Talking Tokens

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Matty Taylor, co-founder and GP at Colosseum. Jacquelyn and Matty talk about the Solana developer ecosystem, its growth of hackathons, what he looks for in a founder as well as how organizations like his can help non crypto native developers get into web3. ======================= Follow Matty: https://x.com/mattytay Follow Colosseum: https://x.com/ColosseumOrg Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Keone Hon, co-founder and CEO of Monad Labs. Jacquelyn and Keone talk about why he co-founded Monad, how to compete in a competitive L1 landscape, why it’s focused on scaling the EVM, the importance of community and more. ======================= Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Monad: https://x.com/monad_xyz Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Marshall Hayner, CEO and co-founder of Metallicus and board member at The Dogecoin Foundation. Jacquelyn and Marshall talk about his journey into the crypto space over a decade ago, why he launched Metallicus and its banking-focused layer-2 blockchain Metal and his role at the Dogecoin Foundation and the growth of Dogecoin and memecoins in general. ======================= Follow Marshall: https://x.com/marshallhayner Follow Metallicus: https://x.com/wearemetallicus Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

For this week’s Tuesday episode, we’re sharing our Aptos quarterly webinar that was with Mo Shaikh, the co-founder and CEO of Aptos Labs. Aptos had a very eventful quarter, with a peak total daily transactions surpassing 154M last month, making it the highest metric across any platform. We discuss growth, DeFi: ecosystems & developers, partnerships, and the future of Aptos. There was also Q&A from the audience. ======================= Developer Education and Opportunities: Aptos Developers Portal Q2 Ecosystem Monthly Summaries: May 2024 Upcoming Events: Aptos Experience in Seoul Also for the upcoming Aptos Experience Festival in Seoul this September, we have a promo code that we can share with the audience. Use the special code APTOSMOVES for 20% off tickets to the event. ======================= Follow Aptos Labs: https://x.com/AptosLabs Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Guy Young, founder of Ethena Labs. Jacquelyn and Guy talk about how Ethena Labs came to be, the launch of its USDe stablecoin and $ENA token as well as its near-term roadmap and tokenomics for both digital assets. ======================= Follow Ethena Labs: https://x.com/ethena_labs Follow Guy: https://x.com/leptokurtic_ Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Anthony Moro, CEO of the Provenance Blockchain Foundation and ProvLabs. Jacquelyn and Anthony talk about his career shift from TradFi to the blockchain world, how institutions are looking at blockchain technology, the launch of its SaaS and blockchain development company ProvLabs and the future of tokenization and use cases onchain. ===================== Follow Provenance Blockchain: https://x.com/provenancefdn Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ===================== Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ===================== Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

Matej Zak, the CEO of Trezor, takes us through the fascinating journey of the hardware crypto wallet's evolution over the last decade. He emphasizes the importance of self-custody in securing cryptocurrency, encouraging users to manage their private keys. The discussion also covers the launch of the user-friendly Safe 5 wallet and the challenges of enhancing security in the constantly evolving tech landscape. With insights into the correlation between Bitcoin prices and user engagement, Zak sheds light on the future of hardware wallets integrating seamlessly with mobile apps.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Austin King, co-founder of Omni Network. Jacquelyn and Austin talk about the Omni Network and the journey to building out the blockchain and its community, how it plans to integrate applications across Ethereum, its plans for scaling the network and its ecosystem and more. ==================== - Follow Austin: https://x.com/0xASK - Follow Omni Network: https://x.com/OmniFDN - Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek - Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens - Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ==================== Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ==================== Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Harry Zhang, co-founder of Galxe and the podcast’s newest sponsor! Jacquelyn and Harry talk about Galxe’s suite of web3 products, its new layer-1 blockchain Gravity, the importance of user accessibility and the company’s road map ahead. ==================== Today’s episode is brought to you by Gravity, the layer-1 blockchain created by Galxe for mass adoption and an omnichain future. Ready to elevate your web3 journey? Discover how Galxe and Gravity can propel you forward by clicking here.  ==================== Follow Harry: https://x.com/harryzhanghz Follow Galxe: https://x.com/Galxe Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ==================== Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ==================== Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Johann Kerbrat, general manager of crypto at Robinhood. Jacquelyn and Johann talk about Robinhood’s $200 million acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp, the company’s European expansion and long term plans in the digital asset space. Links: - Follow Johann: https://x.com/johannkerbrat - Follow Robinhood: https://x.com/RobinhoodApp - Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek - Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens - Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.