Episodes

Ever wondered how the exciting worlds of crypto, social media, and AI intersect? This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya, welcomes Joe Vezzani, Co-founder and CEO of Lunar Crush, a social intelligence platform that's reshaping how we understand and interact with data on the internet. Learn how LunarCrush is empowering the creators and influencers of the digital economy, providing tools to enhance their content and expand their reach.

This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Tomer Dean, CEO of Lychee, a premium video content marketing platform. Tomer, along with his partners, started Lychee to assist brands and content creators in producing viral hits for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more to reach over 1 million views. Learn how Lychee's unique hybrid AI architecture delivers high-end content for social media channels.

This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Michael Wagner, Co-founder of Star Atlas, an exciting space exploration-themed RPG built on the Solana network. Set in the year 2620, the game features political factions, territorial pursuits, advanced weaponry, and spacecraft, enhancing various gameplay aspects. Learn all about developer opportunities on the Star Atlas platform, the commercialization of 3D models, and the future of open-source blockchain games.

This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Jords, an early Solana adopter and an OG in the NFT space. Together, they take a deep dive into the early days of NFTs, with Jords sharing insights into the opportunities and collaborations that have influenced the crypto space. We also examine Boogle, Jords' project, aimed at uniting leaders, investors, and builders to drive positive growth in the Web3 realm. Jords shares his vision for Boogle and how it harnesses Solana's advantages to lower en...

This week on "The Index" podcast, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs, the creator of the Web3 open-source Helium Network. They take a deep dive into the early days of Helium, founded by Amir Haleem, Shawn Fanning, and Sean Carey. Learn how the founder's vision for building a decentralized wireless infrastructure to support the IoT industry became a reality and has since grown into the world's largest decentralized wireless network. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube

This week, host Alex Kehya is joined by Los Angeles-based artist, animator, and filmmaker Robbie Shilstone. Robbie's work showcases various styles, themes, and techniques that align with the narrative of each project he undertakes. Drawing inspiration from abstraction, minimalism, music, and philosophy, he skillfully crafts unique worlds for his characters. Join us as we dive into Robbie's creative world and learn how he is positioned to reshape animated storytelling. Show Links The Index X C...

This week on the podcast, Alex Kehaya welcomes Mert Mumtaz, Co-founder and CEO of Helius, the leading developer on Solana specializing in APIs, webhooks, and RPCs for building scalable and reliable Solana applications. They take a deep dive into open source development and how to navigate on-chain data using Helius' robust infrastructure efficiently. Alex and Mert analyze crypto's slow yet steady growth, the rise of NFTs, and how Solana and L2s are redefining the crypto infrastructure. Mert sha...

This week, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Zach Anderson-Pettet, who hosts the FinTech Family Hour podcast and is the US Content Director for the Money 20/20 conference. Together, they dive into how crypto is revolutionizing payday lending—where you can earn as you go—and how responsible lending is becoming the norm rather than the exception. Zach shares his valuable insights into the importance of crafting a compelling narrative behind the crypto and Web 3 movement and what is driving this financial...

This week, host Alex Kehaya explores the exciting world of GenoPets with Jay Chang, Co-founder of this Web3 game built on the Solana blockchain. Learn how GenoPets combines NFTs and gaming, their upcoming marketplace, competitive play potential, and the intriguing role of wearable health trackers in shaping their future.

This week, Alex Kehaya talks with Armani Ferrante, Coral's founder and CEO, creator of Anchor—the first Solana framework, and the imaginative force behind the NFT collection, Mad Lads. Mad Armani shares his developer journey, shares advice for building apps, and the innovative Backpack wallet embracing the Solana xNFT standard.

This week, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Samuel Harcourt, Director of Business Development at the Fantom Foundation—a permissionless, open-source smart contract platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and digital assets. Get ready to delve into the realm of Web3, token economics, and the pivotal role that hardware requisites play in operating an investment as a validator. It's an insightful conversation about the boundless potential of applications developed with Fantom and other L1 chai...

Get ready for an incredible episode of The Index! This week, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Michelle Munson, Founder & CEO of Eluvio, a groundbreaking blockchain company revolutionizing Web3 content distribution. We learn all bout Eluvio's new collaboration with Warner Bros. and their cutting-edge Content Fabric Protocol, opening up a world of Web3 native media experiences. From cool concerts and digital albums to mind-bending interactive meta-movieverse adventures, creators and fans can now directl...

Host Alex Kehaya welcomes Pi Network's Cofounders, Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis and Dr. Chengdiao Fan this week. Tune in to learn more about the open-source technology powering Pi Network's unique consensus algorithm and how it makes crypto mining accessible and eco-friendly. They discuss how they utilize AI to verify identities worldwide by balancing automated and manual processes to ensure network safety and security. Get ready to explore the future of social cryptocurrency in Web3.

This week host Alex Kehaya joins Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains, to discuss the future of digital identity, NFTs, uncensorable websites, self-custody, credentialed data, and beyond. Tune in as they explore how Unstoppable Domains is propelling the Web3 revolution and shaping tomorrow's digital landscape.

Welcome to the latest episode of The Index. In today's show, we delve into the world of Web3, the Solana ecosystem, and the exciting future of digital collectibles with our special guest, Vibhu Norby. Vibhu, the Founder, and CEO of Solana Spaces, leads a pioneering company that initially operated Solana stores in New York City and Miami. Now, they've concentrated entirely on their groundbreaking project, Drip. Vibhu shares with us how Drip is becoming a unique platform that allows creators to b...

Tune in for our rewind episode with host Alex Kehaya and Rhys Lindmark, Founder of Roote, a nonprofit startup studio building the Wisdom Age. It's a great conversation about the Web3 revolution, blockchain ethics, and the evolution of society in a decentralized future. Tune in to learn more about the transformative power of blockchain technology and the potential for a more transparent, equitable, and ethical world.

This week host Alex Kehaya joins serial entrepreneur John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna Computing the leading developer of green data centers for batchable computing, Join us for a great conversation on renewable energy and powering the future.

This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya speaks with Chris Castiglione, Co-founder of Console, the first crypto native chat platform for Bitcoin and Ethereum. A great conversation about the exciting world of Web3 and the open source movement. From building and growing crypto communities, to discussing how the future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed. Listen now!

Alex Kehaya is joined this week by Aishwary Gupta, Defi Chief of Staff and Fintech SM at Polygon. We dive in to talk about all things Polygon, building the Web3 ecosystem, and the decentralized future.

This week host Alex Kehaya joins Iris Nevins, co-founder of Umba Daima, an NFT Studio building and curating community in Web3. Umba Daima creates virtual galleries featuring multicultural projects by artists worldwide, including the Black NFT Art network and The Unseen Gallery. We take a deep dive into building Web3 communities, empowering black artists, and the future of NFTs. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube