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Does your AI-based interface talk to customers the way a real person would or is it tech for tech’s sake? We are here at Forrester CX in Nashville, TN and hearing all about the latest insights and ideas for brands to create better experiences for their customers. Agility is less about bolting on new features just because the tech is available and more about making tomorrow’s experiences feel intuitive and natural to the end customer using them. Today we’re diving into designing for the future of experiences with AJ Joplin, Senior Analyst at Forrester. About AJ Joplin AJ is the lead analyst for Forrester’s research on experience design (XD), design organizations, and design leadership. Helping XD and customer experience (CX) leaders develop and deliver on research-based strategy is AJ’s professional passion. She has observed that the most effective organizations combine clear purpose with the right people and leverage systems to clarify decision-making, prioritization, and workflows. AJ also has years of workshop facilitation experience in human-centered design and design thinking. Using her professional coaching skills, AJ bring clients through ambiguity and into alignment on what matters and what’s next. Resources Forrester: https://www.forrester.com https://www.forrester.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 " Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail, is a researcher and technical leader. He spearheaded the implementation of the Data Availability layer in 2020 and led a team of researchers to explore new frontiers in cryptography and blockchain technology.

Prabal's interest in cryptography began in 2013, which led him to explore blockchain technology in 2016. He accumulated a wide range of internship experience with companies including IBM and Oracle. With his extensive expertise and passion for blockchains, Prabal is poised to continue leading the way in exploring the possibilities of this exciting and fast-evolving field for years to come.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Breaking down the $LIBRA token launch
- The future of blockchain interoperability
- Web2 allows us to scale, Web3 has too many chains and we need more interoperability
- When will the interoperability problem be fixed
- The nuances of blockchains
- How cross-chain communication is evolving and why interoperability is critical for the next phase of Web3 growth
- The challenges of fragmented ecosystems and how unification can drive adoption
- Scalability in Web3: are we ready for mass adaption?
- Avail DA, Avail Fusion, Avail Nexus

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#455: Tobias Reisner, Founder of TR-Ventures, on Hyperliquid, $HYPE, HyperEVM, and HIP3 35:41

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#454: Wyatt Lonergan, General Partner at VanEck Ventures, on Tokenized Equities, Stablecoins, and Crypto VC in 2025 37:10

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#453: Kevin Boon, President of Mysten Labs, on SUI, Walrus, Programmatic Storage, and Co-Creating with Brands 43:53

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Kevin was recently appointed President of Mysten Labs and formerly served as the company's Chief Legal Officer. As President, Kevin oversees key aspects of the company’s strategy and operations alongside CEO Evan Cheng, ensuring the company continues to lead the way in driving innovation and growth within the Web3 ecosystem. Kevin has a plethora of experience as a dynamic leader and product-oriented technology attorney, having previously served as general counsel at Picsart, and led the product, regulatory, commercial, and international legal teams at Block. Prior to that, he was lead counsel for multiple retail teams and subsidiaries of Amazon, and was also a transactional associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP. He holds a J.D. from Fordham Law and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University. In this conversation, we discuss: - Co-creating with other brands = Sui’s secret sauce - Programmatic storage - Building decentralized experiences for devs - Scaling support for builders across gaming, AI, and storage - Mysten Labs' role in shaping sustainable crypto regulation - Robinhood tokenizing stocks - Sui’s object-based model - Current thesis on Layer 1s - Plans for 2025 and beyond Mysten Labs Website: mystenlabs.com X: @Mysten_Labs Discord: discord.gg/mysten Sui Network Website: sui.io X: @SuiNetwork Discord: discord.gg/sui Kevin Boon X: @KevinBoon_ML LinkedIn: Kevin Boon --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#452: Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, on Hyperliquid, How to Find Winning Blockchains, and Nansen Points 41:33

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#451: Ahmad Shadid, CEO of O.XYZ, on Creating the First AI CEO, O.CAPTAIN, and Your EGO vs. AI 39:09

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#450: David Carvalho, Founder of Naoris Protocol, on Post-Quantum Crypto and Quantum’s Threat to Crypto 36:31

