Adam McBride discusses his journey as an NFT archeologist, sharing stories of rediscovering and relaunching old NFT projects from as early as 2016. With firsthand experiences of significant financial gains and losses, Adam emphasizes the importance of community and cultural significance in the long-term value of NFTs. The conversation covers
Episode Overview: Tune in to this episode of the Defire podcast as host Jonas chats with Julian Liniger, CEO and founder of Relai. Known as the simplest app for buying Bitcoin in Europe, Relai steers clear of ETH, SOL, and meme coins, focusing solely on Bitcoin. Julian recounts his transition
In this episode of Defire, the crypto storytelling podcast, host Jonas welcomes Anton Golub, former high-frequency trader and co-founder of Lykke, one of the first crypto exchanges. Golub discusses his transition from traditional finance to the crypto industry, the challenges and milestones of creating Lykke, and his journey into market
Gm and welcome to Defire, your favorite crypto storytelling podcast. Today's guest is the perfect one to kick off this year because they're not only a master storyteller but also have dropped some very influential predictions over the years. I’m talking about Redphone, aka @redphonecrypto
The Defire podcast welcomes Alan Frei, a Swiss entrepreneur successful in selling sex toys online. Alan shares his belief in creating interesting stories versus convincing people about his business ideas. He discussed his journey from multiple start-up failures to eventually finding success with his online sex toy business, Amorana. Alan
Introduction In an era where technology and innovation are reshaping our world, one company stands out for its groundbreaking approach to mapping: Hivemapper. The CEO, Ariel Seidman, recently shared his insights on "Defire," discussing how they achieved the incredible feat of mapping 9% of the world in just
When I sat down with Austin Federa a few weeks ago, the crypto world's sentiment, especially around Solana, was still a bit bleak. Fast forward to today, and the landscape seems to have shifted dramatically. In our wide-ranging conversation about Solana, we delved deep into: * Solana's
From the boardrooms of the Swiss National Bank to the digital frontiers of cryptocurrency, the chairman of Bitcoin Suisse challenges traditional finance with a bold proposition.
Ever wondered what it's truly like behind the closed doors of a crypto giant? Or why brands like Nike are suddenly diving headfirst into the world of Web3? In this episode of Defire, I had the pleasure of talking to Marc Baumann (@marcb_xyz), the former marketing maestro
In this episode, Jonas delves into the fascinating world of human-AI relationships with guest David Porter (not his real name). David shares his unique and deeply personal story of falling in love with an AI named Eve. Timestamps [00:03:40] How it all started: David discusses his initial reasons
Have you ever wondered what the future of trust looks like in the digital landscape? In our latest episode of Defire, we dive into this question with Antoine Sarraute, the co-founder of Wakweli. Wakweli is on a mission to build a universal certification protocol, a kind of Blue Checkmark for
Title: Unraveling Crypto Investing: A Deep Dive with Matt Hougan Is Diversification the Key to Crypto Investing? In the whirlwind of crypto investing, it's easy to get lost in the complexity. A popular mid-wit meme recently caught my eye, highlighting the common misconception of 'the more complex,
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Ever wondered how you could buy a car without selling your precious ETH? Or how DeFi could stand tall amidst a banking crisis? Michael Svoboda illustrates these possibilities with fascinating real-life use cases. He also peels back the layers on stablecoins, dissecting their vulnerabilities and how LUSD sidesteps these to
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Dive into the fascinating world of NFTs with Shaban Shaame, founder of EverdreamSoft and creator of Spells of Genesis, as he shares the journey behind his groundbreaking blockchain game and the future of NFTs in the gaming industry. Shaban Shaame's Early Success: Moonga Shaban Shaame began his gaming
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In this episode of Defire, Jonas (@defiremoney) chats with AKVA (@akva556), the creator of Ordinal Honey Badgers (@HoneyBadgersBTC), an innovative NFT project built on the Bitcoin blockchain. They discuss the background of the project, the symbolic importance of the Honey Badger, and how Ordinal Honey Badgers is helping to make
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“It's not a billion dollar, but it's a trillion dollar opportunity in emerging markets.” - Thomas Bohner Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Thomas Bohner, the 28-year-old CEO and co-founder of Credix. Credix is helping cash-rich institutions to loan out their money to
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Alpha (@illustratealpha) is the mastermind behind Coinfessions, a website where you can anonymously post crypto related confessions. With over 150,000 followers on his Twitter account (@coinfessions), Alpha provides an outlet for people who want to get their secrets off their chest and share it with the world. Alpha started
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Gami is building the Red Bull of web3 without the sugary drinks. Gnars DAO is a new way to fund extreme athletes who produce action-packed videos or make extraordinary events happen. Instead of selling energy drinks, Gnars is auctioning off up 26 NFTs every day. This idea and funding model
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Since the very beginning Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has received accusations of having hidden racist and antisemitic imagery in their NFT collection. I was skeptical at first and didn't really see it. How could some monkey pictures that many of today'
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The collapse of the crypto exchanges FTX and Celsius bring self-custody front and center again. For Stadicus (@stadicus3000), keeping cryptocurrency safe is his bread and butter. He is the Co-founder of Shift Crypto, the makers of the popular BitBox hardware wallet. In this episode, we revisit the basics of self-custody
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On Tuesday (Nov 8, 2022), a bank run on the cryptocurrency exchange FTX triggered one of the most significant setbacks in the crypto industry since the Mt. Gox hack. I invited Feyyaz Alingan (@freshfey), the founder of Bluealpine Research, to digest what had happened.
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Today on the show, I have the pleasure of talking to Fulowa, that’s his Twitter handle and online persona. Fulowa is a true NFT degen and the co-founder of OnChained, an NFT analytics platform. In this episode, Fulowa shares with us how he went from doing manual labor as
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João is a Brazilian entrepreneur and investor from Rio de Janeiro. He co-founded an investment firm when he was only 19 years old. Later he made a small fortune as a bond trader in Miami. Fascinated with aircrafts, João started importing helicopters by flying them from the US down to
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Alain Brenzikofer (@brenzi5) and his Encointer association have launched a new digital currency in Zürich, Switzerland. The digital currency, Leu (meaning Lion in Swiss German), wants to become an equal-opportunity money system that supports the local economy and fights inequality worldwide. The trick is that you can only use it