WuBlockchain Podcast

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A podcast from professional media brand WuBlockchain that discusses and analyzes important news in the crypto world, with a special focus on Asia. https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain

  1. 1D AGO

    Vitalik on Ethereum's Role in the AI Agent Era

    In this episode of Friends of OKX Wallet, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discusses the long-term convergence of AI and crypto. He talks about the role Ethereum could play in the agent era: rather than serving as a traditional “operating system,” blockchain is better understood as a public data layer, an on-chain computation layer, and an economic layer for multi-party coordination. As AI agents begin to interact on-chain at scale, Ethereum will need to offer more than lower costs and higher throughput. It will also need stronger privacy, verifiable security, minimal identity disclosure, and an L2 ecosystem tailored to different application needs. Vitalik argues that humans will remain the users, while AI becomes a new interface and execution layer. Wallets may evolve from standalone products into secure software capability layers that AI can call and orchestrate. For identity, users should avoid revealing who they are in full, and instead prove only what is necessary, such as reputation or source of funds, through zero-knowledge proofs. On scaling, Vitalik says L2s should not simply copy the EVM. Instead, they should start from application needs and provide specific functions such as order matching, low-cost execution, or privacy. For Agent product experience, he emphasizes local AI, privacy, security, formal verification, and alignment with user interests. He also points to ZK Payments and ZK API as promising foundations for Agent-native payments and interaction standards. Timeline: 00:00 Opening: The long-term convergence of AI and crypto 00:51 Vitalik on Ethereum's two core functions in the Agent era 03:30 Why blockchain's economic layer is key to decentralized AI coordination 05:07 AI as the new interface, with humans still at the center 07:09 Wallets evolving into secure API / SDK capability layers 10:03 Why humans and agents can share the same underlying framework 12:04 Low-cost settlement for AI high-frequency transactions, and why L2s need a rethink 16:31 Using AI for Ethereum security verification and Agent wallet development 18:52 Why ZK Payments could be the next protocol-level Agent standard 20:25 Preventing abuse with security deposits without compromising privacy

    21 min

  2. MAY 2

    Arthur Hayes in Vegas: War & Credit May Push Bitcoin Higher

    Arthur Hayes updated his outlook on market liquidity and Bitcoin’s trajectory in his keynote, “21 Weeks Later,” delivered at the Bitcoin 2026 Vegas conference. Hayes argued that the market had previously been driven by an “AI deflation” thesis: AI boosts efficiency and puts pressure on high-paid white-collar jobs, which could weaken bank credit quality and weigh on Bitcoin and other risk assets. But as geopolitical tensions rise and the US shifts more clearly toward a wartime fiscal stance, he believes the market is starting to price in fiscal expansion, higher bank leverage, and a fresh wave of credit creation. He also argued that concerns over Kevin Warsh potentially becoming Fed chair and pursuing an aggressively hawkish balance-sheet reduction are overblown. In Hayes’s view, what is more likely is a structural reshuffling between the Fed’s balance sheet and those of commercial banks. With regulatory easing, commercial banks could take on more Treasuries and repo assets while expanding lending to defense, resource extraction, and AI infrastructure. Hayes believes this new credit creation could outweigh the drag AI has placed on jobs and legacy credit demand, allowing liquidity conditions to turn positive again. On that basis, he remains bullish on Bitcoin and expects further upside this year. Timeline: 00:00 Opening remarks 00:35 Why markets may treat the conflict as temporary 01:45 How AI deflation and job losses weighed on risk assets 03:24 The shift toward a wartime inflation and fiscal expansion narrative 05:51 Why Hayes questions the “super hawkish” Warsh view 06:49 A possible balance-sheet shift from the Fed to commercial banks 08:26 How banks could absorb more Treasuries and expand lending 10:00 Why Washington still shows no real appetite for austerity 11:23 Why US banks may become major buyers of new Treasury supply 12:09 Why banks could gain more room to lend

    26 min

  3. APR 22

    Vitalik in HK: Where Ethereum Is Headed in the Next 5 Years

    This episode is based on Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's keynote at Hong Kong Web3 Festival, centered on one question: what kind of chain Ethereum is ultimately trying to become. Vitalik framed Ethereum as infrastructure that serves both as a "public bulletin board" and a "shared computation layer," stressing that its core value is not about chasing maximum speed, but about long-term security, decentralization, verifiability, and fair participation. In the talk, he laid out Ethereum's roadmap for the coming years. In the near term, the focus remains on scaling both data availability and execution, raising the gas limit, advancing zkEVM adoption, improving block building, and using account abstraction to strengthen smart contract wallets, privacy, and support for post-quantum signatures. Over the medium to long term, the priorities shift toward tackling state growth, expanding formal verification, achieving full post-quantum readiness, simplifying the protocol, and making it possible for ordinary devices — including phones and IoT devices — to verify chain state. Vitalik also emphasized that Ethereum should not become a platform optimized for high-frequency trading. Instead, it should serve as a secure and durable base layer that developers and users can rely on for the long haul, providing a strong foundation for decentralized applications across finance, identity, social, prediction markets, and beyond. Timeline:  0:00 Ethereum roadmap backdrop 01:20 Ethereum's two core roles: DA and execution 03:01 Core values: security, verifiability, fair access 03:50 dApps will remain hybrid onchain-offchain 05:21 L2s should not become bigger centralized Ethereums 06:01 Ethereum must scale data and execution together 06:31 The next five years: scaling, zkEVM, post-quantum, privacy 07:39 Next hard fork: parallelization, gas repricing, higher gas limit 08:13 Account abstraction: smarter wallets, gas sponsorship, privacy, post-quantum support 09:50 Mid-term bottleneck: state growth 10:12 Security, formal verification, and AI-assisted proofs 11:47 Ethereum must rely less on core dev teams 13:40 Ethereum's endgame: a global shared layer for rules and data commitments

