Between Two Chains Ep 2: How is Interoperability Solved? w/Jill Gunter (Espresso)
Last week we spoke with Aditi and Nitya from Para about interoperability from the user's lens, and this week, in our second episode of Between Two Chains, we speak with Jill Gunter from Espresso about interoperability from the other lens: builders. Jill dives deep into the intricate dynamics of composability and interoperability, how infra builders need to emphasize user experience to move forward, and the state of Ethereum, the ecosystem's incentives, and the importance of staying user-centric while building decentralized applications. Between Two Chains is a four-part miniseries produced by Rehash and co-hosted by LayerZero, where we explore whether blockchain interoperability is solved. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 08:30 The importance of composability 18:19 Composability in infra 21:17 The developer vs user communication gap 32:51 The importance of interoperability 37:13 Follow Jill 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen LDF: https://x.com/ldf_gm Jill Gunter: https://x.com/jillrgunter Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 LayerZero: https://x.com/layerzero_core Espresso: https://x.com/EspressoSys
Nethermind Release Sets 45M Gas Default
Nethermind sets a 45 million default gas limit. Coinbase introduces perpetual-style futures. And Worldcoin introduces Worldvote. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/730 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
CLOB Battles, Disclosure Fights, and the Meme-ification of Circle – The Chopping Block
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we’re joined by Vlad, the leverage legend behind Lighter, a zk-powered DEX taking aim at Hyperliquid in the rising CLOB wars. We unpack the new Token Transparency Framework from Blockworks and whether self-regulation can fix crypto’s disclosure problem. Should VC wallets be public? Are market-making deals legally risky? And why do most projects still say nothing? Plus: Vlad explains how Lighter uses zero-knowledge proofs to enforce fairness and fight toxic flow—without harming retail. And Circle’s stock goes full meme mode, TikTok retail piles in, and Robert reveals he’s short. Is crypto finally growing up—or just evolving its chaos?
Why We’re Irresponsibly Long DeFi
In this special crossover episode, we take the hot seat as guests for the first time, to talk about why we remain so bullish on DeFi! Guided by Wallfacer Podcast host Ryan Rodenbaugh, we cover a wide range of investor topics including how Bitcoin’s ideological roots still shape today’s industry, why Ethereum and ETH remain fundamentally undervalued, the growing tension between narratives and reality in crypto, and how our perspective as DeFi users informs how we invest as angels. We even share some of the actual protocols and tokens we’ve been allocating to, something we rarely do in such detail. Special thanks to our friend Ryan for hosting! He is the CoFounder & CEO of Wallfacer Labs, the team behind vaults.fyi, connecting users directly to 500+ DeFi vaults across 50+ protocols and 10+ blockchain networks. Ryan was kind enough to originally invite us on The Wallfacer Podcast and then allow us to republish this episode for our own audience. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS https://newton.xyz/ 🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS https://pyth.network/ 🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS https://www.fairchain.ai/ 📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://go.iyield.com/edge 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE https://moonwell.fi/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | AN ETHEREUM BASED ROLLUP WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://unifi.puffer.fi/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 5:37 - Our start in crypto 16:46 - How our roots in Bitcoin grounds us 21:46 - Bitcoin vs Ethereum vs high-performance L1 ideologies 30:05 - Sponsor break 30:46 - Ethereum and ETH’s bright path ahead 41:24 - All investments start with our POV as users 47:58 - Pros and cons of narratives over reality 54:33 - Notable winners from DeFi 1.0 to now 1:08:18 - Sponsor break 1:09:57 - What needs to happen for DeFi tokens to reprice? 1:22:44 - DeFi ideas, protocols, tokens we’ve bet on recently 1:40:46 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► vaults.fyi website: https://vaults.fyi/ ► vaults.fyi on X : https://x.com/vaultsfyi ► Ryan on X: https://x.com/ryanrodenbaugh ► Wallfacer Labs on X: https://x.com/wallfacerlabs ► Subscribe to The Wallfacer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wallfacer-podcast/id1709530326 ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
Zora vs Pump.fun: Who Wins the $4B Creator War? | NAC Ep. 22
