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In this episode, we spoke with Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave. Aave is a decentralized liquidity platform that allows users to supply, borrow and earn interest on crypto assets all without middlemen. The Aave platform enables the creation of liquidity pools that lets users supply or borrow different cryptocurrencies. As it runs on the Ethereum blockchain Aave uses smart contracts, meaning...

In this episode, we spoke with Joe Grech, Head of Crypto at Chiliz.  Chiliz is a digital currency for sports and entertainment that operates the blockchain-based sports entertainment platform Socios.com Users of Chiliz can participate in the governance of their favorite sports brands, connecting fans to their favorite teams through fan tokens, NFTs and voting rights and providing access to me...

In this episode, Blockchain.com Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Nic Cary shares a recent conversation Marketing Manager Lorna Hutchman had with Pietro Moran, Head of Partnerships at The Giving Block and Sarah Kershaw, Digital Acquisitions lead at WaterAid. Sarah explains the benefits accepting crypto donations as a charity can bring, and the role The Giving Block has played in WaterAid’s crypto journ...

In this episode, we spoke with John Nahas, Vice President Of Business Development of Ava Lab. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Emin Gun Sirer, Avalanche is a programmable smart contracts platform for decentralized applications. John explains what makes Avalanche different from other blockchains and how new innovators and entrepreneurs can get involved in the space.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store...

In this episode, we spoke with Sean Ford, interim CEO of Alogrand. Sean shares what Alogrand is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Ethereum and Bitcoin. Sean also shares news about Algorand's recent partnership with FIFA and their role in the Colombian COVID-19 digital vaccination passport.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store ALGO on Blockchain.com sign up below to...

In this episode, we spoke with Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala.  Built on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain, Gala is a game development platform specially made for blockchain play-to-earn games. Learn more about this exciting new business model, it’s ‘play and earn’ functionality, upcoming video game launch schedule and more regarding the future of entertainment and gaming business...

Today's episode is a re-broadcast of "Crypto Basics:  What is a Non-Custodial Wallet/Private Key Wallet?" published Jul 19, 2022.  Over 10 years ago, Blockchain.com built a non-custodial wallet that enables users to custody their own crypto. In this episode, we discuss what makes a non-custodial wallet secure and unpack the phrase “not your keys, not your crypto” You can sign up for...

In this episode, we spoke with Anthony Sassano, Independent Ethereum Educator.  Anthony shares what Ethereum is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin. Anthony also discusses the long anticipated and highly successful Ethereum Merge, the future scaling roadmap for Ethereum, and what the community can expect in the medium term from the worlds second most popular cryptocur...

In this episode, we spoke with Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer at Tether. Paolo shares what Tether is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin. The role stablecoins and Tether play to make it easier for crypto traders to transport dollars across exchanges. Paolo also discusses how Tether is the second most popular currency in Turkey, and how  Tether is helping cryp...

In this episode, we spoke with Justin Rice, VP of Ecosystem at Stellar. Justin shares what Stellar is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Ethereum. Justin also discusses how Stellar has become one of the most widely adopted crypto currencies in the world with over 7,000,000 accounts and their recent partnership with Moneygram.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store St...

In this episode, we spoke with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation. Lily shares what Solana is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin or Ethereum.  Lily also discusses the product market fit of Solana and Solana's exciting role in the world of DeFi.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store Solana on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. S...

In this episode, Blockchain.com Co-Founder and CEO Peter Smith spoke with Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. Justin talks about how he got started in crypto, what inspired the creation of TRON and the roadmap ahead. You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store TRON on Blockchain.com.  Sign up to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKG...

In this episode, we spoke with Bill Laboon, Head of Education and Grants at the Web3 Foundation. Bill shares the origin of the Polkadot Network and its native token DOT. Polkadot’s role as a meta platform for developing your own blockchains – called parachains. How the DOT cryptocurrency plays a key role in maintaining and operating the Polkadot network via the innovative nominated proof of stake...

