Podcast
March 9, 2022
What is the Metaverse?
This discussion dives into the foundations and future of the metaverse, starting with the core role of NFTs and their impact on ownership, identity, and access in digital spaces. NFTs are described not just as collectibles, but as programmable assets that can serve as keys to communities, events, o…
March 9, 2022
What is RON, Market Updates & More
This session offers a biweekly recap of major developments across crypto, DeFi, and the metaverse, with updates ranging from new governance frameworks to international adoption efforts. Highlights include the rollout of Ronin, the blockchain designed by the team behind Axie Infinity, and the launch…
Feb. 22, 2022
Music Authenticity & Tech with Tarot
Drasen speaks with Tarot, an independent artist making her mark in the Web3 space through authenticity, creativity, and deep intention. Tarot shares how she discovered NFTs in late 2021 and, without any technical background, taught herself the foundations of smart contracts and blockchain to better…
Jan. 13, 2022
Enterprise Utility with Chainlink
In this episode, William, Managing Director at Chainlink Labs, joins the Blockchain Education Network to break down how Chainlink is powering the future of smart contracts through decentralized oracle networks. He explains why blockchains on their own are isolated systems—able to store data but una…
Jan. 12, 2022
BEN Students from Purdue University
Students from Purdue University join the Blockchain Education Network podcast to share how they broke into Web3, launched their blockchain club, and found themselves at DCentral Miami 2021. From running an accelerator to building NFT-powered AI tools, their stories reflect the ambition and experime…
Jan. 9, 2022
The Need For Privacy with Tor Bair from Secret Network
Tor Bair, founder of Secret Network, shares insights into one of the most critical challenges facing blockchains today: privacy. While most blockchains are public by default, Secret Network introduces privacy-preserving smart contracts that allow users to control their data and share it selectively…
Jan. 9, 2022
Protocol Security Audits with CertiK
In this episode, Kevin from CertiK breaks down how the company is building security infrastructure for the blockchain space, from smart contract audits to real-time threat detection. While most people know CertiK for its manual code audits, Kevin highlights the growing importance of Skynet—a 24/7 m…
Jan. 7, 2022
Bridging Communities with EY Blockchain
Geneve from EY Blockchain explains how EY is advancing blockchain adoption by contributing open-source infrastructure and supporting ecosystem-wide collaboration. One example is Nightfall, a Layer 2 privacy solution built on Ethereum using zero-knowledge proofs. Instead of restricting access, EY re…
Jan. 5, 2022
The Blockchain Naming System of the Universe with ENS
In this conversation, Brantley Millegan, Director of Operations at Ethereum Name Service (ENS), dives into how ENS is building the naming layer of Web3. He explains the core function of ENS—mapping human-readable names like “yourname.eth” to crypto addresses and content—and why this matters for use…
Jan. 3, 2022
Providing Blockchain Opportunities with Antonio from BEN
Antonio shares his journey from a small town in Portugal to becoming Director of Operations at the Blockchain Education Network (BEN), where his mission is to expand crypto education worldwide. His introduction to Bitcoin came out of necessity—struggling with slow, expensive remittance systems whil…
Jan. 2, 2022
Paying Open Source Developers with Gitcoin
In this episode, Kevin Owocki, founder of Gitcoin, shares the journey behind building one of the most prominent platforms for open-source public goods funding in the blockchain space. Gitcoin emerged from the need to financially support developers who create foundational infrastructure for the web,…
Jan. 1, 2022
Crypto Fantasy with StonkLeague
Chet Manikantan shares the story behind Stonk League, a platform designed to gamify retail and crypto trading through fantasy-style competitions and verifiable performance. The concept emerged in response to a surge of novice investors during the pandemic and the growing influence of unverified soc…
Dec. 31, 2021
The 1st Blockchain University Course with Professor Marko
Professor Marko Suvajdzic shares how he helped launch the first accredited blockchain course at the University of Florida, pushing through academic resistance and navigating multi-layered approval from university departments to state-level oversight in Tallahassee. Joined by Antonio, the conversati…
Dec. 29, 2021
The Music Blockchain with MIMS
In this conversation, multi-platinum artist MIMS opens up about how his personal battles with royalty disputes in the music industry led him into the world of blockchain. After enduring a seven-year litigation process over financial discrepancies, he began exploring how blockchain technology—specif…
Dec. 27, 2021
Analytical Opportunities with Messari
In this episode, Marta from Messari breaks down how the organization is building a data intelligence layer for the crypto economy. One that helps everyone from students to hedge funds make better decisions in an ecosystem that moves at warp speed. Messari is often called the “Bloomberg of crypto,” …
Dec. 26, 2021
How Technology is Revolutionizing Art with Soho Arts Club
Jared from Soho Arts Club shares the story behind building a creative collective that merges traditional art with the possibilities of blockchain and NFTs. Originating in New York’s Soho and later expanding to Miami, the club began as a solution to rising costs that were pushing artists out of cent…
Dec. 25, 2021
Paving Sneaker Culture Into Crypto with HypeX
In this episode, Ian from HypeX shares how the platform is redefining sneaker culture through blockchain and NFTs. HypeX allows users to collect and trade fractionalized sneaker NFTs, which are backed by physical counterparts. The goal is to eliminate long authentication and delivery wait times fou…
Dec. 24, 2021
Crypto Religion with Peter Clemenza
Peter Clemenza, a pseudonymous crypto investor and data miner, shares a deeply reflective look into the evolution of blockchain from its early chaotic days to its current renaissance moment. After initially passing on Ethereum’s ICO and watching the ecosystem grow, he became convinced that smart co…
Dec. 22, 2021
A Bright Future from AIA
German, an educator at Augmented Intelligence Academy, speaks passionately about integrating blockchain into the classroom using resources from the Blockchain Education Network. After discovering BEN online, he was immediately drawn to its curriculum, praising it as one of the few that properly bui…
Dec. 20, 2021
How NFTs Can Save Artists with MAD NFTs
In this episode, Skin from MAD NFTs shares how his journey as a traditional artist led to a breakout moment in the world of digital art. After launching a small collection on Cardano and unexpectedly selling out hundreds of NFTs within hours, he saw firsthand how blockchain could transform the care…
Dec. 18, 2021
How I Got Into Blockchain with Kate from BEN
Kate Stapleton shares how a background in cybersecurity and a curiosity about Ethereum’s potential led to a deeper involvement in blockchain. After discovering the Blockchain Education Network and founding the Concordia Blockchain Club, Kate helped scale BEN’s student initiatives while developing h…
Dec. 17, 2021
Medabots with Breaking Bad Actors Daniel and Luis Moncada
In this conversation, Daniel and Luis Moncada talk about how they got started in acting and landed their roles on Breaking Bad. Luis had never acted before, and his audition was his first experience in front of a camera. Despite his nerves, the brothers landed the roles together and shared how surr…
Dec. 17, 2021
Creative Validation with UREEQA
Elmond from UREEQA shares how blockchain is redefining creative ownership and unlocking new opportunities for musicians and artists. He explains UREEQA's unique validation process, which helps creators verify authorship, establish provenance, and confidently monetize their work through NFTs. With t…
Dec. 15, 2021
Decentralized Music Streaming with Audius
In this episode, Austin from Audius joins Drasen to unpack how Audius is transforming the music industry with decentralization and direct artist-to-fan connections. With over 6.5 million monthly users, Audius is currently the most used decentralized application aside from Brave. Artists can upload …