WAGMI Ventures Podcast
The WAGMI Ventures Podcast features interviews with the most interesting founders, builders, and investors in AI (artificial intelligence) and web3 (crypto, blockchain) from across the world—hosted by Gbenga Omosuyi, with WAGMI Ventures (wagmiventures.io).
Episodes
167 episodes
Unpacking the Protocol for Private Data Verification, with Francis Berewa (zkPass)
Francis Berewa is Head of Investments and Growth at zkPass, (https://zkpass.org/), a private data oracle using zero-knowledge and multi-party computation to enables users to selectively and privately validate their data. Backed by...
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Season 2
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Episode 166
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32:41
Empowering Creators with tools for Digital Ownership, with Stephen Hess (Metaplex Foundation)
Stephen Hess is Director of the Metaplex Foundation (https://www.metaplex.com), the decentralized steward of the Metaplex protocol on Solana, empowering creators with no-code tools for NFTs, digital assets, and programmable on-cha...
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Season 2
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Episode 165
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26:55
Building the Framework for Decentralized User Centric Gaming Ecosystems, with Justin Waldron (Open Game Protocol)
Justin Waldron is the Founder of Open Game Protocol, (https://www.opengameprotocol.com), a trailblazer in creating innovative gaming platforms that bridge social, mobile, and Web3 ecosystems. With a robust background in game devel...
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Season 2
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Episode 164
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39:03
Community-Driven Innovation in Web3, with David Phelps (JokeRace)
David Phelps is the Co-Founder of JokeRace (https://jokerace.io), a dynamic, decentralized platform designed to foster community-driven competitions and incentivize innovation within Web3 ecosystems. With a robust background in te...
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Season 2
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Episode 163
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20:11
Building the Decentralized and Verifiable Foundation for Web3 Beyond Blockchain, with Grigore Rosu (Pi Squared)
Grigore Rosu is the Founder & CEO of Pi Squared, (https://pi2.network/), a groundbreaking Web3 infrastructure company revolutionizing verifiable computing with its Universal Settlement Layer. As a distinguished professor at th...
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Season 2
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Episode 162
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45:45
Accelerating AI through Decentralization, with Oliver Shen (Gata AI)
Oliver Shen is the Co-Founder of GATA AI (https://gata.xyz), a pioneering decentralized AI infrastructure platform transforming the trillion-dollar AI economy with tools like GataGPT, DataAgent, and decentralized model inference. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 161
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26:12
Redefining the Future of Decentralized Gaming, with Ammar Zaeem (Revolving Games)
Ammar Zaeem is the CEO & Co-Founder of Revolving Games (https://revolvinggames.com), a leading innovator in blockchain gaming, building immersive, decentralized gaming experiences powered by Web3 technology. Backed by top-tier...
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Season 2
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Episode 160
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57:35
Revolutionizing Onchain Data Infrastructure for AI, IP, and Consumer Apps, with Josh Benaron (Irys)
Josh Benaron is the Founder & CEO of Irys (https://irys.xyz), the world’s first programmable Layer-1 datachain designed to integrate low-cost, scalable storage with high-performance, EVM-compatible execution via IrysVM. Backed...
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Season 2
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Episode 159
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21:18
Crypto and AI Visionary Insights, with Yat Siu (Animoca Brands)
Yat Siu is Co-Founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands (https://www.animocabrands.com), a global leader in blockchain gaming, investing and web3, championing digital property rights through decentralized ecosystems. Yat shares his t...
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Season 2
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Episode 158
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44:29
Revolutionizing Internet Access through Blockchain-based, Community-Driven Networks, with Deborah Simpier (Althea)
Deborah Simpier is Co-Founder and CEO of Althea (https://althea.net), a decentralized infrastructure platform revolutionizing internet access through blockchain-based, community-driven networks. Deborah shares her journey from adv...
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Season 2
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Episode 157
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26:23
Simplifying Web3 Authentication and Onboarding, with Itai Turbahn (Dynamic)
Itai Turbahn is Co-Founder and CEO of Dynamic (https://www.dynamic.xyz), a Web3 authentication platform that simplifies wallet-based login and onboarding through a flexible SDK, combining authentication, smart wallets, and secure ...
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Season 2
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Episode 156
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25:47
Building Modular Smart Account Infrastructure, with Kurt Larsen (Rhinestone)
Kurt Larsen is Co-Founder of Rhinestone (https://www.rhinestone.wtf), a platform revolutionizing Web3 by building modular smart account infrastructure to enhance interoperability, security, and developer accessibility. Kurt shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 155
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27:58
Monetizing Intellectual Property On-chain with AI Agents, with Nirav Murthy (Camp Network)
Nirav Murthy is CEO, Co-Founder of CAMP Network (https://www.camp.network), a Layer-1 blockchain designed to modernize intellectual property (IP) infrastructure, empower decentralized identity and data sovereignty, and power the n...
