The Index Podcast

Feb 26 2025 128 ep. 34 mins 225
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What’s indexing this week in crypto, blockchain, and open-source AI? Find out on The Index, where we feature exclusive conversations that go beyond code. Each week, host and entrepreneur Alex Kehaya talks with founders, developers, and investors who are shaping the future of Web3. From startup advice to breakthrough strategies, our guests share their stories and take a deep dive into the decentralized future.

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Everything Bagel: Open Source AI, Security, and Decentralization with Greg Osuri, Akash Founder

Feb 26 2025 45 mins  
Can small, agile teams outpace massive, well-funded engineering orgs in AI and open-source innovation? Co-hosts Alex Kehaya & Bidhan Roy, Founder of Bagel Network joins Greg Osuri, Founder of Akash Network, for a deep dive into the open-source AI stack, decentralization, and the engineering principles behind lean, high-impact teams. Greg shares how Akash is revolutionizing clou

Meme Coin Economy and Crypto Branding with Ben Huh, Co-founder of Orange DAO

Feb 21 2025 39 mins  
What if internet memes were the new crypto luxury brand, driving financial speculation with the same fervor as high-end fashion? This week on The Index, we take a deep dive into everything crypto with Ben Huh, the co-founder of Orange DAO. Ben offers a unique perspective on how meme coins like Bonk are not just digital jokes but significant players in the evolving participatory fin

Everything Bagel: How ZKPs Are Scaling AI with Privacy & Ownership with Founder, Bidhan Roy

Feb 19 2025 27 mins  
How can developers monetize open-source AI while preserving ownership and privacy? In this episode of Everything Bagel, co-hosts Alex Kehaya and Bidhan Roy, Founder of Bagel Network, dive into the revolutionary role of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) in open-source AI monetization. Bidhan shares how Bagel Network is transforming the AI landscape by enabling developers to earn from the

Everything SVM: Scaling Blockchain & Powering Unstoppable Apps with Celestia’s Nick White

Feb 17 2025 46 mins  
What if building a blockchain was as easy as deploying a smart contract? On this episode of Everything SVM on The Index, co-hosts Alex Kehaya and Omar Zaki, CEO of Mantis, sit down with Nick White, Vice President of Celestia Labs, to explore how modular blockchain architectures revolutionize scalability and innovation. Nick breaks down Celestia’s groundbreaking approach, which se

Everything Bagel: Decentralized AI and Collective Intelligence with Allora's CEO, Nick Emmons

Feb 12 2025 41 mins  
What if AI could break free from centralized silos and operate as a decentralized, collaborative network? In this episode of Everything Bagel on The Index, we sit down with Nick Emmons, CEO of Allora Labs, to explore how decentralized AI is reshaping market dynamics and redefining the way machine intelligence evolves. Nick walks us through the core architecture of Allora, an AI-pow

ECO: Crypto, Stablecoin Liquidity, and the Future of Payments with CEO Ryne Saxe

Feb 07 2025 35 mins  
Crypto has the potential to revolutionize finance—but how do we make it truly accessible? In this episode of The Index, we sit down with Ryne Saxe, CEO of Eco, to explore the future of payments, stablecoins, and the evolving role of blockchain in everyday transactions. Ryne shares his journey from the traditional banking world to the fast-paced San Francisco crypto scene, where h

Everything Bagel: AI Superintelligence and Open Source Innovation with Bidhan Roy

Feb 05 2025 32 mins  
What if artificial superintelligence (ASI) could be the ultimate equalizer, leveling the playing field for all? We're diving headfirst into this provocative territory by examining the transformative potential of open-source AI. Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's recent conversation with Joe Rogan, we unravel the complexities of democratizing AI access and the role it plays in safeguardi

Beyond the Cloud: Future of Decentralized Storage with Codex's Dmitriy Ryajov

Feb 01 2025 36 mins  
Can decentralization truly revolutionize how we store data? In this episode of The Index, Alex Kehaya talks with Dmitriy Ryajov, Founder and Architect of the Codex Durability Engine at codex.storage, a leader in decentralized storage. Dmitry shares his inspiring journey from traditional software developer to trailblazer in the decentralized tech community. Discover how his early wo

Bitcoin, Liquid Staking and Solana Synergy with Lombard's Co-founder, Jacob Phillips

Jan 26 2025 48 mins  
What does the future of finance look like built on Bitcoin? In this episode of The Index, Alex Kehaya talks with Jacob Phillips, co-founder of Lombard, a leading player in the liquid staking space. Jacob shares his unique journey from aspiring political debater to crypto entrepreneur, and how that unconventional path led him to the forefront of Bitcoin innovation. We dive deep into

Everything Bagel: Agentic AI, Neural Networks, and Quantum Innovation with Founder Bidhan Roy

Jan 22 2025 33 mins  
What does the future of agentic AI look like, and how close are we to building systems that truly mimic and enhance human reasoning? In this episode of Everything Bagel, Alex Kehaya joins Bidhan Roy, founder of Bagel, to explore the cutting edge of open-source AI and its transformative potential. The conversation unpacks the concept of agentic AI—systems capable of reasoning, pla