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Cutting through the hype, telling inspiring stories from people and organisations who are creating real change in the world with Blockchain and Exponential technologies.
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Hosted by: Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader at Midnight
Listened to in over 150 countries worldwide.
Hosted by: Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader at Midnight
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Want to meet the man who's trying to integrate ALL the Blockchains? That's no mean feat. Jan-Jaap Jager is transforming Web3 and making it easier for anyone to build Dapps on one or many different chains...
We've said this before, but Web3 will never reach 'mass adoption' if applications are hard to develop, and we don't provide tooling for developers and teams who don't want to learn random Blockchain coding languages.
Step forward Chainstack! It is their mission to make Blockchain development and infrastructure easy to use, and to give developers and organisations as much choice as possible when it comes to starting and supporting their Web3 journeys. Public. Private. Subnets. APIs. It's all here...
In this show we'll cover:
- The origins of Chainstack
- The problems with building on Blockchains today
- The importance of BaaS and SaaS for Web3 to scale
- The most exciting or impactful use cases that Chainstack enables
- What it takes to manage a portfolio of 25+ Blockchains
- Advice to anyone looking to build Dapps or Blockchain offerings
DePIN is a sector where Blockchain tech is having a major impact. We talk this, and Filecoin’s 6-year history with Porter Stowell.
Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks: In short, the democratisation of compute, storage, communication and more. Optimising existing industrial-grade infrastructure and also allowing individuals to participate in a P2P sharing economy. Sound interesting and disruptive? It is.
Amazon and Google aren’t exactly quaking in their boots, but they’re watching with interest, and have been making moves in Web3 to make sure their legacy businesses doesn’t get blindsided by Blockchain.
Filecoin has been leading the charge, particularly in storage, since 2017 and was one of the most love projects from Web3’s previous growth cycle. Porter gives us his take on the emergence of DePIN, what it REALLY takes to scale viable decentralised networks, as well as:
- A Filecoin 101 for those who are new here
- How to manage supply and demand in DePIN networks
- The art of the ‘deal’ for B2B, large-scale storage
- What more is needed for DePIN networks to become attractive to enterprises and a wider user base
Note: This episode contains at least 2 very important knowledge bombs about the importance of SaaS for Web3, and the art of dealmaking for chain partnerships!
We've got more Blockchain infrastructure than we can possibly use... But is it USABLE?
Tim from Venly will explain the importance of developer tools to make Web3 more accessible to everyone...
Blockchains are brilliant. Tokens are tremendous. But development on most chains can be dire... Esoteric languages, confusing contracts, limited interoperability, and APIs that don't connect to anything legacy organisations actually use today. Venly are looking to change that.
In this show we'll talk about:
- The challenge of building with Blockchains today
- What do we mean by 'tooling' for Web3
- What's in the Venly tooling stack
- Example use cases where enterprises and projects are benefiting from SaaS / BaaS solutions
- What more is needed to see wider Web3 adoption
How many Layer 1 Blockchains do you know that are mission-driven to support sustainability? VeChain might be the only one…
Not only that, they’re the only Blockchain whose whitepaper was co-authored by BCG. This is a serious team, with serious ambitions, and Sunny Lu joins us to answer YOUR questions.
Many Blockchains will say they are ‘sustainable’… Which is a common reference to the fact that their energy usage (through Proof of Stake Consensus) is 99% lower than Bitcoin’s. But are they driving change through enabling sustainability projects? VeChain are, and along with insights into the technology and the use cases, we talk about:
- The history of VeChain
- Why Blockchains uniquely benefit sustainability initiatives
- Collaboration with BCG and how a top consultancy committed to writing a Web3 whitepaper
- Blockchain incentive design, and how mature ‘X to Earn’ models have become in 2024
- What more is needed to see wider use of Blockchain and decentralised technology
Onboarding is one of the biggest UX challenges with Web3, and Mysten Labs think they've cracked it with zkLogin. Single sign-on but privacy-preserving. I'm joined by Kostas Chalkias (AKA Kostas Kryptos) to learn more...
Google, Facebook and Apple have cornered the single sign-on (SSO) market in an attempt to improve UX but also capture more about YOU and what you do online... The emergence of Zero Knowledge technology paired with the existing SSO providers' tools can enable simple UX while protecting your ID and data. Curious? You should be.
Join me and Kostas, where we'll talk about:
- The problems with SSOs and credentials today
- An introduction to zkLogin
- Use cases and what can be built on top of zkLogin
- A beginners guide to the Sui network
- What more is required to see zk tech adopted more widely
- Guidance for people building with Blockchain and zk
We'll never get to widespread adoption of Blockchain and Web3 unless we can make it easy for enterprises and governments to easily integrate the tech. AvaCloud (from Ava Labs) believe they have cracked this problem...
