Blockhash: Exploring The Blockchain

For episode 486, Co-founder Miguel de Vega joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Nillion.Nillion decentralizes trust for sensitive data in the same way that blockchains decentralized transactions. Nillion enables the training and inference of AI models in a secure and confidential manner, creating the backbone of secure personalized AI.Nillion’s secure computing network forms a confidential backend for other DePIN networks while creating the foundation for diverse physical resource networks to be built such as in IoT, Agriculture, or Supply chains.Privacy-Enhancing Technologies built directly into Nillion's infrastructure make it possible to store sensitive, confidential, or otherwise valuable data by distributing trust and relying on the highest cryptographic security standard.⏳ Timestamps:0:00 | Introduction1:02 | Who is Miguel de Vega?3:49 | What is Nillion?7:05 | How does Blind Compute work?10:12 | Implementation in Web3 for Nillion16:42 | Nillion use-case examples21:24 | Privacy in Banking24:04 | Nillion’

For episode 485, Co-founder Amitej Gajjala joins Brandon Zemp to talk in depth about KernelDAO.Amitej is a seasoned entrepreneur and Web3 visionary with a proven track record of building and scaling successful ventures. As the Co-founder of KernelDAO, he has played a pivotal role in establishing it as a leader in the restaking ecosystem. Before this, Amitej co-founded Stader Labs, where he built a liquid staking ecosystem that grew to $400M+ in TVL, securing its place as a leader in staking solutions.His professional foundation includes impactful roles at Swiggy, one of India’s leading food tech platforms, and Kearney, a global management consultancy, where he developed deep expertise in strategy, operations, and scaling systems. Amitej’s entrepreneurial vision, technical acumen, and strategic insights have made him a sought-after thought leader on topics such as restaking, DeFi, and decentralized ecosystem growth.⏳ Timestamps:0:00 | Introduction1:11 | Who is Amitej Gajjala?4:54 | What is Restaking?7:10 | Ker

For episode 484, author J. Craig Wheeler joins Brandon Zemp to discuss his new book “The Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of Humanity”.Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler, former president of the American Astronomical Society, takes a critical look at the technological advances shaping our future. From artificial intelligence to genetic engineering, Wheeler explores how these innovations are interconnected and the potential they hold for humanity’s evolution. He warns of a future where autonomous machines outsmart us and genetic modifications challenge our very essence. With thought-provoking insights into the ethical dilemmas we face, Wheeler stresses the importance of staying informed and proactive.John Craig Wheeler is an American astronomer. He is the Samuel T. and Fern Yanagisawa Regents Professor of Astronomy Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his research on supernovae. He is a past president of the American Astronomical Society, a Fellow of that soc

For episode 483, Chief Strategy Officer Mark Fidelman joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Exabits, a compute-based layer platform transforming high-performance GPU clusters into accessible investment assets. Mark Fidelman is a globally recognized expert in AI, blockchain, and decentralized infrastructure, with over 15 years of experience leading transformative strategies for high-growth AI and blockchain companies. He is also the host of the iTunes-leading podcast "AI Marketing" and the creator of the Cryptonized YouTube channel, inspiring thousands to explore the future of AI and blockchain. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:09 | Who is Mark Fidelman? 3:44 | What is Exabits? 4:54 | Why is Compute valuable? 6:09 | AI Agents 6:34 | What is Tokenized Compute? 6:59 | Compute investment barriers 8:09 | How does Tokenized Compute work? 9:58 | What is G-Fi? 11:17 | What is DeepSeek? 17:43 | Decentralized AI 19:32 | How might AI help Blockchain? 26:24 | Monopolized Compute 28:33 | Exabits Roadmap 30:28 | E

For episode 482, Co-founder & CEO Mark Smargon joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Fuse Network. Fuse is a crypto payments and DeFi platform, simplifying the process for communities, businesses, and developers. Fuse’s platform is designed to provide fast, low-cost payments, and easy access to decentralized finance, enabling seamless adoption of crypto solutions in daily life. With over 15 years in the tech and blockchain industry, Mark was an early pioneer in crypto payments and bitcoin adoption, Mark is well-known in the industry for his commitment to simplifying and democratising crypto, making it accessible to all by creating user-friendly solutions. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:07 | Who is Mark Smargon? 9:50 | What is Fuse Network? 17:30 | What is Fuse Ember? 23:24 | What is Edison AI? 31:01 | AI in Web3 34:33 | Case-studies 39:43 | Bitcoin in developing countries 44:30 | Fuse Network roadmap 47:59 | Fuse Community & Socials

