Blockhash: Exploring The Blockchain

For episode 446, Core Contributor Anna Kazlauskas joins Brandon Zemp to talk more about Vana and how they are building a network for user-owned data. Vana is a company committed to an open internet where individuals have control over their personal data and the AI models they contribute to. The company envisions a future where AI models are developed collaboratively by communities, similar to open-source software. To achieve this, Vana aims to break down the barriers of data silos by empowering users to export their own data. By doing so, researchers can access high-quality datasets and foster innovation in AI. Vana's ultimate goal is to create a foundation model that is owned by its users, trained on data contributed by 100 million individuals, and powered by their collective computing resources. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:36 | Who is Anna Kazlauskas? 2:32 | Bitcoin mining story 3:49 | What is Vana? 5:25 | Data protection & ownership 6:50 | Will AI take our jobs? 7:19 | East coast labor stri

For episode 445, Co-founder and CEO Zahary Karadjov joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how anyone can create their own blockchain Oracles with Blocksense. Blocksense produces tightly packed blocks of data updates that can be published on the target chain with a single transaction. Additionally, through the power of Merkle trees, their data universe can scale to an unlimited number of continuously updated data feeds, offering a wide spectrum of cost-to-publish vs cost-to-access options. They’ve designed a flexible fee model, allowing the most popular data feeds to become cheaper to access over time, while increasing their security. Chains can choose to subsidize certain feeds to kick-start and maintain a vibrant DeFi ecosystem, all enabled by permissionless protocols and handled fully on-chain. Additionally, anyone can create a new data feed by writing a simple script. Anyone can become a data provider by staking funds and operating an automated oracle node. Any DApp on any chain can access their entire universe

For episode 444, COO Sandy Carter joins Brandon Zemp to further explore Unstoppable Domains. Unstoppable Domains offers decentralized blockchain-based domain names that allow users to own their digital identity on the Web3 ecosystem. These domains are resistant to censorship, enable simplified cryptocurrency payments, and provide a unified identity across various decentralized platforms. Users can purchase, mint, and manage these domains without renewal fees, and they offer integration with traditional DNS systems, alongside Web3-only domain options. Domains can be used for Web3 profiles, messaging, and crypto wallets, fostering a more secure and controlled digital presence. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:44 | Unstoppable Women of Web3 1:52 | What is Unstoppable Domains doing in 2024/2025? 4:30 | Web2 to Web3 domains 5:48 | How to bring Web2 companies into Blockchain 7:53 | Blockchain framework in different U.S. States 9:13 | Permissionless 2024 10:30 | Unstoppable website & social media 11:30 |

For episode 443, Co-founder Mehdi Lebbar joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Exponential. DeFi investing has been notoriously inaccessible and Exponential.fi has made a platform with an easy UI where investors can look through risk ratings and track performance—all funds are also held 1:1. Exponential is the safe and easy way for crypto holders to invest in DeFi yield. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:32 | Who is Mehdi Lebbar? 4:01 | What is Exponential Fi? 6:46 | Services on Exponential Fi 7:59 | Current Digital Assets on Exponential Fi 8:55 | Memecoins on Exponential Fi 10:54 | Fees on Exponential Fi 13:15 | Managing taxes 14:56 | Permissionless 2024 16:40 | Crypto market 2025 18:19 | Exponential Fi website, social media & community

For episode 442, Co-founder Adam Pisk joins Brandon Zemp to discuss BruntWork and have they are changing the game for outsourcing work. BruntWork is a company that connects skilled professionals with remote work opportunities in various industries and countries. By leveraging strong internet connections, individuals can work for clients in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, and the UK, gaining valuable experience and exposure to diverse work environments. BruntWork's focus on quality and success is evident in their commitment to supporting endorsed candidates and staff. They provide guidance on interview techniques, client interaction, and job searching, empowering individuals to secure their ideal remote work positions. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:59 | Who is Adam Pisk? 4:21 | Covid and Rise of Outsourcing 9:35 | Vetting talent for BruntWork 11:44 | Setup process for Clients on BruntWork 12:56 | BruntWork is global 13:56 | BruntWork language support and matching 14:31 | Independent contract

