In the first episode of 2025, kicking off Season 3 of the Chorus One Podcast, hosts Thalita Franklin and Rafal Klich sit down with Alex Pruden, Chairman of the Board at Aleo, to discuss his remarkable journey from serving in the U.S. Army to becoming a trailblazer in the crypto space.

The conversation takes us through Alex’s transition from A16Z to leading Aleo, a pioneering privacy-preserving Layer 1 blockchain. Along the way, Alex shares his expertise on:

• The fundamentals and intricacies of zk-proofs.
• The challenges and innovations involved in building Aleo.
• Why privacy and security are critical for the future of blockchain technology.

The discussion dives into Aleo’s unique approach to proving systems, highlighting practical applications like age verification and compliance solutions, while offering a glimpse into the future of privacy in crypto. 

Welcome to an exciting episode of the Chorus One Podcast, where hosts Kam Benbrik and Yannick Socolov sit down with Rachel Chu of Solayer to explore innovative advancements in the crypto space, particularly, within the Solana ecosystem.

Rachel shares her journey into crypto, her role at Solayer, and the bold vision behind the company. The discussion dives into Solayer's unique approach to restaking on Solana, highlighting how it differs from Ethereum and its implications for the network’s future. They also cover the launch of sUSD, a yield-bearing Solana-native stablecoin, its benefits for the ecosystem, and Solayer’s efforts to integrate real-world assets into blockchain technology. Additionally, Rachel discusses Solayer’s collaboration with the Solana Foundation and its engagement with the Solana community.

We're excited to welcome Bo Du, Co-Founder of Polymer Labs, in this insightful episode of the Chorus One Podcast, hosted by Kam Benbrik [Researcher]. He shares his journey from Web 2.0 to Web 3 and discusses the mission of Polymer Labs in enhancing blockchain interoperability. Key topics include the intricacies of rollup mechanisms, the importance and challenges of blockchain interoperability, and Polymer’s integration into a rollup-centric world. Bo also explores the future of scalable infrastructure, the trade-offs in the design of interoperable protocols, ZK technology, and where the market is going.

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Join us in this episode as we welcome Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana Foundation. In this episode, we explore Solana’s ambitious vision for a truly decentralized future, delving into its latest technical advancements, the intricacies of MEV, the evolution of liquid staking, and groundbreaking innovations driving blockchain scalability. We'll also unpack the rise of the memecoin economy and offer an exclusive preview of what to expect at Solana's upcoming Breakpoint event. Don't miss this engaging and future-looking discussion, brimming with insights and future possibilities for the Solana ecosystem! More resources: 🚀LEARN ABOUT CHORUS ONE'S WINNING SOLANA PERFORMANCE: https://chorus.one/articles/metrics-that-matter 🚀STAKE $SOL WITH CHORUS ONE AND ENJOY HIGH REWARDS: https://chorus.one/crypto-staking-networks/solana 🚀WATCH OUT PODCAST WITH MARINADE FINANCE: https://youtu.be/yw3pXn70OP0?si=zkj1p4lZOseIvJK_ 🚀BREAKING BOTS: READ OUR RESEARCH ABOUT CAPTURING MEV ON SOLANA: https://chorus.one/reports-research/breaking-bots-an-alternative-way-to-capture-mev-on-solana

In this episode of the Course One Podcast, host Thalita Franklin welcomes Michael Repetný from Marinade to discuss the innovations and developments in the Solana ecosystem. Michael shares an in-depth look at Marinade's journey, from its inception in 2021 as a liquid staking solution to the launch of Marinade V2. They cover the challenges faced during crypto's bear market, the introduction of features like Marinate Native, Protected Staking Rewards (PSR), and the Stake Auction Marketplace (SAM). Tune in to understand how Marinade V2 aims to enhance decentralization, yield optimization, and security while building a more resilient Solana network.

In this special episode of the Chorus One Podcast, we dive deep into the world of Stacks, a leading Bitcoin Layer 2 solution that introduces smart contract functionality to Bitcoin. Guest Andre Serrano, Head of Product and Partnerships at the Stacks team, shares his crypto journey, the challenges of building on Bitcoin, and how Stacks aims to solve these with their upcoming Nakamoto upgrade. We explore the technical architecture, the unique features of Stacks such as sBTC, and its integration into the Bitcoin network. Andre also provides insights into the evolving developer landscape and exciting future projects within the Stacks ecosystem.

Our Avalanche Expert (And Head of Generative AI for Staking) sits down with Breevie (Head of Growth, GoGoPool) and Nathan Windsor (Co-founder, Landslide Network) to discuss web3 interoperability, and how Landslide connects the Avalanche and Cosmos ecosystem.

Additionally, they talk about how Landslide and GoGoPool are collaborating to match Avalanche validators with networks, enabling them to easily validate custom blockchains.

 ✨ TEASER: In this episode, Breevie offers a first-time glimpse of the L1marketplace (https://www.l1marketplace.com/?type=Registered) - the one-stop-shop for users to easily select and validate custom blockchains built on Avalanche.

Episode 14 of the Chorus One Podcast S2 welcomes Matt Luongo, the Founder of Mezo. Mezo is a pioneering Bitcoin L2 solution designed to enhance Bitcoin's real-world usability.

The project is rooted in the technology developed by Thesis, particularly leveraging tBTC, a decentralized Bitcoin bridging system.

In this episode, we sit down with Aki B, the founder of DLC Link, to dive into how his company is revolutionizing Bitcoin's role in DeFi.

Aki and our host Luis Nuñez delve into the mechanics of transactions on DLC Link and the key participants involved. They also discuss innovative Bitcoin bridging techniques, highlighting DLC's unique approach using Discrete Log Contracts. Additionally, you'll hear about their collaborations with ChainLink and other partners, the importance of dlcBTC (DLC's safer wrapped Bitcoin), remote staking, enhanced security measures, and a broad view of the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem.

Watch the episode to learn how DLC Link is making Bitcoin more composable and usable in decentralized finance, leveraging its inherent security for truly decentralized transactions.

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Chorus One Podcast S2. In this episode our CTO and co-Founder, Meher Roy, sits down with Derek Anderson, the CTO of Blockless to discuss how Blockless provides a unique experience for developers.

They discuss Blockless' core mission to empower the creation of complex applications in Web3, how it redefines blockchain applications, going beyond decentralized applications to introduce the concept of network-neutral applications. Additionally, they discuss performance issues in traditional blockchain models and offers dynamic, decentralized solutions for modern applications.