Finality Crypto Podcast

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Finality: The Business Lens on Decentralized Networks Finality is a research and media platform exploring the business and economics of decentralized infrastructure. Hosted by Juri Maibaum, each episode dives into the incentives, sustainability, and value creation behind the systems that secure crypto networks, from validators and restaking to modular blockchains and network governance. Through deep-dive interviews, data-backed analysis, and stories from industry operators, Finality helps builders, institutions, and crypto-native professionals understand how to build sustainable businesses in Web3. Tune in to uncover where decentralized networks are headed, and what it takes to thrive in the evolving world of crypto infrastructure.

  1. Why LATAM is a Champion in Blockchain Adoption - with Mariana Kotik (LNET)

    7. JAN.

    Why LATAM is a Champion in Blockchain Adoption - with Mariana Kotik (LNET)

    In this episode from Sovereign Day in Buenos Aires 🇦🇷, we sit down with Mariana Kotik, Chief Commercial Officer at LNET, to explore why Latin America is leading the world in real-world blockchain adoption. LNET is a nonprofit organization based in Uruguay, created in 2021 as part of an IDB Lab–sponsored initiative to accelerate blockchain adoption across Latin America and the Caribbean. Mariana explains how ELNET acts as a bridge between governments, institutions, entrepreneurs, and the broader ecosystem to turn blockchain from theory into real solutions. We dive into LNET's three core verticals: • Infrastructure: operating a trustworthy blockchain infrastructure built on Hyperledger Besu, including a quantum-resistance layer • Consultancy: helping governments and organizations design and implement blockchain solutions • Executing Agency: delivering large-scale blockchain projects across LATAM, the Caribbean, and now Africa Mariana also shares insights into LNET's current work, including projects on financial inclusion in Peru, Agro Web3 for small-holder farmers, and a CBDC testnet initiative with 11 central banks in the region. The conversation highlights why LATAM has such a steep adoption curve compared to Europe or the US: necessity. From financial exclusion and economic instability to cross-border payments, blockchain has often been the only solution that works. Mariana reflects on early adoption stories and what other regions can learn from LATAM's experience; namely, that technology only gets adopted when it solves a real problem. - - - - - - - - - - - DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    17 Min.
  2. Celestia's Comeback: Scaling Crypto to NASDAQ-Level Throughput - with Nick White

    7. JAN.

    Celestia's Comeback: Scaling Crypto to NASDAQ-Level Throughput - with Nick White

    In this episode from Sovereign Day in Buenos Aires, we sit down with Nick White, COO of Celestia Labs, to discuss Celestia's evolution, comeback, and long-term vision for modular blockchains. Recorded live at Sovereign Day, the conversation comes as Celestia approaches its two-year anniversary, reflecting on what the team got right, what surprised them, and where the broader crypto ecosystem stands today. Nick shares a candid perspective on industry optimism, slower-than-expected user growth, and why early signs of real-world adoption are finally beginning to emerge. We dive deep into: • Celestia's role as a pioneer in data availability, sovereignty, and modularity • Why Celestia is architected for the "endgame of crypto" — high throughput, customization, and application-specific chains • Key network metrics, including block size scaling (128x since launch), total value secured, and ecosystem growth • The shift in focus toward central limit order book (CLOB) exchanges as a use case with strong product–market fit • How upcoming upgrades like Matcha could enable NASDAQ-level throughput on decentralized trading venues • Celestia's long-term approach to network economics, inflation reduction, and why the "fee switch is off" today • Why block space is not just a commodity, and how network effects and on-chain GDP will define future winners Nick also explains why Celestia is intentionally prioritizing growth and adoption over short-term revenue, drawing parallels to early infrastructure businesses and laying out what sustainable, large-scale on-chain economies could look like in the coming years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    26 Min.
  3. Is the Bull Market Over? State of The Trenches Episode 2 - with Max Windhagen

    11.11.2025

    Is the Bull Market Over? State of The Trenches Episode 2 - with Max Windhagen

    After a rocky start to November and a skipped Uptober, crypto markets have investors wondering if the cycle is running out of steam. In this episode, we dig into the data: staking ratios, ETF flows, price action, and the broader stock market, to separate signal from noise. No hopium, no fluff! Just what's really happening in the trenches. Follow Finality: https://x.com/finality_res  Follow Juri: https://x.com/jurimaibaum  Listen now on Finality: The Business Lens on Decentralized Networks. DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    57 Min.
  4. From Downtober to Bullish November? November Crypto Forescast, Solana's ETF Moment, DAT Hype & the Great Consolidation - State of the Trenches

    31.10.2025

    From Downtober to Bullish November? November Crypto Forescast, Solana's ETF Moment, DAT Hype & the Great Consolidation - State of the Trenches

