Akash Network - The Decentralized Compute Marketplace

Jesse Beller is the co-founder and CEO at Terrace, the all-in-one trading terminal and portfolio management system for everything and everyone. Why you should listen Terrace is a multi-wallet, non-custodial crypto trading terminal designed for both institutional traders and crypto enthusiasts. We offer best price routing, advanced order types, synthetic pairs, token screening, and portfolio management across 13 different blockchain networks. Users can choose between a DeFi-only (no KYC) platform or a KYC-enabled platform for access to top centralized exchanges (CEX), over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and market makers (MMs).  Terrace employs smart order routing and best price execution algorithms that analyze and execute trades across multiple decentralized exchanges (DEXs), centralized exchanges (CEXs), over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and market makers (MMs). The Pathfinder feature identifies and executes the most efficient trade paths from any token on any chain to another, ensuring optimal prices and minimal slippage. Terrace is backed by industry leaders like YCombinator, Hack VC, and Hashkey. Supporting links Stabull Finance $STABUL Token Presale on GemPad  Terrace Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Fran Stranar is the founder of Techemy Group and a core contributor to Stabull Labs, shepherding Stabull Fiance, the capital-efficient Web3 Money Market. Stabull’s mission is to democratizē the multi-trillion dollar FX and Commodities markets on-chain.    Why you should listen Stabull Finance is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that specializes in facilitating low-slippage, capital-efficient swaps between fiat-backed stablecoins, particularly non-USD stablecoins. It operates as an automated money market (AMM) on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains, aiming to provide liquidity for stablecoins like NZDS (New Zealand Dollar), EURS (Euro), 1GBP (British Pound), and TRYB (Turkish Lira). The platform is built to serve the foreign exchange (FX) market, which remains underrepresented in decentralized finance (DeFi), despite accounting for a large portion of global financial transactions. Stabull allows users to perform fast and cost-effective swaps between stablecoins while minimizing price volatility and slippage, using a model that integrates FX oracle data to anchor pricing. Additionally, the platform provides opportunities for liquidity providers to earn rewards by staking stablecoin pairs, with governance rights also extended to those participating in the liquidity pools. Security is a core focus, with regular audits and a bug bounty program to ensure platform safety. Stabull is addressing a gap in the DeFi space by providing infrastructure specifically designed for non-USD stablecoins, enabling decentralized and permissionless trading for a wide variety of tokenized fiat assets. Stabull Finance is conducting a presale of the $STABUL token. Go Here for the $STABUL Presale on GemPad  Supporting links Stabull Finance $STABUL Token Presale on GemPad  Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Grant Robertson is the founder of Three Protocol, creating a series of decentralised marketplaces to open digital commerce to the world, including the unbanked, debanked, and those who value privacy.  Why you should listen Three Protocol aims to establish a network of autonomous marketplaces using blockchain technology. These marketplaces aim to facilitate Product, service and Real World Asset financial inclusion for individuals lacking traditional banking facilities.  Three Protocol uses the latest Neural Network Artificial intelligence technologies to increase marketplace procurement efficiency, to enable the utilization of cryptocurrencies for transactions and to instate equitable governance via a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).  The first platform, Jobs3, is set to emerge as a decentralized contender to existing employment marketplaces such as Upwork and Fiverr. Central to the project is the $THREE governance token, Neural Network machine learning, and ZKP pseudo-anonymisation Digital IDs alongside smart contract technology, which together will enable secure escrow services, efficient procurement of marketplace products, services, real-world assets, DAO-facilitated dispute resolution mechanisms, and seamless cryptocurrency purchase transactions. Supporting links Stabull Finance Three Protocol Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin   If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Mitchell Weijerman is the founder of Epic Mining. Epic Mining makes Bitcoin mining easy, accessible, and profitable for investors worldwide. Utilizing green energy and cutting-edge technology, Epic Mining provides a seamless, automated mining experience with real-time performance tracking and daily payouts. Why you should listen Epic Mining offers an automated, turnkey solution for Bitcoin mining, designed to make the process accessible to both beginners and experienced investors. The company manages over 80,000 machines across multiple locations, leveraging low-cost green energy to maximize profitability. Clients can track real-time performance through a personalized dashboard, with daily payouts directly to their Bitcoin wallets. Epic Mining handles the technical setup, maintenance, and energy management, allowing users to participate in Bitcoin mining without requiring specialized knowledge. The company aims to democratize mining, providing a streamlined, passive income opportunity for investors. Mitchell shares his thoughts on mining profitability, the halving, and nation state involvement in Bitcoin.  