Token for Your Thoughts

Token For Your Thoughts
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🎙️ Token for Your Thoughts is the podcast where we sit down with the people behind the companies shaping Crypto & Web3. Hosted by Lindsey McConaghy, each episode dives into the stories of founders, builders, and innovators creating the future of crypto, blockchain, and decentralized tech. Expect candid conversations and deep dives into what it takes to launch and scale in crypto & Web3. 💡 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just crypto-curious, Token for Your Thoughts gives you a front-row seat to the ideas and people driving the next wave of innovation. 🔗 Follow along for new episodes and updates: TokenForYourThoughts.com

  1. From Healthcare to Hashes: Kelghe D’Cruz on Bridging TradFi and Web3 with PAIRS

    JUL 24

    From Healthcare to Hashes: Kelghe D’Cruz on Bridging TradFi and Web3 with PAIRS

    🎙️ Guest: Kelghe D’Cruz, Founder & CEO of PAIRS 🕒 Duration: ~48 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Kelghe D’Cruz, founder and CEO of PAIRS, a platform bringing DeFi and CeFi tools into one interface. Kelghe shares how his early experiments with Dogecoin, a healthcare startup, and a near-ICO all shaped his approach to building something more practical for crypto users today. They cover: Mining Dogecoin and selling it on eBay in 2013Walking away from an ICO raise after legal adviceLetting users trade across chains and settle to fiatBuilding with third-party banking partners, not replacing themA future profit-sharing model tied to trading activityChallenges of running a startup with a live tokenWhy he’s prioritizing licenses early, even before it’s requiredWhere to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-healthcare-to-hashes-kelghe-dcruz-on-bridging/id1799063494?i=1000718911639  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yckAYzd77ydd2BZhKlidQ?si=8d25210fb8fb4d0e  🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/RP6ZN785G-A Connect with PAIRS & Kelghe D’Cruz 🌐 Website: pairs.xyz/ 🐦 X (Twitter): @kelghe | @pairs_dex 🔗 LinkedIn: Kelghe D’Cruz Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people building Web3, crypto & AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    49 min
  2. From Nuclear Ships to Union Labs: Sarah Luehrs on Web3 Ops

    JUL 18

    From Nuclear Ships to Union Labs: Sarah Luehrs on Web3 Ops

    🎙️ Guest: Sarah Luehrs, COO of Union Labs 🕒 Duration: ~50 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Sarah Luehrs, COO of Union Labs, an interoperability protocol connecting blockchain ecosystems. Sarah shares her unconventional path from the U.S. Navy, where she led over 100 sailors on a nuclear warship, to the world of crypto operations and compliance. They cover: Sarah’s leadership lessons from the Navy and how they apply to startupsHer transition from military life to crypto via compliance roles at Elixir Network and TokensoftUnion Labs’ mission to connect blockchains and its recent $12M Series A raiseThe operational realities of running a fast-scaling Web3 startupBuilding community through creative campaigns like Union’s whale shark NFT programAdvice on hiring, compliance, and managing hypergrowth in cryptoWhat’s ahead for Union Labs, including their upcoming mainnet and token launchWhere to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-nuclear-ships-to-union-labs-sarah-luehrs-on-web3-ops/id1799063494?i=1000718013736 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/03JbiIdn2wiFS39BdeJy5s?si=24deafea4fe14c68 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/iW2BGfsGkGs Connect with Union Labs & Sarah Luehrs 🌐 Website: union.build 🐦 X (Twitter): @Union_Build | @sarahkc07 🔗 LinkedIn: Sarah Luehrs – COO, Union Labs Stay Connected With Us Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more candid conversations with leaders in crypto, Web3, and AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    49 min
  3. Learn, Ask, Invest: Sadie Raney on Building a Smarter, More Accessible Path Into Crypto

    JUN 26

    Learn, Ask, Invest: Sadie Raney on Building a Smarter, More Accessible Path Into Crypto

