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Ep. 414 Alejo Pinto | Building Blockchain Infrastructure on the Pontem Network Aug 29, 2024

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Wanted to build on a blockchain network that’s developer friendly and more efficient? Then you need to learn about the Pontem Network! On episode 414 of the BlockHash Podcast, Alejo Pinto joins Brandon Zemp to discuss how they have created a product development studio building products with Move on Aptos and other L1s. Pontem Network is a product development studio focused on building decentralized applications (dApps) and infrastructure within the crypto ecosystem. Leveraging the power of Move, a secure programming language, Pontem Network partners with Aptos to create scalable and user-friendly crypto products. The network's offerings include tools like the Pontem Wallet, Liquidswap DEX, and other dApps that enhance Web3 adoption and interoperability across multiple blockchains, making it a key player in the evolution of decentralized finance. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:54 | Who is Alejo? 6:40 | The Pontem Network 8:16 | What is Lumio? 12:43 | Move vs. Solidity 17:10 | Pontem Network Product Suite 18:46 | What are developers building on the Pontem Network? 20:04 | Resources for Developers 21:02 | Pontem Network Community 21:21 | Pontem Network Roadmap 22:47 | Multichain Ecosystem 24:59 | Permissioned vs. Permissionless Blockchains 28:32 | Pontem Network Website & Social Media 🎙 Pontem Network on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://pontem.network 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pontemnetwork 🔗 X: https://x.com/PontemNetwork 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/pontemnetworkchat ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 413 Rafay Gadit | Social Trading with Zignaly Aug 28, 2024

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Do you every wish Crypto trading could be simpler? Do you wish you could follow the strategies of well-established traders? Now you can! For episode 413 of the BlockHash Podcast, Co-founder and CFO Rafay Gadit joins Brandon Zemp to explain their social trading platform Zignaly. Zignaly is a social trading platform focused on crypto, allowing users to leverage the expertise of professional traders. By offering a profit-sharing model, Zignaly enables investors to automatically replicate the trading strategies of top crypto traders without any upfront costs. The platform is designed for both novice and experienced traders, providing a low-barrier entry into the world of crypto trading with no minimum investments. Zignaly ensures secure fund management through its partnership with Binance, making it a trusted platform for crypto enthusiasts. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:04 | Who is Rafay? 5:54 | What is ZIGCHAIN? 8:06 | DECENTRALIZING Wealth Generation 9:34 | ZIG Token Tokenomics Update 11:37 | ZIG Staking Program 12:49 | Founders Tokens Lockup 15:02 | TVL on Zignaly 16:56 | ZIGNALY Developer Program 20:10 | Importance of UI in CRYPTO 22:32 | Zignaly ROADMAP 23:54 | Impact of ZIGNALY on the Crypto Industry 26:15 | Zignaly Website & Social Media 🎙 Zignaly on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://zignaly.com 🔗 X: https://x.com/zignaly 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zignaly 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/ZignalyHQ ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 412 Dr. Daniel | Crypto Investing for Busy Professionals Aug 21, 2024

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Are you a busy professional trying to learn and invest in Crypto? It’s a difficult thing to manage on your own! But with Dr. Daniel’s Crypto Investing Program, you’re in good hands. On episode 412 of the BlockHash Podcast, Dr. Daniel joins me to explore his Crypto Investing Program and how he’s making crypto investing easier for busy professionals such as lawyers, doctors and entrepreneurs. Dr. Daniel is an advocate for financial freedom and passive income who is passionate about removing the barriers to entry from crypto investing. As a dentist himself, his approach is tailored specifically to the needs of busy parents and professionals - allowing them to step into new investments with confidence and understanding. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:03 | Who is DR. DANIEL? 7:02 | Inspiration behind the CRYPTO INVESTING PROGRAM 10:48 | What is BULL RUN INVESTING? 15:01 | INVESTING for Busy Professionals 18:21 | How much time should you INVEST into CRYPTO EDUCATION? 24:02 | Which CRYPTOs will be BIG in 2025 and beyond? 28:25 | Sign up for the CRYPTO INVESTING PROGRAM 🎙 Dr. Daniel on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://linktr.ee/Dr.DanielDaniel 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdanieldaniel 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdr.daniel ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 411 Yogesh Pulivarthi | Simplifying Digital Asset Transfers with Owlto Finance Aug 19, 2024

