Sim Khela from Farmsent joins Sam to explore how blockchain, sensors, and co-ops are creating a new agricultural economy. From decentralized food marketplaces to tokenized trade finance and carbon credits, Sim breaks down how Web3 can uplift farmers, ensure food security, and transform supply chains globally. With 160,000 farmers onboarded, partnerships across continents, and a “children-first” KPI, this episode shows what real-world impact in Web3 looks like.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Sim and the topic—Web3 and the global food system.

[00:01:00] Sim’s Journey: Discovering Bitcoin in 2012 and evolving from engineering to blockchain for agriculture.

[00:03:00] What is Farmsent: Connecting farmers to buyers via decentralized marketplaces and deep tech.

[00:04:30] Why Web3: From Web2 startup Beanboat to decentralized systems with real-world impact.

[00:05:30] AI & Sensors: Data from forests, fields, and drones feeds into real-time insights and carbon credit generation.

[00:07:00] Supply Chain Fix: How Farmsent bypasses intermediaries and still uses existing logistics infrastructure.

[00:09:00] Co-op Power: Why co-operatives, not middlemen, are key to unlocking food flow efficiency.

[00:10:00] Farmer Mental Health: Addressing stress and resistance with simplicity, transparency, and real returns.

[00:11:30] Real Value: 25% better pricing with minimal complexity—no gas, no seed phrases.

[00:13:00] Vision of Direct Agri-Commerce: Similar to China’s factory-to-buyer shift—now for farms.

[00:14:30] Deep Tech: Tokenized carbon credits, AI farming, and biochar—Farmsent’s roadmap.

[00:16:00] Partnerships: From Belt & Road land grants to speaking with Sheiks at Token2049 and support from Peaq.

[00:19:00] Legal Progress: Working with Montana to reclassify tokens as infrastructure, not securities.

[00:20:00] Core Challenges: Merging Web2, blockchain, and physical systems into a unified workflow.

[00:21:30] Learnings: Sim reflects on token launch timing, VC skepticism, and the need for mission-aligned capital.

[00:23:00] What’s Coming: Super app, sensors live in Malaysia, and a quiet token launch in Q2–Q3.

[00:24:30] Long-Term Vision: Post-capitalist future of zero marginal cost and tokenized abundance.

[00:26:00] Final Ask: Join the journey—bring your skills, networks, or energy to build decentralized food systems.

Connect

https://www.farmsent.io/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/farmsent/

https://x.com/farmsent_io

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simkhela/

https://x.com/mtcryptosim

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What does it take to bring regulated, yield-bearing assets like U.S. Treasuries on-chain? Michele Crivelli, co-founder of NexBridge, shares how they're solving financial inclusion through tokenization of RWAs on the Liquid Network. From regulatory approvals in El Salvador to plans for tokenized equities and discretionary mandates, Michele breaks down the steps, the setbacks, and the massive potential of compliant asset tokenization.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Michele and the episode’s focus on tokenized real-world assets.

[00:01:00] Michele's Journey: From Swiss banker to launching NexBridge in El Salvador.

[00:02:00] Vision for NexBridge: Why Michele believes tokenization is key for financial inclusion.

[00:05:00] Differentiating NexBridge: Regulated issuance and choosing Liquid Network over Ethereum.

[00:10:00] Ideal Users & Use Cases: Investors, emerging markets, and treasuries as collateral.

[00:12:00] Go-to-Market Strategy: Working with centralized exchanges and regulatory hurdles.

[00:15:00] The Education Gap: Why RWA adoption is still misunderstood.

[00:17:00] Roadmap: Tokenized equities, discretionary mandates, and SME fundraising in LatAm.

[00:20:00] Cross-chain Strategy: Bitcoin-first, but open to EVM chains.

[00:21:00] Challenges: Banking hurdles and fragmented global regulation.

[00:23:00] Lessons Learned: What Michele would do differently if starting again.