Supporting links Stabull Finance Epic Mining Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin  If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Uri Ferruccio is co-founder of Concordia, the first Adaptive Risk Layer that mitigates market risk for all of DeFi, and Tabiya Capital, a VC fund for next-gen data technologies. Why you should listen Concordia aims to improve blockchain technology by infusing it with artificial intelligence, and the mission is to create an intelligent layer that acts as the “brain” for blockchain infrastructure. Concordia delivers a scalable modular Adaptive Risk Layer that mitigates market risk and paves the way for mass adoption. Concordia serves as a catalyst for unlocking DeFi's true potential by addressing core challenges and facilitating mass adoption. Through its modular Adaptive Risk Layer, developers can create groundbreaking applications, leveraging dynamic, AI-powered risk management for composable innovation. This proactive approach enhances resilience against systemic risks, safeguarding users and fostering trust. As a result, Concordia empowers a new era of institutional adoption, forging a path towards a secure, scalable, and inclusive DeFi future. Its innovative framework cultivates a robust ecosystem, encouraging widespread participation and driving DeFi towards its full potential. Functioning as a central hub for the next generation of DeFi innovation, Concordia's Adaptive Risk Layer offers unparalleled flexibility and adaptability. This enables builders to construct leading-edge projects within the ecosystem, promoting collaboration and pushing the boundaries of DeFi possibilities. Concordia's risk model creates a fertile ground for incubating cutting-edge DeFi protocols such as Superposition, paving the way for a wave of groundbreaking advancements yet to come. Each new protocol built upon Concordia further strengthens the AI engine, fueling its continuous learning and improvement through a powerful flywheel effect. Supporting links Stabull Finance Concordia Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Greg Osuri is the co-founder and CEO of Akash Network,  an open network that lets users buy and sell computing resources securely and efficiently. The network is purpose-built for public utility. Why you should listen Akash Network is a decentralized cloud computing platform that provides an open-source and decentralized marketplace for computing resources. It uses a blockchain-based system to facilitate secure and efficient buying and selling of computing power, which is offered by providers who manage infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters. Akash Network enables users to deploy applications using Docker containers, promoting a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional cloud services like Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Akash operates a marketplace where users can lease computing resources from various providers. The platform uses the Akash Token (AKT) for transactions, which also serves for governance, security through staking, and as a default exchange of value within the network. Hosting on Akash is significantly cheaper—approximately one-third the cost—compared to conventional cloud services. The platform is secured with a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain, and AKT holders can participate in governance decisions. Akash provides greater infrastructure flexibility and is built on open-source principles, promoting community involvement and avoiding vendor lock-in. Supporting links Stabull Finance Akash Network Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Tory Green is the co-founder & CEO at IO.net, the Internet of GPUs for large-scale AI startups. Why you should listen io.Net is a decentralized GPU network designed to give unlimited computing power to ML applications by making computing more scalable, accessible, and efficient. Their mission is to unlock fair access to computing power by assembling 1 million + GPUs from independent data centers, crypto miners, and crypto projects such as Filecoin or Render. io.net offers a fundamentally different approach to cloud computing, leveraging a distributed and decentralized model, which can provide more control and flexibility to users, our services are permissionless and cost efficient. The combination of all these factors sets io.net in its own league of Decentralized providers. DePIN, or Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, leverages blockchains, IoT and the greater Web3 ecosystem to create, operate and maintain real-world physical infrastructure. These networks leverage token incentives to coordinate, reward and safeguard members of the network. io.net is the first and only GPU DePIN. We are optimized for machine learning but suitable for all GPU use cases as we connect computing power providers with users to offer accessibility and profit for everyone involved. Supporting links Stabull Finance Io.Net Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Jon Hargreaves is the Global Head of growth at Elastos, a public blockchain project  building modern Internet infrastructure that provides protection for privacy and digital asset ownership.  