Blockchain Dialogues: Recent Episodes
Blockchain Dialogues
The Blockchain Dialogues podcast aims to demystify the world of Blockchains, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) and Cryptocurrencies. In this technology/business podcast, we explore the most cutting edge concepts, technologies and projects in the industry and unravel them for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
DISCLAIMER: Any and all views expressed in this show are for educational purposes only and not meant to be taken as financial advice.
In this episode, we interview Vivien Zhang, CEO at Solaire, which is a blockchain based solution for peer to peer buying and selling of luxury goods, collectibles and other products, in a secondary market using NFTs. Guest – Vivien Zhang, CEO SolaireWebsite - https://www.mysolaire.xyz/
In this episode, we interview Chris Isaac, Marketing Manager at SafeStake, which is a decentralized staking protocol for Ethereum, running on Distributed Validator Technology (DVT). Guest – Chris Isaac, Marketing Manager SafeStakeWebsite - https://www.safestake.xyz/
In this episode, we interview Pradeep Goel, CEO at Solve.Care, which is a blockchain based healthcare management platform. Prior to leading Solve.Care, Pradeep worked for over 30 yrs in the healthcare industry, working with both Bush and Obama administrations on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Health Savings Act. He also formerly served as CIO at Blue Cross Blue Shield and CTO at WebMD. Guest – Pradeep Goel, CEO Solve.CareWebsite - https://solve.care/
In this episode, we interview Alex Perritaz, Chief Architect at Flux, which is a blockchain based decentralized cloud computing solution. We take a deep dive into the working of Flux, discussing the real world use cases of decentralized computing.Guest – Alex Perritaz, Chief Architect Flux Website - https://runonflux.io/
In this episode, we interview Steven Smith, Head of Protocol at Tools for Humanity, to take deep dive into the Worldcoin protocol. Worldcoin is a blockchain based protocol, that seeks to become the world's largest digital identity and financial network, to provide every human, a universal access to the global economy. Guest – Steven Smith, Head of Protocol, Tools for HumanityWebsite - https://worldcoin.org/Partnerships-------------Next Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, GermanyUse registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount
In this episode, we interview Jacob Willoughby, CTO at Storj, which is a blockchain based cloud storage solution. We take a deep dive into the Storj protocol, discussing the real world use cases of decentralized storage of data, and its role in Web3 going forward. Guest – Jacob Willoughby, CTO STORJ Website - https://www.storj.io/Partnerships-------------Next Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, GermanyUse registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount
Unlimit is a global fintech company that offers financial services such as payment processing, banking as a service (BaaS), and on-ramp fiat solution for crypto, DeFi, and GameFi. In this episode, we take a look at the state of crypto payments, challenges and opportunities across markets around the globe and the path forward for mass adoption. Guest – Jack Jia, Head of Crypto, UnlimitWebsite - https://www.unlimit.com/Partnerships-------------Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAEUse registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discountNext Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, GermanyUse registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount
XDC is a layer-1 hybrid blockchain, with a greater focus towards trade finance. In this episode, we interview Billy Sebell, Executive Director at XDC Foundation, to take a closer look at the workings of the protocol, the XDC ecosystem and the approach to interoperability. Guest – Billy Sebell – Executive Director, XDC FoundationWebsite - https://xdc.org/PARTNERSHIPS: Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAEUse registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discountNext Block Expo 2023 - Dec 4-5, 2023, Berlin, GermanyUse registration link https://nextblockexpo.com/ and promo code "bcdialogues" for a 10% discount
In this episode, we welcome back Rob Viglione, to take a closer look at Horizen's Zendoo protocol, its new EVM compatible smart-contracting platform - EON and interoperability approaches. Also, we discuss the evolution of enterprise use cases for blockchain technology and the path forward. Guest – Rob Viglione – CEO, Horizen LabsWebsite - https://www.horizen.io/Proud partner for Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAE.Use registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discount
In this episode, we interview Alex Chiocchi, Chief Product Officer at Pagoda, to take a closer look at the NEAR protocol. NEAR is a layer-1 blockchain, that seeks to become a Blockchain Operating System for the open web.Guest – Alex Chiocchi – Chief Product Officer, PagodaWebsites NEAR - https://near.org/Pagoda- https://www.pagoda.co/Proud partner for Blockchain Life 2023 - Oct 24-25, 2023, Dubai, UAE.Use registration link https://blockchain-life.com/asia/en/ and promo code BCDIALOGUES for a 10% discount
