Saffron Academy Podcast
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA podcast dedicated to interviewing influential persons of interest that are driving this new, global paradigm shift of digital finance. Episodes will feature long-form, candid interviews with some of the most incredibly influential people in the crypto industry — ranging from developers, investors, traders, NFT artists, and more. Our goal is to give our listeners a glimpse into the varied - and sometimes eclectic - lives of some of the earliest and prestigious adopters of this financial revolution.
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Episodes
Episode 9: Justin and Leo (Pangolin)
October 07, 2021 18:47 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBDingo sits down with Justin and Leo - the CEO and COO of Pangolin, the premiere decentralized exchange on Avalanche. We discuss the history of Pangolin, their relationship with Ava Labs, the Avalanche Rush initiative, innovative new applications for NFTs, Pangolin's roadmap for 2022, and beyond! You can find out more about Pangolin at their website below: https://pangolin.exchange/ Saffron Socials Web3 app: https://saffron.finance Telegram: https://t.me/saffronfinance Discord: https:...
Episode 8: Mark Richardson (Bancor)
September 08, 2021 17:45 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBZack sits down with Mark Richardson , Head of Research at Bancor. Mark talks about his scientific background and how the COVID pandemic led to him switching career paths, the past and future of Bancor, what the beginnings of DeFi were like, Saffron Finance’s recent whitelisting, governments + crypto, and more. You can find out more about Bancor at their website below: https://bancor.network/ Saffron Socials Web3 app: https://saffron.finance Telegram: https://t.me/saffronfinance Discor...
Episode 7: Maki (SushiSwap)
August 24, 2021 17:07 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBDingo interviews Sushiswap co-founder Maki. We discuss the incredible beginnings of Sushiswap, the kinds of people Sushiswap tends to hire, their relationship with Uniswap now in 2021, government regulations and why Americans are being uniquely excluded out of cryptocurrency. Get a real taste of what it's like being on the frontier of DeFi in this incredible interview. You can find out more about Sushiswap at their website below: https://sushi.com/ Saffron Socials Web3 app: https://sa...
Episode 6: Anatoly Yakovenko (Solana Labs)
August 10, 2021 18:57 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBDingo interviews Solana Labs CEO/Founder Anatoly Yakovenko. We talk about his previous experience working at Dropbox and Qualcomm and what lead him to develop Solana Labs. From there it's a deep dive on all things Solana - why it's catching on, Proof-of-History, the inflection point of mass crypto adoption, censorship resistance, NFTs, Ultima Online (?), and more! You can find out more about Solana ($SOL) at their website below: https://solana.com/ Don't forget to follow Anatoly and Solana...
Episode 5: Hamzah Khan (Polygon)
July 29, 2021 15:29 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBZack sits down with Hamzah Khan — head of DeFi at Polygon (formerly MATIC) - for this episode of the Saffron Academy Podcast. They talk about what DeFi will look like going forward, the importance of institutional capital vs retail investors, how Polygon is tackling the issue of scalability in blockchain technology, and more. They also get into Polygon Gaming Studios and how they are using NFT and blockchain technology to improve and advance the gaming experience. Saffron Socials Web3 a...
Episode 4: Meltem Demirors
June 22, 2021 15:34 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBZack interviews Meltem Demirors, who is the Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares - a digital asset investment firm that manages $4B in assets on behalf of a global client base, and serves as a trusted partner to investors and entrepreneurs navigating the digital asset ecosystem. Meltem needs no real introduction, as she has been widely recognized for her personal contributions to the industry and serves as an outspoken advocate for crypto. She is a founding member and co-chair of the World E...
Episode 4: Meltem Demirors (CoinShares)
June 22, 2021 15:34 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBZack interviews Meltem Demirors, who is the Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares - a digital asset investment firm that manages $4B in assets on behalf of a global client base, and serves as a trusted partner to investors and entrepreneurs navigating the digital asset ecosystem. Meltem needs no real introduction, as she has been widely recognized for her personal contributions to the industry and serves as an outspoken advocate for crypto. She is a founding member and co-chair of the World E...
