Programmer Vs World is a humorous, friendly, topic based podcast that revolves around coder, programmer, engineering and software architecture issues.
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On The Bike Shed, hosts Joël Quenneville and Stephanie Minn discuss development experiences and challenges at thoughtbot with Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and whatever else is drawing their attention, admiration, or ire this week.
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Before computers were machines, they were women! For a span of two centuries the term "computer" was effectively interchangeable with a woman tasked with the role of a human calculator, adept at solving intricate mathematical problems. Then World War II started and men decided to build computers. Despite their zeal to build the machines, they had no interest in programming them, so they left the job to the women. Women, under the leadership of figures like Grace Hopper, played a pivotal role ...
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#445: Matthew Graham, Managing Partner of Ryze Labs, on Stablecoin Legislation, The Future of AI Companions, and AI Agents in Crypto
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30:10Matthew Graham is the Managing Partner of Ryze Labs and one of the key drivers of the firm's long-term strategic vision and mission. Matthew founded Ryze in 2015, initially as a sell-side tech investment banking platform focusing on representing international technology companies for strategic partnership and investment in emerging markets. Matthew…
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Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο του Breaking the 20%, ξετυλίγουμε την ιστορία της Elizabeth Holmes – από το Stanford και την ίδρυση της Theranos, μέχρι τη φυλακή. Πέρα από την απάτη και τις υποσχέσεις για επανάσταση στις αιματολογικές εξετάσεις, εξετάζουμε και κάτι βαθύτερο: τι σημαίνει να είσαι γυναίκα σε μια ανδροκρατούμενη Silicon Valley. Συγκρίνουμε την π…
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#444: Federico Brokate, VP at 21Shares, on BTC Treasuries, Crypto ETFs, Bitcoin Decoupling, and Stablecoin Regulation
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29:53Federico Brokate, VP, is the Head of the U.S. Business at 21Shares. In this capacity, he oversees the growth of the U.S. business, providing investors with the most access, convenience, and quality in the digital asset ETF industry. Previously, Federico led the iShares Business Strategy team at BlackRock, where he created and executed strategic ini…
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#443: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch, on Bitcoin Momentum, Programmability on Bitcoin, and the Future of Bitcoin DeFi
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32:41Matt Mudano is the co-founder of Arch, which is building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world. The entrepreneur began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had multiple successful exits in the consumer products and technology sectors. Now he is building the infrastructure to…
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Break Room #15 - Aluminium Dreams: Όταν ο Jony Ive συνάντησε τον Sam Altman (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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55:39Σε ένα επεισόδιο γεμάτο αλουμίνιο, τεχνητή νοημοσύνη και… λίγο δικαστικό δράμα, η Έλενα και ο Μιχάλης επιστρέφουν στο Breakroom για να σχολιάσουν τις πιο τρελές εξελίξεις του τεχνολογικού κόσμου: Η Apple λέει “όχι” στην επιστροφή του Fortnite, αλλά το δικαστήριο λέει… “ναι”. Ο Jony Ive αναλαμβάνει καθήκοντα στην OpenAI — και μαζί φανταζόμαστε έναν …
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465: What is quality software with Elaina Natario
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37:52Elaina Natario returns to talk with Joël about what makes good quality product design and the priorities that shape development. The pair discuss the importance of certain elements such as security and accessibility, maintaining certain standards throughout development, as well as judging the practical applications of prototypes within a project an…
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#442: Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone, on Blockchain Oracles and Tokenizing Private Credit
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31:39Marcin Kazmierczak is Co-Founder of RedStone Oracles, the fastest-growing blockchain oracle, backed by Arrington Capital. In crypto since 2017, Marcin has played a key role in developing several innovative DeFi prototypes, previously a Google Cloud PM with a background in quantitative methods in economics. He is also the Co-founder of ETHWarsaw and…