In this episode, we interview Alexandra DaCosta (CEO) and David Yi (CCO) from Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC). Founded in 2022, ACDC is a Bitcoin mining company looking to decarbonize power generation by creating the world's leading fleet of renewably powered data centers. Guests - Alexandra DaCosta, CEO ACDC and David Yi, CCO ACDCWebsite – https://acdigitalcorp.com/
In this episode, we interview Kyle Rojas, Head of Global Business Development and Partnerships at Edge and Node, to take a deep dive into The Graph protocol. The Graph is an indexing protocol that queries networks like Ethereum and IPFS and organizes the data, making it easily accessible for various applications.Guest – Kyle Rojas – Head of Global Business Development and Partnerships, Edge and NodeWebsite – https://thegraph.com/en/ Discord: https://discord.gg/graphprotocolTelegram: https://t.me/GraphProtocolEdge and Node: https://edgeandnode.com/
In this episode, we interview John Woods, CTO Algorand Foundation and Benedetto Biondi, CEO Folks Finance, which is the leading defi protocol built on Algorand. We take a deep dive into the workings of the main Algorand protocol, Verifiable Random Function (VRF), Algorand Virtual Machine (AVM) and the TEAL language. We also discuss the working of Folks Finance, Algo Liquid Governance and the path forward for Defi. Guest – John Woods, CTO Algorand FoundationWebsite – https://www.algorand.foundation/Guest - Benedetto Biondi, CEO Folks FinanceWebsite - https://folks.finance/Proud marketing partner for Coindesk's Consensus 2023 - Apr 26-28, 2023, Austin TX. Use registration link https://go.coindesk.com/C23-BlockchainDialoguesPodcast and code BLOCKCHAINPOD for a 15% discount on Two day and Pro passes
In this episode, we interview Aaron Buchwald, Staff Software Engineer at Ava Labs to take a deep dive into the Avalanche protocol. Avalanche is a layer-1 blockchain that provides developers with a framework to build their own blockchains while being more decentralized, more scalable and interoperable compared to other blockchains in the market today. Guest – Aaron Buchwald – Staff Software Engineer, Ava LabsWebsite – https://www.avalabs.org/
In this episode, we look at some of the key events from 2022 in the crypto and blockchain industry. Also, we discuss some of the key developments and trends to look forward to in 2023.
In this episode, we interview Chad Barraford, the Technical Lead at THORChain. THORChain is working to solve one of the biggest problems facing the cryptocurrency industry, by enabling multi-chain decentralized exchange of cryptocurrencies in a truly decentralized manner. Guest – Chad Barraford – Technical Lead, THORChainWebsite – https://thorchain.org/We are proud to be a media partner of Quantum Miami 2023 [Jan 25-27]. Use promo code BLOCKCHAINDIALOGUES20 to get 20% off your registration - https://quantummiami.com/register
In this episode, we interview Boris Mann, Co-founder and CEO of Fission. Fission is a company that is looking to provide developers with a decentralized backend-as-a-service platform to build and deploy distributed apps with end to end encryption and user controlled data. Guest – Boris Mann – Co-founder and CEO, FissionWebsite – https://fission.codes/Show notes:1. Webnative - A true local first, edge computing stack - https://webnative.dev/2. Webnative SDK Demo - https://webnative-template.fission.app/3. ProtoSchool - Interactive tutorials on decentralized web protocols - https://proto.school/4. Fission Github - https://github.com/fission-codes/
In this episode, we interview Felix Mago, Co-founder and Chief of Crypto at SPACE. SPACE aims to be a metaverse with a special focus on social commerce. Prior to working at SPACE, Felix also co-founded DASH Next, the Asian arm of DASH. We discuss with Felix some of the challenges that lie ahead for the mass adoption of crypto and get his perspectives on how metaverses can fit into the picture. Guest – Felix Mago – Co-founder and Chief of Crypto, SPACEWebsite – https://www.tryspace.com/
In this episode, we interview Jonathan Victor who is the Head of NFTs at Filecoin. We discuss Web 3.0, how decentralized storage works and how it can solve a problem for NFTs. Also, we take a closer look at the functioning of decentralized storage using IPFS and Filecoin.Guest – Jonathan Victor – Head of NFTs, FilecoinWebsite – https://filecoin.io/Show notes:1. Web3 is Self-Certifying - https://jaygraber.medium.com/web3-is-self-certifying-9dad77fd8d812. ElixirConf 2021 - Brooklyn Zelenka - The Jump to Hyperspace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogOEEKWxevo&ab_channel=ElixirConf
In this episode, we discuss the much awaited migration of Ethereum from a PoW based consensus mechanism to PoS, also termed as the "Merge". We take a closer look at why the merge is important, how it will happen and what it means for the different stakeholders in the Ethereum community.