In this episode, we spoke with Sandy Carter Senior Vice President and Channel Chief at Unstoppable Domains, a blockchain domain name provider and gateway to the decentralized web. We discuss the importance of an online identity in Web3, what some of the issues with centralized digital identity are today, and what role NFTs play in overcoming this. Last year Blockchain.com partnered with Unstoppabl...

In this episode, we spoke with Alan Austin, Managing Director of the Litecoin Foundation. Alan shares what Litecoin is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin. Alan also discusses Litecoin’s new security feature as well as why Litecoin is gaining so much steam this year. You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store Litecoin on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today...

In today's special episode, Dr. Garrick Hileman reads a recent article he wrote on the 2022 bitcoin price crash. Dr. Hileman explores where we are today economically, what's different about the current crypto winter from others and how bitcoin in the eyes of some has failed as an inflation hedge. Dr. Hileman also discusses what the road ahead for crypto and digital assets may look like in the mont...

As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re discussing DAOs. A Decentralized Autonomous Organization, otherwise known as a DAO, offers a new and flexible approach to how we structure organizations. With multiple use cases, a DAO can be as simple as a group of friends saving up funds for a holiday or a decentralized group of lawyers building legal contracts. By the end of this episode, yo...

As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re taking a deep dive into crypto wallets, particularly, the features and benefits of the non-custodial wallet. By the end of this episode, you’ll know: What is a crypto wallet? How do crypto wallets work? The importance of Blockchain.com’s Non-Custodial Wallet – which we call, The Private Key Wallet. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, sha...

In this special episode, listen to Blockchain.com Co-Founder Nic Cary’s conversation at Collision 2022 on ‘Blockchain, Shaping the Future of Everything’ with Michael del Castillo, Crypto and Blockchain Senior Editor at Forbes. This episode covers the origin story of Blockchain.com, our recent partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, our upcoming NFT marketplace, and the 2022 crypto bear market. If you...

As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re unpacking the term ‘DeFi’, which stands for “decentralized finance”. While there is some overlap between DeFi and Web 3, another crypto topic we recently discussed, you can think of DeFi as an area of crypto that is nested beneath the broader idea of Web 3.  If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, share and leave us a review. Start your...

In this special episode, Dr. Garrick Hileman, Head of Research at Blockchain.com and visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, and Blockchain.com Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Nic Cary, give an overview of the current crypto market cycle as of late June 2022.  With crypto assets experiencing another bout of significant turbulence, here at the Blockchain.com Podcast we are committed t...

As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re unpacking the term ‘Web3’. The term ‘Web3’ encompasses a multitude of areas spanning crypto, NFTs, DAOs, decentralized finance and even the Metaverse - by the end of today’s episode you’ll find out: The key differences between Web1, Web2, and Web3. Where the term Web3 came from. How to decipher Web3 ‘buzzword’ hype and you can get involved in t...

As part of our Day in the Life series, we’re connecting with colleagues across different departments at Blockchain.com to go behind the scenes in what a day in their profession looks like. In this episode, we're joined by Lewis Tuff, VP of Engineering at Blockchain.com, who will be running through exactly what it means to be building platform infrastructure for millions of Blockchain.com crypto wa...

As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re delving into the colorful world of NFTs, non-fungible tokens. By the end of this episode, you know exactly what an NFT is, how they work, what makes them valuable, and much more. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, share and leave us a review. Start your crypto journey with Blockchain.com today. Sign up for a Wallet: https://bit.ly/3k4Fr...

There's no doubt that using crypto assets such as bitcoin and ethereum as collateral for borrowing funds has contributed to the explosive growth of decentralized finance (DeFi). While it can still be difficult to pay in crypto for everyday purchases, in this episode, we spoke with Mike Cagney of Figure about crypto-backed home mortgages. We delve into why a crypto mortgage makes sense from the poi...