DevNTell

Developer DAO

Welcome to DevNTell, the go-to 30-minute podcast for tech builders and startup founders. Join us every week as we showcase groundbreaking projects and innovations in Web3, Blockchain, and AI. Get insights from the forefront of bleeding-edge technology, featuring discussions on the latest tools, trends, and breakthroughs shaping the future of tech. Perfect for developers, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about the next generation of digital innovation. A Developer DAO production hosted by Narb

  1. 6D AGO

    EP. 205 - Bringing Real World Assets On-Chain with KAIO feat. CTO Dr. Pinku Surana

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we will be joined by Dr. Pinku Surana who is the CTO of KAIO. KAIO is a protocol purpose-built for RWAs that enables the distribution of alternative assets through the use of blockchain technology. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Dr. Surana, learn about how KAIO is bringing RWA's on-chain and how you can get started using it today! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (00:40) Welcome to the DevNTell Podcast (01:14) Guest Introduction: Dr. Pinku Surana, CTO of KAIO (02:44) Pinku's Journey in Blockchain and AI (06:49) Challenges and Opportunities in Tokenizing Real World Assets (10:18) Deep Dive into KAIO's Vision and Offerings (17:29) Developer Tools and APIs for KAIO (23:57) Future Prospects and Regulatory Landscape (27:34) Advice for Aspiring Founders (29:30) Conclusion and to Stay Updated with KAIO — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Dr. Pinku Surana, CTO @ KAIO - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinku-surana/ 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://www.kaio.xyz/ ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.kaio.xyz/ ℹ️ KAIO X Account - https://x.com/KAIO_xyz ☁️ Get started with D_D Cloud - https://devdao.to/dd-cloud 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    32 min
  2. JAN 23

    EP. 204 - Powering the Future of On-Chain Data with Pyth Network

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we will be joined by Pierre Tillement who is Head of Marketing at Pyth Network. Pyth is an oracle network delivering real-time market data to financial dApps across 100+ blockchains and provides 380+ low-latency price feeds across cryptocurrencies, equities, ETFs, FX pairs, and commodities. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Pierre, learn about Pyth Network and how you can get started using it today! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (01:07) Meet Pierre Tillement: From Recruitment to Crypto (01:51) Diving into Pyth Network (04:17) Pierre's Journey into Crypto (08:13) Understanding Oracles and Pyth's Role (15:41) Pyth Network's Unique Offerings (18:07) Developer Resources and Future Vision (28:35) Closing Remarks — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Pierre, Head of Marketing @ Pyth Network - https://x.com/realpepito 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://www.pyth.network/ ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.pyth.network/ ℹ️ Pyth X Account - https://x.com/PythNetwork ☁️ Get started with D_D Cloud - https://devdao.to/dd-cloud 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    30 min
  3. JAN 21

    EP. 203 - Reimagining Savings: How Blend is Redefining Finance for the Global Economy

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we will be joined by Manny Narang and Jamie Morris who are the co-founders of Blend. Blend is a global savings account that adapts to your currency, yield, and market exposure. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Manny & Jamie, learn about Blend and how you can get started using it today! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (01:00) Meet the Founders: Jamie and Manny (01:53) Journey into Crypto and Developer DAO (05:01) Inspiration Behind Blend (07:29) Challenges in DeFi Onboarding (10:02) Elevator Pitch for Blend (12:28) Global Currency Support and Accessibility (15:19) Blend's Unique Approach to Savings (17:26) Live Demo of Blend (20:05) Seamless Wallet Integration (21:00) Transparency and Due Diligence (21:53) Gamification and Local Stablecoins (22:42) Blend Intelligence and User Experience (26:05) APIs and SDKs for Developers (29:58) Future Vision and Roadmap (33:40) Advice for Aspiring Founders (36:59) Getting Involved with Blend — GUESTS & HOST 🤝 Manny, Co-Founder & CEO @ Blend - https://x.com/mannyornothing 🤝 Jamie, Co-Founder & CTO @ Blend - https://x.com/BlockChainJimbo 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://blend.money/ ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.blend.money/ ℹ️ Blend Ambassador Program - Ambassador Program form ℹ️ Join Blend (deposit bonus) - https://app.blend.money?ref=T2E-W7EA ℹ️ Blend X Account - https://x.com/blend_money ☁️ Get started with D_D Cloud - https://devdao.to/dd-cloud 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    39 min
  4. JAN 14

    EP. 202 - The Next Wave of DeFi: Portfolio Automation with Glider.fi feat. Co-Founder & CEO Brian Huang

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we will be joined by Brian Huang who is the Co-Founder of Glider. Glider is a unified platform that gives you the control, clarity and speed to design and manage automated portfolios without compromise. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Brian, learn about Glider, catch some of the latest alpha around the platform and learn how you can get started using it today! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (00:56) Meet Brian Huang: Co-Founder and CEO of Glider (01:21) Brian's Journey: From Morgan Stanley to Anchorage (05:12) Challenges in DeFi: Lowering the Barrier of Entry (09:38) Glider's Vision: Simplifying On-Chain Investments (11:39) The Origin Story behind Glider (15:31) A Deep Dive into Glider's Features (18:58) Glider Overview and Shareability (19:47) Solana Support and Cross-Chain Integration (21:33) Developer Tools: APIs and SDKs (25:45) Rebalancing and Wallet Mechanics (30:41) Future Vision and AI Integration (33:51) Getting Started with Glider (35:47) Advice for Aspiring Founders — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Brian, Co-Founder @ Glider - https://x.com/BrianInCrypto 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://glider.fi/ ℹ️ Blog - https://blog.glider.fi/ ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.glider.fi/introduction ℹ️ Glider X Account - https://x.com/glider_fi ☁️ Get started with D_D Cloud - https://devdao.to/dd-cloud 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    39 min
  5. JAN 7

