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Will Stablecoins and PayFi Replace Traditional Banking? w/ Anna Yuan (Perena)
In this episode, Austin chats with Anna Yuan about the founding of QuineCo, the company behind Perena, a new protocol designed to support the liquidity, interoperability, and capital efficiency of stablecoins. The conversation covers ...
| 44:35Let's Make Solana Cypherpunk w/ Yannik Schrade (Arcium)
In this episode, Austin chats with Yannik Schrade (Arcium) about the current state of zero knowledge technology. The conversation delves into various aspects of zero knowledge proofs, secure multi-party computation (MPC), and fully ...
| 39:51The Placeholder Playbook w/ Chris Burniske and Joel Monegro
In this episode, Austin chats with Chris Burniske and Joel Monegro from Placeholder, a cryptocurrency venture capital firm. They delve into the firm's unique approach to investments, combining venture capital structures with public ...
| 69:10WTF RPC? w/ Brian Long (Triton One)
In this episode of Validated, Austin chats with Brian Long (Triton One) about the significance and functionality of RPC (Remote Procedure Call) services in blockchain. They delve into the complex roles RPCs play in enhancing blockchain ...
| 58:08Blinks and Actions w/ Jon Wong (Solana Foundation) and Chris Osborn (Dialect)
In this episode, Austin chats with Jon Wong (Solana Foundation) and Chris Osborn (Dialect) about the development of and use cases for Blinks and Solana Actions. Blinks, short for "blockchain links," allow users to take direct "Actions" ...
| 49:27Turning BTC into a Programable Asset on Solana w/ Justin Wang (Zeus Network)
In this episode of Validated, Justin discusses the intersection of Bitcoin and Solana, particularly focusing on the work his team is doing at Zeus. Unlike previous integrations that create liquidity bridges like TBTC, Zeus is building a ...
| 25:43How Zeta Markets’ L2 Makes a DEX Feel Like a CEX w/ Tristan Frizza
In this episode, Austin chats with Tristan Frezza about Zeta Markets, a decentralized perps trading platform on Solana. Tristan shares insights on Zeta's inception in early 2021 and their mission to bring Nasdaq-like derivatives markets ...
| 49:53How Gameshift's API Is Simplifying web3 Game Development w/ Davis Hart (Solana Labs)
In this episode, Austin chats with Davis Hard (Solana Labs) to talk about GameShift, a new API designed to streamline blockchain integration for game developers on Solana. GameShift aims to simplify the process of incorporating ...
| 36:48A Blockchain Dev's Guide to Leaving Cities w/ Austin Adams (Anagram)
In this unconventional episode, Austin talks with Austin Adams of Anagram and Metaplex about his decision to leave urban life behind. Unlike most of his peers who work in major tech hubs, Adams has settled in rural Texas, where he ...
| 56:15What Futarchy Looks Like in Practice w/ Kollan House (MetaDAO)
In this episode, Austin chats with Kollan House, cofounder of MetaDAO, the first project to put the concept of futarchy into practice since its conception in the early 2000's. Put simply, futarchy is a system of governance that uses ...
| 45:14Bringing Blockchain to Music Streaming w/ Ray Jacobson (Audius)
In this episode, Austin chats with Ray Jacobson (Audius) about what decentralization unlocks for the music streaming ecosystem. In contrast with legacy streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, Audius leverages blockchain to ...
| 46:06The CBDC Debate (Part 2) w/ Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL)
In this second episode on CBDCs, Austin and Amira return to chat with Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL). Foster recently voted against the CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act. Unlike Congressman Emmer, Foster believes in the importance of ...
| 46:27The CBDC Debate (Part 1) - Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN)
In this episode, Austin and Amira (Head of Policy, Solana Foundation) chat with Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN), a champion of the the recently passed CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act. Congressman Emmer details his concerns about government ...
| 29:19The Pro-Crypto 2024 Election w/ Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
According to Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), being pro-crypto is being pro-American. In this conversation, Austin and Senator Hagerty discuss the many partisan divides on crypto and the industry's global implications. Hagerty explains his ...
| 55:22The Infinite-LST Future w/ FP Lee (Sanctum)
In this episode, Austin chats with FP Lee (Sanctum) about the liquid staking landscape on Solana. They discuss the architectural differences between staking on Solana and other blockchains, such as Ethereum, and how seemingly trivial ...
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