The UX problem in Web3 and how to solve it (feat. Ponder One)

The global fixed-income market is massive, yet it’s nearly absent in crypto. In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh to explore how DeFi can integrate fixed-income products, why benchmarks matter and what’s next for institutional adoption. They dive into risk management, yield generation and the future of decentralized finance.

(00:03) – The fixed-income gap in DeFi
(01:15) – Brandon Goh’s journey to Web3
(02:53) – Why fixed income matters in crypto
(05:43) – DeFi’s missing infrastructure
(07:39) – Treehouse: a new DeFi primitive
(09:58) – Risks in yield-generating products
(14:46) – Decentralized offered rates (DOR)
(18:29) – Treehouse’s growth to $340M TVL
(21:20) – Choosing the right blockchain for DeFi expansion
(25:38) – The future of DeFi and institutional adoption

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Wearable technology is evolving, and blockchain is playing a key role in reshaping how health data is owned and used. In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks with Edison Chen, CEO of CUDIS, about the intersection of wearables, Web3 and AI. 

They dive into everything data privacy, blockchain’s role in securing health information and the future of user-controlled data in a decentralized world.

(00:00) – Introduction
(01:00) – Meet Edison Chen
(03:00) – The wearables market
(05:00) – Why CUDIS?
(07:30) – Data ownership and privacy
(10:00) – Security and AI
(13:00) – Crypto incentives for wellness
(16:00) – Solana vs. other blockchains
(19:30) – Web3, AI and the future of wearables
(22:30) – Final thoughts and what’s next 

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Dive into the future of decentralized infrastructure with Elisha Owusu Akyaw and Fluence Labs CEO Tom Trowbridge on this episode of Hashing It Out. 

Discover how DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) disrupts centralized giants, enables real-world utility and shapes blockchain's next frontier. Tom unpacks the challenges, opportunities and innovations driving Fluence Labs and the broader DePIN ecosystem, offering a compelling vision for 2025 and beyond.

(00:03) Introduction to Tom Trowbridge and DePIN
(01:24) Tom’s Journey into Web3 and DePIN
(03:26) What is DePIN? A Clear Definition
(05:20) Is DePIN a Meme or a Game-Changer?
(08:26) Why Fluence Labs? Tackling Centralization in the Cloud
(11:53) How Decentralization Enhances Security and Scalability
(13:42) Marketing DePIN: Product First, Crypto Second
(19:27) Role of Tokens in DePIN Projects
(23:28) DePIN Use Cases: What Excites Tom Most?
(27:07) Lessons Learned from Building in DePIN
(28:58) What’s Next for Fluence and DePIN in 2025?
(30:32) Closing Remarks

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