    Welcome to State of the Trenches, Episode 1: "November Forecast." We kick off this new weekly series with a deep dive into what's really moving crypto markets as we head into the final stretch of 2025. Is November shaping up to be a bullish rebound after "Downtober"? We break down Solana's historic leap onto Wall Street with Bitwise's record-setting Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), Grayscale's GSOL approval, and Western Union's move to build stablecoin payments on Solana. We also unpack the hype around NEAR's so-called Digital Asset Treasury (and why it's not the same as a true ETF), plus Blockworks' pivot from news to data, the broader wave of industry consolidation with M&A activities surging, and why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are the only assets truly leading this cycle. Expect real-talk market insights, skepticism where it's due, and an outlook ahead of Devconnect Buenos Aires. No hopium, no fluff: just what's happening in the trenches. Follow Finality: https://x.com/finality_res  Follow Juri: https://x.com/jurimaibaum  Listen now on Finality: The Business Lens on Decentralized Networks. DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    24 Min.
  5. Microchains, AI Agents & the Economics of Linera — with Mathieu Baudet

    30.10.2025

    Microchains, AI Agents & the Economics of Linera — with Mathieu Baudet

    In this episode of Finality, we explore how Linera is rethinking blockchain scalability and network economics for the next era of decentralized systems. Host Juri Maibaum sits down with Mathieu Baudet, Founder & CEO of Linera and former researcher at Meta's Novi, to discuss how Linera's microchain architecture enables ultra-low-latency transactions and why it might be the ideal infrastructure for AI agents and machine-to-machine economies. Together, they unpack: The origin story of Linera and the vision behind microchains How Linera's shared validator model ensures scalability and security Why microchains matter in an AI-driven world The network economics of Linera, including validator incentives and network sustainability What's next on Linera's testnet and roadmap If you're interested in the intersection of blockchain scalability, economics, and the coming wave of autonomous systems, this episode is for you. Listen now on Finality: The Business Lens on Decentralized Networks. DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    45 Min.
  6. Can Modular Blockchains Be Profitable? - Celestia Revival Plan

    27.10.2025

    Can Modular Blockchains Be Profitable? - Celestia Revival Plan

    Celestia, with its ticker $TIA, pioneered the modular blockchain thesis, separating consensus from execution and redefining how blockchains scale. Two years after its mainnet launch, how is the modular vision holding up, and can modular blockchains actually become profitable? What is a revival plan for $TIA?  In this first Finality interview, Viet, Head of Developer Relations at Celestia Labs, joins Juri Maibaum to discuss the economics, adoption, and challenges of building sustainable modular infrastructure. Together, they unpack: How Celestia has evolved since its 2023 launch The lessons from the airdrop era and early hype What it takes to attract real builders and users The economics of modular ecosystems and validator incentives How Celestia plans to scale, grow, and stay relevant in 2026 If you care about the economics of decentralized infrastructure, from modular rollups to validator profitability, this episode is for you. DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    50 Min.
  7. Frens Validator → Finality: How We Built a $70M Validator & Why We're Evolving

    23.10.2025

    Frens Validator → Finality: How We Built a $70M Validator & Why We're Evolving

    Frens Validator is now Finality. After building one of the leading retail validators and staking integrations in the space, we decided to pivot. Earlier this year, Frens Validator was acquired by Swyke, which is why we are taking on a new path. We continue to run our own nodes, but with a crisper focus on research and media to explore the business and economics of decentralized networks. Over nearly four years in the Cosmos trenches, we've seen it all! Networks launched and died, incentives evolved, and communities transformed. It became clear to us that for decentralization to remain a relevant aspect in this industry, it needs sound economic rethinking. This is the core of Finality!  Follow Finality: https://x.com/finality_res - - - - DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    12 Min.
  8. Finally: EigenLayer Launch & $EIGEN Token Unlock! But what's next? - with DeFi Dojo

    01.10.2024

    Finally: EigenLayer Launch & $EIGEN Token Unlock! But what's next? - with DeFi Dojo

    The EigenLayer Token unlock of $EIGEN finally took place. But now the question is: what's next and what strategy should one follow? Accumulate more? Stake $EIGEN? Or sell? Is $EIGEN fairly rated at $4 Billion? What will the EigenLayer ecosystem look like in a few years from now and what does the EigenLayer roadmap look like? And what will the competition, like Symbiotic, do now?  This and much more will be discussed in today's episode!  Our EigenLayer Operator: https://app.eigenlayer.xyz/operator/0x4c77049f3142a55bf995b1b805ddae0052fd56e2  Follow Frens: https://x.com/frensvalidator  Follow DeFi Dojo: https://x.com/DefiDojoBlocks  - - - - DISCLAIMER All information presented in this podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, legal, or tax advice. This podcast's content solely reflects the producer's opinion, who is not a financial advisor. Investing in cryptocurrencies is risky.

    25 Min.
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Finality: The Business Lens on Decentralized Networks Finality is a research and media platform exploring the business and economics of decentralized infrastructure. Hosted by Juri Maibaum, each episode dives into the incentives, sustainability, and value creation behind the systems that secure crypto networks, from validators and restaking to modular blockchains and network governance. Through deep-dive interviews, data-backed analysis, and stories from industry operators, Finality helps builders, institutions, and crypto-native professionals understand how to build sustainable businesses in Web3. Tune in to uncover where decentralized networks are headed, and what it takes to thrive in the evolving world of crypto infrastructure.

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