Verifiably Random

AI is changing blockchain development by the day. Marc sits down with Brian Whippo, Algorand’s Senior Director of Integrations & Developer Tooling, to discuss how AI is being used in developer tooling. Marc and Brian explore how tools have progressed from generating simple front ends to building full smart contracts, and highlight innovations within the Algorand ecosystem, such as VibeKit, tha...

Live from South by Southwest in Austin, Matt and Marc discuss their sessions on humanitarian aid and agentic commerce. In the second segment, Matt is joined by Emily Dery from USA for UNHCR and Sandra Hart from Mercy Corps Ventures. Matt, Emily, and Sanda continue the conversation from their SXSW panel to discuss how transparent, low-cost payment systems on blockchain can expand financial access a...

This episode kicks off the impact series on Verifiably Random, with Matt Keller joining as a host to focus on humanitarian use cases across the Algorand ecosystem. For Matt’s first episode, Nigel Pont, Strategic Advisor for Humanitarian Affairs, discusses his career in humanitarian work, why Algorand is the best choice for humanitarian aid, and how partners like HesabPay are using blockchain-based...

In this technical deep dive, Marc sits down with Tasos Bitsios, Algorand Foundation’s Head of Core Engineering, to unpack how Algoland, Algorand’s largest user campaign to date, was built almost entirely on-chain. Marc and Tasos explore smart contracts, VRF-powered prize draws, SDK abstractions, scaling challenges, and lessons learned from running a 13-week campaign with nearly 80,000 participants...

Algorand Foundation Chief Business Officer Min Wei sits down with Ben Milne, founder and CEO of Brale. Brale provides an end-to-end platform for organizations to design, issue, and manage their own compliant, asset-backed stablecoins across multiple blockchains, now including enterprise-grade, quantum‑resistant infrastructure on Algorand. Brale helps enterprises turn stablecoins into a practical t...

Live from Algorand’s India Summit in Bengaluru, Marc sits down with Shuja Hussain, Co-Founder and COO of Carret, to discuss the company's journey and its role as a Virtual Digital Asset Service Provider in the Indian market. Carret, a winner of the Algo Bharat competition, provides easy on-ramping and off-ramping of Indian Rupee (INR) to ALGO, and ALGO to INR, acting as a bridge for Indian custome...

Recorded live at AlgoDay during Devconnect in Argentina, Min sits down with Shah Ramezani, founder and CEO of Noah, for a fireside chat on the rise of crypto neobanks and the future of global financial access. Shah shares how he entered the crypto industry, the first-principles thinking that led to Noah’s creation, and why seamless bridges between stablecoins and traditional banking rails are unlo...

Marc chats with Jennie Levin, Algorand Foundation’s Chief Legal and Operating Officer, about Algorand’s move to the US and recent developments in US crypto policy. Jennie explains why the US offers unique opportunities for blockchain innovation, breaks down key legislation like the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, and shares her perspective on the future of crypto in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Min chats with John Mizzoni, co-founder of TxnLab and creator of Haystack, the mobile-first DeFi app built on Algorand. They discuss Haystack’s frictionless onboarding, unique tokenomics, and the successful $HAY token launch. John also shares insights on building for mobile in Web3 and what’s next for Haystack and NFDomains. Don’t miss a chance to try out Haystack, Tinyman, and Vestige during Swap...

Marc is joined by Algorand's Head of DeFi, Fred Estante, and Pera Product and Marketing Manager, Joseph Cecala, for a deep dive into Algorand's DeFi ecosystem. Marc, Fred, and Joseph discuss what makes Algorand's DeFi ecosystem unique, what’s next for Pera Wallet, and the exciting dApps on Algorand like Folks Finance, Compx, Pact, Tinyman, Ultrade, and Haystack. Don’t miss a chance to try out Folk...

