Deep Dive Podcast

In this episode, Rachel interviews Tomer Weller, Chief Product Officer at Stellar, to discuss his journey at Stellar, the mission of Stellar, the introduction of smart contracts through the Soroban virtual machine, and the unique consensus mechanism that Stellar employs. Tomer elaborates on the onboarding of traditional financial institutions, the importance of privacy in blockchain, and the futur...

In this episode, Janet Adams – chief operating officer of SingularityNET and board director of the ASI Alliance -- discusses her journey into the world of artificial intelligence, the mission of SingularityNET to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), and the importance of decentralization in AI development. She emphasizes the need for ethical considerations in AI, the potential for AGI to...

In this episode, Rachel speaks with Javier García, country manager for Spain at cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Rachel and Javier discuss current trends in the crypto sector including tokenization, stablecoins, artificial intelligence and more. Javier also details the growth at Binance and how the crypto exchange plans to advance moving forward.  This is a great episode for both beginners and adv...

In this episode, Rachel speaks with Reeve Collins, co-founder and chairman of Stbl.com and WeFi. Reeve co-founded Tether –- the stablecoin platform behind USDT – in 2014, and has since gone on to work on a solution to enable yield bearing stablecoins, along with the world’s first “deobank.” In this episode Reeve goes in-depth on the stablecoin evolution, sharing his journey as the creator of the f...

In this episode, Rachel speaks with Richard Jones, CEO of Bitline, alongside Thomas McDonald, a Choctaw Casino executive. Richard explains how Bitline has integrated digital assets into Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma. He describes how casino guests can use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) or stablecoins like USDC to play various games at Choctaw casino. Thomas elaborates how this is the first integ...

In this episode, Rachel speaks with Dr. Ben Goertzel about his extensive background in artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI). He also discusses the importance of decentralization in developing beneficial AGI, along with the ethical considerations surrounding its creation. Dr. Goertzel emphasizes the need for a broad representation of human values in AGI systems and...

In this episode, Rachel speaks with filmmakers Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple about their documentary, “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story.” They discuss their journey in filmmaking, the unique aspects of Vitalik Buterin's character, and the motivations behind creating the film.  The conversation also delves into the impact of cryptocurrency on the filmmaking process, including the use of NFTs for cro...

In this episode, Jake Claver goes in-depth on how family offices can build wealth with digital assets. Jake explains why digital assets are interesting to family offices, while also pointing out how individuals can leverage digital assets for financial success. He also details recent events taking place in the Ripple community, as Jake is big believer in XRP. This is a great episode for both begin...

In this episode, Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), goes in depth on real-world asset tokenization, the goals of SDF, how the Stellar Network is being leveraged and US regulations. Denelle gives a clear overview of the tokenization sector, explaining what real-world asset tokenization means and use cases. She also explains what SDF is doing to provid...

In this episode, Micah Yeackley, co-founder of KulaDAO, shares insights into the innovative impact investment model of KulaDAO, which leverages blockchain technology to create transparency and governance in real-world asset (RWA) investments.  The discussion covers Micah's background, the vision behind KulaDAO, the unique governance model of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and t...

In this episode, Sharon Sciammas explains how ChainGPT is advancing blockchain technology with artificial intelligence (AI). He goes in depth on how users and developers can leverage ChainGPT for use cases like smart contract development, coding and more. Sharon also discusses AI’s role in the job market and how AI agents are replacing humans when it comes to certain tasks.  This is a great episod...

Solo Ceesay, CEO and co-founder of web3 social media app Calaxy, explains the importance of decentralized social media for content creators. Solo goes in depth on how Calaxy enables this by allowing content creators to make their own worlds to engage with fans directly. Solo highlights the growing need for decentralization with the recent ban of TikTok and other social media apps. Solo also touche...

Olivia Santarelli, Head of Marketing at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, discusses her career path and explains different marketing strategies implemented by Gemini. Olivia goes in-depth about the record-breaking drone show Gemini hosted at South by Southwest 2025 and explains the story behind the campaign. She also discusses the goal behind Gemini’s “Go Where Dollars Won’t” campaign. In addition,...

