The Agenda Podcast: Decoding Crypto

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The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. It covers everything from new blockchain tech to Bitcoin mass adoption and cultural shifts in Web3. Every two weeks, Cointelegraph’s The Agenda podcast tackles a new topic by speaking with the innovators and experts building the Web3 the world actually needs. After all, crypto is for everyone, not just rocket scientists, venture capitalists and high-IQ developers.

  1. 4月2日

    Embrace privacy now or pay the price in 2025 (feat. Session)

    Kee Jefferys, technical co-founder of Session, breaks down the state of privacy and encryption in 2025 and explains why the Session encrypted messaging app chose to build on the blockchain. Kee also breaks down the app’s SESH token launch, its long-term plans and how it differs from other apps like Signal. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (02:05) What is Session? Who uses it? (05:31) Governments want encryption backdoors (09:38) Why and how Session uses blockchain (13:58) Session’s security features (15:43) The story behind Session’s founding (19:59) Session vs Signal (23:00) What metadata says about you (26:53) Approaching politics as a privacy project (30:07) Strong encryption is better than strong regulations (33:54) Can normies use Session? (36:35) Will Session go DeFi? (40:09) Long-term plans for SESH token (42:01) Privacy tips for noobs and paranoid users alike  The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic and made the music for the podcast. Hear more at madic.art. Follow Kee Jefferys on X at @jefferyskee. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are the participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    51 分钟

  2. 3月19日

    Lazarus Group’s $1.4B Bybit hack is just the beginning (feat. CertiK)

    CertiK chief business officer Jason Jiang shares the nitty gritty on how North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $1.4 billion in ETH-related tokens from Bybit, who is ultimately at fault, and what the crypto industry and investors can do to protect themselves against the next major hack.  (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (02:17) How Lazarus Group hacked Bybit  (07:17) Are hard wallets and cold wallets safe from hacks? (09:19) How AI and quantum computing could compromise blockchains (12:24) Who is most at fault for the Bybit hack? (16:05) Is THORChain facilitating crime or abiding by the rules of decentralization? (18:46) How smart contract audits work (23:31) Securing AI and planning for the quantum computing Cambrian explosion (26:02) Is there a white hat hacker shortage? (30:34) The future of onchain security The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    35 分钟

  3. 3月5日

    Future of crypto regulation and taxes under Trump and DOGE (feat. Taxbit)

    Taxbit’s director of government solutions, Miles Fuller, breaks down everything investors and businesses need to know about crypto taxes under the new Donald Trump administration, how the US Department of Government Efficiency’s massive restructuring efforts will impact crypto regulation, and more. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Miles on X at @taxbitmiles. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    51 分钟

  4. 2月19日

    MEV attacks are draining users — but encryption can stop it (feat. Shutter Network)

    The crypto sector has entered an era of hyperfinancialization, and with this comes predatory MEV and manipulation of blockchain activities that were originally intended to be consensus-based and decentralized. Shutter Network core contributor Loring Harkness explains why encryption and credible neutrality can make blockchain transactions fair again. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:47) Why credible neutrality and fairness matter (11:26) Blockchain is as easy as rock, paper, scissors (17:47) Everyday use cases for encrypted blockchain transactions (20:48) Why non-finance-focused blockchains still issue tokens (23:25) Blockchain, crypto and Myanmar (29:16) Will crypto remain censorship-resistant in an age of hyperfinacialization? (35:29) Would Shutter work on MMOGs like Pokemon? The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Loring Harkness at @LoringHarkness. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    41 分钟

  5. 2月5日

    Strategic Bitcoin reserve to protect the Amazon (feat. Rainforest Foundation US)

