Hashing It Out
Hashing It Out is Cointelegraph’s technical crypto podcast, covering innovations, emerging technology and important stories from the blockchain industry. It features interviews with thought leaders in the space, focusing on BTC, Ethereum, altcoins and new technological advancements in the cryptocurrency industry.
Episodes
72 episodes
The UX problem in Web3 and how to solve it (feat. Ponder One)
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Moe El-Shibib and Selim Sezgin, co-founders of Ponder One, to explore the evolving Web3 landscape. They discuss the challenges of usability and adoption, the ...
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Episode 71
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22:42
DeFi’s missing link: Fixed income (feat. Treehouse)
The global fixed-income market is massive, yet it’s nearly absent in crypto. In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh to explore how DeFi can integrate fixed-income products, why benchmarks ...
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Episode 70
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27:37
CEX vs. DEX in 2025: The future of trading feat. Armani Ferrante (Backpack)
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Armani Ferrante, CEO of Backpack, to discuss the evolution of centralized exchanges, Backpack’s innovative approach to trading and the role of compliance in crypto. From ...
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Episode 69
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38:30
Wearables and AI: The future of health data (feat. CUDIS)
Wearable technology is evolving, and blockchain is playing a key role in reshaping how health data is owned and used. In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks with Edison Chen, CEO of CUDIS, about the intersection of we...
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Episode 68
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24:43
Decentralized AI and AI agents driving the Web3 2025 supercycle
In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Michael Heinrich, co-founder and CEO of 0G Labs, to explore the intersection of Web3 and AI in 2025. They hash out the hype of Web3 AI, the best applications, the pro...
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Episode 67
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38:22
2025 and beyond: DePIN's role in the next crypto wave
Dive into the future of decentralized infrastructure with Elisha Owusu Akyaw and Fluence Labs CEO Tom Trowbridge on this episode of Hashing It Out. Discover how DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) disrupts centra...
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Episode 66
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30:55
Are NFTs dead? RARI Chain's Jana Bertram says they’re just evolving
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw chats with Jana Bertram, Head of Strategy at Rari Foundation, to explore the current state and future of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Together they discuss the challenges and...
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Episode 65
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25:35
Understanding the power of crypto cash-back rewards with Moso co-founder Blake Capozza
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw chats with Blake Capozza, the co-founder of crypto rewards platform Moso, about revolutionizing the shopping experience through crypto cashback rewards. Learn more abou...
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Episode 64
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19:30
Data sovereignty in the age of blockchain with CESS co-founder
In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw and Nicholas Zaldastani, co-founder and chairman of CESS, discuss the evolution of Web3, focusing on data sovereignty, privacy and the role of decentralized storage. Zaldastani shares his jo...
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Episode 63
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39:47
Breaking the oligopoly: Decentralized infrastructure with Fleek and Aethir
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw (GhCryptoGuy) delves into the rapidly evolving world of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) with Harrison Hines, CEO and co-founder of Fleek Network, and Kyle Okamoto...
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Episode 62
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41:33
Using Web3 to incentivize a better life with Puffpaw CEO & VeChain comms lead
In this Hashing It Out episode, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw is joined by VeChain comms lead Jake Campton and Puffpaw CEO Reffo Tse for a roundtable discussion on how Web3 can incentivize positive lifestyle changes. They explore VeChain’s V...
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Episode 61
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46:08
Data, AI and the blockchain paradigm shift with Chainbase COO Chris Feng
In this episode of Hashing It Out, your host, Elisha Owusu Akyaw, sits down with Chris Feng, co-founder and COO of Chainbase, to explore the fascinating intersection of data, AI and blockchain. Chris shares insights into how Chainbase ...
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Episode 60
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27:37
Traveling across the multichain world with Keer Lau from Orbiter Finance
In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw dives deep into the world of cross-chain protocols and multichain ecosystems with Keer Lau, ecosystem growth lead at Orbiter Finance. Lau discusses how ...
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Episode 59
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28:34
Navigating Web3 hiring with Talent Protocol CEO Pedro Oliveira
In this episode of Hashing It Out by Cointelegraph, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw dives into the world of Web3 talent with Pedro Oliveira, co-founder and CEO of Talent Protocol. Discover the current state of builders in Web3, the challenges ...
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Episode 58
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29:18
The era of DePINs with Pavel Bains, CEO of Bluzelle
In this episode of Hashing It Out by Cointelegraph, host Owusu Akyaw interviews Pavel Bains, co-founder and CEO of Bluzelle, about decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs). They discuss what DePINs are, why there’s growing intere...
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Episode 57
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32:23
The future of Web3: Layer-2 challenges and enterprise adoption
In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing it Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw interviews Roy Hui, co-founder and CEO of LightLink, a layer-2 blockchain. Hui discusses the current state of the blockchain industry, the challenges fa...
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Episode 56
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32:26
Navigating the next wave of Web3 with Anurag Arjun
In this episode, Hashing It Out dives into the evolving landscape of Web3 and blockchain technology with Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail. The discussion covers the unification of the Web3 ecosystem, the rise of rollups, the challenge...
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Episode 55
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38:25
From Wall Street to blockchain: How can RWA tokenization change how we invest? With Kula DAO co-founder Micah Yeackley
Are you curious about fractional ownership and the tokenization of real-world assets? In this episode, Elisha Owusu Akyaw (GhCryptoGuy) interviews Micah Yeackley, co-founder of Kula DAO — a project tokenizing a diverse collection of real-world ...
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Episode 54
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31:23
Breaking down the real-world asset tokenization hype with Mantra Chain CEO John Mullin
Hashing It Out host Elisha Owusu Akyaw welcomes John Mullin, the CEO of Mantra Chain, for a deep dive into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. This episode breaks down the hype, explores the true potential for investors and discusses ...
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Episode 53
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30:54
Building a sovereign internet on the blockchain with Arie Trouw of XYO Network
A week after experiencing an internet blackout in his country, Hashing It Out host Elisha Owusu Akyaw looks for answers on how blockchain technology can create a more sovereign internet in an interview with the co-founder of XYO Network, Arie T...
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Episode 52
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38:11
The role of Web3 in achieving sustainability, with Vechain comms lead Jake Campton
Sustainability is one of the leading issues of the 21st century, and blockchain technology is one of its most significant inventions. Is there a way to leverage blockchain technology in pursuit of sustainability goals? Jake Campton, communicati...
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Episode 51
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31:27
DeFi innovations and insights in the 2024 bull run with Sonali Giovino from De.Fi
Episode 50 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast is here! In this episode, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks to Sonali Giovino, global head of ecosystems at De.Fi, about the decentralized finance ecosystem. As the crypto space sees th...
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Episode 50
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30:57
Navigating the privacy landscape in Web3 with Antoni Zolciak, co-founder of Aleph Zero
In episode 49 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw and guest Antoni Zolciak, co-founder of Aleph Zero, delve into the complex world of privacy in the Web3 ecosystem, with a particular focus on privacy-cent...
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Episode 49
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32:01
Understanding Polygon’s Aggregation Layer with co-founder Brendan Farmer
In episode 48 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, Polygon co-founder Brendan Farmer joins Elisha Owusu Akyaw to discuss the state of layer-2 networks, Polygon’s multiple releases in the last six months, including its aggregation layer, o...
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Episode 48
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28:06
The evolution of Bitcoin Finance (BTCFi) from BRC-20 to BRC-420
Bitcoin finance, a new movement that seeks to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) to the Bitcoin network, is taking off with the popularity of Ordinals and BRC-20. In Episode 47, Jeff, founder of Merlin Chain — a native Bitcoin layer-2 network —...
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Episode 47
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29:45