Min sits down with Benedetto Biondi, the CEO of Folks Finance. Folks Finance is a DeFi platform on Algorand that enables users to lend, borrow, trade, and manage digital assets. Min and Benedetto discuss how Folks Finance is unlocking new opportunities for DeFi users, the unique benefits of building on Algorand, and what Benedetto sees as the future of DeFi.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Marc introduces Algorand’s new Chief Technology Officer, Nikolaos Bougalis. Marc and Nik discuss what drew Nik to the blockchain space, his background in security and cryptography, and his plans to empower Algorand’s community and developers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Min sits down with Alpha Arcade Co-Founder Max Ball. Max shares an overview of Alpha Arcade, a prediction market dApp built on Algorand. Don't miss Alpha Arcade's quest in Algoland September 29-October 5 at algoland.co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Verifiably Random Season 3, Marc and Min introduce a new format for the season including exciting ecosystem interviews and topic deep dives. Marc and Min also welcome users to Algoland, a gamified on-chain journey to experience everything Algorand's ecosystem has to offer. Plus, Algorand ecosystem correspondent (and head of DeFi) Fred Estante joins for the ecosystem roundup...

In the final episode of Verifiably Random season 2, host John Woods is joined by Algorand Foundation product lead Larkin Young. Together they record live from the first-ever Algorand Developer Retreat ("Castell d'Code"), which convened 50+ developers for a week of coding, learning, and collaboration. Hear about the experience and what open-source solutions were developed. Plus, Algorand ecosystem...

In this episode of Verifiably Random - recorded live from EthDenver - hosts Marc and Min are joined by a special guest co-host: Algorand Foundation's head of developer relations, Brian Whippo. The three share highlights and takeaways from EthDenver 2025 (spoiler: AI was front and center) and then divulge Algorand's plans for onboarding and engaging developers throughout the year. Brian previews Al...

In this episode of Verifiably Random, hosts Marc, Min, and John dive into the impressive growth of Algorand's Staking Rewards, highlighting the increase in both participating nodes and total Algo staked. The team chats about the ongoing work being done on the ground in India and Nigeria before welcoming special guest Max Ball, co-founder of Alpha Arcade. Max shares insights into launching their pr...

In this episode of Verifiably Random, Marc, Min, and John celebrate the launch of Staking Rewards and the new era of Algorand 4.0. The hosts also welcome Tasos "D13" Bitsios from engineering to talk about how easy it is to run a node with NodeKit. Min and John wrap up their time at crypto event CfC St. Moritz and Marc chats about solar panel tokenization on Algorand through Enel and wallet provide...

In this episode of Verifiably Random, hosts Min and Marc (with John Woods seemingly already on holiday) discuss the latest developments in the Algorand ecosystem, including the upcoming Governance Period 14, the boom of memecoins, and the community they form. The episode welcomes Anil Kakani, VP of India at the Algorand Foundation, to chat about the recent summit in India. Anil shares insights abo...

In this episode of Verifiably Random, hosts Marc, Min, and John discuss Google's Willow quantum chip announcement. John explains that while this breakthrough doesn't immediately threaten modern cryptography, it is an interesting advancement and one to keep an eye on. The episode then features a conversation with Matt Keller, Director of Impact at the Algorand Foundation, who details several humani...

John, Min, and Marc take you through everything you need to know about the upcoming Staking Rewards. Listen to the different ways you can be involved in securing the network for rewards, understand what is needed to stake on Algorand (not too many technical requirements at all!), and learn about the different ways you can take part in Staking Rewards. In the second part, Marc takes you through the...

Join hosts John, Min, and Marc as they explore the most recent developments in the Algorand ecosystem as we welcome in Season Two of Verifiably Random. This episode unpacks ZTLment's move from Ethereum to Algorand, and explores the upcoming payment card from Pera and Immersive. The team looks into Coinbase Learning Rewards' success and demystifies the growing importance of atomic swaps in the bloc...

The finale of Verifiably Random Season 1 was recorded live at our annual Decipher event in beautiful Barcelona. Join hosts Marc, Min, and John as they welcome special guests Devan Moorthy (Head of Ecosystem Partnerships) and Staci Warden (CEO of Algorand Foundation) to discuss the latest and greatest updates in the Algorand Ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode five of Verifiably Random, join us as we dive into the world of decentralized identity with special guests Christine Mohan (VP of Community & Ecosystem Success at Algorand Foundation) and Bruno Martins (Principal Architect at Algorand Foundation). Christine and Bruno break down the concept of decentralized identity, exploring how it works, why it's essential, and its potential to tr...

In episode four of Verifiably Random, Min, John, and Marc get into the (not so...) futuristic world of quantum computing and its role in enhancing blockchain security. They break down quantum technology and how it works, and how it could be a game changer in making blockchains more resistant to attacks. Listen as they discuss the cutting-edge advancements and the potential future impacts of quantu...