For episode 441, CEO Kelley Weaver joins Brandon Zemp to expand upon Melrose PR and how they are helping market Web3 companies. Melrose PR is a public relations agency focused exclusively on blockchain and Web3 projects. Established in 2012, the firm has been dedicated to the crypto space since 2016, helping clients navigate media relations, content creation, and thought leadership development. Their services include strategy, press relations, media training, and drafting content like blogs and announcements. Melrose PR plays a key role in promoting innovative projects in the Web3 space, guiding clients through media landscapes to drive mass adoption and build industry credibility. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:30 | Who is Kelley Weaver? 2:11 | Melrose PR & PR in Web3 4:02 | Melrose PR services 5:20 | Global clientbase 6:04 | Permissionless 2024 6:53 | BitWire 7:20 | Melrose PR website & social media

For episode 440, Co-founder Kevin O'Hara & CEO Carl Wilgenbus join Brandon Zemp on the show to discuss Polemos and in-game asset management on blockchain. Polemos pioneers advanced asset management solutions for blockchain gaming and DeFi projects, enriching player interactions and ownership in virtual worlds. Their Forge platform enables seamless and non-collateral lending and borrowing of in-game assets, alongside offering scholarship programs, comprehensive news updates, data analytics, and personalized dashboards. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:40 | Who is Kevin O'Hara & Carl Wilgenbus? 2:10 | What is Polemos? 4:58 | In-game assets 7:50 | Polemos on Polygon 8:10 | Forge platform 9:09 | Gaming partnerships 10:45 | Future of Web3 gaming 12:15 | Guild asset management 13:56 | Polemos tournaments 15:10 | Polemos roadmap 16:35 | How gaming companies can collaborate with Polemos 18:21 | How to contact Polemos 19:32 | Permissionless 2024

For episode 439, CEO Mel Gelderman joins Brandon Zemp to dive deeper into the Token.com app and how it’s bringing the social media world to Crypto. Token.com is transforming how people create, share, and invest in crypto assets. Discover crypto investment straight from a video feed and amazing social features, all alongside an interface that everyone is familiar with. You can join a token community through their range of Collections or create your own communities with their creator tools. Plus, you’ll have the chance to learn everything about the crypto space with their educational resources, designed to demystify the world of tokens. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:34 | Who is Mel Gelderman? 3:50 | What is Token.com? 9:00 | What Crypto tokens are on the App? 10:08 | Permissionless 2024 11:37 | Token.com native token? 12:43 | Token fee rewards 14:46 | Available on App Store & Google Play Store 15:04 | Token.com Roadmap 2025 16:40 | Token.com app features

For episode 438, Chief Growth Officer Phillip Alexeev joins Brandon Zemp to discuss CrossFi (Cross Finance), the products in their ecosystem and their upcoming CrossFi Banking App. CrossFi is a decentralized infrastructure offering a single crypto banking app that combines traditional financial instruments with blockchain solutions, providing a non-custodial crypto to fiat payment gateway. It's built on CrossFi's own Layer 1 blockchain, which features a modular architecture and a tokenomics system based on two native crypto coins. The platform supports decentralized finance (DeFi) services, including staking, borrowing, and trading synthetic tokens representing real-world assets. The CrossFi Foundation offers growth opportunities and incentives for users, developers, and projects. The ecosystem aims to redefine the financial paradigm by integrating decentralized finance and blockchain technology. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:50 | Who is Phillip Alexeev? 6:42 | What is CrossFi and what is the missi

For episode 437, CTO Charles Guillemet joins Brandon Zemp on the show to chat about their new Ledger Stax and Ledger Flex products. Ledger Stax and Ledger Flex are the first secure touchscreens released by Ledger, and they recently patented the Ledger Key Ring Protocol – for secure and confidential data sharing in decentralized environments. Designed to help builders make decentralized private applications, Key Ring Protocol can secure everything from end-to-end encrypted messaging to decentralized file storage and allow applications to build shared user data privately. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:30 | Who is Charles Guillemet? 4:58 | NEW Ledger Key Ring Protocol 6:55 | Ledger Key Ring Protocol use-cases 12:08 | Ledger Stax 15:56 | Where to buy Ledger devices 16:42 | Ledger Flex 18:42 | Permissionless 2024 19:58 | Ledger Roadmap 2025

