What makes oracles the backbone of DeFi? In this episode, we sit down with Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle and one of the builders of MakerDAO, to uncover how oracle infrastructure powers DeFi, RWAs (real-world assets), and the next wave of Web3 adoption.

👉 You’ll learn:

• Niklas’ journey IBM → MakerDAO → Chronicle
• Why oracles are the Achilles’ heel of every DeFi protocol
• The rise of tokenized assets (RWAs) and why oracles are key to mainstream growth
• Chronicle vs Chainlink, Redstone & Pyth — what really sets them apart
• Why regulators are suddenly excited about oracles & real-time transparency
• The future of ZK proofs, privacy, and compliance in Web3
• Hard-won lessons on leadership, shipping products fast, and building sustainable crypto businesses

If you want to understand how oracle infrastructure will shape the trillion-dollar future of DeFi and tokenized assets, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

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❤️‍🔥 Guest: Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle

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🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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Want to break into Web3 marketing or hire the perfect marketer? In this episode, Daria chats with Lindsay Casale, CMO at Pi Squared. Lindsay shares insider tips on landing jobs, avoiding hiring mistakes, and building a powerful network in crypto.

You’ll learn:

🔸 The biggest hiring mistakes startups make

🔸 Which type of marketer you need at each stage of your company

🔸 Tips for building connections in Web3 to be hired

🔸 Why storytelling is becoming essential for Web3 brands

Whether you’re a founder hiring your first marketing lead, a Web2 marketer curious about crypto, or a professional looking to expand your Web3 network, this conversation is a gem to you!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Lindsay Casale, CMO at Pi Squared

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🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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At Devconnect Buenos Aires, the blockchain world gathers for innovation, deals… and secrets. Anna’s search for the truth about the mysterious Vault 25 draws her into masked meetings, hidden agendas, and a night on the Rio de la Plata she’ll never forget!

Who controls Vault 25, and why is it “too hot for GitHub”? Enjoy the second part of the first-ever crypto noir where dark protocols, AI technologies, unbreakable friendship and truth mixed up in a great mystery!

🔔This is Web3 like you’ve never seen it before! Subscribe for future episodes & investigations.

🎙️ Author: Daria Strategy

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This week, on the Decentralized Voices podcast, Daria is excited to have Francisco Pinto, Protocol Lead at Request Network.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the DeFi trends and challenges, non-technical skills in protocol development, and is there anything Web3 teams could learn from the wine business.

Key takeaways:

• How to build DeFi products using Japanese lean concept
• Best non-technical skills in protocol development
• DeFi trends and predictions for 2026
• Lessons from winery for Web3

Stay with us for the whole conversation! Follow Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Francisco Pinto, Protocol Lead at Request Network

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🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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This week the entire Ethereum ecosystem celebrates 10th anniversary of the Ethereum mainnet 🎉 Decentralized Voices is part of the community. Daria is happy to have Mayra Castillo, People Operations Expert from the Ethereum Foundation.

In this episode, Daria and Mayra discuss hiring culture and employer branding in Web3, red flags for candidates during the hiring process, and the most important skills needed to get hired in 2025.

Key takeaways:

🔸 Values and culture at the Ethereum Foundation

🔸 The current state of hiring in Web3

🔸 Identifying red flags in job offers

🔸 Vibes, followers, or skills: what real talent looks like in Web3

If you're a hiring manager in Web3 or a job seeker, this conversation will be insightful for you!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Mayra Castillo

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🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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This week, on the Decentralized Voices podcast, Daria is excited to have Dr. Muriel Médard, co-founder and CEO of Optimum.

Muriel and Daria discuss building a product with high-performance memory for the World Computer, the intersection of deep tech and community growth, career development for women, and parenthood in tech and science.

Muriel shares her insights on the technological necessity of decentralization and its role in scaling systems efficiently.

Enjoy the conversation and share this episode with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Dr. Muriel Médard, Co-Founder and CEO of Optimum

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🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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In this episode of the Decentralized Voices podcast, Daria interviews Ryne Saxe, CEO of Eco, discussing the evolution of stablecoins, the mission of ECO, and the importance of user experience in the crypto space.

Ryne shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in building a stablecoin platform, the story behind the name Eco, and the vision for the future of money.

The conversation also touches on the role of stablecoins in replacing fiat money, key lessons for aspiring builders in crypto, and the potential for ECO to gain traction in the market.

Enjoy the conversation and share this episode with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Ryne Saxe, CEO of Eco

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🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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Bhaji Illuminati, CEO of Centrifuge, is the new guest on the Decentralized Voices podcast. Centrifuge is the real-world asset tokenization platform that brings the power of onchain finance to asset managers and investors.

Bhaji has rich experience scaling early-stage companies into market leaders and bringing together traditional finance and decentralized technology. She’s definitely a role model, especially for women building careers in DeFi.

In this episode, we explore:

• The tokenization of Real-World Assets
• $1,000,000,000 into a single tokenized product
• Bhaji’s journey from CMO to CEO
• What’s ahead at the upcoming RWA Summits in Cannes and New York

Enjoy the conversation and share this episode with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Bhaji Illuminati, CEO of Centrifuge

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RWA Documentary: https://youtu.be/pUhFJPLe4zk

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

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Have you ever wondered how zero-knowledge proofs are proven, what infrastructure is needed, and who supports such innovations that boost our decentralized future?

Daria is excited to have Teemu Päivinen, the founder and CEO of Gevulot and ZK Cloud, as the guest for this interview. Gevulot is the first universal proving layer for ZK. It's designed to decrease the cost of proving by aggregating workloads across all use cases, allowing it to optimally utilize the underlying hardware.

Chatting with Teemu, learning from his extensive blockchain experience, and figuring out the ZK infrastructure ecosystem was a pleasure. I recommend this video to anyone interested in a deeper understanding of what's happening in blockchain now and what to expect in the future. This conversation deserves the second name, "Encyclopedia of ZK."

Enjoy this interview, like it, and share it with your friends!

Guest: Teemu Päivinen

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Decentralized Voices podcast is welcoming you to dive into the Base ecosystem! Will Binns, the Base core contributor, educator, and mentor for onchain builders, is my channel's new guest.

Our conversation will give you insights into the vision of Base on mass blockchain adoption and how it helps to secure almost $14B without launching a token.

We also discussed the competition between Optimistic and Zero-Knowledge stacks in the Ethereum ecosystem, the power of AI for blockchain, and time management in a fast-growing industry.

Watch the episode and share it with your friends!