Zora’s new Creator Coins drop sparks a round-table on the future of onchain creator economies. Lucas, Coop, and Devid break down the launch mechanics, compare Base vs. Solana liquidity, debate token valuations, and riff on how listen-to-earn could reshape music and podcasts. Plus: Circle stock goes meme-mode, and QR codes at concerts as growth hacks. 🎧 Mint the episode onchain: pods.media/not-a-cartel Timestamps: 00:00 – Cold open: Celestia dip & crypto hot potato 01:07 – Zora Creator Coins explained: profile = ticker, 1% fee share, 5-year vest 02:30 – How Creator Coins work: routing, supply, and fee design 07:00 – Zora vs. Pump.fun: launch formats & liquidity wars 14:50 – Pump.fun’s $4B ICO vs. Zora’s sub-$100M FDV 23:18 – Circle’s stock pumps 200% & stablecoin bill alpha 27:10 – Coop Records update: song tokens & sniper bots 42:00 – QR-code airdrops at concerts & proof-of-attendance 46:45 – Wrap-up & onchain mint link 📱 Subscribe for more convos on the onchain creator economy. 🧠 Follow us on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/notacartel 💸 Support the show by collecting on pods.media/not-a-cartel
CEO of Centrifuge on RWA Tokenization in 2025: From Niche to Necessity
Bhaji Illuminati, CEO of Centrifuge, is the new guest on the Decentralized Voices podcast. Centrifuge is the real-world asset tokenization platform that brings the power of onchain finance to asset managers and investors. Bhaji has rich experience scaling early-stage companies into market leaders and bringing together traditional finance and decentralized technology. She’s definitely a role model, especially for women building careers in DeFi. In this episode, we explore: 🔸 The tokenization of Real-World Assets 🔸 $1,000,000,000 into a single tokenized product (exclusively on Decentralized Voices) 🔸 Bhaji’s journey from CMO to CEO 🔸 Teasers about the upcoming RWA Summit in Cannes and New York Enjoy the conversation and share this episode with your friends! ❤️🔥 Guest: Bhaji Illuminati, CEO of Centrifuge X: https://x.com/itsbhaji LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhajiilluminati RWA Documentary: https://youtu.be/pUhFJPLe4zk 🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova X: https://x.com/dariastrategy Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz
Bit Digital Shifts To Ethereum
Bit Digital shifts its focus to Ethereum staking. f(x) Protocol introduces sPOSITIONs. And the FHFA directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider crypto assets. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/728 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
DevNTell - Getting Started with Movement Blockchain feat. Rahat Chowdhury
In this episode of DevNTell we are joined Rahat Chowdhury who is Developer Relations at Movement. Movement Mainnet is a community-first blockchain providing the highest possible TPS through Move, fast finality, native day-zero access to mass liquidity, and modular customizations. Viewers of this DevNTell will see Rahat give us an overview of Movement and how you can get started with it today! — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Rahat, Developer Relations @ Movement - https://x.com/Rahatcodes 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://movementlabs.xyz/ ℹ️ Developer Portal - https://developer.movementnetwork.xyz/ ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.movementnetwork.xyz/devs... ℹ️ Scaffold-Move - https://github.com/arjanjohan/scaffol... ℹ️ Movement X Account - https://x.com/movementlabsxyz 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on Twitter - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup
Why JPMorgan and Shopify Are Rolling Out New Products on Ethereum Layer 2 Base - Ep. 855
On Tuesday, JPMorgan announced that its blockchain unit is launching JPMD, a USD deposit token for institutional clients, on Base. That’s right: the world’s biggest bank by assets and the 12th largest company by market cap is putting real dollars onchain. JPMD isn’t quite a stablecoin, but it’s close. It represents actual dollar deposits at JPMorgan and will be used by institutional clients for blockchain-based transactions. The bank plans to run a pilot over the coming months and eventually expand it to other user groups and currencies, pending regulatory approval. To understand what this means for the broader crypto ecosystem (and why JPMorgan chose Base), we brought on Jesse Pollak, head of Base and Coinbase Wallet. In this episode, Jesse explains: Why JPMorgan (and Shopify) chose Base What deposit tokens are, and how they differ from stablecoins Why infrastructure is finally “ready” for institutions How Base scaled from 2.5 million to 35 million gas/sec What’s next for Coinbase users who’ll have one-tap access to onchain assets And Jesse’s response to the critics who said that Coinbase doesn’t give enough credit to Ethereum
Michelle Schnider
Guest: Life Coach Michelle Schnider. Topics include: How to manifest love and if you already have love in your life, how to make your relationship better.
