Building Web3

In this episode, Gabo, founder of UglyCash, discusses the app's mission to democratize financial services in Latin America. The conversation covers user demographics, initial adoption strategies, and the role of stablecoins in remittances and inflation hedging. Gabo shares insights on using TikTok and social media for rapid scaling, addressing challenges with local banking on ramps, and adding tra...

Most crypto brands are struggling to build trust and achieve measurable results—until now. Jack Haldorsson, co-founder of Lunar Strategy, reveals the groundbreaking go-to-market strategies that are transforming how crypto projects win in a noisy, trust-scarce world. If you're tired of guesswork and desperate for concrete tactics to grow your crypto venture with precision, this episode is your...

Explore OpenSea's transformation into a seamless crypto hub, simplifying NFT and digital asset trading. Discover how their new mobile app enables easy cross-chain transactions with just an email. Adam Hollander shares insights on making crypto accessible to everyone, emphasizing the future of digital ownership. Tune in for a glimpse into OpenSea's upcoming innovations and their impact on t...

AI agents aren't just a concept anymore...They're already trading, predicting, and making decisions in real time. In this episode, David Minarsch breaks down how he built a platform where users fully own their AI agents — self-custody, micro-payments, and all. We cover prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, agent-to-agent commerce, and what decentralized AI actually looks like in p...

Most crypto projects are stuck in outdated marketing tactics while others crack TikTok-driven virality. Lachlan reveals the secret playbook behind Polymarket and FOMO, where creative content, subtle virality hacks, and relentless testing turn small budgets into millions in revenue daily. In this episode, we dive into how top Web3 projects are leveraging TikTok to bypass traditional KOL marketing—p...

Oxsimplefarmer shares how his platform Clutch Market hit half a million in betting volume in just a few months by turning prediction markets into decentralized information engines. If you’re tired of building products that struggle to scale or find your first users, this episode reveals the game-changing strategies that turn NFT communities and chain agility into explosive growth. Discover how dep...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax Dwyer sits down with Krystyna from Cookie3 to explore how data analytics, KOL scoring, and smart attribution are transforming Web3 marketing. Cookie3 is building the data layer for Web3, helping founders and marketers understand user journeys from off-chain traffic to on-chain actions. From KOL Intelligence to Cookie Snaps, Krystyna breaks down how...

In this episode of the Building Web3 podcast, host Jax Dwyer sits down with Nirav Murthy, cofounder of Camp Network, to unpack how Camp is pioneering the user-owned data economy. As AI moves from general-purpose to user-specific agents, Camp is building a vertically integrated blockchain — purpose-built for decentralized applications, agent deployment, and IP monetization. From user-owned data and...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, host Jax Dwyer sits down with Raullen Chai, co-founder and CEO of IoTeX, to explore the explosive intersection of DePIN, AI, and crypto infrastructure—and how IoTeX is building decentralized infrastructure to support the future of machine-powered economies. From autonomous vehicles earning passive income to decentralized 5G networks and real-world IoT...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax Dwyer sits down with OxSimpleFarmer, the founder of Clutch Market, to discuss decentralized betting, crypto news, prediction markets, and how real world assets (RWA) are changing the future of Web3 applications. Clutch Market is a fully onchain, non-KYC betting platform built on Arbitrum. It brings together real world event predictions, political o...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax Dwyer sits down with Jon Jones, the Chief Business Officer of SUPRA—a vertically integrated Layer 1 blockchain designed for speed, security, and scalability. They unpack the concept of vertical integration in crypto, and why SUPRA is taking the opposite approach to modular chains like Celestia and Ethereum rollups. SUPRA isn’t just a high-throughpu...

Why is crypto user experience still broken—and how do we fix it? In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax Dwyer sits down with Jess from Reown, the company born from WalletConnect, to explore how Web3 SDKs are solving UX pain points across the decentralized landscape. From wallet connectivity to gas abstraction and secure transaction signing, Jess breaks down the missing infrastructure th...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax Dwyer sits down with Alon Muroch, co-founder and CEO of SSV Labs, to explore the future of decentralized infrastructure on Ethereum. Alon breaks down how SSV Labs went from a research initiative within the Ethereum Foundation to one of the largest staking protocols in the world — currently running nearly 90,000 Ethereum validators and on track to b...