I'm joined by Nick Mussallem, Head of Product for Ava Labs, who will share everything the Avalanche community has learned about Blockchain adoption. They have partnered with major enterprises, AAA games, top brands, and have a bustling Web3 ecosystem.
AvaCloud is the Avalanche 'Blockchain as a Service' (BaaS) offering that aims to make adoption and integration of decentralised technologies easy-peasy. But what does that mean, and why weren't we doing this before?
In this show we discuss:
- The rise of Avalanche and why it's different to other Blockchains
- The importance of Blockchain as a Service and how it helps
- The creation of AvaCloud and what's 'in the box'
- Use cases and real world examples of AvaCloud in action
- Advice for anyone looking to build with Blockchain technology
(Note: apologies for my audio quality - realised I wasn't using the podcast mic halfway through the show! smh)
Season 4 of BWSTW kicks off with the legendary Charles Hoskinson. He shaped the direction of Ethereum and Cardano, and now Midnight. So you'll want to hear what he has to say about what is needed for Blockchain and Crypto to properly scale...
Charles is recognised as one of the leading thinkers when it comes to Web3, but is also the founder of a number of non-Blockchain businesses making use of disruptive technologies, so he brings a broad commercial perspective He also knows what it takes to scale Blockchain and Crypto ecosystems, from the code, to the community, to regulation and engaging with market intermediaries.
In this show we talk about the path ahead for Blockchain technologies for further enter the mainstream, including:
- What Charles has learned about adoption from his years with Cardano
- The imperatives for further use of decentralised technologies
- The main use cases where Blockchains can drive meaningful change
- His vision for Midnight, and where a data protection Blockchain succeed where others have so far failed, and
- Advice for enterprises and governments looking to engage with Web3, Blockchain & Dapps
We finally did it! Charles Adkins, an enterprise innovation and blockchain veteran is finally going to bless the podcast, and share his view on why 300 Fortune 500's using NFTs is barely the start of Web3 adoption...If you don't know, Charles is the guy who advises the likes of Nike, Walt Disney, Red Bull, and Polygon how to drive success with emerging technology. And for the past year he's been helping Aptos to secure some of the world's most notable Blockchain collaborations.Is Blockchain dead? Does the Metaverse still need Web3 technology? Are all the projects and funds flowing into AI now?... We discuss this and more, including:- Why should the enterprise world be interested in Blockchain?- What makes a great Blockchain use case?
- Why does Charles always have a copy of 'Move Over Brokers, Here Comes the Blockchain' within reach?- What is Aptos doing differently that is making enterprises take note?- What will drive wider adoption of decentralised technologies?- What advice would he give other chains or enterprises building with Blockchain technology
Midnight, a data protection Blockchain developed by Input Output (IOHK)(a core contributor to Cardano), has just launched, but what does this mean for Web3?I'm joined by Midnight's Head of Product, Mauricio Magaldi, for a wide-ranging discussion on why data remains a huge issue (and cost) in Web2 as well as Web3, and how Midnight's unique architecture and zero knowledge technology can help any developer to build better apps.This is a show for anyone who uses, builds or buys applications in their daily life.We discuss:- Why data remains an underrated issue for individuals and companies- What do we mean by data protection, and what good looks like- Why decentralisation can be great for apps, but where major Blockchains have failed in terms of data and metadata protection to-date- Why Midnight exists today- What Midnight's technology is all about- How to get involved in early access to Midnight's devnet
For Web3 and Decentralised Apps (DApps) to reach mainstream, we need a place to store data that isn't just the Blockchain. We need decentralised storage! And Storj has been leading the way since 2014. But there's a twist. Decentralised storage isn't just (only) about enabling Web3...I'm joined by Ben Golub, CEO of Storj Labs and the former CEO of Docker, who knows a thing or two about scaling technology. And we're going to have a 'full stack' conversation about how, when and if DApps will ever reach mainstream.In this show we'll be discussing:- The history of DApps and how they differ from 'traditional' apps- The importance of Decentralised Storage to scale DApps- How Storj is differentiated from other solutions (centralised and decentralised)- Why you shouldn't store everything on a Blockchain- What more is needed to see wider adoption of Web3- Advice to anyone looking to build DApps that scale
