The Bitcoin.com News Podcast

IVC is a Web3 venture capital fund backed by leading Japanese gaming studios. They focus on Web3 gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi, and infrastructure, and have invested in over 200 projects. They also host Japan’s largest Web3 conference, IVS Crypto, which attracts over 12,000 attendees annually.

Ann Chien serves as a Partner at IVC. She recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the Japanese Web3 market.

Ann was previously a Director at HCM Capital, the venture arm of Foxconn Technology Group, specializing in blockchain and fintech investments. With experience in investment banking at Shenwan Hongyuan and equity research at BNP. Paribas, Ms. Chien brings a wealth of expertise to the blockchain investment field.

Sanctor Capital is a sanctuary where bright minds can find the support they need to maximize their impact on the industry. They have a long successful track record of guiding early-stage projects to Web3 market success.

Ilya Abugov is a Partner at Sanctor Capital, a blockchain investment firm. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the Web3 gaming market.

Ilya was Head of Research at Crypto Briefing and Lead Analyst at DappRadar. He also has a background in traditional management consulting, IT consulting, and equities, including time at Man Group and Fidelity Investments.

To learn more about the company visit sanctor.com, and follow the team on X.

Logos is a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving, and politically neutral technology stack that provides the necessary support for self-sovereign virtual territories. The stack includes three modular, blockchain-based protocols: Nomos (consensus), Codex (storage), and Waku (messaging). Combined, they provide the technical foundation for cyber states, parallel societies, network states, or any borderless public institution based on voluntary consent.

Logos is onboarding early supporters onto its network state technology stack with a Bitcoin Ordinals collection. The Logos Operators are the entry point to the ecosystem and will serve as the pseudonymous identity of its earliest members. OP1 recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the technology.

 To secure a spot on the Darklist, users can participate in the Exit Game to earn XP. This game offers an interactive journey where users explore and reveal their unique character archetype from the Logos Operators' art collection. Participants will navigate a text-based maze and, upon successful completion, uncover one of ten distinct archetypes. Each archetype illustrates a unique role in the development of network states and parallel societies.

To learn more about the project visit logos.co, join the community on Discord and follow OP1 on X.

Utherverse has operated the most successful Metaverse platform in history, with more than 50 million uses worldwide since the launch of their first generation metaverse in 2004. They are now in Beta testing of their third commercial generation metaverse which is designed as a platform upon which anyone can easily create and operate a sophisticated metaverse that is seamlessly interconnected with all other metaverses on the platform.

Brian Shuster is the founder and CEO of Utherverse. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the metaverse.

Often referred to as the “Godfather of the Metaverse,” Brian Shuster is a pioneer in internet technologies and has developed over 100 patents related to the metaverse and core internet technologies. Shuster’s work focuses on enhancing user experiences in virtual worlds, addressing issues like the physics of movement, immersive displays, and physical interaction between users. His vision is to consolidate metaverse offerings into a single, interoperable platform that can support various industries, from education to entertainment.

As they embark on the next chapter with their third-generation platform, Utherverse is poised to harness the potential of blockchain technology and Web3 features. This strategic integration is designed to enrich the user experience significantly, paving the way for a more decentralized, seamless, secure, and interconnected metaverse ecosystem. Through this evolution, Utherverse continues to redefine the boundaries of virtual engagement, inviting users to partake in an ever-expanding universe of possibilities.

To learn more about the project visit Utherverse.io, and follow the team on X or Discord.

In this episode as we sit down with Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and CEO of BitTorrent. We dive deep into the launch of SunPump Beta, the new platform for the fair launch and trading of meme coins. Discover how SunPump is set to revolutionize the TRON ecosystem with its user-friendly features, fair pricing mechanisms, and innovative liquidity solutions.

We also explore the latest developments in WBTC, including the strategic partnership with BiT Global. Learn how moving to a multi-jurisdictional custody model enhances the security and trust of WBTC operations, and what this means for users worldwide.

Tune in to hear Justin Sun’s insights on the future of DeFi, the role of TRON in the crypto landscape, and his thoughts on the most exciting new meme coins on SunPump.