    16 min

  4. APR 20

    Bybit CEO Ben: What Defines an Exchange's Competitive Edge?

    This episode features a fireside chat at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 between Brian McGleenon, Global Head of News at BeInCrypto, and Ben Zhou, Co-Founder and CEO of Bybit. The conversation focuses on the accelerating convergence of crypto and the global financial system. Ben argues that exchanges used to compete mainly on execution and liquidity, but over the past three years the real edge has shifted to compliance, licensing, and global distribution. As stablecoins, tokenized assets, smart contract-based payments, and 24/7 markets gain traction, crypto platforms are evolving from trading venues into financial infrastructure connecting capital, assets, and users worldwide. For traditional financial institutions, the appeal is not necessarily direct crypto exposure. It is the ability to use crypto rails for cross-border allocation, asset tokenization, portfolio diversification, and yield enhancement. Ben also compares the regulatory landscape across jurisdictions. In his view, the EU is ahead in tokenization, the UAE has attracted a large number of crypto firms through a more pragmatic regulatory approach, and the US remains the key variable for large-scale institutional adoption. The UK, meanwhile, appears to be taking a more constructive stance. On DeFi, Ben says the sector is still in a regulatory "honeymoon phase," but will likely face clearer rules over time, much like centralized exchanges did. On AI Agent payments, he sees strong interest, but believes the space remains largely focused on data access and analytics rather than large-scale transaction execution. Text summary: Link Timeline:  00:00 Intro: Crypto merges with global finance as exchange competition shifts to compliance and licensing 01:06 The new role of crypto platforms: global distribution rails for assets and users 03:02 Is TradFi ready for stablecoins, agent payments, and RWAs? 04:51 Why distribution is becoming crypto's most valuable infrastructure layer 07:34 TradFi still resists the "crypto" label, but embraces the underlying rails 09:33 Comparing global regulation: the EU, UAE, and US each take a different path 12:14 US regulatory clarity will determine when major institutions scale in 15:08 DeFi is still in a "honeymoon phase"; DEXs and tax may be the first targets 18:09 AI Agent account use cases: strong demand for analytics, limited trading execution for now

    20 min

  5. APR 19

    Binance Founder CZ on His New Book & Advice for Young People

    # Binance Founder CZ on His New Book & Advice for Young People This AMA focused on CZ's new book, Freedom Of Money, touching on his entrepreneurial journey, why he wrote the memoir, and his views on young people, founders, investors, and the future of crypto. CZ said he has no plans to start another company at this point. Instead, he prefers backing projects as an advisor and investor. When evaluating founders, he cares most about mission-driven people who can survive bear markets and execute through tough cycles. On setbacks and major life decisions, CZ stressed the importance of keep moving, adjusting direction when needed, staying disciplined on spending, and committing to long-term learning. For young people, he believes the opportunity set today is actually bigger than before. In his view, AI, the internet, and blockchain will continue creating new paths for upside. CZ also remains highly bullish on crypto. He believes blockchain adoption is still in its early innings, with much bigger roles ahead in payments, FX, commodities, and AI agent-driven transactions. He added that the process of writing and publishing Freedom Of Money helped him reexamine his own journey, gain fresh perspective on some major events in his past, and find a sense of personal closure. Text summary: Link Timeline: 00:00 Intro 02:21 Will he start another company? Why he's focused on advising and investing instead 05:28 Where the confidence to build from scratch came from 09:52 How to keep going in low moments — and how to know when you're on the wrong path 15:42 The long process behind publishing Freedom Of Money and what he wanted to say with it 21:02 How he evaluates projects today — and how not to miss the next Binance 26:35 How to judge whether a crypto narrative can survive cycles 30:05 The most overlooked part of Binance's early growth: extreme intensity behind the scenes 32:35 Advice for young people: consume less, learn more, and go after new opportunities 38:57 Simplified Chinese edition updates, piracy, and his take on Meme culture 46:31 Whether writing the book changed how he sees his past and identity 50:45 Why he chose to publish a book after years of controversy 53:36 Whether ordinary people still have life-changing upside in today's Web3

