S4E45 Pyth: Data & Pricing For 24/7 Financial Markets (w. Mike Cahill, CEO, Douro Labs)

Michael Cahill runs the one oracle that's turned into an actual business... $10 million in annual recurring revenue, 138+ institutions publishing their own prices, and we still haven't fired the starting pistol on 24/7 Digital Assets.Market data is one of the last great cartels in TradFi. Exchanges charge billions a year for numbers that go stale in an instant, and everyone just pays it. Pyth's bet is that if the trading firms, exchanges and banks publish their prices directly, you can price almost anything in real time for a fraction of the cost. Michael joins me to explain how this works in practice, and what happens when we open the blockchain finance flood gates.On this show, we cover: - What makes an oracle- How do you price data in a decentralised world - The Pyth business model and roadmap - Experience working with Governments and TradFi- What happens when Wall Street unlocks 24/7 digital assets as 'BAU'

We've been raising funds with blockchain and crypto for a decade. But one team believed in a vision that is only now coming to reality. And you need to hear their story.Joris believed that Blockchains will create the ability for all assets to act as 'APIs' and unlock better capital, equity financing and growth... But to do so, he needed to wait for the rest of the world to catch up to his vision.Fast forward to 2026: the entire financial services industry is sold on Blockchain technology. Tokenisation of everything is ongoing. Even the regulators are pushing things forward. So what comes next?On this show we discuss:- An intro to Joris and Fairmint- The history of on-chain equity (the last 10 years)- Getting subpoena'd by Gary Gensler- Opportunities for on-chain compliance and data oracles- What more is needed to see wider adoption of onchain equityThis is one of the best shows we've done in Season 4, so don't miss it!

Like it or not, every blockchain needs a business model. But not every protocol has a 'business person' in charge of big decisions. Hedera and Hashgraph have Eric Piscini. And you'll want to his take on how we make Web3 financially sustainable...Eric is a veteran leader who has seen the Big 4, start-up and protocol environments. (One of) his skill(s) is to cut through hype, and understand the clear path to value. If it doesn't help attract partners or grow revenues, what's the point?So join us for a fascinating show where we discuss:- Eric's path to Hashgraph and what he's learned from Web2 and Web3- ⁠The current health of the Hashgraph and Hedera ecosystems- How we build blockchain ecosystems that are valuable and financially sustainable- Why the Hedera ⁠⁠partnered with McLaren, and what else is in the pipeline- ⁠⁠What more is needed to see wider adoption of blockchain technology

Keir Finlow-Bates is one of the most talented, mysterious and hirsute technicians in Web3, and he's identified a critical issue with Web3 today. You need to hear this...After tracking him down in frozen Finland, stalking him at a book signing in London, and buying all of his Amazon best-sellers to-date, he's agreed to join us on LinkedIn Live to share some important wisdom.We all know Smart Contracts are neither smart, nor (in most cases) contracts. But with the application of a little commercial and legal nouse, Keir recons he knows how to unlock billions in real world adoption for Blockchains?What's the secret, you say?... Well, you'd better join us to find out. And/or buy his latest book. Or both...Read the book here: https://mybook.to/sci

It's harder than you think to build a global identity business. But Moca Network have created something different to the thousands who have gone before, and you need to hear their story...Kenneth Shek is the CEO of Moca Network: chain-agnostic, decentralised identity infrastructure (DID) that allows users to manage on-chain reputation and data. Powered by zkProofs, it acts as a unified, privacy-preserving login system ("Moca ID") for 600+ projects in the Animoca ecosystem. While the rest of the industry debates token prices and chain wars, Moca is tackling the unsolved problem underneath it all: how do you know who someone actually is across Web3, without handing that data to Google or Meta? In this show we discuss:- Kenneth's journey into Web3 and digital identity- Animoca Brands 101 and the Moca Network origin story- Challenges building and scaling Digital Identity (and why Blockchain)- Use cases from the Moca Network that are live today- What more is needed to see DIDs reach mass adoptionWith over 1 billion users, this isn't a whitepaper project... it's a live, scaling protocol with a full mainnet launch on the horizon for 2026. Don't miss this one!...

Agents will be responsible for transforming every area of digital life. But will they use Blockchains & Crypto? And if so, WHERE?...Max Crown, President and CEO of TON Foundation, and co-Founder of MoonPay knows more than most about operating applications and transfer of value at scale. So when he gives a prediction on the Agentic Web, it's worthwhile to listen...On this show we discuss the following predictions:1. The Agent Economy Will Be Won at the Interface Layer2. Messaging + Payments = Native Environment for Agents3. Stablecoins Are Moving from Crypto Niche to Financial Infrastructure4. AI Agent Adoption Hinges on Simplicity, Not TechnologyIn summary, the blocker to mass adoption isn’t regulation or capability - it’s usability. Once deploying and funding an agent becomes frictionless, adoption could scale rapidly.

Blockchain is about to be new rails for everything, but traditional finance is still struggling to go fully on-chain. While tokenisation has become one of the most talked-about innovations in capital markets, much of today’s activity remains confined to permissioned environments, private chains, and heavy KYC barriers that limit the true potential of decentralised infrastructure.This is where CRYMBO enters the conversation.Eyal Daskal and team are building technology designed to unlock compliant, scalable, and truly interoperable tokenised finance without sacrificing the core advantages of blockchain. As institutions explore tokenisation of assets and Web3 adoption accelerates, infrastructure that connects TradFi requirements with decentralised systems has never been more critical.On this show we discuss: - Eyal’s journey into Web3 - The founding vision behind CRYMBO, the market need, and the core mission driving its technology roadmap- The issue with TradFi tokenising assets on Blockchains today, and why no one is talking about the on-chain compliance issue- Live demo of the CRYMBO solution and how their customers are using the solution today- What more is needed in 2026 to see mainstream adoption of Blockchain, tokenisation and digital assets

2026 is the 'Year of Institutions' for Blockchain & Crypto. But who will lead the adoption, and more importantly who will 'win' in this new era?📃 Iggy has the perfect CV for this discussion: a former Wall Street MD, head of VC at Polygon Labs, and now CIO and tokenisation tech company TheoIn this show we'll discuss:- Iggy's background and transition from TradFi to Web3 (and back)- Tokenisation Tech 101- Current trends and imperatives in Institutional Adoption- What infrastructure is needed next, and who will the 'winners' be- Predictions for tokenisation and Web3 adoption in 2026

You can't deny the influence and appeal of AI right now. What the Action Model team have built is something remarkable. And you'll want to learn more if you're into crypto, build blockchain apps, or are a traditional business...AI is transforming the way we automate and conduct our daily (and business) activities. But we're still sharing our personal data or opinions in exchange for chatbot responses most of the time..The Action Model has combined a way for users to earn rewards from training AI models based on their ACTIONS (how they use apps and websites), build workflows for their most-used activities (a la ClaudeBot) and can drive Bottom of the Funnel impact for businesses or apps looking for usersIn this show we talk about:- The difference between LLMs and Large Action Models- How democratising AI works in practice- Common use cases for the Action Model- ActionFi: a better replacement for InfoFi- How to get early access to the Action Model

What are the 'professionals' investing in this year, and how do you drive success from investments in Blockchain and Crypto startups?These are important questions for VCs, for individuals, and for Web3 as an industry as we move deeper into the 'era of institutions'Mitch brings significant experience investing in innovative technology companies and Blockchain ecosystems. On this show, we discuss:1. Mitch's Background & Web3 Journey 2. An Intro to Fifth Era & Blockchain Coinvestors 3. His Current Investment Thesis for 2026 4. What Makes a Successful Investment 5. What More is Needed For Wider Web3 Adoption