Block Fuel

Block Fuel

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Block Fuel episodes

  • Inside Look at Google's Web3 Strategy | Google | Rich Widmann

    LIVE w/ Google from Austin, Texas at Consensus with Rich Widmann, Head of Strategy for Google Cloud's Web 3 Team on the Block Fuel podcast!

    ➜Starting as a teacher now leading Web3 at Google
    ➜Google's Data-driven approach for devinsights

    ➜Protocol-agnostic infrastructure focus

    ➜New partnerships with Polygon, Solana, Sui & more
    ➜Emphasis on education & welcoming new developers


    Where To Follow:

    Rich Widmann: https://x.com/RichJWidmann⁠
    Block Fuel: ⁠https://x.com/Block_Fuel⁠
    Avi Mash: ⁠https://x.com/AviNMash⁠
    Jody Flournoy: ⁠https://x.com/JodyFlournoy⁠
    Sean Ristau: ⁠https://x.com/SeanRistau⁠

    24 min
  • John Deaton: The Ex-Marine Battling Elizabeth Warren for the Senate and Future of Crypto

    Join us in this compelling conversation with John Deaton, US Senate candidate for Massachusetts, as he shares his inspiring journey from poverty to law school, his involvement in the high-profile Ripple case, and his motivation to challenge Senator Elizabeth Warren. John discusses the impact of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on economic freedom, the transformative potential of blockchain and crypto, and the need for adaptive legislation and regulatory clarity. Learn about his military background, his battle with cancer, and his unwavering commitment to entrepreneurship and ethical governance.


    Where To Follow:

    John Deaton: https://x.com/JohnEDeaton1
    Block Fuel: https://x.com/Block_Fuel
    Avi Mash: https://x.com/AviNMash
    Jody Flournoy: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy
    Sean Ristau: https://x.com/SeanRistau


    42 min
  • Digitizing AON's $60B Insurance Empire: Exclusive Insights from their Head of Blockchain | AON | Jim Knox

    Pull up a chair for our sit down with Jim Knox, Managing Director and Blockchain Practice Leader at the world's largest insurance broker - AON, as he delves into the intersection of blockchain and insurance.

    ➾Aon's innovative involvement in the blockchain space and the evolution of the insurance industry in response to digital assets.
    ➾Importance of regulatory guidelines and the role of insurance in mitigating risks.
    ➾Jim's take on the threat of CBDCs
    Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, & Sean Ristau

    48 min
  • Why Thematic Investing Is Generally Too Late | Founder Collective | Micah Rosenbloom

    Catch our conversation with the dynamic Micah Rosenbloom, Managing Partner at Founder Collective.

    Famous for early investments in Uber, Airtable, & The Trade Desk, Founder Collective has leaned in heavily to the digital asset space with their commitment to finding elite founder talent ("the weirder, the better"). A few slices of wisdom Micah served up:
    ➳The NYC crypto scene and the importance of building in-person relationships
    ➳"Thematic investing is generally too late"
    ➳The value of liquidity in crypto VC as companies are staying private longer in traditional VC


    Follow Micah: https://x.com/micahjay1
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    Follow Jody: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy

    46 min
  • Bringing Enterprise SAAS Performance to Web3 Scaling | Skale Labs | Jack O'Holleran

    Join us for a fun Friday chat with Jack O'Holleran - the affable CEO of SKALE Labs.

    ➱Comparisons to AWS & GCP as the elastic compute cloud for blockchains
    ➱Bespoke C++, dockerized containers, & applying other enterprise software attributes to build a high performant network
    ➱How zero gas fees?
    p.s. Since recording, one of our favorite pod guests Andrew Saunders has joined SKALE as Chief Marketing & Growth Officer. Massive addition. Congrats Andrew!

    Follow Jack: https://x.com/jackoholleran
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    Follow Jody: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy


    39 min
  • Building A Massive Open-World Game On A Global Decentralized Network | Cornicopias | Josh Jones

    Today we sit down with Josh Jones, Co-CEO/Founder of Cornucopias, an open-world adventure in sky domes post-calamity (Movie coming one day?)

    ↬Co-CEOs Josh Jones and partner split roles merging business and creative prowess amidst crypto complexities.
    ↬The largest map in web 3 gaming! Wait what even is Web 3 Gaming? We explore the differences.

    ↬From NFT land sales to dynamic economies, discover how Web3 is reshaping gaming.

    ↬How to get involved with their node sales?


    Follow Josh: https://x.com/keyofjoshua

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    Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviNMash

    Follow Jody: https://x.com/JodyFlournoy

    46 min
  • Is The Future PM Of Canada Building On Cosmos? | Noble | Jelena Djuric

    At ETHDenver 2024, we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with our friend Jelena Djuric, CEO and Founder of Noble.

    ➼Noble's innovative approach to stablecoin issuance on Cosmos, fostering interoperability & sovereignty.
    ➼Why Noble chose to build on Cosmos
    ➼Her future aspirations for a future in as the Prime Minister of Canada and her role in Canada Web3 Council and much more!


    Follow Jelena: https://twitter.com/jelenaaa____

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    Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviNMash

    Follow Jody: https://twitter.com/JodyFlournoy

    12 min
  • Growing Pains: The Security Gaps Holding Crypto Back From Corporate Adoption | Halborn | David Schwed

    Delve into the future of finance with security expert David Schwed, COO of Halborn and former BNY Mellon/Galaxy Digital/Citi guru!

    ➻Discover the vital link between a finance paradigm shift & enterprise-grade security.
    ➻Peek into how giants like JP Morgan utilize Onyx Blockchain!
    ➻Uncover the truth about decentralization: Why understanding centralized choke points is crucial for the crypto revolution!


    Hosts: Avi Mash (@AviNMash) & Jody Flournoy (@JodyFlournoy)

    38 min
  • Hamas, North Korea, & The Truth Behind Illicit Actors Using Crypto | TRM Labs | Ari Redbord

    We had the opportunity to interview Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs.

    We discuss:
    ➣Law enforcement agencies are working with companies like TRM to track illicit actors using blockchain data and machine learning algorithms.
    ➣Why did the Hamas stop using BTC?
    ➣North Korean Hackers laundering Billions?
    ➣What it was like to testify in front of congress?
    You do NOT want to miss this episode, Ari spent years working with the US Gov't and was a wealth of knowledge.

    41 min
  • Real Estate Markets on the Blockchain? | Parcl | Kellan Grenier

    𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐱 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐍? With over $1.1B+ in transactions globally -- Real World Assets are coming on-chain with Parcl giving us a glimpse of WHY the use of a fast, instant-settlement blockchain is an essential counter-balance to the traditionally illiquid real estate market.

    Join us as we chat with the visionary Kellan Grenier, 𝘾𝙤-𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙡 about their groundbreaking approach reshaping the Real Estate investment landscape globally by allowing you to speculate on the price of real estate in cities (both long and short!).
    Special thanks to Rob Hadick @ Dragonfly who connected us with Parcl.


    Follow Kellan: https://x.com/kellangrenier

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    39 min

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Dive into the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain with Block Fuel, the podcast that connects you with top experts driving these transformative technologies. Join the Block Fuel Group as we demystify blockchain's global impact, unravel complex concepts, and explore trends shaping the future.