30 OCT

A Deep Dive into DAO Treasury Management with Andrew Knight

In this episode, Andrew Knight shares his journey from traditional finance into the world of crypto. Starting with a background in finance and economics, he gradually shifted into crypto investment, drawn by the high returns. Andrew talks about the importance of managing risk and keeping a balance in investments, especially in crypto, where values can change quickly. He highlights how some early crypto projects struggled because they didn’t keep enough stable cash, which led to problems when markets dropped. Now, tools like “proof of reserves” help make the industry safer. The chat also covers how DAOs (decentralized organizations) can manage their funds wisely. Andrew explains safe investment options, the difference between regulated and unregulated DAOs, and how non-custodial solutions, like secure wallets, can help DAOs control their assets while staying safe. He also shares tips on managing token sales and ways to keep the community confident in a project’s stability. This episode is great for anyone curious about crypto fund management and the steps DAOs can take to stay strong in a changing market. Time Stamps: 00:29 - How Andrew started with treasury management 03:24 - What are some lessons you can take from traditional experience? 08:25 - When working with VC investments, what mistakes do you often see teams make when launching products? 10:49 - What did you do after working on the VC side? 12:14 - What were some of the main risks you observed back then? 15:14 - How are you helping foundations and DAOs manage their treasuries in tokens and stablecoins? 18:39 - How does Andrew Knight create financial plans for clients, and what do you focus on when reviewing them? What goals do you usually set? 21:18 - What do you look for when investing, and how do you diversify your investments to avoid risks? 23:48 - Can protocol tokens help boost the economy of a specific chain or protocol? How? 25:18 - Working with Andrew seems different from other options out there, especially with your regulated license, non-custodial asset management, and recommendations. How is your solution different from others? 28:00 - How do you handle the non-custodial aspect of your services? 30:49 - How do you manage risk and keep track of the protocols you’ve invested in? 32:55 - Can you explain why team member token sales are a good idea and what your role is in that process? 36:29 - What other services are you planning to offer, and who is your target audience? 39:17 - What are you excited about right now? 40:54 - What concerns do you have about the industry at the moment? CONNECT WITH US: Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCoxrboKFXm7rwn45ymnd_zQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-decentralized-podcast/id1750127635 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yzKwTaHQRysUVVttVuwfz Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedecentralizedpodcast Petri’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petri-basson/ Petri’s Twitter: https://x.com/P3B_ CONNECT WITH OUR PARTNER COMPANIES: Lemma Website: https://www.lemma.solutions/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lemma-dao Twitter: https://x.com/Lemma_Solutions Hash Directors Website: https://hashdirectors.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hash-directorships Twitter: https://x.com/Hash_Directors Provenance Website: https://provenancecompliance.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenancecompliance/ CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST GUEST: Ex Treasury Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-knight-cfa-caia-87084650/ Website: https://extreasury.com/ Andrew Knight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-knight-cfa-caia-87084650/

43 min

11 SEPT

Alex Poon on How Charmverse is Revolutionizing DAOs: Transparent Tools and Governance