"Building for People, Not Wallets" with Privy cofounder Henri Stern | ZEROPOD S2 E16
What if crypto products weren’t built for wallets, but for people? In this episode of ZEROPOD, Privy.io founder Henri Stern joins host Toady Hawk to talk about building user-first infra, why account abstraction matters, and what it’ll take to onboard the next billion. From his Parisian roots to Protocol Labs and now Privy, Henri shares sharp takes on fragmentation, EIP-7702, and why most crypto apps still miss the point. Come for the insights, stay for the travel tips and Italian bread slander. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro: Meet Henri Stern, founder of Privy01:44 - Henri’s backstory: Growing up in Paris, moving to NYC03:55 - Adjusting to life in New York and early education04:32 - Choosing Stanford over the French education system06:00 - Discovering computer science and why it stuck07:54 - Founding Shout: a peer-to-peer marketplace experiment10:01 - What went wrong with hyperlocal marketplaces12:20 - Filecoin and Protocol Labs: Henri’s next chapter13:49 - What Filecoin taught Henri about zk, consensus, and infra19:00 - Falling in love with crypto, then falling out of it for a bit20:06 - The origin of Privy: starting with privacy, landing on onboarding24:00 - What Privy does today: abstracting onboarding, not just accounts26:10 - The nuance of account abstraction vs. 4337/770228:30 - Privy’s internal values: focus, experimentation, ownership33:00 - Wallet sprawl and the identity fragmentation dilemma36:00 - Wallets as identity tools, not just money holders39:00 - Why crypto infra must be built now, not later41:00 - Notable partnerships: Farcaster, Pump.fun, Hyperliquid & more45:10 - Privy's current roadmap: chains, funding UX, identity UX47:02 - EIP-7702: What it is and why it matters50:00 - Speculation vs stability: the real bifurcation in crypto52:40 - Henri’s vision for 2025 and hiring at Privy54:08 - Rapid-fire round: food, music, tech, travel, and more1:04:28 - Where to find out more about Privy and wrap-up--- Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Produced by Zero Rights Media. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like! #base #onchain #ethereum #privy #crypto #stripe
21: Geoffrey Litt: Software You Can Shape
Geoffrey Litt (Website, X) is a designer, engineer, writer, and researcher at Ink & Switch, where he champions malleable software: the idea that ordinary people should be able to mold the digital tools they rely on every day. Ink & Switch is an independent research lab focused on how computers can help us think and work. While researching and writing, Geoffrey and team also build products and prototypes to explore how their ideas can exist in practice. Geoffrey got his PhD at MIT CSAIL, where he built on his inspiration around computational media like spreadsheets, hoping to push more software toward the ethos of end-user programming, but without the technical complexity. In a sense, why should using software and changing it be any different? Previously, he built software for teachers at Panorama Education, which he joined out of school as one of the first employees.Geoffrey and collaborators recently published a definitive piece on malleable software and we discussed it in detail. We dig into why most modern apps feel like sealed boxes rather than flexible tools and environments, and what changes when your app, document, or workspace, feels more like Lego than machinery. Geoffrey makes his case that we want software tooling to feel like a chef knife, not an avocado slicer, and we talk about how the best designed tools help users up a smooth slope of learning and ability. He argues in favor of deeper understanding, illustrated by one of my favorite ideas: The Nightmare Bicycle. We talk about how LLMs are enabling malleable software and how local tinkerers might be able to build systems for themselves and their team or communities that understand their needs more deeply than any professional designer could. Finally, Geoffrey lays out a call to arms for founders: build products that treat users as co-authors who understand their own needs, not just consumers.On one level, this is a conversation about software and design. But it is really about agency. I hope it inspires you to pop open the hood on various aspects of your life, look at what's inside, and trust yourself to tinker. As Steve Jobs said many years ago, "the