For episode 436, CTO & Co-founder Mitchell Gildenberg joins Brandon Zemp on the show to elaborate on Switchboard and their customizable oracle network. Switchboard is a fully permissionless and customizable oracle network that allows any developer to build the custom feed they need. Mitchell is a former third-level software engineer and technical lead of cloud services at Google, where he worked for over four years. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a master's degree in computer science. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:01 | Who is Mitchell Gildenberg? 3:00 | What is Switchboard? 4:18 | What are Oracles? 5:31 | Switchboard on Solana 6:09 | Switchboard products 6:30 | Switchboard Data Feed 7:11 | Switchboard Randomness 8:03 | Switchboard Secrets 9:01 | Switchboard ecosystem & use-cases 10:34 | Latest Memecoin trend 11:03 | AI and Oracles 13:48 | Oracles for Web2 15:27 | ZK-TLS 15:48 | Future of Oracles 17:12 | Switchboard events & conferences 17:54 | Solana Ecosystem 19:14 | S

For episode 435, Head of Ecosystem Leanid Palkhouski joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Network3 and how they are developing a Layer2 AI solution, enabling developers globally to rapidly perform inference, training, and validation of models. The company's details include contact information. Funding has been obtained through Crunchbase, with a seed amount of US$ 5.5M and a total of 6 investors. Further insights can be accessed with a Premium account, including employee, hiring, and job opening details. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:07 | Who is Leanid Palkhouski? 2:56 | What is Network3? 5:39 | Network3 use-cases 8:54 | DePIN explained 9:27 | DePIN on Network3 10:22 | How to run a Network3 node? 15:38 | Hotspot VPN 18:16 | Web3 needs to be simplified 25:04 | Network3 roadmap for 2025 27:51 | Blockchain at Berkeley 32:07 | AI Agents 34:24 | Network3 website & social media

For episode 434, Director of Strategy Anne Winston joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Wave Digital Assets. Wave Digital Assets is an institutional-grade asset management firm specializing in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. The company offers a range of services, including active portfolio management, structured products, and advisory services for digital assets. By leveraging a combination of traditional financial expertise and cutting-edge blockchain technology, Wave Digital Assets aims to provide clients with strategic investment solutions in the fast-evolving digital economy. They focus on delivering secure, compliant, and innovative opportunities for institutional investors. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:30 | Who is Anne Winston? 3:14 | What is Wave Digital Assets? 4:16 | Criteria for clients 5:37 | Permissionless 2024 6:36 | Wave website & social media 7:23 | Anne interviews me 9:19 | Blockchain & Healthcare

For episode 433, Co-founder & CEO Norman Wooding joins Brandon Zemp to talk about SCRYPT and the Web3 services they are providing institutional clients. SCRYPT is a premier Swiss licensed financial service provider with a focus on institutional-grade crypto asset services, providing services for hundreds of institutional clients globally. Norman has been involved in the Blockchain and Digital Asset space since 2014. He holds a Master's from the London School of Economics, where he acted as a Tutor on the topic of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:01 | Who is Norman Wooding? 10:24 | What is SCRYPT? 11:33 | Type of institutional clients 12:17 | SCRYPT’s 3 pillar services 14:31 | SCRYPT client use-cases 15:48 | What is institutional grade security? 18:32 | Looking back at FTX 22:28 | Crypto regulations in Switzerland 25:44 | Crypto community in Switzerland 28:15 | What makes SCRYPT unique? 31:00 | SCRYPT roadmap for 2025 31:56 | SCRYPT website & social media

For episode 432, Co-founder & CEO Michael Heinrich joins Brandon Zemp to chat about 0G, the first decentralized AI operating system and the impact it will have on the Artificial Intelligence space. Zero Gravity (0G) is the first decentralized AI Operating System, offering unparalleled infrastructure to power the next generation of decentralized AI applications. Unlike traditional closed AI systems that centralize control, 0G empowers users with full autonomy, ensuring privacy, verifiability, and censorship resistance. With breakthrough speeds of 50 GB/second—50,000x faster and 100x more cost-effective than competitors—0G’s infinitely scalable DA, storage, and verifiable AI framework are making fully on-chain AI a reality. Michael started two unicorns. He’s currently running 0G Labs (0g.ai), the first decentralized AI operating system. He’s previously generated over $200 million in revenue and secured $200 million in venture capital. His strategic leadership guided over 650 employees through volatile mar