For episode 481, CEO & Co-founder Seb joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Sophon, a platform for consumer entertainment experiences that takes blockchain's power to people's everyday digital lives - seamlessly connecting gaming, social, AI, prediction markets, and beyond, into one intuitive ecosystem. By focusing on user experience first, Sophon makes it simple for both builders and users to enjoy the benefits of onchain rails without dealing with crypto complexity. Technically, Sophon is built as a modular rollup (Validium) powered by the ZK Stack – enabling the infrastructure that makes truly seamless end-user experiences possible. Seb is Sophon's Co-Founder & CEO, previously head of of DeFi at Matter Labs. Connect to Sophon & try out the apps currently live in our ecosystem: portal.sophon.xyz & join our community at discord.gg/sophonhub ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:08 | Who is Seb? 7:00 | What is Sophon? 8:19 | User benefits of Sophon 9:53 | User experiences on Sophon

For episode 480, VP of Business Development at Orbs, Ran Hammer, joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how Orbs is leading the way in bringing CeFi level execution to DeFi, including recent integrations of their tech with PancakeSwap, SushiSwap + Quickswap, and a collaboration with Animoca Japan as validator nodes on their Orbs Network. Ran currently leads Business Development, Marketing and Communities for Orbs as well as being in charge of Legal and Compliance. Prior to joining Orbs and after specializing as a corporate lawyer in the fields of high-tech, venture capital and cross border M&A, Ran founded the blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital coin practice at GKH Law Offices and was established as one of Israel’s leading blockchain law practitioners. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:06 | Who is Ran Hammer? 6:54 | What is Orbs? 9:07 | Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 11:21 | On-chain trading 14:56 | Use-cases 17:25 | Execution services 19:59 | Partnerships 23:08 | Orbs 2025 Roadmap 25:35 | Global dev interest

For episode 479, CEO Dr. Philip Blazdell joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Fedrok, a Swiss-registered blockchain company that’s reimagining how we approach two pressing global challenges: the environmental impact of blockchain mining and the inefficiencies of carbon credit markets. Unlike many players in the space, Fedrok isn’t just promising innovation, it’s delivering it through its patented "Proof of Green" consensus mechanism. Dr. Philip Blazdell, BSc (Hons), PhD, CEng, brings 28 years of global experience in strategic business development to Fedrok. A former visiting professor at UFC in Brazil, he holds a BSc and PhD and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, leveraging his expertise in optimising processes and improving operational efficiency. With a career spanning various industries, Dr. Blazdell has contributed to groundbreaking projects and played a key role in advancing technology. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:15 | Who is Philip Blazdell? 2:40 | What is Fedrok? 3:57 | What are Carbon

For episode 478, Head of Public Policy Brian Morgenstern joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Riot Platforms and the probability of the U.S. Treasury adopting a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Brian Morgenstern is the head of public policy for Riot Platforms, one of the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. He is also on the boards of the Bitcoin Voter Project, Bitcoin Voter PAC, and the Texas Blockchain Council, as well as the executive committee of The Digital Chamber. He previously served as White House deputy press secretary, deputy communications director, and special assistant to President Donald J. Trump. Prior to joining The White House, Brian was deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department and chief speechwriter to the Secretary. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:37 | Who is Brian Morgenstern? 7:17 | Crypto Lobbying 11:51 | Crypto in Politics 15:02 | Trump Administration and Crypto 20:39 | U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve 27:19 | Bitcoin and the U.S. Dollar 31:59 | Riot Pla

For episode 477, CEO Val Kleyman joins Brandon Zemp to discuss AdValorem Market and their new NFT platform, nft.advalorem.io, which promises to revolutionize the way digital assets are traded and valued. This groundbreaking platform not only empowers creators to monetize digital content through AdVNFTs and AI-generated merchandise but also hints at an upcoming revolution in real-world asset tokenization. Kleyman's visionary approach promises to bridge the gap between digital and physical assets, potentially transforming how we perceive and trade value in the global marketplace. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:54 | Who is Val Kleyman? 4:00 | What is AdValorem Market? 5:35 | Palisade Fires and NFTs 6:17 | Property NFTs 8:07 | How to create AdVNFTs 8:59 | What assets can be tokenized? 11:37 | What is “Pump”? 12:15 | AdVNFT use-cases 15:58 | IP and NFTs 19:12 | AI and NFTs 21:30 | 2025 Roadmap 25:05 | What is “Vault”? 26:58 | Partnerships 29:30 | Future of Tokenization 33:27 | Events or Public engagements

