Deep Dive Podcast

In this episode, Micah Yeackley, co-founder of KulaDAO, shares insights into the innovative impact investment model of KulaDAO, which leverages blockchain technology to create transparency and governance in real-world asset (RWA) investments. 

The discussion covers Micah's background, the vision behind KulaDAO, the unique governance model of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and the importance of community involvement in investment decisions. Micah also addresses the challenges faced in the crypto space, the regulatory landscape, and the future prospects for KulaDAO as it seeks to make a positive impact in various communities around the world.

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

This week's guest(s):

With years of experience in real-world project development, Micah Yeackley has built a strong global network and led major initiatives across Africa and Asia.  In 2019, after helping friends and family invest in cryptographic assets, he formally founded the Veteran Broker, one of the first cryptographic brokerages in North America. The business now manages several hundred million USD of custodian assets (in crypto)  for over 100 clients all over the globe. Before his work in cryptographic investments, Micah completed a career in the US military. 

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In this episode, Sharon Sciammas explains how ChainGPT is advancing blockchain technology with artificial intelligence (AI). He goes in depth on how users and developers can leverage ChainGPT for use cases like smart contract development, coding and more. Sharon also discusses AI’s role in the job market and how AI agents are replacing humans when it comes to certain tasks. 

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

This week's guest(s):

Sharon Sciammas is the chief marketing officer of ChainGPT. Sharon’s journey has been driven by a passion for innovation, problem-solving, and scaling impactful ideas. Currently, he is focused on growing the ChainGPT Ecosystem and fostering the W3B Lab community, shaping the next wave of blockchain and AI advancements. 

With a decade of experience in data & analytics, Sharon has held roles ranging from big-data engineering to Head of BI. His deep understanding of data has been instrumental in driving strategic decisions, optimizing growth, and scaling platforms effectively. Beyond work, he is a proud father of three (and a cat). A fun fact—he flew an airplane before even getting a driver’s license. He is also a core team member at W3B Lab, contributing to building a thriving Web3 community.

Show sponsors & production team:

Special thanks to Quai Network for sponsoring this episode. Quai is a layer-1 network that leverages an energy token to advance the blockchain industry.

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Solo Ceesay, CEO and co-founder of web3 social media app Calaxy, explains the importance of decentralized social media for content creators. Solo goes in depth on how Calaxy enables this by allowing content creators to make their own worlds to engage with fans directly. Solo highlights the growing need for decentralization with the recent ban of TikTok and other social media apps. Solo also touches on meme coins and the NFT market.  

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

This week's guest(s):

Solo Ceesay is CEO and Co-Founder at Calaxy. Before co-founding Calaxy with his business partner, NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie (Dallas Mavericks, LA Lakers, Brooklyn Nets), Solo held the position of Securitization Investment Banker at Citi after graduating from the Wharton School of Business. As a 30-year-old tech founder, Solo has successfully spearheaded over $33.5 million in private funding for Calaxy. He was named one of Variety’s Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2022, and has brought his financial expertise to many mainstream audiences including Nasdaq, CNBC, and Cheddar News, and more. 

Show sponsors & production team:

Special thanks to ChainGPT for sponsoring this episode. ChainGPT is a platform that enables blockchain companies to implement AI tools. 

Learn more at https://www.chaingpt.org/ 

Special thanks to Quai Network for sponsoring this episode. Quai is a layer-1 network that leverages an energy token to advance the blockchain industry.

Learn more at https://qu.ai/ 

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Olivia Santarelli, Head of Marketing at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, discusses her career path and explains different marketing strategies implemented by Gemini. Olivia goes in-depth about the record-breaking drone show Gemini hosted at South by Southwest 2025 and explains the story behind the campaign. She also discusses the goal behind Gemini’s “Go Where Dollars Won’t” campaign. In addition, Olivia shares her thoughts on being a woman in crypto and much more. 

