How do we trust anything online when AI can fake everything?

Evin McMullen, co-founder of Billions Network, is building the verification layer for both humans and AI agents. In this episode, we go deep on what the next generation of identity, trust, and onchain reputation looks like — and how it’ll shape the future of crypto, AI, and the internet itself.

We go deep into:✅ Human vs AI identity✅ Zero-knowledge verification✅ Why governments are calling Billions for AI agent verification✅ What’s broken in today’s internet✅ And how trust becomes the foundation for the next era of AI

🎧 If you’re a founder, investor, or operator building in AI or Web3, this is a north-star conversation.

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• Trailer and intro
• Internet without trust: bots, fraud, and identity theft
• Why human and AI verification matters today & how Billions solves it
• Zero-knowledge proofs explained: how to get started with Billions
• How Billions differs from biometrics for identity verification
• AI agent verification: government & enterprise use cases + deep trust framework
• Who will control digital identity in the next few years?
• AI risks, security, and real-world examples of AI misbehavior
• The one metric defining Billions’ mission success
• What’s next for Billions: building a global reputation layer
• Founder insights: lessons learned and what worked in Billions
• ✨ If i had to start over – Evin McMullen on investing and startup advice
• Human vs AI: who wins the future of verification?

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Sunny Lu, Founder & CEO of VeChain, explains why early conviction, real use cases, and invisible UX are the keys to scaling blockchain to the next billion users.

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• Trailer and intro
• How VeChain became the invisible blockchain powering enterprise blockchain adoption
• From Louis Vuitton to VeChain: why Sunny Lu left luxury to build in crypto
• The first blockchain use case with Givenchy and how VeChain proved real-world utility
• How enterprise blockchain scaled globally and tokenized sustainability as VeChain’s long-term bet
• What tokenization really means for businesses and how blockchain can help rewarding sustainable behavior
• Inside VeChain’s latest partnerships with BYD, Tesla and how blockchain monetizes CO₂ savings
• The most resistant industry to blockchain adoption and why banking will follow last
• VeChain Renaissance explained – how VeChain is upgrading for true decentralization
• Why decentralization matters and how it can replace inefficient corporate structures
• ✨ If I Had to Start Over – Sunny Lu reveals what startup he’d build in 2025
• Final message: why the future of blockchain and crypto is brighter than ever

"Every App Gets Its Own Blockchain" — Hilmar Orth, Founder of Gelato

Discover the future of blockchain scalability with Hilmar Orth, Founder of Gelato, and learn how Gelato is changing Web3 infrastructure, abstracting complexities for developers, and preparing for a future where every app has its own chain.

✅ The end of the era of one blockchain

✅ Solving scalability and onboarding millions of users

✅ Gelato's partnership with Kraken and Fox News

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• Trailer and intro
• Gelato founder story: How founders found their vision building DeFi infrastructure when Ethereum couldn’t scale
• Lessons for founders on focus and avoiding distractions in crypto startups
• Early investors and Ethereum OGs who backed Gelato from day one
• Why blockchain scalability is still unsolved for mass adoption in 2025
• Inside Gelato’s partnership with Kraken to build rollups for millions of users
• Multichain future: why every company will launch its own chain
• Web2 companies entering Web3: what Gelato learned from onboarding enterprises
• Fox News Use Case: how AI deepfakes drive demand for blockchain verification in media
• Future blockchain use cases: DeFi lending and trading, and other trends
• Ethereum modular future explained and why apps shouldn’t live on Ethereum L1
• What Bitcoin gets right: store of value vs programmable rollups
• Where the next big blockchain infrastructure opportunities lie for investors

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In this episode, Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at EY and Chairman of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, shares how public blockchain cuts enterprise costs by 99%. He talks about blockchain use cases that work in daily business and how Ethereum is winning in enterprise adoption.

✅ Why blockchain benefits for business are impossible to ignore in 2025

✅ Benefits of public blockchains vs private chains

✅ Enterprise blockchain use cases that actually work

✅ How Al will accelerate blockchain adoption and more about AI agents in business

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• Trailer and intro
• Blockchain in the tech adoption curve: how enterprises should invest in 2025
• EY data on real enterprise blockchain adoption
• Paul Brody on the future of blockchain for business
• Why EY chose Ethereum for enterprise blockchain strategy
• Private vs public blockchains: the enterprise privacy myth exposed
• Enterprise blockchain use cases and how businesses save million of dollars
• The most overhyped crypto use case
• Why enterprises move on-chain — and what still holds them back
• Measuring blockchain ROI: how to track blockchain success in business
• How AI accelerates enterprise blockchain adoption and role of AI agents in 2025
• How businesses and EY are affected by bull and bear crypto cycles and why 2025 is the best year for enterprise blockchain
• How companies will look in the future: smart contracts, AI agents, and single entrepreneur billion-dollar ideas
• ✨ “If I Had to Start Over”: Paul Brody’s startup idea and why he’d pick ChatGPT as co-founder
• If you’re not on blockchain in 2025, you’re already behind your competition

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🎥 In this episode Daniel de Lophem, co-founder of BorgPad, shares insights on why centralized exchanges like Binance are killing crypto investors and how BorgPad is reshaping the rules for Web3 projects and crypto investors, offering unprecedented access to early-stage investing and potentially massive returns.

✅ The problems with current token launch models and centralized exchanges

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Discover the secrets to spotting unicorns from Tess Hau, an investor in crypto and founder of Tess Ventures, a leading VC fund investing in the AI Web3 convergence.

✅ The future of AI agents in crypto

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Gerald Heydenreich, serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of EtherMail, shares insights on how EtherMail launched their $EMT token in the current crypto market and how EtherMail bridges the gap between Web2 and Web3 via email.

✅ Learn whether we are truly in a bear market

✅ Discover how EtherMail solves key problems in traditional email systems and whether people are ready for Web3 email

✅ Understand best practices for launching a crypto token in 2024

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Discover the secrets to building wealth with crypto with Cyrus Fazel, CEO and Co-founder of SwissBorg, a crypto wealth management platform.

🎧 In this episode, Cyrus shares his wealth expert advice on how to make money with crypto by investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. Learn smart crypto investment strategies, how to create wealth and achieve financial freedom through blockchain.

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Nate Geier, CEO & Co-founder of Mintbase and Bitte Protocol, reveals how Bitte's AI-powered ecosystem, with user-friendly tools like the Bitte Wallet, developer suite, and sponsored relayer, simplifies blockchain interactions for everyone.

✅ How strategic AI integration transformed Mintbase into Bitte Protocol

✅ How AI simplifies blockchain technology and brings market adoption

✅ Being a technical founder in blockchain keeps you ahead of the game

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Join us for an insightful interview with Lou Kerner as we explore the current state of the crypto 2024 and delve into key trends and practical tips for Web3 community building. Lou Kerner is a founder, investor, crypto thought leader who was named as “Wall Street's Bitcoin Expert”. He is co-founder of CryptoOracle Collective, a leading decentralised web3 advisory, and CryptoMondays, the largest crypto meetup group globally. He is also a Partner at Blockchain Coinvestors, a crypto fund-of-funds.

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