Why haven't we made interoperable Blockchains, yet? Why should we care? Is Decentralised Finance a credible alternative to big banks? And how did Moonbeam get to 1 MILLION smart contracts?All big questions in the world of Web3, and ones that Derek Yoo (Founder of Moonbeam) is very familiar with. But the macro market story will tell you, we're not quite at 'mass adoption' of DeFi, and we're still seeing a lot of Blockchain maximalism in the world, as new chains grapple for product-market fit.We'll discuss all this and more, including:- The importance of DevX and UX- Derek's rationale for building on the Polkadot network- DeFi maturity and its value to the world today- How Moonbeam attracted a million smart contracts to the platform- The wider challenge of attracting developers Blockchains and Web3- 'Competition' from the proliferation of L2s and L3s- What more is needed to see wider use of DApps and Web3 tech
How did a sports betting company become a world leader in Blockchain? Co-founder Matt Kalish explains how NFTs and the Reignmakers fantasy sports experience are unlocking entirely new business models...This is one of those shows that will make things 'finally click'...When you see a business with high digital penetration, based on real-world events and data feeds, and with high levels of fan engagement, there's a strong basis for fast-paced innovation.Matt and the Draft Kings team have captured the imagination of thousands of fans and consolidated the 'fantasy sports' category. They're publishing content licensed by top sports associations like the PGA, UFC and NFL, with individual player NFTs selling for thousands of dollars.On this episode we find out why and how Draft Kings have been thriving in Web3, and cover:- The origins of DK's interest in Web3- An introduction to the Reignmakers products
- How to combine the best of sports, gaming and NFTs- What's coming in Reignmakers Football Season 2- How DK measure the impact of Blockchain and NFT tech- The challenges of working with Web3 technology- The response of 'traditional' customers of DK as well as of the wider Web3 and NFT communities
Crypto exchanges have created some drama in Web3 lately. Can we do better? Christian and Blocktrade believe so, and have a plan for disrupting the 'traditional' role that exchanges play... through play!On this show, Christian Niedermueller, CEO of Blocktrade, shares his views on the world of exchanges, and why he and the Blocktrade team are going to transform the customer experience, and bring trust back to crypto.Two major parts of the recipe will. be 'gamification' and 'education'. There is still a big gap in peoples' understanding of how Web3 works and given exchanges are typically one of the first touchpoints with crypto, there is a responsibility to help educate customers. But this doesn't have to be a dull, bank-esque experience, and the Blocktrade team are pioneering new ways to make learning and engaging with crypto fun and memorable. On this episode we'll discuss: - Christian’s Blockchain origin story and the founding of Blocktrade- The role and importance of exchanges in Web3 (and Web2)- How Blocktrade is differentiated from other exchanges- The role exchanges play in educating people and businesses about Crypto- The power of gamification in customer education and retention- What is needed to see wider adoption of Web3
One of the most insightful shows EVER! Web3 is not about siloed, slow, monolithic databases. It’s about open, interoperable, innovative platforms available to all. And Canton Network promises to be the missing link to connect the world’s global financial system with Blockchain.Canton only recently announced its whitepaper and vision, but has already made quite an impact. With tech companies and financial giants like Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and Microsoft as founding members, there’s some serious scale and value already accessible to the network.I’m joined by Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset, and one of the architects of Canton, who will give us the full story of how Canton was formed, how he plans to construct a decentralised network of DLTs across the globe, and what’s in it for the average citizens of Earth…In this show we talk about:- The history of Digital Asset and recent DA projects- Canton’s vision and how the consortium was started- The Canton problem statements: 1. Lack of privacy (all data published to all nodes) 2. Unpredictable fees / competition for block space- How Canton technology compare to other options for Financial Services e.g. DLTs (Corda, Fabric), Public Chains (Ethereum, Ripple), or traditional APIs- How Canton creates value for consortium members- How Canton can foster open innovation, in the spirit of DeFi / Public networks- The next steps on the Canton roadmap
'Decentralise everything' they say... Helium accepted the challenge. How do you decentralise wireless telecoms to allow anyone or any device to connect to the internet? Listen in to find out more...On this show we discuss how a 10-year old silicon valley project pivoted to Blockchain, then made a full migration from roll-your-own protocol to Solana, and a lot more besides!
- The history of Helium Network and the DePIN network- What makes the combination of IOT and Blockchain so powerful- Early applications for Helium- Plans for migration to Solana- What it takes to grow an ecosystem like Helium and the challenges of working with physical hardware- Advice to others building with Web3 and Blockchain tech
For the first time EVER, we play a Blockchain game LIVE on the Blockchain Won't Save the World podcast!... This was serious fun. Seriously...