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#441: Anthony Anzalone, CEO of XION, on Blending the Physical and Digital World, Why Chain Abstraction is Dead, and Securing Partnerships With Major Brands
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30:48Anthony Anzalone is the CEO and Founder of XION, the first layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption by abstracting away the complexities of crypto. Previously known for his "Burnt Banksy" project that sparked global discourse on NFTs, Anthony has established himself as a pioneering figure in Web3 with his work covered by Bloomberg, BB…
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Lynn Conway: A Life in Stealth, A Legacy in Silicon
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53:17In this episode, we honor Pride Month by sharing the extraordinary story of Lynn Conway. In the 1960s, while working at IBM, Lynn had a flash of insight that solved a critical problem: how to enable a supercomputer to execute multiple instructions simultaneously, even when dependent on prior instructions. Her invention, known as dynamic instruction…
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464: Modelling the stars with Rémy Hannequin
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42:59Joël and Rémy draw inspiration from the stars as they discuss Rémy’s new open source Ruby gem, Astonoby. Rémy reveals the challenges he faced in taking on this project, the scientific translation work that went into making it accessible for everyone, as well as the key lessons he learnt from modelling the cosmos. — The Sponsor for this episode has …
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#440: Harrison Hines, CEO of Fleek, on AI Agents, The Agent Layer, and The Future of the Creator Economy
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27:59Harrison Hines is the CEO and Founder of Fleek. Fleek is an agentic cloud platform that gives developers and creators the tools to create, manage, and monetize AI agents and virtual influencers. Before launching Fleek, Harrison founded Token Foundry at ConsenSys and has spent the past 8+ years building in the blockchain and Web3 space, now focused …
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#439: Lucas Matheson, CEO of Coinbase Canada, on Crypto in Canada and Why Stablecoin Regulation Must Be a National Priority
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37:59Lucas Matheson is the CEO of Coinbase Canada. He is committed to helping create a more equitable financial system in Canada through the power of blockchain. Lucas has always believed in Coinbase’s mission. He opened his Coinbase account back in 2014, long before joining the company. In his role, he ensures Coinbase is built for Canadians and with t…
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Break Room #14 - EPIC fails - Apple vs Fortnite, το ChatGPT “γλείφει” τους χρήστες και το Gemini νομίζει ότι μπορείς να γλείψεις ασβό δύο φορές (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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51:27Σε ένα σουρεαλιστικό (και τεχνολογικά γεμάτο) επεισόδιο η Έλενα και ο Μιχάλης συζητούν και πάλι τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις από τον κόσμο της τεχνολογίας: Η Apple χάνει δικαστικά από την Epic και αναγκάζεται να ανοίξει το App Store — τι σημαίνει αυτό για τους developers, το Fortnite και το μέλλον των mobile πληρωμών; Ένα νέο προϊόν στον τομέα του AI ο…
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463: All about modals with Elaina Natario
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36:42Joël strikes up a dialogue with fellow thoughtboter Elaina Natario about the various use cases of modals. Together they discuss their pros and cons, the dos and don’ts, their functionality and accessibility to the end user as well as the subtle differences you'll notice when compared to dialogs. — The Sponsor for this episode has been Judoscale - A…
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#438: Austin Federa, Co-Founder of DoubleZero, on The Next Internet, The Future of Solana, and Validators
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40:08Austin Federa is the Co-Founder of DoubleZero, a dedicated high-performance network for modern distributed systems, and President of the DoubleZero Foundation. Prior to co-founding DoubleZero in 2024, Austin served as Head of Strategy at the Solana Foundation where he was responsible for setting the direction of the Foundation and working with proj…
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#437: Joe Burnett, Director of Market Research at Unchained, on Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Storing Bitcoin, and Financial Services for Bitcoin Holders