We’re excited to share the latest episode of the Decentralized Podcast with Alex Poon, Co-Founder of Charmverse. This episode dives into how DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) are changing the way we think about governance and decision-making. Alex talks about several important topics: how blockchain can improve work history and reputation management with decentralized credentials, ways to overcome common grant challenges like preventing scams and increasing transparency, and how to set up steering committees to make better decisions within DAOs. If you’re curious about the future of decentralized governance or want to learn new tools and strategies for your DAO, this episode is full of useful insights and ideas. Don’t miss out on this engaging discussion! Time Stamps: 00:47 - Alex helping his high school son with engineering problems using AI 02:39 - The main things Alex is seeing in AI 04:34 - The challenges in building a team 06:55 - Challenges working in a remote team 08:50 - How companies become more remote as they grow 09:55 - How Alex got introduced to the Crypto industry 11:10 - What Charmverse does 12:22 - DAOs as the next evolution in humans working together 13:08 - Why some decisions can be made by large groups and others need to be made by a small team 14:33 - Why all decisions should not be a vote 15:22 - How governance and councils can be run through Charmverse 17:19 - Access controls in Charmverse 18:36 - Credentials in Charmverse 22:22 - Bringing trust into a trustless system 23:50 - Rewards and incentives on Charmverse 25:12 - The biggest challenges with grants 28:27 - Adding more transparency to grants processes 30:30 - Writing the Taylor Swift of grant applications 33:31 - Setting milestones in grants 34:02 - Charmverse Grant tracker 36:16 - Lessons learned from working on large projects 38:59 - Trends from ETH CC 39:43 - What's exciting to Alex in the space 40:53 - What is concerning Alex in the space at the moment CONNECT WITH US: Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCoxrboKFXm7rwn45ymnd_zQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-decentralized-podcast/id1750127635 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yzKwTaHQRysUVVttVuwfz Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedecentralizedpodcast Petri’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petri-basson/ Petri’s Twitter: https://x.com/P3B_ CONNECT WITH OUR PARTNER COMPANIES: Lemma Website: https://www.lemma.solutions/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lemma-dao Twitter: https://x.com/Lemma_Solutions Hash Directors Website: https://hashdirectors.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hash-directorships Twitter: https://x.com/Hash_Directors Provenance Website: https://provenancecompliance.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenancecompliance/ CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST GUEST: Charmverse Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charmverse/ Twitter: [https://x.com/CharmVerse?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author](https://x.com/CharmVerse?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Website: https://charmverse.io/ Alex Poon Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexchibunpoon/ Twitter: https://x.com/alexpoon_hk?lang=en

42 min

27 AUG

Tal Zackon's Journey: From VC to Running His Own Startup with Tres Finance

Welcome to The Decentralized Podcast! In this episode, we’re excited to talk with Tal Zackon, the co-founder and CEO of Tres Finance. We’ll explore how Tal’s military background shaped his approach to business, focusing on resilience and teamwork. He shares his journey from the military to venture capital (VC), including how he made his own internship and worked his way up. Tal also explains why he started Tres Finance to create better blockchain financial tools for accounting, reporting, and managing investments. Tal gives practical advice for startup founders, like how to build strong relationships with investors and keep them interested. We also discuss Tres Finance’s innovative products, including their “collector” module for connecting with new blockchains and the importance of SoC 1 certification for audits. Tal also shares his views on future trends, such as the impact of ETFs on crypto and regulatory challenges. Tune in for an interesting discussion on moving from military service to business, navigating venture capital, and innovating in cryptocurrency. Time Stamps: 00:25 - The value of joining the military 02:08 - Helping soldiers transition to the corporate world 08:26 - Asking companies for pre-seed to funding 10:21 - Mistakes people make when raising capital 12:43 - What teams should look for in VCs 14:25 - Tal's experience from sitting on the boards of startups 15:58 - How investor updates should work 19:08 - How Tal decided that Tres was the problem he wanted to solve with a startup 21:23 - How the idea for Tres was born 23:47 - Why Tres is a data company first 25:17 - Portfolio management for Tres Finance 26:42 - Tres Finance's audit module 28:55 - Why data on the blockchain is difficult 30:52 - Building new integrations with non-EVM systems 32:29 - The challenge of cross-chain technology 33:10 - Proof of funds 35:01 - Why a SOC1 is important 36:50 - The role of tools like Tres in maturing the digital asset ecosystem 38:17 - Valuations in traditional finance vs. crypto 38:53 - What Tal is excited about in the industry at the moment 41:15 - What Tal is cautious about in the industry CONNECT WITH US: Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCoxrboKFXm7rwn45ymnd_zQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-decentralized-podcast/id1750127635 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yzKwTaHQRysUVVttVuwfz Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedecentralizedpodcast Petri’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petri-basson/ Petri’s Twitter: https://x.com/P3B_ CONNECT WITH OUR PARTNER COMPANIES: Lemma Website: https://www.lemma.solutions/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lemma-dao Twitter: https://x.com/Lemma_Solutions Hash Directors Website: https://hashdirectors.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hash-directorships Twitter: https://x.com/Hash_Directors Provenance Website: https://provenancecompliance.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenancecompliance/ CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST GUEST: Tres Finance Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tresfinance/?originalSubdomain=il Twitter: https://x.com/TresDotFinance?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website: https://tres.finance/ Tal Zackon: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talzackon/ Twitter: https://x.com/talzackon?lang=en