    Rainforest Foundation US executive director Suzanne Pelletier explains why the NGO is raising 100 BTC for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and how the fund will be used to help protect the Amazon rainforest, combat climate change and protect Indigenous rights. She explains how crypto adoption by nonprofits can increase their financial resilience. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:38) The Rainforest Foundation US mission (03:55) Why RFUS launched a strategic Bitcoin reserve (05:58) Trauma exhaustion and fundraising struggles (08:20) Fundraising Bitcoin for NGOs (11:57) Matching RFUS’s annual budget with a 100 BTC reserve (14:21) How RFUS will use the strategic Bitcoin reserve (17:14) Raising money from crypto community vs. traditional sources (18:56) Risk of deforestation climate change tipping point (21:56) Addressing Bitcoin environmental impact (25:59) How RFUS works in tandem with Indigenous communities (30:33) Navigating international and local politics (32:42) RFUS origin story and why it embraced crypto (36:57) What’s next for RFUS in 2025 (38:31) How to donate and get involved The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow the Rainforest Foundation US on X at  @RainforestUS. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    40 分钟

  6. 1月22日

    Why encrypted supercomputing is key to ethical AI and humanity’s future (feat. Arcium)

    Yannik Schrade, co-founder and CEO of Arcium, sits down to share his views on why blockchain developers, corporations, the medical industry and the average internet user need encrypted supercomputing to ensure data privacy and data authenticity.  (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:50) What is Arcium, and why does everyone need encrypted supercomputing?  (03:00) How encrypted, decentralized supercomputing works (04:59) Blockchains are transparent by design, so why should some transactions be encrypted? (11:25) How to ensure data authenticity in AI (16:34) Yannik’s thoughts on DePIN and network scalability (20:32) Why DeFi, AI agents and blockchain devs need encrypted decentralized networks (30:11) Why data privacy matters in 2025 (33:55) Encrypted decentralization normalizes trust and eradicates distrust (37:58) How do users know that their encrypted data is not monetized or used for personal gain? The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Yannik Schrade on X at @yrschrade Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    46 分钟

  7. 1月8日

    Is the hyperfinancialization of crypto anti-cypherpunk? (feat. Sebastian Bürgel)

    Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, shares his cypherpunk perspective on the state of Ethereum, privacy and Web3 as we kick off 2025. He also explains why Gnosis attracts so many ideologically motivated builders and how Hopr plans to mix up the VPN space with mixnets. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:49) What is Gnosis Chain? (03:38) Gnosis wants to empower individuals (09:53) Cypherpunk perspective in 2025 (14:17) Role of privacy in blockchain and Web3 (19:20) Why Sebastian thinks Ethereum is broken and how to fix it (22:53) Hyperfinancialization of crypto: How far is too far? (29:00) Hopr and “transport-level privacy” (32:37) Hopr mixnet vs. traditional VPNs (41:39) Do DApps need to be reconsidered? (48:05) How will Hopr work with law enforcement? (52:45) Advice for regular people and blockchain builders (56:24) Where to follow Sebastian, Gnosis and Hopr The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Sebastian on X at @SCBuergel. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    59 分钟

  8. 2024/12/11

    The role of decentralization in Web3, AI and cloud computing (feat. Theta Network)

    Theta Labs head of strategy Wes Levitt shares his views on the role of decentralization within cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Levitt also gives insights into how corporate clients view cryptocurrencies and decentralization, along with the role AI, LLMs and cloud computing play in academia. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Wes Levitt on X at  @wes_levitt. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:52) What is Theta Network? (03:37) Theta’s journey into artificial intelligence (06:21) Why decentralizing cloud computing is so important (09:17) Why are blockchain and a token needed to decentralize computing?  (13:00) Security and privacy on Theta Network (18:43) Who uses Theta Network? (22:13) Is there a shortage in computing demand for LLMs?  (27:04) Regulation and AI (30:06) Corporate clients’ comfort level with decentralization (34:18) Theta’s role in the entertainment industry (41:27) Reasons why workers make the jump from Web2 to Web3 (42:33) Outro If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

    44 分钟
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The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. It covers everything from new blockchain tech to Bitcoin mass adoption and cultural shifts in Web3. Every two weeks, Cointelegraph’s The Agenda podcast tackles a new topic by speaking with the innovators and experts building the Web3 the world actually needs. After all, crypto is for everyone, not just rocket scientists, venture capitalists and high-IQ developers.

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  • 创作者
    Cointelegraph
  • 活跃年份
    2022年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    59
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
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    © 2025 The Agenda Podcast: Decoding Crypto
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