Privacy is a key component of cryptographic networks that is typically misunderstood. Anish Mohammed, Chief Scientist for Panther Protocol, joins the podcast to discuss how transparent networks fall prey to MEV attacks and other negative actions such as collusion. Anish is an accomplished multi disciplinarian who has worked as medical doctor, bioin…

Jesse Proudman comes onto the podcast to discuss Makara Digital and its launch to the retail market. Now anyone can access the active strategies of Strix and build wealth with a SEC registered investment company. This podcast was recorded in the depths of the bear market that started back in May. This has been one of the most interesting periods in…

I love Liquidityfolio.com. It's one of the most powerful trackers for liquidity across multiple chains. It's key for tracking LP in your portfolio. Federico joins the podcast to discuss how liquidity provision is changing with the launch of Uniswap V3 and how it will affect trading into the future. Website: Liquidityfolio.com…

The godfather of algorithmic stablecoins dives deep into Seniorage Shares and its lasting legacy on the crypto ecosystem. Robert is the CEO of Clearmatics and is a long standing member of the Bitcoin and crypto community. Robert Sams is a hedge fund manager and macro specialist, focused on central bank policy. Over 11-years experience in the indust…

In this episode, fellow St. Andrews alumni Nic Carter joins to discuss the current state of Bitcoin. Nic answers some of the burning questions that host Samuel McCulloch has been exploring for a couple of years:Where does Bitcoin stand in the surveillance economy?Effects of FinCEN’s proposed wallet rules on Bitcoin markets.China’s use of the great …

Why are NFT's so damn cool and how have they exploded into popularity in the past 2 years? Alex Salnikov sits down with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss all the amazing things NFT's can do and how he is building Rarible to bring NFT's to the entire world. Where to find the showiTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS FeedReference MaterialSUPPOR…

Dave Collum is back for the third year to unpack his yearly mega post on all the crazy events of the last 365 days. Over the course of 3.5 hours he and host Samuel McCulloch breakdown a few of the key topics in his report, from valuations, college wokeism, to Covid and more. This is the perfect way to wrap up 2020 and bring in the new year. Enjoy. …

A short update from Sam and a recap of 2020. Plus some thoughts on what's to come for 2021.Di End of the Chain

About this episodeWhat is transactional privacy and how does it affect you every day? Sebastian Buergel from HOPR joins to discuss current vulnerabilities in crypto and how HOPR is addressing them. Where to find the showiTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS FeedSupport the showIf you like End of the Chain you can help support the show by doin…

About this episodeSam K comes back for another episode to talk about stablecoins and the release of his new project Frax.Where to find the showiTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS FeedSupport the showIf you like End of the Chain you can help support the show by doing one of the following:Ethereum: 0xDAb148614f22dDa800cF006Be7932eeEB75AC644Le…

About this episode Time is unknown to a computer. Information travels at the speed of electricity or light, so how can time be a part of a computer network? Anatoly, co-founder of Solana, has solved how to bring time to a distributed network with Solana, an incredibly powerful and fast proof-of-stake network. Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify…

About this episode Serge is a degen of gambler and knows everything about online gaming. We break down the latest defi trend, the perils of crypto gaming, Bitcoin's lack of development and more. Serge Ravitch is a former lawyer, professional poker player and product/project manager turned angel investor. Serge has been skeptical of crypto since 201…

About this episode Gas prices are out of control and Layer 2 networks seem poised to offer a low cost solution for smaller transactions. Dr. Arthur Gervais joins this episode to discuss the various types of L2 networks and how Liquidity Network has built a functioning platform to meet the needs of ETH users. Arthur's links Homepage | Linkedin | Twi…

About this episode SBF joins this episode to discuss how crypto markets have evolved in the last year and what effects Defi and his future platform Serum will have on the larger ecosystem. Plus we get into detail on a few trade products and how they were built into FTX. Sam's Links Linkedin | Twitter Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitch…

About this episode Leemon jumps into a discussion of his past service in the US Air Force and how it led him to creating the Hashgraph protocol. Both Leemon and host Samuel McCulloch lived for some time in Colorado Springs and discuss military life. Leemon is the inventor of the hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm, and is the Co-Founder and C…

About this episode What is neutrality and how is information to be recorded for generations to become? Sam Kazemian of Everpedia joins this episode of End of the Chain to discuss the current political climate and how Everpedia is designed to be an inclusive platform. Sam's Links Wikipedia | Twitter | Everpedia Where to find the show iTunes | Spotif…

About this episode Nick Cowan, head of GSX group joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of crypto-securities in Gibraltar and how the island is adapting to 2020 and Brexit. Nick Cowan is the CEO and founder of the Global Blockchain Exchange and the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group. He has 34 years of experience in capital markets, serving as Head…