For episode 431, Vice President of Engineering Lisa DeLuca joins Brandon Zemp to dive deeper into Unstoppable Domains and how they are helping users own their identity in a digital world. Unstoppable Domains offers decentralized blockchain-based domain names that allow users to own their digital identity on the Web3 ecosystem. These domains are resistant to censorship, enable simplified cryptocurrency payments, and provide a unified identity across various decentralized platforms. Users can purchase, mint, and manage these domains without renewal fees, and they offer integration with traditional DNS systems, alongside Web3-only domain options. Domains can be used for Web3 profiles, messaging, and crypto wallets, fostering a more secure and controlled digital presence. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:30 | Who is Lisa DeLuca? 2:10 | Web3 startup culture 3:00 | What is Unstoppable Domains? 3:54 | Decentralized Domains vs Web2 Domains 5:08 | Unstoppable Wallet 6:15 | Existing 3rd party partnerships 7:20

For episode 430, Co-founder & COO Grant Robertson joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how Three Protocol is creating fraud-resistant cryptocurrency-based eCommerce tools to make crypto the worldwide form of payment. Three Protocol uses state-of-the-art Zero Knowledge Proof technology and Neural Network AI technology to bring private, fraud-resistant and secure eCommerce and online RWA marketplaces into the AI era. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:00 | Who is Grant Robertson? 4:17 | What is Three Protocol and what tools does it offer? 5:32 | What is 3Pay? 8:48 | 3Pay Virtual Card & Vouchers 9:12 | 3Pay accepted globally 10:58 | Top-up 3Pay Virtual Card 13:06 | What are ZKi3s? 16:05 | What are Tri-Proof Smart Contracts? 19:43 | How does Job3 work? 22:34 | Three Protocol token 24:25 | Three Protocol roadmap 27:55 | Three Protocol website & social media

For episode 429, Co-founder Yves La Rose joins Brandon Zemp to discuss the upcoming mainnet launch of exSat. exSat is a new Docking Layer with protocols that extend BTC’s data consensus, improving interoperability, scalability, and security. It allows direct BTC and token balance queries, enabling seamless asset and information flow across networks and Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions. Key benefits include multi-index support, BTC transaction-triggered logic, EVM and Solidity compatibility, universal gas fee support, ZK Rollups, and BTC staking. Yves demonstrated an early interest in information technology, creating his first computer and writing his first program at the age of seven. His passion for decentralization and blockchain technology led him to mine Bitcoin in 2010, utilizing his BTC earnings to upgrade his computer. Before fully committing to the crypto industry, he worked in national politics, serving as an economist and policy adviser for the Canadian federal government and later in the communicatio

For episode 428, Founder & CEO Amber Welch sits down with Brandon Zemp at Permissionless 3 in Salt Lake City to discuss NaviAI and what makes it an AI-enabled social networking experience. NaviAI is a revolutionary product that converges emerging tech with knowledge in an easy to use interface everyone can use. Bridging the gap for users, NaviAI provides approachable and trusted resources on risk associated with finance, regulation, and compliance for accounting and legal partners, founders of start-ups, and even investors. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 2:14 | What is NaviAI? 4:24 | NaviAI ecosystem and AI 5:54 | How to fix misinformation and bias in AI systems? 7:14 | How to join NaviAI open beta 8:09 | Permissionless 2024 9:25 | NaviAI website & socials

For episode 427, Stacy Quackenbush sits down with Brandon Zemp at Permissionless 3 in Salt Lake City to discuss Hive3 and how they are building a blockhain-based tech education and professional advancement platform. An easy, fast, and affordable way to immerse yourself professionally in all things AI, XR, and Web3. From co-working, to job recruiting, to education, to mentorship, there’s a world of opportunity in Hive3. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 2:17 | What is Hive3 and what makes it different? 4:27 | Virtual spaces with Hive3 5:32 | Podcasting on Hive3 5:59 | Recruiting on Hive3 6:56 | Blockchain Credentialing on Hive3 8:34 | How to join Hive3 9:22 | Permissionless 2024