In this episode, we interview Neeraj Kashyap, CEO and Founder of Moonstream, to take a closer look at the state of the blockchain gaming industry and discuss the current trends. Moonstream is a platform that allows game developers to add and manage on-chain game mechanics within their games.Guest – Neeraj Kashyap – CEO and Founder, MoonstreamWebsite – https://moonstream.to/
In this episode, we interview Dennison Bertram, CEO and Co-founder at Tally, to take a closer look at Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and the use cases where they are being utilized. Tally is a platform that builds governance infrastructure for DAOs and has helped the oldest and largest DAOs (Uniswap, Compound, Gitcoin, FEI, etc.) solve critical governance and operational problems.Guest – Dennison Bertram – CEO and Co-founder, TallyWebsite – https://www.tally.xyz/
In this episode, we discuss the various security aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystems - from network security to smart contracts that run on the networks to security of various types of wallets. We also take a closer look at security audits and penetration testing processes that are involved in discovering bugs and other vulnerabilities in the system.
Fringe Finance is a DeFi lending protocol that is aiming to engage all crypto assets including altcoins with smaller market caps, into the DeFi economy. It looks to enable crypto projects and institutional investors to earn interest on deposits while allowing holders of smaller market cap altcoins to use them as collateral. In this episode, we interview Brian Pasfield, CTO Fringe Finance, to take a closer look at how the protocol works.
Guest – Brian Pasfield – CTO, Fringe Finance Website – https://fringe.fi/
Swarm is a decentralized solution for data storage and communication. With a peer-to-peer system of networked nodes, Swarm aims to create an infrastructure that is scalable and self-sustaining, in order to enable a sovereign digital society. In this episode, we interview Daniel A. Nagy, Co-founder of Swarm, to discuss the importance of decentralized storage for the Web 3.0 paradigm and take a closer look at the workings of the Swarm ecosystem.
Guest – Daniel A Nagy – Co-founder, Swarm Website – https://www.ethswarm.org/
Lightning Network is a Layer 2 off-chain scaling solution that improves the transaction speeds and reduces the transaction fees so as to enable Bitcoin as a convenient and affordable means of payment for day to day transactions. In this episode, we take a detailed look at - how the Lightning Networks works, what are some of its advantages and drawbacks and what it means for the adoption of Bitcoin as a means of payment.
In this episode, we take a detailed look at the much talked about concept of Web 3.0 - what it means, how it is different from the current paradigm of Web 2.0 and how blockchain technology is seen to help achieve its objectives in the coming years.
In this episode, we take a look back at 2021 to discuss all that happened in the blockchain and crypto space over the year. We discuss the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender by El Salvador, the growth of Ethereum, the rise of NFTs and several other developments, also discussing the outlook for 2022.
In this episode, we discuss the rise of Metaverses and the promise that blockchain based metaverses hold for the future of humanity. We discuss how they are set to impact various industries and change the way businesses operate. We also take a look some of the leading blockchain based metaverse platforms such as Decentraland, Sandbox and others.
