Crypto Hipster

ALEXIS SIRKIA, CHAIRMAN & CO-FOUNDERAlexis Sirkia is the Chairman of Yellow Network, where he oversees the strategic direction of the entire ecosystem. A recognized pioneer in blockchain, he previously co-founded GSR, a leading cryptocurrency market-making firm that played an essential role in Ripple's early growth. Alexis holds degrees in mathematics and computer science from Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III. He seamlessly blends work and adventure, circumnavigating the world as the captain on his sailing catamaran, all while staying connected 24/7 via Starlink.

This is the fourteenth 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:Mohd Kifa, compliance lead @ Flipster (11/30/2024, Season 8)Michael Wasyl, co-founder at Bracket (2/2/2025, Season 8)Mukarram Mawjood, CIO at Blackstone Commodity Group (6/2/2025, Season 8)Mathias Beke, co-founder and CTO at Kairon Labs (6/4/2024, Season 7)

Nkechi, "Charis" Enebeli is a community builder, content creator, and tech host obsessed with connecting people, opportunities, and technology across Africa.Currently, she leads the community development efforts at UGLYCASH, an American stablecoin app that’s changing how people move money globally. From onboarding new users, cultivating a trust environment, to leading growth campaigns, her focus is simple: transforming crypto from a concept into a lifestyleBefore this, she co-founded Base Africa (now Onchain Global), a community that drove Base adoption across Africa by helping builders and creators use Onchain tools to build real, scalable impact. The focus was on bridging the gap between Base and Africa’s growing Web3 scene through education, collaboration, campaigns, and inclusion.Over the years, Charis has: Managed and scaled communities of 3,000+ active members across different Web3 projects.Hosted and spoken at leading tech and blockchain events across Africa, such as, AirDAO, SailsJS, Web3Ladies, Lagos DevCon, and Web3Lagos Con.Organized growth campaigns and educational programs that drive both adoption and retention.Built content, PR, and community strategies that turned casual users into believers.More than anything, Charis loves seeing people win, especially when they find freedom and purpose through tech - and why she's passionate about making Web3 more inclusive, accessible, and exciting for everyone.

Nkechi, "Charis" Enebeli is a community builder, content creator, and tech host obsessed with connecting people, opportunities, and technology across Africa.Currently, she leads the community development efforts at UGLYCASH, an American stablecoin app that’s changing how people move money globally. From onboarding new users, cultivating a trust environment, to leading growth campaigns, her focus is simple: transforming crypto from a concept into a lifestyleBefore this, she co-founded Base Africa (now Onchain Global), a community that drove Base adoption across Africa by helping builders and creators use Onchain tools to build real, scalable impact. The focus was on bridging the gap between Base and Africa’s growing Web3 scene through education, collaboration, campaigns, and inclusion.Over the years, Charis has: Managed and scaled communities of 3,000+ active members across different Web3 projects.Hosted and spoken at leading tech and blockchain events across Africa, such as, AirDAO, SailsJS, Web3Ladies, Lagos DevCon, and Web3Lagos Con.Organized growth campaigns and educational programs that drive both adoption and retention.Built content, PR, and community strategies that turned casual users into believers.More than anything, Charis loves seeing people win, especially when they find freedom and purpose through tech - and why she's passionate about making Web3 more inclusive, accessible, and exciting for everyone.

Nokkvi Dan Ellidason is the CEO of GAIMIN. GAIMIN is building the future of cloud computing—a model that moves away from expensive, centralized data centers and instead leverages a global network of personal devices. A mathematician and statistician by training, Nokkvi brings a strong background in applied mathematics, data science, and ethical data use to his leadership. Before joining GAIMIN, he worked in software engineering at a Fortune 500 company and as a senior data specialist at the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities. Holding degrees from the University of Iceland and Yale University, Nokkvi combines deep technical expertise with a passion for sustainable, transparent, and data-driven innovation—helping GAIMIN unlock new efficiencies in how the world powers, processes, and rewards digital activity.

Nokkvi Dan Ellidason is the CEO of GAIMIN, which is building the future of cloud computing—a model that moves away from expensive, centralized data centers and instead leverages a global network of personal devices. A mathematician and statistician by training, Nokkvi brings a strong background in applied mathematics, data science, and ethical data use to his leadership. Before joining GAIMIN, he worked in software engineering at a Fortune 500 company and as a senior data specialist at the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities. Holding degrees from the University of Iceland and Yale University, Nokkvi combines deep technical expertise with a passion for sustainable, transparent, and data-driven innovation—helping GAIMIN unlock new efficiencies in how the world powers, processes, and rewards digital activity.

Billy Luedtke is a blockchain veteran with over a decade of experience in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and decentralized identity. At ConsenSys, he helped establish the Bay Area consulting practice, led internal R&D, founded the Developer Relations team, and worked as a Senior Token Mechanism Engineer. He served as Enterprise Lead at uPort, Ethereum’s first decentralized identity product, co-chaired the EEA Digital Identity Working Group, and was a founding member of the Decentralized Identity Foundation. Billy also launched the 1 Million Developers initiative and is a special advisor to MetaMask. He is now the CEO of Intuition Systems. 

Billy Luedtke is a blockchain veteran with over a decade of experience in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and decentralized identity. At ConsenSys, he helped establish the Bay Area consulting practice, led internal R&D, founded the Developer Relations team, and worked as a Senior Token Mechanism Engineer. He served as Enterprise Lead at uPort, Ethereum’s first decentralized identity product, co-chaired the EEA Digital Identity Working Group, and was a founding member of the Decentralized Identity Foundation. Billy also launched the 1 Million Developers initiative and is a special advisor to MetaMask. He is now the CEO of Intuition Systems. 

This is the thirteenth episode in the Crypto Hipster'sCurtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:David Materazzi, CEO at Galileo FX (4/5/2025, Season 8)Aakash Athawasya, head of research at PYOR (4/8/2024, Season7)Phillip Alexeev, Chief Growth Officer at CrossFi (5/4/2024,Season 7)Casey Stubbs, founder of Global Prop Trader (3/9/2024,Season 6)

Tobias is Head of BD at TOP, the largest VC in Telegram, whose portfolio includes Wallet, the crypto platform built into the app’s settings menu. Fluent in Russian and English, he has a background in corporate due diligence and previously worked at the TON Foundation.