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Unblock’d is your gateway into the dynamic world of investors and entrepreneurs, featuring insightful conversations at the intersection of entrepreneurship, tokenisation, and Web3. Hosted by Dr. Jemma Green, co-founder and Chairman of Powerledger, this podcast delves into the current market landscape and explores future trends. Each episode provides a unique perspective on investors and entrepreneurs journeys, offering valuable insights for how companies approach their business and those seeking to raise capital or already navigating the investment landscape along with how investors approach investing in the market. Join us as we uncover the stories behind investing and innovations doing good and doing well.

  1. What is the point of this technology? | Arnold Lee, CEO of Sphere Labs

    3 DAYS AGO

    What is the point of this technology? | Arnold Lee, CEO of Sphere Labs

    In 2022, Terra Luna collapsed and billions left the crypto ecosystem overnight. For most builders, it was the end. For Arnold Lee, it was a forcing function: if this technology has a point, what is it? His answer was Sphere Labs, a B2B cross-border payments platform that uses stablecoins as internal settlement infrastructure while keeping the experience invisible to end users. Today Sphere processes billions in annual volume across 60 people, serving fintechs and trade finance companies in markets where traditional correspondent banking fails. In this conversation with Jemma Green, Arnold covers: Finding Bitcoin in middle school, farming online surveys for gift cards, and why he thought it was a loyalty points system tied to a website How Sphere differs from Stripe, Circle, and every other stablecoin payments company, and why the distinction matters for the $40 trillion B2B cross-border market Why stablecoins are not a crypto product, they are a payments product that happens to use crypto rails The systemic risk nobody is modeling: dollar-denominated stablecoins expanding globally as a vampire attack on local monetary sovereignty Why AI agents exploiting each other in adversarial onchain environments is not a hypothetical, it is an engineering problem happening now What the GENIUS Act actually changes versus what the industry thinks it changes The "slowly then all at once" dynamic in frontier payments markets that will be obvious in twelve months and is invisible today Arnold Lee is a CEO of Sphere Labs, a fintech infrastructure company building stablecoin‑powered global payments rails for institutions and fintechs. Unblock'd is hosted by Dr. Jemma Green, co-founder and CEO of Powerledger. For more information, visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect the host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/

    51 min
  2. Money Is a Collective Choice | Ryne Saxe on Stablecoin Infrastructure, Currency Access and Building for Optimism

    16 APR

    Money Is a Collective Choice | Ryne Saxe on Stablecoin Infrastructure, Currency Access and Building for Optimism

    Most people didn't choose their currency. They inherited it. In this episode of Unblock'd, Dr. Jemma Green sits down with Ryne Saxe, Founder of Eco, to talk about what stablecoin infrastructure actually looks like at scale, why currency choice could be the most underpriced idea in crypto, and what it means to build toward optimism. Eco started as the first full-featured stablecoin neobank, backed by a16z, Founders Fund and Pantera Capital. After getting choked out of the US banking system, Ryne rebuilt the company from the ground up as infrastructure for stablecoins. Today Eco runs on Solana, routing stablecoins across chains for fintechs, issuers and institutions. In this episode, we discuss: How Eco built the first stablecoin neobank and why they shut it downThe technology they built but never got to useWhy stablecoin routing is the problem nobody talks aboutWhat $32 trillion in settled volume still gets wrongWhy institutions are moving faster than anyone knowsCurrency choice as a risk mitigator for emerging economiesWhat it means to build toward optimism when the system keeps saying no Key Quotes from the episode: "Money flows like fluid dynamics. If you give it the opportunity, it will choose the path of least resistance, lowest cost, fastest clearance." — Ryne Saxe "Money is a collective choice and clearly a lot of us are forced into the currency we chose at a young age because we live in a particular place." — Ryne Saxe "If you're an early crypto builder, you have an opportunity to build in a way that bends that outcome toward optimism." — Ryne Saxe About Ryne Saxe Ryne Saxe is the founder and CEO of Eco, a stablecoin infrastructure company routing digital dollars across chains and markets at scale. Eco is backed by a16z, Founders Fund and Pantera Capital and is integrated with Solana, among other major chains. Before Eco's infrastructure pivot, Ryne built and launched the first full-featured stablecoin neobank in the US. He studied physics and law before going all in on crypto in 2018. Find Ryne: @rynesaxe on X | Learn more about Eco: eco.com ABOUT Unblock'd: Unblock'd is hosted by Dr. Jemma Green, co-founder of Powerledger and one of the leading voices at the intersection of energy, blockchain and Web3. Each episode goes deep with the builders, founders and thinkers shaping the decentralised future. .................................................................................................................................... For more information on Dr. Jemma Green Visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/

