Ahmad Shadid is the Founder and CEO of O.XYZ, an ecosystem with a mission to build the world's first sovereign super intelligence. As Ahmad put it, "AI must be a tool for the people, not a weapon for profit." O.XYZ is a complex ecosystem, starting with it’s core – O.Super Intelligence which will help guide decisions, solve complex problems, and interact with people in the ecosystem; a toolbox with AI-powered products — tools that help you solve various problems using artificial intelligence; O.REASEARCH, O.INFRA, O.CHARITY, O.CAPITAL, and O.CHAIN as parts of the ecosystem.

Previously, Ahmad was CEO of IO.net, leading the company to a $4.5 billion valuation in under a year. His leadership propelled IO.net to secure $2 million in a seed round with a $10 million fully diluted valuation in June 2023, followed by a groundbreaking $40 million Series A round at a $1 billion FDV in March 2024. This rapid growth culminated in the successful launch of the $IO coin on Binance, with a remarkable $4.5 billion FDV in June 2024.

Ahmad is a visionary behind the DeAIO – an Autonomous AI Organization, the next step in the evolution of DAOs aiming to revolutionize AI governance and development. Demonstrating his commitment to innovation, he has personally invested $130M into the development of DeAIO. O.XYZ builds on Ahmad’s legacy, aiming to redefine AI and showcase how decentralized technology can drive common progress and serve people.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Creating the First AI CEO
- O.CAPTAIN
- The future of AI & Crypto 
- Flipping the Narrative: AI that Helps, Not Replaces
- Your EGO vs AI 
- Security ops and code review will become increasingly important 
- The feeling of working for AI and not a person  
- Building a company fully managed by AI 
- Living in Doha, Qatar
- The future of AI & Crypto 
- An AI CEO that adapts workloads based on your energy and well-being

O.XYZ
Website: www.o.xyz
X: @o_fndn
Telegram: t.me/oxyz_community

Ahmad Shadid
X: @shadid_io
LinkedIn: Ahmad Shadid

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David Carvalho is the founder of Naoris Protocol. With more than 20 years of experience as an ethical hacker, he was an advisor to Nation States and Critical Infrastructures under NATO on cyber-war, cyber-espionage, and cyber-terrorism, and has been an advisor to multi-billion-dollar global enterprises like Nokia-Siemens, AT&T, and EA Games. (Interestingly enough, David created the first Distributed AI and Blockchain-based CyberSecurity Mesh solution and was also the former youngest Global CISO in the EU).

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Why cybersecurity needs a new foundation (not more tools)
- The threat of Q-Day: why quantum risk is closer than we think
- How to secure Web2 & Web3 without hard forks or protocol fragmentation
- Quantum’s Threat to Crypto
- Building trust at the Sub-Zero Layer: securing the layer below all layers 
- Why Web3 inherited all of Web2’s worst security flaws — and how to fix it 
- Transforming IoT, AI and cloud into trusted, self-defending systems 
- Why legacy cybersecurity is a dead end — and how incentives fix it 
- Designing the world’s first Post-Quantum DePIN infrastructure
- Becoming “security” in the blockchain trilemma 

Naoris Protocol
Website: naorisdr.com
X: @NaorisProtocol
Discord: discord.gg/naorisprotocol

David Carvalho
X: @katanationcyber
LinkedIn: David Joao Vieira Carvalho

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Kevin Liu is a software developer and co-founder of GOAT Network, where he leads the development of the first production-ready Bitcoin-native zkRollup to revolutionize BTCFi. As CEO of ZKM and co-founder of Metis, an Ethereum Layer 2 with $60M in locked assets, he drives scalable, decentralized blockchain solutions. Liu’s vision has secured 5,000 BTC in institutional commitments for GOAT and launched the BitVM2 Playground, advancing trustless Bitcoin bridges. His extensive Bitcoin expertise and leadership in innovative cryptoeconomic designs make him a pivotal figure in blockchain’s evolution.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Merge mining
- BitVM2 Playground
- Crypto builders in Toronto
- Institutional adoption of Bitcoin
- BTC supply shock incoming 
- How GOAT gets their yield 
- BTC self custody 
- Bitcoin security 
- How GOAT contributes to the core mission of Bitcoin

