The Index Podcast

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Jan. 13, 2025

Open Source and the Free Software Movement with Brian Fox, ABK Labs

What is the Future of Open Source? In this episode of The Index, host Alex Kehya sits down with his business partner, Brian Fox, Co-founder of ABK Labs and the original author of the GNU Bash Shell. Brian, a pioneering figure...

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Jan. 8, 2025

Everything Bagel: Monetizable Open Source AI with Founder Bidhan Roy

What if open-source AI Could Be Both Powerful and Profitable? In the first episode of Everything Bagel , Alex Kehaya sits down with Bidhan Roy, Founder & CEO of Bagel, a groundbreaking AI & Cryptography Research Lab that's ma...

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Dec. 27, 2024

Future of Crypto Trading: AI, Cross Chain Transactions, and Mantis wi…

What if you could move assets seamlessly across multiple chains while prioritizing security and decentralization? This week on The Index, we join Omar Zaki, CEO of Mantis, for a deep dive into how trust-minimized transactions...

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Dec. 25, 2024

Future of Wearable Tech in Defense & Health Monitoring with Jeffrey S…

What if your watch could predict your next illness before you even felt sick? This week on The Index , we welcome Jeffrey Schneider, former Program Manager at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), to discuss the future of wearab...

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Dec. 20, 2024

Open Source Innovation and AI Superintelligence with Dr. Steven Water…

What is the future of open-source development and AI Superintelligence? This week on The Index , we sit down with Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Founder & CEO of Nazare Ventures, to explore the challenges and opportunities within dec...

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Dec. 13, 2024

Building in the Fast Lane: Bridging EVM and Solana with Neon Labs CTO…

What if you could access the power of Ethereum without the hassle of high fees, slow transactions, or rewriting your applications—all while leveraging Solana's blazing speed and efficiency? On this episode of The Index , we’r...

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Dec. 6, 2024

Game On: GPU Power for Cloud Gaming and AI with Kyle Okamoto, CTO at …

What if the future of computing power wasn’t centralized but distributed across a global network? This week on The Index , we dive into the cutting-edge world of decentralized infrastructure with Kyle Okamoto, CTO of Aethir. ...

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Nov. 22, 2024

Blockchain Gaming, Development, and NFTs with HyperPlay's Founder Jac…

Step into the future of gaming and cryptocurrency with Jacob C., founder of HyperPlay, on The Index . From pioneering Bitcoin to championing Ethereum, Jacob reflects on his journey and his game-changing role at MetaMask, wher...

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Nov. 15, 2024

Ethereum vs. Solana: Crypto’s Next Chapter with Rennick Palley, Partn…

How is blockchain transforming financial access? In this episode of The Index , we sit down with Rennick Palley, Founding Partner at Stratos, a leading investment firm. We examine the current state of blockchain technology, e...

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Nov. 8, 2024

Beyond Bitcoin: Building Wealth and the Future of Stablecoins with Ja…

What does it take to make financial tools truly accessible worldwide? Jackie Bona, CEO of Valora, joins The Index to share her inspiring journey from aspiring UN diplomat to a leader in the crypto space. In this episode, Jack...

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Nov. 1, 2024

Scaling Web3: Inside the (SOON) Solana Optimistic Network with Joann…

What is the future of Solana Virtual Machines? In this episode of The Index , SOON Co-founder & CEO Joanna Zeng and Head of Developer Relations Nazreen M. share their journey from traditional finance to blockchain innovation....

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Oct. 25, 2024

Solana Breakpoint: Open Source Innovation with Eclipse Labs, Soon, Ma…

What does it take to build the future of decentralized technologies? In this special episode of Everything SVM on The Index, recorded live at Solana Breakpoint 2024, Alex Kehaya and Omar Zaki dive into the world of building o...

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Oct. 18, 2024

Web3 Gaming, Sports, and NFTs with Helika's COO, Tyson Loney

What is the future of Web3 gaming? Join Alex Kehaya on The Index Podcast as he chats with Tyson Loney, COO of Helika, a leading Web3 gaming and NFT analytics platform. In this episode, we explore Helika's role in Web3 gaming,...

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Oct. 15, 2024

Future of Real Estate Investment on Solana with Darren Carvalho, Co-f…

What’s the future of real estate investment? This week on The Index , host Alex Kehaya joins Darren Carvalho, co-CEO of MetaWealth, to explore how blockchain—specifically Solana—is reshaping the industry. With his background ...

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Oct. 4, 2024

XEN Token & Beyond: Founder Jack Levin’s Blueprint for the Future of …

What does it take to build a million-strong community with just a four-person team? In this special episode of The Index , featuring the recent live stream interview on Everything SVM, host Alex Kehaya joins Jack Levin, CEO o...

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Oct. 2, 2024

Solana Startup Series: How Zeta Markets is Transforming Crypto Tradin…

What does it take to build the next generation of DeFi on Solana? In this special episode of the Solana Startup Series, we sit down with Tristan Frizza, Founder of Zeta Markets, to explore the future of crypto trading. Trista...

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Sept. 27, 2024

Solana Startup Series: Future of Web3 Gaming with Guido Pardini, CEO …

What’s the future of Web3 gaming? Join us for a special episode of the Solana Startup Series on The Index . Today, we’re talking with Guido Pardini, CEO of Shaga, a revolutionary cloud gaming platform born from Solana Labs. G...

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Sept. 23, 2024

Solana Startup Series: Tommy & Taylor Johnson, Co-founders of Armada …

What does it take to build a successful startup in the blockchain space? Join us for a special episode of The Index podcast as part of the Solana Startup Series, featuring twin co-founders Tommy and Taylor Johnson. The two br...

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Sept. 20, 2024

Solana Startup Series: Future of Global Payments with Anthony Emezu, …

What is the future of global payment solutions? In this special episode of The Index for the Solana Startup Series, we join Anthony Emezu, CEO & Co-founder of Espresso Cash. Anthony shares his entrepreneurial journey from wor...

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Sept. 13, 2024

Future of Crypto: On-Chain Analytics and Staking with Alex Svanevik, …

What if you could completely transform your investment strategy with real-time, curated on-chain data? This week on The Index , host Alex Kehaya joins Alex Svanovic, co-founder and CEO of Nansen AI, to uncover how his innovat...

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Sept. 6, 2024

AI Governance and Decentralized Training with Alexander Joseph Long, …

What will the future of AI governance and decentralized training look like? In this episode of The Index , host Alex Kehaya is joined by Alexander Joseph Long, Founder of Pluralis.ai to explore this pressing question. With a ...

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Aug. 23, 2024

Web3 Security: Key Management, and Crypto Wallets with Riad S. Wahby,…

How can you manage cryptographic keys without risking security? Enter Riad S. Wahby, Co-founder and CEO of Cubist, who’s on a mission to make key management seamless and secure. In this episode of The Index , Riad shares his ...

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Aug. 9, 2024

Solana Virtual Machines and How it Works with Eclipse, Lumio, Mantis …

Why are developers choosing to build on the Solana Virtual Machine? In this week's episode of The Index , we explore this question with an exclusive conversation from a recent livestream hosted by Alex Kehaya, Co-founder & CE...

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Aug. 2, 2024

AI Business Innovation and Cognitive Learning with Ajay Malik, CEO of…

What impact will AI have on business innovation? This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya interviews business futurist Ajay Malik, CEO of Secomind.Ai and author of Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Networking. Ajay shares ...

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