Find every Hodl Up podcast and interview in one place: founders, researchers, investors, bankers, and builders on crypto, prediction markets, RWAs, regulation, and everything Web3.
Dr. Corey Petty on why crypto's adoption looks like traditional finance on the internet, why privacy has to sit beneath the ledger rather than on it, and who controls the AI pipeline. Plus an undocumented way to mine your first transaction and bootstrap an anonymity set.
For our last magic trick, we had a talk with Jesus Lander, a founder and investor. From Tradfi to DeFi, with ease!
While in Paris, we had the chance to interview Merita Spahiu from CashXChain and discuss about the real world issues stablecoins can be used to solve.
While in Paris, we had an insightful discussion with Ben Nadareski, the CEO of Solstice, about the recent SLX TGE, the community feedback, the whole thought process behind it, and what lies ahead.
After the SpaceX IPO, the next wave of IPOs is going to happen onchain. At least that's what Matt O'Connor, the founder of Legion, believes.
Security is number one when it comes to crypto, and it should be treated as such- the past few months just proved that.
However, our industry has survived plenty of challenges, and we are used to overcoming them.We sat down with Davidfrom Lotus to discuss how they plan to change DeFi for the better.
Crypto had always a sense of freedom about it. The freedom to transact whenever you want, on whatever chain you want, however you want. Keycard is taking this freedom to the next level - bringing modular hardware wallets to ordinary users.
Privacy was never a trend. Privacy is a basic right that every human should have. Chris knows that. With Session, they are making privacy a priority for over 1.7 million users.
In the fifth episode from our EthCC run, we sat down with Jan Šetina from Trezor to talk about hardware wallets, open-source security, better backups, and the fact that self-custody still needs a human checkpoint.
Institutions are coming onchain - and that's not necessarily a bad thing since institutions = capital. The real question is: do we have the infrastructure to welcome them?We sat down with Sylvan Martin from Scrypt and discussed everything they’ve built… and why.
As institutions are coming in, crypto is moving further away from Satoshi’s ideals… is that a good thing?
DogeOS is the app layer for Dogecoin, built to give Doge users more to do than just hold DOGE or leave it sitting on exchanges. Stablecoins, DeFi, games, AI tools, consumer apps, all of that becomes important once Dogecoin has rails around it.
This market is crowded, and trust is starting to separate serious players from the rest, especially with onboarding solutions. We talked about MiCA as part of that shift, a cleaner rulebook for companies trying to build real infrastructure, at a time when fraud is getting smarter across both TradFi and crypto.
Privacy coins are still misunderstood, and a lot of people still do not grasp the risks of transparent finance, custodial systems, or assets that can be frozen without warning. Satoshi envisioned a private Bitcoin in the future. How far away are we from Nakamoto's vision as an industry?
Idle capital, clunky bridges, EVM baggage, and purity tests. Most of it still isn't built for the masses. Will the Bitcoin economy prevail?
Who controls AI infrastructure, why ownership matters more than intelligence, and how crypto turns software into economic actors.
Crypto, and everything within it, is evolving. Despite that, we must focus on preserving the true values of decentralized finance.
CT is on the decline, finally cracking the echo chamber that once played a major role in Web3. Are crypto communities finally dead? What's next?
Seed phrases, bridges, gas, price feeds, and agents that can get socially engineered. Most of it still isn’t built for the masses.
Capital has been delivering negative returns while emerging markets offer rational valuations and real businesses. We sat down with Gideon Greaves from Lisk to discuss the $15M Lisk EMpower Fund and emerging market opportunities.
The industry is finally preaching privacy, but reporting frameworks like CARF are already being implemented. Alongside Serigu Hamza, Florian Wimmer, founder of Blockpit, explains if there’s still a path for "private compliance."
BREAKING: The Terminator “Coming Onchain” is officially in production. We sat down with Amanda from BitRobotNetwork and discussed all about the future of robotics and what role AI plays in it. They are building, anon - and they’re doing it on Solana Wrapping up our Breakpoint discussions the best way possible.
This Christmas, even crypto bros can split the bill… peacefully. We met with Pauline, founder of WeSplit, to talk about bill splitting 101. We got into:- scaling WeSplit- why Solana- taxes in France- her builder journeyWeSplit crypto card in 2026? Enjoy!
We chatted with Louise from Ryder at Breakpoint to break down how Ryder One works and why it is a game changer. Our straight-to-the-point episode.
At Breakpoint, we met with Ahmed, founder of KYD Labs, to talk about putting tickets where they belong: onchain. We got into:why ticketing is still a messhow “tickets as RWAs” could change events and how TIX Protocol is building it all on Solana!
Even after all these years of building, crypto liquidity feels fragmented. We broke down how 1inch Aqua aims to fix this with Sasha in Abu Dhabi.Stay tuned. New episodes dropping daily.
Serious, somewhat institutional chat at Breakpoint with Danny. Internet capital markets are forming on Solana. Does institutionalization strengthen the space or move it away from Satoshi’s original ethos?
Insightful discussion at Breakpoint 2025 with Ben in Abu Dhabi. We went deep in USX, eUSX, and the upcoming SLX TGE, scheduled to happen in Q2 of 2026.
We had a chill chat with Xuling from Unitas Labs at Breakpoint 20205 in Abu Dhabi. USDu yield-bearing stables, onchain delta-neutral, real yield w/o banks, Orca & Kamino integrations.
ICOs are back… and the chaos is real. We brought in Matty, founder of Legion, to explain why projects are suddenly rushing to raise again, what regulators might do next, and how NFTs somehow ended up in the conversation. If you think the last cycle was wild, this episode might change how you see the next one.
What happens when creators get real provenance, on-chain attribution, and AI-powered 3D tools in one place?We asked Pedro Jardim, founder of Anitya, how universal IP tracking and composable 3D worlds change what creators can build.Clips from the Hodl Up crypto podcast. Subscribe for more talks with builders.
Join Oliver, CEO of Voya Games, on his path from selling a idle game company to Ubisoft for millions to creating a simpler, accessible web3 game. Explore in-game economies and gaming's future.
Peter Lobanov from Pudgy Penguins joins HodlUp to share how he and Luca Netz revived the brand, scaled it globally, and made it the face of crypto.
Michael Wagner from Star Atlas joins HodlUp to talk about onchain gaming, the evolution of Web3, and building Star Atlas as a brand that goes beyond crypto.
Jong-Chan Chung from Trepa joins HodlUp to break down prediction markets, precision predictions, and what this shift means for crypto’s future.
Jack from Magnet joins HodlUp to talk about what real growth means in crypto, why strong foundations beat vanity metrics, and how to build a lasting brand.
Anas from Flash Trade joins HodlUp to talk about why trading should be onchain, the long road to full decentralization, and the rise of perpetual DEXs.
Bangerz joins Hodl Up to talk about her journey from traditional art to crypto, building a massive audience, minting her first NFT, and why there’s “no crying in the casino” when trading memecoins.
Erbil from Huma Finance joins HodlUp to talk about bridging TradFi and DeFi, why access to money matters, and how Huma is bringing credit onchain.
From discovering crypto to scaling Solflare, Solquicks talks community, Twitter Spaces, and how Web3 has reshaped the way he talks and lives. Bullish!
We sat down with Luis from Gear Technology and discussed how Vara is fixing the Ethereum L2 issue.
Frank Mong, COO of Helium, joins HodlUp to share how Helium started with just 10 people, built its own blockchain, and eventually migrated to Solana. We dive into why he believes HNT could become the currency powering data across the internet.
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