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BlockHash LLC
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Welcome to the most electrifying technology podcast on the planet! Buckle up as we dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, Web3, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and the Metaverse. We've got the hottest tech startups, the coolest CEOs, the most innovative founders, the most influential influencers and the savviest investors, all sharing their wisdom with us every single week. So buckle up and join your host Brandon Zemp for a technology deep-dive. Ready to have your mind blown? Let's get started!

  1. Ep. 672 Tectonic | Post-Quantum Blockchains (feat. Michael Berman)

    23H AGO

    Ep. 672 Tectonic | Post-Quantum Blockchains (feat. Michael Berman)

    For episode 672 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Berman, Co-CEO of Tectonic Labs.   Michael Berman is co-CEO of Tectonic Labs, where he drives operations and go-to-market strategy for the company's post-quantum cryptography solutions. With nearly two decades in enterprise software and SaaS, he specializes in building repeatable revenue engines, sharpening operational execution, and translating deep technical products into compelling commercial outcomes.   Berman was an early team member at Eventbrite, where he scaled sales through the company's high-growth phase leading to its IPO. He later led strategic accounts at Salesforce, managing enterprise relationships and supporting expansion initiatives. He's also a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, including the sale of a venture-backed company to a publicly traded acquirer.   A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business, Berman is recognized for operational rigor, M&A execution, and scaling growth in regulated, security-critical markets.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:43) Who is Michael Berman? (4:20) What is Tectonic? (8:52) Tectonic Post-Quantum solutions (10:01) What does Post-Quantum mean? (11:18) Use-cases (12:38) Sumsub (13:21) Quantum money (16:16) Future of Quantum computing (20:32) Tectonic roadmap   🎙 Tectonic Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.tectonic.xyz/  🔗 X: https://x.com/tectonicxyz  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeberm/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectoniclabs/  🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8CXHmsFWgK    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    23 min
  2. Ep. 671 Polkadot Capital Group | Regulation, RWAs & Polkadot’s Social Layer (feat. Dave Sedacca)

    4D AGO

    Ep. 671 Polkadot Capital Group | Regulation, RWAs & Polkadot’s Social Layer (feat. Dave Sedacca)

    For episode 671 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Dave Sedacca, Lead & Director of Polkadot Capital Group. Dave Sedacca is the Lead of Polkadot Capital Group and currently sits as Director of Finance at Parity Technologies, the core development team behind Polkadot. He leads Parity's financial strategy, spanning treasury management, planning, and institutional engagement. A long-time believer in emerging tech and crypto, Dave has been actively involved in the space since 2017. Prior to joining Parity, he worked across multiple sectors, driving financial and commercial strategy.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:38) Who is Dave Sedacca? (3:32) What is Polkadot Capital Group? (5:06) Polkadot’s role in institutional adoption (7:27) Polkadot and RWAs (10:37 Benefit of Polkadot’s ecosystem versus other chains(12:22) Social Layer (15:11) Sumsub(16:30) Thoughts on Crypto regulation (21:33) Education for institutions (22:42) Polkadot Capital Group roadmap (25:08) Website & socials   🎙 Polkadot Capital Group Links:   🔗 Website: https://polkadotcapitalgroup.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/polkadotcg  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polkadot-capital-group/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-sedacca/    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    27 min
  3. Ep. 670 Cork | Tokenized Risk for Web3 (feat. Phil Fogel)

    5D AGO

    Ep. 670 Cork | Tokenized Risk for Web3 (feat. Phil Fogel)

    For episode 670 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Phil Fogel, CEO and Co-founder of Cork. DeFi has a $100B+ problem: you can't trade the risk. Insurance exists, but it's expensive, illiquid, and doesn't cover the economic chaos that actually wipes people out: depeg events, protocol runs, cascading liquidations etc. Phil Fogel, CEO and co-founder of Cork, backed by a16z crypto, Road Capital and more, explains that the system fails when risk is opaque and largely untradeable. Without tools to manage downside dynamically, stress compounds and volatility turns into contagion.   Cork is his response. It is not insurance, but market-based risk infrastructure. By making risk programmable and tradable through swap tokens, participants can address stress before it cascades. Phil’s broader perspective is about market structure. DeFi will not scale safely or attract institutions until risk management functions like a market rather than a promise.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:39) Who is Phil Fogel? (5:12) What is the Cork protocol? (8:47) Step-by-step process of Cork (11:58) Importance of Swap Tokens (13:44) Real world use-cases and applications (17:34) Sumsub (18:18) Future of tokenized risk (20:55) Cork protocol roadmap (23:48) Website & socials   🎙 Cork Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.cork.tech/  🔗 X: https://x.com/Philfog  🔗 X: https://x.com/Corkprotocol  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philfog/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkprotocol/    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    25 min
  4. Ep. 669 QCI | Bitcoin Derivatives, Stablecoins & Crypto Regulation in 2026 (feat. Matt Carr)