In this deep-dive episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, host Jax Dwyer interviews Nick Johnson, the lead developer and founder of Ethereum Name Service (ENS). If you've ever wondered how crypto naming works, or why it's more important than just convenience, this episode is a must-listen. Nick explains how ENS simplifies Web3 by allowing users to replace unreadable wallet addresses with h...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax sits down with Douwe, founder and CEO of HyveDA, to unpack the misunderstood world of data availability (DA) and why it’s foundational to scaling Web3 applications like rollups, DePIN networks, and AI agents. Douwe explains how HyveDA differs from traditional storage solutions like Filecoin and why DA isn’t about storing files—it's about ensur...

In this episode of Building Web3, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized AI (dAI), Web3-native computing, and GPU resource sharing with the co-founder of Spheron Network. Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/ As AI models become increasingly complex and expensive to run, decentralized networks like Spheron are stepping in to provide cost-effective, censorship-resistant,...

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK) are revolutionizing blockchain, AI, and privacy-preserving technologies. But why is ZK considered the future of trustless computation? In this episode of The Building Web3 Podcast, we explore the power of ZK technology, its real-world applications, and how it’s evolving to become a core component of Web3, decentralized finance (DeFi), and artificial intelligence. Work wi...

Welcome back to Building Web3! In this episode, we sit down with Kenny from Manta to explore how Manta is redefining modular Layer 2 (L2) solutions for Ethereum, integrating AI into blockchain, and enabling a future powered by Universal Basic Income (UBI). Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/ Chapters 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 00:15 - What is Manta? Modular L2 Explained 01:30 - AI x Bloc...

In this episode of Building Web3, host Jax Dwyer speaks with Atikh, co-founder of Acctual, to explore the challenges of cross-border payments, the growing role of stablecoins, and how businesses are adopting crypto for financial operations. Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Acctual and Its Vision 01:25 Challenges of Cross-Border Payments 03:53 Use Cases fo...

In this episode, Jax Dwyer sits down with Siddharth, CEO of Skate, to dive deep into how Skate is pioneering a new era of blockchain interoperability by introducing stateless applications, cross-VM interactions, and seamless multi-chain experiences. Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Skate and Interoperability 02:59 User Experience and Integration with Skat...

In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, we sit down with Kendall, co-founder of Proximity Labs, to dive deep into how NEAR Protocol is shaping the future of AI agents, cross-chain transactions, and Bitcoin DeFi. Kendall provides insights into NEAR’s innovative blockchain architecture, its approach to horizontal scaling through sharding, and how it enables seamless interoperability across dif...

In this episode of Building Web3, Jax sits down with Burnt Banksy, the founder and CEO of XION, to talk about how they're removing all friction from blockchain. XION is pioneering walletless crypto, letting users log in with Gmail and interact with blockchain apps as easily as any Web2 service. Burnt shares why the era of wallets is over, how Uber is using blockchain without knowing it, and w...

In this captivating episode of the Building Web3 podcast, Jax Dwyer hosts Tushar, co-founder and managing partner of Multicoin Capital, for a comprehensive conversation about blockchain investments, DeFi, meme coins, Solana’s scalability, DePIN networks, and the future of tokenized securities. Multicoin Capital, known for its thesis-driven investment strategy, has consistently been at the forefron...

Dive deep into the cutting-edge innovations transforming Web3 with K3 Labs in this insightful episode of the Building Web3 Podcast. Join host Jax Dwyer as he interviews William, co-founder and CEO of K3 Labs, who unveils how their drag-and-drop platform is solving real-world blockchain problems for developers, enterprises, and decentralized builders. Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/ K3...

Welcome to another episode of the Building Web3 podcast! Today, Jax Dwyer dives into an exciting discussion with Jay, co-founder of Sei Labs, as they explore the cutting-edge developments in Web3 infrastructure, DeFi, gaming, and scalable blockchain innovation. From the early days of investing in Ether to building the first parallelized EVM, Jay shares a deep dive into how Sei Labs is redefining b...