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On episode 411 of the BlockHash Podcast, Head of Developer Relationships and Partnerships Yogesh Pulivarthi joins Brandon Zemp to explain what makes Owlto Finance an intent-centric interoperability protocol. Owlto Finance is forging ahead with its visionary mission of “Bridging the World with AI Agents”. This ambitious vision has been matched by equally impressive achievements, as the platform enables users to transfer assets across 45+ blockchains with over 2M+ users in 200+ countries and regions. Yogesh is a CPA and an MBA student from Yale University. Prior to Owlto, he has over 5yrs of work experience ranging from core finance at Dell Technologies to entrepreneuring a restaurant and event management business. At Yale, he focused his study on blockchain and food sustainability. At Owlto Finance, he oversees dev relationships and strategic partnerships to ensure that they provide seamless and efficient solutions for their users. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:05 | Who is Yogesh? 4:15 | What is Owlto Finance? 7:58 | Layer 2 Cross-Rollups 9:33 | Protecting user transactions 10:48 | Owlto fee structure 12:32 | Owlto Points Program 14:10 | Owlto external audits 15:28 | Supported wallets 16:04 | Current Owlto partnerships 17:44 | Owlto roadmap in 2024 18:49 | Token 2049 19:29 | Owlto communities 🎙 Owlto Finance on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://owlto.finance 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogesh-pulivarthi 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/Owlto_Finance 🔗 Medium: https://owlto-finance.medium.com 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/owltofinance ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 410 Jeroen Develter | Bringing DeFi to Bitcoin with Persistence Labs Aug 16, 2024

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On episode 410 of the BlockHash Podcast, COO Jeroen Develter joins Brandon Zemp to talk about Persistence Labs and how they are helping facilitate DeFi on Bitcoin. He is a seasoned professional in both finance and tech start-up environments. With a decade of international experience in consulting, management, entrepreneurship, and leadership, Jeroen excels at analyzing complex business cases, establishing streamlined operations, and creating scalable processes. He is skilled in managing teams of various sizes and leading projects from conception to completion. Jeroen has been with Persistence Labs for over three years, overseeing all product and engineering efforts. He is deeply passionate about enhancing BTCfi adoption and using intents to develop scalable, fast, secure, and user-friendly solutions. His work at Persistence Labs focuses on addressing the significant challenges of interoperability between Bitcoin Layer 2s. He is also a co-host of the Stacked Podcast, a platform for gaining knowledge about Bitcoin and crypto from prominent Bitcoin builders. Beyond the world of crypto, Jeroen is a family man and father of two who enjoys playing golf, tennis, padel, and occasionally going for a run. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:46 | Who is Jeroen Develter? 5:59 | What is Fashion Tech? 8:27 | What is Persistence Labs? DeFi for Bitcoin? 12:36 | High Speed & Low Slippage 16:33 | What are “Intents”? Are they secure? 18:42 | Can Bitcoin DeFi be bigger than Ethereum DeFi? 21:48 | Can the Bitcoin blockchain handle DeFi and scale? 23:52 | What assets can be created in Bitcoin DeFi? 26:16 | Persistence DEX 28:32 | Mainnet Swap Launch 30:13 | Bitcoin blockchain interoperability 31:45 | What makes Persistence Labs unique? 33:19 | Roadmap in 2024 36:23 | Persistence website, community & social media 🎙 Persistence Labs on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://persistence.one 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/persistenceone 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroendevelter 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/PersistenceOne 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vyvp3scWnH 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/persistenceone ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 409 Adam Silver | Renewable Energy Investing On-chain with Plural Energy Aug 12, 2024

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On episode 409 of the BlockHash Podcast, Co-founder & CEO Adam Silver joins Brandon Zemp to discuss the growing trend of renewable energy investing and how they are bringing it on-chain with Plural Energy. Plural Energy is a blockchain-based investing platform created to tap into new sources of capital for the clean energy transition. Before founding Plural, Adam led a product team at ServiceNow focused on finance automation, provided digital transformation advice to industrial clients at Deloitte Consulting, and served as an advisor and investor, helping new ventures through their seed and Series A funding rounds. Outside of his work with Plural, Adam enjoys mountain biking on the trails around the Bay Area, spending time with his dog Buddy, and cheering on Arsenal during their matches. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:01 | Who is Adam Silver? 3:37 | Public Entrepreneurship vs. Social Entrepreneurship 4:27 | What was your first experience with Blockchain? 10:21 | Should people invest more in renewable energy? 13:52 | Types of renewable energy investments 15:48 | Average ROI on renewable energy investments 18:09 | Plural Energy Secondary Market 26:05 | Plural Proof-of-Energy Production & DePIN 30:20 | Will other renewable energy projects go on-chain in the future? 32:31 | How to invest with Plural Energy? 36:23 | Roadmap for Plural Energy 🎙 Plural Energy on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://www.plural.xyz 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pluralenergy 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtsilver 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/pluralenergy 🔗 The Ace Portfolio: https://pluralofferings.xyz/app/asset/Solaris%20Renewable%20Equity%20A/offerings/Ace%20Portfolio ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 408 Nikolay Denisenko | Web3 Digital Banking with Brighty App Aug 08, 2024