44 min

12 AUG

#6 - Seeing Argentina's collapse first hand, Insurance and remote work with James Knox from Aon

Discover James Knox's fascinating career journey on this episode! From his beginnings as a New York ADA and in a major law firm to his shift into the insurance industry, James shares how a visit to Argentina during its 2001 financial crisis ignited his passion for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this episode, he also discusses his concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), focusing on privacy and regulatory challenges. James provides valuable insights into the evolving insurance landscape for digital assets and DAOs, including the benefits of jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands. Tune in to stay updated on the latest trends in digital asset insurance and get a deep dive into these exciting developments! Time Stamps: 00:56 Traveling to Argentina shortly after the currency collapse 04:36 Learning about Bitcoin for the first time 05:54 The 2008 Banking Crisis in the US 07:38 Central Bank Digital Currencies 10:27 The Risks of Privacy with CBDCs 11:48 The Trend of Remote Work 14:29 The Toll of Remote Work 15:40 James’s Business Development Tips 19:36 Travel Tips from Being on the Road a Lot 21:29 SEC Enforcement and Its Implications 24:51 General Partnership Implications for DAOs 25:44 Venture Capital Firms Named in Cases Against DAOs 28:00 How Insurance Really Works 29:25 Insurance for Cayman Foundations 30:04 James’s First Digital Asset Insurance Contract 31:25 What Would Make It Easier to Get Insurance in the Digital Asset Industry 33:26 Insurance for Councils on DAOs 36:28 The Future of Insurance 37:52 Denominating Insurance Policies in Digital Assets 38:31 What Makes the Cayman Islands Different from Other Jurisdictions 40:28 What Excites James About the Industry 42:17 What Concerns James About the Industry

45 min

3 JUL

#5 - Building Governance for the Sandbox DAO with Cyril Forte from The Sand Box

#5 - Building Governance for the Sandbox DAO with Cyril Forte from The Sand Box Join us on the Decentralized Podcast as Cyril Forte, Head of Decentralization at Sandbox, shares his journey from growing up on military bases to becoming a leader in Web3 technology. Cyril explains how DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) use tokens and software to reinvent democracy, focusing on transparency and accountability. In this episode, Cyril discusses the Sandbox DAO's council role, constitution design challenges, and governance setup. He highlights the influence of landowners' voting power, community engagement, and the team's role in managing proposals. Cyril also explores the importance of legal frameworks for DAO operations, potential industry challenges like scams and bubbles, and the exciting intersection of AI and Web3. Join us for an exploration of building resilient decentralized communities in today's digital world. Chapters 00:57 - Growing up in multiple different locations 03:00 - Working internationally 04:06 - Main challenges when working with international teams 06:26 - Deciding to move away from a traditional career 09:40 - First introduction to DAOs 11:20 - The main differences in working between Web 2 and Web 3 14:20 - Some of the challenges as a single dad 18:41 - What is DAO? 23:13 - Where to start with design for a DAO constitution? 26:12 - How to decide on an initial council and how council terms work 30:10 - The importance of a council 30:38 - How do council elections work? 33:39 - Exploring SIPs: challenges and innovations in Web3 governance 38:04 - What decisions are you making with votes? 40:15 - Structuring different levels of improvement proposals 45:10 - Voting with LAND and tokens in Sandbox 47:39 - How do you ensure you have high-quality improvement proposals? 47:23 - The value of a project management team 51:52 - How Sandbox allocates budgets for specific areas in their grants 55:56 - Which legal jurisdictions should you consider when setting up a DAO? 58:07 - The value of a foundation to avoid capture by individuals 58:33 - How do you select your lawyer, director, supervisor, and DAO admin? 01:00:38 - Why you need people who can deal with problems they have never seen before 01:04:00 - What Cyril wishes he knew before setting up a DAO 01:05:08 - The skillset you need to set up a DAO 01:07:38 - What is Cyril excited about in the space 01:12:21 - What is Cyril concerned about in the industry 01:15:35 - Learn more about Sandbox and the DAO

