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Mike Silagadze is the founder and CEO of ether.fi, the first decentralized, delegated staking protocol that allows stakers to maintain full control of their keys – and by extension, their staked ETH – throughout the entire staking process.Prior to founding ether.fi, Mike was CEO and co-founder of Top Hat, which he grew into the market leader in student engagement software, with 500 employees and $60 million in annual revenue. He is also an active speaker and lecturer in the higher education, technology, and startup communities, having lectured at the Rotman Commerce Entrepreneurship Organization, the ASU GSV Summit, MaRS, Tech Fest Toronto, SAAS North and TEDxLaurierUniversity, among many others.In this conversation, we discuss:- Growing start-ups- Building Top Hat- Overview and Foundation of ether.fi- The Importance of Self-Custody in Ether Staking- Re-Staking – the Next Major Development on Ethereum- Mainnet Phase 1 Launch- Operation Solo Staker- $ETH- Decentralization- Non-custodial liquid staking platform- Coinbase + Binance vs. SECether.fiWebsite: ether.fiTwitter: @ether_fiDiscord: discord.gg/CuhQKGkEaFMike SilagadzeTwitter: @MikeSilagadzeLinkedIn: Mike Silagadze   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Craig DeWitt co-founded Supermojo, an NFT payment solution, and leads all Product and Engineering efforts. Prior to Supermojo, Craig was Product Director at Ripple, where he started the RippleNet payments business in 2015 and grew that product into the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency payment network for financial institutions. Craig has built wallet and custody experiences, enterprise payment protocols, and established rulesets powering billions of dollars in annual volume. While at Ripple, Craig was the Vice Chair on the Faster Payment Council, where he worked on faster payment steering, creating new payment networks separate from ACH from scratch.  Before Ripple, Craig earned an MBA from Stanford and worked on financial technology at Bloomberg.In this conversation, we discuss:- Creating new payment networks separate from ACH- Vitalik interning at Ripple- The future of alternative payment methods- ChatGPT iphone app- FedNow Instant Payments- Ongoing USD debt ceiling- The end of the USD?- Automatically creating wallets and self-custody options- NFTs and Superfans- SEC vs. RippleSupermojoWebsite: supermojo.comTwitter: @realsupermojoLinkedIn: Supermojo Craig DeWittTwitter: @CryptoCwbyLinkedIn: Craig DeWitt   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Harsh is the co-founder and Project Lead of Push Protocol (formerly EPNS). He has over 12 years of entrepreneurial experience in various spectrums of tech; including system architecture, development and design in different tech fields (including mobile, web services, SaaS, and blockchain).Harsh previously spoke/judged at multiple tech conferences and hackathons including Messari Mainnet, ETHCC, ETHDenver, Schelling Point, ETHAmsterdam, NFT NYC, Liscon, HackMoney, EDCON.In this conversation, we discuss:- Creating a web3 communication network- Cross-chain notifications- Native communication between wallets- Centralized communication platforms- Wallet-to-wallet messaging- Integrating ChatGPT into the Push Chat appPush ProtocolWebsite: push.orgTwitter: @pushprotocol Telegram: t.me/epnsproject Harsh RajatTwitter: @harshrajatLinkedIn: Harsh Rajat ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Mitya Argunov is the Chief Product Officer for P2P.org and the technical expert in Ethereum and blockchain development.With extensive experience from holding leadership roles in finance and tech industries, Mitya is an expert when it comes to building. He joined P2P.org as a Senior Product Manager, where he managed staking and infrastructure products across multiple ecosystems. Based in Cyprus, Mitya is passionate about offering users the best platform to stake their assets.In this conversation, we discuss:- Direct Staking- Validators- Non-custodial staking services- Working with various blockchains- The future of staking- How does P2P secure its validators- What are the most significant benefits of direct staking- How does P2P differ from other staking platforms- EthereumP2P.orgWebsite: p2p.orgTwitter: @p2pvalidatorTelegram: t.me/P2PstakingMitya ArgunovTwitter: @d_argunovLinkedIn: Dmitry Argunov ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Dan Nissanoff, Founder and CEO of Game of Silks, is a veteran technology entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience developing and scaling startups. He has founded multiple venture-backed businesses including Partminer, Portero, Make Meaning and The Crown League.In this conversation, we discuss:- The intersection of gambling x fantasy x blockchain- Current pro horse racing landscape- Partnerships with the biggest names in horse racing- Kentucky Derby/Racing Season- NFT landscape + utility- Play-to-earn or gambling?- Project growth and what's to come- Silks in-game economy- Generating a community of 25,000+ membersGame of SilksWebsite: www.silks.ioTwitter: @gameofsilks Discord: discord.gg/silksDan NissanoffTwitter: @dan_nissanoffLinkedIn: Dan Nissanoff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Steve Cho is Head of Mechanism Play and Partner at Mechanism Capital.  Prior to Mechanism, Steve was focused on growing the games business for the App Store.  He was the subject matter expert on NFTs and blockchain technologies for the store and helped inform and educate other parts of Apple as well including App Review, Apple Pay and Apple Music to name a few.  He also focused on User Generated Content experiences and performance marketing.  Before Apple, Steve lead business development efforts at two startups both in the mobile ad technology.  