Would you trust AI with your money? 🤖💸

In this episode, Daria welcomes Dariia Porechna, a cryptographer, former Wolfram Research engineer, and co-founder of EternaX, for a rapid-fire "Bullish or Bullshit" session on the hottest takes in AgentFi, DeFi, and startup culture.

Key Takeaways:
🔸 80% of blockchain transactions are already bots
🔸 Only 1% of crypto holders use DeFi
🔸 2026 is the best time ever to start a startup with AI as your superpower
🔸 Altcoin season may never return the same way

🔗 Links:
Dariia Porechna on X: https://x.com/FutureDies
Daria Volkova on X: https://x.com/dariastrategy
Decentralized Voices: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

In this episode of Decentralized Voices, Daria interviews Erica Kang, founder of KryptoPlanet (formerly KryptoSeoul), organizer of BUIDL Asia and ETHSeoul, and GP at Black Dragon Capital, about what works in web3 community building:

🔸 building trust in a low-trust market

🔸 making events sustainable without turning into a shill-fest

🔸 scaling from a local scene (Seoul) to global presence (Lisbon, Dubai, Vietnam, Paris)

Erica also shares candidly how motherhood reshaped her decision-making, why “quick money” is the wrong motive for event businesses, and how mentorship and women-led spaces can meaningfully improve gender inclusion.

Enjoy this episode and share it with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Erica Kang, Founder of KryptoPlanet and GP at Black Dragon Capital

X: https://x.com/ekang426

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova, Brand & Communications Strategist for tech products

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Ethereum L2s are exploding, enterprises are finally paying attention, and DAOs are going through an identity crisis. In this episode, Daria talks with Krzysztof Urbański, blockchain researcher and head of governance & partnerships at L2BEAT, about what’s happening across the Ethereum scaling and governance landscape.

Drawing on 20+ years in IT and deep experience with financial infrastructure, Krzysztof breaks down how Ethereum L2s work, what real security guarantees look like, and why decentralization isn’t a vibe – it’s a risk model.

He explains L2BEAT’s role as an onchain transparency project, how they stay neutral while being delegates in multiple DAOs, and why Ethereum should be the settlement layer for the world’s financial system.

Enjoy this episode and share it with your friends who're interested in Ethereum and its culture!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Krzysztof Urbański, governance and partnerships at L2BEAT

X: https://x.com/kaereste

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Dima Buterin — entrepreneur, philosopher, and lifelong learner. Many know him as the father of Ethereum’s co-creator, Vitalik Buterin, but Dima’s story stands powerfully on its own. From his early ventures in software to deep reflections on freedom and human potential, Dima brings a rare combination of tech curiosity and personal growth.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the challenges of modern society and the evolution of technology, Dima’s support for Ukraine, and his vision of freedom and responsibility.

Key highlights:

🔸 Why support of Ukraine is so important to former Russian citizen

🔸 Bitcoin is about fear, Ethereum is about creation

🔸 Why some Ethereum builders can feel unheard or disconnected

🔸 What does progress mean to Dima

🔸 What does the next generation needs to learn or unlearn to thrive in a world with decentralization and AI

Enjoy this episode and share it with your friends who're interested in Ethereum and its culture!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Dima Buterin, entrepreneur and Vitalik Buterin's father

X: https://x.com/dimabuterin

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Ethereum’s Devconnect 2025 in Buenos Aires could become the Web3 event of the year, maybe even the decade.

It will take place November 17-22 in a hybrid, city-scale format: a central venue at La Rural featuring 10 stages and 40+ independently programmed events, plus the inaugural Ethereum World’s Fair -- eight districts where Web3 newcomers can set up a wallet, on-ramp into crypto, and even buy food with it.

Nathan Sexer, Event Lead at the Ethereum Foundation, breaks down the mission, the local impact on LATAM, and shares advice on how to get the most out of this Ethereum festival.

Key highlights:

🔸 The difference between Devcon and Devconnect

🔸 Why Argentina and LATAM?

🔸 The idea of Ethereum World’s Fair

🔸 How to become a host of the Ethereum event

Enjoy this episode and share it with your friends who're interested in Ethereum and its events!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Nathan Sexer, Event Lead at the Ethereum Foundation

X: https://x.com/nethan_eth

Devcon: https://x.com/EFDevcon

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Meet Kevin Jones, a Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & Node and The Graph, and a long-time advocate for Ethereum. His journey from photographer to web3 evangelist is anything but conventional.