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

This week's guest(s):

Olivia Santarelli is the Global Head of Marketing at Gemini, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in New York. Olivia joined Gemini as one of its first marketers, focused on building the customer marketing function. Her work now is centered around brand building through community, thoughtful storytelling, and disruptive creative. She most recently led the launch of Gemini's new brand campaign, "Go Where Dollars Won't," which emphasizes exploration and crypto's limitless potential. Prior to joining Gemini, Olivia managed acquisition marketing strategies for the small business team at American Express. She is passionate about the future of money and driving the global adoption of cryptocurrency.

Show sponsors & production team:

Special thanks to Quai Network for sponsoring this episode. Quai is a layer-1 network that leverages an energy token to advance the blockchain industry.

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Produced by 4LabsDigital

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

Quai Network Linktree: https://linktr.ee/quainetwork 

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In this episode, Alisia Painter, COO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, discusses how Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) is evolving. Botanix Labs is a Bitcoin layer-2 network that is helping advance Bitcoin DeFi use cases. Alisia goes in-depth on this topic and explains how the “Spiderchain” is ensuring decentralization and security for Bitcoin DeFi. She further discusses new use cases for Bitcoin and explains how the Bitcoin community has evolved with the help of Ethereum.

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

This week's guest(s):

Alisia Painter is the COO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, the team behind Spiderchain, the on-chain home of Bitcoin Finance. With a decade of experience in Ethereum, Alisia is a Bitcoiner at heart, focused on expanding its programmability for longtime Bitcoiners.

Show sponsors & production team:

Special thanks to Quai Network for sponsoring this episode. Quai is a layer-1 network that leverages an energy token to advance the blockchain industry.

Learn more at https://qu.ai/ 

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

Quai Network Linktree: https://linktr.ee/quainetwork 

Botanix Labs website: https://www.botanixlabs.xyz/en/home 

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In this episode, Dan Held – GP at Asymmetric investment fund and founding team member at Taproot Wizards – goes in depth on all things Bitcoin. Dan begins by sharing his background and explaining how he became involved in the Bitcoin sector early on. He then explains what Taproot Wizards is doing and how this relates to Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi).  Throughout the episode, Dan explains concepts related to Bitcoin –like “hodl” –and details how Bitcoin has evolved from 2011 until now. 

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced Bitcoiners. 

This week's guest(s):

Dan Held is investing in Bitcoin DeFi as a GP at Asymmetric –- an investment fund focused on Web3 –- and a marketing advisor at Trust Machines, Taproot Wizards, Mezo, others. He’s also a Bitcoin educator with over 850,000 followers on social media.

He was formerly the Head of Marketing at Kraken, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges. Dan is a serial crypto entrepreneur with two exits. In between his time in crypto, he was on the Growth Product and Marketing teams at Uber. Dan was also part of the original 2013 crypto meetup group in SF.

Show sponsors & production team:

Special thanks to Botanix Labs for sponsoring this episode.

Botanix Labs is the home for on-chain Bitcoin Finance. Its Spiderchain platform introduces new possibilities for long-term Bitcoin holders and seasoned DeFi users to securely earn yield with their BTC. By integrating smart contract functionality into Bitcoin, Spiderchain enables users to stake BTC for rewards or lend it for interest, all using Bitcoin’s native currency in a decentralized system. Long-term holders can earn income without selling, while DeFi users can apply strategies like liquidity provision, backed by Bitcoin’s proven security. A Proof-of-Stake consensus and multisig wallet network ensure funds remain protected while generating returns. 

Learn more at  https://www.botanixlabs.xyz/en/home 

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Music: Lundstroem! (email me:  [email protected])

💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

Quai Network Linktree: https://linktr.ee/quainetwork 

Botanix Labs website: https://www.botanixlabs.xyz/en/home 

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In this episode, Blake Benthall, Founder of FathomX and the creator of Silk Road 2.0 goes in depth on all things related to crypto and Bitcoin payments, traceable transactions, crypto crime, meme coins and much more. Benthall explains why crypto transactions are horrible for illicit activity. He also elaborates on the importance of Bitcoin payments. Benthall touches on privacy coins as well and the use cases associated with coins like Monero. 

