Why the Next AI Wave Will Be Decentralized (w/ Steven Waterhouse)

What happens when quantum computing collides with Bitcoin? In this episode, we talk to Alex Pruden, co-founder of Project 11, about why the current cryptographic foundations of blockchain may not survive the next computing wave.We dig into what quantum computers actually are, how they break traditional cryptography, and why digital signatures — the backbone of crypto ownership — are at risk. Alex also breaks down Project 11 and the Q Day Prize, which tracks real progress toward quantum machines that could one day break Bitcoin.From gas fees to multiverse theory, this episode touches on both the practical and the existential. If you’re holding crypto and think you’re safe — you’re not paying attention.—---👉👉👉Check out the Flipside Stellar Quests here: https://flipsidecrypto.xyz/earn/journey/stellar-onboarding?utm_source=teach-me-defi&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lemonade-kol-flipside-quests-q2-25—----📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:https://www.projecteleven.com/ - Project 11 Website:  yellowpages.xyz - Anonymous post-quantum proof of Bitcoin ownershipqdayprize.org - Meant to serve as the "canary" to provide advance warning of a quantum computer that might threaten BitcoinBlog Post "Quantum Wargames" which covers the who, when, and how of QDay: https://blog.projecteleven.com/posts/quantum-wargames ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:20 - What is Quantum Computing?05:10 - Special Forces, Stanford, a16z & Aleo - Alex’s Background10:30 - Reflecting on Early Pitches of Solana & Co.14:50 - The Many Worlds Theory of Quantum Mechanics21:20 - Quantum Computing Beginnings23:57 - Challenges29:30 - The Role of Quantum Computing in Crypto33:30 - What Does This Mean For Bitcoin? 38:00 - Stealing Bitcoin with a Quantum Computer 41:20 - Project 11: Preparing for a Post-Quantum World43:30 - The Q Day Prize: Who Can Break Bitcoin?49:45 - Upgrading Chains to Post-Quantum Crypto56:20 - The Future of Crypto in a Quantum World--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, Sohejl speaks with Adrien Stern, founder of Reveel, about the next phase of decentralized finance—where user experience, AI, and payments intersect. Adrien shares how Reveel is tackling the fragmented stablecoin landscape by building infrastructure that simplifies peer-to-peer transactions.—---Check out the Flipside Stellar Quests here:https://flipsidecrypto.xyz/earn/journey/stellar-onboarding?utm_source=teach-me-defi&ut[…]dium=social&utm_campaign=lemonade-kol-flipside-quests-q2-25—---Check out Reveel here:Claim your Pay(ID): reveel.idJoin the Reva campaign: airdrop.revapay.aiMore information: https://linktr.ee/r3vl_xyz—---The conversation explores Reva, a new intelligent agent designed to initiate payments through messaging apps, the need for universal stablecoin identifiers, and how non-custodial payment systems can enhance user control and security. Adrien also explains why he thinks that the future of payments will be shaped by user intent and AI-driven interfaces.Whether you’re building in Web3, thinking about stablecoin adoption, or you’re just curious about what payments might look like in 5 years — this is an episode worth checking out.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Claim your Pay(ID): reveel.idJoin the Reva campaign: airdrop.revapay.aiMore information: https://linktr.ee/r3vl_xyz▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Bad UX in Crypto Payments04:00 - Stripe integrating Crypto Payments06:00 - Challenges in Stablecoin Adoption14:00 - PayID, Building a Universal Stablecoin Infrastructure20:25 - How Reveel Works23:10 - How AI Will Change The Internet & Payments27:50 - Payments as Easy as Sending a Chat Message30:50 - AI Agents and Payments33:10 - Showcase: Sending Crypto with a Tweet35:40 - Sending Crypto on WhatsApp?!36:50 - REVA Token39:30 - Tech Will Execute All Our Intents --------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we speak with Mathieu Baudet, founder of Linera and former cryptographic researcher at Facebook’s blockchain division. Mathieu shares his journey from academia to building next-generation blockchain infrastructure and introduces Linera—a novel protocol focused on horizontal scalability through microchains, or “personal chains.”We dive into the design philosophy behind Linera, including how it differs from traditional monolithic and sharded chains by offering each user their own blockchain environment. Mathieu explains how this model enables real-time interactions and efficient computation while avoiding competition for block space.The conversation also covers validator dynamics, centralization trade-offs, and Linera’s approach to block delegation. We discuss the recent launch of their testnet, how AI agents could interact with their own microchains, and the types of Web3 applications Linera is best positioned to support. Whether you're building next-gen infrastructure or exploring the limits of blockchain scalability, this episode offers valuable insight into what the future could look like.About Mathieu Baudet & LineraMathieu Baudet holds a PhD in cryptographic protocols and previously worked at Facebook on the Diem blockchain. As the founder of Linera, he’s now building a scalable Layer 1 designed for real-time applications through its unique microchain architecture. Linera aims to support millions of chains running in parallel while preserving decentralization and performance.