Cryptoconomy

Cryptoconomy

Join Mark Kilaghbian as he examines how groundbreaking and innovative technology can change industries, commerce and even governments as we know it. Listen in on the future of finance, tech, crypto as well as exploring other topics like philosophy and cosmology as Mark speaks with Crypto Executives, Influencers, Investors, Entrepreneurs, & Pundits. Honest, Ad-free, & Open minded conversations. Help us by subscribing & sharing!

Episodes

February 20, 2025 42 mins

In this episode of the Cryptoconomy Podcast, we delve into the innovative world of Hermetica, the creators of USDh—the first Bitcoin-backed, yield-bearing stablecoin operating outside the traditional fiat system.

Join us as we explore how Hermetica enables users to earn up to 25% APY on their dollars without leaving the Bitcoin ecosystem. We’ll discuss the mechanics behind USDh, its integration with Bitcoin’s Layer 1 and Layer 2 ne...

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On today's episode, Mark sits down in person with Rozar -- a Bitcoin DeFi builder who has led everything from free and permission-less liquidity pools to 9 digit meme coins all built on Bitcoin.


When I first met Rozar, he was the charismatic community leader of the one of the biggest memecoins on Bitcoin -- $Welsh attracting thousands of passionate investors who ran the market cap over $100m.


Since then, he's also been working o...

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On this episode, Mark sits down with Chris Liu an Entrepreneur from the most recent cohort of the Bitcoin Startup Lab, who has been focused on developing tools to quickly and easily create, inscribe, and modify dynamic inscriptions on Bitcoin.


With Yuzo you can instantly inscribe text files, HTML web-pages, or AI generated NFT collections directly on Bitcoin through ordinals, with the ability to recursively modify them to save on ...

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In this episode of Mark sits down with Angus, the CMO at Chronicle Labs, to explore the crucial role of oracles in the blockchain ecosystem. As a spinoff from MakerDAO, the creator of DAI, Chronicle Labs is at the forefront of blockchain infrastructure.


With extensive experience working with oracles and marketing platforms such as Telos, Angus brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. We delve into his long-standing involveme...

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On this episode, Mark sits down with with Mathias Beke, founder of Kairon Labs, one of the top market makers and liquidity providers in the crypto space. Mathias shares his journey from starting Kairon Labs to becoming a key player in token launches, liquidity, and market making. Discover how Kairon Labs navigates market sentiment, selects projects, and utilizes extensive networks to maintain their edge.

We discuss the nuances of c...

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On this episode we explore how Velar is bringing the most exciting parts of Ethereum and Solana DeFi back home to Bitcoin by offering leveraged perps, bridges, farming, and swaps backed by passionate team and an aggressive future roadmap.


Hear about how they went from startup to $300m IDO by building through the bear market, and why they chose Stacks over other Bitcoin L2 competitors.


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Learn how to go from zero to one, find your crypto community, and the support the use cases you care about on this episode with Aram Mughalyan.


Aram started his career in crypto where many others start their career journey -- Linkedin, quickly amassing a community of tens of thousands of followers on a platform that crypto builders often overlook. Learn how to find your Web 3.0 network, and provide value that keeps them follo...

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In this episode of the cryptoconomy podcast with Jasper De Maere, we take a look at the venture side of the industry and how VC backers are finding new ways to support and fund cryptocurrency startups across chains and around the world. Learn about changing perspectives on Bitcoin De-Fi and the major narratives that will drive the next market cycle. 

Outlier ventures twitter: https://twitter.com/OVioHQ

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In this episode of the Cryptoconomy Podcast, we delve into the innovative world of Flipside Crypto, a trailblazer in cryptocurrency analytics and business intelligence. We explore the company's origins, key services, including their proprietary Flipside Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), and their impact on investors and developers across the crypto community. Through discussions on Flipside Crypto's role in advancing market intell...

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Today Mark sits down with the Web 3.0 lead of Automattic, the parent company of some of the largest websites in the world (Tumblr, Wordpress, and WooCommerce just to name a few) to discuss how some of the most impactful companies on the planet are approaching blockchain and crypto. Listen in for his personal takes alongside his experience introducing blockchain to the platforms that make up the backbone of Web 2.0


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This dynamic episode dives into a future-state DeFi, with Osmosis. Cryptoconomy talks to Aaron Kong, to unravel the intricacies of the burgeoning DeFi landscape. Aaron shares his thought leadership with Osmosis, as well as his profound insights, shedding light on the innovative advancements and transformative potential ahead in the DeFi sphere. Osmosis is know for its cutting-edge contributions to revolutionizing decentralized exc...

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Today Mark sits down with Juan David, co-founder and Chairman of Keyrock. Juan is a serial entrepreneur and investor who previously founded two startups. Additionally, he has worked on central banking supply models and provided strategic consulting in the banking industry. In early 2015, Juan David developed a keen interest in the digital assets space and decided to draw on his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, quant financ...

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On this episode Cryptoconomy sits down with Gareth Beesley, Founder of DComm to learn more about their mission to tokenizing and democratize global assets and commodities. Learn how their blockchain leverages decentralized networks to verify the data that drives the economy.

 
Learn how they plan to introduce commodities trading to the blockchain while working with wind, solar, and commodities providers to tokenize their assets ...

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An incredible financial system built around direct peer-to-peer trading, without any third party access? It’s real and it’s here, with Vega Protocol.

Cryptoconomy talks to Vega Protocol and CEO Barney Mannerings about their fully decentralized high performance peer to network trading, the background in building the system and getting it to market, as well as how and when you can take advantage.


Vega Website: https://vega.xyz/

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Akash Mahendra is Director of the Haven1 Foundation where he leads strategy, operations, and risk management efforts in support of Haven1 — an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain purpose-built to provide a secure environment for on-chain finance. He is also a Portfolio Manager at the digital wealth platform Yield App. Mahendra started his career as a Legal Enforcement Officer at The Australian Securities and Investments Commission, before...

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Hear the real story of the company Marc Andreessen once called "the most important company he had ever invested in". A behind the scenes look at how a cast of Silicon Valley giants exchanged favors, butted heads, and got Lebron sent to Cleveland.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the legal intricacies of crypto with Nareg Essaghoolian, the co-founder of Decrypted Law. Nareg shares his journey into crypto law and sheds light on the significant legal milestones and challenges that have shaped the crypto industry. From a comprehensive overview of global and local regulatory frameworks to the fascinating convergence of smart contracts and legal doctrines, Nareg navigates us th...

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Dive into the world of circular sustainable technology with Haiko Huvenaars, the CEO and founder of Candour.Digital, as we explore the company’s mission, how blockchain can enable sustainable economies, and the innovative non-fungible solutions Candour has already placed in international retail stores. Haiko sheds light on the challenges of implementing circular economy practices and reveals the strategies and partnerships that hav...

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In this follow-up episode, we journey deeper into the intricate world of crypto marketing, loyalty, and community building with the CEO of ShopX. We'll recap some of the highlights from our previous conversation, exploring recent innovations, bear market learnings, and the philosophies that shape dedicated founders into lifelong builders. Get firsthand insights into how they landed major partnerships and understand how web 3.0 ...

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Learn all about Bitcoin DeFi from the "Uniswap" of Bitcoin

Is Bitcoin DeFi about to overtake ETH? Can we build the library of Alexandria on BTC? Will Bitcoin L2’s fight inflation and censorship?

Tune in for everything you need to know about the next generation of DeFi, from the wallets you’ll need, to the exchanges you can use, and the protocols like stacks and ordinals that make it possible. Learn how ALEXLabs is bridgin...

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