This week's guest(s):

Operating under the pseudonym "Defcon," Blake Benthall spent a year building and expanding Silk Road 2.0 until his arrest by the FBI in November 2014. After time in solitary confinement and eight months in a federal detention center, Blake spent many years cooperating with the FBI’s Cyber Division on high-profile cases.

In May 2022, Blake launched Fathom(x) with support from angel investors, including a former FBI agent who initially arrested him. Fathom(x) is a blockchain analysis and risk management company that allows businesses and individuals to see all of their cryptocurrency transactions in one place and to know if they are compliant with U.S. laws.

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🙌 Show Production: 

Produced by 4LabsDigital

Music: Lundstroem! (email me:  [email protected])

💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

Rachel’s Cryptonews Column: https://cryptonews.com/editors/rachel-wolfson/ 

Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

Quai Network Linktree: https://linktr.ee/quainetwork 

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DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not provide financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. 

In this episode, Alan Orwick –- co-founder of Quai Network and CEO of Dominant Strategies –- shares his story about going from an Apple software developer to becoming the founder of Quai Network. Alan discusses his journey into the blockchain sector, explaining why a new layer-1 blockchain network was needed. He goes in-depth on the features and functionalities offered by Quai Network. Alan also addresses the shortcoming associated with Bitcoin and Ethereum and mentions how these can be solved. Alan further discusses the US regulatory landscape and how this is shaping the cryptocurrency sector. 

This week's guest(s):

Alan Orwick graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2020 with a degree in Computer Science. Following graduation, Alan worked at Apple as a Full Stack Software Engineer on the AMR Operations team. Alan is now currently the CEO of Dominant Strategies and is driving forward a portfolio of projects, most notably Quai Network.

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In this episode, Italian singer-songwriter and actress Violetta Zironi shares her journey from traditional music industry challenges to embracing the world of Bitcoin and Ordinals/NFTs. She discusses the benefits of decentralization for artists, and her innovative approach to inscribing music on the Bitcoin blockchain. Violetta emphasizes the importance of community, ownership, and the future of music in a digital landscape, while also reflecting on her personal artistic expression and aspirations.

This week's guest(s):

Violetta Zironi, Italian singer-songwriter and actress with a decade-long career in traditional music, has birthed five studio albums and multiple world tours. In film, she has starred in three movies, including a Netflix Original production.

Venturing into blockchain in 2022, she is the #1 music NFT artist globally generating $2.5 million in revenue, showcasing resilience, a true entrepreneurial spirit and paving a new path for independent artists.

When starting to operate within the blockchain space, Violetta decided to put her traditional music releases on standby to fully explore the possibilities of web3, and managed to foster a community of 1,500 dedicated fans, sell over 10K music NFTs and lately a single song inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain as an Ordinal for 1 BTC. 

Violetta believes the decentralized principles of Bitcoin can be applied to every aspect of life and creativity, including music, and is working to achieve self sovereignty for artists. 

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In this episode Rachel speaks with David Bchiri, CEO of XRPL Commons. XRPL Commons aims to support developers, educators, and entrepreneurs who are committed to creating utility leveraging the XRP Ledger.

During this conversation, Rachel and David discuss how XRPL Commons enables web3 developers to build sustainable companies that solve real-world problems. David explains the importance of teaching and enabling free education. He also goes in depth on how XRPL Commons works and provides a few use cases of companies that are part of the organization. 

David touches on the difference between XRPL Commons and Ripple. He concludes by explaining why France is a wonderful location for blockchain startups to innovate. 

This week's guest(s):

David Bchiri is a software engineer turned entrepreneur. David has participated in building tech communities in Paris and San Francisco over the last 15 years. He is a blockchain enthusiast, life-long learner and cares about impact.

David’s superpowers include: bridge-builder, personable community organizer, and he will fix anything with food!

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