    49 min
  3. Life is a quest: Web3 gaming, crypto and financial inclusion in LATAM

    28 MAR

    Life is a quest: Web3 gaming, crypto and financial inclusion in LATAM

    In a world of AI-generated everything, Nico Del Pino is betting on people. Nico is co-founder and CEO of Ola GG, a Web3 gaming guild with over one million social followers and 100,000 registered users across Latin America. For five years, Ola GG has operated on a radical revenue model: nearly 70% of everything that comes in goes straight back to community members. Key highlights: - Why play-to-earn was a preview of universal basic income - What blockchain actually enables that nothing else can - Why community-first always outlasts product-first - The real reason Web3 gaming hasn't found its breakout hit yet - What stays uniquely human as AI takes over everything else ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Unblock'd podcast with Dr. Jemma Green For more information on Dr. Jemma Green Visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/

    39 min
  4. Building the Financial Rails the World Actually Needs

    2 MAR

    Building the Financial Rails the World Actually Needs

    Markets chase narratives, but ecosystems are built on infrastructure. What makes crypto work is not the token price but the systems that unlocks distribution, manage treasury and move capital seamlessly across borders. In this episode of Unblock’d, Jemma Green sits down with Malisha Stanojević, Founder and CEO of Streamflow, a Solana-based platform powering token vesting, staking and onchain treasury operations for Web3 companies. What began as a hackathon project evolved into critical infrastructure used by teams managing token distribution and capital at scale. Along the way, Malisha developed a clear view of what truly matters in crypto and what does not. They discuss Why token distribution is one of the most sensitive layers in Web3The limits of buybacks and revenue share modelsYield bearing stablecoins and access to US Treasury returnsWhy instant global payments and open financial access remain crypto’s strongest use casesHow leadership evolves from control to trust This is a thoughtful conversation about capital, alignment and the long-term architecture of decentralised finance. For founders, investors and builders working on Solana and beyond, it offers a grounded perspective on where real value is being created. ................................................................................................................................ Subscribe to Unblock'd. For information on Powerledger, visit: www.powerledger.io Connect with our host Dr. Jemma Green on LinkedIn or X.

    44 min
  5. The Altcoin Economy: Yat Siu on Web3 Investment and Animoca Brands

    23 JAN

    The Altcoin Economy: Yat Siu on Web3 Investment and Animoca Brands

    Episode Overview: In this episode of Unblock'd, we talk with Yat Siu to explore the future of Web3, the altcoin economy, and what it takes to navigate exponential technological change. With over 600 portfolio companies and a vision to democratize access to digital assets, Yat shares insights from decades of experience across multiple continents and tech cycles. Topics Covered: • The mindset shift required for navigating Web3 and exponential change • Why volatility and chaos are necessary for innovation and progress • How geography and infrastructure shape entrepreneurial culture • The role of human creativity and emotion in driving breakthrough innovations • Why altcoins will collectively surpass Bitcoin in market value • Animoca Brands' unique operating model and upcoming NASDAQ listing • The inevitable tokenization of every business and industry • Investment philosophy for the Web3 era • 2026 outlook and the impact of regulatory clarity Key Quotes: "The only constant is change, and the rate of change is now daily or even hourly." "Volatility is part of life. If you don't have volatility, we wouldn't have change." "If you want to live life comfortably, you're not pushing yourself forward. You won't see much progress." "Every business that doesn't tokenize will lose to the competitor who does." "We believe altcoins will collectively be larger than Bitcoin, just as the stock market is larger than gold." Connect with Yat Siu: • Twitter/X: @ysiu • Company: animocabrands.com UnBlock'd podcast with Dr. Jemma Green For more information on Dr. Jemma Green Visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Co-host: Anthony Perl Produced by: Podcasts Done For You View this episode on YouTube @PodcastsDoneForYou_clients

