Podcast
Masters of Blockchain
Hosted by Harpreet Singh · EN
Masters of Blockchain features conversations about the business use-cases of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency with the leading voices working in the trenches—operators, investors and thought leaders.
Dr Harpreet Singh (Harvard University), the host and producer of the show, works at the intersection of Blockchain and AI, developing advanced cyrptoeconomic systems and blockchain protocols. In this show, he speaks with the pioneers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, discussing new products, business models and phenomena such tokenization, decentralization and peer-to-peer economic systems.
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Joe Lubin on Ethereum, ConsenSys, & More
Nov 7, 201800:35:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we speak with Joseph Lubin, the cofounder of Ethereum and the founder of ConsenSys. Major Topics Include: His background and career trajectory which propelled him into the blockchain space Co-founding Ethereum with Vitalik Buterin The evolution and structure of ConsenSys The impact of blockchain on the financial services industry, and which industries will be next to adopt the technology The evolution of venture capital in light of blockchain technology The nature of company shares and the evolution (history) of shares Regulation in the space
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The Economics of Blockchain with Joshua Gans
Oct 17, 201800:40:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we speak with Joshua Gans who is a professor of strategic management and the chair in technical innovation and entrepreneurship at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Major Topics Include: The economics of technological innovation as it pertains to blockchain and artificial intelligence His work on the book Prediction Machines and the paper "Some Simple Economics of the Blockchain" How blockchain reduces the cost of verification and what this means for evaluating the potential of future blockchain uses and projects The Creative Destruction Lab's blockchain stream and its growing network of tech startups The tradeoffs for startups between ICO fundraising and traditional venture capital Third party verification, regulation, security tokens vs. utility tokens, bitcoin mining, smart contracts, etc.
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John Wolpert on ConsenSys and the Future of Blockchain
Oct 10, 201800:46:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we speak with John Wolpert who is no stranger to the blockchain space. He was on the founding team for Hyperledger and now works with product and venture development at ConsenSys. Major Topics Include His career journey alongside blockchain from IBM to ConsenSys The Linux Foundation, founding of Hyperledger, and Fabric The evolution of the stateful internet, including notes on how Ethereum and specialized channels could coincide to realize a greater future potential ConsenSys, the innovation curve, and how his team anticipates future problems that could be solved with blockchain Current, gripping, use cases that he and his team are exploring The essentialness of the blockchain as an attribute to the new stateful internet (allowing for a tamper proof mainnet and surveillance-protected private channels) The potential benefits of wedding Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technology to solve sensitivity issues around data
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Jess Houlgrave on how Blockchain is Revolutionizing the Arts & Collectibles Asset Class
Sep 5, 201800:32:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Jess Houlgrave, co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Codex. Houlgrave speaks on the non-financial aspects of blockchain, specifically in the arts & collectibles asset class. Here, Houlgrave touches on topics such as the regulatory environment in the United Kingdom, the uses of Codex and the many possibilities for blockchain in the arts & collectibles asset class. Major topics Non-financial aspects of blockchain Provenance Codex Advantages of Codex Bidable Regulatory environment in UK Biography co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Codex Credit Suisse in investment banking and M&A Ontario Pension Trust Oxford University
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Shin'ichiro Matsuo's Criticisms of Bitcoin, Mining Incentives and Crypto Protocols
Aug 29, 201800:30:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Shin'ichiro Matso, a research Professor at Georgetown and a leading authority in cryptographic protocols. Matso speaks on many subjects, including security economics and its relationship to crypto economics, who has the incentives in blockchain and criticisms of Bitcoin protocol. Major topics Criticisms of Blockchain Protocols Security Economics and its relationship to Crypto Economics Incentivizing Crypto Minors Sallows Consortium BCF Network Countries that are ahead in blockchain Biography Research Professor at Georgetown Cryptographer Inventing Protocols A leading authority in Cryptographic Protocols MIT Media Labs (liaison between MIT and Japan)
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Paul Ellis's Views on Blockchain in the Energy Sector
Aug 22, 201800:32:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Paul Ellis, Executive Chairman and co-Founder of Electron. Ellis speaks on the possibilities and issues blockchain can address in the energy industry and the reason the energy industry is accepting blockchain with open arms. Major topics Blockchain platforms for the energy industry Accepting blockchain 3 issues blockchain can address in energy sector transactions, asset registration, data Electron Decentralization for Energy Sector Explosion of IoT devices 840 billion back into the economy globally Biography Executive chairman of Electron (building blockchain systems for the energy sector) 13 years in investment banking (structured derivatives business) technology business with incubators
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Joe Ciccolo on Compliance, Risks of being Non-Compliant and his Prediction of the Future of the Crypto Space
Aug 15, 201800:39:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Joe Ciccolo, Founder and President of BitAML, a regulatory compliance consulting firm. Ciccolo has an extensive background in compliance and anti-money laundering, touching on topics such as possible SEC regulations, the importance of record keeping and the risks of being non-compliant. Major topics Compliance → advice, help and counsel those coming into space Risks to being non-compliant SEC vs FinCEN and their practices Pros and cons of being an MSB through FinCEN AML and KYC Predictions: ICO space is going to get worse before it gets better ICO enforcement actions and subpoenas cryptos: ATMs popping up Biography Founder and president of BitAML; a regulatory compliance consulting firm Worked in traditional bank compliance for a decade (anti-money laundering)
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Obi Nwosu on Coinfloor, Regulation and the Future of Cryptos
Aug 8, 201800:50:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Obi Nwosu, CEO and co-Founder of Coinfloor. Nwosu speaks on Coinfloor's unique role in the crypto world, crypto security and his long term view of the development of blockchain. Major topics Providing stability Coinfloors role Spot Currency Exchange Jurisdictions with most activity Regulation Crypto Security physical locations vs online Provable Solvency Long term views Biography CEO and co-Founder of Coinfloor VP of Engineering at WeWorld
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Johan Toll on Securities, Crypto Marketplaces and the future of blockchain at NASDAQ
Aug 1, 201800:34:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Johan Toll, Product Manager for blockchain initiatives at NASDAQ. Toll covers multiple compelling topics, including crypto marketplaces, the developing relationship between blockchain and Wall Street and the future of blockchain at NASDAQ. Major topics Securities Path of Blockchain Technologies for NASDAQ Marketplaces NASDAQ blockchain initiatives and future NIAX (New York Interactive Advertising Exchange) securitizing the market Future of NASDAQ How blockchain is disrupting Wall Street Digital currency (Swedish Krona) Biography Product manager for blockchain initiatives at NASDAQ Originally from Sweden
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Adam Ludwin of Chain on Decentralization, Internet Counterculture and the future of FinTech
Jul 25, 201800:43:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Adam Ludwin, Founder and CEO of Chain and a leading influencer in the fintech field. Ludwin touches on many topics, including internet counterculture, decentralization and the value of perfect competition. Major topics "Reset button" on fintech Stack system Blockchain Internet counterculture The new internet Chain is a database for money/assets Decentralization Perfect competition Value proposition Biography Founder and CEO of Chain RR ventures Deep interest and understanding of Fintech
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