    🎙️ Guest: Sadie Raney, Co-founder & CEO of Eve Wealth  🕒 Duration: ~54 minutes Episode Overview There’s a lot of talk about making crypto more accessible. Sadie Raney is actually doing it. She’s the Co-founder and CEO of Eve Wealth, a platform designed to help people learn, connect, and invest in crypto without the usual overwhelm. After co-founding one of the first crypto hedge funds in the U.S. and launching a robo-advisor later acquired by Betterment, Sadie set her sights on solving a bigger problem: how to make crypto feel clear, trusted, and usable for everyone. In this episode, she shares her founder journey, lessons from building in both TradFi and Web3, and how Eve is rethinking what it means to invest in crypto today. They cover: • How Sadie went from Deloitte to crypto hedge funds to startup exits  • Why Eve Wealth is designed for people who find crypto confusing or intimidating  • What it means to invest with confidence, not just chase trends  • Building trust, education, and real connection into the crypto experience  • What the Eve Summit revealed about vulnerability, community, and learning Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-ask-invest-sadie-raney-on-building-a-smarter/id1799063494?i=1000714701659  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VrIXLTePXXgLizDc00a7X?si=988883b25f1e4576  🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/ZoNIGZc2fxc Connect with Sadie Raney & Eve Wealth 🌐 Website: evewealth.com 🐦 X (Twitter): @evewealthhq | @StrixLeviathan 🔗 LinkedIn: Sadie Raney Stay Connected Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more behind-the-scenes conversations with the people building crypto, Web3, and beyond.  🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_  🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    54 min
  4. From Law to Ledger: How Anastasija Plotnikova Is Helping TradFi Tap Into Web3

    JUN 18

    From Law to Ledger: How Anastasija Plotnikova Is Helping TradFi Tap Into Web3

    🎙️ Guest: Anastasija Plotnikova, Co-founder & CEO of Fideum 🕒 Duration: ~43 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Anastasija Plotnikova, co-founder and CEO of Fideum, to unpack what it really takes to make crypto usable for everyone. From law enforcement in The Hague to building fintech infrastructure, Anastasija shares her journey into crypto and the bold mission behind Fideum: making compliant, user-friendly crypto payments a global reality. They cover: How Fideum evolved from a retail app to a B2B crypto infrastructure provider.What it's like building in crypto as a licensed business shut out by banks.Bridging TradFi and DeFi through embedded crypto services for brokerages.The impact of MiCA and why stablecoins are reshaping the regulatory map.Lessons for founders navigating global compliance—and knowing when to pivot.Why 2025 may be the year crypto “grows up.” Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-law-to-ledger-how-anastasija-plotnikova-is-helping/id1799063494?i=1000713484324 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/24T28YUYQW5zld2lLHbI0r?si=1b42e229ab0943ea 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/ySwHOGz9ncs Connect with Anastasija Plotnikova & Fideum 🌐 Website: https://www.fideum.com/ 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/FideumFinance Stay Connected With Us If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts to hear more real talk with the minds shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    41 min
  5. Scaling Bitcoin Without Compromises: Jagdeep Sidhu on 10 Years of Building Syscoin

    JUN 10

    Scaling Bitcoin Without Compromises: Jagdeep Sidhu on 10 Years of Building Syscoin

    🎙️ Guest: Jagdeep Sidhu, Core Developer of Syscoin  🕒 Duration: ~47 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Jagdeep Sidhu, the longtime core developer behind Syscoin, to talk about what it really takes to scale blockchain infrastructure without compromising on decentralization or security. Jagdeep shares lessons from over a decade of building, including why Syscoin never pivoted, what edge chains and AI agents actually do, and how their team is rethinking Bitcoin interoperability with Robin Bridge. They cover: • The hard trade-offs between scalability, decentralization, and usability  • What edge chains are, and how they enable vertical and horizontal scaling  • Why AI services need blockchains, and vice versa  • How ZK-Sys brings Bitcoin-level security to modular smart contracts  • What it means to keep evolving without abandoning your original vision  • Advice for founders on surviving multiple market cycles If you care about protocol design, long-term thinking, or just want a smarter way to scale without compromise, this one’s for you. Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scaling-bitcoin-without-compromises-jagdeep-sidhu-on/id1799063494?i=1000712198039  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SiNkI1IUNkJj8XUczvcEP?si=a0baac61fa6d4302  🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/0Y-0NcoDcfE Connect with Jagdeep & Syscoin 🌐 Website: syscoin.org 🐦 X (Twitter): @syscoin | @realSidhuJag Stay Connected Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts for more behind-the-scenes conversations with the people building crypto, Web3, and beyond. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    47 min
  6. Yield Without Banks: Eneko Knorr on Building USB, a Fully Crypto-Backed Stablecoin

    MAY 23

    Yield Without Banks: Eneko Knorr on Building USB, a Fully Crypto-Backed Stablecoin