Episode 3: Mike Hendley (DeFi Omega)
June 01, 2021 16:44 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBZack interviews Mike Hendley, president and co-founder of DeFi Omega - a coalition of some of the most important investors, influencers, and founders in the crypto space. Mike is a business strategist, digital asset analyst, and a former cryptocurrency portfolio manager for high net-worth individuals. Zack talks with Mike about the founding of DeFi Omega, his outlook for Saffron Finance, how he got started in crypto, and much more. To read more about DeFi Omega, visit their website below: ...
Episode 3: Mike Hendley
June 01, 2021 16:44 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBZack interviews Mike Hendley, president and co-founder of DeFi Omega - a coalition of some of the most important investors, influencers, and founders in the crypto space. Mike is a business strategist, digital asset analyst, and a former cryptocurrency portfolio manager for high net-worth individuals. Zack talks with Mike about the founding of DeFi Omega, his outlook for Saffron Finance, how he got started in crypto, and much more. To read more about DeFi Omega, visit their website below: ...
Episode 2.5: Introducing Zack
May 18, 2021 16:27 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this mini-episode, we introduce our newest member of the marketing team at Saffron Finance - Zack. Zack talks about his experience with crypto working in the entertainment industry and we discuss the importance of HODLing. As Saffron Finance continues to rapidly expand, Zack will be helping Dingo on the team's marketing efforts - including hosting future episodes of the Saffron Academy Podcast. Saffron Socials Web3 app: https://saffron.finance Telegram: https://t.me/saffronfinance Di...
Episode 2: Ben Simon (Mechanism Capital)
May 04, 2021 13:43 - 1 hour - 63 MBBen Simon is a researcher and investment associate at Mechanism Capital, a venture capital firm investing investing in blockchain, cryptocurrency and DeFi applications. Ben and Dingo talk about how they got started in the industry, the philanthropic potential of crypto, potential government regulations, exciting future applications for Saffron Finance, and so much more. https://www.mechanism.capital/ https://saffronacademy.podbean.com/e/episode-2-ben-simon/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro ...
Episode 2: Ben Simon
May 04, 2021 13:43 - 1 hour - 63 MBBen Simon is a researcher and investment associate at Mechanism Capital, a venture capital firm investing investing in blockchain, cryptocurrency and DeFi applications. Ben and Dingo talk about how they got started in the industry, the philanthropic potential of crypto, potential government regulations, exciting future applications for Saffron Finance, and so much more. https://www.mechanism.capital/ https://saffronacademy.podbean.com/e/episode-2-ben-simon/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro ...
Episode 1: Haseeb Qureshi
April 17, 2021 16:13 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBHaseeb Qureshi is a managing partner at Dragonfly Capital, a cryptocurrency venture fund that recently made headlines when they launched their new $225 million fund to invest in DeFi, NFT, Ethereum Layer 2 solutions, and CeFi. Haseeb talks about his history as a poker player, the qualities he looks for when choosing to invest in a crypto project, his thoughts on the Ethereum arms race, and more. https://saffronacademy.podbean.com/e/episode-1-haseeb-qureshi/ Saffron Socials Web3 app: ht...
Episode 1: Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly Capital)
April 17, 2021 16:13 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBHaseeb Qureshi is a managing partner at Dragonfly Capital, a cryptocurrency venture fund that recently made headlines when they launched their new $225 million fund to invest in DeFi, NFT, Ethereum Layer 2 solutions, and CeFi. Haseeb talks about his history as a poker player, the qualities he looks for when choosing to invest in a crypto project, his thoughts on the Ethereum arms race, and more. https://saffronacademy.podbean.com/e/episode-1-haseeb-qureshi/ Saffron Socials Web3 app: ht...