum, shares his journey through the crypto landscape, discussing his experiences at Square, 0x, and Slow Ventures. He …

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Henry De Valence--Penumbra Labs Private Trading in Any Crypto Asset 1:02:18

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Henry De Valence from Penumbra Labs discusses the innovative approach of Penumbra in creating a private decentralized exchange (DEX) that prioritizes us…

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Paul Thomas--Somnia Blockchain Unlocking Gaming with 1 Million TPS 54:45

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this conversation, Paul Thomas, co-founder of Somnia Blockchain, shares insights into the inception and development of Somnia, a high-performance layer one blockchain desi…

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The Future of Rollups and Blockchain Infrastructure with Amrit Kumar of AltLayer 1:03:29

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Amrit Kumar from AltLayer discusses the company's role in providing blockchain infrastructure, particularly through rollups and RaaS (Rollup as a Service). He explains the evolut…

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Will Gaines--Movement Labs and Community-first Marketing 50:25

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Will Gaines discusses his journey from community organizing in politics to his role in marketing for Movement Labs. He emphasizes the importance of grassroots mobilization, inclu…

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Dan Greer--Defi App and Growth Through User Experience Design and Simplicity 59:49

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Dan Greer, co-founder of DeFi App, discusses the rapid growth and success of the platform, which has achieved significant milestones in a short time. He shares his journey into t…

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Rob Viglione -- Proof Verification with zkVerify 48:16

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs, shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrency and the evolution of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. He discusses the importance of privacy…

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Joanna Zeng: Unpacking Soo Network--Technology, Community, and Market Impact 54:27

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Joanna Zeng, co-founder and CEO of Solana Optimistic Network, Soo Network, discusses her journey from traditional finance to the world of Web3 and cryptocurrency. She shares her philosop…

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Uma Roy -- Making Zero-Knowledge Accessible to Everyone with Succinct 33:16

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Uma Roy, co-founder and CEO of Succinct, discusses the innovative approach of making zero-knowledge (ZK) technology accessible and relatable to a broader audience. He shares his journey …

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Ram Kumar -- Openledger: Next-gen Blockchain Network for AI 42:25

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Ram, a core contributor at OpenLedger, shares his journey into the crypto space and the evolution of OpenLedger. He discusses the potential of specialized AI agents and the impor…

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Krystyna Kozak - Mindshare and Web3 Analytics and Cookie3 46:36

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this episode, Krystyna shares her journey from fashion marketing to Web3, highlighting the parallels between luxury fashion and crypto marketing. She emphasizes the importance of community in Web3, discuss…

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Connect Anywhere Onchain with Jon Kol from Hyperlane 1:02:31

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Show Notes Toward the end of this episode, we had an audio hiccup, which deleted the last 30 seconds of the interview. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate Jon Kol for coming on the show. Summar…

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Kain Warwick--Infinex and Why Adoption Is the Best Antidote to Censorship 54:54

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex, discusses his enduring commitment to the crypto space, the challenges of centralized exchanges, and the innovative approach of Infinex in addressing use…

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Onlylarping - Karate Combat, the Karate Token, and Converting Casual Fight Fans to Super Fans 37:37

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Peter Abilla interviews Onlylarping, the founder of Karate Combat, discussing the innovative strategies the league is employing to engage fans through the Karate Token and Up Only Gaming…

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Miguel De Vega - Nillion Blind Computing, AI, Crypto, and Privacy 48:26

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Miguel De Vega, co-founder of Nillion, shares his journey from academia to the Web3 space, detailing the unique infrastructure and privacy-enhancing technologies that Nillion off…

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0xBreadguy - On Growing a Loyal MegaETH Community 1:00:56

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Bread from the MegaETH team discusses the challenges and strategies of community management in the crypto space. He shares his journey into crypto, the unique positioning of MegaETH as a…

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Alan Orwick--Quai Network: Exploring the Future of Scalable Blockchain with Proof-of-Entropy-Minima 56:33

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Alan Orwick, co-founder of Quai Network, shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrency, detailing his early interest in technology and the founding of the Texas blockchain organiza…

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Jean Herelle - CrunchDAO, Alpha-generating Insights from Decentralized Machine Learning, AI, and Data Scientists 1:07:47

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 In this conversation, Jean Harrell from CrunchDAO shares his journey into the Web3 space, detailing his background in econometrics and computer science. He discusses the inception of CrunchDAO as a two-sided …

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Growing a 10 Million Gamer Community from Bottom-up with Gabby Dizon from Yield Guild 48:12

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this conversation, Gabby from Yield Guild discusses the mission and evolution of the organization, emphasizing its role in the Web3 gaming community. The discussion covers the recent YGG Play Summi…