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David Carvalho is the founder of Naoris Protocol. With more than 20 years of experience as an ethical hacker, he was an advisor to Nation States and Critical Infrastructures under NATO on cyber-war, cyber-espionage, and cyber-terrorism, and has been an advisor to multi-billion-dollar global enterprises like Nokia-Siemens, AT&T, and EA Games. (Interestingly enough, David created the first Distributed AI and Blockchain-based CyberSecurity Mesh solution and was also the former youngest Global CISO in the EU). In this conversation, we discuss: - Why cybersecurity needs a new foundation (not more tools) - The threat of Q-Day: why quantum risk is closer than we think - How to secure Web2 & Web3 without hard forks or protocol fragmentation - Quantum’s Threat to Crypto - Building trust at the Sub-Zero Layer: securing the layer below all layers - Why Web3 inherited all of Web2’s worst security flaws — and how to fix it - Transforming IoT, AI and cloud into trusted, self-defending systems - Why legacy cybersecurity is a dead end — and how incentives fix it - Designing the world’s first Post-Quantum DePIN infrastructure - Becoming “security” in the blockchain trilemma Naoris Protocol Website: naorisdr.com X: @NaorisProtocol Discord: discord.gg/naorisprotocol David Carvalho X: @katanationcyber LinkedIn: David Joao Vieira Carvalho --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#449: Kevin Liu, Co-founder of GOAT Network, Bitcoin DeFi, BTC Institutional Adoption, and BTC Yield 30:49

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Kevin Liu is a software developer and co-founder of GOAT Network, where he leads the development of the first production-ready Bitcoin-native zkRollup to revolutionize BTCFi. As CEO of ZKM and co-founder of Metis, an Ethereum Layer 2 with $60M in locked assets, he drives scalable, decentralized blockchain solutions. Liu’s vision has secured 5,000 BTC in institutional commitments for GOAT and launched the BitVM2 Playground, advancing trustless Bitcoin bridges. His extensive Bitcoin expertise and leadership in innovative cryptoeconomic designs make him a pivotal figure in blockchain’s evolution. In this conversation, we discuss: - Merge mining - BitVM2 Playground - Crypto builders in Toronto - Institutional adoption of Bitcoin - BTC supply shock incoming - How GOAT gets their yield - BTC self custody - Bitcoin security - How GOAT contributes to the core mission of Bitcoin GOAT Network Website: www.goat.network X: @GOATRollup Telegram: t.me/GOATrollup Kevin Liu X: @kevinliub LinkedIn: Kevin Liu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#448: Tracy Jin, COO of MEXC, on 2025 Crypto Investing Trends, RWAs, TON Blockchain, and the Convergence of AI & Crypto 24:08

25 days ago24:08

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Tracy Jin is the Chief Operating Officer at MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange. With over a decade of fintech experience, including executive roles at major firms like Bybit, she focuses on enhancing institutional-grade security, risk management, and trading efficiency in the crypto markets. Under her leadership, MEXC has evolved into a comprehensive platform, expanding its footprint in the DeFi space and advancing the adoption of stablecoins. Her visionary approach has propelled the company towards becoming a key player in the global crypto ecosystem. Jin holds a Master’s degree in Software Development from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. In this conversation, we discuss: - Helping the greater crypto ecosystem - Tokenization of Real Assets - Why MEXC launched a $300M fund - Investors care less about FOMO and more about fundamentals - TON will become the first everyday blockchain by 2027 - Institutional funds are becoming more selective and investing less - The convergence of AI and crypto - On-chain crypto agents - The future of launchpads - Geographical patterns — where the most promising founders are coming from - Types of startups that attract the most interest MEXC Website: www.mexc.com X: @MEXC_Official Telegram: t.me/MEXC_Official_TGBot Tracy Jin X: @TracyMEXC LinkedIn: Tracy Jin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#447: Vikrant Sharma, CEO of Cake Wallet, on Bitcoin Privacy, Bitcoin Silent Payments, Monero, and Using Cryptocurrency Anywhere 30:45

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Vikrant Sharma is the CEO of Cake Wallet. He’s a lifelong entrepreneur and early crypto investor since 2013. Founded Cake Labs in 2017 to build self-custody tools focused on privacy, security, and decentralization. He also served as the Director of Liberty Steel. In this conversation, we discuss: - Bitcoin Privacy - Making crypto accessible for all - Bitcoin silent payments - Using cryptocurrency anywhere - Increasing bitcoin value and use cases - Monero and privacy coins - Ring signatures on Monero - Creating a better payment system than Visa & MasterCard - Quantum’s threat to crypto - The Lightning Network Cake Wallet Website: cakewallet.com X: @cakewallet Telegram: t.me/cakewalletannouncements Vikrant Sharma X: @vikrantnyc LinkedIn: Vikrant S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#446: Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile, on Bitcoin Life Insurance and The Future of Bitcoin Finance 30:21