Web3 gaming is not 'owning your NFTs'. Alex will explain why Blockchain infrastructure and gamification can transform more than just casual gaming... With a background in trading, exchanges and multi-technology innovation, Alex Altgausen has a broader outlook on Web3 than many. He pioneered the launch of StormGain (a sophisticated competitor to traditional crypto exchanges) and recently founded Banksters: a game and innovative gamification infrastructure combined. Games are about fun, and providing meaningful experiences and rewards for users' commitment and engagement with their games. They rarely care about what technology is under the hood, and we'll explore this deeper on the show. We talk about:- What it takes to build and grown a Web3 game like Banksters- The potential for Blockchain to disrupt the Gaming industry- How to think objectively about the value in the technology- How major game developers are looking at Web3 tech today- Advice for others game developers based on the Banksters experience
Kaleido has been consistently making it easier for anyone to use Web3 technology: multi-chain, across the stack, for B2B and B2C, but what more is needed to see Web3 scale if the technical barriers are being removed?... I'm joined by Sophia Lopez and Stephen Cerveny, the co-founders of Kaleido, who have been working relentlessly since 2015 to make it as easy as possible to stand-up Web3 tech. Just a few clicks and you're running and Ethereum node. A few more clicks are you've created a private network using Hyperledger Fabric. And more recently, Kaleido have included Polygon, Avalanche, ISO compliance, SOC2 compliance, and a whole lot more. There is literally no excuse for saying that setting up Blockchain technology is 'hard' any more...In this episode we will talk about:- The history of Kaleido, for those who don’t know- What the team has been working on over the past few months- Learnings from the past 12 months’ of Web3 (FTX, 3AC, Luna etc.) and the imperatives they give us for scaling Web3 in future- The current state of ‘Enterprise Blockchain’ and emerging pockets of growth- What went wrong with well know 'Gen 1' DLT projects that were shut down (SGX, B3i, We.Trade) and how we overcome similar challenges- How can we enhance Developer Experience and make it easier for anyone to build in Web3- How far we are away from delivering fully decentralised websites, apps and e-commerce
What an episode! One of the most insightful and enjoyable so far, and Staci is the first guest on the show to throw me off my intro game!
Don’t miss Staci Warden, CEO of Algorand Foundation, sharing her insights for how Blockchains and Web3 can aim higher, solve real-world problems, and pass the test of time… Staci is one of the most respected leaders in Web3. She has overseen the growth and expansion of the Algorand ecosystem, new technology, new team and some exciting recent announcements.It’s so important to have experienced leaders identifying and addressing the challenges of Web3 today. We have incredible technology but it take more than that to drive change. On this episode we discuss:- Staci’s path to becoming CEO of Algorand Foundation- What it takes to build and scale a protocol like Algorand in 2023- What Staci has observed from Web3 in the past year, and the imperatives that give us for Web3 going forward- How Enterprises or industrial applications play a role in scaling Web3
- The issues and importance of Quantum computing-resistant Blockchains- Verticals or geographies where Algorand is seeing strong adoption- The importance of tooling for a Blockchain ecosystem - Python, Python, Python- Advice for anyone building with Web3 tech today ('Easy internet money is gone')
Blockchains are immutable, transparent and pseudonymous. But do they protect your privacy? We get a data protection masterclass from Harry Halpin who has been leading Nym and championing this domain for years... I've said it to anyone who will listen for the past few years that while we're open to mass adoption of the decentralised internet, not all of Web3 is going to blend well with existing Web2 technologies and business models.And for goodness sake, do not connect your crypto wallet to your doxxed facebook account! But the issues around data protection and privacy go far deeper than this.In this show we talk about:- A brief history of Nym, ''mixnets' and how they led to Bitcoin- The importance of privacy-preserving technology in Web3 and Web2- The particular areas, problems or industries where the need for privacy chains is more prevalent- The issues with Meta and Amazon offering NFT and Web3 integrations- New technologies around identity and zero-knowledge, incl. zk-nym (privacy-enhanced attribute-based credentials)- How individuals can get more agency and confident in managing privacy- What more is required to scale Web3 in a privacy-preserving wayThis is a topic that everyone should feel the need to level-up on, and I can assure you, this will be a great place to start!
Cardano has one of the strongest ecosystems in Web3, but why? Frederik, the CEO of Cardano Foundation will help to explain all... With a Market Cap of $14Bn (at time of recording) and seen by many as the largest competitor to Ethereum as a smart contract Blockchain, there's good reason to follow the growth of Cardano to-date. It has been a story of pragmatic, peer-reviewed and largely hype-free development since it was founded in 2015 and launched in 2017. But that's just the tech side. What about the 'ecosystem'?As CEO of Cardano Foundation, Frederik is responsible for a non-profit organisation whose mission is to advance operational resilience, education, and adoption of the Cardano Blockchain and the tools and dApps built around it. But how does that work in practice? We talk about:- The role of Foundations in Web3, and what do they do on a day-to-day basis- The challenges and imperatives for growing Web3 ecosystems- The verticals that will drive adoption of decentralised technology- The interaction between Blockchains, AI and the Metaverse in our future- Advice to anyone building with Web3 tech today
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Hi! I really enjoy your podcast. Have you considered publishing it with transcript? It would make it more accessible for everyone. Just a thought! Thanks for considering.