BlockHash

BlockHash LLC

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. 664 Michael Carbonara | Campaigning for U.S. Congress with Bitcoin

    3H AGO

    Ep. 664 Michael Carbonara | Campaigning for U.S. Congress with Bitcoin

    For episode 664 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Michael Carbonara, a Florida-based entrepreneur, devoted family man, and steadfast advocate for individual liberty. With a proven track record in business and community leadership, he is committed to serving the people of Florida’s 25th District. Seeking to represent the district, Carbonara’s mission is to champion personal freedoms, foster innovation-driven economic growth, and support families and households across the region. 📣 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 (2:04) Who is Michael Carbonara? (5:00) Ibanera & web3 background (8:00) Campaign donations on-chain (10:24) Standardizing on-chain transparency in politics & government (11:26) Sumsub (12:47) Crypto policy in the United States (16:37) Educating policymakers on Crypto (20:11) Future of Crypto’s impact on U.S. economy (22:09) Why Stablecoins will make the U.S. dollar stronger (22:51) How to keep up with Michael Carbonara’s campaign   🎙 Michael Carbonara Links:   🔗 Website: https://michaelcarbonara.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/MCarbonaraFL  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarbonara/    📢 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.

    24 min
  2. Ep. 663 Gallaxia | In-game Digital Ownership (feat. James Ashton)

    2D AGO

    Ep. 663 Gallaxia | In-game Digital Ownership (feat. James Ashton)

    For episode 663 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Ashton, CEO of Gallaxia.   Gallaxia is the world’s first player-owned blockchaingaming studio, co-owned by 50 of the world’s most influential gamers and creators. Collectively, these co-owners command more than 200 million followers and over 30 billion views, including some of the leading figures in PUBGM, CODM, and Fortnite. Their involvement marks the first time a blockchain ecosystem has brought globally recognized gaming talent in as true equity partners, giving Gallaxia unprecedented distribution and a built-in audience from day one.   📣 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 (1:45) Who is James Ashton? (4:03) What is PlanetX? (7:22) Lessons from gaming creators (9:17) In-game digital assets (10:42) In-game economies (12:20) Sumsub (13:47) Will larger gaming studios integrate Web3? (15:19) PlanetX launch (16:16) Gallaxia roadmap for 2026 (21:32) Website & socials   🎙 Gallaxia Links:   🔗 Website: https://gallaxiachain.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/ghost_ppx  🔗 X: https://x.com/Gallaxia    📢 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
  3. Ep. 662 DEIN | DeFi Needs Insurance (feat. Mike Miglio)

    12/30/2025

    Ep. 662 DEIN | DeFi Needs Insurance (feat. Mike Miglio)

    For episode 662 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Mike Miglio, CEO and Founder of DEIN.DEIN, short for Decentralized Insurance Network, is a groundbreaking platform that offers permissionless, decentralized, and DAO-managed discretionary risk coverage. It is specifically designed to provide insurance for smart contracts, stablecoins, centralized exchanges, and other vital services within the DeFi ecosystem.    The platform allows users to purchase coverage for their funds, enabling them to safeguard their assets against potential losses caused by hacks, rug-pulls, or other exploits leading to permanent loss of funds. Additionally, DEIN empowers individuals to actively participate in the insurance process by allowing them to provide coverage and liquidity for various smart contracts, exchanges, or listed services in exchange for yield. 📣 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 (1:50) Who is Mike Miglio? (5:10) What is DEIN? (7:17) How users participate in DEIN (8:27) Policy coverage in demand in Web3 (13:06) Future of decentralized insurance off-chain (16:03) Sumsub (16:47) AI in decentralized insurance (22:42) DEIN roadmap for 2026   🎙 DEIN Links:   🔗 Website: https://dein.fi/  🔗 X: https://x.com/DEIN_fi  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptoattorney/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dein-protocol/  🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/DEIN_fi    📢 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
  4. Ep. 661 Pixion Games | Next Gen Web3 Gaming (feat. Kam Punia)