[00:24:00] Final Ask: Michele’s call for CEX partnerships to expand distribution.

[00:25:00] Outro: Sam wraps up with links and how to connect with NexBridge.

Connect

https://www.nexbridge.io/en

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexbridgesv/

https://x.com/NexBridgeSV

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-crivelli-0414a121/

https://x.com/michelecrivelli
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Jon Kol, founder of Hyperlane, joins Sam Kamani to dive deep into one of crypto’s biggest challenges—interoperability. From his days at Morgan Stanley to building Hyperlane, Jon shares how they’re enabling any chain to communicate with any other through permissionless, modular frameworks. He explains why monolithic architectures can’t scale, how modular security flips the bridge security model, and why interchain accounts will redefine how users interact with Web3. If you're building across chains, this episode is a must-listen.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Jon Kol and the mission of Hyperlane—interoperability for every chain.

[00:01:00] Early Crypto Days: Jon shares his Bitcoin and Ethereum rabbit hole moment at Morgan Stanley.

[00:03:00] From Wall Street to Web3: Why he left traditional finance to help rebuild the internet of value.

[00:06:00] Why Hyperlane: The realization that one chain can’t serve global finance—and the need for scalable communication.

[00:08:00] Building Blocks: The philosophy behind Hyperlane and how it differs from LayerZero, Cosmos, etc.

[00:10:00] Modular Interoperability: Any chain, any VM—Hyperlane can connect them all.

[00:12:00] Security First: How Hyperlane’s modular security avoids the “one breach risks all” trap.

[00:14:00] Defense in Depth: Let developers stack their own security modules and future-proof integrations.

[00:18:00] Use Cases: From DeFi bridges to governance, interchain AMMs, and yield routing via Superform.

[00:22:00] Interchain Accounts: Why the future is one wallet, infinite access—regardless of chain or VM.

[00:26:00] The Stablecoin Pain Point: Fragmentation across chains and the case for gasless, one-click stablecoin transfers.

[00:30:00] Lessons Learned: What Jon would do differently—don’t wait for others, build use cases in-house.

[00:34:00] 2025 Vision: Interoperability becomes invisible—users stay on one chain, access anything cross-chain.

[00:36:00] The Ask: Hyperlane is hiring builders who want to fix fragmentation and unlock Web3’s next layer.

Connect

https://hyperlane.xyz/

https://x.com/hyperlane

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kol-4bb37a9b/

https://x.com/thepalenimbus

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Martins from Gravity Team joins Sam to discuss the evolution of market making in Web3. Starting as a prop trading desk in 2017, Gravity now trades 1% of all spot crypto volume, provides liquidity to token projects, and invests in Web3 infrastructure. Martins explains what founders should look for in a market maker, why stablecoins and payments are the next wave, and how Gravity is building a global trading platform with offices from Latvia to Singapore.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Martins from Gravity Team and outlines the episode’s topics. [00:01:00] Origin Story: Martins shares how he discovered Bitcoin in 2017 and launched a trading desk. [00:02:00] Early Arbitrage: Realizing inefficiencies in the Thai crypto market sparked Gravity’s beginning. [00:04:00] What is Gravity: Martins explains Gravity’s transition from prop trading to market making and investments. [00:05:30] Differentiator: Gravity’s strength lies in bridging Web2 ↔ Web3 through tech-driven liquidity services. [00:06:30] Market Making 101: Why projects need market makers and what they should look for. [00:09:00] One-Stop Shop: Gravity offers OTC, treasury, and even investment—beyond just spreads. [00:11:00] Regulation Shift: Why 2025 will mark the rise of stablecoins and Web3 payment rails. [00:14:00] Prop Trading Arm: Gravity still runs HFT strategies, not just market making for clients. [00:16:00] Investment Focus: Gravity’s criteria for backing projects like Cookie3 and Usual Labs. [00:18:00] Strategic Synergies: Gravity looks to invest in other trading teams and infrastructure. [00:19:30] Key Trends: The stablecoin surge and institutional interest in payments. [00:20:30] Infrastructure Gap: Web3 needs a “Stripe for stablecoins” to reach mass adoption. [00:21:00] Biggest Lesson: Martins would’ve scaled faster and taken more risk early on. [00:23:00] Managing Risk: Why mission-aligned strategies beat short-term gains. [00:25:00] Final Ask: Gravity is hiring globally, investing in trading talent, and open to partnerships.