Why you should listen ELA (Elastos) is a digital asset and part of a broader ecosystem aimed at creating a secure, decentralised internet. It benefits from merged mining with Bitcoin, meaning it leverages Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (PoW) security without additional energy consumption. Smarter Bitcoin, powered by Elastos, revolutionises Bitcoin’s capabilities with merged mining and smart contracts, enhancing its utility and security. This innovative strategy leverages Bitcoin’s vast hashing power through merge-mining with Elastos, ensuring dual network security and rewarding Bitcoin miners with ELA. By marrying Bitcoin’s unparalleled security with Elastos’s scalability and flexibility, Smarter Bitcoin marks a significant advancement in blockchain technology, offering enhanced security, efficiency, and utility for both users and developers, paving the way for a more integrated and innovative digital world. BeL2, Bitcoin Elastos Layer 2, is a Layer 2 platform enhancing Bitcoin by enabling its transactions to interact with smart contracts on other blockchains, offering unique interoperability and smart contract extension features. It stands out by allowing Bitcoin to maintain its integrity while engaging in the programmable and dynamic world of decentralised applications (DApps). BeL2 serves as a bridge, making Bitcoin more versatile without changing its fundamental protocol. It supports the development of DApps that capitalise on Bitcoin’s security and user base, thereby broadening Bitcoin’s utility and application scope. This Layer2 solution focuses on cross-chain interactions and smart contract integration, differentiating it from conventional Layer 2 technologies that primarily target scalability or transaction speed improvements. Elacity is an Elastos project delivering a decentralised Digital Rights Management (dDRM) system to revolutionise digital asset monetisation by eliminating traditional centralised license servers. This innovative approach automates license issuance and enables immediate royalty payments, offering creators and organisations a platform to monetise digital assets directly in a global decentralised marketplace. By encrypting content into “Digital Capsules” distributed across decentralised networks, Elacity ensures secure, transparent, and equitable asset management.  Supporting links Stabull Finance Elastos Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Vincent Gramoli is the founder and CTO of the Redbelly Network, a public purpose-built Real-World Asset Tokenisation Network. Why you should listen Redbelly was born at the University of Sydney when Prof. Vincent Gramoli set out to see if he could build a fork-proof blockchain. Through a rigorous scientific development process and in partnership with CSIRO, the Redbelly Network was commercialised in 2021 with Mainnet launch scheduled for late 2024. Redbelly's Compliant Asset Tokenisation solution is the bridge between the regulated Web2 economy of today and the Web3 economy of the future. Redbelly is the only open and purpose-built accountable RWA network. Open, fast, scalable, cost-effective and natively compatible with assets in regulated markets. Redbelly Network is a revolutionary solution for Compliant Asset Tokenisation, built on an open finance platform that embeds distributed ledger technology into the heart of financial relationships. This eliminates information asymmetry and dramatically increases efficiency, helping to build a fairer financial system for all. With a novel leaderless consensus mechanism, democratic byzantine fault tolerant (DBFT) consensus developed with The University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61, they are able to achieve high performance and guarantee the impossibility of forking and mitigate double spending with near-instant finality. Redbelly Network is designed to focus on accountability. Accountability is enforced at a protocol level through a novel mechanism that constructs undeniable proofs of fraud -Polygraph; and at the functional level through an innovative identity layer that ensures all network participants are known. Redbelly is projected to be #1 in Global RWA TVL by late 2024. Supporting links Stabull Finance Red Belly Network Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin   If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Felipe Argento is co-founder at  Cartesi and an advisor at the Cartesi Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Cartesi technology and the decentralization of the Cartesi ecosystem.  Why you should listen ​​Cartesi is a blockchain platform designed to bridge the gap between traditional software development and blockchain technology. It introduces a Linux runtime environment directly on the blockchain, which allows developers to utilize a vast array of mainstream software stacks and programming languages that are familiar and widely used. This capability makes the development of decentralized applications (dApps) more accessible and efficient by avoiding the need to rewrite or adapt existing codebases to blockchain-specific languages like Solidity. One of the core features of Cartesi is its application-specific rollups, termed Cartesi Rollups. These rollups provide a dedicated computational layer for each dApp, which significantly enhances performance and scalability by handling complex computations off-chain while still securing them on the blockchain. This approach reduces the transaction costs associated with smart contracts and avoids blockchain constraints like gas limits. Cartesi aims to foster a wide range of applications across various fields such as finance, gaming, and social networks by leveraging its scalable and developer-friendly platform. It supports a diverse ecosystem where developers can create more sophisticated and computationally intensive applications than those typically associated with traditional blockchain environments. The platform also emphasizes community and governance, providing a framework where stakeholders can participate in decision-making processes and contribute to the development of the ecosystem. Cartesi offers various resources and tools for developers, including comprehensive documentation, developer hubs, and community forums to assist with dApp development and deployment on its platform​. Supporting links Stabull Finance Cartesi Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.