The Smart Economy Podcast: Real-World Blockchain Applications with Crypto, DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs Ragnarok Digital, LLP

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Rowland Graus, Director of Product Management & Developer Relations at Agoric, to discuss the to discuss the transformative potential of simple cross-chain operations and enhancing user accessibility. Rowland delves into Agoric's approach to chain abstraction and orchestration within and beyond the Cosmos Interchain. He also discusses the strategic role of stablecoins in the ecosystem, Agoric's focus on JavaScript developers to broaden blockchain adoption, and the insights gained from integrating Metamask's Snaps feature using Agoric's Hardened JavaScript toolkit.

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Jon Trask, CEO and founder of Dimitra, to discuss how blockchain technology is creating real-world impact in agriculture. He also shares insights into Dimitra's connected farmer platform and his future predictions for on-chain deforestation-related transactions.

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Andreas Brekken, the Founder of SideShift, to discuss his experience in the cryptocurrency space and the evolution of exchanges over the past decade. He also delves into the founding of SideShift and its focus on user privacy and zero registration. Andreas highlights the importance of building during bear markets and the recent successes of SideShift as the market trends upward.

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Philippe Schommers, the Head of Infrastructure at Gnosis, to discuss the Gnosis ecosystem and what sets the Gnosis Chain apart from the Ethereum chain. Philippe shares insights into building MEV resistance into the core protocol, the impact of governance on infrastructural development, and various technical aspects of the Gnosis Chain and the broader ecosystem.

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, Dylan Grabowski speaks with Peyman Momeni, CEO and Co-Founder of Fairblock, about the crucial need for privacy in decentralized systems. Learn about Fairblock's commitment to user-centric, cross-chain privacy solutions. Discover how these solutions aim to empower DeFi, enhance governance, and revolutionize gaming. Get insights into the challenges of building privacy-focused solutions and the importance of partnering with developers for widespread adoption.

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Sunny Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of VeChain Foundation, to discuss Sunny's journey into the blockchain space and his unwavering focus on delivering value to both new and existing enterprise entities. He delves into how Web3 technology can be utilized to enhance the world, the importance of the VeChain enterprise, and why community engagement matters. Sunny also shares his perspective on the current state of the blockchain industry and the path to mass crypto adoption.