minute you can understand that you can poke life, and if you push in, then something will pop out the other side; that you can change it, you can mold it—that's maybe the most important thing."All links and transcript: https://dialectic.fm/geoffrey-litt---This episode is brought to you by Hampton, a private, highly vetted membership for founders. Hampton surveyed over 100 members with net worths of $1M-100M to create its 2024 Wealth Report. They asked about financial goals, spending habits, how much founders themselves, investment portfolio breakdowns, risk tolerance, estate planning and philanthropy, and more. Visit https://joinhampton.com/community to access the report.---Timestamps2:12: Agency in a Digital World and Geoffrey's Creative Medium: Software12:17: Intro to Malleable Software20:42: "Popping Open the Hood" & The Nightmare Bicycle: A Case for Understanding How Systems Work27:47: Computational Media, Spreadsheets, and Digital Informality34:01: Legos and Home Cooking as Metaphors for Software42:30: Two Types of Malleable Software: Modular-by-Design and Hacking48:35: Hampton50:13: Designing for a Smooth Slope58:20: Unbundling Apps into Environments and Tools1:17:58: Why Do the Work at All When AI Can Do It? When Should We be in the Details?1:29:22: Empathy & Design: Enabling "Local Developers" Who Know Their and Their Community's Needs1:38:23: A Case for Optimism About Human Agency1:51:09: AI's Impact on Malleable Software1:59:03: Commercial Incentives and Ecosystem Change2:04:17: Research and Ink & Switch2:11:46: ChatGPT as a Muse2:15:34: Working at MUBI and Solving the "Too Many Things to Watch" Problem2:18:27: Japan's Culture of Care2:22:15: Mastery and Variety2:24:34: Joy and Clarity as a Parent2:25:30: Expressing Care Through What we Make
FAIR: SKALE’s New L1 To Eliminate MEV and Unlock AI-Powered DeFi
Jack O'Holleran is the CoFounder of SKALE and CEO at SKALE Labs. In this episode, Jack breaks down why they built FAIR, a new L1 blockchain designed to eliminate MEV at the consensus level and unlock a new wave of AI and DeFi applications. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS https://newton.xyz/ 🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS https://pyth.network/ 📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://go.iyield.com/edge 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE https://moonwell.fi/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | AN ETHEREUM BASED ROLLUP WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://unifi.puffer.fi/ 🥞 SYRUP.FI | INSTITUTIONAL-GRADE YIELD https://syrup.fi/lend?referral=STAaNBFJwIc8 ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 7:01 - Jack’s background 12:52 - Building in crypto under hostile regulators vs today 18:14 - Mission behind SKALE 20:10 - Why build FAIR? 21:42 - Early traction with SKALE 24:08 - Sponsor break 24:49 - How 0 gas fees work on SKALE 27:02 - What is BITE Protocol and why MEV is bad for users? 29:05 - Thoughts on REV 32:58 - What’s the connection between SKALE and FAIR? 35:49 - Is FAIR its own L1 or could it work alongside Ethereum? 37:43 - How will FAIR attract users? 41:10 - Sponsor break 42:49 - What new products might be possible on FAIR? 45:53 - Which users should look at FAIR? 47:16 - Did retail ever return this cycle? 49:02 - Why this time is different for crypto / DeFi adoption? 53:22 - FAIR Testnet and what’s next? 54:56 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► FAIR website: https://www.fairchain.ai/ ► SKALE website: https://skale.space/ ► FAIR on X: https://x.com/FAIR_Blockchain ► SKALE on X: https://x.com/SkaleNetwork ► Jack on X: https://x.com/jackoholleran ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
#9 - Jack Dishman, Clanker
Jeff is joined by Jack, Co-Founder of Clanker. Clanker is an AI-powered bot on Farcaster that enables users to create and launch tokens on the Base blockchain by tagging @clanker in a cast with the desired token name and ticker. It automates the deployment process, including setting up a Uniswap V3 liquidity pool with locked liquidity, making token creation accessible even to non-technical users.Learn more by interacting with @clanker on farcaster.xyzFollow Clanker on X: https://x.com/clankeronbase Follow Jack on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dishFollow Jack on X: https://x.com/JackDishman
Pump.fun’s $1 Billion ICO Has Caused Controversy. Can It Succeed?
