

Crypto Hipster
Jamil Hasan
Making sense of the digital economy—through the people building it.
Where builders talk freedom, not price.
The Crypto Hipster Podcast features conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and independent creators shaping what comes next.
This is not a traditional interview show. These are perspective-driven conversations focused on insight, conviction, and the realities of building in a rapidly changing world.
We go beyond headlines, beyond hype, and beyond price—to explore ownership, freedom, and opportunity in the digital economy.
Some episodes are conversations. Some are reflections.
All are designed to help you understand what’s being built—and why it matters.
Where builders talk freedom, not price.
The Crypto Hipster Podcast features conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and independent creators shaping what comes next.
This is not a traditional interview show. These are perspective-driven conversations focused on insight, conviction, and the realities of building in a rapidly changing world.
We go beyond headlines, beyond hype, and beyond price—to explore ownership, freedom, and opportunity in the digital economy.
Some episodes are conversations. Some are reflections.
All are designed to help you understand what’s being built—and why it matters.
Episodes
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Feb 13, 2026 • 24min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep 47: Every Rose Has Its Thorn? Despite a Thorny Path Thus Far, Why the Future of Blockchain Development is On An Increasingly Smoother Road Heading Toward Tomorrow
This is the forty-seventh episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Bill Laboon, Director of Education and Governance Initiatives @ Web3 Foundation (3/23/2024, Season 7)Jim Myers, CTO and co-founder @ Flipside Crypto (2/10/2024, Season 6)Lucy Coulden, Global Program Director @ Polkadot Ambassador Fellowship (3/7/2025, Season 8)Joe Andrews, co-founder and President @ Aztec Labs (3/11/2025, Season 8)

Feb 12, 2026 • 25min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 46: 2000 Light-Years From Home? Courageously Exploring the Impending Universal Explosion of Real-World Tokenized Assets
This is the forty-sixth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Stefan Rust, CEO @ Truflation (1/28/2024, Season 6)Jeroen Offerijns, CTO @ Centrifuge (5/16/2025, Season 8)Miguel Buffara, Lead Financial Engineer @ RACE (10/30/2024, Season 8)Jonny Fry, CEO @ Team Blockchain & Group Head of Digital Assets Strategy @ ClearBank (3/31/2024, Season 7)

Feb 11, 2026 • 24min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 45: Walking on the Moon? Leveraging AI Models to Transform Amorphous Ethical Ideals Into Solid Earthly Business Practices
This is the forty-fifth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Jakub Ondrasek, CEO @ Clore.AI (11/26/2024, Season 8)Ben James, Founder @ 404-GEN (3/5/2025, Season 8)Yaroslav Writtle, Core Contributor @ Yelay (3/29/2025, Season 8)Jason Teutsch, founder and Chief Scientist @ Truebit (5/15/2025, Season 8)

Feb 4, 2026 • 24min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 44: 1979? While Artificial Intelligence is Nothing New, How We Harness Its Power Has Transformed Dramatically In the Last Half Century
This is the forty-fourth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Jiahao Sun, CEO @ FLock.io (6/22/2024, Season 7)Wei Xie, COO @ ArenaX Labs (6/20/2024, Season 7)Brendan Playford, co-founder @ Masa (10/18/2024, Season 8)Erick Ho, CEO and co-founder @ Function Network (5/24/2025, Season 8)

Feb 4, 2026 • 23min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 43: Sultans of Swing? Empowering Crypto Traders and Investors with Useful Tools and Opportunities to Take Full Advantage of Their Web3 Experiences
This is the forty-third episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:James Toledano, COO @ Savl (4/7/2024, Season 7)Dylan Dewdney, CEO and co-founder @ Kuva.ai (5/13/2025, Season 8)Alvin Kan, COO @ Bitget Wallet (6/1/2024, Season 7)Georgi Koreli, founder @ Hinkal (3/3/2025, Season 8)

Feb 4, 2026 • 22min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 42: Home By The Sea? Why Decentralized Finance is Primed to Outperform Traditional Finance Even During the Most Turbulent Tides
This is the forty-second episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Mike Romanenko, CVO and co-founder @ Kyrrex (8/31/2024, Season 8)Danny Chong, co-founder @ Tranchess (7/13/2024, Season 7)Kurapika, founder and CEO @ Factor (10/24/2024, Season 8)Alex Botte, Partner @ Hack VC (3/13/2025, Season 8)

Feb 3, 2026 • 28min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 41: Don’t Come Around Here No More? Why Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Make a Difference for Humanity Continues to and Always Will Matter Most
This is the forty-first episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Oleg Fomenko, co-founder @ Sweatcoin and CEO @ Sweat Economy (8/26/2023, Season 6)John Wingate, CEO @ Bank Social (6/6/2024, Season 7)Terence Kwok, CEO @ Humanity Protocol (7/1/2024, Season 7)John Vibes, Chief Vibe Officer @ Somnia (6/8/2024, Season 7)Cyrus Taghehchian, co-founder @ Aces.Fun (2/27/2025, Season 8)

Feb 3, 2026 • 24min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 40: Why Can’t This Be Love? Why Passion and Social Impact Remain at the Heart of Web3 Development
This is the fortieth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:JB Benjamin, founder and developer @ Vox Messenger (4/5/2024, Season 7)Javier Castro-Acuna, Head of Crypto and Web3 @ Bitnovo (9/16/2023, Season 6)Ugochukwu Aronu, founder @ Wicrypt (11/17/2023, Season 6)Ibrahim Mustapha, founder @ Me For Africa (3/23/2024, Season 7)

Jan 30, 2026 • 27min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 39: In the Name of Love? They Can Try to Take Away Our Crypto, But They Cannot Take Away Our Pride
This is the thirty-ninth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:TJ Chang, Founder @ SHOPX (11/11/2023, Season 6)Matthew Le Merle, CEO @ Blockchain Coinvestors (6/29/2024, Season 7)Sean Mackay, co-founder @ CoinPayments (10/30/2023, Season 6)Agustin Liserra, CEO and co-founder @ NUM Finance (5/19/2024, Season 7)Kyle Reidhead, co-founder and Head of Research @ Milk Road (3/15/2025, Season 8)

Jan 30, 2026 • 23min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 38: Ain't We Funkin' Now? How Blockchain Technology, Through Innovation and Education, Are Causing Breakthroughs in Some Funky-Cool Markets
This is the thirty-eighth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Deniz Kalaslioglu, co-founder and CTO @ Soarchain AND Marko Baricevic, Product Lead @ Cosmos-SDK (5/13/2024, Season 7)Cy Li, Director @ Ethereum Collective Foundation (1/10/2025, Season 8)David Bchiri, President @ XRPL Commons (11/19/2023, Season 6)Firdosh Sheikh, founder and CEO @ DRIFE (9/27/2024, Season 8)