GOAT Network
Website: www.goat.network
X: @GOATRollup
Telegram: t.me/GOATrollup

Kevin Liu
X: @kevinliub
LinkedIn: Kevin Liu

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Tracy Jin is the Chief Operating Officer at MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange. With over a decade of fintech experience, including executive roles at major firms like Bybit, she focuses on enhancing institutional-grade security, risk management, and trading efficiency in the crypto markets. Under her leadership, MEXC has evolved into a comprehensive platform, expanding its footprint in the DeFi space and advancing the adoption of stablecoins. Her visionary approach has propelled the company towards becoming a key player in the global crypto ecosystem. Jin holds a Master’s degree in Software Development from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.

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- Helping the greater crypto ecosystem
- Tokenization of Real Assets
- Why MEXC launched a $300M fund
- Investors care less about FOMO and more about fundamentals
- TON will become the first everyday blockchain by 2027 
- Institutional funds are becoming more selective and investing less 
- The convergence of AI and crypto 
- On-chain crypto agents 
- The future of launchpads
- Geographical patterns — where the most promising founders are coming from 
- Types of startups that attract the most interest

MEXC
Website: www.mexc.com
X: @MEXC_Official
Telegram: t.me/MEXC_Official_TGBot

Tracy Jin
X: @TracyMEXC
LinkedIn: Tracy Jin

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Vikrant Sharma is the CEO of Cake Wallet. He’s a lifelong entrepreneur and early crypto investor since 2013. Founded Cake Labs in 2017 to build self-custody tools focused on privacy, security, and decentralization. He also served as the Director of Liberty Steel.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Bitcoin Privacy
- Making crypto accessible for all
- Bitcoin silent payments
- Using cryptocurrency anywhere
- Increasing bitcoin value and use cases 
- Monero and privacy coins 
- Ring signatures on Monero 
- Creating a better payment system than Visa & MasterCard
- Quantum’s threat to crypto 
- The Lightning Network

Cake Wallet
Website: cakewallet.com
X: @cakewallet
Telegram: t.me/cakewalletannouncements

Vikrant Sharma
X: @vikrantnyc
LinkedIn: Vikrant S.

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Zac Townsend, Co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company. Zac is on a mission to transform how people save and transfer wealth across generations through Bitcoin. After securing a $40M Series A funding round, Meanwhile is expanding its reach to bring Bitcoin-based financial solutions to a global audience facing currency debasement and inflation risk.

With Meanwhile, Zac is building a future where intergenerational wealth can be preserved in Bitcoin rather than inflationary fiat currencies.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- $40M Series A funding
- Bitcoin as long-term money 
- The tax advantage gap 
- The future of Bitcoin finance 
- Bitcoin hodlers need more sophisticated wealth planning tool
- Intergenerational Bitcoin transfer
- Bitcoin credit markets
- How Meanwhile gets safe, sustainable yields on BTC
- The first financial statements to be fully audited in Bitcoin 

Meanwhile
Website: meanwhile.bm
X: @meanwhilelife
LinkedIn: Meanwhile

Zac Townsend
X: @ztownsend
LinkedIn: Zachary Townsend

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Matthew Graham is the Managing Partner of Ryze Labs and one of the key drivers of the firm's long-term strategic vision and mission. Matthew founded Ryze in 2015, initially as a sell-side tech investment banking platform focusing on representing international technology companies for strategic partnership and investment in emerging markets. Matthew has been involved in the blockchain industry since 2013 and has supported many great entrepreneurs and companies through good and bad times.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Stablecoin legislation 
- Best PMF in crypto = stablecoin
- Using stablecoins as a hedge against hyperinflation 
- USDT will remain the stablecoin beast of the world
- The synergy between AI & Crypto 
- AI is a natural fit for Crypto
- AI needs lightning-fast & secure payment rails; crypto is the solution 
- The future of AI companions
- Bringing AI agents into the world of physical devices
- Amiko launch in July

