Helios Horizons

On Helios Horizons Ep.16 we look into the world of Web3 design with Hany Rizk, the visionary behind Berlin's No BS Studio.  Hany takes us on a journey through his career, from his early days in UX design to founding what he calls an "anti-agency agency." You'll learn how his experiences in startup and corporate settings, as well as his Lebanese heritage, have shaped his approac...

On Helios Horzions Ep.15 we are joined by Matt Diaz from EGLD Heist, who opens up about his journey in Web3.  Matt discusses his father's resilience as a political prisoner in communist Cuba and how it has profoundly influenced Matt's philosophy on security, user experience, and his mission within the blockchain world. Matt's experiences with the Maiar wallet and EGLD staking offer...

On this episode of Helios Horizons, we sit down with Munch, an Injective Ambassador, whose journey from a high school Bitcoin miner to a Web3 aficionado is nothing short of inspiring. Munch reveals his passion for decentralized finance, offering insights into his unique experiences in the crypto world, including early adventures with Solana and NFTs. As he recounts the challenges and victories of...

Welcome to Helios Horizons Ep.13 as we sit down with Co-Founder of Philanthrify, Tomos Rees.  Imagine what the power of blockchain technology combined with a genuine passion for philanthropy could achieve? That's what Tom, an innovative entrepreneur, brings to the table as he shares his journey from skepticism to advocacy for Web3 solutions in the charity sector. His family's longstandin...

Welcome to Helios Horizons Ep.12 as we sit down with Founder and CEO of MultiversX, Beniamin Mincu.  From his initial skepticism in 2012 to becoming a pivotal figure in the industry, Beniamin shares his personal journey through the nascent days of cryptocurrency. Hear about the trials, errors, and ultimate breakthroughs that defined his path and led to the creation of Elrond (now MultiversX) with...

In Helios Horizons Ep.11, we chat to Burnt Banksy, the audacious disruptor who set the crypto world ablaze by burning a Banksy artwork and himself to announce the inception of Burnt XION, a pioneering Layer 1 network. We explore his journey,  from his time in New York during the rise of Uniswap and ICOs to mining ETH in his dorm room.  We chat about the legendary stunt where Burnt Banksy torched a...

How can staking providers reinvest in the ecosystem to foster growth and innovation?  Join us for Helios Horizons Ep.10, as we sit down with Wolfgang Rueckerl, founder of iVerse Vision and Entity Finance, to unravel his journey from entering the space in 2017 to establishing a leading staking provider on MultiversX and beyond.  We’ll hear about the fascinating evolution from Istari Vision to iVers...

Ever wondered how a college athlete finds his way to the cutting edge of decentralized finance?  In Helios Horizons Ep.9, Cooper Emmons from Injective and Helix shares his incredible journey from the University of Miami to becoming a pivotal members of the Injective team.  Cooper opens up about his early fascination with crypto during the FTX and Solana bull run, and how it propelled him into a ca...

In Helios Horizons Ep.8, we welcomed Seb Moriarty, Head of Growth at Radiants DAO.  Seb took us through his journey from his DJing roots in Cape Town to becoming embedded in the Web3 space. Seb opens up about his eclectic career path, sharing anecdotes from his early days in music, marketing, and film, and how these experiences shaped his transition into the world of Web3. From his introduction to...

On Helios Horizons Ep.7, we sit down with Mark Tillement of Pyth to discuss the world of Web3 and blockchain oracles.  He brings us through his own journey in the space and his aspiration to achieve financial empowerment through blockchain. Mark discussed Pyth and their mission to empower platfroms and individuals with accessible financial data to create innovative decentralised finanical primitiv...

In Helios Horizons Ep.6, Monica Liu of OKX joins us to discuss enhancing user experience and community growth in crypto and Web3.  After her own leap from traditional finance to the Web3 world, she shares strategies that OKX use to capture global attention. She shares insights around OKX's recent university tour in the U.S, which is sowing the seeds of crypto awareness and producing fresh tal...

In Helios Horizons Ep.5 we chat to Sever Moldovean about Unlocking the Value of Validators on MultiversX with Phase 4.0 on the horizon. Kevin and Sever share a storied history and they revisit their journey as early MultiversX (then Elrond) holders and community members from the ICO boom of 2017, through to the Battle of Nodes and market volatility that made for an interesting story. With Phase 4....

In Ep.4 of Helios Horizons, we explored on-chain perpetual markets and the future of DeFi with Jonathan Caras of Levana. Jonathan has a comprehensive history in the space, bringing his experience from his time with Starkware, Delphi Labs and the Luna Foundation Guard to his work as Head of Communications at Levana. Jonathan discussed how Levana are bringing a different approach to the world of per...

In Helios Horizons Ep.3 we were joined by Robert Sasu of MultiversX, who joined us to discuss the idea of building blockchain solutions from first principles.  We looked back at the inception of MultiversX (formerly Elrond), shining a light on how they addressed blockchain trilemma—security, decentralization, and scalability. Robert then discussed their pioneering approach to sharding and consensu...

In Episode 2 of Helios Horizons we are joined by Mirza Uddin - Head of Business Development at Injective. In the epiosde we explore the history of Injective, tracing its ascent from a DeFi-focused platform to a comprehensive ecosystem teeming with possibilities.  Transitioning from Bitcoin enthusiast to a pivotal player at Injective, Mirza opens up about working alongside co-founder and CEO Eric C...

In Episode 1 of Helios Horizons, we welcomed Dr. Rebekka Revel, a trailblazer from the Solana community and co-founder of Superteam Germany. We explore her leap into the world of Web3 and the potential of blockchain to redefine the concept of art and community.  Rebecca's own setbacks in the space only fueled her commitment to change things for the better, and champion blockchain's poten...

In the introductory episode of Helios Horizons, co-founder, Kevin Lydon, JB Carthy and Lukas Seel chat about Helios Staking and the mission to bring financial inclusion on a global scale.  Throughout the episode, the team discuss various topics across the cryptocurrency and blockchain space — including their personal journeys and hopes for the future of the Web3! We share community stories members...