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On episode 408 of the BlockHash Podcast, Co-founder & CTO Nikolay Denisenko joins Brandon Zemp to uncover Brighty App and how they are revolutionizing digital banking with Web3. Nikolay Denisenko is a seasoned IT executive and the Co-Founder and CTO of Brighty app, a revolutionary neo-digital bank. He has over a decade of expertise in the financial business and has shown an unshakable commitment to innovation and excellence. For nearly four years, Nikolay worked as the Lead Backend Engineer at Revolut. During his stay, Nikolay was instrumental in Revolut's spectacular rise to the status of a major fintech establishment, contributing to developing the company's most profitable product division, Revolut Business. Then he went on to replicate that success by leading Fintech unicorns. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q/join 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 0:57 | Who is Nikolay Denisenko? 6:30 | Where is the Brighty App available? 9:37 | Is Brighty App available in Latin America? 10:43 | When will the Brighty App be in the United States? 11:37 | Brighty App features 14:40 | Brighty App payment card 16:26 | Can you exchange Crypto on the Brighty App? 19:10 | Can I stake Crypto in the Brighty App? 20:00 | How to set up an account on Brighty App? 22:20 | How to set up a business account on Brighty App? 24:10 | Existing partnerships with Brighty App 26:34 | Brighty App roadmap 28:47 | Brighty App website & social media 🎙 Brighty App on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://brighty.app 🔗 App Store: https://brightyapp.go.link?adj_t=1e4lcg9c 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brightyapp 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/brightyapp 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighty.app 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/brightyapp ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 407 Sanjay Goyal & Mohamed Al-Khuraijy | Evolving Real Estate with Estater Aug 07, 2024

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On episode 407 of the BlockHash Podcast, Founder Sanjay Goyal and General Manager Mohamed Al-Khuraijy join Brandon Zemp to discuss how Estater is evolving the real estate landscape in the KSA region. With over 15 years of experience in real estate market research and advisory, Sanjay Goyal has a broad expertise spanning the GCC region, India, and North Africa. He began his journey with an engineering degree and an MBA in Finance, launching his real estate advisory business in India in 2004 and extending its reach to the GCC in 2008. Throughout his career, Sanjay has authored over 500 real estate studies, covering key areas such as Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Libya, and Egypt. With a rich history in managing various business sectors, Mohamed's experience includes key roles in hospitality and real estate. He has also effectively managed international and VC-backed start-ups. His insights into KSA's real estate and expertise in data analysis mark him as a seasoned professional in dynamic business environments. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q/join 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:05 | Who is Sanjay and Mohammed? 3:10 | What is Estater? How did it begin? 5:22 | How does Estater use GIS for real estate? 6:56 | Estater Automated Valuation Model (AVM) 8:44 | Does Estater leverage AI? 9:25 | Types of real estate 11:02 | Estater tools for clients 16:25 | Plans to expand Estater 17:40 | Future of Estater 21:58 | How to learn more about Estater 🎙 Estater on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://estater.com 🔗 Website: http://www.markets.estater.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/estater/about/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.estater 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/thereal_estater 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstater ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 406 Paul Hsu | VC Investing in Web3 with Decasonic Aug 06, 2024

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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: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q/join 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:10 | Who is Paul Hsu? What is Decasonic? 5:00 | Type of investments for Decasonic 6:37 | What sector has the most opportunity? 7:40 | Decasonic investment portfolio 8:50 | Is Decasonic an active or passive investor? 10:40 | Why are VCs investing in Crypto again? Is that a positive sign? 15:20 | What do VCs look for in a Web3 startup? 19:25 | How can a Web3 startup get VC funding? 21:00 | What is Web3 Investor Day? 22:16 | Where is Web3 going in the future? 25:55 | Decasonic website & social media 🎙 Decasonic on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://www.decasonic.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decasonic 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/decasonic 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@decasonic7738 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/decasonic ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 405 João Simões | DeFi & Liquid Restaking with InceptionLRT Jul 30, 2024

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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 at Deakin University's Global MBA program and an advisor for various Web3 initiatives. ☕️ Become a BlockHash Member for Exclusive Perks: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q/join 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOcMWGVZFBqq3stSuKrmSX3Q ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:22 | Who is João Simões? 8:10 | What is InceptionLRT? 10:52 | Benefits vs. Risks of Liquid Staking 16:35 | Native vs. Isolated Liquid Staking Tokens 18:28 | Liquid Staking Strategies 24:13 | What tokens can be staked? 26:28 | Can you stake Bitcoin Ordinals? 28:00 | Can you stake Stablecoins? 29:27 | What’s Inception V2? 30:21 | When is Inception V3? 31:22 | InceptionLRT educational materials 32:15 | What wallets connect with InceptionLRT? 32:58 | Future of DeFi in 2025 39:42 | Donald Trump and Crypto 52:37 | InceptionLRT Website & Community 🎙 InceptionLRT on Social Media: 🔗 Website: https://www.inceptionlrt.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inceptionlrt 🔗 X (Twitter): https://x.com/InceptionLRT 🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/RSAtmyXcSk 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/inceptionlrt ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

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