    1h 1m

  6. MAR 17

    EP-52 BitMart CEO: Exchanges Shifting to Financial Infra

    This interview delves into the evolution of BitMart and the broader cryptocurrency industry. Nenter Chow, Global CEO of BitMart, shares his journey from traditional finance to Web3, emphasizing the market's shift from pure speculation to fundamental utility and real financial plumbing. Key topics include BitMart's strategic focus on omni-asset access, including RWAs and US equities, global compliance with operations in 50 US states, and user education through initiatives like the UNICEF partnership. The discussion also covers the integration of AI in internal operations such as audits and surveillance, the growing convergence between traditional finance and crypto, career advice for entering Web3, and an honest assessment of the current sell pressure and future opportunities in the crypto venture capital landscape. Text summary: Link Timeline: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:48 BitMart's Evolution and Shift Towards Utility 05:26 Market Maturation and Fundamental Value 08:41 BitMart's Key Differentiators and Compliance 11:03 US Market Strategy and Global Expansion 13:55 Roadmap, TradFi Products, and Education 17:05 Integrating AI in Exchange Operations 18:54 Convergence of TradFi and Crypto Markets 20:45 Market Outlook and Structural Shifts 23:45 Transitioning from TradFi to Web3 Careers 26:40 Hiring Criteria and the 24/7 Web3 Mindset 28:57 The Current State and Future of Crypto VC

    32 min

  7. FEB 16

    Vitalik: After the Meme Wave, What Is Crypto For?

    On February 3, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sat down with Michel Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation, at the ETHChiangmai Summit 2026 for a wide-ranging conversation on Web3, crypto, and new forms of social coordination. Vitalik reflected on Ethereum's original vision and shared his concerns about the current state of the crypto space, arguing that technological progress must ultimately serve broader social and political goals. Beyond technical breakthroughs, he questioned how crypto can respond to a growing global crisis of trust. Michel introduced the idea of "regenerative accelerationism," advocating for technology that actively supports sustainable social development, especially by connecting crypto with the real, productive economy. Together, they explored decentralized social models, the role of technology in enabling global collaboration and shared resources, and the challenges Web3 faces in moving beyond speculation toward deeper economic and social transformation. Text summary: Link Timeline: 00:00 Vitalik reflects on early Ethereum ideals and why a return to core values matters 03:53 The TRUMP memecoin moment and a broader identity crisis for crypto 06:38 Regenerative accelerationism and accelerating alternatives during global breakdown 10:28 Examples of crypto aligned with regenerative practice 15:25 Why users resist unfamiliar crypto mechanisms and default to ERC20 and dollars 17:43 Funding models in Web3 and NGOs, and why real-world practices stay marginal 20:00 Ethereum's next five years and a return to the original Web3 vision 24:21 DAO design trade-offs and over-optimization for legal safety 26:00 Rethinking finance, collusion, and limits of interoperability 29:35 Michel on P2P as a human system and global self-organization 32:07 AI as "stigmergy without humans" and the edge of a new civilization 33:34 Future expectations for 4seas, hackers, and the Chiang Mai ecosystem 34:12 From extractive to generative economies and contribution-based value creation

    39 min

  8. FEB 9

    EP-51 With Thanh Le: How Vietnam Leaves the Wild West Behind

    This episode of WuBlockchain Podcast explores the long-term evolution of Vietnam’s crypto market through the perspective of Thanh Le, CEO of G98 and Founder of Ninety Eight. Drawing on his experience since entering the industry in 2017, Thanh discusses how Vietnam’s crypto ecosystem has matured from an early high-risk phase into a highly active market shaped by retail participation, developer talent, and emerging regulation. Ninety Eight builds practical Web3 products, including multi-chain wallets and DeFi tools, from Vietnam. Through G98, a joint venture with G-Group, these technologies are localized and deployed using domestic infrastructure to support digital-asset-related products and services in the Vietnamese market. Text summary: Link Timeline: 00:00 Opening & Guest Background: A long-term, on-ground perspective since entering the crypto industry in 2017 01:15 Evolution of Vietnam's crypto market: From widespread scams to recognition as a new asset class 03:21 Market size and activity: Vietnam's user base characterized by high ownership and high trading activity 07:19 User entry paths: Generational shifts from Bitcoin to GameFi, DeFi, and memecoins 10:16 User profiles and risk appetite: From CEX-dominated trading to a growing understanding of on-chain activity and strategy allocation 13:26 Regulatory environment: A conservative yet supportive policy stance and expectations around a 2025 inflection point 16:41 Shifts in asset and narrative preferences: A return to BTC and major assets alongside interest in emerging narratives 19:04 Cooling of Vietnam-based projects: The impact of the bear market, talent outflows, and regulatory uncertainty 22:58 Developer ecosystem and city distribution: A technical talent pool spanning both Solana and EVM ecosystems 26:18 Changes in the fundraising environment: From pro-cyclical fundraising in 2021 to a broadly tighter capital market 29:11 Vietnam's long-term advantages: Strong learning willingness, community mobilization, and talent supply

    32 min
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A podcast from professional media brand WuBlockchain that discusses and analyzes important news in the crypto world, with a special focus on Asia. https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain

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    WuBlockchain Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
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