End of the Chain
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFuture focused podcast and articles shaping the end of history, AI, Blockchain, VR...
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Episodes
Anish Mohammed - Front Running, Sandwiches and Panther Protocol
June 17, 2021 18:50Privacy is a key component of cryptographic networks that is typically misunderstood. Anish Mohammed, Chief Scientist for Panther Protocol, joins the podcast to discuss how transparent networks fall prey to MEV attacks and other negative actions such as collusion.
Jesse Proudman - Introducing Makara
June 11, 2021 02:06Jesse Proudman comes onto the podcast to discuss Makara Digital and its launch to the retail market. Now anyone can access the active strategies of Strix and build wealth with a SEC registered investment company.
Federico Nitidi - Liquidity in the age of innovation
June 02, 2021 01:47Learn about Uniswap V3 and how its changing liquidity provision.
Robert Sams - Inventing Algorithmic Stablecoins
May 16, 2021 00:54The godfather of algorithmic stablecoins dives deep into Seniorage Shares and its lasting legacy on the crypto ecosystem. Robert is the CEO of Clearmatics and is a long standing member of the Bitcoin and crypto community.
Nic Carter - Bitcoin in 2021
January 27, 2021 16:00In this episode, fellow St. Andrews alumni Nic Carter joins to discuss the current state of Bitcoin.
Alex Salnikov - Rarible - NFT's will eat the world
January 21, 2021 19:56Why are NFT's so damn cool and how have they exploded into popularity in the past 2 years? Alex Salnikov sits down with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss all the amazing things NFT's can do and how he is building Rarible to bring NFT's to the entire world.
Dave Collum - 2020 Year in Review Megachat
December 31, 2020 19:51Dave Collum is back for the third year to unpack his yearly mega post on all the crazy events of the last 365 days.
2020 recap and update
December 18, 2020 02:52A recap of the past year and some personal updates from Sam.
Fabricating privacy - Sebastian Buergel - HOPR
October 30, 2020 14:40What is transactional privacy and how does it affect you every day? Sebastian Buergel from HOPR joins to discuss current vulnerabilities in crypto and how HOPR is addressing them
Questing for stable money - Sam Kazemian - Frax
October 14, 2020 20:16Sam K comes back for another episode to talk about stablecoins and the release of his new project Frax.
Deconstructing time - Anatoly Yakovenko - Solana
September 10, 2020 15:20Anatoly, co-founder of Solana, has solved how to bring time to a distributed network with Solana, an incredibly powerful and fast proof-of-stake network.
Deconstructing Defi - Serge Ravitch
September 03, 2020 02:51Serge is a degen of gambler and knows everything about online gaming. We break down the latest defi trend, the perils of crypto gaming, Bitcoin's lack of development and more.
Layer 2 Education - Arthur Gervais - Liquidity Network
August 25, 2020 14:16Dr. Arthur Gervais joins this episode to discuss the various types of L2 networks and how Liquidity Network has built a functioning platform to meet the needs of ETH users.
Market Evolution - Sam Bankman-Fried - FTX
August 10, 2020 21:11SBF joins this episode to discuss how crypto markets have evolved in the last year and what effects Defi and his future platform Serum will have on the larger ecosystem. Plus we get into detail on a few trade products and how they were built into FTX.
Future System Mechanics - Leemon Baird - Hashgraph
August 06, 2020 14:26Leemon jumps into a discussion of his past service in the US Air Force and how it led him to creating the Hashgraph protocol. Both Leemon and host Samuel McCulloch lived for some time in Colorado Springs and discuss military life.
Encyclopedia of Everything - Sam Kazemian - Everpedia
July 09, 2020 15:55What is neutrality and how is information to be recorded for generations to become? Sam Kazemian of Everpedia joins this episode of End of the Chain to discuss the current political climate and how Everpedia is designed to be an inclusive platform.
T-Instant - Nick Cowan - GSX Group
June 30, 2020 17:25About this episode Nick Cowan, head of GSX group joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of crypto-securities in Gibraltar and how the island is adapting to 2020 and Brexit. Nick Cowan is the CEO and founder of the Global Blockchain Exchange and the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group. He has 34 years of experience in capital markets, serving as Head of Equities and Board Member at ING Barings, managing up to 2,500 employees in 43 countries, including 40 stock exchange memberships. Nick's...
