Lido & SSV - Integrating Distributed Validator Technology

Aisling Connolly is the General Lead at DFINITY, working on Chain Fusion for the Internet Computer blockchain. Aisling is interested in the intersection of cryptography, information security, and privacy.  Why you should listen Aisling works at the intersection of cryptography, information security, and privacy. Her work focuses on the foundations, design, and provable security of global-scale data systems. She aims to design privacy-preserving protocols by leveraging techniques in cryptography and applying them to problems that arise in our increasingly technological society. The DFINITY Foundation is a major contributor to the Internet Computer blockchain. It is a Swiss-based not-for-profit organization with the largest R&D team in blockchain. Chain Fusion is the leading priority for DFINITY alongside DeAI. It encompasses all technical integrations (native or RPC) as well as the suite of threshold signing implementations and packages them together to form the orchestration layer for all of Web3. Aisling's role is to establish Chain Fusion as a key enabler of a multichain world and Web3 in general. Supporting links Stabull Finance DFINITY Internet Computer WinDoge 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.  

Edwin Mata is the CEO and Co-Founder of Brickken, a Tokenisation suite for Real World Assets. From real estate to franchises to IP to business, almost anything can be tokenized via Brickken. Why you should listen Edwin Mata and Andy discuss several critical aspects of the tokenization space, particularly focusing on Brickken, where Edwin is the CEO and co-founder. Brickken is a tokenization suite for real-world assets. Real estate tokenization, which benefits from fractional ownership and new funding avenues, is a primary use case, explained Edwin. The conversation includes Brickken's global reach and the importance of legal compliance across various jurisdictions. Edwin emphasized the company's focus on user experience to differentiate from competitors and simplify tokenization for non-tech users. Regulatory frameworks, particularly harmonization globally, were discussed alongside the role of the Brickken Token (BKN) in the ecosystem, serving purposes like gas fees and community engagement. Edwin is excited by several upcoming partnerships and projects, including European sandbox testing with Coinbase Institutional. Edwin projects a future where trillions in assets could be tokenized over the next decade. Supporting links Stabull Finance Brickken 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.  

Edison Chen is the co-founder and CEO of CUDIS, a Web 3.0 startup making the world’s first AI smart ring that rewards your wellness journey. Why you should listen The CUDIS ring represents a significant leap in the realm of wearable wellness technology. Positioned as a competitor to the Oura ring in the web3 landscape, the CUDIS ring is a Solana-based wearable that discreetly monitors users’ physical well-being, offering a wealth of biometric insights. Coupled with a personalized AI coach, the CUDIS ring dynamically tailors its recommendations to individual users. CUDIS seeks to empower users by providing a rewards mechanism. This mechanism enables users to monetize their health data while accessing premium membership features without incurring additional costs. The first 1500 rings sold out in hours. Stage Two release rings are available now and selling fast. Supporting links Stabull Finance CUDIS 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.

ZTX - A Virtual World for Creators and Communities   Niko Hosn is the CTO of ZTX, an immersive virtual world empowering creators and communities. Open Beta is now live.   Why you should listen ZTX builds upon the foundation and success of ZEPETO, the largest metaverse platform in Asia with over 430M registered users. Prioritizing interoperability and scalability, ZTX harnesses blockchain technology to empower players, creators, and communities. ZTX embodies three core pillars: Identity, Experience, and Creator Development. Identity: ZTX takes avatar identity and experience to new heights. Extending what currently exists in ZEPETO, ZTX not only empowers users to create their digital identity, it also leverages their creativity and monetizes their time through actual on-chain ownership of assets. Experience: ZTX offers a range of experiences for all types of users, and will integrate social aspects into its multi-layered approach to building a world. First, ZTX introduces innovative concepts like free land ownership along with crafting assets and land development. Users will be able to take advantage of the highly customizable decorator modes to create their digital homes and eventually invite friends over. Future plans for ZTX include integrating aspects of decentralized finance, establishing a multi-tiered economy, self-governed Districts, portal games, and much more. Creator Development: ZTX empowers not only creators but also players and communities to monetize through gameplay. For creators, ZTX offers a new medium to express themselves, grow their fan base, and earn from asset and experience creation. It is a platform that serves as a playground for creativity and community, enabling users of all backgrounds to chart their journeys in a digital world beyond the physical. ZTX is introducing this immersive world to a diverse audience, encompassing both crypto natives and existing ZEPETO users. ZTX places a strong emphasis on education and empowerment, ensuring that all users, regardless of their background, have access to Web3 tools and experiences. Leveraging the existing ZEPETO software architecture, the Web2 user base, and a robust pipeline of partnerships with global companies and brands, ZTX is poised to launch an unparalleled virtual experience that captivates the market like few other projects. Supporting links Stabull Finance ZTX 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.  

Robert Kao is the co-founder of Plato Protocol. Plato rewards consumers who create and curate content around restaurants. Ready to Eat to Earn? Why you should listen Plato is an on-chain reputation and gamified dining experience, with a mission to revolutionize the food economy. Plato users create a unique dataset around food backed by proof of purchase at restaurants to create personal restaurant discovery, reservation and payment user experience.   At its core, Plato operates as a rewards protocol, empowering users to Eat2Earn at dining establishments globally (supports 15 million restaurants). Through the Plato Eats dApp, available on iOS and Android, users incentivize a network of data collectors with rewards sourced from restaurant marketing budgets. The collaborative effort culminates in the creation of the world's premier verified food data source. Supporting links Stabull Finance Plato 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.

