The Gaj Show

In this episode of our podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jai Bhavnani and Sukhans, the Founding Team at Waymont, a digital asset custody service built for high-net-worth individuals. Jai and Sukhans are experienced entrepreneurs in digital assets and blockchain technology. Jai is a serial entrepreneur, having previously founded Rari Capital, a decentralized lending and borrowing platform that grew to a community of over 10,000 users with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management. He also created Ambo, a mobile application designed to simplify the buying and selling digital assets, which was acquired by blockchain conglomerate, MyCrypto. Sukhans is a founding software engineer at Waymont, with previous experience as the founder of zorbi.cards, a startup acquired in 2022, and a developer community in New Zealand. During the episode, we delve into Jai and Sukhans' experiences building successful startups in the digital asset space, the challenges of building a digital asset custody service for whales, and the future of the digital asset market. We also discuss the importance of security in the digital asset world and how Waymont is addressing this challenge. Whether you're an experienced entrepreneur in the blockchain or just starting to explore the world of digital assets, this episode is packed with insights and valuable information. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn from the experiences and expertise of Jai Bhavnani and Sukhans on this exciting episode of our podcast. Disclaimer: Nothing in the video is financial or legal advice. Links: Gajesh Naik: https://twitter.com/gajeshnaik Jai Bhavnani: https://twitter.com/Jai_Bhavnani Sukhans Asrani: https://twitter.com/0xKasu Waymont: https://waymont.co Jeff's Book on Regret Minimization: https://amzn.to/3k0WyYU The podcast is sponsored by: - Zeta Markets: https://dex.zeta.markets/referral?id=thegajshow About The Gaj Show: The Gaj Show is focused on interviewing bright minds in the crypto industry and open-sources their knowledge. We're also open to podcast sponsorship offers. Feel free to reach out to me: - [email protected] - twitter: https://twitter.com/gajeshnaik - linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/gajeshnaik

In this episode of The Gaj Show, we sit down with Chris Osborn, the founder and CEO of Dialect, a smart messaging protocol revolutionizing on-chain communication. Chris shares his journey from a PhD student in physics at Columbia University to a quantum software engineer and finally to the founder of Dialect. We delve into his journey into the world of Web3 and Solana, the birth story of Dialect, and his opinions on the current market and the future of blockchain communication. In this wide-ranging conversation, Chris shares his thoughts on privacy, attracting web2 users, and how he plans to address the new generation's laziness. We also cover his views on AI vs crypto, math vs physics, Telegram vs Signal, and much more in a rapid-fire segment. Finally, Chris provides valuable advice for people interested in pursuing a PhD, shares his tips for surviving a bear market, and shares his lessons, productivity tips, and a hilarious Sheldon joke to wrap things up. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Chris Osborn, and tune in to the latest episode of the podcast now!

In this episode, we delve into Anatoly's personal life and his journey as a software engineer and founder, including his origin story and life in San Francisco. We also explore the Solana ecosystem and hear about the hyper-adoption of the platform and its future. We also discussed miscellaneous topics such as the "chewing glass" meme and the future of blockchain. Finally, we wrap up the episode with Anatoly's advice for young listeners, bear market survivors, and new coders and entrepreneurs. Don't miss this insightful conversation with a visionary in the web3 industry!   Disclaimer: Nothing in the video is financial or legal advice.    Links: Gajesh Naik: https://twitter.com/gajeshnaik Anatoly Yakovenko: https://twitter.com/aeyakovenko Solana Job Board: https://jobs.solana.com/jobs Solana Labs Jobs: [email protected]     The podcast is supported by: - Solana Foundation: https://solana.org - Zeta Markets: https://dex.zeta.markets/referral?id=thegajshow Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up Next 00:14 - Intro 00:24 - Origin Story 02:30 - Love Story with Coding 04:50 - Life at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 06:30 - OG Life in San Francisco 08:00 - Best & Worst Decision 10:15 - Software Engineer to Founder 13:35 - Work Ethics 17:25 - Solana as a city 19:30 - Solana Saga 21:15 - iOS v/s Saga 23:05 - Solana Ecosystem in 5 years 24:15 - Solana in 5 years 25:15 - Fee Markets & QUIC 30:15 - Developer Hyper-adoption 32:20 - Surviving The Bear Market (2018 & 2022) 34:35 - Chewing Glass Meme 36:15 - Multichain v/s Single chain 37:35 - CeFi to DeFi Shift 40:00 - Web2 Worlds (Layoffs, Elon Twitter, ChatGPT)  41:50 - Facebook Metaverse  44:00 - Advice: Young Listeners & Bear Market Survivors  46:10 - Life Lessons  46:45 - Alpha  46:35 - Advice: Open Source Developer  49:45 - Outro   About The Gaj Show:  The Gaj Show is focused on interviewing bright minds in the crypto industry and open-sources their knowledge.  We're also open to podcast sponsorship offers. Feel free to reach out to me:  - [email protected]   - twitter: https://twitter.com/gajeshnaik - linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/gajeshnaik - telegram: https://t.me/gajesh