5 weeks ago30:21

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Zac Townsend, Co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company. Zac is on a mission to transform how people save and transfer wealth across generations through Bitcoin. After securing a $40M Series A funding round, Meanwhile is expanding its reach to bring Bitcoin-based financial solutions to a global audience facing currency debasement and inflation risk. With Meanwhile, Zac is building a future where intergenerational wealth can be preserved in Bitcoin rather than inflationary fiat currencies. In this conversation, we discuss: - $40M Series A funding - Bitcoin as long-term money - The tax advantage gap - The future of Bitcoin finance - Bitcoin hodlers need more sophisticated wealth planning tool - Intergenerational Bitcoin transfer - Bitcoin credit markets - How Meanwhile gets safe, sustainable yields on BTC - The first financial statements to be fully audited in Bitcoin Meanwhile Website: meanwhile.bm X: @meanwhilelife LinkedIn: Meanwhile Zac Townsend X: @ztownsend LinkedIn: Zachary Townsend --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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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 30:10

5 weeks ago30:10

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Matthew 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 has been involved in the blockchain industry since 2013 and has supported many great entrepreneurs and companies through good and bad times. In this conversation, we discuss: - Stablecoin legislation - Best PMF in crypto = stablecoin - Using stablecoins as a hedge against hyperinflation - USDT will remain the stablecoin beast of the world - The synergy between AI & Crypto - AI is a natural fit for Crypto - AI needs lightning-fast & secure payment rails; crypto is the solution - The future of AI companions - Bringing AI agents into the world of physical devices - Amiko launch in July Ryze Labs Website: www.ryzelabs.io X: @RyzeLabs Instagram: @ryzelabs Matthew Graham X: @mattyryze --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#444: Federico Brokate, VP at 21Shares, on BTC Treasuries, Crypto ETFs, Bitcoin Decoupling, and Stablecoin Regulation 29:53

6 weeks ago29:53

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Federico 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 initiatives driving organic asset and revenue growth. He also developed go-to-market strategies for new business verticals and managed priority product launches, including the successful launch of iShares’ Bitcoin ETF. Federico holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from NYU Stern School of Business, with dual concentrations in Finance and Global Business. In this conversation, we discuss: - Bitcoin is flourishing; investor demand continues to grow - Has Bitcoin decoupled? - BTC supply shock is happening and the big shock will happen soon - Institutions will continue to buy bitcoin - M2 money supply’s impact - Over 70 crypto ETPs are awaiting SEC decisions - Investors are broadening their thinking beyond Bitcoin - How 21Shares researches crypto and launches new ETPs - Wealth advisors will soon have access to crypto ETFs - The market is rewarding crypto corporate treasuries - Regulatory momentum in Washington on stablecoins 21Shares Website: www.21shares.com X: @21shares_us LinkedIn: 21Shares US Federico Brokate X: @Fede_Brokate LinkedIn: Federico Brokate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#443: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch, on Bitcoin Momentum, Programmability on Bitcoin, and the Future of Bitcoin DeFi 32:41

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Matt 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 support fast, liquid, and composable Bitcoin apps, including DEXs, Perps, and more. In this conversation, we discuss: - Bitcoin's momentum - Bitcoin’s brand - BTC corporate treasury companies - Enhancing the building on Bitcoin experience - The ArchVM - Continuing to incentivize bitcoin miners - The future of the Bitcoin ecosystem - BTC conference in Vegas - Mainnet launch - Programmability on Bitcoin - Bitcoin DeFi has grown 1,700% in the past year to $5.4 billion - The Future of Bitcoin DeFi Arch Website: www.arch.network X: @ArchNtwrk Discord: discord.gg/archnetwork Matt Mudano X: @proofofmud LinkedIn: Matt Mudano --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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#442: Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone, on Blockchain Oracles and Tokenizing Private Credit 31:39

7 weeks ago31:39

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Marcin 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 a Laureate of Forbes 30 under 30 Poland. With a deep understanding of cross-chain infrastructure, Marcin’s expertise spans from DeFi applications to oracles and blockchain data solutions. In this conversation, we discuss: - The infrastructure powering the future of finance - What is an blockchain oracle? - Price still trumps everything in the oracle game - The surge for trad-fi data coming on-chain - Oracles beyond price feeds - The identity bottleneck in DeFi - Decentralized identity and AI - Real-world use cases for institutional RWAs - The $20B signal - Composability meets compliance - Tokenizing private credit and the future of private credit - On-chain looping RedStone Website: www.redstone.finance X: @redstone_defi Telegram: t.me/redstonefinance Marcin Kazmierczak X: @MarcinRedStone LinkedIn: Marcin Kaźmierczak ⛓️ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50…

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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 30:48

7 weeks ago30:48