    12/29/2025

    Ep. 661 Pixion Games | Next Gen Web3 Gaming (feat. Kam Punia)

    For episode 661 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kam Punia, Founder and CEO of Pixion Games, the London based studio behind Fableborne and the $POWER ecosystem. He has more than a decade of experience in the games industry, including leadership roles at Konami where he helped drive Yu Gi Oh across digital, trading card and retail channels in Europe.   Before starting Pixion Games, Kam scaled major gaming IP across digital and physical formats and later built a studio focused on fast session, skill based mobile titles. Under his leadership Pixion has raised funding, shipped multiple products, and hired talent from Riot, Blizzard, King and Ubisoft.   📣 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 (1:57) Who is Kam Punia? (5:39) What is Pixion Games? (9:08) Mobile gaming growth (15:00) What is Fableborn? (19:35) Sumsub (20:19) In-gaming item ownership (27:31) Pixion Games community (33:20) Pixion Games roadmap for 2026 (35:13) Download Fableborn on iOS and Google Play   🎙 Pixion Games Links:   🔗 Website: https://pixiongames.com/  🔗 X: https://x.com/pixiongames/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixion-games/about/    📢 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.

    37 min
  5. Ep. 660 Luffa | Web3 Social for the Fan Economy (feat. Esra Ozturk)

    12/24/2025

    Ep. 660 Luffa | Web3 Social for the Fan Economy (feat. Esra Ozturk)

    For episode 660 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Esra Ozturk, Head of Product at Luffa.   Luffa is a next‑generation social operating system for the fan economy, giving creators ownership over their communities while allowing fans to turn attention into tangible value. The platform unifies wallet, messaging, loyalty, and engagement in a decentralized environment: fans earn rewards for actions like chatting, tipping, minting tokens, joining “SuperGroups,” and completing quests—forming a living fan graph with real‑world worth. Luffa emphasizes privacy and security: it is built with end‑to‑end enc ryption and zero centralized backups, and supports mnemonic‑based registration without requiring phone or email.   Luffa runs on Endless Protocol, a decentralized AI‑enabled Web3 infrastructure. In 2025, Endless Web3 Genesis Cloud raised $110 million, reaching a $1 billion post‑money valuation. In the broader ecosystem, Luffa is positioned as a core application within Endless, helping bring community, creator tools, and interaction to life on top of the protocol.   📣 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 (3:24) Who is Esra Ozturk? (5:54) What is Luffa solving? (9:23) Luffa interface (10:25 Sumsub (11:08) Luffa features (13:06) Visa digital U card (13:46) Luffa privacy & security (15:12) Benefits of being powered by Endless Protocol (16:16) Fan graphs (16:36) Who is Luffa built for? (18:22) Crypto earnings on Luffa (19:09) Luffa roadmap for 2026 (21:09) Download the Luffa app   🎙 Luffa Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.luffa.im/  🔗 X: https://x.com/LuffaMessage  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luffamessage/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esra-ozturk/    📢 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.

    22 min
  6. Ep. 659 Tria | The Neobank of Web3 (feat. Vijit Katta)

    12/22/2025

    Ep. 659 Tria | The Neobank of Web3 (feat. Vijit Katta)