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Season 2
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Episode 154
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27:44
Powering the Complete BTCfi Ecosystem, with Rich Rines (CoreDAO)
Rich Rines is a Initial Contributor at Core DAO (https://www.coredao.org), the first proof-of-stake (PoS) layer for Bitcoin, pioneering self-custodial Bitcoin staking and hosting the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. In this episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 153
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32:22
Removing Barriers to International Commerce with Stablecoins, with Ezra Kebrab (Caliza)
Ezra Kebrab is CEO and Co-Founder of Caliza (https://www.caliza.com), a platform leveraging stablecoin infrastructure to revolutionize cross-border payments, enabling instant, cost-effective international transactions, with a focu...
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Season 2
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Episode 152
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21:51
Pioneering Decentralized Cloud Computing, with Tom Trowbridge (Fluence Labs)
Tom Trowbridge is CEO and Co-Founder of Fluence Labs (https://fluence.network), a decentralized, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with global compute. Tom dives into Fluence’s mission to reshape the future of the internet thr...
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Season 2
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Episode 151
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29:46
Unpacking the Vision for User-Owned AI, with Illia Polosukhin (NEAR)
Illia Polosukhin is Co-Founder of NEAR, (https://www.near.ai), a high-performant, AI-native blockchain platform that provides the infrastructure needed for AI applications and agents to transact,...
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Season 2
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Episode 150
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41:49
Creating Blockchains of the Future, with Patrick O'Grady (Commonware)
Patrick O'Grady is Founder and CEO of Commonware, (https://www.commonware.xyz), an open-source set of primitives that developers can use to build and reassemble their applications without resorting to a complicated fork. Patrick s...
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Season 2
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Episode 149
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36:03
Unlocking Stablecoins Full Potential for the Masses, with Ryne Saxe (Eco)
Ryne Saxe is CEO and Co-Founder of Eco, (https://www.eco.com), a network for apps that use stablecoins and stablecoin liquidity, providing a frictionless stablecoin experience that accelerates use...
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Season 2
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Episode 148
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38:15
Creating the Universal Stablecoin, USBD, backed by Bitcoin, with Sid Sridhar (Bima Labs)
Siddarth "Sid" Sridhar is Founder and CEO of BIMA Labs (https://www.bima.money), a decentralized finance platform that enables users to stake assets like Bitcoin and Bitcoin derivatives such as Liquid Staked Tokens...
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Season 2
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Episode 147
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32:04
Establishing the Safest, Theft-Proof, and Institutionally Compliant Trustless Bridge to Bitcoin, with Aki Balogh (iBTC)
Aki Balogh is Founder and CEO of iBTC, (https://www.ibtc.network), a platform that harnesses the power of Discrete Log Contracts (DLCs) to establish the safest, theft-proof, and institutiona...
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Season 2
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Episode 146
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44:36
Building the Most Lightweight and Efficient EVM Proving Engine, with Elias Tazartes (Kakarot)
Elias Tazartes is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Kakarot, (https://www.kakarot.org), a zero-knowledge EVM written in Cairo aiming to allow users to leverage the scaling benefits of validity roll-ups while maintaining compatibility with ...
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Season 2
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Episode 145
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34:32
Unpacking Crypto’s First-Ever 1M TPS (Transactions Per Second) Blockchain, with Jason Li (Solayer Labs)
Jason Li is Co-Founder of Solayer Labs, (https://www.solayer.org), builder of Solayer, the hardware-accelerated blockchain, infinitely scaling the SVM to enable high-throughput, near-zero lat...
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Season 2
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Episode 144
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36:10
On-Chain Community Development, with Eric Won Choi (The Guild)
Eric Won Choi is CEO and Founder of The Guild, a decentralized web3 protocol that combines gig economy elements with social networking, enabling users to monetize their networks and build verified on-chain reputations. Eric shares...
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Season 2
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Episode 143
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38:46
Building the First Institutional On-Chain Swaps Market, with Alex Ryvkin (Rho Labs)
Alex Ryvkin is CEO and Founder of Rho Labs, an institutional grade decentralized crypto native marketplace that allows retail and professional traders to efficiently trade swaps and futures on-chain compliantly. Alex joins us to d...
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Season 2
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Episode 142
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