BlockHash

For episode 606 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Patrick Moynihan, President and Co-founder of Tracer Labs. Tracer Labs is building the future of digital trust. As the parent company of Trust ID and a founding member of DCID, we create self-sovereign identity (SSI) and consent solutions where control follows the user and not the website. Patrick leads a team bringing privac...

For episode 605 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alexis Yellow, Captain of the Yellow Network. Yellow Network solves the problem of genuinely decentralized trading by allowing participants to swap assets across different exchanges without having to rely on block creation. This brings all parties, exchanges, blockchains, and trading firms together, creating a network of brok...

For episode 604 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by the Humatek team. Humatek is a humanitarian technology company uniting blockchain, AI, and SaaS to deliver transparent, accountable, and effective global aid. Its integrated ecosystem—HumaCoin, HumaDash, and HumaClub—connects donors, NGOs, and beneficiaries with real-time verification and measurable outcomes.   ⏳ Timestamps:...

For episode 603 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ahmed Rashad, Founder of Perle. Ahmed Rashad is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur who transitioned from offshore oil drilling to become a high-growth tech founder. He currently serves as the Founder of Perle, an AI company focused on building "the foundation of AI," which he launched in February 2024....

For episode 602 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Arjun Bhatnagar the CEO and Founder of Cloaked, a privacy-first tech company revolutionizing the way people control and secure their personal data.   As a Forbes Under 30 entrepreneur and a recognized advocate for human-centered privacy innovation, he’s led Cloaked to the forefront of zero-knowledge architecture, end-to-end e...

For episode 601 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Adam to discuss $WOLF, the token that fuels Byrrgis, a decentralised app (dapp) that combines automated risk-flagging, human-vetted assets, and curated investment packs into a single, actionable interface.   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:10) Who is Adam? (4:10) What is Byrrgis? (6:30) Vetting Process for Packs (8:45...

For episode 600 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Stephens, CEO of Krown Technologies. Krown is pioneering scalable quantum blockchain architecture and a comprehensive DeFi ecosystem. With multiple certifications in blockchain analysis, security, and forensic investigation, he brings a rare intersection of technical leadership and a practical, global perspective.    He...

For episode 599 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Deep Shah, Leading Consumer Business at Gnosis and is part of the Founding team at Gnosis Pay, where he led distribution ahead of the product passing $50 million in payment volume in its first year of operation.   Gnosis is building open applications and infrastructure for the new economy. The Gnosis ecosystem is underpi...

For episode 598 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dr. Christian Killer, Head of Research for Acurast.   Dr. Christian Killer, Head of Research at Acurast with a PhD in Blockchain Voting, Dr. Killer pioneered novel approaches to decentralizing electoral procedures, advancing the state of voting systems worldwide. His work has been published in top-tier interdisciplinary venue...

 For episode 597 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Billy Luedtke, Founder of Intuition. Intuition is an open social information protocol that provides better information about the things people interact with online. Through empowering the creation and use of open information, Intuition helps applications and their users more reliably navigate our exponential world. Billy Lue...

For episode 596 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Austin Ballard, Partnerships Manager for Offchain Labs. Offchain Labs has built a suite of products for developers, businesses, and individuals to harness the full potential of Ethereum technology. They continue to research and build accessible solutions for those seeking to integrate and innovate using their transformative t...

For episode 595 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Debra Nita, Associate Director & Head of Growth at YAP Global. YAP Global is an international public relations and communications consultancy that works with meaningful companies and organisations in the cryptocurrency, decentralised finance (DeFi) and web3 sector to build their brand through impactful storytelling. &nbsp...

For episode 594 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Martin of Codebase, Avalanche’s flagship incubator, which is a launchpad for testing ideas, building products and scaling your Web3 Startup.   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:30) Who is Michael Martin? (4:35) What is Codebase? (13:28) Codebase at Permissionless (16:48) RWAs on Avalanche (22:16)...

For episode 593 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Josh Tobkin, Co-Founder & CEO of Supra. Web3 needs faster, more secure, more decentralized blockchain infrastructure. That’s what Supra is building. With 5+ years of R&D and a series of technical breakthroughs, Supra is building native cross-chain solutions to help your smart contracts and blockchain apps work better....

For episode 592 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures. Alumni Ventures is one of the most active venture firms in the world, making startup investing more accessible for individuals and empowering Founders with strategic capital and support. They back bold innovation and believe that venture is for more than just institutions, but also for pe...

For episode 591 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Violet Abtahi, Founder & CEO of Platonic.   Violet Abtahi is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience in finance and blockchain technology. Under her leadership, Platonic is building enterprise-grade Layer‑1 blockchain infrastructure that bridges traditional and public blockchain ecosystems t...

For episode 590 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jeff Handler, CCO of OpenTrade, an institutional-grade platform delivering real-world asset-backed yield on USDC, USDT, and EURC.   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:08) Who is Jeff Handler? (4:12) Importance of Yield-based Stablecoins (7:10) Typical clients (11:03) Stablecoin Yield use-cases in Colombia (15:2...

For episode 589 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Co-founder Matt Carr for a part 2 discussion on QCI Partners, an investment advisory firm specializing in alternative investments and digital assets.    ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:03) Launch of Hedge Fund (3:22) Derivatives & Options in Crypto (6:58) Published Pricing Model (11:33) Treasury Com...

For episode 588 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joël Valenzuela, core member of Dash DAO. We discuss the objectives of Dash DAO and Dash Pay in 2025, the future of crypto payments, the Digital Cash Network, Free State Project and much more!   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:12) Who is Joël Valenzuela? (5:50) Dash in 2025 (10:06) Living off Dash...

For episode 587 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Bryce Ferguson, Co-founder & CEO of Turnkey. Turnkey provides secure, scalable, and programmable crypto infrastructure for embedded wallets and onchain transaction automation. Turnkey provides low-level wallet infrastructure primitives that can be mixed, matched, and configured for any use case. ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) In...

For episode 586 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Daniel Morosan, Business Development Director at Massa.    Massa is a new Layer 1 that takes decentralization further than most blockchains, from the contract logic to the frontend. ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:55) Who is Daniel Morosan? (2:52) What is Massa? (5:27) Evolution of Decentralization (10:25) How does De...

For episode 585 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by David Byrne, Founder of Daiko, a Web3-powered pet-tech platform combining real-world pet care with blockchain rewards. ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:55) Who is David Byrne? (6:23) Daiko App (9:00) How does the Daiko Leash work? (10:58) Daiko Token (13:19) Future Tech for Pet Interaction (14:43) Gamification (18:58)...

For episode 584 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Péter W. Szabó, Founder of Tengr.ai , an image generation AI, which is now developing sophisticated AI systems that serve as professional partners for business and creative applications with a privacy-by-design approach.   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:08) Who is Péter W. Szabó?...

For episode 583 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Stefan Avram, Co-founder and CCO of WunderGraph, the world’s most widely adopted open-source GraphQL Federation solution.    ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:55) Who is Stefan Avram? (2:59) Tinder for Founders (3:26) What is Wundergraph? (5:20) GraphQL (5:52) Use-cases (7:44) Typical Customer (10:3...

For episode 582 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Diego Gutierrez, Chairman & Co-Founder of Rootstock, the world's most secure smart contracts platform, built on Bitcoin.   The Rootstock blockchain enables EVM-compatible smart contracts designed for building a freer, fairer, and more decentralized world.   ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (0:30) Who is...