    JAN 26

    Ep. 669 QCI | Bitcoin Derivatives, Stablecoins & Crypto Regulation in 2026 (feat. Matt Carr)

    For episode 669 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Matt Carr, Managing Partner of QCI Partners.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (2:00) New Year updates on QCI (3:20) How has investor behavior changed in Crypto? (6:00) 2025 trends across Crypto (7:50) Regulatory wins from 2025 (10:19) How should we shape monetary policy going forward? (14:02) Centralized vs. Decentralized Stablecoins (22:10) Brian Armstrong & Coinbase objecting to Clarity Act (25:08) Technologies that compliment blockchain (26:02) Who are Bitcoin Derivatives designed for? (27:25) Emerging niches in Crypto (29:35) Derivatives in other digital assets (31:35) QCI roadmap   🎙 QCI Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.qcipartners.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/QCI_GP 🔗 X: https://x.com/QCIPartnersLLC  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattacarr/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qci-partners-llc/    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    35 min
  5. Ep. 668 LeveX | Future of Crypto Trading (feat. Harvey Liu)

    JAN 22

    Ep. 668 LeveX | Future of Crypto Trading (feat. Harvey Liu)

    For episode 668 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Harvey Liu, CEO of LeveX Exchange. Harvey Liu is a global tech investor with over 15 years of experience in venture capital, digital assets, and emerging technologies. An early Bitcoin investor and former venture partner at a MAS-licensed Web3 fund, he has played key roles in evaluating major platforms like Huobi and OKCoin while building a diverse portfolio across CEX, GameFi, and blockchain infrastructure. With a background in Computer Science and an MBA from INSEAD, Harvey blends technical expertise with strategic vision, leading LeveX with a community-first, transparency-driven approach to the future of digital finance.    ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Introduction (1:02) Who is Harvey Liu? (6:52) What is LeveX? (12:08) Trading features of LeveX (13:24) Security & custody of user funds (14:52) Gamification on LeveX with rewards (17:55) Future of Crypto Trading (22:19) VC capital trends in Crypto (26:07) LeveX roadmap (30:19) Events & conferences (31:05) LeveX website, socials & community   🎙 LeveX Links:   🔗 Website: https://levex.com  🔗 X: https://x.com/levex  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/levex-exchange  🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/LevexAlerts    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    32 min
  6. Ep. 667 SecondSwap | Future of Locked Token Liquidity (feat. Kanny Lee)

    JAN 19

    Ep. 667 SecondSwap | Future of Locked Token Liquidity (feat. Kanny Lee)

    For episode 667 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kanny Lee, Co-founder and CEO of SecondSwap, the first issuer-approved secondary market for locked tokens. A veteran of fintech and digital assets, he brings over 20 years of experience across regulated finance, payments, and crypto infrastructure. He’s led MAS-regulated firms including dtcpay and OSL Group, and held senior roles at EY, TransUnion, and Deloitte, advising global institutions on risk, compliance, and cyber forensics.Kanny is also a partner at Libra Capital, giving him a dual vantage point as both operator and investor in Web3. With formal certifications in anti-money laundering (ACAMS) and digital forensics (GIAC), he’s widely regarded as a credible voice on token market structure, real-world asset liquidity, and the next generation of compliant crypto infrastructure. Join the waitlist for he only decentralized on-chain marketplace for trading locked tokens: https://t.me/Secondswapappbot?start=693a9dc7a9c1d4113e029589   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:54) Who is Kanny Lee? (4:37) What is SecondSwap? (10:33) Benefits of making locked tokens liquid (12:30) How does SecondSwap work? (13:52) Use-cases (16:15) Future of locked tokens across DeFi (19:07) Crypto narrative for 2026 (21:02) Sumsub (21:46) Privacy coins & chains (24:03) SecondSwap roadmap (26:21) Conferences & events (27:56) SecondSwap website & socials   🎙 SecondSwap Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.secondswap.io/  🔗 X: https://x.com/secondswap_io  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kannylee/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondswap/  🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/secondswap_community    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    29 min
  7. Ep. 666 BeatSwap | Music IP on the Blockchain (feat. Hazel Lee)