1h 17m

23 JUN

#4 - Navigating taxation in a Decentralized World with Zoe Wyatt and Ben Lee | Andersen Tax

1h 1m

4 JUN

#3 - Web3 Integrations: Farooq Malik CEO of Rain I The Decentralized Podcast by Petri Basson

#3 - Web3 Integrations: Farooq Malik CEO of Rain I The Decentralized Podcast by Petri Basson In our talk with Farooq Malik, we explored his background in large companies, the ups and downs of the crypto world, and how he started his own company. Farooq shares how working at big companies before starting his own helped to set him up for success. Rain, helps other businesses in the crypto space. They saw that many companies struggle with getting their money and dealing with rules and regulations. Rain created a credit card system to help them get access their funds in a secure manner using credit cards. Farooq is excited about stablecoins, which he thinks will change how money works. Rain isn't just solving problems now. They're also setting the stage for the future, making it easier for different parts of finance to work together. Chapters: 01:44 Lessons learned from working at large companies. 04:54 The Parallel between traditional companies and DAOs and what lessons can be learned. 16:47 Some of the challenges in the crypto industry with product experience 21:28 We have some audio feedback here if you can try and edit it out, please. 24:31 How Rain was started. 29:03 How hard was it to build the Rian solution 32:41 What are the benefits of going through an accelerator program for crypto companies 34:32 Solving the custody problem with Rain 35:17 How hard was it to get Visa comfortable with the Crypto industry 36:51 The real use cases for Rain 39:44 The challenge with regulation 49:44 Exciting things in the future

54 min

4 JUN

#2 - Lessons learned from 3AC and digital asset liquidations with Christopher Farmer I Teneo

#2 - Lessons learned from 3AC and digital asset liquidations with Christopher Farmer I Teneo The conversation explores the journey of Christopher Farmer, an insolvency practitioner, from his early career in London to his current role in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). He discusses how he got into the liquidation space and his interest in digital assets. The conversation also delves into the process of liquidation and insolvency, the challenges of tracing assets in the crypto world, and the role of tools like Chainalysis. Farmer shares insights into the 3Arrows Capital liquidation case and the unique challenges it presented. 3Arrows Capital (3AC) is in the process of liquidating its assets and making distributions to creditors. Key learnings from this process include the importance of education about blockchain and crypto, collaborative partnerships, and working with legal representation experienced in digital assets Chapters: 5:27 What is liquidation and insolvency and how does it work 08:36 The 3 key pillars of being able to do crypto liquidations 10:52 How does tracing assets different between traditional finance and crypto 12:46 Sending notice to addresses via an NFT - Start at "One of the groundbreaking" 13:59 End short on airdropping NFTs just before this section 14:14 How Teneo was appointed on 3AC 16:08 What are the first steps after being appointed as a liquidator 18:25 The first notice served on Twitter 20:08 Using blockchain data to build evidence for court filings 22:54 Cooperation form exchange in recovering assets for a liquidation 24:49 Challenges in custodying assets that are not supported by custodians 29:22 Selling assets on Sotheby's as part of a liquidation 32:51 Are liquidated assets realized in fiat or can they be paid out in kind 34:58 What happens when the value of assets exceed the valuation at the liquidation date 38:11 Chris' crash course in blockchains and how he upskilled 40:05 Who are the creditors committee and what do they do 44:15 Key learning form the 3AC liquidation

51 min

6 MAY

#1 - Building the future of DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) with Nick Naraghi from Hats Protocol I The Decentralized Podcast by Petri Basson

