Block Talks by The Blockopedia: Crypto & Web3 Podcast

Block Talks by The Blockopedia: Crypto & Web3 Podcast

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Block Talks by The Blockopedia: Crypto & Web3 Podcast episodes

  • On-Chain Safety & How to Spot Crypto Scams | Sofie Szathmáry, InsightX

    How can traders spot scams before they lose money? Sofie Szathmáry, Chief Innovation Officer at InsightX, explains on-chain safety, Bubblemaps and the red flags to check in any token.

    What you’ll learn
    • How to identify scams and risky tokens
    • How Bubblemaps visualises blockchain data
    • Red flags in tokenomics and due diligence
    • Why safety should be built in from day one
    • Emotional investing risks and how to avoid them
    • Chapters

      00:00 Introduction to InsightX

      01:31 Journey to Web3 security
      03:24 Data-driven approach
      05:22 Daily operations at InsightX
      08:01 Balancing growth and innovation
      10:35 The bubble map tool
      13:23 Spotting red flags
      17:07 Visualizing blockchain data
      21:09 Web3 educational foundation
      24:04 Tokenomics and due diligence
      26:47 Motivation for security
      30:10 Making safety a core layer
      32:31 Impact on scammers
      34:57 Future developments
      37:37 Emotional investing risks
      40:40 Final takeaways on Web3

      Links
      • Sofie Szathmáry on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zs%C3%B3fia-szathm%C3%A1ry
      • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=V5gYe3TUyH8
      • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
      • 46 min
      • Web3 Event Strategies That Work | Prince Kr. Gupta, CoinferenceX

        How do you run a successful Web3 event on tight deadlines and budgets? Prince Kr. Gupta, co-founder of CoinferenceX, shares the planning, sponsorship and speaker strategies behind community-driven crypto summits.

        What you’ll learn
        • A decentralized, community-driven approach to Web3 events
        • Planning and executing under tight deadlines and budgets
        • Choosing the right sponsors and partners
        • Speaker selection and event flow
        • CoinferenceX's growth plans for Dubai and Singapore
        • Chapters

          00:00 Introduction to CoinferenceX

          01:24 The vision for decentralization
          03:24 Community-driven decisions
          06:07 Reimagining event power
          09:01 The role of influencers
          12:27 Planning and validation
          15:57 Execution pillars
          17:31 Sponsorship approach
          20:22 Overcoming hurdles
          23:05 Impact of partnerships
          26:22 Prince's personal journey
          29:54 Scaling the business
          32:26 Market saturation insights
          36:56 Branding versus conversion
          39:52 High-pressure execution
          43:53 Speaker management
          47:47 Future plans for Singapore

          Links
          • Prince Kr. Gupta on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/princekrgupta
          • CoinferenceX: www.coinferencex.com
          • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=hPYOzigimxA
          • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
          • 52 min
          • How to Build a Successful Web3 PR Campaign | Nitin Gupta

            Why does tier-1 media coverage matter so much in crypto? Nitin Gupta, a Web3 PR expert who moved from hospitality into blockchain, explains media tiers, PR content types and a practical checklist for Web3 PR campaigns.

            What you’ll learn
            • Tier-1, tier-2 and tier-3 media and why it matters
            • Organic, PR and sponsored content: when to use each
            • How Nitin landed his first client and built his agency
            • A Web3 PR checklist for brand campaigns
            • The tools Web3 PR teams use
            • Chapters

              00:00 Introduction

              06:40 Growth in Web3
              11:40 Example
              14:07 Nitin's journey
              18:03 Importance of learning
              20:58 Having a plan B
              24:02 Starting from scratch
              27:01 Audience
              28:01 Raised
              29:03 PR
              32:21 Presence
              36:14 Tools
              37:57 Short and long term goals
              39:24 On-chain analysis

              Links
              • Nitin Gupta on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nitingupta994
              • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=2XWCU_rndcM
              • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
              • 44 min
              • Blockchain Gaming & NFTs: Building Pixpel | Juan Vivas, Co-Founder

                Can blockchain fix how games are monetised and protected from bots? Juan Vivas, co-founder of Pixpel, shares how he connects games and blockchain without middlemen, and what Web3 founders face from legal setup to pitching.

