Blockhash: Exploring The Blockchain

On episode 406 of the BlockHash Podcast, Founder & CEO Paul Hsu joins Brandon Zemp to dive deeper into the world of VC investing in Web3 and their approach at Decasonic as a Web3 VC firm. Paul Hsu is Founder and CEO of Decasonic, a venture and digital assets fund focusing on pre-seed, seed & early stage investments building the web3 frontier. He has invested in the AI & blockchain space since 2013. He was previously a leading social gaming developer and product & growth executive at Zynga ($2B+ raised, IPO). Paul's early career included early-stage venture investing at NeoCarta Ventures, a $300M fund based in Silicon Valley as a founding team member and key investment professional in the fund. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 405 of the BlockHash Podcast, Founder & CEO João Simões joins Brandon Zemp on the show to discuss InceptionLRT, Liquid Staking Tokens and the current state of the Crypto market. InceptionLRT V2 is revolutionizing the DeFi space with its Liquid Restaking platform, offering both Isolated and Native Restaking solutions. The protocol enhances liquidity and flexibility for users with innovative features such as Decentralized Validator Technology (DVT), a Flash Unstake module for immediate liquidity, and upcoming decentralized governance and omnichain functionality. João has a rich background in finance and technology, having founded BitMasters, Portugal's first Bitcoin mining firm. He was educated at prestigious institutions like the London School of Economics and UC Berkeley and has international experience in Portugal, Berlin, San Francisco, and London. João has also served as a Private Equity fund executive focused on Energy and Infrastructure in Africa. He is a Corporate Finance professor

On episode 404 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Maxim Galash joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Coinchange, a pioneering entity in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency sectors. Maxim Galash is a serial entrepreneur, investor and advisor with over 15 years of experience building technology companies in FinTech, Blockchain and IT services. Max is currently CEO of the fast-growing DeFi Yield platform Coinchange.io, and a Board Member at wattum.io, flyshot.io, boxc.com and itmhouse.com. And now, standing at the helm of a dynamically growing company, Max and his team of outstanding experts through integrating Coinchange's Earn Product enable customers to optimally and effortlessly earn on their stablecoins, even in high-inflation scenarios. Coinchange’s official motto is “Yield the impossible”. But it’s not just a motto, it's the real-world actions we take every day, helping our customers achieve their financial goals and go beyond what's thought possible. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exc

On episode 403 of the BlockHash Podcast, Founder & CEO Tim Kravchunovsky discusses Chirp and how they are streamlining IoT solutions to reduce costs and better manage devices. Tim Kravchunovsky has extensive experience as a network engineer, having held positions at the World Bank, Comcast and Chemonics International. A passionate advocate of people power, Tim founded Chirp in October 2021 to connect the world through groundbreaking, accessible technology that has the potential to transform the way we all live our daily lives. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 402 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Daniel Keller joins Brandon Zemp to talk about InFlux Technologies and how they help you build decentralized applications with increased flexibility, scalability, and censorship resistance. As an entrepreneur, investor and disruptive technology advocate, Daniel Keller has an ethos that resonates with many on the Flux Web3 team that is “for the people, by the people” and is deeply involved with projects that are uplifting to humanity. He has more than 25 years of IT experience in technology, healthcare and nonprofit/charity works. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 400 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Steven Ward joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how VyFi is the best DEX in the Cardano ecosystem and some of the amazing DeFi tools they have for users. VyFinance is Decentralized Finance protocol built on Cardano that includes features such as a decentralized exchange (DEx), redistributive mechanism (BAR), governance, lottery and token/NFT Vaults. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 401 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO and Co-founder Michael Dershem discusses Apierion and how they are advancing the healthcare sector with Digital Medical Twins and a consolidated healthcare payments network. The DMT (Digital Medical Twin) is a secure virtual copy of a patient’s medical records, that will remain updated and shared with appropriate medical and provider networks at the patient’s choosing. Following a successful proof-of-concept delivered last fall, the DMT provides patients with a secure data vault for their health data that is now fully operational, expediting health licensing and enhancing Bermuda’s overall healthcare provision. Apierion can turn Healthcare into Humancare with a healthcare-focused mission to build and deploy a technology ecosystem that enables companies and governments around the world to launch and commercialize applications that reduce costs, promote interoperability, increase transparency and data exchange, and empower individuals with control over their pers

On episode 399 of the BlockHash Podcast, Co-founder and CEO Chandra Duggirala joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Portal and what separates them from other protocols in the DeFi space. Portal has a diverse product suite that features a Liquidity Router, Swap SDK, Portal Wallet and RAFA. From the infrastructure side, they have Portal OS and BitScaler. RAFA is an AI investing Co-pilot for busy investors that can help make your trading easier. It’s a team of AI agents focused on making smarter investment decisions while also delivering hyper-personalized insights on the market. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 398 of the BlockHash Podcast, Founder Roy Hui comes back on the show to talk about LightLink in 2024 and their exciting new partnerships. LightLink is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain that lets dApps and enterprises offer users instant, gasless transactions. LightLink potentially offers a transaction throughput more than 400 times Ethereum's, ensuring unmatched scalability and a streamlined user experience.