What makes a good Defi investment and why are strong narratives and memetic founders attractive? Michael Anderson breaks down his investment style through Framework Ventures with host Samuel McCulloch.Di End of the Chain

About this episode How safe is your website? At anytime a government can order the shutdown of a site and its content is forcibly destroyed. In this episode Brad Kam explains why it is necessary to have an independent architecture for the web and why it must be free. Brad is a serial entrepreneur from Atlanta and co-founder of Unstoppable Domains, …

About this episode Unrest, riots and pandemics are a springboard to greater erosion of privacy rights. Corey Petty joins this episode of the End of the Chain to talk about the war on encryption and what Status is doing to fight it. Dr. Corey Petty is the Chief Security Officer of Status and started his blockchain focused research around 2012 as a p…

About this episode Does money need to be just? Or is it just a tool of man? Yan Pritzker joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss growing up in the Soviet Union, Bitcoin as freedom, and how it can be used as a get out of "troubled" country hedge. Yan Pritzker is the co-founder and CTO of Swan Bitcoin, the best place to buy Bitcoin w…

About this episode What does it mean to be agnostic about blockchain? Jesse Proudman joins the episode to discuss his time at IBM, Tether flows, gap finance and how his hedge fund is navigating the volatility of crypto markets. Jesse is the CEO and Founder of Strix Leviathan and a member of the Strix Leviathan Investment Committee. Jesse has over 2…

About this episode Hugh Karp joins this episode to discuss onchain insurance, protecting Defi against hacks and what it means for the insurance companies of the future. Hugh Karp is the Founder of Nexus Mutual, an automated discretionary mutual running on Ethereum. He is an insurance professional and actuary with over 15 years of experience in the …

About this episodeWhat does it mean to have communication privacy? Who is responsible for free speech? Dr. Corey Petty, Chief Security Officer of Status joins the podcast to discuss his role at the company, how he is securing the rights of others and the role of messaging networks in the 21st century. Dr. Corey Petty is the Chief Security Officer o…

About this episode As one of the first Defi projects, Melonport set the stage for what was to come in 2019 and beyond. Founder Mona El Isa speaks in this episode about Defi's rapid growth, rebuilding Melon, and the future of Web 3.0. Mona's Links Linkedin | Twitter Melon Protocol Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Fe…

About this episodeLearn how to say "Chainalysis" from Philip Gradwell, the company's chief economist and data driven analytic. He chats with host Samuel McCulloch about what on-chain economics and their use in day to day operations and analysis. Philip Gradwell is Chief Economist at Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company. He analyses on-chain…

About this episode A deep dive into privacy with Alexander Zaidelson, founder of Beam with host Samuel McCulloch in this episode of End of the Chain. Alexander's Links Linkedin | Crunchbase | Twitter Beam Website Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What to listen for Why Bitcoin and the overall privacy structure …

About this episode Learn everything you need to know about crowdfunding with Chuck Pettid, Principal at Republic.co. We dive into the potential effects of Covid-19 on retail crowdfunding, the coming changes to Reg CF and A+ that will affect non-accredited investors and the benefits Republic provides to its investors and portfolio companies. Chuck i…

About this episode Patrick comes back for another great episode with host Samuel McCulloch and discusses the recent price collapse, Bitmex conspiracies and the soon-to-be-launched Tradelayer. Patrick's Links TradeLayer: tradelayer.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/duganist Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What …

About this episode In this Episode Dan Elitzer joins host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the growth of Ethereum & Defi, different approaches to coding languages, liquidity and modern business systems. Dan's Links Twitter | Linkedin | Medium Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What to listen for Whether building on e…

About this episode In the midst of a market collapse as a result of the Coronavirus, Andrew Keys joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the current situation. Even though millions of dollars in capital has been wiped out, the fundamentals of Ethereum remain strong. Andrew's Links Twitter | Crunchbase | Medium DARMA Capital Where t…

About this episode Are you ready to learn about payments and fiat on/off ramps? Wyre CEO Mike Dunworth joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the future of payments, growing Wyre and the current market. Michael's Links Twitter | Crunchbase | Linkedin SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | …

About this episode This is the third in a series of interviews with Dave Collum. Recorded Mar 11, we dive into the Coronavirus, bond apocalypse and the top of the market. Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What to listen for Why Coronavirus is a catalyst for the house of cards coming down. Why vaccines work and …

About this episode Kain Warwick joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss synthetic assets on Ethereum, the growth of Defi and the future of crypto assets. Kain's LinksLinkedin | Twitter | Crunchbase SHOW NOTES Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What to listen for Why Synthetix's end goal is t…

