Privacy is a key component of cryptographic networks that is typically misunderstood. Anish Mohammed, Chief Scientist for Panther Protocol, joins the podcast to discuss how transparent networks fall prey to MEV attacks and other negative action

Jesse Proudman - Introducing Makara

Jun 11th, 2021

Jesse Proudman comes onto the podcast to discuss Makara Digital and its launch to the retail market. Now anyone can access the active strategies of Strix and build wealth with a SEC registered investment company.

Federico Nitidi - Liquidity in the age of innovation

Jun 2nd, 2021

Learn about Uniswap V3 and how its changing liquidity provision.

Robert Sams - Inventing Algorithmic Stablecoins

May 16th, 2021

The godfather of algorithmic stablecoins dives deep into Seniorage Shares and its lasting legacy on the crypto ecosystem. Robert is the CEO of Clearmatics and is a long standing member of the Bitcoin and crypto community.

Nic Carter - Bitcoin in 2021

Jan 27th, 2021

In this episode, fellow St. Andrews alumni Nic Carter joins to discuss the current state of Bitcoin.

Alex Salnikov - Rarible - NFT's will eat the world

Jan 21st, 2021

Why are NFT's so damn cool and how have they exploded into popularity in the past 2 years? Alex Salnikov sits down with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss all the amazing things NFT's can do and how he is building Rarible to bring NFT's to the en

Dave Collum - 2020 Year in Review Megachat

Dec 31st, 2020

Dave Collum is back for the third year to unpack his yearly mega post on all the crazy events of the last 365 days.

2020 recap and update

Dec 18th, 2020

A recap of the past year and some personal updates from Sam.

Fabricating privacy - Sebastian Buergel - HOPR

Oct 30th, 2020

What is transactional privacy and how does it affect you every day? Sebastian Buergel from HOPR joins to discuss current vulnerabilities in crypto and how HOPR is addressing them

Questing for stable money - Sam Kazemian - Frax

Oct 14th, 2020

Sam K comes back for another episode to talk about stablecoins and the release of his new project Frax.

Deconstructing time - Anatoly Yakovenko - Solana

Sep 10th, 2020

Anatoly, co-founder of Solana, has solved how to bring time to a distributed network with Solana, an incredibly powerful and fast proof-of-stake network.

Deconstructing Defi - Serge Ravitch

Sep 3rd, 2020

Serge is a degen of gambler and knows everything about online gaming. We break down the latest defi trend, the perils of crypto gaming, Bitcoin's lack of development and more.

Layer 2 Education - Arthur Gervais - Liquidity Network

Aug 25th, 2020

Dr. Arthur Gervais joins this episode to discuss the various types of L2 networks and how Liquidity Network has built a functioning platform to meet the needs of ETH users.

Market Evolution - Sam Bankman-Fried - FTX

Aug 10th, 2020

SBF joins this episode to discuss how crypto markets have evolved in the last year and what effects Defi and his future platform Serum will have on the larger ecosystem. Plus we get into detail on a few trade products and how they were built in

Future System Mechanics - Leemon Baird - Hashgraph

Aug 6th, 2020

Leemon jumps into a discussion of his past service in the US Air Force and how it led him to creating the Hashgraph protocol. Both Leemon and host Samuel McCulloch lived for some time in Colorado Springs and discuss military life.

Encyclopedia of Everything - Sam Kazemian - Everpedia

Jul 9th, 2020

What is neutrality and how is information to be recorded for generations to become? Sam Kazemian of Everpedia joins this episode of End of the Chain to discuss the current political climate and how Everpedia is designed to be an inclusive platf

T-Instant - Nick Cowan - GSX Group

Jun 30th, 2020

Memetic Investing - Michael Anderson - Framework Ventures

Jun 17th, 2020

What makes a good Defi investment and why are strong narratives and memetic founders attractive? Michael Anderson breaks down his investment style through Framework Ventures with host Samuel McCulloch.

Independence Architecture - Brad Kam - Unstoppable Domains

Jun 11th, 2020

At anytime a government can order the shutdown of a site and its content is forcibly destroyed. In this episode Brad Kam explains why it is necessary to have an independent architecture for the web and why it must be free.

Technology & Encryption: The Cat is out of the Bag - Corey Petty

Jun 7th, 2020

Unrest, riots and pandemics are a springboard to greater erosion of privacy rights. Corey Petty joins this episode of the End of the Chain to talk about the war on encryption and what Status is doing to fight it.

Freedom Money - Yan Pritzker - Swan Bitcoin

May 21st, 2020

Does money need to be just? Or is it just a tool of man? Yan Pritzker joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss growing up in the Soviet Union, Bitcoin as freedom, and how it can be used as a get out of "troubled" country hedge.

New Economic Systems - Jesse Proudman - Strix Leviathan

May 18th, 2020

What does it mean to be agnostic about blockchain? Jesse Proudman joins the episode to discuss his time at IBM, Tether flows, gap finance and how his hedge fund is navigating the volatility of crypto markets.

On-chain Insurance - Hugh Karp - Nexus Mutual

May 8th, 2020

Hugh Karp joins this episode to discuss onchain insurance, protecting Defi against hacks and what it means for the insurance companies of the future.

Communication is Value Transfer - Corey Petty - Status

May 2nd, 2020

What does it mean to have communication privacy? Who is responsible for free speech? Dr. Corey Petty, Chief Security Officer of Status joins the podcast to discuss his role at the company, how he is securing the rights of others and the role of

Defi's Infrastructure Stack - Mona El Isa - Melonport

Apr 22nd, 2020

As one of the first Defi projects, Melonport set the stage for what was to come in 2019 and beyond. Founder Mona El Isa speaks in this episode about Defi's rapid growth, rebuilding Melon, and the future of Web 3.0.