    For episode 659 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Vijit Katta, CEO & Co-founder of Tria.   Vijit Katta is the CEO and Co-founder of Tria, with over a decade of experience across entrepreneurship, commercial strategy, and early-stage investing. He built Polygon’s in-house accelerator, funding early-stage projects; founded a healthtech startup in Austria, and led commercial strategy for multiple 9-figure portfolios at GSK and AstraZeneca; he holds a CS degree from BITS Pilani and an MBA from INSEAD.   Tria is a self-custodial neobank that unifies spending, trading, and earning across all chains — without bridges, gas, or custodians. Built for both humans and AI, Tria makes money programmable, enabling anyone or any agent to transact natively on-chain. Powered by its interoperability layer, BestPath AVS, Tria abstracts away the complexity of crypto to deliver instant, global, and autonomous finance.   📣 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 Vijit Katta? (4:55) What is Tria? (5:44) How does Tria work? (8:40) What are the Tria cards? (10:56) Rewards, cashback and perks of Tria (13:10) Programmable Money & Agentic AI (17:11) Sumsub (17:55) How far are we from an Agentic AI world? (20:07) How to make Web3 less complex (23:18) Tria roadmap for 2026 (25:38) Website & socials   🎙Tria Links:   🔗 Website: https://tria.so/  🔗 X: https://x.com/useTria  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usetria/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijitkatta/    📢 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
  7. Ep. 658 POPOLOGY | Democratizing Internet Broadcasting (feat. Joe Rey & Oliver Fuselier)

    12/19/2025

    Ep. 658 POPOLOGY | Democratizing Internet Broadcasting (feat. Joe Rey & Oliver Fuselier)

    For episode 658 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Rey & Oliver Fuselier of POPOLOGY. POPOLOGY® is the 21st century approach to media education and Citizen Journalism. A platform to aggregate all of your social portals, into a streaming and monetizable POPcast®, on the blockchain. Democratized internet broadcasting is POPOLOGY® Networks. You can even select your favorite fortune 500 brands to place into your curated media stream, called POPmercial® Sponsorships.   Create, and earn POPtoken™ with a timeline of curated video assets from every indexing platform, up to 25 membership platforms into one robust restful API is the POPsphere™ workspace. Pinpoint your popularity, powered by artificial intelligence, and build a monetizable audience on your self-expression. 📣 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 (1:47) Who are Joe Rey & Oliver Fuselier? (6:27) What is POPOLOGY? (12:00) What is the POPSphere? (20:08) What is the meaning of Popularity? (26:04) Sumsub (26:50) Future of creator economy (32:44) POPOLOGY roadmap for 2026 (38:00) POPOLOGY website & socials   🎙 POPOLOGY Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.popologist.org/  🔗 X: https://x.com/POPOLOGYNetwork  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/popology-corporation/    📢 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.

    43 min
  8. Ep. 657 CreatorFi | Financing the Creator Economy (feat. Jack Cameron)

    12/18/2025

    Ep. 657 CreatorFi | Financing the Creator Economy (feat. Jack Cameron)

    For episode 657 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jack Cameron, Co-founder of CreatorFi. Jack Cameron is the Chief Business Officer and Chief Growth Officer at CreatorFi, where he leads growth strategy and develops brand partnerships across the creator economy. A serial entrepreneur with experience founding two companies, he brings deep media-industry expertise shaped by his work at WPP Media. Jack’s background in scaling media solutions and navigating complex brand ecosystems informs his role in building CreatorFi’s market presence and shaping its commercial vision.   CreatorFi by Insomnia Labs is a fintech IP platform focused on advancing creative IP holders and unique opportunities for media financiers. By partnering with content creator companies, music catalog owners, and UGC developer studios in Roblox and Fortnite, CreatorFi provides direct access to creative IP cash flows in digital IP platforms such as YouTube, Roblox, Fortnite, and music. 📣 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 (1:52) Who is Jack Cameron? (5:07) What is CreatorFi? (7:36) Gap in lending and creator economy (9:40) Typical clients (12:22) Risk profile for creators (15:30) How capital leads to more brand deals (18:29) Sumsub (19:18) Direction of creator economy (23:15) Creators need more access to capital (27:02) How to contact CreatorFi and apply (27:35) CreatorFi roadmap for 2026 (28:52) CreatorFi website & socials   🎙 CreatorFi Links:   🔗 Website: https://creatorfi.finance/  🔗 X: https://x.com/insomnia_labs  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/creatorfi/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-c-a3252a1aa/    📢 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.

    30 min
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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!