Web3 with Sam Kamani

Sam Kamani
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"Web 3.0 with Sam Kamani" is all about Web 3 and how it is going to change the world. If you are interested in learning more about the 4th Industrial revolution then this podcast is for you. Web 3.0 or Web 3 is often hailed as the technology that will usher in the 4th industrial revolution. This revolution is going to affect every industry, business, government and person on this planet. Web 3.0 is a collection of technologies that are going to change how we collaborate with each other and interact with our environment. Let's uncover the opportunities and risks of the new version of Web.

  1. 22H AGO

    361: Why Copy-Paste DeFi Won’t Work: Product-Market Fit in the Next Wave of L1s with Guest Speaker Wish Wu from Pharos Network

    I recorded this episode live in Hong Kong with Wish Wu, Co-Founder and CEO of Pharos Network. We dive deep into what it really takes to build next-generation blockchain infrastructure. Pharos is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 hitting 20,000 TPS on testnet. But speed is not the real story. The real story is their focus on connecting Web2 and Web3. Not just users. But capital. Assets. Institutions. Wish shares his journey from building AntChain at Ant Group to launching Pharos. We talk about tokenizing real-world assets, institutional adoption, product-market fit, and why new Layer 1s must stop copying Ethereum. If you're a founder building in Web3, this episode is essential listening. Key Learnings Why Hong Kong is regaining momentum as a crypto hub. What Pharos Network is building and why 20K TPS matters. Wish’s background at Ant Group and building AntChain at scale. Tokenizing new energy assets and institutional funds. Why most new Layer 1s fail without product-market fit. The rise of purpose-built chains and niche-focused infrastructure. Why speculative crypto alone cannot sustain adoption. The vision for Pharos over the next five years. Launching a VC fund and incubator to grow the ecosystem. Fundraising advice: Stop copying. Find real product-market fit. Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/wishlonger/ https://www.pharos.xyz/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharosnetwork/ https://x.com/pharos_network  Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    17 min
  2. 360: From Blockchain Infrastructure to Real Adoption: The Moca Network Vision With Guest Speaker Kenneth Shek from Animoca

    4D AGO

    360: From Blockchain Infrastructure to Real Adoption: The Moca Network Vision With Guest Speaker Kenneth Shek from Animoca

    In this episode, I sit down with Kenneth Shek from Animoca during Consensus Week in Hong Kong. We talk about what it really takes to drive mass adoption in Web3. Not hype. Not narratives. Real users. Kenneth shares how Moca Network is building the identity layer for the future of programmable money. We go deep into AI-native infrastructure, stablecoins, loyalty systems, and why distribution is the real moat. We also discuss why most Web3 projects struggle with adoption, what Web2 got right, and how AI agents will reshape commerce by 2026. If you care about identity, payments, AI, or building the next killer app in crypto, this episode is for you. Key Learnings Kenneth’s journey from startups, AI, and Accenture to Animoca Why identity is the missing layer for stablecoins and AI agents Why blockchain hasn’t hit mass adoption yet The biggest lesson from talking to enterprise customers AIR: Account, Identity, Reputation explained Why one-click UX matters more than decentralization AI agents replacing front-ends and changing product design Regulatory fragmentation and global crypto challenges Why distribution beats building another “killer app” Stablecoins, RWA, and the future of programmable loans If starting today: build AI-agent native from day one Hiring engineers, fintech builders & strategic partners Connect with Moca https://moca.network/en https://x.com/Moca_Network https://t.me/MocaverseCommunity https://www.linkedin.com/in/ks20/  Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    33 min
  3. 359: Four Pillars of Web3 Banking: Spend, Earn, Invest, Borrow with Neobank - Veera founder Sukhdeep Bhogal

    6D AGO

    359: Four Pillars of Web3 Banking: Spend, Earn, Invest, Borrow with Neobank - Veera founder Sukhdeep Bhogal