Ryze Labs
Website: www.ryzelabs.io
X: @RyzeLabs
Instagram: @ryzelabs

Matthew Graham
X: @mattyryze

 
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Federico Brokate, VP, is the Head of the U.S. Business at 21Shares. In this capacity, he oversees the growth of the U.S. business, providing investors with the most access, convenience, and quality in the digital asset ETF industry. Previously, Federico led the iShares Business Strategy team at BlackRock, where he created and executed strategic initiatives driving organic asset and revenue growth. He also developed go-to-market strategies for new business verticals and managed priority product launches, including the successful launch of iShares’ Bitcoin ETF. Federico holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from NYU Stern School of Business, with dual concentrations in Finance and Global Business.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Bitcoin is flourishing; investor demand continues to grow
- Has Bitcoin decoupled? 
- BTC supply shock is happening and the big shock will happen soon 
- Institutions will continue to buy bitcoin 
- M2 money supply’s impact 
- Over 70 crypto ETPs are awaiting SEC decisions
- Investors are broadening their thinking beyond Bitcoin
- How 21Shares researches crypto and launches new ETPs
- Wealth advisors will soon have access to crypto ETFs
- The market is rewarding crypto corporate treasuries 
- Regulatory momentum in Washington on stablecoins 

21Shares
Website: www.21shares.com
X: @21shares_us
LinkedIn: 21Shares US

Federico Brokate
X: @Fede_Brokate
LinkedIn: Federico Brokate

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Matt Mudano is the co-founder of Arch, which is building the permissionless financial rails for a Bitcoin-denominated world. The entrepreneur began his blockchain journey while mining Bitcoin from his college dorm in 2012, and has had multiple successful exits in the consumer products and technology sectors. Now he is building the infrastructure to support fast, liquid, and composable Bitcoin apps, including DEXs, Perps, and more.

In this conversation, we discuss:

- Bitcoin's momentum
- Bitcoin’s brand
- BTC corporate treasury companies 
- Enhancing the building on Bitcoin experience 
- The ArchVM
- Continuing to incentivize bitcoin miners
- The future of the Bitcoin ecosystem 
- BTC conference in Vegas
- Mainnet launch 
- Programmability on Bitcoin
- Bitcoin DeFi has grown 1,700% in the past year to $5.4 billion
- The Future of Bitcoin DeFi

Arch
Website: www.arch.network
X: @ArchNtwrk
Discord: discord.gg/archnetwork

Matt Mudano
X: @proofofmud
LinkedIn: Matt Mudano

 
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Marcin Kazmierczak is Co-Founder of RedStone Oracles, the fastest-growing blockchain oracle, backed by Arrington Capital. In crypto since 2017, Marcin has played a key role in developing several innovative DeFi prototypes, previously a Google Cloud PM with a background in quantitative methods in economics. He is also the Co-founder of ETHWarsaw and a Laureate of Forbes 30 under 30 Poland. With a deep understanding of cross-chain infrastructure, Marcin’s expertise spans from DeFi applications to oracles and blockchain data solutions.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- The infrastructure powering the future of finance
- What is an blockchain oracle?
- Price still trumps everything in the oracle game
- The surge for trad-fi data coming on-chain
- Oracles beyond price feeds
- The identity bottleneck in DeFi
- Decentralized identity and AI
- Real-world use cases for institutional RWAs
- The $20B signal
- Composability meets compliance
- Tokenizing private credit and the future of private credit
- On-chain looping

RedStone
Website: www.redstone.finance
X: @redstone_defi
Telegram: t.me/redstonefinance

Marcin Kazmierczak
X: @MarcinRedStone
LinkedIn: Marcin Kaźmierczak ⛓️

 
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