In this episode, we discuss the workings of Automated Market Makers (AMMs), which are the key technology behind the functioning of Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) today such as Uniswap, Sushiswap, Curve, etc. We look at what Automated Market Marking is, how it differs from the conventional mechanism of using Order Books. Also, we discuss the basics of liquidity pools, yields, etc. and the various pricing algorithms used by AMMs.
In this episode, we interview Liam Bussell, Head of Corporate Communications, Banxa. Banxa is an industry leading Payment Service Provider (PSP) providing fiat to crypto on and off ramp solutions to some of the biggest crypto exchanges such as Binance, Shapeshift, OKEx and several others. We discuss with Liam some of the key aspects of crypto regulations and various possibilities for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry going forward.
In this episode, we revisit the topic of Oracles to understand their growing significance and role in blockchain systems today and how they enable various use cases by bridging real world data with blockchains. Also, we discuss some of the popular oracle based projects such as Chainlink, BAND and Tellor to understand how they operate and how they differ from each other.
Horizen (formerly known as Zencash) is a security and privacy focused blockchain platform that utilizes interoperable sidechains. Horizen's recently launched sidechain solution Zendoo, uses Zero Knowledge proofs to provide a fully decentralized and customizable solution for businesses and developers, to create blockchain applications. In this episode, we interview Rob Viglione, CEO Horizen Labs, to take a closer look at workings of the platform and how it uses ZK-SNARKS to achieve security and privacy.
Guest – Rob Viglione – CEO & Co-founder, Horizen Labs Website – https://www.horizen.io/
Also, please check out this interview of Horizen Labs' CTO - Alberto Garoffolo at the Zero Knowledge podcast - https://www.zeroknowledge.fm/178
In this episode, we interview David Lucatch - CEO & President, Liquid Avatar Technologies and take a deep dive into NFTs, to discuss what they are and how they can revolutionize the ownership of digital collectibles. David is a serial entrepreneur in the international marketing arena and has over 25 yrs of experience developing new technologies and taking them to market.
Guest – David Lucatch – CEO & President, Liquid Avatar Technologies Website – https://liquidavatartechnologies.com/
In this episode, we interview Dan Edlebeck - CEO & Co-founder, Exidio Corp., to explore how Decentralized VPNs can provide an alternative to currently existing Centralized VPNs in terms of better security and privacy for users. Exidio is the development arm of the Sentinel Network that has built a fully peer to peer Decentralized VPN on the Cosmos blockchain.
Guest – Dan Edlebeck – CEO, Exidio Corp. Website – https://exidio.co/
In this episode, we interview Dan Edlebeck - CEO & Co-founder, Exidio Corp., to explore how Decentralized VPNs can provide an alternative to currently existing Centralized VPNs in terms of better security and privacy for users. Exidio is the development arm of the Sentinel Network that has built a fully peer to peer Decentralized VPN on the Cosmos blockchain.
Guest – Dan Edlebeck – CEO, Exidio Corp. Website – https://exidio.co/
In this episode, we discuss the importance of Blockchain Interoperability and why it is becoming increasingly important as blockchains move closer to mass adoption. Also, we take a detailed look at one of the most popular projects in the space - Polkadot. Listen in as we explore the various parts of the Polkadot ecosystem and how it looks to achieve interoperability.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Ethereum’s Improvement Proposal EIP 1559 , that seeks to change the model on which transaction fees are charged on the Ethereum network. EIP 1559 proposes to change the current auction based model of transaction fees to one where the fees will become more predictable, thereby improving the user experience. The change has big implications for the Ethereum network as it burns a major portion of the gas fees instead of passing onto the miners, thereby bringing a deflationary component to the network’s economics as well. Listen in as we explore how EIP 1559 will change Ethereum.
In this episode, we interview Adrian Krion - CEO & Founder, Spielworks, to revisit the applications of blockchain technology in the gaming industry. Spielworks is behind the Wombat wallet which supports EOS and Telos blockchains. Also, the company has a gaming rewards platform called Womplay, that uses EOS tokens to reward its users.