About this episode Stani Kulechov joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss dollarization on the blockchain, Aave, flash loans and the growth of Defi. Stani Kulechov is the Founder and CEO of Aave, an open source and non-custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow assets. Stani was studying law at the University of…

About this episodeBrian Kerr, Co-Founder and CEO of Kava Labs joins the End of the Chain podcast with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss cross blockchain liquidity provisions. Brian makes a great argument for why instead of protocol maximalism, we should all be "liquidity maximalists". Brian Kerr is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kava, a cross-chain DeFi …

About this episode Andrey comes on the episode of End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss Incognito blockchain, a sidechain built for transactional privacy. He gives the run down about running a node, on-chain privacy and the growth of the network. Incognito's Website Products SHOW NOTES Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stit…

About this episode Dave Collum joins this episode of the End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to break down his 2019 Year in Review. Dave is our most popular guest so far and for good reason. His witty writings are the highlight of my December. Dave and Samuel spoke for 5 hours and so this podcast will be broken up into a series of 3. SHOW N…

About this episodeDave Collum joins this episode of the End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to break down his 2019 Year in Review. Dave is our most popular guest so far and for good reason. His witty writings are the highlight of my December. Dave and Samuel spoke for 5 hours and so this podcast will be broken up into a series of 3. SHOW NO…

About this episodeChris Roper joins this episode of the End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to give the first official interview for Constant, a secured peer to peer lending site offering fix term loans for crypto. Constant is one of Samuel's favorite lending sites and he has written extensively about it before.Constant ReviewConstant's Lin…

About this episode Why is privacy so important for Crypto? Loong Wang, CTO of Ren Project, joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the roll-out of his protocol. Starting with the topics of privacy and on-chain transparency, they explore what it means to conduct DeFi cross-chain. The second half of the show gets into why Ethereu…

About this episode Thib brings his Bitcoin Maximalism onto the show to discuss taxes, regulatory arbitrage, central banks, and his company Kn0x. Thibaud is currently VP Growth at KNØX, a Bitcoin financial services firm, focused on insured key storage with Initialized, and Fidelity Investments Canada amongst backers. Prior, he led portfolio services…

About this episode In this episode, Colin riffs on banking, defi and how crypto wasn't really interesting until interest rates came along. Colin popped up in Sam's fees when he wrote a great article about the inherent risks from Libra. Colin's background in finance gives him a great viewpoint on how this industry will develop over the next decade. …

About this episodeKyle joins the episode to discuss bZx, Fulcrum, Torque and how his tokens are fueling the growth of Defi. Kyle is the founder of bZx, a decentralized protocol for margin tokens and lending. bZx's LinksWebsite | Fulcrum Kyle's LinksCrunchbase | Linkedin | MediumSHOW NOTESWhere to find the showiTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube |…

About this episode Deniz joins the episode to go way deep on Kyber and how it is becoming the lifeblood of Defi. We spend a good deal of time breaking down what Kyber has planned for 2020 and how it will adapt to market trends. Kyber's Links Website | Swap Tokens | Blog Deniz's Links Twitter | Linkedin | Crunchbase SHOW NOTES Where to find the show…

About this episode Doug joins the show to discuss Kadena, a new American blockchain project built with proof-of-work consensus, a formalized language and a multi-chain public network. We dig deep into what makes Kadena special and why it will separate itself from other projects in 2020. Kadena's Links Website | Whitepapers | Block Explorer Doug's L…

About this episode Matthew joins the podcast to talk about Loopring and how they are implementing zkSNARKs to build a lightning fast decentralized settlement network. Matthew's Links Website | Twitter | Linkedin | Medium SHOW NOTES Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What to listen for How Loopring’s DEX protocol…

About this episode Zerion is the UX/UI for decentralized banking and DeFi. COO Vadim joins the pod to talk about the long history of the company, his ideas on DeFi and why Zerion will be the primary app for DeFi into the future. Vadim's Links Website | Twitter | Linkedin | Crunchbase SHOW NOTES Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Y…

About this episode Caleb is the founder of Blocklytics, an on-chain data analytics firm. In this episode we dive into the his history at Poker Stars, why working with onchain data is so difficult and how privacy will strengthen Ethereum. Caleb's Links Website | Twitter | Linkedin | Medium SHOW NOTES Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitche…

About this episode Hen is a founding partner of AlphaChain, a blockchain advisory and investment firm. This podcast was recorded in Washington D.C. at the end of November and we discussed life and growing up in the nation's capital, open borders, and the Hen's role in the blockchain community. Hen's Links Website | Twitter | Linkedin | Youtube SHOW…