    I recorded this episode live at ConsenSys in Hong Kong with Sukdeep Bhogal, Founder of Veera. We dive deep into how Veera is building a full-service Web3 neobank. Their goal is simple. Make crypto easy enough for anyone to use. Even your mom. Sukdeep shares how they raised over $10M. How they plan to onboard the next 100 million users. And why user experience matters more than flashy infrastructure. We talk about tokenized equities, gold and silver on-chain, credit scores in crypto, and why community beats paid marketing. If you are building in fintech, DeFi, or thinking about banking the unbanked, this episode is for you. Key Learnings  00:00 – Live from ConsenSys Hong Kong Why Veera is focused on banking the unbanked. The Problem with Crypto UX Why fragmented wallets, seed phrases, and complex bridges stop adoption. 30-Second Onboarding How Veera simplifies account setup using passkeys. Lessons from Web2 Neobanks What projects like Revolut and Nubank got right about user experience. Tokenized Equities & Accessibility How anyone globally could buy fractional US equities on-chain. The Four Pillars of Veera Spend. Earn. Invest. Borrow. Multi-Chain Yield Vaults 40+ yield aggregators across Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB. Gold, Silver & US Equities On-Chain Real-world assets made accessible through tokenization. Financial Identity Score (FIS) Building credit scores for crypto users. Biggest Challenges Ahead Credibility and regulation. Go-To-Market Strategy Why community and partnerships beat marketing spend. Retention in Web3 Why rewards alone don’t keep users. Experience does. What Sukdeep Would Do Differently Community first. Launch faster. Iterate sooner. Connect with Veera https://veera.com/ https://discord.com/invite/veera https://x.com/On_Veera  https://t.me/Veera_Browser_chat https://www.linkedin.com/company/onveera/  DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    30 min
  4. 358: Building Crypto Payments for 1 Billion Telegram Users | TON Pay Deep Dive with Glenn Brown and Nikola Plecas from TON Foundation

    FEB 19

    358: Building Crypto Payments for 1 Billion Telegram Users | TON Pay Deep Dive with Glenn Brown and Nikola Plecas from TON Foundation

    I’m recording live from Hong Kong during Consensus week with Glenn and Nikola from the TON Foundation. In this episode, we break down how TON is building payment infrastructure for Telegram’s 1+ billion monthly active users. We talk about TON Pay. A crypto commerce solution built for developers and merchants. We explore stablecoins. Real-world adoption. Developer experience. Regulation. And what it takes to compete with payment giants like Visa and Stripe. This is not about hype. It’s about building usable infrastructure. With better UX. Fewer clicks. And real utility. If you care about crypto payments, stablecoins, or mass adoption, this one is for you. Key Timestamps 00:01:20 – Nikola’s journey from Visa into Web3 00:02:13 – Glenn’s path from cybersecurity to digital assets 00:03:42 – What TON Pay is and who it’s built for 00:04:12 – The vision: infrastructure for Telegram’s billion users 00:04:57 – Lessons from Alipay and WeChat 00:06:09 – Go-to-market strategy and merchant adoption 00:07:48 – Competing with Stripe through better APIs 00:09:37 – Why Apple Pay–level UX is the North Star 00:11:07 – Why regulation and off-ramps matter 00:12:30 – Gasless transactions and technical roadmap 00:14:03 – Telegram mini apps as a distribution channel 00:15:13 – Stablecoins as real product-market fit 00:16:09 – Partnership opportunities and what TON is looking for Connect with TON Pay https://ton.org/en/ton-pay-a-new-payments-layer  https://x.com/ton_blockchain Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    18 min
  5. 357: From DeFi Hacks to Kidnap Cover: The Future of Crypto Insurance with guest speaker Ralf Taner, from Nexus Mutual

    FEB 17

    357: From DeFi Hacks to Kidnap Cover: The Future of Crypto Insurance with guest speaker Ralf Taner, from Nexus Mutual

