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Founders and extraordinary people talking blockchain, cryptocurrencies, disruptive technology, startups, consciousness and the future. Created by Nick Hollins.

Decentralised Podcast - Blockchain, Crypto, and Futurism Nick Hollins

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    • 4.9 • 29 Ratings

Founders and extraordinary people talking blockchain, cryptocurrencies, disruptive technology, startups, consciousness and the future. Created by Nick Hollins.

    Emanuele Francioni & Jelle Pol | Dusk Network

    Emanuele Francioni & Jelle Pol | Dusk Network

    Emanuele Francioni and Jelle Pol are Founders from Dusk Network (https://dusk.network/), a privacy protocol that uses zero knowledge cryptography to create encrypted communication channels, and infrastructure for confidential payments that maintain regulatory compliance.
    In this episode we're talking about private communications, surveillance, building a protocol, encryption and the security token space.
    We recorded on October 29, 2018.
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    Decentralised is sponsored by New Alchemy (https://newalchemy.io/).

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Xinshu Dong | Zilliqa

    Xinshu Dong | Zilliqa

    Xinshu Dong is the CEO of Zilliqa (https://zilliqa.com/), a leading blockchain protocol based in Singapore.
    In this episode we're talking about the scalability problem for blockchains, comparisons to Ethereum, sharding, what high data throughput can be used for, and projects being built on Zilliqa right now.
    This conversation was recorded on October 16, 2018.
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    Decentralised is sponsored by New Alchemy (https://newalchemy.io/).
     

    • 38 min
    Fennie Wang | ixo Foundation

    Fennie Wang | ixo Foundation

    Fennie Wang is a Co-Founder from ixo Foundation (https://ixo.foundation/) who transitioned into the blockchain space as a banker and lawyer.
    She contributes to academic work with COALA, exploring the future of governance with smart contracts.
    In this episode we're talking about blockchain for social impact, the power of meaningful data, and futurist visions of a countercultural movement in the ascendancy.

    We recorded in Manhattan during Blockchain Week NYC on May 21, 2018.
    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @decentpod.
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    Decentralised is sponsored by New Alchemy (https://newalchemy.io/).
     

    • 43 min
    Halsey Minor | VideoCoin & Live Planet

    Halsey Minor | VideoCoin & Live Planet

    Halsey Minor has been founding technology companies since CNET in 1993, including NBCi, OpenDNS, Salesforce, Uphold Inc., Google Voice, and his latest ventures, VideoCoin and Live Planet.
    VideoCoin (https://www.videocoin.io/) aims to compete with Amazon, Google and Microsoft – by sharply reducing cost for encoding, storing and streaming video … by decentralising the infrastructure … rewarding machines for processing video, similar to how Bitcoin miners are rewarded for confirming transactions.
    Live Planet (https://www.liveplanet.net/) is a virtual reality company, set to put affordable VR sets of cameras and goggles – into the hands of consumers in the very near future.
    In this episode we're talking about virtual reality, cloud sourcing video encoding via blockchain, and Halsey's experiences in the early days of the internet in the 1990s.
    I spoke with Halsey via non-VR call from my new podcast studio in Byron Bay, Australia on October 2, 2018.
    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @decentpod.
    Join our Telegram group via t.me/decentpod (https://t.me/decentpod)
    Decentralised is sponsored by New Alchemy (https://newalchemy.io/).

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Aaron Wright | OpenLaw

    Aaron Wright | OpenLaw

    Aaron Wright is a Co-Founder of OpenLaw (https://openlaw.io/), an open source company based with ConsenSys (https://new.consensys.net/) in Brooklyn, creating next generation smart legal agreements.
    Their project aims to reduce cost for legal services, while increasing speed and ease for getting things done via smart contracts. As we’ll hear in this episode, blockchain technology has major implications for all industries.
    Beyond OpenLaw, Aaron is a Professor at Cardozo Law School in New York City, and leads the Cardozo Blockchain Initiative. Among the first of its kind in the United States – where law students are learning how to code and create smart agreements.
    He is also a Co-Founder of The Brooklyn Project (https://thebkp.com/), creating a framework of standards for token generation – aiming to promote the token-economy and protect consumers.
    I met with Aaron at Ethereal Summit (https://etherealsummit.com/) in Brooklyn, hosted by ConsenSys during Blockchain Week NYC in May.
    Decentralised is sponsored by New Alchemy (https://newalchemy.io/) and DreamState UX (http://dreamstateux.com/)

    • 36 min
    Vanessa Grellet | ConsenSys

    Vanessa Grellet | ConsenSys

    Vanessa Grellet is the Executive Director at ConsenSys and President of the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition.
    She contributes to the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and is Chair for the Nexus Working Group on Impact Investing.
    In this episode we talk about leveraging disruptive technologies to create change in the world, across areas like supply chain, identity, financial inclusion and the environment.
    The millennial generation has rapidly generated vast amounts of wealth through cryptocurrencies, but what should they do with it?
    Our conversation took place on March 20 at TOKEN2049 in Hong Kong.
    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @decentpod
    Decentralised Podcast is sponsored by New Alchemy (https://newalchemy.io/) and DreamState UX (http://dreamstateux.com/).

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

JillyVenus ,

Nick Hollins is a genius

His interviewing style and guests are brilliant. This podcast discusses deep technology without being overly technical, esoteric concepts in simple terms, and the possibilities for huge social impact in a way where you actually feel excited and empowered. It will melt your brain...in a good way. Each episode really commands more than one listen. It’s THAT good.

gazz0489 ,

Awesome podcast

Great podcast and brilliant theme music.

Drspice ,

Great

Well produced and insightful podcast on crypto.

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