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38:01Joe Burnett is the Director of Market Research at Unchained, a leading bitcoin financial services company founded in 2016. At Unchained, Joe drives research and market analysis efforts, delivering insights into bitcoin movement indicators, market trends, and the evolving needs of Unchained’s client base — from individual holders to large institutio…
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Kateryna Yushchenko: Προγραμματίζοντας πίσω από το Σιδηρούν Παραπέτασμα (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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50:22Πριν τη FORTRAN και την COBOL, πριν ακόμη ο όρος “προγραμματισμός” γίνει καθημερινότητα, μια γυναίκα στην καρδιά της Σοβιετικής Ένωσης εφεύρε μια γλώσσα. Όχι μόνο μια γλώσσα προγραμματισμού υψηλού επιπέδου, αλλά μια ολόκληρη θεωρία για το πώς μπορούμε να μιλήσουμε στις μηχανές. Στο επεισόδιο αυτό, ανακαλύπτουμε τη συναρπαστική ζωή μιας γυναίκας που…
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462: Decomposition as a key developer skill with Steve Polito
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42:18Joël and Steve sit down to discuss the ins and outs of decomposition within their respective workflows and how they use it to their advantage when working on certain projects. Together they look at working with vertical slices over other decomposition methods, when and how to break down code as efficiently as possible, and Joël lays out his three k…
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#436: Raullen Chai, CEO of IoTeX, on The Current DePIN Landscape, Autonomous Infrastructure, and How Physical AI Changes The Game
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29:29Raullen Chai is the Co-Founder and CEO of IoTeX, a modular Web3 infrastructure platform connecting smart devices and real-world data to blockchains. Chai is an expert cryptographer, privacy and data security expert who previously held positions at Google, Uber and Oracle. At Google, he led security initiatives for the company’s technical infrastruc…
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#435: Michael Mo, CEO of KULR Technology Group, on Acquiring 668 BTC, The Future of Robotics, and Thermal Management Tech
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34:16Michael Mo is the CEO and Co-founder of KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR), a leader in energy management solutions accelerating the global transition to a sustainable electrification economy. Under his leadership, KULR has developed cutting-edge thermal management and battery safety technologies that power innovations in aerospace, electric …
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Break Room #13 - Πήγα σε μάγισσες, σε καφετζούδες… και το AI είχε ήδη διαβάσει το φλιτζάνι (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:08:53Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, η Έλενα και ο Μιχάλης ρίχνουν μια χιουμοριστική αλλά και αιχμηρή ματιά σε όσα συμβαίνουν στον κόσμο της τεχνολογία — από το ChatGPT που διαβάζει το φλιτζάνι του καφέ μέχρι τα πιο πρόσφατα AI δράματα. Τι έγινε τελικά με το TikTok ban; Γιατί η Apple και η Meta πρέπει να πληρώσουν εκατομμύρια στην Ε.Ε.; Μπορεί το ChatGPT να φέρει…
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461: Writing new vs existing code with Sara Jackson
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42:20Joël talks with fellow thoughtboter Sara about the different ways developers can help one another across the various stages of an app’s lifecycle. They highlight the importance of utilising notes early on to clarify your work for others who may need it later down the line, how tooling can aid with this at all stages of development, and what lessons…
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#434: Daniel Marin, Founder of Nexus, on Enabling the Verifiable Internet, Aggregating Unused Compute Power, ZK Tech, and Verifiable AI
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34:59Daniel Marin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nexus. Daniel founded Nexus in 2022 while he was at Stanford with the mission to enable the Verifiable Internet, which will redefine digital trust and create a more transparent, secure, and efficient world. To achieve this mission, Nexus is building a globally distributed Layer-1 blockchai…
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#433: Leah Wald, CEO of SOL Strategies, on Becoming More Than the MicroStrategy of Solana, TradFi Crypto Investments, and Solana ETFs
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31:40Leah Wald is CEO of SOL Strategies (CSE: HODL), a publicly traded Canadian company actively investing in, supporting, and providing infrastructure for the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Prior to Sol Strategies, Leah co-founded and was the CEO of Valkyrie Investments, leading the firm to over $1.3 billion in AUM through cryptocurrency trusts, hedge fu…