Memetic Investing - Michael Anderson - Framework Ventures
June 17, 2020 02:09What makes a good Defi investment and why are strong narratives and memetic founders attractive? Michael Anderson breaks down his investment style through Framework Ventures with host Samuel McCulloch.
Independence Architecture - Brad Kam - Unstoppable Domains
June 11, 2020 02:44At anytime a government can order the shutdown of a site and its content is forcibly destroyed. In this episode Brad Kam explains why it is necessary to have an independent architecture for the web and why it must be free.
Technology & Encryption: The Cat is out of the Bag - Corey Petty
June 07, 2020 17:03Unrest, riots and pandemics are a springboard to greater erosion of privacy rights. Corey Petty joins this episode of the End of the Chain to talk about the war on encryption and what Status is doing to fight it.
Freedom Money - Yan Pritzker - Swan Bitcoin
May 21, 2020 19:35Does money need to be just? Or is it just a tool of man? Yan Pritzker joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss growing up in the Soviet Union, Bitcoin as freedom, and how it can be used as a get out of "troubled" country hedge.
New Economic Systems - Jesse Proudman - Strix Leviathan
May 18, 2020 22:05What does it mean to be agnostic about blockchain? Jesse Proudman joins the episode to discuss his time at IBM, Tether flows, gap finance and how his hedge fund is navigating the volatility of crypto markets.
On-chain Insurance - Hugh Karp - Nexus Mutual
May 08, 2020 01:32Hugh Karp joins this episode to discuss onchain insurance, protecting Defi against hacks and what it means for the insurance companies of the future.
Communication is Value Transfer - Corey Petty - Status
May 02, 2020 21:50What does it mean to have communication privacy? Who is responsible for free speech? Dr. Corey Petty, Chief Security Officer of Status joins the podcast to discuss his role at the company, how he is securing the rights of others and the role of messaging networks in the 21st century.
Defi's Infrastructure Stack - Mona El Isa - Melonport
April 22, 2020 17:39As one of the first Defi projects, Melonport set the stage for what was to come in 2019 and beyond. Founder Mona El Isa speaks in this episode about Defi's rapid growth, rebuilding Melon, and the future of Web 3.0.
Data-Driven Crypto Economic Modelling - Philip Gradwell - Chainalysis
April 15, 2020 02:07Learn how to say "Chainalysis" from Philip Gradwell, the company's chief economist and data driven analytic. He chats with host Samuel McCulloch about what on-chain economics and their use in day to day operations and analysis.
Transactional Privacy for All - Alexander Zaidelson - Beam
April 09, 2020 18:16A deep dive into privacy with Alexander Zaidelson, founder of Beam with host Samuel McCulloch in this episode of End of the Chain.
Opening Founders' Doors - Chuck Pettid - Republic
April 02, 2020 22:01Learn everything you need to know about crowdfunding with Chuck Pettid, Principal at Republic.co.
The Bitmex Blowup - Patrick Dugan
March 31, 2020 21:31Patrick comes back for another great episode with host Samuel McCulloch and discusses the recent price collapse, Bitmex conspiracies and the soon-to-be-launched Tradelayer.
Superfluidity in 2020 - Dan Elitzer
March 27, 2020 15:12In this Episode Dan Elitzer joins host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the growth of Ethereum & Defi, different approaches to coding languages, liquidity and modern business systems.
ETH Fundamentals are Strong - Andrew Keys - Darma Capital
March 24, 2020 15:57About this episode In the midst of a market collapse as a result of the Coronavirus, Andrew Keys joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the current situation. Even though millions of dollars in capital has been wiped out, the fundamentals of Ethereum remain strong. Andrew's Links Twitter | Crunchbase | Medium DARMA Capital Where to find the show iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Youtube | RSS Feed What to listen for Why we are currently living through a 'Black Swan' e...
Future Payments - Michael Dunworth - Wyre
March 19, 2020 17:11Are you ready to learn about payments and fiat on/off ramps? Wyre CEO Mike Dunworth joins this episode with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the future of payments, growing Wyre and the current market.
End of the World w/ Dave Collum - Pt 3.
