Validated Podcast
1) Inversion's Vision for Real-World Crypto w/ Santiago Roel Santos
2) Maple's Model for Institutional Lending w/ Sid Powell
3) Kevin Bowers on the True Costs of Scaling Crypto
4) How Marinade Went from Hackathon OG's to Wall Street w/ Michael Repetny
In this episode, Austin chats with Michael Repetny, a core contributor to Marinade. They discuss the history and technical details of Marinade, its role in the Solana ecosystem, and its approach to st...Show More
5) Prop AMMs, MEV, and the Realities of Solana's Roadmap w/ Connor (Temporal) and Brennan Watt (Anza)
In this episode, Connor (Temporal) and Brennan (Anza) offer a unique perspective on Solana's evolution, contrasting practical building with core protocol development. The conversation delves into the ...Show More
6) Reinventing Onchain Order Books on Solana w/ Tristan Frezza (Bullet)
In this episode, Austin chats with Tristan (Bullet) to discuss the significant evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi), particularly focusing on the re-emergence of Central Limit Order Books (CLOBs)...Show More
7) An Investor's Evolving Thesis of a Maturing Market w/ Jon Charbonneau (DBA)
DBA co-founder John Charbonneau discusses his journey from TradFi to crypto, detailing his evolution from an Ethereum maximalist to a multi-chain pragmatist. He argues that as the crypto market mature...Show More
8) What Makes Jupiter the Most Web 2 Team in Web3 (in a Good Way) w/ Kash Dhanda
In this episode, Kash Dhanda of Jupiter shares his crypto career journey and his unique role blending content creation with product strategy. He delves into Jupiter's unconventional organizational str...Show More
9) A Decade on the Frontlines of Crypto Policy w/ Peter Van Valkenburgh
In this episode, Austin and Peter Van Valkenburgh Coin Center's mission and the critical role of educating policymakers. The discussion spans over Coin Center's inception, its efforts in shaping sound...Show More
10) Self-Custody. No Seed Phrase. w/ Ouriel Ohayon (Zengo)
In this episode, Austin chats with Ouriel Ohayon (Zengo) about the evolving landscape of crypto wallets and wallet security. The conversation dives into the history and challenges of crypto custody so...Show More