    Insurance is a multi-trillion dollar industry. Yet in crypto, real protection is still rare. In this episode, I sit down with Ralf Taner from Nexus Mutual at the Digital Asset Forum in London. We unpack how on-chain insurance actually works. Why it matters more than ever. And how Nexus has already underwritten over $6.5 billion in risk. We talk about DeFi exploits. Exchange bankruptcies. Institutional adoption. The rise of vaults. And even kidnap and ransom cover for crypto founders. If you are building, investing, or allocating capital in Web3, this episode is for you. Key Learnings (With Timestamps) 00:00 – The Big Opportunity Insurance is a multi-trillion dollar industry. Crypto still has very few serious providers. 02:46 – What Nexus Mutual Actually Is The first and leading on-chain insurance alternative. Think “Lloyd’s of London” but on blockchain. Members underwrite risk and earn yield. 04:34 – $6.5B Underwritten & Real Claims Paid Over $6.5 billion in notional coverage. Tens of millions paid out in claims. Real examples during exchange failures. 08:30 – Complex Claims Like Euler Why insurance isn’t fully automated. Handling exploits where funds are later recovered. Preventing double payouts. 12:04 – 2026: The Year of Vaults Institutional demand for DeFi yield. Embedded insurance inside vaults. Reducing friction for LPs. 15:04 – Scaling Capacity Plans for regulated structures (Bermuda/Cayman). Reinsurance via restaking platforms. Building second-loss capital layers. 18:28 – Kidnap & Ransom for Crypto Executives Triggered by real-world attacks. Tailored for crypto whales and founders. Pay premiums in ETH, BTC, or stables. 21:44 – Come Before You Get Hacked Engage at testnet stage. Risk modeling and pricing transparency. Creating new cover types based on demand. Connect with Nexus About: Founded in 2019, Nexus Mutual is the first crypto insurance alternative. Having covered more than $6.5 billion worth of digital assets while paying out $10s millions in valid claims, Nexus Mutual is the largest and most trusted underwriter for crypto risk. A true pioneer in the space, Nexus Mutual wrote the whitepaper for decentralized insurance alternative solutions. Since then, they have gone on to help thousands of people, protocols and institutions protect their digital assets against smart contract hacks and more. You're Covered with Nexus Mutual X: @NexusMutual Website: nexusmutual.io https://nexusmutual.io/blog Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on ApplePodcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    27 min
  6. 356: Leverage, Liquidity & The Future of ETH Staking with Guest Speaker Steven Pack from RockSolid

    FEB 12

    356: Leverage, Liquidity & The Future of ETH Staking with Guest Speaker Steven Pack from RockSolid

    What if your ETH could earn more—without taking on wild risks? In this episode, I chat with Steven Pack, founder of Rock Solid, a fast-growing ETH vault platform. Despite tough market conditions, they’ve hit 25M in TVL with organic growth—no token incentives or mercenary capital. We dive deep into the world of liquid staking, restaking, Lido V3, new vault products, and how institutions are moving from simple staking into smart, managed DeFi strategies. If you're in DeFi or TradFi and want to understand where ETH staking and on-chain asset management is heading, this one's for you. ⏱️ Key Learnings + Timestamps (01:41) Rock Solid’s growth story — 300+ depositors and 9K+ ETH (03:25) Real yields: 2.5% → 8%, now steady around 6% (04:15) Delta-neutral strategies & surviving market shocks (06:30) Their BD role in expanding Rocket Pool’s reach (07:20) Launch of institutional ETH leverage staking vault (10:03) Innovation with Lido V3 “ST Vaults” for known node operators (12:54) ETHStrat becomes first institutional depositor (14:30) What is leverage staking? Explained simply (17:20) Why active management beats DIY looping (18:21) Thoughts on incentives & tokenomics (22:23) Upcoming: Dedicated liquidity staking products (26:35) What’s next: Stablecoin vaults & new products (31:27) Why vaults are the TCP/IP of on-chain finance (33:43) Market outlook: Real assets will win, fluff will fall (35:00) Hiring & fundraising updates Connect with Rocksolid https://x.com/rocksolidHQ/status/2017266103400161485?s=20 https://rocksolid.network/ https://app.rocksolid.network/  Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on ApplePodcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    37 min
  7. 355: DevOps in Web3: Automating Smart Contracts with Keeper Hub with Guest Speaker Simon Kelada-Polupanov

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    355: DevOps in Web3: Automating Smart Contracts with Keeper Hub with Guest Speaker Simon Kelada-Polupanov