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Linera Website: https://linera.io/The Linera Manual: https://linera.dev/▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Mathieu’s Background at Facebook06:30 - The Crypto Projects That Came Out Of Facebook07:30 - The Vision Of Linera10:10 - Understanding Linear's Unique Design15:25 - Microchains vs. Traditional Blockchain Models21:20 - Resilience and Decentralization25:10 - Understanding Microchains and Centralization Risks32:30 - Testnet Launch and Adoption36:30 - Wen Mainnet?37:00 - AI Agents on Linera42:37 - Apps and Use Cases on Linera48:30 - How Many Chains Will There Be?--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we speak with Max Sanchez, co-founder of Hemi, a protocol that bridges Bitcoin and Ethereum to enhance programmability and security without altering Bitcoin’s base layer.Max reflects on his early entry into the crypto space in 2011 and the evolution of Bitcoin’s ecosystem. He introduces Hemi’s architecture, which leverages Bitcoin for consensus security and Ethereum for data availability—enabling decentralized applications and new financial primitives to build on top of Bitcoin in a scalable, modular way.We discuss Hemi’s unique “proof of proof” mechanism, pop mining, the challenges of building around Bitcoin’s limitations, and how the protocol aims to support L3 ecosystems, ZK-based computation, and non-custodial apps. Max also discusses the potential of zero-knowledge machine learning (ZKML) and how Hemi's infrastructure could support advanced AI applications in the blockchain space.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Hemi Website: https://hemi.xyz/▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro06:00 - Bitcoin and Ethereum Maxis08:00 - Bringing Programmability to Bitcoin11:30 - Working with Bitcoin OG Jeff Garzik14:30 - What’s Hemi?19:14 - Security Mechanisms in Hemi28:53 - Challenges and Innovations in Bitcoin's Design34:45 - How Does Hemi Integrate with Bitcoin & Ethereum41:00 - Consensus Security vs Data Availability44:30 - Decentralized Publication and Mining47:30 - Scalability and Future L3 Ecosystem51:36 - Hemi Token Utility54:40 - Current Achievements and Future Roadmap01:00:10 - Exploring AI Use Cases --------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we speak with Jelena Djuric, co-founder of Noble, a stablecoin issuance protocol built for the Interchain economy. We discuss her journey in crypto, the evolution of stablecoins, and Noble’s unique approach to building regulatory-compliant, yield-bearing digital dollars.Jelena explains how Noble Dollar, their flagship product, is collateralized by U.S. treasury bills and distributes yield directly to holders with every block. The conversation also covers the growing demand for compliant stablecoins in Europe, how Stripe’s involvement validates the space, and why stablecoin infrastructure is critical for real-world adoption.We also touch on market trends, including the rise of meme coins, and how Noble is thinking about long-term sustainability and utility with its upcoming application layer.Whether you're a builder, regulator, or stablecoin user, this episode offers a deep dive into where the stablecoin market is heading and what it means for the broader crypto ecosystem.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Noble Website: https://www.noble.xyz/ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Stablecoins Volume Surpassing Visa?!03:50 - Jelena's Background and Noble's Origin Story09:10 - Building Noble After The Terra Luna Nightmare12:15 - Why Build An AppChain for Stables?14:00 - Noble Dollar: Features and Unique Points26:00 - Who Do We Have To Trust?28:00 - Payment Giant Stripe Embracing Stablecoins31:00 - Regulatory Landscape and Global Adoption of Stablecoins35:55 - What Are You Least Bullish On?--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, Sohejl sits down with Chris Yin, co-founder of Plume Network, to discuss the evolving role of real-world assets (RWAs) and tokenization in crypto.The conversation explores why tokenization is considered a revolutionary step for financial markets, the gap between institutional interest and actual investment, and why user experience is still a major hurdle for adoption. Chris shares insights on the importance of designing crypto products with end-users in mind and explains how stablecoins have successfully integrated real-world assets on-chain.Sohejl and Chris also dive into the challenges of regulation, the need for innovation beyond simply replicating traditional finance, and the transformative potential of private credit financing on blockchain. They highlight how retail users—and not just institutions—are driving the next wave of crypto growth.About Chris Yin and Plume Network:Chris Yin is the co-founder of Plume Network. Plume is the first full-stack RWA Chain and ecosystem purpose-built for RWAfi, enabling the rapid adoption and demand-driven integration of real world assets. With 200+ projects building on the network, Plume offers a composable, EVM-compatible environment for onboarding and managing diverse real world assets. Coupled with an end-to-end tokenization engine and a network of financial infrastructure partners, Plume simplifies asset onboarding and enables seamless DeFi integration for RWAs so anyone can tokenize real world assets, distribute them globally, and make them useful for native crypto users.Whether you’re interested in stablecoins, private credit, or building better products for the next generation of crypto users, this episode breaks down the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of tokenized finance.