Today I am speaking with Arik Galansky, the Vice President of Technology at Fireblocks, which provides critical infrastructure that enables companies to securely build and operate blockchain-based businesses. The platform offers a unique combination of self-custody technology and security features that allow organizations to maintain control of their digital assets while simplifying operations. Growing up …
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GRTiQ Podcast: 208 Turan Sert
Today I am speaking with Turan Sert, a prominent blockchain advisor, author, and educator based in Istanbul, Turkey. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Turan has a successful career in investment banking and consulting before becoming one of Turkey’s leading voices in web3 education and adoption. Drawing from his unique perspective bridging traditional finance and …
GRTiQ Podcast: 207 Aya Kantorovich
Today I am speaking with Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of August. Long-time listeners will recognize Aya – this is her second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast. Since her first appearance on Ep. 66 in May 2022, Aya has launched two innovative platforms: August, an institutional-grade DeFi platform, and Upshift, its retail counterpart, both focused …
GRTiQ Podcast: 206 Tristan Frizza
Today I am speaking with Tristan Frizza, the Founder of Zeta Markets. Zeta Markets is revolutionizing decentralized derivatives trading on Solana, building high-performance infrastructure that combines centralized exchange speed with DeFi security. Through their innovative Layer 2 solution, they’re working to make institutional-grade trading accessible to all users. With a background in robotics engineering and …
GRTiQ Podcast: 205 Brianna Migliaccio
Today I am speaking with Brianna Migliaccio, Developer Relations at Solana. At Solana, Brianna works to empower developers, helping teams leverage Solona’s speed and scalability. Her role involves creating developer resources, from comprehensive bootcamps to practical guides for building decentralized applications. With degrees in mechanical engineering and nuclear physics from NYU, Brianna brings a unique technical …
GRTiQ Podcast: 204 Felix Xu
Today I am speaking with Felix Xu, Co-founder of ARPA Network and Bella Protocol. At ARPA Network, Felix leads the development of cryptographic infrastructure, including verifiable random number generation and zero-knowledge machine learning solutions. As one of EigenLayer’s largest AVS providers, ARPA safeguards billions in digital assets. Through Bella Protocol, Felix focuses on creating AI-powered trading …
GRTiQ Podcast: 203 Justin Banon
Today I am speaking with Justin Banon, founder of Boson Protocol. Boson Protocol is building decentralized commerce infrastructure that aims to replace traditional e-commerce intermediaries with minimally extractive protocols for web3. A physics graduate from Imperial College London, Justin previously transformed a $50 million company into a billion-dollar digital platform before becoming fascinated with blockchain’s …
GRTiQ Podcast: 202 The Best of 2024 (Part 2)
Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast – Part 2 of The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Last week, Part 1 featured highlights from Episodes 151 to 175, …
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GRTiQ Podcast: 201 The Best of 2024 (Part 1)
Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s episode, Part 1, features highlights from Episodes 151 to 175, …
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GRTiQ Podcast: 200 Ram Kumar
Today I am speaking with Ram Kumar, Co-founder at OpenLedger, a platform building specialized AI models through decentralized data collection and attribution. Born and raised in Chennai, India’s thriving tech hub, Ram has been actively involved in the web3 space since 2017. Ram’s journey from building web3 solutions for enterprises to founding OpenLedger was driven …