On this episode we explore how Velar is bringing the most exciting parts of Ethereum and Solana DeFi back home to Bitcoin by offering leveraged perps, bridges, farming, and swaps backed by passionate team and an aggressive future roadmap.

Hear about how they went from startup to $300m IDO by building through the bear market, and why they chose Stacks over other Bitcoin L2 competitors.

www.velar.co

https://twitter.com/VelarBTC

https://twitter.com/visionsbtc

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Learn how to go from zero to one, find your crypto community, and the support the use cases you care about on this episode with Aram Mughalyan.

Aram started his career in crypto where many others start their career journey -- Linkedin, quickly amassing a community of tens of thousands of followers on a platform that crypto builders often overlook. Learn how to find your Web 3.0 network, and provide value that keeps them following along.

Aram Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arammughalyan/

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In this episode of the cryptoconomy podcast with Jasper De Maere, we take a look at the venture side of the industry and how VC backers are finding new ways to support and fund cryptocurrency startups across chains and around the world. Learn about changing perspectives on Bitcoin De-Fi and the major narratives that will drive the next market cycle. 

Outlier ventures twitter: https://twitter.com/OVioHQ

Jasper De Maere Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasper-de-maere-169178117/

P.S. If listened to our episode with Hadan from ALEX Labs almost a year ago, you might remember us mentioning PEPE on Bitcoin powered by Stacks. With excitement about Bitcoin L2's & memecoin markets, now it’s come full circle and is trading live on ALEX! 

www.pepecoins.io

https://app.alexlab.co/swap?fromCurrency=token-wstx&toCurrency=token-wpepe

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In this episode of the Cryptoconomy Podcast, we delve into the innovative world of Flipside Crypto, a trailblazer in cryptocurrency analytics and business intelligence. We explore the company's origins, key services, including their proprietary Flipside Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), and their impact on investors and developers across the crypto community. Through discussions on Flipside Crypto's role in advancing market intelligence and community education, we uncover the challenges and future trends in blockchain analytics. Insights into Flipside Crypto's vision for the future of the industry highlight their commitment to enhancing decision-making and fostering an informed blockchain ecosystem.

Join us as we unravel the analytics revolution with Flipside Crypto, illuminating their pivotal contribution to the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Website: https://flipsidecrypto.xyz/

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Today Mark sits down with the Web 3.0 lead of Automattic, the parent company of some of the largest websites in the world (Tumblr, Wordpress, and WooCommerce just to name a few) to discuss how some of the most impactful companies on the planet are approaching blockchain and crypto. Listen in for his personal takes alongside his experience introducing blockchain to the platforms that make up the backbone of Web 2.0

David's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlockie/

Automattic Website: https://automattic.com/

Cryptoconomy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cryptoconomy_

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This dynamic episode dives into a future-state DeFi, with Osmosis. Cryptoconomy talks to Aaron Kong, to unravel the intricacies of the burgeoning DeFi landscape. Aaron shares his thought leadership with Osmosis, as well as his profound insights, shedding light on the innovative advancements and transformative potential ahead in the DeFi sphere. Osmosis is know for its cutting-edge contributions to revolutionizing decentralized exchanges (DEX) and liquidity provision. To date, Osmosis has facilitated over $23B in trading volume, across more than 50 blockchains. Osmosis is also facilitating a seamless asset exchange, yield farming opportunities, and deals with the profound impact of interoperability in the blockchain space. It's a deeper understanding of the intricacies of automated market makers (AMMs), impermanent loss, and the evolving DeFi landscape, all through the lens of Osmosis' innovative solutions. Cryptoconomy takes a look at the challenges, triumphs, and future prospects of DeFi protocols, as Aaron Kong shares his vision for a more inclusive, efficient, and decentralized financial ecosystem. Whether you're an avid enthusiast, an investor, or simply curious about the disruptive potential of DeFi, this episode explores the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

Osmosis Website: https://osmosis.zone/

Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronxkong 

Osmosis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/osmosiszone

Cryptoconomy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptoconomy_

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Today Mark sits down with Juan David, co-founder and Chairman of Keyrock. Juan is a serial entrepreneur and investor who previously founded two startups. Additionally, he has worked on central banking supply models and provided strategic consulting in the banking industry. In early 2015, Juan David developed a keen interest in the digital assets space and decided to draw on his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, quant finance strategy and business development to establish Keyrock in the following year. He is an angel investor with a strong passion for DeFi, Bitcoin and the impact of financial markets on society.

Juan on X: @JuanDMendieta

Keyrock on X: @KeyrockTrading

Juan on LinkedIn: Juan David Mendieta Villegas

Keyrock on Linkedin: Keyrock

Cryptoconomy on Twitter: @Cryptoconomy_

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On this episode Cryptoconomy sits down with Gareth Beesley, Founder of DComm to learn more about their mission to tokenizing and democratize global assets and commodities. Learn how their blockchain leverages decentralized networks to verify the data that drives the economy.

 
Learn how they plan to introduce commodities trading to the blockchain while working with wind, solar, and commodities providers to tokenize their assets for global retail and institutional investors.

Official Website: https://dcomm.network/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DComm_Official

Discord: https://bit.ly/DComm_Discord

Telegram Group: https://t.me/+IDOMn-RvBRg5Yzkx

Telegram Channel: https://t.me/DComm_Official_Announcements

Medium: https://dcomm-official.medium.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dcommblockchain/

Gareth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethbeesley/

Token: https://www.coinstore.com/#/spot/DCMUSDT

Cryptoconomy Twitter: @Cryptoconomy_

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An incredible financial system built around direct peer-to-peer trading, without any third party access? It’s real and it’s here, with Vega Protocol.

Cryptoconomy talks to Vega Protocol and CEO Barney Mannerings about their fully decentralized high performance peer to network trading, the background in building the system and getting it to market, as well as how and when you can take advantage.

Vega Website: https://vega.xyz/

Vega Twitter: https://twitter.com/vegaprotocol

Barney Twitter: https://twitter.com/barnabee

Cryptoconomy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cryptoconomy_

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Akash Mahendra is Director of the Haven1 Foundation where he leads strategy, operations, and risk management efforts in support of Haven1 — an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain purpose-built to provide a secure environment for on-chain finance. He is also a Portfolio Manager at the digital wealth platform Yield App. Mahendra started his career as a Legal Enforcement Officer at The Australian Securities and Investments Commission, before diving into Web3 full-time. Prior to joining Haven1, Akash served as the Chief Investment Officer at the Web3 investment firm DAO Capital, and the Head of Operations and Strategy at Steady State, an automated DeFi insurance company, where he honed his expertise in blockchain tech and financial portfolio management. 

Akash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akash_Haven1 

Akash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akash-mahendra-48541121a

Haven1 Site: https://www.haven1.org/

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Hear the real story of the company Marc Andreessen once called "the most important company he had ever invested in". A behind the scenes look at how a cast of Silicon Valley giants exchanged favors, butted heads, and got Lebron sent to Cleveland.

Video referenced: https://youtu.be/IobRTxIE4DQ?si=mIkWWl3A20AUSltH

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