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Summary

Kareem Khattab, founder of Entendre Finance, discusses the importance of AI accounting for crypto businesses. He shares his background in fintech and how his experiences at companies like Workday and WeWork highlighted the need for efficient financial management in the crypto space. Khattab explains how Entendre Finance automates accounting processes for crypto businesses, including parsing blockchain transactions and generating financial reports. He also discusses the challenges of navigating the regulatory environment and the importance of proper financial hygiene in the crypto industry. 

Entendre is the first crypto-native balance sheet, PNL, and trial balance tool that generates accounting records from double-entry journals. They aim to be the accountant for all digital assets and automate the implementation process. The team emphasizes the importance of accounting in the crypto industry and the fact that businesses need proper bookkeeping. They also discuss the challenges of building a startup and the importance of discipline and consistency. 



Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 

10:27 The Importance of Proper Financial Hygiene 

14:06 Automating Financial Processes for Crypto Teams 

26:26 Risk Management in the Regulatory Environment 

30:53 Building a Crypto-Native Accounting Platform 

35:34 Automating the Implementation Process 

37:19 Becoming the Accountant for Digital Assets 

42:21 The Importance of Discipline and Consistency 

45:37 Community Partnerships and Collaboration 

49:07 Challenges in Gaining Trust and Providing Accounting Solutions in Crypto



Connect with Kareem & Entendre Finance:


X (Twitter):⁠ @kvreem | @EntendreFinance


LinkedIn: Kareem | Entendre Finance


Website: https://entendre.finance





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Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠


Megan: @MegNogATX


Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Mason: ⁠@512mace⁠


Nick: ⁠@nickcasares⁠


Willy: @willyogo





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Keywords

AI accounting, crypto businesses, financial management, Entendre Finance, blockchain transactions, financial reports, regulatory environment, financial hygiene, crypto-native balance sheet, PNL, trial balance, accounting, digital assets, implementation process, automation, startup challenges, discipline, consistency, community partnerships

Summary

Niural is a payroll and treasury management platform that aims to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and easier using stablecoins. Nabin Banskota, President and Co-founder of Niural has a background in traditional finance and tech, and he and his co-founder saw the potential of blockchain and stablecoins in revolutionizing the payments industry. They built Niural to bridge the gap between Web 2 and Web 3 customers, offering a seamless user experience for both. The platform allows companies to pay employees and contractors globally, with the option to pay in stablecoins or fiat currencies. Niural also provides HR and payroll tools, automating processes and ensuring compliance. 



Nabin discusses the challenges and roadblocks faced in the adoption of cryptocurrency payments, particularly in the US. He highlights the regulatory hurdles and the discomfort banks face when working with crypto companies. Nabin emphasizes the need for common sense regulations and expresses hope for passing bills supporting the crypto industry. He also shares insights on the comprehensive solutions offered by Niural, including payroll processing, benefits administration, and real-time payments. Nabin advises founders to focus on solving real problems, build a support system, and be passionate about their mission.



Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 

06:28 The Rise of Stablecoins and the Need for Better Payments Infrastructure 

13:49 Founding Niural and Combining Tech and Business Expertise 

24:39 Simplifying Payroll and Payments with Niural 

29:33 Addressing Global Payment Needs and Offering Choice 

34:19 Challenges and Roadblocks in Cryptocurrency Payments Adoption 

39:10 Comprehensive Solutions for Payroll Processing and Real-Time Payments 

44:08 Building Seamless Data Flow and Modernizing Software Stack 

48:33 Serving Small and Large Companies with Flexible Solutions 

56:35 Advice for Founders: Solve Real Problems and Build a Support System 

01:00:20 The Future of Cryptocurrency Payments: Stablecoin Payments and Real-World Asset Tokenization 

01:04:09 Outro.mp4



Connect with Nabin and Niural:


X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ @Nabin_Niural | @niuralHQ


Telegram: ⁠⁠@Nabin_Niural


LinkedIn: Nabin Banskota | Niural


YouTube: @niuralhq


Website: https://www.niural.com





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Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠


Mason: ⁠@512mace⁠


Nick: ⁠@nickcasares⁠


Willy: @willyogo





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Keywords

Neural, payroll, treasury management, cross-border payments, stablecoins, Web 2, Web 3, user experience, global payments, compliance, cryptocurrency payments, adoption, challenges, roadblocks, regulations, banks, compliance, payroll processing, benefits administration, real-time payments, solutions, founders, support system, passion

Summary

David Johnston discusses the Morpheus project, which aims to build a decentralized AI platform. He explains that the project responds to impending regulations that could restrict AI development and control. Johnston emphasizes the importance of open source and decentralization in achieving freedom and avoiding regulatory capture by big tech companies. 



He highlights the progress made by Morpheus since its inception, including the development of a decentralized compute network and the introduction of the MOR-20 fair launch model. Johnston also discusses the potential applications of Morpheus beyond AI, such as recurring payments in Web 3. The conversation discusses the importance of coordination and open-source code in competing against nation-states. It highlights the ease of use and ethical considerations of the decentralized AI platform, Llama 3. 



The conversation also explores the concept of smart agents and their ability to act on users' behalf in the Web 3 ecosystem. The upcoming token launch of Morpheus on May 8th is discussed, including the liquidity distribution and starting price.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 

01:40 The Importance of Personal AI for Freedom 

03:25 Navigating Regulatory Challenges 

08:02 The Fair Launch Model 

13:11 Expanding the Fair Launch Model 

29:43 The User Experience of Decentralized AI 

32:09 Decentralized AI and the Future of Web3 

36:48 Making AI Accessible with Smart Agents 

43:11 The Token Launch: May 8th and Beyond 

50:12 Liquidity and Price Discovery on Uniswap v3 

56:03 Creating a Sustainable Ecosystem for Morpheus Network



Connect with David:


X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ @DjohnstonEC | @MorpheusAIs


Farcaster: ⁠⁠ @djohnston | /morpheusai


LinkedIn: davidajohnston


Website: www.davidajohnston.me | https://mor.org



Learn more about Morpheus AI

Morpheus is designed to incentivize the first peer-to-peer network of personal AIs, known as Smart Agents. Providing users open-source Smart Agents to connect to their wallets, Dapps, & smart contracts promises to open the world of Web3 to everyone.