In the new episode on Decentralized Voices, Daria and Kevin discuss:

🔸 How to create authentic developer relationships in the Ethereum ecosystem

🔸 The evolution of DevRel and the power of mentorship in web3

🔸 The role of BuidlGuidl in developer education

🔸 The meaning of "true decentralization" beyond the buzzword

🔸 Why local communities often have the biggest impact

Kevin also shares his optimism for zero-knowledge tech and privacy-first innovation, and how developer empowerment can bridge global divides.

Enjoy this episode and share it with your friends who're interested in the Ethereum ecosystem!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Kevin Jones, DevRel Engineer at Edge & Node and The Graph, Founder of Genesys

X: https://x.com/cryptomastery_

BuidlGuidl: https://x.com/buidlguidl

The Graph: https://x.com/graphprotocol

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

How much do you know about the biggest crypto heists that changed the industry forever? How did an 18-year-old hacker steal millions, and who were the people who protected the funds? The “Code Is Law” movie brings to light what was hidden for years!

This episode with Daniel Luca, Tech Partner at Eden Block VC and film contributor, gives a raw look at the biggest crypto heists in history and the hackers who claim they broke no laws.

Daniel shares his journey from early Ethereum developer to security auditor, reveals behind-the-scenes stories from The DAO and Indexed Finance hacks, and explores how smart contracts redefine justice, ethics, and accountability in the digital age.

Highlights:

• Behind the making of Code Is Law and its premiere in Cannes
• How did James Craig, the film director, convince Ethereum OGs to share their stories?
• When does code become law?
• What web3 founders must learn from past hacks
• The future of decentralized AI and the ethics of permissionless innovation

This is a deep conversation about code as governance, decentralization as a philosophy, and why security is the invisible art form of web3.

Subscribe to Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more Web3 deep dives!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Daniel Luca, Tech Partner at Eden Block VC

X: https://x.com/cleanunicorn

Code Is Law on X: https://x.com/CodeIsLawFilm

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

In this episode of Decentralized Voices, Daria sits down with Henri Lieutaud, Head of Ecosystem at the Starknet Foundation, for a deep dive into how Starknet is building the backbone of the next onchain economy.

From the bold vision behind BTCFi — a trustless Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem — to the creation of initiatives like Founders/Devs Basecamp and Starktagon, Henri shares how Starknet empowers developers and founders to build products and businesses, not just smart contracts.

You’ll learn:

🔸 Henri’s journey from DevRel to leading the Starknet ecosystem

🔸 The key challenges facing Web3 startups

🔸 Why UX continues to hold crypto back

🔸 What to expect from Devconnect 2025 in Argentina

A must-listen for founders, marketers, DevRels, and anyone curious about building onchain businesses.

Subscribe to Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more Web3 deep dives!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Henri Lieutaud, Head of Ecosystem at Starknet Foundation

X: https://x.com/henrlihenrli

Starknet Foundation: https://x.com/starknetfndn

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

What's the hardest part of building crypto products and how to develop a product combining organic growth and paid incentives?

Daria welcomes Vadym Nesterenko — a DeFi researcher, product manager, startup investor, and a great person she has known since 2018, back when web3 was simply called crypto.

In this episode, we discuss product management playbook for DeFi, the cold-start problem in startups, and the benefits of building for long-term value vs chasing hype.

You’ll learn:

🔸 The hardest part of building crypto products

🔸 Product metrics in DeFi

🔸 Organic growth vs. Heavy incentives

🔸 The best way to get started an onchain product

🔸 Why product managers less visible in public

Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to like and share it with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Vadym Nesterenko, DeFi Researcher, Product Manager, Investor

X: https://x.com/vadymnx

Website: https://vadymn.com

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

In this episode of Decentralized Voices, Daria sits down with Aixa, who leads the ecosystem at Sophon and Bachi, who heads brand and community at Rootstock, to bust 10 biggest myths in crypto marketing.

From “build it and they will come” to “airdrops create loyalty,” the trio dives into 10 of the most viral takes from crypto twitter, debunking, confirming, and laughing along the way.

Discover:


🔸 Why web3 community isn’t always what it seems


🔸 Whether tokens and airdrops actually drive long-term engagement


🔸 How memes, shitposting, and personal stories shape growth strategies

🔸 The truth about marketing budgets and crypto hype cycles

If you’ve ever wondered how projects really build visibility in crypto, or laughed at the wildest marketing hot takes on X (Twitter), this episode is for you!

❤️‍🔥 Guests:

Aixa Rizzo, Ecosystem Lead at Sophon: https://x.com/aixarizzo

Bachi Degli, Brand and Community Marketer at Rootstock: https://x.com/julibachi

🎙️ Host:

Daria Volkova: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decent_voices

Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz