Token for Your Thoughts

Token For Your Thoughts

🎙️ Token for Your Thoughts is the podcast where we sit down with the people behind the companies shaping Crypto & Web3. Hosted by Lindsey McConaghy, each episode dives into the stories of founders, builders, and innovators creating the future of crypto, blockchain, and decentralized tech. Expect candid conversations and deep dives into what it takes to launch and scale in crypto & Web3. 💡 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just crypto-curious, Token for Your Thoughts gives you a front-row seat to the ideas and people driving the next wave of innovation. 🔗 Follow along for new episodes and updates: TokenForYourThoughts.com

  1. No Bridges, No Wrapped BTC: How Liquidium Is Giving Bitcoiners Liquidity

    31 OCT

    No Bridges, No Wrapped BTC: How Liquidium Is Giving Bitcoiners Liquidity

    Guest: Robin Obermeyer, Co-founder & CEO at Liquidium Duration: ~49 minutes 🎧 Episode Overview Most Bitcoin holders don’t want to move their BTC off-chain or rely on “wrapped” tokens just to use DeFi. Robin Obermeyer, Co-founder and CEO of Liquidium, joins host Lindsey McConaghy to talk about how Liquidium is making Bitcoin work natively across DeFi—no bridges, no wrapped assets, no middlemen. Robin shares how his early fascination with finance led to building a lending protocol that started with Ordinals and now lets users borrow against real Bitcoin. He explains how Liquidium grew during the bear market, who actually uses BTC-backed loans, and why great user experience, not just code, will define the future of decentralized finance. They also discuss the upcoming Liquidium.Fi launch, which will let anyone borrow stablecoins on Ethereum and Solana while keeping their Bitcoin safe on-chain. 🧠 What You’ll Learn How Robin went from university student to founder building in the 2022 bear marketThe story behind Liquidium’s first product: lending against Ordinals (NFTs on Bitcoin)What makes Liquidium.Fi different, and why no wrapped BTC or bridges are neededThe two main borrower and lender types (and their surprising strategies)Why simplicity and UX matter more than complex features in DeFiLessons on finding product–market fit by solving one real user’s problemWhat’s next: cross-chain lending and making Bitcoin collateral work anywhere🔊 Where to Listen Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-bridges-no-wrapped-btc-how-liquidium-is-giving-bitcoiners/id1799063494?i=1000734492438 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/21ncxJOhnDehAi5ZzrEUX0?si=dc2e824f7e5a4d0e YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toJh1mvGdMM 🌐 Connect with Robin & Liquidium Website: https://liquidium.fi X (Twitter): @robin_liquidium | @LiquidiumFi 🔔 Stay Connected With Us If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ Visit our site: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    49 min
  2. Privacy Isn’t About Hiding - It’s About Control: Seth For Privacy on Reclaiming Choice in Crypto

    21 OCT

    Privacy Isn’t About Hiding - It’s About Control: Seth For Privacy on Reclaiming Choice in Crypto

    Everybody Wants Control: Seth For Privacy on Reclaiming Choice in Crypto Guest: Seth For Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet Duration: ~50 minutes 🎧 Episode Overview In a world where every click and transaction leaves a trace, what does it really mean to stay private? Seth For Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins host Lindsey McConaghy to talk about why privacy isn’t about hiding—it’s about control. Seth shares his journey from building corporate surveillance tools to helping users take back their financial freedom through self-custody and privacy-first design. They discuss the personal side of privacy, why crypto transactions live forever, and how the right tools can make privacy effortless—not extreme. 🧠 What You’ll Learn How Seth went from cybersecurity to crypto privacy advocateThe moment that changed how he saw personal freedomWhy “I’ve got nothing to hide” misses the pointHow Cake Wallet makes privacy simple with silent payments and PayJoinThe link between privacy and human relationships (and why it surprised him)How financial privacy connects to real-world freedomWhat’s next: bringing self-custody, privacy, and usability together🔊 Where to Listen Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/privacy-isnt-about-hiding-its-about-control-seth-for/id1799063494?i=1000732892470 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/3glfPpBLTfZkHTRoI9jay2?si=03721f847eea41ce YouTube → https://youtu.be/ijFLHQtLVmQ 🌐 Connect with Seth & Cake Wallet Website: https://cakewallet.com X (Twitter): @SethForPrivacy | @CakeWallet 🔔 Stay Connected With Us If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ Visit our site: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    46 min
  3. Turning WhatsApp into a Wallet: Felipe Servin on Unlocking Everyday Crypto

    9 OCT

    Turning WhatsApp into a Wallet: Felipe Servin on Unlocking Everyday Crypto

    Guest: Felipe Servin, Founder & CEO of Sati Duration: ~48 minutes 🎧 Episode Overview For billions of people, banking is a luxury, and stable money is out of reach. In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy speaks with Felipe Servin, founder of Sati, a WhatsApp-first crypto wallet that makes Bitcoin, stablecoins, and even mining rewards accessible through simple chat commands. Felipe shares his journey from building online communities with 50M+ users to confronting the realities of remittances, hyperinflation, and financial exclusion. He also explains why bots may be crypto’s best shot at real-world adoption. 🧠 What You’ll Learn How Felipe went from viral Facebook communities to solving cross-border paymentsHow Sati turns WhatsApp into a full-featured crypto wallet (no downloads required)Sending to phone numbers, with unclaimed funds returned automaticallyCash-to-crypto on-ramps via 7-Eleven and beyondTrue stories: a Venezuelan nail artist, surviving inflation in Argentina, and moreWhat crypto builders can learn from messaging-first designWhat’s next: AI chat flows & Bitcoin Lightning tipping for creators🔊 Where to Listen Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turning-whatsapp-into-a-wallet-felipe-servin-on/id1799063494?i=1000731058547Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xl9LqyoOqEAqhnqGCpkMU?si=d84f5982060045bdYouTube → https://youtu.be/T5sS9aTl7qw?si=gDOHzwg8vHEDOjmz🌐 Connect with Sati & Felipe Website: sati.proX (Twitter): @heysati  | @fservin 🔔 Stay Connected With Us If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. Follow us on Twitter: @TokenThoughts_ Visit our site: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    53 min
  4. Inside the Scams: Erin West on Fighting Crypto Crime Networks

    25 SEPT

    Inside the Scams: Erin West on Fighting Crypto Crime Networks

    🎙️ Guest: Erin West, Founder & President of Operation Shamrock 🕒 Duration: ~52 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Erin West, a veteran prosecutor turned crypto crime fighter. Erin is the founder of Operation Shamrock, a coalition tackling one of the darkest corners of crypto: “pig butchering” scams where trafficked workers are forced to groom victims online and drain their savings. Erin explains how these scams evolved from SIM swaps and identity theft into full-scale factory operations, and shares what she’s witnessed inside scam compounds in Southeast Asia. She also breaks down how Operation Shamrock is uniting banks, law enforcement, and advocates to fight back, and how you can help. They cover: What “pig butchering” really means, and how it traps both victims and workersFirsthand stories from raided scam compoundsWhy anyone, not just the elderly, can be targetedHow listeners can support the fight: awareness, donations, and trainingWhere to listen: 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-scams-erin-west-on-fighting-crypto-crime/id1799063494?i=1000728471837 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/2liqR6xqEEq2N0Q4Uua2yv?si=7516010f1f584af4 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/aFqvtybugx4 Connect with Operation Shamrock & Erin West 🌐 Website: operationshamrock.org 🐦 X (Twitter): @OpShamrock Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people shaping Web3, crypto & AI.  🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_  🌐 Visit: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    53 min
  5. How Metafyed Is Turning Private Credit into Tokenized Opportunities

    12 SEPT

    How Metafyed Is Turning Private Credit into Tokenized Opportunities

    🎙️ Guest: Mimi Vong, Co-founder & CEO of Metafyed 🕒 Duration: ~46 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Mimi Vong, co-founder and CEO of Metafyed, about how her team is making real-world asset (RWA) tokenization practical and trustworthy. Mimi shares her path from brand and e-commerce leadership to Web3, why she and her co-founder chose to tackle private credit first, and how Metafyed blends AI, compliance, and smart UX to turn illiquid assets into investable opportunities. They discuss what it takes to earn investor trust, the role of regulation and licensed partners, and why community (and personal brand) still matter in an AI-powered, decentralized market. They cover: Why trust, not just technology, is the key to RWA adoptionMetafyed’s focus on 3–6 month private credit deals in Asia PacificHow the platform blends AI-assisted risk scoring with human reviewExpanding beyond EVM to Stellar for speed and lower feesLessons from building: hiring for quality, personal brand, and staying close to usersMisconceptions about tokenized assets (no “100x next week”)Regulation, compliance, and partnerships with licensed exchangesWhere to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-metafyed-is-turning-private-credit-into-tokenized/id1799063494?i=1000726577290 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/16uI3ouQyH0nMwALVYsg0D?si=51edd6bc3c724bba 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/xZaHYR6pi6Y Connect with Metafyed & Mimi Vong 🌐 Website: metafyed.com 🐦 X (Twitter): @Metafyed  | @mimivong Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people shaping Web3, crypto & AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    47 min
  6. Bringing Nature On-Chain: Louise Borreani on the Future of Green Crypto

    29 AUG

    Bringing Nature On-Chain: Louise Borreani on the Future of Green Crypto

    🎙️ Guest: Louise Borreani, Co-founder of Eco Frontiers  🕒 Duration: ~55 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Louise Borreani, co-founder of Eco Frontiers and one of the leading voices in regenerative finance. Louise shares how her background in political science and environmental policy led her to explore Web3 as a tool for better governance and financing of nature. They talk about the upcoming Green Crypto Handbook, a deep dive into how green crypto assets are created, the “environmental finance stack,” and why most of green finance today is still broken. Louise also explains the Regen Atlas, an open-source map of tokenized nature-backed assets, and what’s next for the space. They cover: Why traditional green finance lacks transparency, and how Web3 can fix thatThe promise (and challenge) of crypto-native environmental assetsWhat “green crypto” actually means, and common misconceptionsWhy DAOs sparked her interest in blockchainBuilding the Regen Atlas and tracking nature-based tokens globallyThe role of oracles and MRV in verifying real-world impactWhat’s next for regulation, taxonomy, and scaling ReFi projectsWhere to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bringing-nature-on-chain-louise-borreani-on-the/id1799063494?i=1000724094297  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MsGt7AWrjbPgegfD0TXrJ?si=7fe11de0a53d48b3 Connect with Eco Frontiers & Louise Borreani 🌐 Website: ecofrontiers.xyz  🐦 X (Twitter): @ecofrontiers | @LBorreani Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people building Web3, crypto & AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    34 min
  7. Can Your Steps Earn You Money? Oleg Fomenko on Building the Movement Economy

    16 AUG

    Can Your Steps Earn You Money? Oleg Fomenko on Building the Movement Economy

    🎙️ Guest: Oleg Fomenko, Co-founder & CEO of Sweat Economy   🕒 Duration: ~50 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Oleg Fomenko, co-founder and CEO of Sweat Economy, the company behind Sweatcoin and the broader “movement economy.” Oleg shares how a personal fitness setback inspired the idea, why they started centralized before moving on-chain, and how Sweat Economy is now onboarding millions of people into crypto by simply rewarding them for walking. They cover: Discovering Bitcoin in 2011 and early experiments with blockchainWhy the first Sweatcoin launched off-chain (and when they switched)How Sweat Economy overcame fraud attempts like “phones on dishwashers”Barriers that keep people out of crypto, and how Sweat Economy lowers themPartnerships with healthcare providers, including the UK’s NHSThe parallels between the attention economy and the movement economyHow Sweat Economy’s tokenomics work - from “Grow Jars” to universal gas feesWhere Oleg sees the next billion people entering Web3Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-your-steps-earn-you-money-oleg-fomenko-on-building/id1799063494?i=1000722159800  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/56731Wjs2hHZXHvDRcehvS?si=8e7fdf59407d435f  🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/ySw8BC3dr14 Connect with Sweat Economy & Oleg Fomenko 🌐 Website: https://swe.at/ 🐦 X (Twitter): @SweatEconomy | @oleg_fem 🔗 LinkedIn: Oleg Fomenko Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people building Web3, crypto & AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    50 min
  8. From Healthcare to Hashes: Kelghe D’Cruz on Bridging TradFi and Web3 with PAIRS

    24 JUL

    From Healthcare to Hashes: Kelghe D’Cruz on Bridging TradFi and Web3 with PAIRS

    🎙️ Guest: Kelghe D’Cruz, Founder & CEO of PAIRS 🕒 Duration: ~48 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Kelghe D’Cruz, founder and CEO of PAIRS, a platform bringing DeFi and CeFi tools into one interface. Kelghe shares how his early experiments with Dogecoin, a healthcare startup, and a near-ICO all shaped his approach to building something more practical for crypto users today. They cover: Mining Dogecoin and selling it on eBay in 2013Walking away from an ICO raise after legal adviceLetting users trade across chains and settle to fiatBuilding with third-party banking partners, not replacing themA future profit-sharing model tied to trading activityChallenges of running a startup with a live tokenWhy he’s prioritizing licenses early, even before it’s requiredWhere to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-healthcare-to-hashes-kelghe-dcruz-on-bridging/id1799063494?i=1000718911639  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yckAYzd77ydd2BZhKlidQ?si=8d25210fb8fb4d0e  🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/RP6ZN785G-A Connect with PAIRS & Kelghe D’Cruz 🌐 Website: pairs.xyz/ 🐦 X (Twitter): @kelghe | @pairs_dex 🔗 LinkedIn: Kelghe D’Cruz Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people building Web3, crypto & AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    49 min

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🎙️ Token for Your Thoughts is the podcast where we sit down with the people behind the companies shaping Crypto & Web3. Hosted by Lindsey McConaghy, each episode dives into the stories of founders, builders, and innovators creating the future of crypto, blockchain, and decentralized tech. Expect candid conversations and deep dives into what it takes to launch and scale in crypto & Web3. 💡 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just crypto-curious, Token for Your Thoughts gives you a front-row seat to the ideas and people driving the next wave of innovation. 🔗 Follow along for new episodes and updates: TokenForYourThoughts.com