Essential Context

Vested Media
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Essential Context produces the insights builders need to navigate the rapidly evolving landscapes of DeAI, DePIN, and DeSCI.  Through in-depth interviews with DeAI, DePIN, and DeSCI successful builders, we unpack the macro and micro trends, business models, and key metrics that top builders are using to build cutting edge DeAI, DePIN, and DeSCI protocols + businesses. Whether you’re a builder, investor, or industry observer, Essential Context gives you the context you need to be a top 1% builder and allocator. 

Episodes

  1. 07/09/2025

    EP 2: Hans | Co-Founder and CEO at Diode

    In this episode host Joshua sits down with Hans Rempel, CEO and co-founder of Diode, to explore the cutting-edge world of permissionless secure communications and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). What You'll Learn: The Genesis Story: How a catastrophic failure of 2 million IoT devices led Hans to question centralized certificate authorities and sparked the creation of Diode's revolutionary approach to internet security. From Web2 to Web3: Hans shares his journey from building a top-10 Gartner-ranked IoT platform at ExoSite to pioneering blockchain-based communications infrastructure that eliminates human vulnerabilities in security systems. The Technology Deep Dive: How Diode is transforming zero-trust networks by anchoring them in blockchainThe innovation of "fleet contracts" that separate enterprise users from token complexityWhy permissionless communication is the next evolution beyond VPNs and traditional security Key Takeaways for Builders: The importance of solving real problems you've personally experiencedHow to navigate Web3 complexity while maintaining Web2 user experienceStrategies for enterprise adoption of blockchain-based infrastructureThe critical role of focus and mission alignment in Web3 projectsWhether you're a founder, developer, or investor in the Web3 space, Hans provides valuable insights into building successful DePIN projects and navigating the transition from Web2 to Web3 technologies.

    45 min

  2. 06/23/2025

    EP 1: David Johnston of Morpheus

    In this deep dive conversation, we sit down with David Johnston, one of the key contributors to Morpheus AI, to explore how decentralized AI is reshaping the future of personal intelligence. From co-authoring the original Ethereum whitepaper to now building the infrastructure for personal AI ownership, David shares the lessons learned from crypto's biggest successes and how they're being applied to solve AI's centralization problem. What You'll Learn: Why personal AI ownership matters more than privacy aloneHow Morpheus uses a "fair launch" model to reward builders, capital providers, and compute contributorsThe key differences between building ecosystems vs. building companiesWhy open-source AI models are catching up to proprietary ones faster than expectedHow to design tokenomics that actually work for all stakeholdersKey Topics Covered: The "Holy Trinity" of crypto success: engineers, capital, and compute working togetherWhy neutrality and permissionless building create stronger network effectsLessons from Ethereum's early days that apply to AI infrastructure todayThe importance of removing friction for both builders and end usersHow fair launches create stronger community ownership than traditional funding modelsStandout Quotes: "When they say data is the new oil, that's what they're talking about. Your data is worth money.""The DAOs that govern best govern least""Action creates information" - why shipping MVPs beats perfect planningAbout the Guest: David Johnston is a key contributor to Morpheus AI and co-author of the original Ethereum whitepaper. He's been in the crypto space since 2012 and has been instrumental in developing the smart contract infrastructure that powers Morpheus's decentralized AI ecosystem.

    54 min
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Essential Context produces the insights builders need to navigate the rapidly evolving landscapes of DeAI, DePIN, and DeSCI.  Through in-depth interviews with DeAI, DePIN, and DeSCI successful builders, we unpack the macro and micro trends, business models, and key metrics that top builders are using to build cutting edge DeAI, DePIN, and DeSCI protocols + businesses. Whether you’re a builder, investor, or industry observer, Essential Context gives you the context you need to be a top 1% builder and allocator. 

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