Connect

https://gravityteam.co

https://www.linkedin.com/company/gravity-team-ltd/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martins-benkitis/
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Lucian from MultiversX (formerly Elrond) joins Sam Kamani to break down how they’re building one of the fastest L1 blockchains in the world. From sharding to Supernova, discover how MultiversX is tackling decentralization, scalability, and real-world adoption with a new wave of architecture, global partnerships, and government use cases. Lucian also shares what he’d do differently, how they're supporting builders, and the thinking behind their US expansion.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Lucian and today's focus on MultiversX and scalable L1 innovation.

[00:01:00] Web3 Origins: Lucian shares his early exposure to Bitcoin and the journey from NAM to founding Elrond

[00:04:00] Why Elrond Started: Gaps in scalability, early insights on sharding, and forming the founding team.

[00:06:00] Tech Architecture: The database analogy for blockchain – consensus, state, and disk.

[00:08:00] Understanding Sharding: Lucian explains adaptive state sharding using real-world computing concepts.

[00:11:00] Scaling Without Sacrifice: How MultiversX optimizes scalability without compromising decentralization.

[00:12:00] Current Use Cases: From DeFi and NFTs to real government integrations and national-level domain projects.

[00:14:00] Andromeda Upgrade: One-shot finality explained and how it transforms blockchain performance.

[00:15:30] Supernova Upgrade: Reducing block time to 600ms and beyond – toward real-time L1 performance.

[00:17:00] Tradeoffs and Vision: What Lucian’s team chose to optimize for and the engineering behind it.

[00:23:00] What He’d Do Differently: From launching in Europe to distribution lessons and US expansion.

[00:26:00] Bootstrapping Usage: Lucian discusses incentivizing real use over speculation.

[00:30:00] Scaling with Ecosystem: Stablecoins, gaming, payments, DeFi, and government adoption trends.

[00:34:00] Call to Action: Lucian invites builders, governments, and investors to collaborate.

[00:36:00] Roadmap Highlights: Why Andromeda and Supernova are game-changers for the L1 space.

[00:37:00] Grants and Investment: Supporting startups via Growth Games and launchpad ecosystem.

[00:38:00] Final Words: Sam wraps up with links and how to get involved with MultiversX.

Connect

https://multiversx.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/multiversx/

https://x.com/multiversx

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucianmincu/

https://x.com/lucianmincu

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In this episode, I speak with Maksym, founder of WeFi, about his mission to create a fully decentralized alternative to traditional and neobanks. We dive into his origin story, the architecture of WeFi, how it abstracts complex DeFi systems for everyday users, and why millions of unbanked users are the real opportunity. Maksym also shares insights on banking regulations, token incentives, and why simplicity—not complexity—wins mass adoption.

Key Timestamps

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces the episode featuring Maksym from WeFi.

• [00:01:00] Origin Story: Maksym shares how he got into crypto in 2016 while building a real estate tech platform.

• [00:02:00] Early Challenges: Why traditional banks were the biggest blockers for blockchain adoption.

• [00:03:30] What Is Deobank?: The evolution from banks to neobanks to Deobank.

• [00:04:30] Custodial vs. Non-Custodial: How Deobank bridges both models seamlessly.

• [00:06:30] Regulatory Shift: Why banks are now more open to crypto partnerships.

• [00:08:00] UX is Everything: The challenge of educating users and abstracting DeFi complexity.

• [00:10:00] Who Can Use It?: Targeting the 1.4 billion unbanked people worldwide.