    What powers the infrastructure behind your favorite Web3 protocols? In this episode, I chat with Simon from Keeper Hub—an open-source platform that automates smart contract workflows and monitors wallets. We dive deep into the invisible backbone of crypto: DevOps. From saving 30% in gas fees to building AI-driven automations, Simon shares how Keeper Hub is quietly revolutionizing how developers build in Web3. If you’ve ever overlooked DevOps, this episode will change your mind. ⏱️ Key Takeaways with Timestamps [00:41] Simon’s journey from Linux tinkerer to DevOps in crypto [03:58] Origin of Keeper Hub from MakerDAO days [06:03] What Keeper Hub actually does: automation and monitoring [07:37] Real-world savings: 30% gas fee optimization [09:14] AI’s impact on the developer landscape [13:03] Why DevOps is the invisible hero in Web3 [17:16] Biggest misconception about DevOps [19:03] Workflows in Keeper Hub: "Zapier for Web3" [22:15] Spotlight on Tempo and the stablecoin narrative [25:00] Could 402X standards replace Stripe? [27:35] AI trends to watch in 2026 [30:33] Why community is key in crypto [34:10] Keeper Hub's roadmap and how you can get involved Connect with KeeperHub Website: https://keeperhub.com/ Platform: https://app.keeperhub.com/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@KeeperHub X (Twitter):  https://x.com/KeeperHubApp GitHub:  https://github.com/techops-services/keeperhub Discord: https://discord.gg/G2sbPd46Rs ⚠️ Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    36 min
  8. 354: From Frustration to Framework: The Strategy Behind PlanX Conference with guest speaker Frankie Ngo from PlanX

    FEB 2

    354: From Frustration to Framework: The Strategy Behind PlanX Conference with guest speaker Frankie Ngo from PlanX

    In this episode, I sit down with Frankie from Plan X Conference to unpack how the best Web3 events are built — not just for hype, but for real decision making and strategic value. We dive into how Plan X came from a place of frustration and turned into an ecosystem that connects founders, advisors, jurisdictions, and capital. Frankie shares insights into audience curation, event formats, global trends, and what truly moves the needle for attendees and organizers today. Whether you’re a founder planning your next move, a speaker aiming for impact, or an event organizer building something meaningful, this episode will give you a clear and practical playbook. 📌 Key Learnings & Timestamps 00:00 – Episode IntroWhy this conversation matters for Web3 builders and event creators. 01:25 – Frankie's JourneyHow frustration with disconnected events sparked the idea for Plan X. 03:39 – Plan X Format ExplainedMain stage, second stage, 4 exhibition zones, and deal rooms. 05:26 – Timing & StrategyWhy Plan X is positioned around Token2049 week. 06:28 – North Star MetricsPlan X isn’t about inspiration — it’s about actionable outcomes. 08:14 – Themes & TracksProtecting wealth, scaling capital, and diversification. 10:07 – What’s Trending NowTokenization, institutional crypto, mobility strategy, and AI’s role. 12:10 – Global Regions and MobilityHow different jurisdictions factor into wealth planning. 17:50 – What Makes a Successful EventFiltering content by real decision impact. 19:05 – Marketing & PartnershipsHow Plan X attracts quality attendees amid an overloaded week. 20:06 – Managing Stress & ExecutionTeam, organization, and passion as success drivers. 23:30 – Growth VisionFocus on quality over quantity and deliberate expansion. 29:29 – Speaker Invitations & PartnershipsHow people can get involved with Plan X. Connect with PlanX and Frankie https://planxconf.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/planxconference info@planxconf.com ⚠️ Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

    31 min
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"Web 3.0 with Sam Kamani" is all about Web 3 and how it is going to change the world. If you are interested in learning more about the 4th Industrial revolution then this podcast is for you. Web 3.0 or Web 3 is often hailed as the technology that will usher in the 4th industrial revolution. This revolution is going to affect every industry, business, government and person on this planet. Web 3.0 is a collection of technologies that are going to change how we collaborate with each other and interact with our environment. Let's uncover the opportunities and risks of the new version of Web.

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  • Creator
    Sam Kamani
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    363
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Sam Kamani
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