    1hr 4min
  6. Decentralised Compute Revolution: Tom Trowbridge on Fluence Labs and DePIN Token Economics

    7 JAN

    Decentralised Compute Revolution: Tom Trowbridge on Fluence Labs and DePIN Token Economics

    In this episode, Dr. Jemma Green talks with Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence Labs and former co-founder of Hedera Hashgraph. Tom shares his journey from traditional finance at Goldman Sachs to building decentralized infrastructure networks. The conversation covers the evolution of decentralized compute, the importance of token economics grounded in real fundamentals, and how DePIN projects can scale by focusing on specific customer segments. Tom also discusses his work building the Deep In ecosystem through events and podcasts. Guest: Tom Trowbridge: Co-founder of Fluence Labs (decentralized compute platform), co-founder of Hedera Hashgraph (top 20 Layer 1 blockchain), host of Deep In podcast, organiser of Deep In Day events. Former Goldman Sachs and venture capital investor. Connect with Tom Trowbridge: - Twitter: @TomTrowbridge - Website: fluence.network - Deep In Space: deepinspace.co Key Topics Discussed: - Tom's transition from traditional finance to Web3 and co-founding Hedera Hashgraph in 2017 - How Fluence Labs aggregates enterprise-grade compute from top-tier data centres at up to 70% lower costs - The difference between decentralized compute, storage, and bandwidth in the DePIN space - Why institutional investors will demand real fundamentals and transparent metrics in DePIN projects - Fluence's token staking model that creates direct economic alignment between network growth and token demand - The strategic focus on third-party node providers as the first customer segment - How decentralized networks enable price discovery and eliminate vendor lock-in - The Deep In Space ecosystem: 13 events across nine cities and 70+ podcast episodes - Tom's DePIN Token Economics paper analyzing 30+ projects - Why buy-and-burn mechanisms provide verifiable revenue proof superior to traditional audits - The debate between buy-and-burn versus staking rewards for token holders - Challenges of privacy and security in decentralized compute using trusted execution environments - Lessons from cloud computing adoption and why decentralized compute is the next evolution - How Fluence abstracts crypto complexity for both providers and customers - The importance of SLAs (service level agreements) for enterprise adoption - Why 2026 will be a significant year for DePIN revenue across the sector Notable Quotes: "DePIN is not a meme." "If you have a project that's generating revenue and there's zero buy-burn, I can't think of a reason to hold the token." "We're offering similar, if not the same machines, same kind of reliability in top-tier data centres. You don't have the brand name." "The idea is you're on it for that feature [price discovery] more than you're on it because it is decentralized." "Every evolution in technology happens faster than the previous." "Institutional investors are gonna demand very different things than what retail has demanded." UnBlock'd podcast with Dr. Jemma Green For more information on Dr. Jemma Green Visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Produced by: Podcasts Done For You View this episode on YouTube @PodcastsDoneForYou_clients