• [00:11:00] Ferrari Giveaway: Maksym explains why community-first is core to WeFi's vision.

• [00:13:00] Visa Integration: How WeFi offers real-world spending with stablecoins.

• [00:15:00] Instant Yield: Why users earn on idle stablecoins—even while spending.

• [00:17:00] What’s Next: Launching DeFi-native credit products and scaling to 1M users.

• [00:18:30] Final Ask: Maksym calls for community builders, not funding.
  

Connect

https://wefi.co/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/wefi-co/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksym-sakharov/

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In this episode, Sam Kamani talks with Bundeep Singh Ranga, co-founder of Pi Protocol, about a new model for stablecoins. Bundeep shares how Pi separates principal and interest using tokenized US treasuries, empowering anyone to become a stablecoin minter and earn yield—without giving up liquidity. We explore why stablecoins are just getting started, what decentralization really means for finance, and how Pi Protocol plans to reach underserved markets around the globe.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Bundeep Singh and the stablecoin focus of this episode.

[00:01:00] Immigrant Mindset: How being an outsider inspired Bundeep’s entrepreneurial journey.

[00:03:00] Market Opportunity: Stablecoins vs. global fiat—why we’re at just 0.0002% of the addressable market

[00:04:30] Birth of Pi Protocol: Solving the limitations of centralized minting by decentralizing the yield.

[00:06:30] How Pi Works: Users mint stablecoins by bringing tokenized US treasuries and retain the yield.

[00:08:30] The Tether Comparison: How Pi gives users what centralized stablecoins keep for themselves.

[00:10:00] Breaking the Atom: Separating principal (stablecoin) from interest (yield) with smart contracts.

[00:13:00] Not a Security: How Pi avoids regulatory friction while offering real utility and upside.

[00:14:00] Get Involved: Testnet now live on Solana and Ethereum—how to access and contribute.

[00:15:00] Global South Focus: Why unbanked and remittance-heavy markets are ripe for stablecoin adoption.

[00:16:00] Closing Thoughts: Pi’s vision, open roles, and why now is the best time to join.

Connect

https://www.pi-protocol.io/#/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/piprotocol/

https://x.com/PiProtocol

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rangar/

https://x.com/bundeep
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Paul, co-founder of Somnia Protocol and former Improbable exec, joins Sam Kamani to unpack why we still need new Layer 1s—and how Somnia’s high-performance, EVM-compatible blockchain is designed for mass-scale gaming, AI agents, and prediction markets. From his time at Goldman Sachs to building billion-dollar startups, Paul shares deep technical insights on compression, consensus, and abstracting Web3 for everyday users.

Key Timestamps

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces the episode featuring Paul from Somnia Protocol.

• [00:01:00] Guest Intro: Paul shares his journey from Goldman Sachs to building billion-dollar gaming infrastructure.

• [00:03:00] Discovering Ethereum: Why Ethereum sparked Paul’s imagination more than Bitcoin.

• [00:04:00] Gaming & Interoperability: Building large-scale immersive events and early Metaverse experiments.

• [00:07:00] Why Somnia?: The technical limitations that forced them to build a new L1.

• [00:10:00] Compression Innovation: Solving blockchain bottlenecks with novel networking and compression.

• [00:13:00] Who’s Building on Somnia: Projects in gaming, DeFi, AI, social, and entertainment.

• [00:15:00] Blockchain Should Be Invisible: Why UX abstraction is the next big unlock for Web3.

• [00:18:00] Mainnet Plans: What Somnia needs before mainnet—ecosystem readiness, tech, and community.

• [00:20:00] Founder's Lessons: Why Paul wishes he invested in public storytelling and personal brand earlier.

• [00:23:00] Gaming Favorites: From League of Legends to Zelda—how Paul still finds time to game.

• [00:25:00] The Real Web3 Gaming Unlock: Prediction markets and financializing gameplay.