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How to Hire "Miss Software" (and Other Awful Advice from the Mad Men Era)
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1:00:12In this episode of Breaking the 20%, we crack open the archives of early computing magazines from the 1960s and 70s — a time when keypunch girls were IN, lipstickless coders were OUT, and “dumb blondes” were considered the ideal user interface. Join us as we explore the casual sexism, absurd hiring practices, and thinly veiled innuendo that shaped …
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460: Programer Productivity with Valerie Burzynski
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36:10Start taking notes in this episode as Joël and Valerie discuss the different ways in which they structure their note taking systems to improve their workflows. Together they cover the best ways to get started with serious note taking, how to best map out your thoughts so they make the most sense when you come back round to them, as well as examinin…
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#432: John Lilic, CEO of Telos, on Quantum Money and Quantum Computing’s Threat (and Opportunity) to Crypto
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37:43John Lilic, CEO of Telos, is a technology entrepreneur and investor focused on blockchain, cryptography, and quantum infrastructure. A leading angel VC, he has taken the Q pill and believes the quantum threat and opportunity are arriving much sooner and more profoundly than most in the blockchain ecosystem realize. In this conversation, we discuss:…
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#431: Jag Sidhu, Core Developer at Syscoin, on Scaling Bitcoin's Utility and Creating AI-Ready Infrastructure for Crypto
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28:06Jagdeep (Jag) Sidhu is the core developer at Syscoin and part of the management team at SYS Labs, Building Bitcoin’s only modular network. Jag has a strong background in software engineering and is a pioneer in the crypto industry. As a core developer, Jagdeep has marshalled the world’s fifth-oldest surviving cryptocurrency into its second decade, …
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Dame "Steve" Shirley: Μητέρα, Προγραμματίστρια, Επιχειρηματίας, Φιλάνθρωπος (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:17:33Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, γνωρίζουμε την απίστευτη ζωή της Dame Stephanie Shirley — της γυναίκας που υπέγραφε ως “Steve” για να την πάρουν στα σοβαρά στη βιομηχανία της τεχνολογίας. Από παιδί πρόσφυγας με το Kindertransport, σε ιδρύτρια της πρώτης remote εταιρείας λογισμικού στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, η Shirley άνοιξε τον δρόμο για τις γυναίκες στην τεχνολο…
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459: Paper Data Structures with Sally Hall
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42:20Joël and thoughtbot colleague Sally Hall set out to find an answer to the question, what exactly are the differences between paper data structures and digitals ones? They compare the different ways humans store and access data, from rolodexs to the dewey decimal system, browsing a system vs searching it, and how the digital age has changed the way …
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#430: Chris Chung, Co-Founder of Titan, on Solana DeFi, DEX Aggregators and Stablecoins
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29:13Chris Chung is the CEO & Co-Founder of Titan, Solana’s first Meta DEX Aggregator. In addition, Chris is very active in the Toronto Solana ecosystem as the local ambassador for MonkeDao in Toronto, as well as a Superteam Canada member. Chris previously served as the CTO of a cryptocurrency and US equity hedge fund building out low latency analytics,…
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#429: Willem Shroé, CEO of Botanix Labs, on Building a Bitcoin EVM L2, The Future of Bitcoin, and Spiderchain
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27:01Willem Schroé is the CEO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, the team behind Spiderchain, the on-chain home of Bitcoin Finance. Willem is an engineer and lifelong entrepreneur from Belgium, where he researched authenticated encryption and macroeconomics, and was a national mathematics medalist. He formed the thesis of the Spiderchain whiteboarding in t…
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Break Room #12 - ChatGPT, Τι Ώρα Είναι; – Αγχωμένο AI σε Ghibli Κόσμο (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:14:24Από την άφιξη του Apple Intelligence (που o Μιχάλης δεν μπορεί ακόμα να αποκτήσει), μέχρι το άγχος των chatbots και την αδυναμία τους να σχεδιάσουν σωστά ένα ρολόι… όλα χωράνε στο πιο “Ghibli-style” επεισόδιο του Breakroom. Ο Μιχάλης και η Έλενα σχολιάζουν το νέο image generator του ChatGPT, τις πρόσφατες εξαγορές στον tech κόσμο (η Google αγοράσε …