Sarah McNabb is CMO at GigaStar a next-gen crowdfunding marketplace for YouTube Creators and Investors. Why you should listen GigaStar fuels human creativity by bringing Creators and Investors together. GigaStar provides Creators with an intuitive SEC-registered crowdfunding platform to raise capital from Investors who gain exposure to the Creator Economy while joining a Creator's journey. GigaStar’s mission is to empower Creators with access to crowdfunding and provide Investors with unique revenue-sharing assets in the Creator Economy, fostering mutual success and innovation. GigaStar Technology leverages blockchain smart contracts (as the technology facilitator) to help creators distribute YouTube channel revenue monthly to thousands of their investors. For investors, it opens up new avenues for investment and engagement, while for creators, it offers innovative ways to fund their work and build stronger relationships with their audience. GigaStar is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a funding portal and is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Since its inception, GigaStar has successfully raised over $2.2M in funds for YouTube Creators from over 14K investors, with over $129K in revenue distributed to investors. GigaStar Market, an SEC-registered funding portal, streamlines access to funding and introduces new partnership opportunities for YouTube Creators and Investors. Through GigaStar Market, the company offers a regulated, secure, and transparent environment for fans to invest in the future revenue of Creators, turning viewers into vested stakeholders. Through GigaStar Market, YouTube Creators can collect potential future revenue through a public revenue-share offering, enabling individual and institutional investors to participate in the Creator Economy. Supporting links GigaStar 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.

Isodoros Passadis is a contributor to the Lido DAO as Master of Validators, while Alon Muroch is the Founder of SSV Labs.     Why you should listen Lido (the biggest LST by TVL on Ethereum) is deploying the new SimpleDVT module. Liquid staking protocols allow users to mint a transferable utility token that can be used in on-chain activities while their stake is locked-up while they continue to get staking rewards without maintaining any staking infrastructure. Thus it is said to be “liquid”. The Lido protocol is integrating Distributed validator technology (DVT) to help increase and decentralize its node operations. SSV Network is a leading DVT provider and will have its technology integrated into the module.  SSV Network distributed validator infrastructure establishes a new standard for staking by providing a permissionless and decentralized platform to develop the next go-to applications and tooling for the staking industry. Supporting links Lido SSV Labs 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.  

Kelsey McGuire is the Chief Growth Officer at Shardeum, the world’s first EVM-based L1 blockchain which uses dynamic state sharding to increase TPS with every new node. Or as Shardeum describe themselves, Web3 for Humans. Why you should listen Shardeum is an EVM-based, linearly scalable smart contract platform that maintains true decentralization and solid security through dynamic state sharding. This means Shardeum can increase its TPS capacity with each validator added to the network to retain low gas fees forever. Shardeum is the solution to the blockchain trilemma. As blockchain tries to achieve scalability, decentralization and security, it will only be able to attain two. There must be a trade-off between decentralization and scalability with security an essential element. Shardeum achieves scalability, decentralization and still maintains security. Shardeum’s auto-scaling feature allows the network to automatically adjust the number and size of shards based on the current workload. This allows the system to optimize performance and maintain high levels of scalability as it grows and evolves. Shardeum aims to be a chain capable of onboarding over a billion people to the blockchain and crypto revolution. Shardeum, like the Internet, will be open, collaborative, and community-driven and would democratize accessibility to decentralization. Shardeum will be the infrastructure on which the next iteration of the Internet, Web3, will be built. Supporting links Shardeum 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.  

Chandra Duggirala is the CEO at Portal Finance, a bridgeless interoperability protocol on Bitcoin aiming to to accelerate the arrival of hyperbitcoinization.   Why you should listen Portal Finance brings Native BTC, BRC20s, Ordinals and atomic swaps to any chain. Portal is fostering the Bitcoin Renaissance by building the tools for global financial self sovereignty. Their web scale, serverless, peer-to-peer infrastructure and ecosystem of tools financially empower individuals around the globe. Portal is live on testnet, and users can earn points toward the airdrop for participating.  Supporting links Portal Finance 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.

Peko Wan is co-CEO of Pundi X, which has been deploying their blockchain-based point-of-sale (POS) solution and solidifying partnerships with governments, payment companies, and retailers around the world.   Why you should listen Pundi X is a blockchain payments ecosystem. XPOS is the leading blockchain-based Point-of-Sale solution, enabling merchants to accept crypto payments or sell cryptocurrency in a physical shop. Running on the Android operating system, XPOS equips merchants with the capability to capture data in QR codes, as well as support NFC applications. Verified merchants can allocate funds between cashier and sales account as well as monitor their transactions via the merchant portal. The solution integrates Ethereum and BNB smart chain, TRON, and Bitcoin Lightning networks and supports popular blockchain wallets, including Muun Wallet, Metamask, Trust, f(x)Wallet, and more. Pundi X Chain is a dedicated payment-focused blockchain in the Function X network. It is specially designed to perform high throughput transactions with low latency and low transaction fees. In addition, it provides room for future compliance requirement upgrades, hardware (XPOS) integration, and Point-of-Sales compatibility, with tokenonomics that offer incentives to merchants and payment processors. The consensus mechanism for processing transactions and creating new blocks in Pundi X Chain is proof of stake. Holders can delegate PUNDIX coins to receive PURSE as block reward and PUNDIX reward generated by the network transaction fees. Supporting links Pundi X 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.