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. Bringing Nature On-Chain: Louise Borreani on the Future of Green Crypto

    8月29日

    Bringing Nature On-Chain: Louise Borreani on the Future of Green Crypto

    🎙️ Guest: Louise Borreani, Co-founder of Eco Frontiers  🕒 Duration: ~55 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Louise Borreani, co-founder of Eco Frontiers and one of the leading voices in regenerative finance. Louise shares how her background in political science and environmental policy led her to explore Web3 as a tool for better governance and financing of nature. They talk about the upcoming Green Crypto Handbook, a deep dive into how green crypto assets are created, the “environmental finance stack,” and why most of green finance today is still broken. Louise also explains the Regen Atlas, an open-source map of tokenized nature-backed assets, and what’s next for the space. They cover: Why traditional green finance lacks transparency, and how Web3 can fix thatThe promise (and challenge) of crypto-native environmental assetsWhat “green crypto” actually means, and common misconceptionsWhy DAOs sparked her interest in blockchainBuilding the Regen Atlas and tracking nature-based tokens globallyThe role of oracles and MRV in verifying real-world impactWhat’s next for regulation, taxonomy, and scaling ReFi projectsWhere to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bringing-nature-on-chain-louise-borreani-on-the/id1799063494?i=1000724094297  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MsGt7AWrjbPgegfD0TXrJ?si=7fe11de0a53d48b3 Connect with Eco Frontiers & Louise Borreani 🌐 Website: ecofrontiers.xyz  🐦 X (Twitter): @ecofrontiers | @LBorreani 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

    34 分钟
  2. Can Your Steps Earn You Money? Oleg Fomenko on Building the Movement Economy

    8月16日

    Can Your Steps Earn You Money? Oleg Fomenko on Building the Movement Economy

    🎙️ Guest: Oleg Fomenko, Co-founder & CEO of Sweat Economy   🕒 Duration: ~50 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Oleg Fomenko, co-founder and CEO of Sweat Economy, the company behind Sweatcoin and the broader “movement economy.” Oleg shares how a personal fitness setback inspired the idea, why they started centralized before moving on-chain, and how Sweat Economy is now onboarding millions of people into crypto by simply rewarding them for walking. They cover: Discovering Bitcoin in 2011 and early experiments with blockchainWhy the first Sweatcoin launched off-chain (and when they switched)How Sweat Economy overcame fraud attempts like “phones on dishwashers”Barriers that keep people out of crypto, and how Sweat Economy lowers themPartnerships with healthcare providers, including the UK’s NHSThe parallels between the attention economy and the movement economyHow Sweat Economy’s tokenomics work - from “Grow Jars” to universal gas feesWhere Oleg sees the next billion people entering Web3Where to Listen 🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-your-steps-earn-you-money-oleg-fomenko-on-building/id1799063494?i=1000722159800  🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/56731Wjs2hHZXHvDRcehvS?si=8e7fdf59407d435f  🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/ySw8BC3dr14 Connect with Sweat Economy & Oleg Fomenko 🌐 Website: https://swe.at/ 🐦 X (Twitter): @SweatEconomy | @oleg_fem 🔗 LinkedIn: Oleg Fomenko 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

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

    7月24日

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

    7月18日

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

    6月26日

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

    6月18日

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

    6月10日

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

    5月23日

    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 分钟
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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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  • 创作者
    Token For Your Thoughts
  • 活跃年份
    2025年
  • 单集
    17
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
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    © 2025 Token for Your Thoughts
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