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Joël and fellow thoughtboter Aji Slater examine the unfamiliar world of Typescript and various ways of working within it’s system. They lay out the pros and cons of Typescript over other environments such as Ruby and Elm and discuss their experience of adopting LLM partners to assist in their workflows. Using ChatGPT and Claude to verify code and t…
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#428: Vikram Arun, CEO of Superform, on The Future of DeFi, High-yield Stablecoins, and Why The Market Is Down
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25:49Vikram Arun is the Co-Founder of Superform, an on-chain wealth app to grow your crypto portfolio. With a background in engineering and finance, Vikram has been building in the crypto space since 2017. Prior to Superform, he co-founded Ledger Capital, a crypto research firm, and worked on Wall Street conducting biotech equity research and analyzing …
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#427: Joanna Zeng, CEO of SOON Network, on Being an ETH L2 Using SVM, The Future of High-performance L2s, and Community Centric Building
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28:04Joanna Zeng is the co-founder and CEO of SOON Network, before establishing SOON (Solana Optimistic Network), Joanna used to be a currency trader on Wall Street, and has since held roles in business development and product management at Aleo, Optimism, and Coinbase. She also served as a founding board member of CryptoNYC and is an active angel inves…
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On the spotlight 🔦: Sevgi Chavushoglu - From the lab to the laptop
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1:12:41From the lab to the laptop — meet Sevgi Chavushoglu, a biomedical scientist who completely changed the course of her life after joining a web development bootcamp. In this inspiring episode, we talk about: ✨ Making a career switch without a CS degree 🚀 How a bootcamp gave her the skills to break into tech 💪🏼 Changing jobs when your role isn't meeti…
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#426: Darius Tabai, CEO of Vertex Protocol, on Perpetual Trading, DeFi Infrastructure, and UX Improvements
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23:57Darius Tabai is the CEO and co-founder of Vertex Protocol, a leading decentralized exchange built on Arbitrum. Darius is an experienced trader with a history of working in FX, Commodities, and Crypto. Darius’ previous roles include the Head of Trading at JST Digital, Head of Trading at CrossTower, Global Head of Metals Trading at Merrill Lynch, and…
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#425: Ian Smith, CEO & CTO at Quantum EVM, on Quantum Computing Risks to Blockchain and The Future of Web3 Security
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35:30Ian Smith is the CEO & CTO at Quantum EVM. He’s a seasoned technologist with 21+ years of experience spanning blockchain, cryptography, cloud microservices, and AI-driven solutions. Proficient in 20+ languages, including Golang, Python, and C++, he has led groundbreaking projects across industries. Ian has worked with major organizations like NASA,…
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Break Room #11 - Mundus Sine Caesaribus (Ένας Κόσμος Χωρίς Καίσαρες) (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:06:35Σε έναν κόσμο όπου οι Big Tech "Καίσαρες" κυβερνούν τις ψηφιακές μας ζωές, η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση αποφασίζει να αντεπιτεθεί. Από το Digital Markets Act και τις κατηγορίες σε Apple & Google, μέχρι το νέο φιλόδοξο fund που υπόσχεται να χτίσει την επόμενη ευρωπαϊκή Microsoft (αλλά μόνο αν είσαι κάτω των 25), τα πράγματα… αγριεύουν. Η Έλενα και ο Μιχάλης, ό…
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#424: Yves La Rose, CEO of EOS Network, on The History EOS Network, EOS Rebranding to Vaulta, and Scaling Bitcoin
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31:31Yves La Rose is a global technology entrepreneur who founded the EOS Network and currently serves as its CEO. Yves is a long-standing, well-respected leader within the EOS community, known particularly for the pivotal role he has played in the ecosystem’s resurgence. In this conversation, we discuss: - The history and future of EOS Network - Blockc…
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#423: Kyle Reidhead, Co-Owner of Milk Road, on The Current Crypto Market, "The Fat App" Thesis, and Coinbase Becoming a Trillion Dollar Company by 2030