Summary: Nick Naraghi also known as NintyNick si the co-founder of Hats protocol. He has a very interesting background in start ups and DAOs and we cover a lot of ground in this interview. Nick discusses the role of masterminds in his career and how they have helped him set goals and track progress. His passion for self-development and the impact it has had on his personal and professional growth. Common mistakes startups make and emphasizes the importance of user feedback and selling skills. Nick gives some insights on running remote teams and the challenges and strategies involved. The conversation shifts to Nick's involvement with Eden Gov and the framework they created for progressive decentralization. Finally, Nick explains the concept of HATS protocol, which allows for tokenized power and the delegation of decision-making authority in DAOs. HATS is a powerful tool for DAOs, allowing for the creation of complex and programmatic structures. It provides a clear and legible way to express bylaws and governance structures, making it easier for members to understand their roles and responsibilities. HATS also enables the automation of governance processes, such as eligibility criteria and toggle modules. The mobile version of the HATS app is being launched, providing a user-friendly interface for DAO members. The integration of AI agents with HATS is an exciting possibility for the future. The scalability of blockchain through L2 solutions is a key area of interest and exploration. Chapters: · 00:00 Masterminds and Self-Development · 03:09 Looking after yourself as a founder · 5:15 Common mistakes made by startups · 08:31 Strategies for Remote Teams · 10:50 Lessons learned from Eden DAO · 14:28 Explaining Hats Protocol to an eight year old · 16:06 Specific issues Hats can fix in Dao’s · 19:55 Accountability in DAO’s using Hats Protocol · 23:26 Hierarchies in Dao’s · 25:49 Hats signer gates · 28:40 Changing user access using Hats · 31:00 Connecting onchain and offchain using Hats · 33:39 How Hats can interact with foundations · 37:23 Hats as a public utility · 38:40 Treasure DAO implementing Hats · 40:50 DAOs interacting with DAO’s using Hats Protocol · 42:00 AI agent using Hats Protocol · 46:15 Automating Governance with Eligibility Modules · 49:45 Automating participation rights and capture resistance in DAOs · 50:47 Emerging democracy and reputation tracking · 52:04 Toggle modules in Hats · 53:56 Using toggle modules for admin access to protocols · 54:50 Claimable hats · 58:12 Visualizing and interacting with DAO structures · 59:24 Expressing Bylaws using Hats · 01:02:05 What Nick is excited about in the DAO industry · 01:05:21 What is Nick afraid of in the industry at the moment Learn more about Nick and Hats Protocol Nick: Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xNN2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicknaraghi/ Farcaster: Nintynick.eth Hats Protocol: Website: https://www.hatsprotocol.xyz/ Join the community: https://hatsprotocol.deform.cc/community/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hatsprotocol Show notes: Mastermind groups Think and Grow Rich – Napolean Hill ProtoDAO: https://app.semios.io/ EdenDAO: https://twitter.com/eden_dao EvenGov: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evengov/ Gnosis SAFE: https://safe.global/[PB1] L2 solutions OKRs DAO rush week DAO ERC 1155 Multi-sig Hats modules: · Token Gates · Eligibility Modules · Toggle Modules · Hatter Modules SDK

1h 10m

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Episodes

A Deep Dive into DAO Treasury Management with Andrew Knight

Alex Poon on How Charmverse is Revolutionizing DAOs: Transparent Tools and Governance

Tal Zackon's Journey: From VC to Running His Own Startup with Tres Finance

#6 - Seeing Argentina's collapse first hand, Insurance and remote work with James Knox from Aon

#5 - Building Governance for the Sandbox DAO with Cyril Forte from The Sand Box

#4 - Navigating taxation in a Decentralized World with Zoe Wyatt and Ben Lee | Andersen Tax

#3 - Web3 Integrations: Farooq Malik CEO of Rain I The Decentralized Podcast by Petri Basson

#2 - Lessons learned from 3AC and digital asset liquidations with Christopher Farmer I Teneo

#1 - Building the future of DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) with Nick Naraghi from Hats Protocol I The Decentralized Podcast by Petri Basson

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