In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, the co-founder of XYO Network, Arie Trouw, explains how blockchain technology can help fight fake information on the internet alongside a general change in attitude.
Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Elisha Owusu Akyaw, also known as GhCryptoGuy, is a social media specialist at Cointelegraph. He got involved in cryptocurrencies at 16 and took it upon himself to educate the masses about crypto. Elisha has worked as a freelance writer for several blogs and is a former business developer for Binance in Ghana.
Hashing It Out: Can blockchain create a sovereign internet? Hashing It Out: How can Web3 create a sustainable world? Jake Campton, communications lead and community advocate at VeChain, argues that providing incentives through gamification and Web3 is a sure path toward getting the masses to adopt more sustainable practices.
Hashing It Out: Will 2024 be the best year for DeFi yet? Sonali Giovino, global head of ecosystems at De.Fi, believes decentralized finance security has gotten more coverage over the years because risks discourage adoption.
Are privacy tokens under attack? Aleph Zero co-founder explains Antoni Zolciak, co-founder of Aleph Zero, explains that delisting privacy-centric cryptocurrencies like Monero is the industry’s way of responding to regulations, and only projects willing to adapt may survive.
Web3 needs more layer 2s — Polygon co-founder The co-founder of Polygon argues that there aren’t enough layer-2 networks despite the growing belief there are too many.
Bitcoin needs layer-2 networks more than Ethereum does — Merlin Chain founder Jeff, the founder of Merlin Chain, argues that Ethereum can handle most of the innovations built on layer-2 networks, but Bitcoin cannot, making layer-2s more important for the Bitcoin ecosystem.
There’s a better way to describe decentralized social media apps — Memeland CEO Ray Chan, the CEO of Memeland, explains why SocialFi may not be the best way to describe decentralized social media and how social apps are easier to onboard users than trading apps.
BRC-20: Building utility on Bitcoin an extension of Satoshi’s vision — Core DAO contributor Rich Rines, an initial contributor to Core DAO, makes a strong case for BRC-20 and building utility on the Bitcoin blockchain as an extension of Satoshi’s vision and an alternative pathway for miners in the future.
Solana’s rise due to resilient community — Exchange Art exec Larisa Barbu Larisa Barbu, the chief operating officer of Exchange Art, credits Solana’s recent explosion to the resilient nature of its community, focusing on developers and FOMO after major roadmap updates.
Hashing It Out: GameFi must improve to drive Web3 adoption Mita CEO Kena Amoah argues that GameFi could rival DeFi in attracting new users if developers combine incentives with fun.
Hashing It Out: How to protect your crypto wallet WalletChat chief technology officer Kevin Larson breaks down crypto wallet security for newbies. He argues that going slow is an underrated yet important strategy for maintaining safety.
Hashing It Out: 2024 narratives — Layer-2 networks Mark Smargon, CEO of Fuse, argues that the biggest problem layer-2 networks have to deal with is the current state of bridging infrastructure.
Hashing It Out: 2024 narratives — AI and Web3 Ethan Sun, CEO of MyShell, is bullish on the growing artificial intelligence creator economy and believes it will be a major driver of Web3 and AI collaborations in the future.
Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 chat apps with Push Protocol’s Harsh Rajat Harsh Rajat, founder and project lead of Push Protocol, explains the surge in the development of Web3 chat applications on the latest episode of Hashing It Out.
Hashing It Out: A conversation about spot Bitcoin ETFs and decentralized ETFs Joel Kuck, CEO of Decentralized ETF, believes that “the big money will come when the institutions come” after the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.
Hashing It Out: How Web3 is causing an evolution of traditional finance Sarah Clark, the CEO of E-Gates, believes that traditional finance needs to adopt features of decentralized finance as part of an evolution instead of seeing it as a revolution.
Are high fees killing some types of DApps? Cartesi explains on Hashing It Out Erick de Moura argues that on blockchain networks with high fees, some types of decentralized applications don’t survive because users are only willing to part with cash for a few specific kinds.
Hashing It Out: Roofstock onChain vice president explains how Web3 and real estate interact Sanjay Raghavan believes that the tokenization of real estate could bring Web3 adoption and provide a diversification alternative for crypto natives.
Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 social media, and is Friend.tech a security? CyberConnect co-founder Ryan Li believes that creators who want their content to live forever will ditch Web2 social media platforms for Web3 alternatives.
Hashing It Out: Diving into cross-chain DeFi lending MultiChainZ chief operating officer Aanchal Thakur believes that cross-chain lending platforms will open users up to more liquidity.
Hashing It Out: What happens when cloud meets Web3? The guests on this episode of Hashing It Out discuss how cloud technology and Web3 intersect, with a special focus on user identity and regulations.
Hashing It Out: What happens when crypto meets fintech in Africa? The guests on Episode 31 of Hashing It Out believe traditional finance has hurt innovation in the African fintech space and that cryptocurrency can breathe some life into it.
Hashing It Out: MobileCoin CEO says crypto must make space for more women Sara Drakeley says crypto has a reputation for being a ”bro space” and urges the industry to make provisions that would attract more women to the field.
Coinbase Advanced’s Moheeth Alvi sees pro traders as next wave of crypto users Alvi says the company is focused on bringing the next billion users to crypto, and attracting pro traders is a major part of its plans.
Onboarding crypto users in Africa vs. the West — Fonbnk founder Christian Duffus explains Christian Duffus, founder of Fonbnk, believes a lack of basic infrastructure such as telecommunications is slowing down cryptocurrency adoption in Africa.
Is the SEC a bad cop? CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger breaks down crypto regulation in the US Weisberger believes the structure of the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to change but that politicians are reluctant to do so because of their power within the current state of affairs.
Fuse CEO Mark Smargon says blockchain payments apps will rival Visa, not Ethereum Mark Smargon, CEO of Fuse, explains how blockchain-powered payments can fix the “broken traditional payment system.”
Hashing It Out podcast: What does the future hold for BNB Chain? Arno Bauer, the senior solution architect at BNB Chain, denies the “Ethereum killer” tag in a discussion highlighting new BNB Chain updates.
Is Web3 messaging going to replace WhatsApp and iMessage? Co-founder of XMTP explains The co-founder of XMTP, Shane Mac, is optimistic that Web3 messaging will play a critical role in bringing the masses to the industry.
How blockchain technology makes it easier for Africans to upskill The narrative that blockchain technology could revolutionize how people interact with technology in Africa may not be stale after all.