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Plume Network Website: https://plumenetwork.xyz/Chris Yin on X: https://x.com/chriseyin▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:00 - Current State of Institutional Involvement in Crypto08:00 - Challenges in User Experience and Market Demand13:40 - Regulation Impact on RWAs18:30 - The Uber Effect21:50 - Building The Future of RWAs with Plume35:40 - Robinhood 2.039:20 - Changing Formats: New Ways to Access Assets45:44 - What’s the worst thing in crypto?47:20 - The Plume Roadmap--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI Podcast, Sohejl sits down with Dr. Steven Waterhouse—also known as Seven—to explore the evolution of artificial intelligence, from its early machine learning roots to the emerging frontiers of decentralized AI. Drawing on his experience across venture capital, blockchain, and deep tech, Steven shares insights into the future of AI infrastructure, creativity, and compute.Steven Waterhouse is the Co-Founder and CEO of Orchid Labs, a decentralized VPN protocol. Previously, he was a Partner at Pantera Capital, one of the earliest crypto-focused venture funds, and co-founded the Digital Currency Fund at Fortress Investment Group alongside Mike Novogratz. He also co-founded RPX Corp (Nasdaq: RPXC) and served as Director at Sun Microsystems during the early internet boom. Steven holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge and brings decades of experience at the intersection of deep tech, crypto, and infrastructure.The conversation examines why privacy, verifiability, and trust are becoming critical for the next generation of AI applications. Steven and Sohejl also reflect on the philosophical implications of machine creativity, how AI can amplify rather than replace human originality, and what kinds of new software stacks are needed to support decentralized intelligence.They discuss the economic constraints shaping AI development today—from the rising cost of compute to the role of nuclear energy—and how limitations can spark innovation. This episode takes a sober but visionary look at how AI may shape our digital and creative future.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X: https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Nazare Ventures: https://nazare.io/Steven Waterhouse on X: https://x.com/deseventral▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:00 - Steven’s Journey in Tech and AI10:00 - The Evolution of AI and Its Current State12:20 - Are We Moving Towards AGI or Not?16:05 - Creativity, Disobedience and Intelligence 20:45 - AI as a Tool for Human Creativity?28:00 - Decentralized AI: Opportunities and Challenges31:30 - Privacy and Verifiability in Decentralized AI38:15 - Constraints, Progress and Investment in AI41:44 - The Need for Compute and Energy46:10 - Nuclear Energy and AI50:00 - How To Keep Up With The Progress in AI?54:00 - What’s The Most Overhyped Thing in AI?--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we speak with Carlos Mercado, Senior Data Scientist at Flipside, to explore the power of open blockchain data and how it can accelerate ecosystem growth—specifically in the Stellar network.Flipside Dashboards: https://bit.ly/TMD_FlipSideStellar Website: http://Stellar.orgCarlos shares his background in economics and data science, and how Flipside is working to make on-chain data more interpretable and accessible for both users and developers. We discuss the importance of transparent metrics, real-world asset adoption, and the potential of AI-enhanced analytics in Web3.Carlos also explains how Flipside’s partnership with Stellar is helping users onboard through on-chain quests, while giving ecosystem builders better tools to understand user behavior and growth trends. This episode is part of our broader Stellar Video Series, in partnership with Stellar. #sponsored📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Flipside Dashboards: https://bit.ly/TMD_FlipSideStellar Website: http://Stellar.org▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:00 - Carlos’ Journey into Crypto04:00 - Onchain Data: Spam, TVL and More07:50 - Metrics are Misunderstood!10:50 - Growing Crypto Communities14:10 - Exploring The @StellarOrg Ecosystem23:20 - How Data Grows Stellar’s Soroban--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we sit down with David Sneider, co-founder of Lit Protocol, to dive into one of the most critical emerging intersections in tech: AI and Web3.We explore how user-controlled AI agents could redefine how we interact with technology, and why decentralized key management is essential for that future. David breaks down how Lit Protocol uses threshold cryptography and trusted execution environments to help users securely manage access, permissions, and private data—without relying on centralized systems.We also talk about: • How AI agents could automate complex tasks and negotiate on your behalf • What it takes to build trustworthy, secure infrastructure for AI • How AI agents will redefine the internet and user interactions with technology • Why the “flippening” from fiat to crypto might happen sooner than we think because of AIThis episode is for anyone interested in how AI, cryptography, and decentralized infrastructure are coming together to power the next generation of user-owned AI solutions.