The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. I...
Why encrypted supercomputing is key to ethical AI and humanity’s future (feat. Arcium)
Yannik Schrade, co-founder and CEO of Arcium, sits down to share his views on why blockchain developers, corporations, the medical industry and the average internet user need encrypted supercomputing to ensure data privacy and data authenticity. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode(01:50) What is Arcium, and why does everyone need encrypted supercomputing? (03:00) How encrypted, decentralized supercomputing works(04:59) Blockchains are transparent by design, so why should some transactions be encrypted?(11:25) How to ensure data authenticity in AI(16:34) Yannik’s thoughts on DePIN and network scalability(20:32) Why DeFi, AI agents and blockchain devs need encrypted decentralized networks(30:11) Why data privacy matters in 2025(33:55) Encrypted decentralization normalizes trust and eradicates distrust(37:58) How do users know that their encrypted data is not monetized or used for personal gain?The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Follow Yannik Schrade on X at @yrschradeCheck out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
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Is the hyperfinancialization of crypto anti-cypherpunk? (feat. Sebastian Bürgel)
Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, shares his cypherpunk perspective on the state of Ethereum, privacy and Web3 as we kick off 2025. He also explains why Gnosis attracts so many ideologically motivated builders and how Hopr plans to mix up the VPN space with mixnets.(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode(01:49) What is Gnosis Chain?(03:38) Gnosis wants to empower individuals(09:53) Cypherpunk perspective in 2025(14:17) Role of privacy in blockchain and Web3(19:20) Why Sebastian thinks Ethereum is broken and how to fix it(22:53) Hyperfinancialization of crypto: How far is too far?(29:00) Hopr and “transport-level privacy”(32:37) Hopr mixnet vs. traditional VPNs(41:39) Do DApps need to be reconsidered?(48:05) How will Hopr work with law enforcement?(52:45) Advice for regular people and blockchain builders(56:24) Where to follow Sebastian, Gnosis and HoprThe Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Follow Sebastian on X at @SCBuergel.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
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The role of decentralization in Web3, AI and cloud computing (feat. Theta Network)
Theta Labs head of strategy Wes Levitt shares his views on the role of decentralization within cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Levitt also gives insights into how corporate clients view cryptocurrencies and decentralization, along with the role AI, LLMs and cloud computing play in academia.The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Follow Wes Levitt on X at @wes_levitt.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode(01:52) What is Theta Network?(03:37) Theta’s journey into artificial intelligence(06:21) Why decentralizing cloud computing is so important(09:17) Why are blockchain and a token needed to decentralize computing? (13:00) Security and privacy on Theta Network(18:43) Who uses Theta Network?(22:13) Is there a shortage in computing demand for LLMs? (27:04) Regulation and AI(30:06) Corporate clients’ comfort level with decentralization(34:18) Theta’s role in the entertainment industry(41:27) Reasons why workers make the jump from Web2 to Web3(42:33) OutroIf you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
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Bitcoin’s early days and the future of mass adoption (feat. Jeff Garik)
Jeff Garzik, an OG Bitcoin developer and the co-founder of Hemi Network, sits down to share his earliest Bitcoin memories and explain why layer-2 protocols are the future of BTC mass adoption. He also shares his thoughts on the balance between crypto’s cypherpunk roots and institutional adoption, as well as the importance of open-source technologies.(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode(01:48) Jeff’s intro to Bitcoin and early memories(11:20) Mass adoption and the role of Bitcoin layer 2s(15:48) Breaking down the Hemi blockchain(25:29) What is superfinality?(29:51) Balancing Bitcoin’s cypherpunk roots with mass adoption(38:24) Open-source technology vs. Big Tech(46:36) DeFi under a crypto-friendly Trump administrationThe Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Follow Jeff Garzik on X at @jgarzik.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
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Metaverse or omniverse, AI will be there — Should we be afraid? (feat. Tracverse)
Tracverse founder Amos Thomas explores the importance of storytelling and protecting content creators’ IP rights from AI LLMs. In addition to explaining Tracverse’s role in creating an “omniverse,” Thomas stresses the need for businesses and content creators to balance the future potential for AI rights with human IP rights. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode(02:27) What is Tracverse?(04:02) The need to protect human knowledge as it relates to AI(07:43) What is an “omniverse”?(17:09) Graph NFTs — Do they have utility?(26:33) AI’s role in the Maarifa omniverse(33:32) Aligning AI use with a content creator code of ethics(35:55) AI rights vs. human rights(41:06) Traverse’s 2025 roadmapThe Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Follow Amos Thomas on X at @TriniZone.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. It covers everything from new blockchain tech to Bitcoin mass adoption and cultural shifts in Web3. Every two weeks, Cointelegraph’s The Agenda podcast tackles a new topic by speaking with the innovators and experts building the Web3 the world actually needs. After all, crypto is for everyone, not just rocket scientists, venture capitalists and high-IQ developers.
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