Rehashed: A Web3 Podcast

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Rehashed: A Web3 Podcast is the first community-owned podcast where members decide which guests appear on the podcast. Topics mostly revolve around the social and cultural aspects of crypto and web3.

  1. 08/15/2025

    Creating Mass Adoption w/Luca Netz

    On this episode of Rehashed, we sit down with Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, to talk about what it actually takes to bring crypto to the mainstream, build a brand that lasts, and avoid one of the biggest mistakes founders make when growing a project. Luca acquired Pudgy Penguins in April 2022 for 750 ETH, roughly $2.5 million at the time, after the collection originally launched on Ethereum in July 2021. Since then, Pudgy Penguins has become one of the few NFT brands to break meaningfully into mainstream culture. Its toys and plushies have reached Walmart shelves across the US, introducing the brand to an audience far beyond crypto. Luca also shares updates on what the team is building next, including Overpass and Pudgy World, and explains how he thinks about licensing, community, culture, and turning an NFT project into a long-term consumer brand. Whether you hold a Pudgy Penguin, build in crypto, or are simply interested in how web3 brands can reach mainstream audiences, this conversation is packed with practical insight from one of the space’s most successful operators. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:55 Why did Luca bid on Pudgy Penguins for $2.5M? 5:26 Necessary ingredients for success 12:19 Growing an existing community vs building a new community 17:38 How to maintain culture through a bull run 23:57 Why toys? 26:54 Are toys crypto native? 31:11 Luca’s advice for NFT projects 35:43 Updates on Overpass and Pudgy World 39:02 How to license your Pudgy Penguins NFT 43:05 Pudgy Penguins rapid fire 43:27 Luca’s top 5 NFT projects to keep an eye on 44:58 How Luca crypto pills his offchain friends 46:06 Follow Luca

    Creating Mass Adoption w/Luca Netz

  2. 07/23/2025

    Between Two Chains Ep 4: The Role of Bridges in Interoperability (Angus Lamps)

    In our final episode of Between Two Chains, we're speaking with Angus Lamps from Stargate Finance about interoperability across numerous blockchains and the technology behind bridges and its value for decentralized finance (DeFi). Angus emphasizes the importance of a seamless user experience in DeFi, highlights the challenges developers face, and emphasizes the need for intellectual honesty in the industry. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 18:09 Stablecoins and bridging challenges 26:40 User experience in DeFi 30:38 Interoperability and user trust 34:06 Ensuring secure transactions 37:02 The need for intellectual honesty

    Between Two Chains Ep 4: The Role of Bridges in Interoperability (Angus Lamps)

  3. 07/15/2025

    Between Two Chains Ep 3: Future of Blockchain Interoperability with Zero Knowledge (Reka, RISC Zero)

    In our third episode of Between Two Chains, we speak with Reka from RISC Zero about zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs and their application in blockchain interoperability. Reka explains the benefits of verifiable compute and how it relates to ZK, how ZK can enhance the connectivity between over 350 blockchains, and potential future developments once interoperability is fully solved. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 05:27 Scaling with zero knowledge (ZK) technology 11:39 Boundless and the ZKVM 16:29 Unlocking computational potential for UX 19:30 Building for consumers and developers 22:00 Onboarding new users to crypto 27:59 Exciting apps to look forward to

    Between Two Chains Ep 3: Future of Blockchain Interoperability with Zero Knowledge (Reka, RISC Zero)

  4. 07/08/2025

    Between Two Chains Ep 2: How is Interoperability Solved? w/Jill Gunter (Espresso)

    Last week we spoke with Aditi and Nitya from Para about interoperability from the user's lens, and this week, in our second episode of Between Two Chains, we speak with Jill Gunter from Espresso about interoperability from the other lens: builders. Jill dives deep into the intricate dynamics of composability and interoperability, how infra builders need to emphasize user experience to move forward, and the state of Ethereum, the ecosystem's incentives, and the importance of staying user-centric while building decentralized applications. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 08:30 The importance of composability 18:19 Composability in infra 21:17 The developer vs user communication gap 32:51 The importance of interoperability

    Between Two Chains Ep 2: How is Interoperability Solved? w/Jill Gunter (Espresso)

  5. 07/01/2025

    Between Two Chains Ep 1: Improving Blockchain Interoperability for Users w/Nitya & Aditi (Para)

    In our first episode of Between Two Chains, we bring on Nitya and Aditi from Para (previously Capsule) to talk about the current state of wallet UX and how interoperability can create better overall experiences for users of onchain apps. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 3:44 What does interoperability mean? 12:25 Improving the onchain onboarding experience 19:04 Privacy and identity in interoperability 25:02 Tradeoffs to better UX 35:26 What's next once interoperability is solved?

    Between Two Chains Ep 1: Improving Blockchain Interoperability for Users w/Nitya & Aditi (Para)

  6. 07/01/2025

    Between Two Chains Ep 1: Improving Blockchain Interoperability for Users w/Nitya & Aditi (Para)

    In our first episode of Between Two Chains, we bring on Nitya and Aditi from Para (previously Capsule) to talk about the current state of wallet UX and how interoperability can create better overall experiences for users of onchain apps. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 3:44 What does interoperability mean? 12:25 Improving the onchain onboarding experience 19:04 Privacy and identity in interoperability 25:02 Tradeoffs to better UX 35:26 What's next once interoperability is solved?

    Between Two Chains Ep 1: Improving Blockchain Interoperability for Users w/Nitya & Aditi (Para)

  7. 06/27/2025

    TRAILER: Introducing Between Two Chains

    We're back with a brand new miniseries where we dive into all things blockchain interoperability. Join Diana Chen, host of Rehashed, LDF from LayerZero, and some old and new faces from Espresso, Para, Stargate, and RISC Zero in this four-part miniseries starting Tuesday, July 1.

    TRAILER: Introducing Between Two Chains

  8. 05/01/2025

    S3 E9 | Insights on the Future of DeSci w/Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet)

    In this episode, we're speaking with Tarun Chitra, CEO of Gauntlet, partner at Robot Ventures, and co-host of The Chopping Block, about his thoughts, criticisms, and predictions on the intersection of science, finance, and decentralization. We start by talking about the historical funding models of scientific research, the shortcomings of traditional science funding, and the rise of decentralized science (DeSci). Tarun then shares some of his critiques of the current state of DeSci, highlighting its misaligned incentives and financialization within the broader crypto space. He also shares his thoughts on the potential role of AI in the development of DeSci and crypto. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 02:19 Evolution of science funding 11:37 Funding models in DeSci 23:55 Reputation and credibility in science 31:29 Nonfinancialized mechanism design 40:58 The future of AI and crypto

    S3 E9 | Insights on the Future of DeSci w/Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet)
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