Guest – Adrian Krion – CEO & Founder, Spielworks Website – https://womplay.io/
In this episode, we interview Rafael Cosman - CEO & Co-founder, TrustToken. TrustToken recently launched the TrueFi protocol (TRU), which is an uncollateralized lending platform that allows vetted borrowers to request loans from lenders. We take a deep dive into how TrueFi works, and discuss the innovation that it brings with uncollateralized lending in the Defi space.
Guest – Rafael Cosman – CEO, TrustToken Website – https://truefi.io/
In this episode, we look back at our 2 Year journey of podcasting that began in Jan 2019.
During this time, we analyzed various innovative and promising blockchain protocols that looked to solve problems with existing protocols; we discussed various business use cases in industries such as Gaming, Logistics & Supply Chain, Healthcare, Media and Advertising, Art, etc. Also, we had the privilege to interview great guests from different backgrounds in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
Listen in for a recap of all that happened at Blockchain Dialogues in the past 2 yrs.
In this Part 3 of our 3-part series on Defi Primer, we discuss some of the most important concepts in Defi such as Automated Market Makers (AMMs), Yield Farming, Vampire Attacks, DAOs, parameters of success in Defi, etc.
In this Part 2 of our 3-part series on Defi Primer, we discuss some of the most important concepts in Defi such as atomic swaps, Defi lending, flash loans, price oracles, prediction markets, synthetic assets and liquidity pools.
For more advanced concepts, stay tuned for Part 3!
Decentralized Finance (Defi) has been the most popular use case in the cryptocurrency space that has taken the industry by storm recently. Being the single biggest driver of growth in the crypto market this year, Defi shows great promise to move cryptocurrencies closer to mass adoption. In this Part 1 of our 3-part series on Defi Primer, we start off covering the most basic concepts of conventional finance, in comparison with decentralized finance and introduce some of the most fundamental concepts and terminologies used in the Cryptocurrency and Defi industry. Also, to take a deep dive into detailed concepts such as flash loans, liquidity pools, Automated Market Makers(AMMs), atomic swaps, yield farming, etc., stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3!
Blockchain technology for long has been seen as a game changer for the application of electoral voting. In this episode, we look at how voting has evolved over the past 200 yrs, how blockchain technology can be used to make the current voting mechanisms better and some of the main shortcomings that continue to exist. We look at some of the popular blockchain solutions proposed for voting. Also, we discuss some of the pilot projects around the world that have experimented with blockchain voting in recent years.
Stablecoins have been a hot topic in the cryptocurrency space in recent years, as they peg to real world assets to overcome the problem of price volatility. To explore how stablecoins can offer real world crypto payment solutions and move the industry closer to mass adoption, we are joined by Philippe Bekhazi - CEO, Stablehouse & XBTO International. XBTO is a world leading crypto finance firm, offering OTC trading, asset management services, VC investing and crypto mining solutions to institutions worldwide. Stablehouse is a global clearinghouse for stablecoins, offering a real-time cross blockchain payment solution.
Guest - Philippe Bekhazi - CEO, Stablehouse & XBTO International Website - https://www.stablehouse.io/
Central Bank Digital Currencies in the past few years have been seen as a means by Govt.s to counter the rise of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and at the same time solve some of the existing problems of Govt. issued fiat money. CBDCs today are being designed by various central banks in different parts of the world to reduce the cost of cross-border remittances, increase financial inclusion, reduce dependence on cash and even make programmable money using smart contracts, something that was not possible before. In this episode we look at what CBDCs are, what problems they solve and what are the key things to keep in mind when designing them. Also , from a technology perspective, we'll take a look at how blockchain technology fits into designing CBDCs.
Advertising industry has been plagued with several problems in recent years, leading to several billions of dollars being lost annually. With the potential to provide solutions to several problems that the industry is facing - from reducing ad fraud, improving transparency, to building more consumer centric and less intrusive advertising models, blockchain is facilitating the creation of a new advertising ecosystem that can change the rules of online advertising forever. In this episode, we discuss the various challenges that the advertising industry faces and how various Blockchain projects are looking to find innovative solutions to them.
