WuBlockchain Podcast

In this in-depth interview, Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers shares insights into the company's journey from a niche crypto options platform to a leader in institutional trading. Deribit is currently the largest cryptocurrency options exchange. Its BTC options trading volume accounts for over 80% of the total market, while ETH options make up more than 90% of the total ETH options market volume. Luuk hig...

This episode features two segments from OKX Founder and CEO Star Xu at the TOKEN2049 conference: a keynote speech and a fireside chat. The audio content is in English. In his keynote, Star Xu reflected on the evolution of the crypto industry over the twelve years since OKX was founded, highlighting Bitcoin and stablecoins as two major milestones. He contrasted traditional finance, which he describ...

The episode of the WuBlockchain Podcast features an interview with Salman Avestimehr, Co-Founder of ChainOpera, for an in-depth discussion on building an AI-agent and model network through community co-creation and co-ownership. Focusing on the intersection of AI and blockchain, the conversation examined how decentralized AI can impact people's lives—much as the internet once brought individuals c...

This episode of the Wu Blockchain podcast features an interview with Boundless CEO Shiv Shankar and RISC Zero Head of Global Marketing Tina Liu, focusing on the Boundless mainnet, the step-change in ZK proof performance, and token economics. Boundless, introduced by RISC Zero, is The Verifiable Compute Layer built in Rust. It provides a componentized stack that simplifies ZK integration, performin...

In this episode, Andrew Keys, co-founder of The Ether Machine, outlines the company's novel strategy of offering institutional investors exposure to Ethereum through a public vehicle. Unlike traditional ETFs, The Ether Machine aims to generate additional yield for shareholders by actively staking, restaking, and participating in decentralized finance (DeFi). Andrew highlights how the company's cle...

In this episode, Tong Pow, co-founder of Hologram (Creators of Holoworld AI and Ava Studio), talks about the evolution of Holoworld AI from its early NFT avatar experiments to becoming a platform that bridges AI and Web3. Tong explains how products like Hologram Extension, Agent Creator, and Ava Studio led to the launch of Hololaunch, a Launchpad designed to help both Web2 and Web3 IPs enter the b...

This interview with WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff and WLFI COO, co-founder Zak Folkman examines World Liberty's origins; the growth and applications of the USD1 stablecoin; plans for RWA tokenization; team structure and capital deployment; and the company's approach to regulatory engagement and regional market development. Zak stated that their goal is to serve user groups underserved by traditiona...

Hyperliquid is one of the most successful projects in this cycle. With a team of only 11 people, it has already captured more than 75% of the decentralized perpetual market share, with user assets reaching approximately US$6.2 billion. The project token market value is nearly US$16 billion, ranking 13th. It is even considered by the community to be the next Binance. In this episode, Jeff Yan, the...

In this podcast episode, Valentin Gui, General Manager of xStocks at Kraken, discusses the potential of equity tokenization, differentiating from competitors like Robinhood, navigating regulatory hurdles, and future expansion plans. xStocks aims to provide global users, especially those without direct equity access, with synthetic exposure to stocks through fully collateralized tokens. Valentin em...

In this episode of WuBlockchain Podcast, Sam MacPherson, co-founder of Phoenix Labs, shares how Spark has evolved from a DeFi lending protocol into a capital allocator managing nearly $4B across DeFi, CeFi, and RWA. He explains the Spark Liquidity Layer's role in optimizing yield--especially through tokenized U.S. Treasuries--while maintaining a 25% cash reserve to ensure stability. Sam discusses...

In this episode, Shardeum CTO Srinivasan Parthasarathy shares how Shardeum is building an auto-scaling Layer 1 blockchain using dynamic state sharding and a blockless transaction model. The architecture enables linear scalability while keeping node requirements low, offering a unique balance between performance and decentralization. He also discusses lessons from testnet operations, key bug bounty...

In this podcast, Jeff Garzik, who was involved in the early development of Bitcoin, shared significant events and development obstacles in Bitcoin's early days and his experiences working with Satoshi. He then focused on introducing Hemi, which combines the security of Bitcoin and the programmability of Ethereum. Hemi enhances its functionality through unique mechanisms and is expected to expand i...

