In this episode of HardWired, Harry sits down with Andrew Soper, co-founder of World Mobile, to unpack how one of crypto’s most ambitious infrastructure projects is tackling the real-world problem of connectivity. From Andrew’s background in East Africa to the origin story behind World Mobile, the conversation explores how telecom, energy, and blockchain can work together to build a more inclusive and commercially sustainable network.

We discuss why legacy telecom models fail to serve the last mile, how World Mobile uses decentralisation to lower costs and expand access, and why real-world utility matters more than hype in Web3. Andrew also explains the role of tokenomics, validator rewards, and buybacks in aligning incentives with actual usage, alongside the broader ecosystem of services being built on top of the network.

Some ideas explored:

• Andrew’s background and how it led him into World Mobile
• The story behind World Mobile and its mission to connect everybody everywhere
• Why decentralisation changes the economics of telecom infrastructure
• How tokenomics, buybacks, and validator rewards work in practice
• The importance of real-world revenue over hype-driven crypto models
• How World Mobile is expanding into finance, energy, agriculture, and more
• Why partnerships and local expertise are central to scaling globally
• The future of World Mobile, including its stratospheric platform and new territory launches

A conversation about connectivity, infrastructure, and building technology that solves real problems at global scale.

You can learn more about World Mobile here: https://worldmobile.io
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In this episode of HardWired, Harry sits down with Charlie Varley, founder of Bloom, to explore his journey into Web3, the vision behind Bloom, and how the product is rethinking market intelligence and on-chain trading.

Charlie explains how Bloom is building a social layer for investing — where traders and signal producers can share ideas, prove conviction on chain, and help users make more informed decisions. The conversation covers the evolution of crypto through different market cycles, why the space is shifting back toward fundamentals, and how Bloom aims to make trading more transparent, more accessible, and more rewarding.

They also discuss the importance of community, the changing nature of fundraising in today’s market, and why authenticity, speed, and execution matter more than ever for founders building in crypto.

A conversation about market structure, product, community, and what it takes to build something meaningful in the next wave of crypto.

Learn more about Bloom: https://www.bloom.social/
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In this episode of HardWired, Harry sits down with Bock from Fidesium to explore his background, the story behind the company, and why smart contract auditing has become such a critical part of crypto security.

We discuss recent hacks, the realities of manual audits, and why operational security matters not just for teams building in Web3, but for anyone responsible for protecting capital, infrastructure, and trust.

We also look at how cyber security is evolving in crypto, what auditors are actually looking for, and why the gap between “looks secure” and “is secure” is often where the biggest risks live.

Some ideas explored:

• Bock’s background and what led him into crypto security
• The role Fidesium plays in smart contract auditing
• Why manual audits still matter in an AI-driven world
• What recent hacks reveal about common weaknesses in crypto
• The importance of op sec for founders and teams
• Where projects often underestimate security risk
• How to think about security as a long-term discipline, not a one-off task
• Why trust in crypto has to be earned, not assumed

A conversation about security, vigilance, and what it really takes to build safely in crypto.

You can find out more about Fidesium here:

https://www.fidesium.xyz/

This episode was brought together by AlphaWire: https://alphawire.xyz/