    45 min
  7. From Renewable Energy to Web3 with Ryan Zurrer

    16/10/2025

    From Renewable Energy to Web3 with Ryan Zurrer

    Unblock'd Podcast: From Renewable Energy to Web3 with Ryan Zurrer Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jemma Green talks with Ryan Zurrer, a former renewable energy executive turned Web3 pioneer and crypto investor. Ryan shares his journey from managing large-scale wind projects in Brazil to becoming a key player in the world of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and NFT art. The conversation covers the intersection of energy and blockchain, the evolution of NFTs, and the future of digital art and decentralized finance. Guest: Ryan Zurrer: Founder of Dialectic and Vine Ventures, early investor in Ethereum, MakerDAO, Polkadot, Filecoin, and more. NFT art collector and advocate for digital artists. Key Topics Discussed: Ryan’s transition from renewable energy in Brazil to full-time crypto investingHow Bitcoin solved personal remittance challenges and sparked his interest in cryptoEarly investments in Ethereum and involvement in the DeFi movementThe rise of NFTs and their impact on digital art and artist collectibilityWhy top digital artists choose Ethereum for minting their workThe role of tokenization in energy markets and the future of carbon creditsThe evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset tokenizationRyan’s work with Dialectic, Vine Ventures, and the “one of one” NFT art collectionThe importance of machine learning and automation in capital allocationThe future of NFTs beyond art, including real estate, legal contracts, and event accessThe launch of Macina, on-chain infrastructure for capital allocators Notable Quotes: “The lowest cost of energy wins in the end.”“NFTs solved a real problem for digital artists: provenance and collectibility.”“We probably don’t have our end state blockchain yet—the winner may not even exist.”“Compound interest is the strongest force in the universe.” UnBlock'd podcast with Dr. Jemma Green For more information on Dr. Jemma Green Visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Produced by: Podcasts Done For You View this episode on YouTube @PodcastsDoneForYou_clients

    46 min
  8. Self-Amending Blockchains: Arthur Breitman on Tezos Governance Innovation and Crypto Treasury Strategies

    18/09/2025

    Self-Amending Blockchains: Arthur Breitman on Tezos Governance Innovation and Crypto Treasury Strategies

    In this episode of Unblock'd, host Dr. Jemma Green speaks with Arthur Breitman, founder of Tezos, about revolutionary blockchain governance and the future of self-amending protocols. Episode Highlights: Arthur's vision for Tezos as the world's first self-amending blockchain that upgrades itself based on token holder decisionsHow Tezos eliminates hard forks through formal on-chain governance mechanismsThe genesis of Tezos as the original proof of stake blockchain with advanced smart contract programming languagesThe thriving art ecosystem on Tezos including platforms like objkt.com and Hic et NuncGenerative art communities and why visual artists choose Tezos for their workThe upcoming AAA game Reaper Actual and EVM compatibility through EtherlinkArthur's perspective on Bitcoin treasury companies and the risks of leveraged crypto holdingsThe future of blockchain governance and scaling solutionsHow technical innovation is addressing information inequality and individual sovereignty Connect with Arthur Breitman: Twitter: @ArthurBGitHub: murbardLinkedIn: Arthur Breitman (via Tezos Foundation) Connect with Tezos: Website: tezos.comBlog: spotlight.tezos.comTwitter: @tezosTelegram: t.me/TezosPlatformTelegram Announcements: t.me/TezosAnnouncementsDeveloper Portal: docs.tezos.comCareers: careers.tezos.comWhite Paper: White paperPosition Paper: Position Paper UnBlock'd podcast with Dr. Jemma Green For more information on Dr. Jemma Green Visit: https://www.powerledger.io/ Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Produced by: Podcasts Done For You View this episode on YouTube @PodcastsDoneForYou_clients #Unblockd #Tezos #BlockchainGovernance #SelfAmending #ProofOfStake #CryptoArt #GenerativeArt #DeFi #BlockchainInnovation #CryptoTreasury

    52 min
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Unblock’d is your gateway into the dynamic world of investors and entrepreneurs, featuring insightful conversations at the intersection of entrepreneurship, tokenisation, and Web3. Hosted by Dr. Jemma Green, co-founder and Chairman of Powerledger, this podcast delves into the current market landscape and explores future trends. Each episode provides a unique perspective on investors and entrepreneurs journeys, offering valuable insights for how companies approach their business and those seeking to raise capital or already navigating the investment landscape along with how investors approach investing in the market. Join us as we uncover the stories behind investing and innovations doing good and doing well.

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  • Creator
    Dr Jemma Green
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dr Jemma Green
  • Show Website
    Unblock'd