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MEV attacks are draining users — but encryption can stop it (feat. Shutter Network)

MEV attacks are draining users — but encryption can stop it (feat. Shutter Network)

Feb 19, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 55 • 40 min 35 sec
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The crypto sector has entered an era of hyperfinancialization, and with this comes predatory MEV and manipulation of blockchain activities that were originally intended to be consensus-based and decentralized. Shutter Network core contributor Loring Harkness explains why encryption and credible neutrality can make blockchain transactions fair again.

(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:47) Why credible neutrality and fairness matter
(11:26) Blockchain is as easy as rock, paper, scissors
(17:47) Everyday use cases for encrypted blockchain transactions
(20:48) Why non-finance-focused blockchains still issue tokens
(23:25) Blockchain, crypto and Myanmar
(29:16) Will crypto remain censorship-resistant in an age of hyperfinacialization?
(35:29) Would Shutter work on MMOGs like Pokemon?

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

Follow Loring Harkness at @LoringHarkness.

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Lazarus Group’s $1.4B Bybit hack is just the beginning (feat. CertiK)

CertiK chief business officer Jason Jiang shares the nitty gritty on how North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $1.4 billion in ETH-related tokens from Bybit, who is ultimately at fault, and what the crypto industry and investors can do to protect themselves against the next major hack. 

(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(02:17) How Lazarus Group hacked Bybit 
(07:17) Are hard wallets and cold wallets safe from hacks?
(09:19) How AI and quantum computing could compromise blockchains
(12:24) Who is most at fault for the Bybit hack?
(16:05) Is THORChain facilitating crime or abiding by the rules of decentralization?
(18:46) How smart contract audits work
(23:31) Securing AI and planning for the quantum computing Cambrian explosion
(26:02) Is there a white hat hacker shortage?
(30:34) The future of onchain security

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

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If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Mar 19, 2025 • S1E57 • 35 min 7 sec
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Future of crypto regulation and taxes under Trump and DOGE (feat. Taxbit)

Taxbit’s director of government solutions, Miles Fuller, breaks down everything investors and businesses need to know about crypto taxes under the new Donald Trump administration, how the US Department of Government Efficiency’s massive restructuring efforts will impact crypto regulation, and more.

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

Follow Miles on X at @taxbitmiles.
Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.

If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Mar 05, 2025 • S1E56 • 50 min 34 sec
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Strategic Bitcoin reserve to protect the Amazon (feat. Rainforest Foundation US)

Rainforest Foundation US executive director Suzanne Pelletier explains why the NGO is raising 100 BTC for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and how the fund will be used to help protect the Amazon rainforest, combat climate change and protect Indigenous rights. She explains how crypto adoption by nonprofits can increase their financial resilience.

(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:38) The Rainforest Foundation US mission
(03:55) Why RFUS launched a strategic Bitcoin reserve
(05:58) Trauma exhaustion and fundraising struggles
(08:20) Fundraising Bitcoin for NGOs
(11:57) Matching RFUS’s annual budget with a 100 BTC reserve
(14:21) How RFUS will use the strategic Bitcoin reserve
(17:14) Raising money from crypto community vs. traditional sources
(18:56) Risk of deforestation climate change tipping point
(21:56) Addressing Bitcoin environmental impact
(25:59) How RFUS works in tandem with Indigenous communities
(30:33) Navigating international and local politics
(32:42) RFUS origin story and why it embraced crypto
(36:57) What’s next for RFUS in 2025
(38:31) How to donate and get involved

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

Follow the Rainforest Foundation US on X at  @RainforestUS.
Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.

If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Feb 05, 2025 • S1E54 • 40 min 20 sec
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Why encrypted supercomputing is key to ethical AI and humanity’s future (feat. Arcium)

Yannik Schrade, co-founder and CEO of Arcium, sits down to share his views on why blockchain developers, corporations, the medical industry and the average internet user need encrypted supercomputing to ensure data privacy and data authenticity. 