Tectum, developed by Crispmind, is the world’s fastest layer-1 blockchain, achieving 3.5 million transactions per second through a proof of utility consensus mechanism. It guarantees seamless, private transactions using layered processing and zero-knowledge proofs.

Alex Guseff, the owner of Crispmind, is the Lead Architect of Tectum and SoftNote. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the technology and how it can revolutionize crypto payments, make bitcoin spendable again and enable P2P trading.

Complementing Tectum, Crispmind’s SoftNote serves as the scaling technology that enhances the utility of Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies, and fiat currencies, enabling fast, frictionless, and zero-fee transactions. Together, Tectum and SoftNote are not just innovative tools; they are the foundation for building the money systems of tomorrow, shaping the future of digital finance.

To learn more about the project visit Tectum.io, and follow the team on X, Telegram, Facebook or Discord.

HAQQ brings together the most reputable actors of Ethical finance in order to promote community-driven decentralized technologies worldwide. HAQQ is an EVM-equivalent chain, based on Cosmos SDK. The technology behind HAQQ makes it possible for any smart contract created on other EVM chains to be deployed onto the new network without any changes needed.

Mohammed Alkaff AlHashmi is the Co-founder and CEO of HAQQ, and Alex Malkov is the Co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer of HAQQ. They recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about HAQQ's journey so far along with the recent developments and innovations within the HAQQ ecosystem, including the launch of their gold-backed stablecoin, Deenar, and other exciting projects.

In this episode , Zhibing (Tony) Li, the Vice President of Canaan Inc., provided insights into the company's mission and roadmap for developing innovative Bitcoin mining solutions.

Canaan, a leading manufacturer of ASIC miners, is focused on transforming the future of Bitcoin mining through improved energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. As Li explained, the company's goal is to not only optimize the performance of its mining hardware, but also find ways to better utilize the byproduct heat generated by the mining rigs.

"Our mission is about smart efficiency and better lives," Li stated. "We want to see Bitcoin miners become almost 95% heaters, where the majority of the electricity consumed is converted into usable heat that can be repurposed."

To achieve this, Canaan is exploring innovative cooling solutions that capture the heat from its miners and redirect it for applications like greenhouse heating, room heating, and even swimming pool heating. The company is also working with customers who leverage renewable energy sources like solar to power their mining operations.

In terms of hardware roadmap, Li highlighted Canaan's recent releases of the A13, A14, and A15 miners, each iteration boasting improved power efficiency. The latest A15 model, for example, achieves a power draw below 20 joules per terahash, a significant improvement over previous generations.

Looking ahead, Canaan is committed to continued research and development to push the boundaries of mining efficiency and sustainability. By transforming the energy-intensive nature of Bitcoin mining, the company aims to not only benefit its customers, but also contribute to a greener, more environmentally-conscious crypto ecosystem.

Known only as Leonidas, today's guest co-founded Ord.io, a platform that explores Bitcoin ordinals, and hosts TheOrdinalShow, where he discusses Ordinals and Runes. Additionally, he is a major voice for $DOG, a meme token based on the Runes protocol.

UpRock is a groundbreaking platform that merges blockchain and AI, allowing users to monetize their unused internet bandwidth. With a focus on democratizing data access and fostering an open AI ecosystem, UpRock is at the forefront of the digital revolution.

The co-founders of UpRock, Jesse Adams (CEO) and Chris O’Connell (CTO), recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the project.

The UpRock co-founders are seasoned serial entrepreneurs with a notable track record in the tech industry, boasting two successful exits. They co-founded Tenta, a privacy-centric mobile browser featuring a built-in VPN and total data encryption, which garnered attention from Forbes, NPR, ZDNet, Geekwire, and more, and was acquired by the publicly traded cybersecurity company Avast. They also launched MiKandi, a third-party app store with over 15 million users, highlighted in major media outlets like WIRED, Parts Unknown, Huffington Post, Vice, and HBO, which was later acquired by a private entity. Additionally, they co-founded BitBase, a premier validator and infrastructure provider that specializes in high-performance, globally distributed servers using top-tier NVMe and high RAM nodes, offering professional node deployment and management services for multiple blockchains.

To learn more visit UpRock.com, and follow the team on X.