Founder Series brings on BigBeardSamurait, the founder of exSat, as he explains the concept of exSat, a docking layer for Bitcoin that provides a data availability layer and a hybrid consensus mechanism. 

He highlights the benefits of exSat for miners, validators, custodians, and end users and discusses the tokenomics of the XSAT token and the RAM token.

Founder Series brings Nick from Unstoppable as he shares the company's journey in creating a decentralized alternative to centralized exchanges.

The conversation covers Unstoppable’s dedication to self-custody, decentralization, and user safety, highlighting features like advanced order types, margin trading, and a secure, user-friendly mobile app.

They also address regulatory challenges in the EU and US and their impact on innovation in the crypto space. The discussion emphasizes unique DeFi principles such as self-custody and decentralization and explores user engagement strategies prioritizing real value over common incentive models. 

Founder Series brings on Devin from GammaSwap as they dive into the evolution and innovation in DeFi, particularly around options and volatility trading. 

Devin shares GammaSwap's origins, the challenges faced by traditional AMMs, and how GammaSwap addresses these by enabling decentralized long volatility. 

They also discuss the differences between perpetual and traditional options, focusing on improving capital efficiency and reducing liquidity fragmentation.

They also explore the nuances of perpetual futures, options, and how GammaSwap stands out by offering high leverage without the risk of liquidation—making it appealing during volatile markets.

Founder Series brings on Josh, the founder of Irys, to explore the concept of programmable data and its role in blockchain.

The discussion covers the importance of on-chain data storage and also discusses potential use cases, particularly in data-driven applications like AI, and emphasizes the need to find a market fit. 

Community building is highlighted as crucial to the project's success, with a strong focus on creating an engaged, dedicated community. 

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Founder Series brings on Sehaj, the CEO of Avantis as they discuss its innovative approach to tackling challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi). 

The discussion covers Avantis' unique features, like its focus on balancing the needs of liquidity providers (LPs) and traders through loss protection and other incentives.

The episode also touches on the integration of real-world assets (RWAs) into on-chain trading, addressing regulatory hurdles and the importance of liquidity and accurate asset parameterization. 

The episode outlines the roadmap for the next 6-12 months, which includes plans to boost liquidity, lower fees, and introduce no-fee perpetuals. 

Founder Series brings on Saj from BadgerDAO to share his journey from electrical engineering to becoming a prominent figure in DeFi. He discusses the early days of BadgerDAO, which sought to connect Bitcoin and Ethereum through inventive DeFi solutions. 

Saj introduces EBTC, a new protocol designed to offer a more capital-efficient and trustless solution for Bitcoin in DeFi. EBTC uses synthetic assets and state ETH to provide a stable, cost-effective borrowing option. 

The episode covers the technical aspects of borrowing, collateralization, and liquidation, as well as market interest in EBTC. Future plans include leverage tools and a Bitcoin yield savings account. 

Founder Series is back and this time we’ve got Jordi Alexandr from Mantle catching us up on Mantle, Puff, Marketing, and Poker!


The conversation touches on the challenges of inflationary rewards, the significance of community and network effects, and Mantle’s strategic use of its treasury to support new assets and projects. The speakers explore ideal DeFi products in borrowing, trading, and staking, focusing on user experience and ecosystem integration. 

Geordie shares personal insights on balancing professional responsibilities with interests like poker. The talk concludes with reflections on Mantle's future and the release of Puff NFTs.  Don't forget to spread the love - give us a thumbs up, leave your thoughts below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more enriching conversations!

In this episode of the blocmates podcast,  Jedi is joined by Jaindr as they explore the intricate world of Zentry (formerly Guild Fi), They take an insightful look into its technical details and the innovative products their team has developed. They highlight the importance of user engagement by bridging Web2 and Web3 through a play economy. 

They also introduce Radiant, a mini-game app that overlays experiences across different games, and Nexus, a social fire platform designed to enhance social interactions and content creation in Web3. Jaindr reveals an alpha on the network and platform integration in store for the first time! The podcast wraps up with reflections on the project's journey, future prospects, and an invitation for listeners to explore the website and engage with the platform.

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In this episode of the blocmates podcast, we look at a project set to shake up the ticketing world with blockchain tech. Jedi has a chat with Colby and Oliver from Open Ticket Exchange Network.

They take us through the genesis of their venture, the hurdles they've encountered in the industry, and the ingenious solutions they've cooked up along the way. From combating ticket scalping to giving artists a fair shake with transparent, decentralized ticketing.

But that's not all. They also dive into the potential of weaving Web3 tech into event sponsorships and diving deep into the metaverse, all while keeping things user-friendly despite the tech wizardry behind the curtain. 

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In this segment of Beramates, you're in for a treat! Grant has an insightful chat withLordPemby about the Yeet project within the cryptocurrency community.

They chat about everything from game mechanics to liquidity strategies, NFT integration, and how they're keeping the community engaged. Plus, you'll get the inside scoop on where the project is headed, what's on the roadmap, and some funny stories thrown in for good measure.

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In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi has an insightful chat with the founder of Fareplay, Eren. They discuss the intricacies of building a decentralised dynamic entity and the basic structure of a decentralised casino. Eren shares what makes Fareplay unique in its approach to decentralising the house.

They discuss the importance of creating value for token holders, revenue models, product focus, market trends, and the prospects for gambling projects like Fareplay. Finally, they reveal their upcoming launch before exploring the meme coin narrative.

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In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi is joined by the Co-founder of DeFi Saver, Nenad Palinkasevic. Nenade provides insights on the importance of thinking long-term and keeping a keen eye on security and user-friendliness.

