BlockHash

For episode 568 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kyle Tut, CEO & Co-founder of Pinata while at Permissionless 4. Pinata.cloud is a Web3 media and development platform that leverages the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to securely store and manage data, particularly for NFTs and other blockchain-based applications.   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:30) Who is K...

For episode 567 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Andrews, Co-founder & President of Aztec.   Aztec is a fully programmable private ZK-rollup on Ethereum enabling developers to create decentralized applications with encryption and scale. ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:55) Who is Joe Andrews? (4:03) Aztec in 2025 (6:00) Aztec Roadmap (8:05) Aztec’s role in Pr...

For episode 566 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Parker Spann, EVP of Business Development at Telcoin while at Permissionless 4. Telcoin, a multinational fintech operating in 171 countries, is revolutionizing global finance by merging blockchain technology, telecommunications, and banking. They are launching the world’s first regulated blockchain bank and eUSD, a pioneering...

For episode 565 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Shahaf Bar-Geffen, CEO of COTI. Shahaf has been the CEO of COTI for more than four years now. He has also been part of the COTI founding team. He is known as the founder of WEB3, an online marketing group, as well as Positive Mobile, both of which were acquired. Shahaf studied Computer Science, Biotechnology and Economics in...

For episode 564 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Debbie Soon, Author of Digital Mavericks and Head of Marketing for Privy. Debbie leads marketing at Privy, where they’re making true digital ownership seamless from day one. Their infrastructure empowers developers to build apps on crypto rails without sacrificing UX, trust, or control – bringing the next billion users onchai...

For episode 563 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dan Kang, Head of Investor Relations for DeFi Development Corporation while at Permissionless 4. DeFi Development Corporation (DFDV) is a Solana treasury company, holding a significant amount of Solana cryptocurrency. They are also exploring decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities within the Solana ecosystem.    Learn more...

For episode 562 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Charley Brady, Vice President for BitFuFu, a world-leading Bitcoin miner and mining services innovator. BitFuFu is committed to empowering the global Bitcoin network through its industry-leading cloud mining platform, rapidly scaling infrastructure, and innovative mining services. Most recently, as of May 2025, Bitcoin produc...

For episode 561 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jan Warmus, Sales Director for EMCD. Jan Warmus is an experienced sales executive with over 6 years of experience in the cryptocurrency and Bitcoin mining space. Currently serving as Sales Director at EMCD, he specializes in building international sales teams, developing go-to-market strategies for crypto products, and has su...

For episode 560 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrew Vranjes, CRO of Blockdaemon while at Permissionless 4. Previously, Andrew was VP and GM at APAC, where he has successfully led regional growth, forged strategic partnerships, and expanded market presence in the Asia Pacific Region.  Prior to joining Blockdaemon, Andrew has held leadership roles in Amazon Web Services (...

For episode 559 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Whitney Hart, Chief Strategy Officer for Avenue Z.   Whitney Hart is a strategic powerhouse, driving elite clients to online dominance through cutting-edge marketing, AI, blockchain, and finance strategies. As Chief Strategy Officer at Avenue Z, she architects proprietary approaches to elevate revenue and reputation. Previous...

For episode 558 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Greg Di Prisco, Co-Founder & Chief Architect of M0 Labs while at Permissionless 4. M0 is the universal stablecoin platform. With M0, developers can build their own application-specific digital dollars and embed those into any use case.   Learn more at https://www.m0.org     ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 0:45 | Who...

For episode 557 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Altan Tutar CEO & Co-founder of MoreMarkets while at Permissionless 4. MoreMarkets is a global liquidity marketplace. He has previously worked with the NEAR Foundation as a Core Contributor, building NEARs Data Availability product.   Learn more at https://www.moremarkets.xyz/   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 0:36 |...

For episode 556 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Gregg Bell, Chief Business Officer of the Hedera Foundation. Gregg brings over 15 years of experience bridging traditional and digital finance, including senior roles at two multi-billion-dollar hedge funds, co-founding A3 Financial Investments, and leading operations and investment at Salt Blockchain. Now at Hedera Foundatio...

For episode 555 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aliyyah Koloc, a Professional Race Car driver serving as an Ambassador for Raphael Coin. Aliyyah Koloc is an off-road rally and endurance driver, competing with Buggyra ZM Racing. She is the current GT4 champion in the European 24h Series.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 0:58 | Who is Aliyyah Koloc? 2:14 | Web3 journey...

For episode 554 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Sam Sandiford, Head of Product for BitMEX. BitMEX is a popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform. It allows users to trade cryptocurrency-based financial products, including perpetual contracts, futures contracts, and options contracts, with high leverage.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 1:00 | W...

For episode 553 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Slusser, Senior Ambassador for Polkadot while at Permissionless 4. Polkadot is the most scalable, secure, and resilient blockchain platform—designed for builders pushing boundaries and users who demand true ownership. Engineered for mass adoption, Polkadot brings Web3 to the world.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:0...

For episode 552 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Venket Naga   Serenity is dedicated to revolutionizing data security by offering multi-chain solutions tailored for both Web2 and Web3 users. Our platform enables secure storage, archiving, recovery, and transfer of sensitive data—ensuring confidentiality, decentralization, and control at your fingertips.   Le...

For episode 551 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Shady El Damaty CEO & Co-founder of Holonym while at Permissionless 4. Holonym Foundation launched human.tech to establish a framework for digital natural rights to privacy, security, and data ownership. The Foundation created human.tech as an open participatory ecosystem to make the internet a safer and more prosperous p...

For episode 550 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Callan ‘Sap' Sarre the Co-Founder and CPO of tBTC while at Permissionless 4.   tBTC is the Bitcoin Standard for DeFi with battle-tested security since 2020. Live on 8 chains: ETH L1, BOB, Sol, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, and Starknet.   Learn more at https://threshold.network     ⏳ Timestamps...

For episode 549 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien. Data is the biggest opportunity in AI. That's why Sapien has built a global community where anyone can contribute to AI development through engaging tasks. On Sapien, AI Workers are automatically matched with optimal tasks based on their skills and preferences.   Learn more at https://earn.sap...

For episode 548 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Artur Kononov, Business Development Manager for COLIBRIX ONE. Artur Kononov is an accomplished fintech professional, currently serving as Business Development Manager at COLIBRIX, a fast-growing global payments provider. With a strong background in business development, client success, and compliance, Artur has built a reputa...

For episode 547 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Tad Nelson, Founder of Tad Nelson & Associates. At the law firm of Tad Nelson & Associates, they proudly serve the people of Texas. Attorney Tad Nelson, being a lifelong Texas Gulf Coast resident, has developed deep care for his fellow Texans. Their experienced Texas family law and criminal defense firm represents tho...

For episode 546 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hugh Njemanze, Founder and President of Anomali.   Hugh brings over 30 years of experience in enterprise software, having co-founded ArcSight and served as its CTO and EVP of R&D. He later led engineering for HP’s Enterprise Security Products group following ArcSight’s acquisition. Hugh has also served as...

For episode 545 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Chen, COO of Bless while at Permissionless 4.   Bless is the world’s first shared computer, turning every consumer device— laptop, desktop, and mobile phone—into participants in a massive edge compute network with over 5 million live nodes. Bless is purpose-built for real-time inference and agen...

For episode 544 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Harry Donnelly, CEO and Co-Founder of Circuit at Permissionless 4.   Circuit is a breakthrough startup developing cutting-edge technology that makes digital asset recovery secure and reliable. Under his leadership, Circuit has pioneered patented transaction-layer recovery technology that preserves institutional access for dig...