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at 👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:Lit Protocol Website: https://www.litprotocol.com/David on X: https://x.com/davidlsneider?lang=en▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on 𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:20 - Managing Secrets 04:30 - Who Uses Lit For What?!05:51 - Make AI Work For YOU07:08 - Keeping Keys Safe15:30 - AI & The Commercial Singularity19:10 - Can You Trust AI Agents To Do It Right?27:40 - The Future of AI and Human Interaction31:00 - Will AI Help Us Or Replace Us?32:00 - Vibe Coding32:30 - Mainnet Launch & Token Sale @legiondotcc--------------Disclaimers:We have contributed to Lit Protocol’s current funding round on Legion.TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we sit down with Tori Samples from the Stellar Development Foundation to explore how blockchain is transforming enterprise payments and finance through PayFi. More on PayFi: https://bit.ly/TMD_PayFiAs global businesses seek faster, cheaper, and more efficient financial infrastructure, blockchain-based payment finance (PayFi) is emerging as a critical solution.  Tori explains how Stellar enables enterprises to integrate blockchain-powered payments, liquidity management, and financing solutions without disrupting existing workflows. We discuss how stablecoins, tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), and instant cross-border settlements are reshaping financial operations for businesses worldwide.  The conversation dives into the challenges enterprises face in adopting blockchain, such as currency conversion inefficiencies, regulatory uncertainty, and the need for user-friendly interfaces. Tori shares how Stellar’s infrastructure is designed to support businesses through compliance-ready, scalable payment solutions.  We also discuss the broader PayFi vertical in Web3, which focuses on improving real-time payment flows, automated financial settlements, and access to decentralized liquidity pools. As stablecoins and tokenized assets gain traction, PayFi is increasingly bridging traditional finance with blockchain, allowing enterprises to benefit from instant, cost-efficient, and programmable financial services.  This episode is essential for business leaders, CFOs, and enterprises looking to understand how blockchain can enhance financial efficiency. Whether you're navigating global payments, exploring stablecoins, or strategizing liquidity solutions, this conversation breaks down why PayFi is set to redefine enterprise finance.📣📣📣 Building something exciting & want to come on the show or collaborate with us? Email us at  👉👉 [email protected] 👈👈 or DM us on X:https://www.twitter.com/teachmedefi👉 Please share this if you learned something! What should we discuss next? Comment! 👉 Fed up with crypto influencers? Follow us for quality education.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Guest Links / Additional Material:More on PayFi: https://bit.ly/TMD_PayFiStellar Website: https://bit.ly/TMD-StellarMessari Article On PayFi: https://messari.io/report/payfi-ecosystem-analysis ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▸ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi▸ Find us on  𝕏: https://x.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TEACHMEDEFI▸ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teachmedefi_official▸ Find us on Podcast Streaming Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmedefi▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Stellar Development Foundation: Mission and Impact05:40 - Sending Money On-Chain09:40 - Current Level of Enterprise Adoption in Blockchain13:35 - How To Onboard Enterprises19:30 - Where To Start?! 20:30 - What is PayFi? - Payment Financing Explained29:05 - Factoring On-Chain31:10 - Global Access To Financing35:00 - Responding to Global Crises with On-Chain Solutions36:30 - Currency Conversion / Off-Ramping39:10 - The Rise of Stablecoins and Their Benefits40:33 - Productizing PayFi for Enterprises--------------Disclaimer:TEACHMEDEFI is a provider of entertainment and opinions. We are neither a broker/dealer nor an investment advisor. This is not a service for issuing or receiving financial or investment advice. None of our content constitutes a recommendation – or should be understood as such – to conduct transactions in securities, cryptocurrencies, or crypto-assets, or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented in our discussions or provided content. We do not provide personalized recommendations or views on whether a stock, cryptocurrency, crypto-asset, or investment approach is suitable for the financial needs of a particular individual.