                What you’ll learn
                • Juan's journey into Web3 through his love of gaming
                • How Pixpel connects games and blockchain
                • Development cycles and community feedback in Web3 gaming
                • Simplifying Web3 legal setup for founders
                • Dubai as a Web3 hub, pitching and funding
                • Chapters

                  00:00 Introduction

                  02:08 Motivation and origin
                  05:05 Project goals and features
                  08:29 Development and community
                  10:42 Testing and feedback
                  13:05 Corporate experience
                  15:40 Team vision and gaming
                  18:44 Personal gaming history
                  21:06 Web3 legal challenges
                  23:40 Dubai as a hub
                  26:11 Pitching and funding
                  30:02 Future goals
                  32:15 Dark side of Web3
                  34:27 Partnerships and closing

                  Links
                  • Juan Vivas on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juanvivaslovera
                  • Pixpel on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/pixpelplatform
                  • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=wp6Ox15z5eo
                  • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                  • 38 min
                  • Web3 Security: Hacks, AI Audits & Smart Contract Safety | Preetam, QuillAudits

                    How are hackers using AI, and how can founders protect their protocols? Preetam, co-founder of QuillAudits and QuillAI, explains smart contract audits, AI security tools and the lessons from real Web3 hacks.

                    What you’ll learn
                    • How hackers and auditors both use AI
                    • Manual audits vs AI-powered tools like QuillShield
                    • Security steps for DeFi and NFT marketplace founders
                    • What recent Web3 hacks teach founders
                    • Bug bounties, pre-deployment audits and real-time monitoring
                    • Chapters

                      00:00 Introduction

                      02:07 Hackers using AI for their benefits
                      05:27 How to use AI for your betterment
                      06:52 QuillAudits parameters
                      12:34 QuillAudits
                      18:34 First Deal
                      20:34 Team
                      23:19 Family Support
                      25:59 Web3 Security Hacks
                      28:45 Trust in Web3
                      36:04 Bug Bounty
                      40:01 Hacks
                      41:27 Recent Hacks
                      48:20 Marketing
                      53:42 Token 2049

                      Links
                      • Preetam on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/raopreetam
                      • QuillAudits: www.quillaudits.com
                      • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=0v0aUj5oubw
                      • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                      • 1 hr
                      • Web3 Business Development Secrets | Amal Akbarov, MTT Sports

                        How do you go from Web3 newcomer to leading a 15-person team? Amal Akbarov (Joe), Growth and Business Development Leader at MTT Sports, shares the client-acquisition strategies and lessons behind his rise.

                        What you’ll learn
                        • Amal's path from Web3 newbie to team lead
                        • The client-acquisition strategies behind MTT Sports' growth
                        • Closing the first deal and what it taught him
                        • Token2049 Dubai vs Singapore: what he learned
                        • Why business development is about relationships, not outreach
                        • Chapters

                          00:00 Introduction of Joe

                          01:30 Entering the web3 space
                          03:19 Choosing business growth
                          04:37 Career in crypto exchanges
                          06:14 Joining MTT Sports
                          08:17 The MTT Sports platform
                          10:30 Joe's personal journey
                          12:43 Token 2049 challenges
                          15:40 Growth strategy tools
                          17:46 Business travel tips
                          19:06 Dubai vs Singapore
                          21:30 Future projects
                          24:39 Navigating market cycles

                          Links
                          • Amal Akbarov on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amal-akbarov-1923691a3
                          • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=lSIWMNcMPu0
                          • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                          • 28 min
                          • Building Web3 Partnerships at a Crypto Exchange | Vadim Taszycki, StealthEX

                            What does it take to build trust and scale partnerships at a crypto exchange? Vadim Taszycki, Business Development Executive at the non-custodial exchange StealthEX, shares 5+ years of Web3 business development lessons.

                            What you’ll learn
                            • Vadim's move from the travel industry into Web3
                            • How StealthEX became a hybrid B2B and B2C platform
                            • The art of partnership building and real connection
                            • Why a no-registration exchange model is gaining traction
                            • How AI is changing Web3 business development
                            • Chapters

                              00:00 Introduction to Vadim

                              01:04 Journey with StealthEX
                              03:59 B2B partnership insights
                              06:13 Daily responsibilities
                              08:36 Background and motivation
                              11:23 Personal interests
                              13:50 Strategies for events
                              16:13 StealthEX platform features
                              20:10 Customer centric approach
                              22:18 Navigating industry trends
                              25:05 Focusing on core values
                              27:08 Human interaction in BD
                              30:45 Effective networking tips
                              32:25 Top web3 industry events
                              36:37 Future goals and closing

                              Links
                              • StealthEX: stealthex.io
                              • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=d-iEVQhuSqY
                              • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                              • 41 min
                              • Web3 PR & Personal Branding Secrets | Julia Upiterskaya, Founder of JULS

                                How do Web3 founders build a personal brand that people trust? Julia Upiterskaya, founder of JULS, shares PR strategies, storytelling techniques and the idea of shadow branding for blockchain startups.