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38:34Kyle Reidhead is Co-Owner & Head of Research at Milk Road, a leading crypto investing media company, and Founder of Impact3, a crypto-native marketing agency helping top protocols and brands in crypto grow. In this conversation, we discuss: - Current market sentiment - short-term pain for long-term gain - The market isn’t as bad as it seems - The U…
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On the spotlight 🔦: Ελένη Καδή - Από την Ιατρική των Ζώων στην Ανάπτυξη Λογισμικού (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:08:21Πώς αφήνεις μια καριέρα που χρειάστηκε χρόνια σπουδών και αφοσίωσης για να ξεκινήσεις από την αρχή; Στο νέο επεισόδιο, μιλάμε με την Ελένη Καδή, που από κτηνίατρος έγινε προγραμματίστρια! 🎤💻 Μας μιλά για τη στιγμή που συνειδητοποίησε ότι ήθελε μια αλλαγή, τις προκλήσεις του να μπαίνεις στην τεχνολογία από άλλο κλάδο, την υποστήριξη από το περιβάλλο…
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Joël enlists the help of thoughtbot colleague Sally Hall as they dive into the complex world of time zones, daylight savings, measurements and coding. Together they discuss their struggles with daylight savings throwing off their recent project reporting, the constant struggles of writing for different time zones and why writing your own code is ne…
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#422: Seb, CEO of Sophon, on The Secret for Mass Adoption, High-quality Sticky Apps, AI Agents, and Sophon’s Curation Model
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32:21Seb is the founder and CEO of Sophon, the Consumer chain bridging Web2 to Web3 and the largest blockchain node sale, raising $65 million. He also serves as VP of Paper Ventures. He was previously at Matter Labs, the creators of ZKsync. In this conversation, we discuss: - Why is the market down bad? Trump trying to cut rates - US Bitcoin reserve - w…
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#421: Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, on Identity Layers, Current Market Insights, Regulatory Landscape, and the Future of Cardano
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38:50Frederik Gregaard is CEO of the Cardano Foundation, the Swiss-based non-profit organization which exists to ensure the advancement of the Cardano protocol, while also contributing to the positive advancement of blockchain as a world-changing technology. A leader in fintech and blockchain, Gregaard previously served as Director and Head of Digital i…
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Break Room #10 - 2005 vs 2025: Από το Skype στο AI-Powered MWC & την Αναγέννηση του Digg (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:00:16Στο νέο επεισόδιο συζητούμε για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στην τεχνολογία, με επίκεντρο το MWC 2025, τη μεγαλύτερη γιορτή του mobile tech. Από τα νέα AI features όπως το Gemini και οι AI agents, μέχρι τα πιο εντυπωσιακά hardware announcements όπως foldable phones, smart glasses και tablets με paper-like οθόνες, το MWC φέτος ήταν μια επίδειξη του μέλ…
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#420: Aryan Sheikhalian, Head of Research at CMT Digital, on The State of Crypto VC, Stablecoins, AI Agents, and The Solana Ecosystem
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35:23Aryan Sheikhalian is the Head of Research and helps with deal sourcing and due diligence at CMT Digital. Aryan joined CMT Digital in the summer of 2021 during Fund II to focus on blockchain research and venture. Aryan started his career at Accenture prior to starting college as part of the "Horizons scholar" program. He then worked and published re…
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#419: George Bousis, CEO of Raise, Web3 Gift Cards Industry, Spending to Earn, Raising an Additional $63M, and Customer Loyalty Programs
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34:04George Bousis is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor at the forefront of the payments, loyalty, and blockchain industries. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Raise, he launched the world's leading platform for digital gift cards. Under his leadership, Raise achieved over $5 billion in sales and saved its customers upwards of $250 million. In…
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On the spotlight 🔦: Μαρία Λαού - Προγραμματίζοντας στην Κύπρο του ’80 (Greek/Ελληνικά)
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1:37:26Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, και προς τιμή της Ημέρας της Γυναίκας, η Μαρία Στυλιανού συνομιλεί με τη Μαρία Λαού, μια γυναίκα που ξεκίνησε να γράφει κώδικα το 1980 στην Κύπρο! Πώς ήταν να είναι προγραμματίστρια χωρίς internet και email; Πώς έστελναν κώδικα στη Σαουδική Αραβία; Ποιες ήταν οι μεγαλύτερες τεχνολογικές αλλαγές που έζησε; Πως ισορρόπησε τη δου…
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