Solana’s most viral app wants to raise $1 billion. But the crypto community isn’t completely sold on the pitch. On Tuesday, a pseudonymous X account claimed that Pump.fun, Solana’s breakout memecoin launchpad, would raise $1 billion via an ICO at a $4 billion valuation. The potential deal? Multiple CEX listings, a 10% community airdrop, and maybe even a launch by the end of the month. The community reaction? Not great. In this episode, Syncracy Capital’s Ryan Watkins joins to break down the backlash, whether the raise makes sense, and what this kind of fundraising says about the current state of crypto. He discusses: Whether Pump needs $1 billion and what they’d even do with it Why some people are furious, even as Pump prints revenue If this is bullish or bearish for Solana Why an airdrop was not pursued Whether the $4 billion valuation makes sense
GM Farcaster ep254 Wednesday June 4, 2025 Farcaster x Solana
From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster celebrates Solana’s arrival like it’s a surprise party no one RSVP’d to but everyone showed up for—with hot takes on speed, mini apps, and whether the new crowd will outvibe the existing one. Between airdrop FOMO, and the creeping suspicion that Solana devs are just Farcaster lurkers in disguise, the episode captures the glorious mess of multichain mingling. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube THANKS TO OUR PREMIER PARTNER OCTANT: Octant links: @octant: https://warpcast.com/octant /octant: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/octant Octant site: https://octant.app/home Epoch 8: https://farcaster.xyz/octant/0x198dc9e0 Thanks to our Solana ecosystem guests – go give them a follow: @nickysap: https://farcaster.xyz/nickysap @circusdotfun: https://farcaster.xyz/circusdotfun @operator: Operator Labs https://farcaster.xyz/operator @entropybender: https://farcaster.xyz/entropybender @promptrotator: https://farcaster.xyz/promptrotator.eth Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com. NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters:0:00:00 GM0:02:59 FC news0:08:49 Solana x Farcaster0:54:47 prof disappears again; Adrienne does not panic0:55:17 Monad mini apps
Teen Daze Has a Picture of a Piece of Paper at Dairy Queen
Jamison Isaak aka Teen Daze is an electronic musician who I personally have been a fan of since 2010. He's more than a musician, though. Much more...He's also a husband and a father. He's a nature lover. Twitter user. A resident of British Columbia. Friend. We got pretty deep into talking about DQ Blizzard's in this episode. I was craving one after our chat and then drove to Dairy Queen last Wednesday. So good. Something crazy happened, though—and feel free to sound off in the comments or on Twitter if you've ever had a similar experience—halfway through my blizzard, I noticed the cookie bits were dissipating, and then, they disappeared altogether. The entire bottom half of the Blizzard was just plain vanilla ice cream. I messaged Jamison about it and he knew what I was talking about. He said the same thing had happened to him. I checked out Reddit and someone on there said it was most likely "laziness on the part of the employees." *Shouts out to my girlfriend Chelsea Nguyen who comes through with a mind-bending story for the intro on this episode* Other topics discussed in this episode: Oreos CiRCA nightclub The first EP by Washed Out Chilliwack Hypnosis Emo Marriage PureVolume Linktree: https://linktr.ee/picturetimeoclock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/picturetimeoclock Website: https://www.davidsutrin.xyz Zora: https://zora.co/@chairs44 X: https://x.com/chairs44 Nina Protocol: https://www.ninaprotocol.com/hubs/picture-time?tab=all ENS: chairs44.eth
DevNTell - The Future of Verifiability: Exploring ZK Coprocessors with Aryan Sheikhalian of CMT Digital
In this episode of DevNTell we are joined Aryan Sheikhalian whose Head of Research at CMT Digital. CMT Digital is a leading global venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments that accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology. Viewers of this DevNTell will see Aryan give us an engaging talk exploring ZK coprocessors and their role in the future of verifiability. — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Aryan, Head of Research @ CMT Digital - https://x.com/Aryonchain 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://cmt.digital/ ℹ️ CMT Digital X Account - https://x.com/CMT_Digital 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on Twitter - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup
Morpho Deploys On Unichain