Blockchain technology is being utilized in the art industry today for various applications such as proving the ownership of a piece of art by recording it on the blockchain, to creating markeplaces where collectors and artists can be connected together to buy and sell art. In this episode we discuss various projects that are looking to solve different kinds of problems that have plagued artists ,art foundations, museums and art collectors for decades. Projects discussed - Verisart, BLKART, Maecenas, Scarab experiment, DADA Art.
The COVID-19 outbreak has broken existing supply chains for goods and services, inundated healthcare systems and deeply impacted economies all around the globe. In this episode, we take a look at where blockchain technology stands in the midst of the COVID crisis. Can Bitcoin act as a safe haven asset in an economic meltdown? Are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) likely to see a faster rollout to replace cash? Also, we look at how the medical supply chains have gotten disrupted by COVID-19 and if blockchains can help improve the existing systems. We explore some of the blockchain projects from around the world such as WHO's MiPasa solution with IBM to develop a COVID Information Highway, projects for better tracking of COVID related medical supplies, managing charities and donations in China, to using blockchain based identity solution to fight COVID in UAE.
In this Part 2 of our two part series on Blockchain basics, we cover the most fundamental technology terms of blockchain technology. We discuss what are blocks, signatures, mining and other popular concepts such as Zero knowledge proofs, Quantum resistance etc.
In this Part 1 of our two part series of Blockchain basics, we focus on the business aspects of the blockchain industry and explain some of the most fundamental terms and keywords that are used in this space - such as ICOs, Stablecoins, Exchanges, OTC markets, etc.
In this episode we explore a particularly interesting effort to scale blockchains at Layer 0 i.e. the network layer, with Dr. Uri Klarman, CEO Bloxroute Labs. The network layer is the underlying set of technologies upon which the world wide web runs. Bloxroute Labs is a company trying to solve the scalability problem at the network layer by building a Blockchain Distribution Network or BDN. We took a deep dive into Bloxroute's solution, discussing how their Blockchain Distribution Network works, how it allows scaling of blockchains at the network layer and how the company plans to monetize it.
Guest: Dr. Uri Klarman, Co-founder & CEO, Bloxroute Labs Website: https://bloxroute.com/
The Media industry is a broad ecosystem with many different players from video sharing platforms to traditional broadcasters, to music creators to the various technology companies providing specific solutions for media companies. In an existing online media space, where the power of central companies is becoming increasingly dependent on social influencers, the industry faces several challenges around revenue sharing with content creators, censorship of information or even mangement of digital ownership rights of content creators. In this episode we focus on various projects that are looking to solve different types problems in this ecosystem.
We discuss projects such as LBRY, DTube and Props that are looking to tackle the online video space, and are looking to compete with companies such as Youtube. We take a closer look at the Theta project, that is looking to create an alternative video delivery network for better quality delivery, along with making it cheaper than existing CDNs. We also discuss some specific examples from the music industry where blockchain technology is being used for better management of ownership rights and distribution of royalties.
In this episode, we explore the buzzing new space of Decentralized Finance (Defi) with Anton Mozgovoy, ex CTO at the Humaniq project. Decentralized finance can simply be described as conventional finance built over a decentralized ecosystem on a blockchain. This includes payment systems, lending services, decentralized exchanges and many others. Defi continues to grow in popularity as a use case of blockchain technology as it looks to solve the problems of financial inclusion and banking the unbanked, something that legacy financial institutions have been unable to do.
Guest: Anton Mozgovoy, ex CTO at Humaniq Website: https://mozgovoy.me/
Healthcare industry is a vast ecosystem, that includes several stakeholders like healthcare service providers, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, drug suppliers and others. In this episode, we look at some of the key areas in the healthcare ecosystem where major problems currently exist, and we look at some of the various projects that are using blockchain technology to solve some of these problems.