They dive into concepts like account abstraction, smart wallets, and multi-signature wallets, all aimed at streamlining complex DeFi manoeuvres and beefing up security measures. And while they're all for the exciting possibilities of meme coins and other new trends, they're also quick to acknowledge the challenges they bring.

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In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi is joined by the Founder of Mask Network, Suji Yan. They dive deep into Suji Yan's journey and the groundbreaking decentralized platform set to transform social networking and journalism.

Yan shares captivating insights into Mask Network's core mission and the hurdles encountered in attracting users within the decentralized realm. Throughout the discussion, the speakers stressed the pivotal roles of education, awareness, and collaboration in propelling their objectives forward.

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In this episode, we dive into market-making with a real yield product. Jedi has a chat with Philip Forte, the Founder of Elixir Network, where they go deep into market-making strategies, order books, and what sets Elixir apart in the market landscape. They also unpack Elixir’s unique customer reward program, The Apothecary, and all the perks it brings. And of course, they peek into the crystal ball to see what lies ahead for Elixir, including its mainnet launch and roadmap. Don't forget to spread the love - give us a thumbs up, leave your thoughts below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more enriching conversations!

In this episode of Founder Series, Jedi teams up with Kasian, CEO of Vector Space Biosciences for an enlightening conversation. They take a deep dive into what makes Vector Space Biosciences stand out as a Decentralized Science company, and how they're harnessing the power of AI. They cover it all from practical uses of language modeling to its impact on space exploration. And of course, they don't shy away from talking about the bottom line – the profit side and the business buzz around crypto and protocols. If you vibed with this chat as much as we did, show some love by hitting that like button, spreading the word, and subscribing for more!

In today’s episode Grant sits down with io.net’s COO Tory Green. The two kick things off by breaking down the GPU gold rush & centralized cloud challenges, io.net's value-prop, as well as the Web3 efficiencies of cloud-compute. Tory then outlines io.net’s rates, drops a date on wen $I0 token, and the two discuss the future of the Solana ecosystem. They then discuss IO Ventures and the advantages of compute-for-equity for early stage startups. Tory also breaks down the go-to-market strategy for cloud services in Web2 vs Web3. This one is back-to-back with valuable insights so be sure to listen out for gems throughout.

Bridged assets are out, and Cloned assets are in. In this episode of the Blocmates podcast, Jedi catches up with the dynamic duo behind Clone protocol: Mark and Ku. Together, they dive deep into what sets Clone apart and how it's adding value to the Solana ecosystem, especially with its USDC-backed liquidity. Plus, they look at the fascinating influence of meme coins in attracting fresh faces to the platform and what it might spell out for Solana down the road. Don't forget to show some love - give us a like, drop a comment, and hit that subscribe button for more insightful content!

In this episode of Beramates, Grant dives into a one-on-one chat with Kevin from Ooga Booga. They delve deep into Ooga Booga's impact on the Berachain Ecosystem as a native liquidity aggregator. They explore everything from Ooga Booga’s distinctive features to the competitive landscape within the dex aggregator realm. Plus, they dissect the dynamics between trade execution mechanisms and the ever-growing market demand for streamlined trading solutions. It's a conversation with insights and perspectives you won't want to miss.

Today Jedi is joined by Peprika Inferno, Founder of PepperDEX. PepperDEX is a community-driven perpetuals and expiring futures DEX platform, offering Trading Vaults, Zero-Day Futures and utilizing the SPANDEX Risk Engine, and a Dexterity Order Book. Jedi and Peprika sit down to discuss Trading Vaults, PepperDEX’s user-acquisition strategy, the maturation of Solana, revenue generation and fee model, oPEP, future roadmap, $PEP token, and much more—enjoy!

Today Jedi is joined by Smilee Finance Co-Founder Albiwara to discuss all things derivatives — this is THE on-chain derivatives trading episode you’ve been waiting for. The two discuss; Resolving DeFi’s biggest crux: Impermanent Loss & the Impermanent Gain infrastructure, Smilee's value-prop, Lending/Borrowing roadmap, LP incentives, Smilee’s Product features, the future of Options Trading in crypto, and much more—enjoy!

Grant is joined by Sling Money Co-Founder Simon Amor to discuss the power of blockchain banking and why now is the time to bring banking into the 21st century. Simon shares his early days at FinTech behemoth, Monzo, Sling’s origin story, Sling’s blockchain rails, the next iteration of FinTech UI/UX, Sling’s roadmap, and much more! For those interested in exploring a true crypto use case, this episode is not one to miss.

Grant was joined by MXM and BowTiedBart from Beradrome on the second episode of the Beramates series. Beradrome is a restaking and liquidity marketplace on Berachain. These guys initially started out as a velodrome fork, but once they saw the DEX space was becoming increasingly crowded they decided to pivot to a unique take on restaking using the Berachain governance token BGT.

Grant was joined by the EthereansOS team to discuss their full suite of no-code products on top of Ethereum. The Ethereans guys came up during the explosion of ERC404s as they had in fact, built a similar product in early 2019. In this episode, you will learn about the pros and cons of ERC404 vs "Items" which is the token standard in question.

Vladimir from Algebra Protocol joins the podcast to discuss the liquidity DEX engine you've never heard of but probably used daily as it powers a number of popular DEXes. We discuss the comparison against UniSwap, why it's a threat, and how Algebra Plug-Ins differ and compete against UniSwap V4 Hooks.We also dig deep into Integral.

Today Jedi sits down with API3 DAO member, Ugur Merin to discuss the great blockchain-API unlock. Ugur explains the potential for API3, getting buy-in from Web2 clients, business developments, API3 Perp DEX integration, and much more!