    EP. 201 - Go-To-Market for Crypto Startups: How Web3 Teams Acquire Users

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we are joined by Mac Budkowski who is an experienced founder and web3 startup consultant. From working on communications projects with companies like Intel, IKEA, Pfizer, PepsiCo, and MasterCard to helping web3 companies grow in the Ethereum ecosystem, Mac brings a wealth of experience in the startup scene. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Mac and learn about go-to-market strategies to help you find users for your product. — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (01:12) Meet Mac Budkowski: Founder and Web3 Consultant (02:30) Early Career and Learning Experiences (06:18) Transition to Marketing and Sales (13:38) Insights on Product Growth and Marketing (17:22) Common Mistakes in Go-to-Market Strategies (21:11) Identifying and Reaching Market Segments (31:10) Convincing Users to Adopt Your Product (35:28) Dealing with Rejection and Persistence (42:25) Final Thoughts and Farewell — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Mac Budkowski - https://x.com/MacBudkowski 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://macbudkowski.com/ ℹ️ GTM blog post - https://kanfa.macbudkowski.com/crypto-gtm ℹ️ How to talk about crypto products blog post - https://kanfa.macbudkowski.com/how-to-talk-about-crypto-products 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    44 min
  6. JAN 2

    EP. 200 - Reinventing Proof-of-Work for Scale with Quai Network feat. Co-Founder Dr. K

    In this week's episode of DevNTell are joined by Dr. K who is the co-founder of Quai Network. Quai Network is an EVM compatible scalable PoW L1 that is introducing the hash-dollar to the world. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet the co-founder, learn about Quai Network and how you can get started using it today! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (00:42) Welcoming Dr. K, Co-Founder & CTO of Quai Network (01:21) Dr. K's Journey into Crypto (02:04) The Birth of Quai Network (06:07) Understanding Proof of Entropy Minima (PoEM) (13:07) Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake (16:43) Scalability and the Blockchain Trilemma (21:28) EVM Compatibility and Developer Tools (26:17 )Future Vision and Applications of Quai Network (30:27) Opportunities for Developers (33:47) Closing Remarks and How to Stay Updated — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Dr. K, Co-Founder & CTO @ Quai Network - https://x.com/mechanikalk 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://qu.ai ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.qu.ai/learn/introduction ℹ️ A Better Proof of Work Fork Choice Rule paper - https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/200 ℹ️ Quai Network X Account - https://x.com/QuaiNetwork 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    35 min
  7. 12/17/2025

    EP. 199 - Cartesi: Build Appchain Rollups with Any Code

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we are joined by João Garcia who is the Lead Developer Advocate at Cartesi. Cartesi enables developers to build appchain rollups with any code, while benefiting from the security of Ethereum. It bridges the gap between traditional software and blockchain by bringing decades of mature operating systems, programming languages, libraries, and tools to decentralized applications. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet João, learn about Cartesi and how you can use it to build your appchain rollup with any code! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Guest Intro: João Garcia from Cartesi (02:37) Journey into Technology and Crypto (06:34) Understanding Cartesi's Capabilities (10:26) Deep Dive into Cartesi Machine and Rollups (13:29) Showcasing Cartesi's Applications (25:54) Developer Tools and SDKs (27:37) Audience Q&A (30:03) Future Roadmap — GUEST & HOST 🤝 João Garcia, Lead Developer Advocate @ Cartesi - https://x.com/joaopdgarcia 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://cartesi.io/ ℹ️ Interactive Cartesi Tutorial - https://quests.mugen.builders/ ℹ️ Games built on Cartesi - https://rives.io/ ℹ️ Cartesi X Account - https://x.com/cartesiproject 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    34 min
  8. 12/09/2025

    EP. 198 - Exploring the Roblox of Web3 with Portals feat. Co-Founder Adam Gomez

    In this week's episode of DevNTell we will be joined by Adam Gomez who is the Co-Founder of Portals. Portals is a no-code game platform that lets anyone create and explore immersive games and worlds in the browser. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Adam, learn about Portals and how you can get started with the platform today! — TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (00:37) Welcome and Guest Introduction: Adam Gomez, Co-Founder of Portals (00:54) Adam's Journey into Tech and Crypto (01:48) The Birth and Vision of Portals (04:04) Exploring the Metaverse and Crypto Integration (07:18) Portals' Unique Features and Accessibility (13:11) Community Engagement and Game Development (23:47) Future Roadmap and Mainstream Adoption (30:12) Q&A and Closing Remarks — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Adam Gomez, Co-Founder @ Portals - https://x.com/adamq_q 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://theportal.to/ ℹ️ Discord - https://discord.gg/portals ℹ️ Portals Examples - https://pitch.com/v/portals-examples-ufkugr ℹ️ Portals X Account - https://x.com/_portals_ 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

    35 min

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Welcome to DevNTell, the go-to 30-minute podcast for tech builders and startup founders. Join us every week as we showcase groundbreaking projects and innovations in Web3, Blockchain, and AI. Get insights from the forefront of bleeding-edge technology, featuring discussions on the latest tools, trends, and breakthroughs shaping the future of tech. Perfect for developers, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about the next generation of digital innovation. A Developer DAO production hosted by Narb