                                What you’ll learn
                                • The fundamentals of personal branding in Web3
                                • PR strategies that work for blockchain startups
                                • How to tell real projects from market noise
                                • Building a network in the Middle East and Web3
                                • Shadow branding: building founder brands from behind the scenes
                                • Chapters

                                  00:00 Introduction to Julia

                                  01:22 Journey into web3 marketing
                                  03:08 Challenges in new markets
                                  05:05 Networking and strategy
                                  06:52 Unique marketing services
                                  08:43 Podcast and insights
                                  12:02 Managing web3 events
                                  14:41 Event planning checklist
                                  17:21 Credibility in web3 PR
                                  20:51 Project evaluation checklist
                                  23:29 Personal life and hobbies
                                  26:21 NFTs and art
                                  28:05 Future plans and books
                                  30:23 Cultural experiences
                                  33:11 Tips for media creators
                                  35:24 Token 2049 experience
                                  37:03 Hustle mentality
                                  38:24 Web2 vs web3 marketing
                                  40:33 Building a team
                                  42:48 Vision for web3

                                  Links
                                  • Julia Upiterskaya on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julia-upiter
                                  • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=dovnXJwJToM
                                  • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                                  • 47 min
                                  • How STON.fi Grows a Top TON DEX with Telegram Marketing | Andrey Fedorov

                                    How do you market a decentralized exchange when Web2 platforms push back? Andrey Fedorov, CMO and CBDO of STON.fi, one of the top DEXs on the TON blockchain, shares how Telegram, AI tools and on-chain data drive Web3 growth.

                                    What you’ll learn
                                    • Moving from Web2 to Web3 marketing
                                    • Why Telegram became a superapp for Web3 user growth
                                    • Fighting bots and onboarding users you can trust
                                    • The AI and analytics tools behind STON.fi's marketing
                                    • The future of DEXs and decentralized finance
                                    • Chapters

                                      00:00 Introduction to Web3 Marketing

                                      01:25 Andrey's journey and STON.fi
                                      02:55 Challenges in Web3 Marketing
                                      04:10 Educational Strategies
                                      05:54 Leveraging the Telegram Ecosystem
                                      07:28 Interactive Onboarding Journeys
                                      09:26 Telegram Mini Apps
                                      10:44 Fighting Bots and Ensuring Traffic
                                      12:15 STON.fi features and B2B value
                                      14:18 Andre's Marketing Philosophy
                                      16:50 Value Proposition Toolkit
                                      18:51 AI in Marketing Strategy
                                      20:20 Customized AI vs. Generic LLMs
                                      22:32 Winning Marketing Strategies
                                      23:59 Onboarding and Trust
                                      25:33 Daily Routine and Strategic Planning
                                      26:50 Marketing Department Structure
                                      28:52 Adapting to Web2 Restrictions
                                      31:02 Essential Marketing Tools
                                      32:47 Analytics and On-chain Data
                                      34:31 Technical Marketing and Coding
                                      36:42 Human Creativity vs. AI
                                      39:13 Future Goals and Conclusion

                                      Links
                                      • Andrey Fedorov on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/afedor
                                      • STON.fi: ston.fi
                                      • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=XgGo-0tTDXI
                                      • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                                      • 42 min
                                      • Winning Web3 PR Campaigns & Crypto Crisis Management | Mike Ermolaev, Outset PR

                                        How do Web3 brands earn coverage in Forbes, Cointelegraph and CoinDesk, and survive a crisis like FTX? Mike Ermolaev, CEO and founder of Outset PR, shares the strategies behind data-driven crypto PR.

                                        What you’ll learn
                                        • How to build trust with top media outlets
                                        • Which PR KPIs matter for Web3 brands
                                        • Mike's move from Web2 to Web3 and starting Outset PR
                                        • A real crisis-management story from the FTX aftermath
                                        • Scaling a PR team to 25 people, and the future of Web3 PR
                                        • Chapters

                                          00:00 Web3 PR fundamentals

                                          05:08 Data-driven PR strategies
                                          14:18 Journey of Outset PR
                                          24:01 Crisis management case study
                                          37:00 Future of PR and industry

                                          Links
                                          • Mike Ermolaev on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drainiard
                                          • Outset PR: www.outsetpr.com
                                          • Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=K_uKcTHhs3U
                                          • More Block Talks: theblockopedia.com/blocktalks-audio-podcast
                                          • 47 min

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                                          Block Talks is The Blockopedia's crypto and Web3 podcast. Every episode, founders, builders and investors break down what is really happening in Bitcoin, DeFi and blockchain, and what it means for…