
GRTiQ Podcast
A weekly podcast with in-depth interviews featuring the people building web3 and The Graph (GRT). Available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Not financial advice. No giveaways!
Episodes
219 episodes
Michaela (Mickey) Negus - Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations & Customer Success at Edge & Node
Today I am speaking with Mickey Negus, the Senior Engineering Manager at Edge & Node who oversees Engineering Operations and Customer Success. This is Mickey's second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast, having first joined us in November 2023 ...
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Episode 214
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42:16

Holger Arians - Chairman & CEO at Banxa
Today I am speaking with Holger Arians, the Chairman and CEO at Banxa. Holger leads Banxa, a global crypto payment infrastructure provider that enables users to convert their fiat currency to crypto through integrated solutions with major platf...
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Episode 213
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56:39

Isha Varshney - Head of Ecosystem at Celo
Today I am speaking with Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem at Celo. With roots in India and Kenya, Isha brings a unique global perspective to blockchain adoption in emerging markets. I’m excited to welcome Isha to the podcast - and long-time lis...
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Episode 212
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1:06:04

Mathieu Baudet - Founder at Linera
Today I am speaking with Mathieu Baudet, Founder at Linera. With a PhD in cryptographic protocols and security, Mathieu has been at the forefront of distributed systems innovation for over two decades.After serving as a security consult...
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Episode 211
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46:41

Alexei Zamyatin - Co-Founder at Build on Bitcoin (BOB)
Today I am speaking with Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of Build on BOB, a pioneering hybrid Layer 2 solution that combines Bitcoin's security with Ethereum's programmability, aiming to create an open financial ecosystem that enables Bitcoin utili...
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Episode 210
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1:00:35

Arik Galansky - VP of Technology at Fireblocks
Today I am speaking with Arik Galansky, the Vice President of Technology at Fireblocks, which provides critical infrastructure that enables companies to securely build and operate blockchain-based businesses. The platform offers a unique combin...
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Episode 209
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59:05

Turan Sert
Today I am speaking with Turan Sert, a prominent blockchain advisor, author, and educator based in Istanbul, Turkey. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Turan has a successful career in investment banking and consulting before becoming one o...
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Episode 208
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1:02:57

Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of August and Upshift
Today I am speaking with Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of August. Long-time listeners will recognize Aya - this is her second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast. Since her first appearance on Ep. 66 in May 2022, Aya has launched two innov...
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Episode 207
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1:05:41

Tristan Frizza - Founder at Zeta Markets
Today I am speaking with Tristan Frizza, the Founder of Zeta Markets. Zeta Markets is revolutionizing decentralized derivatives trading on Solana, building high-performance infrastructure that combines centralized exchange speed with DeFi secur...
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Episode 206
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1:01:28

Brianna Migliaccio - Developer Relations at Solana
Today I am speaking with Brianna Migliaccio, Developer Relations at Solana. At Solana, Brianna works to empower developers, helping teams leverage Solona’s speed and scalability. Her role involves creating developer resources, from comprehensiv...
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Episode 205
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44:49

Felix Xu - Founder at ARPA Network & Bella Protocol
Today I am speaking with Felix Xu, Co-founder of ARPA Network and Bella Protocol. At ARPA Network, Felix leads the development of cryptographic infrastructure, including verifiable random number generation and zero-knowledge machine learning so...
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Episode 204
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45:46

Justin Banon - Founder at Boson Protocol
Today I am speaking with Justin Banon, founder of Boson Protocol. Boson Protocol is building decentralized commerce infrastructure that aims to replace traditional e-commerce intermediaries with minimally extractive protocols for web3. ...
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Episode 203
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1:04:56

The Best of 2024 (Part 2)
Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s...
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Episode 202
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1:29:37

The Best of 2024 (Part 1)
Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s...
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Episode 201
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1:27:30

Ram Kumar (OpenLedger)
Today I am speaking with Ram Kumar, Co-founder at OpenLedger, a platform building specialized AI models through decentralized data collection and attribution.Born and raised in Chennai chen-NYE, India's thriving tech hub, Ram has been a...
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Episode 200
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49:47

Lark Davis
Today I am speaking with Lark Davis, an influential crypto content creator and the driving force behind the widely followed YouTube channel and newsletter, Wealth Mastery. Many listeners know Lark for his approachable and often humorous take on...
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Episode 199
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1:01:58

Sean Robb - Technical Product Lead at Flow
Today I am speaking with Sean Robb, Technical Product Lead at Flow. Based out of St. Louis, Sean’s journey into Web3 started with his background in computer engineering, where he worked on flight control systems before moving into roles at Cent...
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Episode 198
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51:49

Rebecca Liao - CEO & Co-Founder at Saga
Today I am speaking with Rebecca Liao, CEO and Co-founder at Saga. A Stanford economics graduate and Harvard Law alumna, Rebecca's remarkable journey spans from corporate law to presidential politics, serving as policy advisor for both the Bide...
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Episode 197
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1:12:57

Anna Kazlauskas - CEO & Co-Founder at Vana
Today I am speaking with Anna Kazlauskas, CEO and Co-founder at Vana. A builder at heart who discovered programming through graphing calculators, Anna's journey spans from mining cryptocurrency in MIT's dorm rooms to pioneering decentralized AI...
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Episode 196
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1:11:08

Jeroen Develter - COO at Persistence Labs
Today I am speaking with Jeroen Develter, Chief Operating Officer at Persistence Labs. Jeroen’s journey into web3 spans traditional finance, consulting, and an entrepreneurial leap into the world of crypto and blockchain. Originally from Belgiu...
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Episode 195
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50:57

Mark Beylin - Boost VC
Today I am speaking with Mark Beylin, an associate at Boost VC, an early stage venture capital firm with expertise in deep tech hardware and software. And as you will hear, Mark is no stranger to the world of web3 and blockchain - his journey i...
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Episode 194
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1:00:51

Julian Zawistowski - Director at Golem Foundation
Today I am speaking with Julian Zawistowski, Director at Golem Foundation. Julian is a co-founder and longtime leader behind Golem, a project initiated to leverage collective computing power through decentralized networks.Since entering...
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Episode 193
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58:09

Steve Kim - Co-Founder & CEO at Four Pillars
Today, I am speaking with Steve (Namwoong) Kim, Co-Founder at Four Pillars, a global blockchain research firm based in Seoul, South Korea. Four Pillars is influential throughout the blockchain space, known for its deep knowledge and research of...
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Episode 192
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1:07:10

Ben Huh - Orange DAO
Today I am speaking with Ben Huh, a pioneering entrepreneur, co-founder, and investor. Many listeners will know Ben as the visionary behind the massive success of Cheezburger, the internet sensation that transformed memes and user-generated con...
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Episode 191
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1:11:09

Anne Ahola Ward - CEO & Co-Founder at CircleClick
Today I am speaking with Anne Ahola Ward, Co-founder and CEO of CircleClick Media, a digital marketing firm that focuses on growing startups and emerging tech companies. Anne’s background is a unique blend of startups, business, and cutting-edg...
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Episode 190
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48:59
