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Dec. 13, 2021

Accessing the Blockchain with Floating Point Group

David Micley of Floating Point Group shares how FPG is helping institutions—both crypto-native and traditional—safely enter and navigate digital asset markets. He outlines his journey from MIT and Bridgewater Associates to joining FPG, where his connection with founder John Peurifoy and MIT’s Delta…
Dec. 12, 2021

Pushing Adoption with EY Blockchain

Graham Cathcart breaks down how EY is pushing blockchain adoption by treating it not just as a trendy solution, but as foundational infrastructure—akin to the internet itself. He outlines EY’s unique approach as a startup within a massive organization, operating on a high-growth, high-stakes model …
Dec. 11, 2021

The Multi-Interchain World with Osmosis

Sunny Aggarwal, co-founder of Osmosis and early contributor to Cosmos, shares his journey from UC Berkeley student to blockchain builder. He recalls discovering Bitcoin through a small campus club and eventually teaching a student-led course to help others learn. That hands-on experience led him to…
Dec. 10, 2021

Celsius Lending Platform

In this episode, Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius, shares how the platform is helping users build financial freedom through crypto. Celsius flips the traditional banking model by rewarding users with compounding interest instead of fees. Mashinsky explains how even small amounts of money can grow…
Dec. 6, 2021

Blockchain Gaming with Gala Games

Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala Games, breaks down how the company is building truly fun games that also empower players through ownership and earning. With roots in traditional gaming, from Zynga to EA, the Gala team focuses on creating high-quality gameplay before adding blockchain l…
Dec. 4, 2021

The Sperax Stablecoin

In this conversation, Alec Shaw, a BEN alum and business development lead at Sperax, shares how his journey in crypto began by launching a student club during the 2018 bear market. That experience led him to BEN, where he helped merge regional student efforts into a larger, collaborative network. A…
Guests: Alec Shaw , Sperax
Dec. 3, 2021

Building Institutional Bridges With AlphaPoint

Reba Beeson, General Counsel at AlphaPoint, explains how the company provides white-label technology that enables institutions to launch their own crypto exchanges. By delivering customizable software infrastructure, AlphaPoint helps operators offer digital asset services while handling essential c…
Nov. 27, 2021

A Vast Vision With Harmony

Li Jiang, an early investor in Harmony, shares how the project was born out of deep collaboration and weekly meetups in the Bay Area back in 2017. Harmony set out to build a horizontally scalable Layer 1 blockchain, using sharding and proof-of-stake to enable lightning-fast, low-cost transactions. …
Guests: Li Jiang , Harmony
Nov. 26, 2021

Make Money Beautiful Again With Celo

In this episode, Marek Olszewski, partner at cLabs and president of Velora, breaks down how Celo is building a mobile-first blockchain ecosystem designed to bring crypto to everyone—especially those in underserved regions. He explains how Celo allows users to send payments using phone numbers, pay …
Guests: Marek Olszewski , Celo
Nov. 25, 2021

Seamless Layer 2's with Boba Network

In this conversation, the team behind Boba Network shares how their Layer 2 optimistic rollup is helping scale Ethereum by reducing gas fees and improving transaction speed. Built to be EVM-compatible, Boba allows developers to seamlessly deploy Ethereum-based smart contracts while making blockchai…
Guest: Boba Network
Oct. 17, 2021

Is Gitcoin the Future of Open Source Funding?

Gitcoin was founded with a simple yet powerful mission: to help open-source software developers get paid for their work. Built as a platform that connects developers with funding opportunities, Gitcoin has grown into a full ecosystem supporting public goods through grants, hackathons, and community…
Guests: Kevin Owocki , Gitcoin
Oct. 16, 2021

Institutional Capital & the Metaverse with Polygon

In this conversation, Polygon is presented as a foundational piece of Ethereum’s multi-chain future—offering high-speed, low-cost infrastructure for everything from DeFi to enterprise adoption. With gas fees on Ethereum still pricing out many users and businesses, Polygon delivers the same EVM comp…
Sept. 27, 2021

How Polygon Will Help Bring Mass Adoption to Ethereum

This episode highlights how Polygon is scaling Ethereum and supporting the next generation of NFTs, DeFi protocols, and gaming platforms through accessible infrastructure and targeted investments. With high gas fees on Ethereum still limiting adoption, Polygon offers a low-cost, EVM-compatible solu…
Aug. 4, 2021

How I Became a Blockchain Developer While in College

In this conversation, Kaleb Amarante, a freshman at Rutgers University, shares his journey into blockchain development and how he found direction through the Blockchain Education Network (BEN). After feeling lost and frustrated with dead-end jobs, he discovered crypto through Coinbase and quickly b…
Aug. 2, 2021

Did Turkey's Central Bank Really Ban Bitcoin Payments?

In this episode, students from Turkey and Italy discuss the recent decision by the Turkish Central Bank to ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. While trading and holding crypto remain legal, the restriction targets payment services like Papara, creating uncertainty for users and bu…