The Index Podcast

Episodes

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June 10, 2023

Mastering Blockchain Scalability with Logan Jastremski, Co-Founder of Frictionless Capital

This week, host Alex Kehaya joins Logan Jastremski, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Frictionless Capital, a thesis-driven fund specializing in investing in scalable blockchains and dApps. In this episode we dive into the critical factors that drive blockchain scalability, with a specific focus on data propagation and bandwidth. Additionally, we'll explore the significance of the virtual machine, consensus algorithm, and efficient data storage within blockchain networks. Tune in to gain an...
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May 27, 2023

Building Web3's Next Wave of the Internet with Ertemann, of the Secret Network

In this week's edition of The Index, host Alex Kehaya converses with Ertemann, the Developer Relations Lead at The Secret Agency. They dive into the inner workings of The Secret Network, the first mainnet blockchain known for its privacy-preserving smart contracts that debuted in 2020. It's a great conversation on the future of Web3, data privacy, and the challenges developers may face while building the next wave of the Internet. Tune in to learn more about building private, decentralized appli...
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April 28, 2023

Cracking the Code: Web3 and Blockchain Security with Gonçalo Sá, Co-Founder of ConsenSys Diligence"

This week, we welcome Goncalo Sa, co-founder of Consensys Diligence. His company provides smart contract audit services that make it effortless for startups and enterprises to launch and maintain their Ethereum blockchain applications. In this episode, we'll be taking a deep dive into Goncalo's journey as a Web3 hacker and tech startup founder. Goncalo shares his experiences, from his early fascination with computers to his discovery of Ethereum, which eventually led him to co-found ConsenSys D...
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April 13, 2023

Web3, Blockchain Education and Community Building with Yip Thy-Diep Ta

This week on the Index, we welcome Yip Thy-Diep Ta, an award-winning Web3 blockchain innovator, Co-Founder of Unit Masters, and Governor of H.E.R. Dao. Yip shares her insights on Unit Masters' comprehensive blockchain literacy programs that aim to make blockchain education accessible worldwide. She strongly believes in breaking down barriers and creating equitable access for all, with education and awareness being key to achieving this goal.
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March 24, 2023

Building the Future with Web3: Developer Insights from Scale3 Labs' Co-founders Ola Muse and Karthik Kalyanarman

This week, join host Alex Kehaya and special guests Ola Muse and Karthik Kalyanarman, Co-founders of Scale3, an innovative DevOps platform for Web3 infrastructure. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the transformative power of blockchain technology and its potential to drive economic growth and social progress. Together, they discuss the decentralized future of the global economy, the freedom of Web3, and how Bitcoin is shaping the future of finance.
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March 11, 2023

How Web3 is Revolutionizing AI, ChatGPT, and Social Media with Anne Ahola-Ward

This week host Alex Kehaya joins Anne Ahola Ward, the CEO of CircleClick, a digital marketing agency famously known as the "Mother of Startups" by CNN. Anne is an accomplished entrepreneur, futurist, and published author with O'Reilly, and in this episode, she shares her expert predictions for the future of AI technology. It's a great conversation that explores what's next for Web3, ChatGPT, and social media platforms.
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Feb. 26, 2023

The Power of Diversity and Inclusion in Web3 with Sara Reynolds

This week Alex Kehaya joins Sara Reynolds, a smart contract engineer for Uniswap Labs and co-founder of SHE 256, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity and increasing accessibility to education and industry professionals in the blockchain space. Join us as we dive into Sara's work in the industry, and the initiatives she has spearheaded to bring more diversity to the world of Web3.
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Sept. 9, 2022

Web3 and Building the Foundation for a Better Internet with Al Morris

This week host Alex Kehaya joins Web3 Futurist Al Morris, CEO of Koii. The Koii team is building the foundation for a more fair, community owned internet with a decentralized protocol and storage - bringing true decentralization to dApps in Web3. Dive in as we discuss the creator economy, the metaverse, and building a better Internet.
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Feb. 9, 2022

DeFi, Metaverse, and the Next Wave of Web3 with Aya Kantorovich

Host Alex Kehaya joins Aya Kantorovich, Head of Institutional Coverage at FalconX a digital trading asset platform. A great conversation on what's next for DeFI, the crypto economy, and why the metaverse is the next wave of Web3.
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Jan. 26, 2022

Web3 and the Token Revolution with Shermin Voshmgir

Host Alex Kehaya joins author Shermin Voshmgir, the director of the Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics at the Vienna University of Economics and the founder of BlockchainHub in Berlin. They take a deep dive into decentralized governance, the token economy, and how Web3 is reinventing the Internet.
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Jan. 12, 2022

Future Trends for Web3, NFTs, and the Metaverse with Anne Ahola Ward

Host Alex Kehaya kicks off The Index's new season with Anne futurist Ahola Ward, founder, and CEO of CircleClick Media. Anne has been dubbed "The Mother of Startups" by CNN, is an entrepreneur, and published O'Reilly Author. A great conversation on Web3's evolution, the future of the metaverse, NFTs, and what trends to watch for in 2022.