For episode 476, VP of Partnerships Patrick Young joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Galxe and how they are a leading web3 infrastructure and digital credential network, empowering seamless web3 experiences through modular AI, digital identity, and blockchain technologies. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:00 | Who is Patrick Young? 9:43 | What is Galxe? 10:51 | Galxe use-cases 17:49 | Galxe Score vs Traditional Credit Scores 18:42 | How does ALVA Copilot work? 22:09 | What is Gravity Blockchain? 26:33 | G Token in Galxe ecosystem 28:30 | Galxe 2025 roadmap 29:34 | Social media & Communities

For episode 475, CEO & Founder Nikolay Volf discusses Gear Tech and how they are supercharging Ethereum with Gear.exe. Gear is a technology company that contributes to the development of Gear Protocol and Vara Network. Gear Protocol offers exceptional technical capabilities and allows dApp developers to focus on their projects rather than building and operating an entirely new blockchain from scratch. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:03 | Who is Nikolay Volf? 3:25 | What is Gear Tech? 5:22 | What is Gear.exe? 8:22 | Use-cases for Gear.exe 9:38 | Gear.exe is bridgeless 10:40 | Parallel Execution 15:05 | No Fragmentation on Gear 16:00 | Reverse gas model 17:46 | Instant finalization 20:23 | Real-time updates on Ethereum 22:12 | Testnet & Mainnet 23:08 | 2025 roadmap 24:43 | Events in 2025 25:34 | Ethereum in 2025 30:02 | Documentation for Developers 31:14 | Whitepaper release 31:25 | Social Media & Communities

Ep. 474 Shady El Damaty | Web3 Privacy with Human Keys on Holonym For episode 474, Co-founder Shady El Damaty joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Holonym and how they are introducing Human Keys to make security and privacy more usable in web3 and zero trust environments. Shady El Damaty is an advocate for decentralized identity and data privacy. With a background spanning academia and decentralized science, he brings a unique perspective to building universal, secure digital identities through zero-knowledge proofs. Before Holonym, Shady founded Opscientia, the first decentralised science DAO, where he raised funding, launched a fellowship program, and led data-sharing initiatives. Founded in 2022, Holonym is building secure, private digital rights with three core tools: Human Keys for cryptographic identity, Silk for easy account access, and Zeronym for privacy by default. Together, these tools empower users to control their digital presence without compromising personal security. In two years, Holonym has rai

For episode 473, Chief Strategy Officer Bill Inman joins Brandon Zemp to discuss the Twin Protocol, an AI and blockchain company focusing on creating your very own AI Twin, transforming how you communicate, learn, and earn while saving your knowledge and experiences. Bill Inman is a multi-exit entrepreneur with a focus on founding, advising, and providing unparalleled management expertise to emerging technology companies. As a subject matter expert and patent holder in AI and blockchain, Bill has worked with some of Web3’s most innovative companies and impactful brands, including Sophia the Robot and SingularityNET. With more than 20 years of startup experience, Bill has worked with high-growth companies that leverage emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, metaverse, and XR. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:19 | Who is Bill Inman? 6:15 | What is Twin Protocol? 8:23 | How to build an AI Twin? 11:37 | AI Twin functionality 14:51 | Decentralization for AI Twins 17:45 | Deep Fakes & Impersonation

For episode 472, Founder Alex Ryvkin joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Rho Labs, a decentralized crypto-native interest rate derivatives market with a unique product lineup and maximum capital efficiency. The interest rate derivative market, globally valued at $530 trillion, is the single largest asset class in global capital markets. Rho Protocol has created the world’s first crypto interest rates exchange, which is now surpassing trading volumes of close to $1bn per month. Alex Ryvkin founded Rho in 2022. Previously, he was the Chief Product Officer of digital asset custodian Copper.co and spent over a decade in capital markets and fintech as a sales trader, derivatives structurer and startup CEO. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:08 | Who is Alex Ryvkin? 3:24 | What is Rho Labs? 6:54 | Crypto-native Interest Rate Derivatives 9:58 | Rho Protocol features 11:54 | Partners & Service providers 14:24 | Security on Rho Protocol 16:50 | Trading on Rho Protocol 19:43 | Future features on Rho Protocol 21:4