    🎙️ Guest: Eneko Knorr, Cofounder and CEO of Stabolut 🕒 Duration: ~42 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Eneko Knorr, Cofounder and CEO of Stabolut, about building a fully crypto-backed, yield-generating stablecoin that doesn’t rely on banks. Eneko shares how USB is pushing stablecoins closer to crypto’s original values - censorship resistance, decentralization, and access. They cover: • Why a stablecoin shouldn’t depend on banks • How USB pegs to the dollar using crypto assets and derivatives • What “yield-bearing” stablecoins really offer, and why JPMorgan says they could dominate the market • Why transparency isn’t just a buzzword, but core to adoption • The big opportunity in remittances, remote work, and cross-border payments • Lessons from launching multiple startups, and why product alone isn’t enough If you’re building in DeFi or just watching the rise of crypto-native finance, this one's for you. Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yield-without-banks-eneko-knorr-on-building-usb-a/id1799063494?i=1000709534255 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/65KwGKDRPjV3xn1yZ7mPqA?si=31d2d63038a842a2 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/_fpA8Yw8f14 Connect with Eneko & Stabolut 🌐 Website: stabolut.com 🐦 X (Twitter): @enekoknorr | @stabolut Stay Connected Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts to catch more candid conversations with the people shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    42 min
  7. Govern Like You Mean It: Dennison Bertram on How Tally Is Making DAOs Work at Scale

    MAY 6

    Govern Like You Mean It: Dennison Bertram on How Tally Is Making DAOs Work at Scale

    🎙️ Guest: Dennison Bertram, Co-founder & CEO of Tally.xyz 🕒 Duration: ~49 minutes --- Episode Overview On this week’s episode of Token for Your Thoughts, Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Dennison Bertram, Co-founder of Tally.xyz. They cover a lot: From accidentally getting subpoenaed by the SEC… to helping DAOs like Uniswap and Arbitrum run votes that actually matter. This isn’t just about protocols and proposals, it’s about what it really takes to build through uncertainty, find staying power in Web3, and design systems that give token holders more than just empty promises. In this episode: The story behind Tally’s founding - from a Google Doc to powering billions in DAO governanceDennison’s Farmville dinner table moment (and why credible neutrality still matters today)What “liquid staked governance” means, and why it might be the future of community participationHow to get token launches right, and why most teams miss their biggest chance at leverageThe highs, lows, and hard-won lessons of building in crypto through the Gensler eraIf you’re building, launching, or just trying to understand the real mechanics of governance, this one’s worth a listen. --- Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/govern-like-you-mean-it-dennison-bertram-on-how-tally/id1799063494?i=1000706599505 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zYvbf9g1VH66UsUzilRhY?si=fc8790cc97214a38 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/dNZQ9hJT_0w --- Connect with Dennison & Tally 🐦 X (Twitter): @DennisonBertram @tallyxyz 🌐 Website: Tally.xyz --- Stay Connected Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review and subscribe to Token for Your Thoughts to catch more candid conversations with the people shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    49 min
  8. Veronica Kirin on How Asterisk Is Fixing the Data Crisis in Women’s Health

    APR 30

    Veronica Kirin on How Asterisk Is Fixing the Data Crisis in Women’s Health

    🎙️ Guest: Veronica Kirin, Founder of Asterisk Women's Health  🕒 Duration: ~46 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy speaks with Veronica Kirin, anthropologist, author, and founder of Asterisk Women's Health, about rewriting the rules of women’s health and what it means to build a data-first DAO that gives women ownership and a voice. They cover how Asterisk is: • Building the first female-specific data lake • Giving women the power to vote on what health research gets funded • Tackling the non-reproductive health data gap (spoiler: it’s massive) • Creating tools that make it easier for clinicians to access real-world data • Challenging outdated systems that have excluded women from medical research for centuries Whether you’re into digital health, data equity, or just want to hear what it’s like launching a Web3 project powered by lived experience, this episode’s for you. Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veronica-kirin-on-how-asterisk-is-fixing-the-data/id1799063494?i=1000705582144 🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qsmuYHfYsOeGTwcAAx8IU?si=42e8da56ec4b4a59 🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/AFklQ9Dhq6o Connect with Veronica & Asterisk 🌐 Website: https://asteriskdao.xyz 🐦 X (Twitter): @vmkirin | @AsteriskDAO Stay Connected If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to leave a review and follow Token for Your Thoughts for more conversations with the people shaping crypto, Web3, and AI. 🔔 Follow us on X: @TokenThoughts_ 🌐 Visit our website: tokenforyourthoughts.com

    45 min
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🎙️ Token for Your Thoughts is the podcast where we sit down with the people behind the companies shaping Crypto & Web3. Hosted by Lindsey McConaghy, each episode dives into the stories of founders, builders, and innovators creating the future of crypto, blockchain, and decentralized tech. Expect candid conversations and deep dives into what it takes to launch and scale in crypto & Web3. 💡 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just crypto-curious, Token for Your Thoughts gives you a front-row seat to the ideas and people driving the next wave of innovation. 🔗 Follow along for new episodes and updates: TokenForYourThoughts.com

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