In 2013, it was at his first startup, Kiip, where he discovered Bitcoin, and has been coin collecting ever since.In this conversation, we discuss:- Web3 VC funding- Current crypto market landscape- Learnings from working at start-ups- Working at Apple- Strategies for navigating the bear market- Synergies between web2 and web3 gaming- Web 3 performance marketing- Investing in the right teams- AR/VR devices- Profitable and popular genres of web3 gamesMechanism CapitalWebsite: www.mechanism.capitalTwitter: @MechanismCapSteve ChoTwitter: @stevenchoLinkedIn: Steve Cho ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Scott M. Lawin is CEO/COO of Candy Digital, Inc., a next-generation sports and culture digital asset platform, providing authentic objects and experiences that deepen fan engagement and connect people to their passions.Before launching Candy, Mr. Lawin founded Parametric, LP, a private investment and advisory firm focused on early-stage opportunities in blockchain, fintech, art, and real estate. From 2010-2017, Mr. Lawin was the Chief Operating Officer of Moore Capital Management, a $15bn global alternative investment management company. Prior to joining Moore, Mr. Lawin served as Chief Operating Officer of the Liquid Markets business at Fortress Investment Group following a 12-year career at Goldman, Sachs & Co.Mr. Lawin serves on the Boards of Art Money and Srinidhi Investment Group and is an Advisor to the MIT MET Fund, Stonyrock Partners, Dore Partnership, 24/7Office, and Streetlinx. He is the Founder of Museum of the Street, Vice-Chairman and Director of Hudson River Park Friends, and an Advisory Board member of JUST Capital and The Kitchen.Mr. Lawin earned his BS in Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993 and is a Founding member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. He and his family reside in Tribeca in New York City.In this conversation, we discuss:- Building businesses and connecting with communities- Partnerships and collaboration in the Business of Content and IP Ownership- Exploring the impact of NFTs on fans in the digital landscape- NFTs and their influence on content creators and monetization- Forming and developing partnerships- Collaborating with brands and institutions- The intersection of technology and finance- NFTs and digital innovations- Mainstream adoption- Unlocks around crypto and web3- Democratization and participation of artistsCandy DigitalWebsite: www.candy.comTwitter: @CandyDigitalDiscord: discord.gg/candydigitalScott LawinTwitter: @lawinesqueLinkedIn: Scott Lawin   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Michael Sanders, Co-Founder & Storyteller of Horizon Blockchain Games. Micheal connects the dots, makes the esoteric comprehensible, and tells the Horizon story through narrative, lore, brand, and marketing. Michael first fell in love with blockchain technologies in 2010 before becoming more actively involved in the industry in 2013 as an investor in cryptocurrencies and related startups. He previously co-founded a clean energy startup, acted as VP of ClearMedia advertising agency, co-founded a transformational dance and sound therapy experience, and authored the best-selling Ayahuasca: An Executive’s Enlightenment. Michael lives a life of love, openness, and play, and he’s committed to infusing web3 and the new dimension with these same values.In this conversation, we discuss:- Benefits of blockchain technology for gaming- Web3 gaming- Challenges and opportunities of developing web3 games- Embracing the shift in web3 gaming:- Play-to-earn is now play-and-earn- Gaming and web3 outlook- Ayahuasca: An Executive’s Enlightenment- Stories from Ayahuasca ceremonyHorizon Blockchain GamesWebsite: horizon.ioTwitter: @0xHorizonLinkedIn: HorizonMichael SandersTwitter: @_michaelsandersLinkedIn: Michael SandersWebsite: www.michaelsanders.co ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Liam is leading the go-to-market strategy for a new NFT company currently in stealth mode. He previously worked with BasedAF, Blur, and DeSo, and his NFT trading journey began in January 2021 with NBA Top Shot.Before getting into NFTs, Liam worked at a startup accelerator called On Deck. He graduated from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and played four years of professional junior hockey.In this conversation, we discuss:- Why NFT business models are broken- The long-term bull case for NFTs- How to get a job in NFTs- NFT perps- $BLUR- The history of Pepe and the power of memes- The importance of L2s- How Polygon is killing it with early NFT partnerships- Not training and running a marathon in sub 4hrs- Liam’s hockey career + injury- Career transition into business and cryptoLiam HerbstTwitter: @liamherbst_ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

Jacobc.eth is the Founder of Hyperplay and Founding Contributor at Mantle. Prior to joining Mantle, Jacobc.eth was Operations Lead at MetaMask, developing growth and monetisation strategies for the leading crypto wallet and its parent company, ConsenSys Software, where he spent over four years.Jacobc.eth has spearheaded innovation across a variety of industries, serving as Chief Technology Officer for Concierge Auctions, the largest online marketplace for luxury real estate, Chief Technology Officer for Merlin Labs, an autonomous aviation technology company, and Director of Innovation at Berkshire Hathaway's HomeServices of America, the largest real estate company in the world.In this conversation, we discuss:- Creating decentralized trust- Cryptoeconomic security- (Re)staking innovation- Modular L2s- Account abstraction- Infrastructure to sustain Web3’s vibrant #BUIDLer ecosystem- Partnership-driven approaches- Sustainable blockchain innovation- Token Curated Registry (TCR)- True ethos of the internet- Decentralizing access to informationMantleWebsite: www.mantle.xyzTwitter: @0xMantleTelegram: t.me/mantlenetworkJacobc.ethTwitter: @jacobc_eth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50