Hashing It Out

Mar 13 2025 72 ep. 34 mins 26
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Hashing It Out is Cointelegraph’s technical crypto podcast, covering innovations, emerging technology and important stories from the blockchain industry. It features interviews with thought leaders in the space, focusing on BTC, Ethereum, altcoins and new technological advancements in the cryptocurrency industry. 

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The UX problem in Web3 and how to solve it (feat. Ponder One)

Mar 13 2025 22 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Moe El-Shibib and Selim Sezgin, co-founders of Ponder One, to explore the evolving Web3 landscape. They discuss the challenges of usability and adoption, the role of AI in simplifying blockchain interactions and the importance of interoperability in a multichain world. The conversation also touches on governa

DeFi’s missing link: Fixed income (feat. Treehouse)

Feb 20 2025 27 mins  
The global fixed-income market is massive, yet it’s nearly absent in crypto. In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh to explore how DeFi can integrate fixed-income products, why benchmarks matter and what’s next for institutional adoption. They dive into risk management, yield generation and the future of decentralized fina

CEX vs. DEX in 2025: The future of trading feat. Armani Ferrante (Backpack)

Feb 13 2025 38 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Armani Ferrante, CEO of Backpack, to discuss the evolution of centralized exchanges, Backpack’s innovative approach to trading and the role of compliance in crypto. From proof of reserves to Backpack’s new perpetual futures system, they dive into how exchanges can build trust in a post-FTX world. (00:00)

Wearables and AI: The future of health data (feat. CUDIS)

Jan 30 2025 24 mins  
Wearable technology is evolving, and blockchain is playing a key role in reshaping how health data is owned and used. In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks with Edison Chen, CEO of CUDIS, about the intersection of wearables, Web3 and AI. They dive into everything data privacy, blockchain’s role in securing health information and the future of user-cont

Decentralized AI and AI agents driving the Web3 2025 supercycle

Jan 16 2025 38 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Michael Heinrich, co-founder and CEO of 0G Labs, to explore the intersection of Web3 and AI in 2025. They hash out the hype of Web3 AI, the best applications, the pros and cons of AI agents and what goes into a decentralized AI operating system. [02:15] - AI simplifies Web3 user experiences [04:38] - Functionality

2025 and beyond: DePIN's role in the next crypto wave

Dec 19 2024 30 mins  
Dive into the future of decentralized infrastructure with Elisha Owusu Akyaw and Fluence Labs CEO Tom Trowbridge on this episode of Hashing It Out. Discover how DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) disrupts centralized giants, enables real-world utility and shapes blockchain's next frontier. Tom unpacks the challenges, opportunities and innovations driving Fluence

Are NFTs dead? RARI Chain's Jana Bertram says they’re just evolving

Dec 05 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw chats with Jana Bertram, Head of Strategy at Rari Foundation, to explore the current state and future of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Together they discuss the challenges and opportunities in the NFT space, including the impact of royalties, scalability, and adoption in real-world applications. Jana also reflects on her journ

Understanding the power of crypto cash-back rewards with Moso co-founder Blake Capozza

Nov 21 2024 19 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw chats with Blake Capozza, the co-founder of crypto rewards platform Moso, about revolutionizing the shopping experience through crypto cashback rewards. Learn more about how Web3 is changing the way people spend their money, how shops can incentivize customers via rewards and what this means for cryptocurrency adoption in t

Data sovereignty in the age of blockchain with CESS co-founder

Nov 07 2024 39 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw and Nicholas Zaldastani, co-founder and chairman of CESS, discuss the evolution of Web3, focusing on data sovereignty, privacy and the role of decentralized storage. Zaldastani shares his journey from Oracle to founding CESS Network, emphasizing the importance of data security in the blockchain era. The conversation explores var

Breaking the oligopoly: Decentralized infrastructure with Fleek and Aethir

Oct 24 2024 41 mins  
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw (GhCryptoGuy) delves into the rapidly evolving world of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) with Harrison Hines, CEO and co-founder of Fleek Network, and Kyle Okamoto, CTO of Aethir. They explore how DePIN reshapes industries by decentralizing access to resources such as GPUs and cloud infrastructure. The