In this episode, we feature Jason Zhao, co-founder of Story, who delves into how Story leverages blockchain to transform IP management. Jason shares his background in AI and blockchain, explaining how Story converts IP into programmable assets. The platform addresses major issues in the traditional IP system, such as high costs, lack of transparency, and complex legal barriers. With the rapid grow...

In this interview, Colin from WuBlockchain discussed the following topics with MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor, including: Will MicroStrategy continue acquiring Bitcoin indefinitely? Could MicroStrategy face risks in the future? How does he view the cyclical nature of cryptocurrencies and the potential upcoming bear market? Will MicroStrategy lend or stake Bitcoin to earn interest? What does...

This interview features Art Abal, Managing Director of Vana Foundation and co-founder of Vana Protocol. Vana focuses on empowering individuals to own and benefit from their data, addressing key challenges in AI and Web3 through innovations like Data DAOs and Data Liquidity Pools. Art discusses how Vana ensures data quality, engages its community, and differentiates itself from other Web3 projects....

In this conversation, Colin and Murad explore the unique role and future of meme coins (such as Doge and Pepe) in the cryptocurrency landscape. Murad shares his journey from being a Bitcoin advocate to a meme coin investor, explaining the community-driven factors behind meme coin success. He sees meme coins as more than short-term hype, describing them as a social innovation with a stronger “wealt...

In this interview in October 31 Dubai Binance Blockchain Week, Binance Founder CZ reflected on his time in prison, sharing insights on human connections and his unique sentencing under the Banking Secrecy Act He has stepped down as Binance CEO but retains a major shareholder role and no plans to return His focus now is on investing in blockchain, AI, and biotech, and supporting new entrepreneurs....

In this episode, we are joined by Eva, Director of The Graph Foundation, to discuss the current state and future of The Graph and the broader Web3 ecosystem. We explore key topics such as AI integration, decentralized data, and how The Graph is expanding its offerings for developers. We also touch on the challenges faced by the Web3 developer community, the role of the GRT token, and the impact of...

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume Network, discussing how Plume is tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) through its unique RWAfi platform. Chris provides detailed insights into the challenges and opportunities of tokenizing real-world assets, and explains how Plume is combining traditional finance with crypto-native principles to drive the...

In this episode, Dr. K, co-founder and CTO of Quai Network, discussed the network's unique approach to scalability, privacy, and tokenomics in blockchain technology The conversation covered Quai's hierarchical merge mining implementation, the dual-token economic model, and its environmental impact Dr. K also highlighted Quai's grants program and marketing initiatives for wider community participat...

This transcript captures an interview between Colin and John O'Loghlen, Regional Managing Director of Coinbase in APAC, held at the Token 2049 conference in Singapore. The discussion covered John's background, Coinbase's international expansion, and insights into the future of crypto in the APAC region and China. 00:00 Brief Introduction 09:33 What Drives Coinbase’s International Expansion? 17:07...

In this episode of the podcast, we welcomed Andrej, CEO and co-founder of Wynd Labs, to share his experiences in developing the Grass network and the Live Context Retrieval (LCR) technology. Andrej discussed his transition from a PhD in applied mathematics to entrepreneurship and delved into how LCR technology is transforming the way AI models access real-time data, overcoming the limitations of t...

In this episode, we delve into the workings of Gyroscope, a decentralized stablecoin designed to manage various risks within the stablecoin ecosystem. Ariah Klages-Mundt, co-founder of Gyroscope, discusses its origins, the innovative mechanisms for minting and redeeming GYD, and how Gyroscope uses oracles and a diversified reserve strategy to maintain stability. He also introduces sGYD, a yield-be...

In this episode, we invite Leo, a senior investment manager at MEXC, to delve into current investment strategies and market trends in the crypto space. MEXC is one of the most financially powerful cryptocurrency investors, a major investor in large projects such as TON, and an LP of important VCs such as Polychain, Bankless, and IOSG. Leo provides a detailed analysis of the differences in team str...

In this episode, Andreas, the founder and CEO of Access Protocol, shares the background, technical details, and future plans of the project. Access Protocol offers a new way for content creators and service providers to monetize through a staking mechanism. Andreas explains in detail how the protocol leverages the latest technology from Solana to enhance user experience and discusses future market...