🎙️ Guest: Victor Vernissage, Co-founder of Humanode 🕒 Duration: ~42 minutes Episode Overview Blockchains promise decentralization, but when consensus is controlled by the biggest stakers, is that really true? In this episode, Lindsey McConaghy dives in with Humanode co-founder Victor Vernissage to explore a new model: one human, one node, one vote. Instead of staking tokens, Humanode ties consensus to biometric uniqueness, so governance isn’t captured by a handful of whales, mining pools, or...
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🎙️ Guest: Victor Vernissage, Co-founder of Humanode 🕒 Duration: ~42 minutes Episode Overview Blockchains promise decentralization, but when consensus is controlled by the biggest stakers, is that really true? In this episode, Lindsey McConaghy dives in with Humanode co-founder Victor Vernissage to explore a new model: one human, one node, one vote. Instead of staking tokens, Humanode ties consensus to biometric uniqueness, so governance isn’t captured by a handful of whales, mining pools, or...
🎙️ Guest: Victor Vernissage, Co-founder of Humanode 🕒 Duration: ~42 minutes Episode Overview Blockchains promise decentralization, but when consensus is controlled by the biggest stakers, is that really true? In this episode, Lindsey McConaghy dives in with Humanode co-founder Victor Vernissage to explore a new model: one human, one node, one vote. Instead of staking tokens, Humanode ties consensus to biometric uniqueness, so governance isn’t captured by a handful of whales, mining pools, or...
Guest: Robin Obermeyer, Co-founder & CEO at Liquidium Duration: ~49 minutes 🎧 Episode Overview Most Bitcoin holders don’t want to move their BTC off-chain or rely on “wrapped” tokens just to use DeFi. Robin Obermeyer, Co-founder and CEO of Liquidium, joins host Lindsey McConaghy to talk about how Liquidium is making Bitcoin work natively across DeFi—no bridges, no wrapped assets, no middlemen. Robin shares how his early fascination with finance led to building a lending protocol that...
Everybody Wants Control: Seth For Privacy on Reclaiming Choice in Crypto Guest: Seth For Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet Duration: ~50 minutes 🎧 Episode Overview In a world where every click and transaction leaves a trace, what does it really mean to stay private? Seth For Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins host Lindsey McConaghy to talk about why privacy isn’t about hiding—it’s about control. Seth shares his journey from building corporate surveillance tools to helping users take back their finan...
Guest: Felipe Servin, Founder & CEO of Sati Duration: ~48 minutes 🎧 Episode Overview For billions of people, banking is a luxury, and stable money is out of reach. In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy speaks with Felipe Servin, founder of Sati, a WhatsApp-first crypto wallet that makes Bitcoin, stablecoins, and even mining rewards accessible through simple chat commands. Felipe shares his journey from building online communities with 50M+ users to confronting the realities of remittan...
🎙️ Guest: Erin West, Founder & President of Operation Shamrock 🕒 Duration: ~52 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Erin West, a veteran prosecutor turned crypto crime fighter. Erin is the founder of Operation Shamrock, a coalition tackling one of the darkest corners of crypto: “pig butchering” scams where trafficked workers are forced to groom victims online and drain their savings. Erin explains how these scams evolved from SIM swaps and identity theft into ...
🎙️ Guest: Mimi Vong, Co-founder & CEO of Metafyed 🕒 Duration: ~46 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Mimi Vong, co-founder and CEO of Metafyed, about how her team is making real-world asset (RWA) tokenization practical and trustworthy. Mimi shares her path from brand and e-commerce leadership to Web3, why she and her co-founder chose to tackle private credit first, and how Metafyed blends AI, compliance, and smart UX to turn illiquid assets into i...
🎙️ 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 c...
🎙️ 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 ...
🎙️ 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 fro...
🎙️ 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 mili...
🎙️ 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 solvi...
🎙️ 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 ...
🎙️ 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 actua...
🎙️ 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...
🎙️ **Guest:** Dennison Bertram, Co-founder & CEO of [Tally](https://www.tally.xyz) 🕒 **Duration:** \~49 minutes --- ### Episode Overview Why choose between staking crypto and having a say in governance? What if you could have both? On this week’s episode of *Token for Your Thoughts*, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Dennison Bertram, co-founder and CEO of Tally, about why tokenized governance is Web3’s next big unlock, and how Tally is making it happen. **You’ll hear about:** * How...
🎙️ 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 t...
🎙️ Guest: Andrew Berkowitz, Founder of ValuesCo 🕒 Duration: ~45 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy speaks with Andrew Berkowitz, Cofounder and CEO of ValuesCo, about rethinking social media, incentivizing impact, and why meme coins might just be the fuel for purpose-driven economies. They cover how ValuesCo is: • Turning actions (like voting or composting) into rewards • Leveraging meme coins for social good • Building a social netw...
🎙️ Guest: Roman Cyganov, Founder of Antix 🕒 Duration: ~46 minutes Episode Overview What if you could clone yourself - digitally - and keep working (and earning) around the clock? In this week’s episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Roman Cyganov, founder of Antix, a platform that lets you build your own AI twin. This isn’t some future fantasy. Antix AI humans can: • Create content without your involvement • Speak 30+ languages • Host virtual meetings • Star...
🎙️ Guest: Paul Giordano, VP of Digital Asset Management at MARA 🕒 Duration: ~34 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Paul Giordano, VP of Digital Asset Management at MARA, one of the largest Bitcoin mining operations in the world. Paul’s not just talking hash rates. From Wall Street to Crypto, he shares how MARA is turning mining into a powerful tool for global energy innovation - using flare gas, landfill methane, and remo...
🎙️ Guest: Zaal, Founder of The ZAO 🕒 Duration: ~47 minutes Episode Overview In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Zaal, the founder of The ZAO - a Web3 music collective helping artists reclaim their ownership, data, and creative freedom. Zaal shares how supporting a friend’s music career turned into a mission to empower independent artists through Web3. From building decentralized tools to throwing real-world music festivals like ZAO-PALOOZA and Z...
🎙️ Guest: Victor Vernissage, Co-founder of Humanode 🕒 Duration: ~42 minutes Episode Overview Blockchains promise decentralization, but when consensus is controlled by the biggest stakers, is that really true? In this episode, Lindsey McConaghy dives in with Humanode co-founder Victor Vernissage to explore a new model: one human, one node, one vote. Instead of staking tokens, Humanode ties consensus to biometric uniqueness, so governance isn’t captured by a handful of whales, mining pools, or...
