The Web3 Podcast

When it comes to the crypto markets, few people can claim to predict the future. On this episode, Callum is joined by two gentlemen who may be able to do just that.... AlgoDynamix is an innovative risk analytics company that detects disruptive events in global financial markets and anticipates price movements hours or days in advance of the event. They enable asset managers to preserve their asset...

Let's face it, Web3 is at an all time low. VCs aren't funding, HODLers aren't HODLing and BUIDLers... well, to be fair, they're still building. So, given we are Europe's premier Web3 podcast, we thought it only right to try and shine some sunlight on what is a stubbornly bearish market by showing some real world Web3 use cases. Callum is joined today by Simon Smith. Simon is th...

In this episode, Callum is joined by Connor Kelley, the CEO and Co-Founder of Flaunt. Flaunt is an enterprise loyalty management platform that serves as a single entry point into web3 for brands and their customers. Innovation is critical to driving repeat purchases, improving customer engagement, and unlocking new revenue streams. But today's web3 solutions are too complex and send customers...

Since the birth of the internet, shady characters have been seeking to piggyback off well known brands by squatting on domains, creating phishing websites, and infringing upon trade marks and copyright. In the often pseudonymous world of Web3, this problem is amplified. In this episode, we talk to Daniel Greenberg and Scott Kenna of Lexsynergy. Lexsynergy guide brands through both traditional and...

What do worldwide brands and personalities like Katy Perry, Sony, Samsung, Google, American Idol and World Poker Tour have in common? Well, they have all partnered with Theta Labs. Theta Labs is the company behind Theta Network, the leading chain for media and entertainment. Our guest, Wes Levitt, has led the strategy for this groundbreaking time in Theta’s history. Callum and Wes discuss how Web3...

As if trading crypto wasn't hard enough anyway, investors often find themselves hunting around for the best prices. In this episode, Callum speaks to Jaimin Patel. Jaimin is the CEO and Founder of Caddi, a crypto-super app that that finds the best prices available for any token and allows users to execute trades from any web page in a click. Callum and Jaimin talk crypto, building in a bear ma...

Social tokens are digital tokens (on a blockchain, obv) that allow creators to monetize experiences and services. In this episode, Callum welcome Ellie Li to the podcast. Ellie is an exited founder who now serves as the VP of Product and Operations at Roll. Roll allows users to create, earn, redeem, send and trade social tokens across the internet -- whether in Web 2.0 or Web3. It seems the future...

On 11th November 2022, FTX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, filed for bankruptcy. Overnight, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (then a 30-year old billionaire) went from crypto's darling to public enemy number one. Bizarrely, 'SBF' (as Sam was universally known) made the somewhat dubious decision to live Tweet the collapse of his company.  In SBF's own words: W H A T H A P P E N E D....

In this episode, Carlos Pereira (@ cegapereira ) of Bitkraft Ventures and Callum explore the Web3 gaming industry, looking at what the future holds and what sort of teams are going to build it. Carlos is a Partner at Bitkraft Ventures, a global investment platform for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology. Social Links Carlos on Twitter (@ cegapereira ) Callum / The Web3 Podcast on Twitter ( @cal...

According to Chris ( @castig ), the core pillars of Web3 are decentralization, self-custody and building-in-public. Given many of us take those tenets for granted, isn't it weird that so much of Web3 community revolves around a centralized, privately owned and opaque platform like Discord? In this episode, Chris and Callum debate this topic and hint at what comes next... Chris' Recommendations&nbs...

In Web3, the metaphor of being 'pilled' refers to experiencing an epiphany of Web3's potential, and the burning desire to contribute to the development of this ecosystem. This epiphany is what led today's guests, Neal Rushton-King and Paddy Vance, to turn their backs on multi-decade careers at some of the world's most prestigious blue-chip companies. Instead, Neal and Paddy are using a wealth of e...

If it feels like Scandinavians are over-represented in the Web3 space, then you may have Filip Martinsson to thank/blame. Filip's company, Moralis, provides everything developers need to create, connect, and scale blockchain applications cross-chain. Essentially, they take care of the back end so you can focus on the front — reducing development time, cost and complexity. Filip's Recommendations 1...

Dash ('Digital Cash') is one of the world's best known cryptocurrencies, famously forked from Bitcoin in 2014. Since then, the Dash ecosystem has matured, allowing users to pay everyone from their Grandma to their phone bill in Dash. Open-source, and run by a DAO, Dash represents the essence of Web3. In this episode, Callum catches up with Ivan Shumkov, Dash's Head of Engineering, to hear how the...