(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:50) What is Arcium, and why does everyone need encrypted supercomputing? 
(03:00) How encrypted, decentralized supercomputing works
(04:59) Blockchains are transparent by design, so why should some transactions be encrypted?
(11:25) How to ensure data authenticity in AI
(16:34) Yannik’s thoughts on DePIN and network scalability
(20:32) Why DeFi, AI agents and blockchain devs need encrypted decentralized networks
(30:11) Why data privacy matters in 2025
(33:55) Encrypted decentralization normalizes trust and eradicates distrust
(37:58) How do users know that their encrypted data is not monetized or used for personal gain?

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

Follow Yannik Schrade on X at @yrschrade

Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.

If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Jan 22, 2025 • S1E53 • 46 min 28 sec
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Is the hyperfinancialization of crypto anti-cypherpunk? (feat. Sebastian Bürgel)

Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, shares his cypherpunk perspective on the state of Ethereum, privacy and Web3 as we kick off 2025. He also explains why Gnosis attracts so many ideologically motivated builders and how Hopr plans to mix up the VPN space with mixnets.

(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:49) What is Gnosis Chain?
(03:38) Gnosis wants to empower individuals
(09:53) Cypherpunk perspective in 2025
(14:17) Role of privacy in blockchain and Web3
(19:20) Why Sebastian thinks Ethereum is broken and how to fix it
(22:53) Hyperfinancialization of crypto: How far is too far?
(29:00) Hopr and “transport-level privacy”
(32:37) Hopr mixnet vs. traditional VPNs
(41:39) Do DApps need to be reconsidered?
(48:05) How will Hopr work with law enforcement?
(52:45) Advice for regular people and blockchain builders
(56:24) Where to follow Sebastian, Gnosis and Hopr

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

Follow Sebastian on X at @SCBuergel.
Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.

If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Jan 08, 2025 • S1E52 • 58 min 46 sec
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The role of decentralization in Web3, AI and cloud computing (feat. Theta Network)

Theta Labs head of strategy Wes Levitt shares his views on the role of decentralization within cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Levitt also gives insights into how corporate clients view cryptocurrencies and decentralization, along with the role AI, LLMs and cloud computing play in academia.

The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.

Follow Wes Levitt on X at  @wes_levitt.
Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.

(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:52) What is Theta Network?
(03:37) Theta’s journey into artificial intelligence
(06:21) Why decentralizing cloud computing is so important
(09:17) Why are blockchain and a token needed to decentralize computing? 
(13:00) Security and privacy on Theta Network
(18:43) Who uses Theta Network?
(22:13) Is there a shortage in computing demand for LLMs? 
(27:04) Regulation and AI
(30:06) Corporate clients’ comfort level with decentralization
(34:18) Theta’s role in the entertainment industry
(41:27) Reasons why workers make the jump from Web2 to Web3
(42:33) Outro

If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Dec 11, 2024 • S1E51 • 44 min 16 sec

Authors

Jonathan DeYoung

Jonathan DeYoung is the senior copy editor at Cointelegraph. He is interested in how decentralized technologies can strengthen communities and empower independent artists.

Ray Salmond

Ray Salmond is an editor and the head of markets at Cointelegraph. After discovering Bitcoin in 2016, he went on to work as the head of content and marketing at a variety of blockchain startups.

About podcast

The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. It covers everything from new blockchain tech to Bitcoin mass adoption and cultural shifts in Web3. Every two weeks, Cointelegraph’s The Agenda podcast tackles a new topic by speaking with the innovators and experts building the Web3 the world actually needs. After all, crypto is for everyone, not just rocket scientists, venture capitalists and high-IQ developers.

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Music credit: Jonathan “MADic” DeYoung

Disclaimer These podcasts (and any related content) are for entertainment purposes only and do not constitute financial advice, nor should they be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcasts' participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.