• [00:27:00] Final Ask: Paul’s call to developers and consumers to explore Somnia Testnet.
  

Connect

https://somnia.network/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/somnianetwork/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thomas-90042b36/

https://x.com/Somnia_Network

https://x.com/0xPaulThomas

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Robert Mofrad from Serenity joins the show to talk about digital asset inheritance, decentralized data survivability, and the power of biometrics in Web3. From seed phrase backups to biometric cards that double as wallets, Serenity is tackling the often-overlooked infrastructure needed for long-term Web3 adoption. Robert also shares his thoughts on RWA vs. RWS (Real World Services), regulatory gaps, and why Serenity is building beyond just another wallet.

Key Timestamps

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam welcomes Robert Mofrad from Serenity to discuss inheritance, security, and on-chain data survivability.
  

• [00:01:00] Entry into Web3: Robert shares how skepticism turned to fascination after reading the Bitcoin whitepaper.
  

• [00:03:30] Inheritance Trigger: A conversation with his wife sparked Serenity’s first product idea—secure inheritance for crypto.
  

• [00:05:00] S Box & Biometric Wallet: Why Serenity created a biometric cold wallet with inheritance protocols built-in.
  

• [00:09:00] Real-World Use Cases: From enterprise logins to healthcare data access, how biometric cards extend beyond crypto.
  

• [00:14:00] Decentralized Data Survivability: Why cloud storage fails and what Serenity’s on-chain solution does differently.
  

• [00:20:30] Health Records on Chain: The vision for universal patient access using biometric-secured medical histories.
  

• [00:23:30] RWS vs RWA: Robert outlines why Real World Services may outpace Real World Assets in adoption.
  

• [00:28:30] Serenity’s Roadmap: Launching a technical hub in India, partnerships for RWA, and embracing post-quantum security.
  

• [00:33:30] The Long-Term Vision: Becoming a decentralized infrastructure standard for secure data and asset inheritance.
  

Connect

https://s.technology/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/serenitystech/

https://x.com/SerenityStech

https://www.instagram.com/serenitystech/

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Eric from Polyhedra joins Sam Kamani to unpack how zero-knowledge proofs are redefining interoperability, AI verification, and developer tooling. They dive into the launch of ZK PyTorch, EXP Chain, and how verifiable AI could become the new standard for trusted machine learning. If you’re building with LLMs, exploring trustless infrastructure, or care about blockchain security—this episode is for you.

Key Timestamps

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam welcomes Eric from Polyhedra and previews the conversation on ZK proofs, AI, and Web3.

• [00:01:00] Polyhedra Origin: Eric shares how he met the team while working at LayerZero and why he joined the project.

• [00:02:30] The Problem with Bridges: Why Polyhedra’s ZK-based approach makes interoperability more secure.

• [00:04:00] What is Expander?: A fast, scalable ZK proof system designed for real-time verifiability.

• [00:06:00] ZK PyTorch: Turning any PyTorch model into a verifiable model in minutes.

• [00:08:00] Verifiable AI Use Cases: Why financial applications like agents handling payments need proof-backed AI.

• [00:10:00] Developer Workflow: How easy it is to integrate ZK PyTorch into existing machine learning pipelines.

• [00:13:30] ZKML Festival & Community: Polyhedra’s push to educate AI developers on trust-minimized systems.

• [00:15:30] Marketing Advice: Eric’s background in content-driven growth, and why domain-specific content still wins.

• [00:19:30] EXP Chain: Polyhedra’s new L1 for verifying ZK proofs cheaply and efficiently on-chain.

• [00:23:30] The Future of Verifiable AI: The team’s goal to bring sub-second ZK proofs to large language models.

• [00:25:00] Call to Action: How developers, users, and founders can get involved with Polyhedra’s ecosystem.
  

Connect

https://www.polyhedra.network/

https://x.com/PolyhedraZK

https://www.linkedin.com/company/polyhedrazk/

https://x.com/vreeland

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evreeland/

Disclaimer

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