Morpho deploys on Unichain. Fluidkey launches the Fluidkey Score. Symbiotic introduces Relay. And the Devconnect Scholars Program opens applications. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/714 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
Builder's Parley | Building Game Tooling as an Indie Builder with nJoi
The Builder's Parley is a Playmaker's podcast series that spotlights indie devs building in the Proof of Play ecosystem, specifically fully onchain RPG Pirate Nation. In this episode, Miss Purple interviews nJoi, a blockchain developer and creator of Taverns, an externally built tool for the Pirate Nation gaming community. They discuss nJoi's journey into Proof of Play's flagship game Pirate Nation, the technical foundations of Taverns, and the importance of community engagement. nJoi shares insights on the challenges and successes of building as an indie builder, the social aspects of gaming, and his vision for the future of the platform. Socials: nJoi https://x.com/nJoi_ Taverns https://piratenation.taverns.world/ Miss Purple https://x.com/MissPurrple_ Proof of Play https://x.com/ProofOfPlay Pirate Nation https://x.com/PirateNation
James Wynn’s Fall, Ethereum’s Rise, and the Death of the Foundation Era – The Chopping Block
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew tackles a triple-header of crypto’s growing pains: the bizarre saga of James Wynn—a memecoin gambler whose billion-dollar positions on Hyperliquid ended in public ruin; the Ethereum Foundation’s surprise rebrand into “Protocol” and its sudden embrace of hierarchy; and a bold manifesto from Miles Jennings calling for the end of crypto foundations as we know them. Is radical transparency a feature or a trap? Is Ethereum finally prioritizing execution over vibes? And are foundations just offshore theater—or necessary guardians of decentralization? The gang debates all this and more in a conversation that asks: who’s really in control of crypto—and should they be? Show highlights 🔹 James Wynn: From $1B to $16 – The infamous Hyperliquid trader wipes out, then begs for donations… and opens new positions days later 🔹 Liquidation Theater – Was Wynn’s downfall market manipulation, a psyop, or just crypto doing what it always does? 🔹 Hyperliquid Transparency Debate – CZ, Jump, and Hyperliquid clash over whether radical openness helps or harms 🔹 Stop-Hunting Season – Tarun explains why onchain liquidation is more deterministic—but not necessarily more malicious 🔹 Ethereum Foundation Rebrands – Meet “Protocol”: a new structure, a new strategy, and maybe… a new hierarchy 🔹 The End of Purge & Surge – Is Ethereum finally abandoning the meme roadmap and focusing on shipping? 🔹 Tim Beiko’s New Role – A surprising centralization of coordination—and why the ETH community seems to like it 🔹 DUCS vs. DUNA – The crew proposes a new Ethereum acronym—and debates Miles Jennings’ push to end the foundation model 🔹 Are Foundations Just Offshore Theater? – Haseeb argues it’s time to kill the Cayman entity and rethink DAO legal structures 🔹 The Legal Marketing Wars – Tarun and Tom debate whether crypto’s governance evolution is genuine—or just “intellectual shilling”
DevNTell - Gaia, A Decentralized Ecosystem to Support AI Applications
In this episode of DevNTell we are joined by Sushmita (Meowy) and Tobiloba Adedeji (Toby) who are both Developer Relations Engineers at Gaia. Gaia is building an decentralized ecosystem to support AI applications that learn, improve, and grow over time. Viewers of this DevNTell will see Sushmita and Toby give us an overview of Gaia and how we can get started using it today. Brought to you by our friends at Arbitrum 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Sponsor Message 02:00 Meet the Guests: Meowy and Toby from Gaia 02:27 Journey into Web3 and Open Source 08:09 Exploring Gaia: Decentralized AI Infrastructure 12:45 Gaia's Network and Node Setup 14:04 Running and Customizing Gaia Nodes 19:13 Gaia API and Public Domains 28:02 Cool Projects and Integrations with Gaia 32:53 Future Trends in Web3 and AI — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Sushmita, DevRel @ Gaia - https://x.com/me256ow 🤝 Toby, DevRel @ Gaia - https://x.com/toby_solutions 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — Sponsor To help support this podcast, build your next dApp using Arbitrum ℹ️ Docs: https://devdao.to/arbitrum ℹ️ Tutorials: https://devdao.to/arbitrum — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://www.gaianet.ai/ ℹ️ Gaia Telegram Group - https://t.me/+a0bJInD5lsYxNDJl ℹ️ Gaia X Account - https://x.com/Gaianet_AI 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup
Get Paid for Sharing Good Links
