

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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Jul 31, 2022 • 30min
The value of Industrially Designed 3-Dimensional Metaverse Marketplaces, insights with Julian Picaza, SmartMFG
Launching Industrially Designed 3-Dimensional Metaverse Marketplaces, with Julian Picaza and SmartMFG
With a 25 year background as a Fine Artist Filmmaker, Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Product Designer, Makerspace Founder, CNC Operator and more, Julian Picaza is the Quintessential Maker, now leading SmartMFG’s NFT Platform in the role of (Chief) Product (Officer) Manager.
Smart MFG Tech LTD promotes new technologies and applications for use within the Industrial Manufacturing industry. We aim to be pioneers in the Industrial Internet of Things and work towards helping develop Industry 4.0. Smart MFG Tech LTD promotes digital transformation of industrial manufacturing supply chains using blockchain as a key building block of Industry 4.0.

Jul 31, 2022 • 29min
How to Create Limited Edition NFTs with Amelia Tomasicchio at the Cryptonomist
How to Create Limited Edition NFTs with Amelia Tomasicchio at the Cryptonomist
As an expert in digital marketing, Amelia Tomasicchio began working in the fintech sector in 2014 after writing her thesis on Bitcoin technology. Previously author for Cointelegraph and CMO at Eidoo. She is now the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Cryptonomist. She is also a marketing teacher at Digital Coach in Milan and an NFT expert.

Jul 31, 2022 • 28min
How to navigate global gaming challenges, Don Norbury, Shrapnel
Creating Moddable AAA Enabled Blockchain Games and Navigating Global Gaming Challenges, with Don Norbury and Shrapnel
Don Norbury is Head of Studio at Shrapnel, the world’s first blockchain-enabled moddable AAA first-person shooter game. From the genre-defining franchises of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Bioshock, Sunset Overdrive, and Crackdown, to the sports superstars Madden NFL and NASCAR, Don has redefined creative boundaries across platforms and player experience for over a decade.Shrapnel is the world’s first blockchain-enabled moddable AAA first-person shooter game. Designed to reward and empower players and creators, the game is being developed by a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning team of game industry veterans with unmatched experience in transmedia, virtual production, gaming-as-a-service, and blockchain production. Spun-out from HBO Interactive, the acclaimed team have enjoyed past successes with some of the world’s leading game companies including Xbox, Electronic Arts, HBO, LucasFilm, Irrational, and Zombie Ent, working on titles such as Halo, Call of Duty, Star Wars, and many more.

Jul 31, 2022 • 32min
What NFT Life is Like as an Original CryptoPunk
Josh Doner is one of the first people in the world to buy an NFT and is a CryptoPunk OG from June 2017
Josh is a leader working on a DAO called Tracer, a decentralized Perpetual Contracts Protocol on Ethereum used to hedge risk to both digital and real world assets. Join Tracer DAO on Discord, and tag @Josh | Tracer, https://discord.gg/kvJEwfvyrW
Josh does talks and is a Speaker on NFT's,, Metaverses, Defi and Blockchain. He has done talks at RBC, TD, CPA Ontario, Abacus Agency, GA.co and various Podcasts.

Jul 31, 2022 • 25min
Using the Metaverse to Transform Logistics, Sandeep Aggarwal, Logix
Transforming the Logistics Industry by accessing the Metaverse, with Sandeep Aggarwal and Logix.
A pioneer in the field of the manufacturing and supply chain industry, Sandeep Aggarwal is the founder & CEO of Logix Coin. He is an active investor and a blockchain and crypto enthusiast with the vision of making changes in a positive direction. Having a plethora of experience in the logistics domain, currently working on developing a blockchain based aggregator model for solving the challenges in the logistics industry.

Jul 31, 2022 • 28min
Building a Better Metaverse with Better Architecture, with Tomas Zacek
Tomas Zacek
Tomáš Žáček is an architect and visionary. During his studies, he has worked in renowned architectural studios such as Dominique Perrault and Mitchell + Associates. After graduating he has worked for BIG and later did experimental works for Willy Muller arquitectos.
In 2009 he has founded the architectonic studio Nice Architects awarded by multiple international prizes. Since 2014 he is leading the successful self-sustainable micro-home company Ecocapsule. Since 2017, he is also co-leading the new studio nice&wise.
In 2021, he stumbled upon the Web3 world and founded Better, to bring good architecture into the metaverse.