    JAN 15

    Ep. 666 BeatSwap | Music IP on the Blockchain (feat. Hazel Lee)

    For episode 666 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Hazel Lee, Co-founder of BeatSwap. As blockchain technology expands beyond finance into the cultural content sector, the BeatSwap project is innovating the way intellectual property (IP) rights are distributed. In the traditional IP rights industry, copyright management is opaque and settlements are slow, creating inefficiencies that prevent creators, investors, and fans from fully reaping the benefits.    To address these limitations, BeatSwap standardizes IP rights as real-world assets (RWA), offering a new value proposition where anyone can transparently own and trade them. BeatSwap bills itself as “the world’s first Web3 full-stack IP rights platform” and aims to implement the entire lifecycle of IP rights on the blockchain—from the creation stage and IP rights registration, to fan community participation, rights tokenization, and decentralized trading.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:49) Who is Hazel Lee? (3:56) How does BeatSwap work? (5:44) Importance of IP rights data on-chain (7:37) What makes IP unique compared to other RWAs? (9:13) How would tokenized IP behave economically? (13:00) BeatSwap use-cases (14:33) Sumsub (15:17) What type of creators benefit from BeatSwap? (18:23) Core problems with IP rights today (20:53) BeatSwap roadmap 2026 (23:03) BeatSwap website & socials   🎙 BeatSwap Links:   🔗 Website: https://beatswap.io/  🔗 X: https://x.com/hzi_lee  🔗 X: https://x.com/BeatXswap  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hzi-lee/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beatxswap/    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

    26 min
  8. Ep. 665 Donut Browser | AI Powered Trading at the Browser Layer (feat. Chris Zhu)

    JAN 14

    Ep. 665 Donut Browser | AI Powered Trading at the Browser Layer (feat. Chris Zhu)

    For episode 665 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chris Zhu, CEO & Founder of Donut (Donut Browser).   Donut Browser is the world’s first agentic crypto browser built for trading. It integrates signal discovery, risk analysis, strategy generation and on-chain execution directly at the browser layer, allowing users to go from idea to live trade without switching tools. Donut Labs raised $22M to build the first agentic AI crypto browser for traders. Investors include BITKRAFT, Makers Fund, HSG, Sky9 Capital, MPCi, Altos Ventures, Hack VC, and others, with support from leaders across Solana, Sui, Monad, Jupiter, Drift, and DeFi App. With more than 160K users in their waitlist, Donut will offer a full product suite including a Chrome extension, web app, mobile app, and a Chromium based browser.   📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.   Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.   You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com    Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub      ⏳ Timestamps:   (0:00) Sumsub (0:44) Introduction (1:55) Who is Chris Zhu? (7:00) $22M raise for Donut Browser (9:38) Perplexity & LLM integrations (10:49) Donut Browser launch timeline (11:53) Agentic AI trading (15:55) Agentic for Perpetuals trading (17:50) Sumsub (18:34) Data security & transparency (20:55) How Donut Browser is improving crypto UI/UX (25:56) Partnerships with wallets & dapps (27:22) Additional features (29:09) Donut Browser 2026 roadmap (30:32) Donut Browser community   🎙 Donut Browser Links:   🔗 Website: https://donutbrowser.ai/  🔗 X: https://x.com/DonutBrowser  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrizhuu/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/donut-browser/  🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/donut-browser    📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

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Welcome to the most electrifying technology podcast on the planet! Buckle up as we dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, Web3, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and the Metaverse. We've got the hottest tech startups, the coolest CEOs, the most innovative founders, the most influential influencers and the savviest investors, all sharing their wisdom with us every single week. So buckle up and join your host Brandon Zemp for a technology deep-dive. Ready to have your mind blown? Let's get started!

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  • Creator
    BlockHash LLC
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    672
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © BlockHash LLC
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