In this episode, we sit down with Armani Ferrante, the founder and CEO of Coral and the creator of Anchor, the first Solana framework. Armani shares his development journey, including his personal and career life, and offers insights into Solana and open-source development. We also asked Armani some rapid-fire questions and got his advice for new and open-source developers. Don't miss this exciting conversation with a leader in the tech industry!   Chapters: 00:00:00 - Starting Up 00:00:12 - Intro 00:00:44 - Origin Story 00:02:44 - Life at the University of California, Berkley 00:05:43 - Open Source Love Story 00:12:40 - Rust Thesis 00:17:30 - No Shave 00:20:20 - Burger Forever 00:22:12 - Best and Worst Decision 00:24:00 - Honest To God Answer 00:24:37 - Working at Apple 00:29:00 - Shift from Apple to Crypto 00:32:13 - If you had a Time Machine 00:35:20 - Why Solana? 00:42:17 - Solana Saga Thesis 00:49:30 - Metaplex Drama & Decentralization 00:56:00 - Not Trusting Social Layer 00:57:00 - Getting confused with Solana CTO 00:58:35 - Birth Story of Coral 01:09:20 - Shift From Software Engineer to Founder 01:15:28 - Kid & Company 01:17:00 - Work Ethics & Work Culture 01:25:36 - Pros & Cons of Hyper-shipping 01:30:35 - Saga Competiton? 01:33:46 - Origin Story of WAO and Blue Balls 01:39:40 - Rapid Fire 01:42:06 - Advice: New Devs 01:42:30 - Advice: Bear Market Survivors 01:43:05 - Advice: Open Source Devs 01:43:20 - Productivity Tips 01:44:20 - Lessons 01:45:05 - Alpha 01:46:00 - Outro   About The Gaj Show: The Gaj Show is focused on interviewing bright minds in the crypto industry and open-sources their knowledge.  We're also open to podcast sponsorship offers.   Feel free to reach out to me: - twitter: https://twitter.com/gajeshnaik - linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/gajeshnaik

Kinja is a senior associate at Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on crypto assets and blockchain investing. Before getting into the crypto rabbit hole, she spent time at Fidelity Investments. Kinjal is the most positive crypto advocate. She always brings an amazing perspective that is so needed in the Crypto ecosystem. I am delighted to have her on the Gaj show and can’t wait to get into the conversation with her. Let’s begin!

The Gaj Show is on a mission to help listeners to get a better grasp of the Crypto world by getting into conversation with some of the leading voices in the Crypto space. And in this episode, I am going to get into a conversation with Kevin owocki.   Kevin is the founder of Gitcoin. He is a serial entrepreneur, experimenting with the web since 1999. He is one of the most inspiring tech leaders who has done some amazing things. I look up to him as a mentor. There are so many things to learn from him!

Through the Gaj Show, I want to help listeners to get a better grasp of the Crypto world by getting into conversation with some of the leading voices in the Crypto world. And in this episode, I am going to get into conversation with great Dmitry Buterin. Dimitri is a Serial Tech Entrepreneur and founder of three multi-million dollar businesses.  He is also co-founder of Blockgeeks,  a resource platform to learn blockchain. Personal growth geek and spiritual seeker, Dmitry is a proud father of Vitalik Buterin.

Ivan is the Founder and CEO of Moralis Web3. He runs one of the biggest Crypto-related YouTube channels, Ivan On Tech. He also runs Ivan On Tech academy, a goto place for Crypto education.

The Gaj Show is on a mission to help listeners to get a better grasp of the Crypto world by getting into conversation with some of the leading voices in the Crypto space. And in this episode, I am going to get into a conversation with Cooper Turley.  Cooper is the crypto strategy lead at Audius. He manages social tokens like RAC and FWB and curates NFTs alongside prominent musicians and motion designers. He is an active contributor to web3 publications like The Defiant and Bankless and oversees a DeFi newsletter.

The Gaj Show is on a mission to help listeners to get a better grasp of the Crypto world by getting into conversation with some of the leading voices in the Crypto space. And in this episode, I am going to get into a conversation with Eva Beylin. Eva studied global economics at Ivey Business School. Before joining the Crypto world, she was a management consultant specializing in financial services. In her Crypto career, she has worked with various leading projects. Currently, she serves as Director of The Graph Foundation. And also she can speak English, Russian, Spanish and French! She is incredible and she is one of the most inspiring leaders in Crypto. I am excited to have her on the show. *The Gaj Show is the first podcast to be deployed on Polygon and Ethereum.