On episode 397 of the BlockHash Podcast, Co-founder Arjun Bhuptani joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Connext and how they are building the HTTP of Web3, making interactions similar to that in Web2. Everclear (formerly Connext) is the industry's first clearing layer, coordinating the global settlement of liquidity between chains, solving fragmentation for modular blockchains. As the foundation of the Chain Abstraction stack, it powers optimal liquidity for intent protocols & solvers. This cuts the cost & complexity of rebalancing solver liquidity by up to 10x. Now live on testnet, Everclear arrives at exactly when the industry most needs a universal solution to resolve the worsening fragmentation issues plaguing the blockchain ecosystem.

On episode 396 of the BlockHash Podcast, VP of Technology Matt Zeiger discusses the power of predictive analytics and how technologies like AI are driving results in digital marketing via BarkleyOKRP and Adlucent.

On episode 395 of the BlockHash Podcast, Co-contributor and CTO Dan Kaizer joins Brandon Zemp to explore Azuro Protocol, Prediction Markets and Decentralized Prediction Applications. Azuro Protocol is helping to build powerful tooling, oracle and liquidity solutions for any dapp and EVM chain. They are the quickest and easiest way to build prediction applications in the world today.

On episode 394 of the BlockHash Podcast, the U.S. Growth Marketing Manager for Pionex US, Easton Evans, joins Brandon Zemp to explain Pionex and how they operate as a bot trading exchange. Easton drives strategic marketing initiatives to foster growth and engagement for the platform and the AI Trading Bots. Easton has be involved in crypto and web3 for over 7 years, and his expertise lies in leveraging data-driven strategies to achieve marketing goals and drive business growth.

On episode 393 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Nick Dodson joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Fuel Labs and the Fuel Network. The Fuel Network is powered by the FuelVM, a superior Ethereum rollup leveraging Parallelization, State Minimized Execution and Interoperability. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 392 of the BlockHash Podcast, Futurist Samantha Radocchia returns to the show to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence and why it’s imperative to incorporate blockchain. Sam combines the mindsets of an anthropologist and technologist, bringing her “radical next” perspectives on what’s in store for the future. With the charisma of a rockstar, curiosity of an anthropologist, creativity of an entrepreneur, and calm confidence of an ex-professional skydiver, Sam effortlessly guides organizations and individuals to thrive in times of radical and accelerating change. One of Sam’s current endeavors is Radical Next, a meta-media studio creating transformative stories, production and immersive experiences that empower humanity to thrive in times of radical change. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

Ep. 391 Sam Mangel | Inside the Cell of Sam Bankman-Fried On episode 391 of the BlockHash Podcast, Federal Prison Consultant Sam Mangel joins Brandon Zemp to talk about life behind bars for Crypto’s notorious Sam Bankman-Fried, as well as clients Sam has consulted for, such as Peter Navarro. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 390 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Roshan Shah and Co-founder Henry Robinson join Brandon Zemp to discuss Decimal Digital Currency, how Bitcoin mining works today and to uncover the various outcomes of the Bitcoin halving on April 20th. Decimal is a leading cryptocurrency mining, infrastructure, and technology business based in the United States. Since 2016, Decimal has successfully mined Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies while generating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Today, Decimal operates thousands of mining rigs across multiple facilities located throughout the U.S. and is rapidly expanding. Decimal’s vision is to become part of the cryptocurrency industry’s backbone by building one of the largest fully sustainable and environmentally-friendly mining operations. Decimal is backed by over 85 institutional and private individual investors and has secured joint venture partnerships with numerous leading crypto players. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 389 of the BlockHash Podcast, Jason Cooper comes back on the show to discuss his gaming studio Kiverse Games. As a dynamic community, Kiverse is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment across a spectrum of gaming platforms. Whether you're a fan of the tangible experience with physical games, prefer the convenience of digital gaming or are intrigued by the innovative realm of blockchain games, they got it all. Dive into the next generation of gaming with Kiverse, where cutting-edge technology and creativity converge to elevate your gaming experience. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks:

On episode 388 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO Adam Sandman joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Inflectra, a market leader in software test management, test automation, application lifecycle management, and the enterprise portfolio management space. Adam Sandman founded Inflectra in 2006. Today, Adam serves as the company's CEO. He is responsible for product strategy, technology innovation, and business development. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family. Prior to founding Inflectra, Sandman worked as a director for Sapient Government Services, where he was in charge of development with the U.S. Marine Corps. and other government agencies, and was responsible for leading many capture teams and writing whitepapers and position statements to build Sapient’s reputation as a leader in the defense space. He studied physics at Oxford University. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:42 | Who is Adam Sandman? 5:31 | What is Inflectra? 6:38 | What type of clients does Inflectra work with? 7:50 | Inflectra p

On episode 387 of the BlockHash Podcast, CEO JB Benjamin returns for another episode with Brandon Zemp to talk about Kryotech, Djinn Technologies and his recent ventures. Kryotech is the company behind Vox Messenger, a new alternative to WhatsApp, currently in development and testing. Combining easy messaging with advanced end-2-end encryption. First consumer and business ready app featuring end-2-end post quantum encryption courtesy of Round5 and Falcon. The Djinn platform and technology is versatile enough to cover a variety of use cases and is designed to be suitable for even academic and medical research. Due to our combination of intelligent markerless camera sync and superior sensors we are able to offer high resolutions at half the price of our competitors, especially in studio and enterprise environments. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:23 | Update on Kryotech 2:24 | Incorporating in Ireland 4:22 | Fusion Energy Reactors in 2023 5:19 | Vox Crypto & Vox Wallet 10:28 | Apple Antitrust Laws