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Mason: ⁠@512mace⁠


Nick: ⁠@nickcasares⁠


Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠


Willy: @willyogo



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Keywords Morpheus, decentralized AI, open source, decentralization, regulations, More20 fair launch, compute network, recurring payments, Web3, coordination, open-source code, decentralized AI, Llama 3, smart agents, Web3, token launch, Morpheus, liquidity, starting price, hardware requirements, session-based payment

Summary

In this episode, Alan Orwick, the CEO and founder of Dominant Strategies, the development company behind Quai Network, discusses the background and development of Quai, a blockchain platform. He talks about his journey in the crypto space, including his involvement in the Texas Blockchain organization at the University of Texas. Alan explains how Quai solves the blockchain trilemma using a sharding approach and merged mining. He also discusses the future of Quai, including its plans for ecosystem growth and partnerships with other blockchains. 



Quai is the only scalable Proof of Work blockchain with EVM-compatible smart contracts. It aims to tap into the compute economy and revolutionize Proof of Work. The project has a global community, with active participation from miners in Vietnam, Europe, and Texas. Quai is focused on making mining more accessible, particularly with GPUs, and aims to utilize renewable energy sources for mining. The team is committed to building a decentralized and freely accessible system that provides an alternative to government-controlled currencies. 



Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Quai Network and Alan Orwick 

11:04 Solving the Blockchain Trilemma with Sharding and Merged Mining 

28:39 The Future of Quai: Ecosystem Growth and Partnerships 

35:16 Exploring Proof of Work and Its Ethos 

41:36 Defending Proof of Work and Its Environmental Impact 

53:00 More about Quai



Connect with Alan and Quai:


X (Twitter): @0xalank | @QuaiNetwork


Farcaster: @0xalank | @quai


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QuaiNetwork


Discord: https://discord.gg/quai


Website: https://qu.ai





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Nick: ⁠@nickcasares⁠


Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠





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Keywords

Quai Network, blockchain, crypto, Texas Blockchain, proof of work, sharding, merged mining, ecosystem growth, partnerships, Quai, scalable, Proof of Work, EVM, smart contracts, compute economy, revolutionize, global community, mining, renewable energy, decentralized, alternative currency

Episode Summary

Jim Hiltner, Head of BD at Superstate, discusses the launch of their first product, a tokenized money market fund called USTB. The fund allows investors to tokenize shares and hold them in their own wallets, providing a more streamlined and composable experience. Hiltner explains that the fund is backed by ultra-short T-bills and offers a safe and high-yield investment option. He also highlights the importance of onboarding crypto-native investors and gradually expanding to other audiences. The goal is to educate and provide a comfortable and secure experience for institutional investors looking to enter the crypto space. 



Superstate is focused on tokenizing traditional assets and building a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi). They are working on bringing highly liquid instruments, such as treasury bills, onto the blockchain to provide investors with exposure to these assets. Superstate has formed the Superstate Industry Council, comprised of industry experts, to collaborate on expanding the availability of tokenized assets. They are also exploring advancements in the tech stack to create more compliant infrastructure in DeFi protocols, making it easier for institutions to interact with these protocols. Superstate is committed to building products that align with regulatory objectives and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the space. 



Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:05 Introducing Superstate and Jim's Background 

06:04 Superstate's First Product: USTB 

10:36 Expanding the Surface Area of Tokenized Assets 

14:41 The Next Wave of Assets to be Tokenized 

25:19 Tokenizing Traditional Assets 

26:34 Automating Processes and Reducing Friction 

29:24 Expanding Product Offerings 

34:15 Creating Compliant Infrastructure in DeFi 

37:44 Building Institutional Products 

43:01 Institutions Building on Public Blockchains 

46:17 Improving the Front-End Experience 

49:01 Unlocking Trillions of Dollars on Chain



Connect with Jim and Superstate:


X (Twitter): @HiltnerJim | @superstatefunds


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hiltner-cfa-87815482/ |https://www.linkedin.com/company/superstate/


Website: https://superstate.co





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Nick: ⁠@nickcasares⁠


Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠





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Keywords

Superstate, tokenized money market fund, USTB, institutional investors, onboarding, yield, composability, Superstate, tokenization, traditional assets, decentralized finance, DeFi protocols, Superstate Industry Council, compliant infrastructure, regulatory objectives

Summary

In this conversation, Luke and Nick talk to Matt Schmenk from the Ava Labs team. Matt shares his background in crypto and web3, and how he got into the industry. They discuss the recent update to the Avalanche blockchain with the introduction of Teleporter and subnets, and how it enhances interoperability. They also explore the rise of meme coins and the Meme Coin Rush initiative, which aims to add utility to meme coins and encourage their holders to stay invested. Finally, they touch on the concept of evergreen subnets and how they can be used in various institutional use cases.



Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 

15:26 Teleporter and Subnets 

32:44 Evergreen Subnets and Institutional Use Cases 

37:19 Conclusion and How to Stay Connected



Connect with Matt and Ava Labs:


X (Twitter): @MattSchmenk | @AvaLabs | @avax


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Avalancheavax


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-schmenk-586549158 | 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/avalancheavax/


Website: https://www.avax.network





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Ash: ⁠@ashinthewild⁠





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