In this episode, Callum catches up with an old friend from university, Xavier 'Xav' Parkhouse-Parker. Since leaving Cambridge, Xav has co-founded Cambridge Future Tech, a deep tech venture builder that helps turn academic inventions into thriving businesses. Xav offers a fascinating perspective on where the Web3 space is headed, and what untapped opportunities exist for would-be Web3 entrepreneurs...

Few entrepreneurs have had such an interesting and diverse background as Jason Noronha. Having moved from financial consulting into running hostels, coffee shops and bars, into his own SaaS company and now putting time-based inventory on the blockchain, Jason shows no signs of slowing down. In this episode, Callum sits down with Jason to hear his fascinating story, his philosophy for life and why...

We've all been there. You find out about a new DAO or a new Web3 project, get excited and dive into the Discord to find out more. For all but the most dedicated Web3 adventurer, that's where the fun largely stops. Immediately, you are bombarded by information by people using pseudonyms. Every DAO has a different structure, different terminology and different rules. Getting up to speed can be overw...

For many of us, gaming offers us entertainment, fulfilment and an escape from reality. Web3 promises to make the experience of gaming more immersive than ever before. In this episode, Callum sits down with Niko Vuroi and Craig Dalrymple, two of the minds behind the iconic Facebook game FarmVille and now of Blockstars, a management simulation game powered by the Solana blockchain.   About Niko...

Listening to a podcast about podcasting is pretty meta if you ask me, but that is exactly what this fascinating episode is about. Alexander Zwerner walks Callum through the evolution of the podcast landscape in Web3, and why we are headed towards a more equitable world for listeners and creators alike. About Alexander Zwerner Alexander is the Founder of Kickback.fm, a podcast-centric Web3 platform...

If Web3 itself is controversial, no topic is more controversial than the concept of Crypto-Anarchism. Decentralization and enhanced privacy permit journalists, victims of oppressive regimes and whistleblowers to act without fear of reprisal, but also allow criminals and other bad actors to do the same. In this thought provoking episode, Callum sits down with AlexAnarcho to talk Monero, crypto-anar...

#BUILDing in a bear market can be a nerve-wracking time for any founder. In this episode, Giuseppe talks to Callum about what makes a Web3 business investable, how to create a scalable commercial model and why now is the best time to build. About Giuseppe Stuto Giuseppe is a successful entrepreneur, who has recently been responsible for the rise of 186 Ventures. 186 are a venture capital company i...

It's every Web3 entrepreneur's dream to have a multi-million dollar, 300+ person company and run it all from wherever it is you decide to call home. For this episode's guest, that is reality. Callum talks to Jesse Anglen, Rapid Innovation's very down-to-earth CEO about building a world-beating business, team and culture. About Jesse Anglen Jesse Anglen is the CEO and co-founder of Rapid Innovation...

Cloud computing has been instrumental in scaling and deploying ever more complex applications, and allowing them to be accessed anywhere in the world. Centralized cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft and IBM pose a problem for Web3 decentralization. Without a decentralized cloud, how can applications truly be decentralized? This problem is exactly what Jonathan Schemoul and his team at Aleph.im are...

Decentralized Finance, or 'DeFi', is one of the most interesting facets of Web3 -- and arguably the most disruptive. In this episode, Kamil and Callum run through some core DeFi concepts, and how Kamil bet his wedding savings on crypto... and won big. About Kamil Jura Kamil is the founder of Optical. Finance, a DeFi tracking and discovery platform that helps users monitor their portfolios and disc...

What do Success Kid, Bad Luck Brian and Tips Fedora have in common? Well, other than being iconic memes, they are also part of Dank Bank's portfolio. On this episode, Callum and Dank Bank's founder, Prez Thomas, explore the growing 'meme economy'. Disclaimer: it gets weird. About Prez Thomas Prez is the co-founder at Dank Bank, a platform that allows users to buy fractional ownership of iconic mem...

If you're familiar with liquid staking, you probably imagine a bunch of individual retail investors pooling their tokens and earning some flexible yield. In this episode, we welcome Simon Furlong ( @0xOranges ). Simon tells us how his company, Geode, is allowing DAOs to utilise liquid staking on a truly industrial scale. About Simon Furlong Simon Furlong is the founder of Geode; the world's first...