In this episode, Alisia Painter, COO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, discusses how Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) is evolving. Botanix Labs is a Bitcoin layer-2 network that is helping advance Bitcoin DeFi use cases. Alisia goes in-depth on this topic and explains how the “Spiderchain” is ensuring decentralization and security for Bitcoin DeFi. She further discusses new use cases for Bitcoin...

In this episode, Dan Held – GP at Asymmetric investment fund and founding team member at Taproot Wizards – goes in depth on all things Bitcoin. Dan begins by sharing his background and explaining how he became involved in the Bitcoin sector early on. He then explains what Taproot Wizards is doing and how this relates to Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi).  Throughout the episode, Dan explains co...

In this episode, Blake Benthall, Founder of FathomX and the creator of Silk Road 2.0 goes in depth on all things related to crypto and Bitcoin payments, traceable transactions, crypto crime, meme coins and much more. Benthall explains why crypto transactions are horrible for illicit activity. He also elaborates on the importance of Bitcoin payments. Benthall touches on privacy coins as well and th...

In this episode, Alan Orwick –- co-founder of Quai Network and CEO of Dominant Strategies –- shares his story about going from an Apple software developer to becoming the founder of Quai Network. Alan discusses his journey into the blockchain sector, explaining why a new layer-1 blockchain network was needed. He goes in-depth on the features and functionalities offered by Quai Network. Alan also a...

In this episode, Italian singer-songwriter and actress Violetta Zironi shares her journey from traditional music industry challenges to embracing the world of Bitcoin and Ordinals/NFTs. She discusses the benefits of decentralization for artists, and her innovative approach to inscribing music on the Bitcoin blockchain. Violetta emphasizes the importance of community, ownership, and the future of m...

In this episode Rachel speaks with David Bchiri, CEO of XRPL Commons. XRPL Commons aims to support developers, educators, and entrepreneurs who are committed to creating utility leveraging the XRP Ledger. During this conversation, Rachel and David discuss how XRPL Commons enables web3 developers to build sustainable companies that solve real-world problems. David explains the importance of teachin...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Chris Maurice, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Card. Chris shares his journey in creating a platform that facilitates stablecoin transactions across Africa. He discusses the challenges of high remittance fees, the role of stablecoins in providing financial access, and the impact of Yellow Card on businesses and individuals. Chris emphasizes the i...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Alex Masmej, founder and CEO of Drakula.app and $ALEX Token. They discuss Alex's journey into the crypto space, the creation of the $ALEX token, and the launch of the Dracula.app, which aims to empower content creators through decentralized social media. The conversation also explores the benefits and challenges of decentralized platforms compared to traditional...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Sandy Peng, co-founder of Scroll, which is a layer-2 scaling the Ethereum network. Rachel and Sandy discuss Sandy's background in the crypto industry, the evolution of Scroll as a Layer 2 (L2) solution on Ethereum, and the importance of scalability and security in blockchain technology.  Real-world use cases are explored, along with the role of zero-knowledge...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Russell Cann, chief development officer at Core Scientific. Russell goes in depth on Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. He explains why some Bitcoin miners are also hosting AI data centers, discussing the costs, profits and factors that are needed. He also talks about the relationship between Core Scientific and CoreWeave. In addition,...

In this episode Rachel speaks with United States Senator Ted Cruz about his thoughts on Bitcoin and how it relates to politics and to the Texas economy. Senator Cruz shares his views on crypto and explains the benefits of Bitcoin mining. He also discusses the need for job creation in Texas and how this relates to the crypto sector. This week's guest(s): In 2013, Senator Ted Cruz was sworn into...

In this episode Rachel speaks with Blake Benthall – creator of Silk Road 2.0 and Founder of FathomX –alongside former FBI agent turned Bitcoiner, Vincent “Vinny” D'Agostino. Blake tells his story about why he created Silk Road 2.0, detailing his eventual arrest by Vinny that took place in San Francisco in 2014. Vinny explains how he found Blake, going into detail about the decision to use Blak...