Cosmos is a project that describes itself as the Internet of Blockchains, a project that many consider to be a key piece of the puzzle to making blockchains interconnectable and practically feasible in the future. Cosmos looks to become the universal solution that connects many different blockchains together and enable them to exchange data among each other. In this episode, we look at what the Cosmos project is, a little bit about its history, how it works and how it compares with some of the other projects that are trying to connect different blockchains together.
In this episode of the Blockchain Dialogues podcast, we discuss the Logistics and Supply Chain Management systems in various businesses around the world and how Blockchain technology is solving real world problems to make them more efficient and reliable. Blockchains today are being used for Supply Chain applications, in everything from tracing the origin and supply of diamonds, to ensuring the safety of meats and other perishables in the food industry. It is also being used by logistics service providers, trucking and freight carriers for purposes from data authentication to ensuring that the transport records are tamper proof at every point. In this episode, we take a look at the various public blockchain solutions that are addressing the various pain points in logistics and supply chain environments, along with some of the enterprise solutions in the industry as well.
In this episode of the blockchain dialogues podcast, we talk about an industry that is seen by many to be in natural synergy with a strong use case for Blockchains. A space where Blockchain based assets can solve a real problem for buyers and sellers in a market that largely remains centralized - the $138 billion industry of gaming. From being able to issue game based assets as tokens on a blockchain, utilizing decentralized exchanges for buying and selling game based assets, to producing new monetization models for game developers - blockchain technology is seen as an enabler in many different ways. We look at Gaming as an industry, explore how blockchain technology fits into the various use cases of gaming and look at some of the prominent blockchain gaming projects that are in the works today.
In this episode of the Blockchain Dialogues podcast, we talk about a group of cryptocurrencies that have been a topic of interest in the crypto space both from the perspective of technology as well as business - Stablecoins. They are something which are seen to be indispensable for connecting cryptocurrencies to real world assets. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies primarily designed to remain stable in price, by pegging to a stable asset such as the US Dollar and depending on the method of collateralization, stablecoins can be of many types. In this episode, we look at the various kinds of Stablecoins, how they work and what role they can play in the cryptocurrency space.
In this episode we talk about a first of its kind pure PoS protocol that claims to deliver decentralization, scalability and security - Algorand. Algorand is a blockchain based system that utilizes the Byzantine Agreement message passing protocol to reach consensus among network participants. It has a protocol still under development and is looking to become a blockchain based payments platform. We look at what Algorand is, what makes it different from other blockchain systems, its advantages, disadvantages and future prospects.
In this episode of the Blockchain Dialogues podcast, we discuss an interesting new protocol called the Mimblewimble Protocol. Mimblewimble looks to solve some of the shortcomings of Bitcoin by improving upon two key aspects of bitcoin that being - scalability and privacy. It uses an innovative new technology to cut through transactions making the blockchain much smaller thereby helping with scalability. And it also implements what is known as Confidential transactions, helping with greater anonymity and privacy.
In this episode, we discuss why Mimblewimble became a topic of interest in the bitcoin community, what makes it different from other technologies, how it works and its pros and cons.
In this episode of the Blockchain Dialogues podcast, we look at an important aspect of public blockchains i.e. Governance. Blockchain governance in simple terms can be described as a collection of rules, regulations, policies, incentives and penalties, that, a distributed network of people, can adopt in order to ensure; that the goals of the network are being met, the network is following certain commonly agreed upon mechanisms to improve itself, and to ensure that the network is not being compromised at any point of time.
In this episode we look at the importance of on-chain governance, off-chain governance, specifically how a network like Ethereum handles both, what are Ethereum Request for Comments or (ERCs), what are Ethereum Improvement Proposals etc.
A blockchain oracle can be defined as a program or a software than can identify information from outside a blockchain and translate it in a way so that it can be used within the blockchain, through the usage of smart contracts. What makes oracles important in the blockchain ecosystem is that Oracles make existing real world information such as supply chain management data, stock market information, information from pressure or temperature sensors within a manufacturing environment or any other data for that matter, directly usable within a blockchain. In this episode, we look at how oracles work, the different kinds of oracles that can conceptually exist and the various projects and companies that are working towards realizing oracles.