March 12, 2020 21:41This is the third in a series of interviews with Dave Collum. Recorded Mar 11, we dive into the Coronavirus, bond apocalypse and the top of the market.
Permissionless Price Exposure - Kain Warwick - Synthetix
March 11, 2020 22:21Kain Warwick joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss synthetic assets on Ethereum, the growth of Defi and the future of crypto assets.
Flash Loans: The Holy Grail of Composability - Stani Kulechov
February 27, 2020 14:55Stani Kulechov joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss dollarization on the blockchain, Aave, flash loans and the growth of Defi.
Greasing the Defi Engine - Brian Kerr Kava
February 14, 2020 14:05Brian Kerr, Co-Founder and CEO of Kava Labs joins the End of the Chain podcast with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss cross blockchain liquidity provisions. Brian makes a great argument for why instead of protocol maximalism, we should all be "liquidity maximalists".
Privacy for All - Andrey Bugaevski Incognito
February 13, 2020 16:58Andrey comes on the episode of End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss Incognito blockchain, a sidechain built for transactional privacy.
2019 Year in Review Pt. 2 - Dave Collum
February 09, 2020 12:49Dave Collum joins this episode of the End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to break down his 2019 Year in Review. Dave is our most popular guest so far and for good reason.
2019 Year in Review Pt. 1 - Dave Collum
February 08, 2020 08:30Dave Collum joins this episode of the End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to break down his 2019 Year in Review. Dave is our most popular guest so far and for good reason.
We're Upgrading Money - Chris Roper Constant
February 07, 2020 10:53Chris Roper joins this episode of the End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to give the first official interview for Constant, a secured peer to peer lending site offering fix term loans for crypto.
Protocol Agnostic Value Transfer- Loong Wang CTO Ren Project
February 04, 2020 19:03Why is privacy so important for crypto? Loong Wang CTO of Ren Project joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss the rollout of his protocol.
Bitcoin is The Long Game - Thibaud Marechal Kn0x
February 03, 2020 13:34About this episode Thib brings his Bitcoin Maximalism onto the show to discuss taxes, regulatory arbitrage, central banks, and his company Kn0x. Thibaud is currently VP Growth at KNØX, a Bitcoin financial services firm, focused on insured key storage with Initialized, and Fidelity Investments Canada amongst backers. Prior, he led portfolio services at Real Ventures, a $330M venture capital firm, and managed their national venture accelerator program. Thibaud created TechAide, raising ove...
Finance is Interest Rates, Not Trading - Colin Platt
January 30, 2020 19:38In this episode, Colin riffs on banking, Defi and how crypto wasn't really interesting until interest rates came along.
We Are Decentralization Maximalists - Kyle Kistner - bZx
January 25, 2020 18:49Kyle joins the episode to discuss bZx, Fulcrum, Torque and how his tokens are fueling the growth of Defi.
Kyber is the Engine Oil for Defi - Deniz Omer
January 22, 2020 19:38Deniz joins the episode to go way deep on Kyber and how it is becoming the lifeblood of Defi. We spend a good deal of time breaking down what Kyber has planned for 2020 and how it will adapt to market trends.
Chainweb Built on Pact - Doug Beardsley - CTO of Kadena
January 19, 2020 15:11Doug joins the show to discuss Kadena, a new American blockchain project built with proof-of-work consensus, a formalized language and a multi-chain public network.
Correct by Construction - Matthew Finestone Loopring
January 17, 2020 08:54Matthew joins the podcast to talk about Loopring and how they are implementing zkSNARKs to build a lightning fast decentralized settlement network.
DeFi is an Innovation Sandbox - Vadim Koleoshkin COO Zerion
January 14, 2020 18:56Zerion is the UX/UI for decentralized banking and defi. COO Vadim joins the pod to talk about the long history of the company, his ideas on defi and why Zerion will be the primary app for defi going into the future.
Making Blockchain Data Simple - Caleb Sheridan Blocklytics
January 13, 2020 12:48Caleb is the founder of Blocklytics, an on-chain data analytics firm. In this episode we dive into the his history at Poker Stars, why working with onchain data is so difficult and how privacy will strengthen Ethereum.
We are the Crypto Pioneers - Hen Tekle
December 25, 2019 09:13Hen is a founding partner of AlphaChain, a blockchain advisory and investment firm.