Futarchy and Prediction Markets: Robin Hanson Interview
Robin Hanson on futarchy, decision markets, why insider trading complaints are opportunistic, and why prediction markets should be judged against journalism.
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Hyperliquid Prediction Markets: The Binary Options Play
Stratium founder Wasim Fukase on building Hyperliquid prediction markets, why he calls them binary options, and why liquidity is still the binding problem.
S2 · E37 34 MIN
Prediction Market Manipulation: The Paradox Explained
Economist Rajiv Sethi separates three kinds of prediction market manipulation and explains why a market nobody can rig is a market nobody believes in.
S2 · E38 52 MIN
Dr. Corey Petty: Privacy Can't Be Bolted On
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.
S2 · E36 52 MIN
Wall Street Strategies Are Coming Onchain
For our last magic trick, we had a talk with Jesus Lander, a founder and investor. From TradFi to DeFi, with ease!
S2 • E35 19 min
Blockchain as B2B Payment Infrastructure
While in Paris, we had the chance to interview Merita Spahiu from CashXChain and discuss the real-world issues stablecoins can be used to solve.
S2 • E34 22 min
Reconnecting With Ben: The SLX TGE, Community Feedback & The Future of Solstice
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.
S2 • E33 17 min
The Next Wave of IPOs Will Happen Onchain
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.
S2 • E32 9 min
How Hacken is Securing Web3 Beyond Audits
Security is number one when it comes to crypto, and it should be treated as such. The past few months just proved that.
S2 • E29 25 min
The DeFi Model Institutions Actually Want
Our industry has survived plenty of challenges, and we are used to overcoming them. We sat down with David from Lotus to discuss how they plan to change DeFi for the better.
S2 • E28 37 min
The Modular Hardware Wallet
Crypto has always had 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.
S2 • E27 21 min
Session and the Fight for Real Private Messaging
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.
S2 • E26 22 min
Open-source self-custody in the AI era
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.
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Building Crypto For Institutions
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.
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Privacy Comes First, Always
As institutions are coming in, crypto is moving further away from Satoshi’s ideals… is that a good thing?
S2 • E23 37 min
Is 2026 the year of the DOGE?
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.
S2 • E22 39 MIN
Onramps, stablecoins & regulations
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.
S2 • E21 38 MIN
True blockchain privacy is rare, still
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?
S2 • E20 58 MIN
Bitcoin Scaling is Broken: Citrea Aims to Fix it!
Idle capital, clunky bridges, EVM baggage, and purity tests. Most of it still isn't built for the masses. Will the Bitcoin economy prevail?
S2 • E19 49 min
AI Agents, Crypto, Sovereignty: The Agentic App Store
Who controls AI infrastructure, why ownership matters more than intelligence, and how crypto turns software into economic actors.
S2 • E17 62 min
Does Crypto Need L1s?
Crypto, and everything within it, is evolving. Despite that, we must focus on preserving the true values of decentralized finance.
S2 • E16 60 min
Crypto Communities Are Officially Dead
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?
S2 • E14 69 min
DeFi UX is Broken: Moonwell Aims to Fix That
Seed phrases, bridges, gas, price feeds, and agents that can get socially engineered. Most of it still isn’t built for the masses.
S2 • E15 48 min
U.S. Venture Capital is Structurally Broken
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.
S2 • E13 59 min
Crypto Taxes Have Finally Been Enforced. Do Them.
The industry is finally preaching privacy, but reporting frameworks like CARF are already being implemented. Alongside Sergiu Hamza, Florian Wimmer, founder of Blockpit, explains if there’s still a path for "private compliance."
S2 • E12 61 min
The Terminator "Coming Onchain" Is Officially in Production
BREAKING: The Terminator “Coming Onchain” is officially in production. We sat down with Amanda from BitRobot Network and talked 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.
S2 • E11 15 min
Splitting Bills With Crypto Bros Got Easier With WeSplit
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 journey and a WeSplit crypto card in 2026. Enjoy!
S2 • E10 19 min
The Social Recovery Secret: How Your Friends Can Save Your Crypto!
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.
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NFTs Were a Scam. This is the Real Future of Tickets.
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 mess, how “tickets as RWAs” could change events and how TIX Protocol is building it all on Solana!
S2 • E8 23 min
Ex-Banker Reveals: Why Your Bank is Actually Scared of DeFi
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.
S2 • E7 24 min
Bitcoin to $1.3 Million? Bitwise Research Expert Explains How
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?
S2 • E6 26 min
Bringing Institutional Grade DeFi to Solana
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.
S2 • E5 21 min
The Stablecoin Narrative: How Long Will it Last?
We had a chill chat with Xuling from Unitas Labs at Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi. USDu yield-bearing stables, onchain delta-neutral, real yield w/o banks, Orca & Kamino integrations.
S2 • E4 10 min
The Crypto ICO Comeback Nobody Saw Coming
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.
S2 • E2 60 min
The Canva of Spatial Computing is Here
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.
S2 • E1 76 min
From Idle Games to In-Game Economies
Join Oliver, CEO of Voya Games, on his path from selling an idle game company to Ubisoft for millions to creating a simpler, accessible Web3 game. Explore in-game economies and gaming's future.
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Building a Global Brand Through NFTs: The Pudgy Penguins IP
Peter Lobanov from Pudgy Penguins joins Hodl Up to share how he and Luca Netz revived the brand, scaled it globally, and made it the face of crypto.
S1 • E25 64 min
Creating Onchain Worlds That Outlive Their Creators: Web3 Gaming
Michael Wagner from Star Atlas joins Hodl Up to talk about onchain gaming, the evolution of Web3, and building Star Atlas as a brand that goes beyond crypto.
S1 • E24 58 min
Precision Prediction Markets: Better Than Prediction Markets?
Jong-Chan Chung from Trepa joins Hodl Up to break down prediction markets, precision predictions, and what this shift means for crypto’s future.
S1 • E19 44 min
Driving Ecosystem Growth in Web3
Jake from Magnet joins Hodl Up to talk about what real growth means in crypto, why strong foundations beat vanity metrics, and how to build a lasting brand.
S1 • E16 62 min
From Idea to Execution: Building a Trading Platform on Solana
Anas from Flash Trade joins Hodl Up to talk about why trading should be onchain, the long road to full decentralization, and the rise of perpetual DEXs.
S1 • E15 52 min
Building an Audience in Web3
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.
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Bringing Credit Onchain With Huma Finance
Erbil from Huma Finance joins Hodl Up to talk about bridging TradFi and DeFi, why access to money matters, and how Huma is bringing credit onchain.
S1 • E8 38 min
Crypto Marketing: Are We Early?
From discovering crypto to scaling Solflare, Solquicks talks community, Twitter Spaces, and how Web3 has reshaped the way he talks and lives. Bullish!
S1 • E7 27 min
The Issue of Ethereum L2s
We sat down with Luis from Gear Technology and discussed how Vara is fixing the Ethereum L2 issue.
S1 • E5 50 min
Decentralizing the Internet Via Blockchain
Frank Mong, COO of Helium, joins Hodl Up 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.
S1 • E3 42 min
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