Jul 28, 2022 • 46min
Creating Shelters on the Frontlines of Ukraine's Border Crisis
Pradeep Goel is the Chief Executive Officer of Solve.Care, a global healthcare and blockchain-focused company that redefines care coordination, improves access to care, empowers consumers with information, reduces benefit administration costs, and helps reduce fraud and waste in healthcare around the world. Pradeep has more than 25 years of healthcare experience, developing groundbreaking software for the insurance industry, and co-founding four healthcare IT businesses where he has served in a number of management roles.

Jul 28, 2022 • 29min
GlobalLogic stands with Ukraine: An update from the ground in Ukraine's war with Russia
Andrii Yavorskyi, Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Operations, GlobalLogic. Experienced manager with a proven background in new business development, vertical and horizontal practices build out, strategic leadership, and financial performance attainment.
Technological and engineering enthusiast, these days focused on the future of Machine Learning and Decentralized Distributed systems.
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a full-lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip-to-cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to produce superior business outcomes for global brands. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centers around the world, extending the benefits of our true global presence to customers in the telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Jul 28, 2022 • 17min
A Safe Harbor: Helping Ukrainians Find Shelter in Ireland, John Dennehy
Jamil talks to Irish software entrepreneur John Dennehy to learn more about this important initiative.
This project has been launched with the goal of making an immediate and timely action to help in Ukraine. See more on the Safe Harbor website.
This positive and practical initiative has been launched with the goal of making an immediate and timely action to help in Ukraine. See more on the Safe Harbour for Ukraine website here and on the gofundme page here.bour for Ukraine website here and on the gofundme page here.
Safe Harbour for Ukraine
A group of friends in Ireland are sending a bus filled with essential supplies to the Polish/Ukraine border and are returning with 40 women and children displaced by war.
The goal is to provide accommodation and integration support for our guests for as long as is necessary. They will be treated with dignity and respect.
This is a community based project with support from Cronin’s Coaches, Dennehy Commercials, and the enormous goodwill of the Irish people.
The bus is leaving on St Patrick’s Day and will return approximately five days later. We are relying 100% on the goodwill of people in Ireland to make this happen. If you can help, especially by providing shelter in your home we’d love to hear from you. If you can’t provide shelter we have a list of urgently needed supplies below. In the coming days we will launch a GoFundMe page so you can make a cash donation.
Our GoFundMe page is here.
OFFERING ACCOMMODATION
Finding suitable accommodation for our guests is the most challenging part. Your help would be greatly appreciated. You might have a spare bedroom you can offer, or even an entire property that’s not fully used. Right now we’re looking for properties in Cork and Limerick city, preferably within walking distance of shops and a bus route.
It’s a big thing to offer a room in your home. Most of our guests do not have fluent, or even any, English. They’ve all been through a horrific experience. None of us know how long this war will go on for but we would ask that if you are making a commitment it is for at least three months.
If you feel you could help, please fill out the form by clicking here
DONATING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
Refugees arriving at the Polish/Ukrainian border are tired, hungry and many are sick. We are providing supplies to those who have managed to cross the border and make it safely into Poland.
If you can help we would greatly appreciate it. Please pack goods ideally into cardboard boxes or transparent plastic bags, label them, and deliver them to us at Cronin’s Coaches in Cork (Eircode: T23 A0CX), or Dennehy Motors in Limerick (V94 FYY6).

Jul 28, 2022 • 28min
A State in a Smartphone: How Digital Transformation is Helping Ukraine in its War with Russia
Alex Bornyakov — the Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on IT industry development, Head of the Diia City project.
Bornyakov was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation in October of 2019 and has been boosting the growth of Ukraine’s IT industry and working on creating a legal space for Ukrainian and international VASPs to officially conduct their businesses in Ukraine.
Alex Bornyakov is the Deputy Minister of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation for IT Development, the Head of the Diia City project. He has more than ten years of experience in IT management. He founded and managed a number of successful companies and startup incubators, including the American video monetization platform Adtelligent and the outsourcing company Intersog, which was included in the TOP-5 App Developers in Chicago according to Clutch and TOP-10 best employers in Odessa.
In 2015, he became Best CEO/COO — IT BIZ AWARDS 2015, and in 2016 he was included in the ranking of 25 trailblazing business leaders in Ukraine. He has an MBA (University of New Brunswick) and an MPA (Columbia University).
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