For episode 471, Founder & CEO Roman Cyganov joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Antix, an AI-based proprietary technology focusing on infinite human expression and empowerment. With a robust background in creative and technological fields, Roman is recognized as one of the Top 10 Global Talents. His career spans roles in leading companies, including Vivix, Inc., where he has honed his skills in building companies at the intersection of tech and creative. Under his leadership, Antix has introduced Avagen technology, creating photorealistic Al Digital Humans that transform customer interactions for global brands. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:32 | Who is Roman Cyganov? 6:30 | What is Antix? 10:13 | Previous clients 16:02 | AVAgen & VERSEmaker 18:30 | Limitations of VERSEmaker 19:47 | VERSEmaker Fidelity & Quality 22:06 | Antix Token 26:18 | Antix 2025 Roadmap

For episode 470, CPO Riccardo Sibani joins Brandon Zemp to discuss My Neighbor Alice. It’s the first open-world multiplayer blockchain game, resembling Animal Crossing but enhanced with blockchain features. It was launched in early 2021 and became Binance's 2021 Project of the Year with a market cap near $1B. Players explore, gather resources, and create NFTs for their avatars and land. The game promotes self-expression through upcoming user-generated content tools and offers a relaxing, collaborative space. Built on the Chromia blockchain, it will soon be fully on-chain, a first for this platform. Riccardo entered Web3 in 2016 as a blockchain developer, contributing to FinTech, DevOps, NFT protocols, and games in technical and business roles. He joined My Neighbor Alice at its inception in 2020. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:22 | Who is Riccardo Sibani? 6:50 | How does My Neighbor Alice leverage blockchain? 9:26 | Multiplayer experience 10:50 | How to buy land 13:36 | Avatar customization 16:02 | N

Ep. 469 Dennis Qian | Advanced Trading Platform with Definitive Finance For episode 469, Co-founder Dennis Qian joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Definitive Finance, the leading institutional-grade, advanced trading platform for onchain execution on EVM & Solana. Previously, Dennis led engineering development for Coinbase Prime’s algorithmic execution engine. Prior to Coinbase, Dennis held senior engineering roles at Tagomi and Zenefits. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:58 | Who is Dennis Qian? 2:54 | How was Definitive Finance created? 5:12 | How does Definitive Finance work? 9:40 | 3rd Party Auditing 12:28 | TWAP 13:35 | Definitive Fi use-cases 15:38 | Types of Clients 17:58 | DeFi-forward Funds 20:13 | Definitive’s Trading API 22:24 | AI Agents 24:22 | AI & Web3 25:03 | Web3 in 2025 29:56 | Top trending blockchains & ecosystems 31:48 | Definitive Finance 2025 Roadmap

For episode 468, Co-founder Ramkumar Subramaniam joins Brandon Zemp to talk about OpenLedger and the importance of data attribution. OpenLedger is a data blockchain for AI, focused on building specialized AI models that can be accessed by GenAI apps. Ramkumar Subramaniam is a seasoned expert in blockchain technology, with over a decade of experience building and scaling successful businesses. Throughout his career, he has achieved significant milestones, driving substantial growth and revenue. Known for his strategic vision and ability to forge impactful partnerships, Ramkumar continues to shape the future of innovation. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:53 | Who is Ramkumar Subramaniam? 3:03 | What is OpenLedger? 6:10 | What is Data Attribution for AI? 12:16 | How can better Data Attribution improve AI models? 18:30 | OpenLedger Testnet 19:14 | OpenLedger developer resources 20:30 | OpenLedger partnerships 24:40 | AI Agents 26:51 | OpenLedger 2025 Roadmap 28:40 | OpenLedger website, social media and com

For episode 467, Founder Paul Thomas joins Brandon Zemp to dive into Somnia. Paul is a seasoned technologist with 12 years of experience at unicorn companies like Improbable, and investment banks like Goldman Sachs. Somnia is a blockchain network designed to unify the metaverse, allowing users to explore virtual worlds seamlessly and creators to innovate, collaborate, and monetize content. With a metaverse browser, decentralized governance, and tools like Playground, Somnia fosters an open ecosystem for building a connected virtual society. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:58 | Who is Paul Thomas? 3:55 | What is Somnia? 5:49 | What is Multi-Stream Consensus? 7:56 | Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatibility 10:20 | Dapp Use-cases on Somnia 13:55 | Reactive Decentralized Applications 16:28 | Future of the Metaverse 20:55 | Somnia 2025 Roadmap 23:00 | Contribute as a Validator 24:01 | Somnia Testnet 25:03 | Somnia website, social media and community