In this episode we talk with Ram Kumar, Core Contributor at OpenLedger discussing OpenLedger, AI from a technical lense in general and why general AI likely won't cut it. OpenLedger, a decentralized platform purpose-built for AI. It lets developers train, verify, and monetize models on-chain with full transparency. By enabling Proof of Attribution, specialized model creation, and low-cost inference, they empower a new generation of AI that's community-owned, trustless & scalable.

Raised $11.2M with investors including Polychain Capital, Borderless Capital, Finality Capital, Hashkey, prominent angels including Sreeram Kannan (EigenLayer), Balaji Srinivasan, Sandeep (Polygon), Kenny (Manta), Scott (Gitcoin), Ajit Tripathi (Chainyoda), Trevor among others and an Echo community round.Links: - X: https://x.com/Ramkumartweet- Website: https://www.openledger.xyz/🎤 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/agbNQV6Oczo🧑‍🦰 About Kevin Riedl (Podcast host, left):- Managing Partner & Founder of Wavect GmbH (Fractional Co-Founders)- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wsdt- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinriedl_eth- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kevkevin_greenhat- Website: https://wavect.io📱 Building a project yourself? Let's have a chat: https://calendly.com/wavect/kickstart-your-project

In this session we talk about Web3 Marketing in depth. Not the kind of that you've heard of several times already - but instead we discuss how it really works. And how to use this knowledge to your advantage. 

Catherine Daly, Head of Marketing at Space and Time. She is a senior marketing strategist with a passion for building community around emerging technology. Prior to Space and Time, Catherine managed full-funnel marketing for both startups and established global organizations in the semiconductor industry. She is accomplished in developing data-driven integrated communications strategies to accelerate growth for businesses across Web3 the technology ecosystem.

At Space and Time, Catherine oversees all growth, community, brand, product marketing, and content marketing strategy.

Links: 

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinehdaly/

- X: https://x.com/_catdaly

- Website: https://www.spaceandtime.io/

🎤 Listen on YouTube: 

https://youtu.be/FuWsa6Oug-Q

🧑‍🦰 About Kevin Riedl (Podcast host, left):

- Managing Partner & Founder of Wavect GmbH (Fractional Co-Founders)

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wsdt

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinriedl_eth

- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kevkevin_greenhat

- Website: https://wavect.io

📱 Building a project yourself? Let's have a chat: 

https://calendly.com/wavect/kickstart-your-project

In this episode we talk about a new narrative: Linux-based App-chains. Ever heard of the noisy neighbour problem? Well they fix it - just like other App-chains do. But with one major difference: You can use any library and toolkit Linux supports, including general-purpose languages like Python, etc.

João Garcia is a Developer Advocate at Cartesi, leading DevRel for its Linux-basedrollup platform. With experience in IoT, HPC, and the Apple Developer Academy.

Links:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-garcia-b2276aa1/- Website: https://cartesi.io/

🎤 Listen on Spotify: 🧑‍🦰 About Kevin Riedl (Podcast host, left):- Managing Partner & Founder of Wavect GmbH (Fractional Co-Founders)- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wsdt- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinriedl_eth- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kevkevin_greenhat- Website: https://wavect.io📱 Building a project yourself? Let's have a chat: https://calendly.com/wavect/kickstart-your-project

With a background as a senior executive in traditional systems integration, Jerry understands what enterprises look for—compliance, scalability, and reliability. For him, Cardano’s unique approach to governance and digital identity is well-suited for government and enterprise applications, but the missing link has always been developer accessibility.At Apex, Jerry channels his expertise in bridging advanced blockchain solutions with real-world enterprise demands. The push to integrate EVM functionality into a Cardano-derived ecosystem, in his view, positions Apex as a top contender for delivering business-grade Web3 solutions.- Jerry's Twitter: https://x.com/Aces1974- Jerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryfragiskatos🎤 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RvmOzKbmEbU🧑‍🦰 About Kevin Riedl (Podcast host, left):- Managing Partner & Founder of Wavect GmbH (Fractional Co-Founders)- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wsdt- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinriedl_eth- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kevkevin_greenhat- Website: https://wavect.io📱 Building a project yourself? Let's have a chat: https://calendly.com/wavect/kickstart-your-project

Doron Wesly is Chief Commercial Officer of Funtico - a Web3 gaming platform and ecosystem. In this exciting episode we dive deep into their challenges and key-learnings building and launching their product.

Shahaf Bar-Geffen is CEO of COTI - a privacy preserving L2. In this session we discuss their challenges and learnings from building, launching and growing their Layer 2 network.

In this session I talk with Albert from Yeager.ai about AGI - Artificial General Intelligence and where Blockchain might come into play.

Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Virtual Reality (VR), XR (eXtended Reality) and the Metaverse. The world is changing - both physically and digitally. No wonder they continue to merge together.