We sit down with Internet-native builder and creative coder Mike Bodge to break down his newest experiment: AUX, a gamified curation tool for attention, links, and taste. Described as StumbleUpon meets group chat meets token-powered leaderboard, AUX lets you post URLs that battle for the Internet’s front page. It’s an onchain attention economy that’s equal parts meme-fuel and media archive—designed with taste, not virality, in mind. Before Mike joins, Jess, Josh, and Peace explore the week’s most interesting moments: Noice, the evolution of creator tokens, and why L1 assets might be in trouble. Plus: MoviePass is back (?!) and trying to make you a fantasy film mogul. Stick around to the end for a heartfelt goodbye—a big new chapter awaits us all. This episode unpacks: How Noice turns Farcaster into a microtip economy The messy future of creator tokens Why apps, not L1s, will capture disprortionate value What AUX reveals about curating Internet taste How Mike Bodge hides the crypto in his app Rekt as the blueprint for brand-backed tokens What MoviePass is building with $100M (?!?) The difference between novelty loops and compounding crypto businesses Why VCs are rethinking the startup funding factory A preview of what’s coming after Internet Explorers Chapters: 0:00 — Intro: Discussing end of Q2 and Bitcoin's quiet ATH 5:06 — Noice taking over Farcaster world and L1 discussions 15:31 — Introducing Mike Bodge and AUX: Internet attention machines 29:32 — AUX: Curating the ultimate feed for the internet 38:14 — Tokenomics and business model behind AUX platform 46:48 — Exploring AUX's content and user engagement strategies 54:10 — Discussing changing landscape of startup fundraising strategies 58:05 — Brand coins: Capturing social and cultural value 1:00:03 — MoviePass raises $100M for fantasy movie mogul game 1:07:49 — Announcement: farewell (for the moment), teasing future plans Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer Internet experiences. Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS?si=4cda0ac044dc4c6a
College to Corporate: Reflections on Transitions with Riley Young
In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, I sit down with my daughter Riley Young—back for her second appearance on the podcast—just days after she graduated from USC with a degree in Business Administration. We dive into what it really feels like to stand at the edge of one of life’s biggest transitions: college to adulthood. Riley reflects on the communities that shaped her, how her identity has evolved, and what she’s learned about balance, motivation, and self-care. For any parent witnessing their child take this leap, or for anyone navigating change themselves, I hope this conversation offers both insight and inspiration.
How are we going to put trillions of dollars on-chain? w/ Sheldon Hunt (Founder @ Sundial Protocol)
In this episode of Overnight Success, I sit down with Sheldon Hunt, a founding member of EMURGO—one of Cardano’s original entities. We unpack the philosophical and technical rifts between Ethereum and Cardano, trace the evolution from Bitcoin to Ethereum to Cardano, and dive deep into what true decentralization really looks like—especially in Cardano’s approach to governance. If you’ve ever wondered: What really happened when Vitalik pitched Ethereum in Hong Kong What it takes for blockchains to handle trillions on-chain Why scarcity matters (and why Ethereum doesn’t have it) —then this episode is a must-listen. Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00] – Introduction: Who is Sheldon Hunt & EMURGO’s role in Cardano [00:42] – Vitalik’s original Ethereum pitch in Hong Kong [01:53] – Scarcity wars: Why Cardano caps supply and Ethereum doesn’t [02:40] – Ethereum’s nonprofit roots vs. Charles Hoskinson’s business-first vision [03:30] – Cardano’s community-first design and token distribution [04:25] – Intersect and the shift to decentralized governance [05:20] – The risks of handing over $30B in infrastructure to “the mob” [06:10] – Balancing privacy and mass adoption: Midnight chain + real-world use cases [07:25] – Why Cardano has never gone down (and why it matters) [08:20] – Final thoughts: Security, uptime, and building for trillions on-chain About Our Guest Sheldon Hunt was part of the founding team at EMURGO—one of Cardano’s three core entities alongside IOG and the Cardano Foundation. Today, he’s building Sundial Protocol, a Layer 2 solution bringing programmability to Bitcoin by bridging it with Cardano. The focus: secure, decentralized, cross-chain interoperability between BTC and ADA. Resources Mentioned: Cardano [https://cardano.org/] Sundial Protocol [https://www.sundialprotocol.com/] EMURGO Website [https://www.emurgo.io/] Cardano Foundation [https://cardanofoundation.org/] Midnight Privacy Chain [https://midnight.network/] Intersect: Cardano’s Member-Based Org [https://www.intersectmbo.org/]