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Token Warrant
Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman
27 episodes
7 months ago
Humanitarian aid runs on good intentions, but often hits a wall when money needs to move. Melyn McKay saw that wall up close while working in crisis zones where broken financial systems made distributing help painfully slow. In this episode, we explore how that experience led her to build Coala Pay, a stablecoin solution for aid organizations. Alongside Sean Judge of Castle Island Ventures, one of the earliest firms to back stablecoin infrastructure, we unpack the very real-world problems cry...
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Humanitarian aid runs on good intentions, but often hits a wall when money needs to move. Melyn McKay saw that wall up close while working in crisis zones where broken financial systems made distributing help painfully slow. In this episode, we explore how that experience led her to build Coala Pay, a stablecoin solution for aid organizations. Alongside Sean Judge of Castle Island Ventures, one of the earliest firms to back stablecoin infrastructure, we unpack the very real-world problems cry...
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Episodes (20/27)
Token Warrant
Coala Pay Uses Stablecoins to Help Solve Global Crises
Humanitarian aid runs on good intentions, but often hits a wall when money needs to move. Melyn McKay saw that wall up close while working in crisis zones where broken financial systems made distributing help painfully slow. In this episode, we explore how that experience led her to build Coala Pay, a stablecoin solution for aid organizations. Alongside Sean Judge of Castle Island Ventures, one of the earliest firms to back stablecoin infrastructure, we unpack the very real-world problems cry...
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7 months ago
38 minutes

Token Warrant
Frodobots is Using Robotic Gaming To Solve AI’s #1 Problem.
Robotics has already attracted major investments from the world’s largest VCs and corporations. In this episode, we talk with Michael Cho, Co-founder of Frodobots, and Lacey-Ann Wisdom, Partner at Protocol VC, about the convergence of Robotics and AI. Frodobots is building a crowdsourced network for real-world datasets using a unique robotic gaming model. By leveraging crypto incentives, this company has created the world’s largest open-source sidewalk dataset. Chapters 1:28 - Protocol Lab...
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7 months ago
50 minutes

Token Warrant
How Daisy uses Crypto to Transform the $20B+ Influencer Marketing Market
Traditional influencer marketing is broken. Brands struggle to measure real engagement, and creators are often paid based on follower count rather than actual impact. But what if there was a better way? Enter Daisy, a platform leveraging crypto and stablecoins to reward creators for meaningful interactions instead of vanity metrics. In this episode of The Token Warrant, Ray Lee, co-founder of Daisy, and Charlie from CMT Digital discuss how this model is reshaping the industry. Chapters&nb...
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7 months ago
46 minutes

Token Warrant
Manifest is Bringing $35T in US Real Estate on Chain with $USH
Tokenization of Real World Assets is the key to bringing TradFi onchain, unlocking enormous opportunities. In today’s conversation, we sit with Wyatt Lonergan, a General Partner at VanEck Ventures, and Nathaniel Sokoll-Ward, CEO of Manifest Finance. Manifest’s goal is to make American assets Defi compatible, starting with real estate. We discuss the challenges of bringing real estate investing onchain, the future of stablecoins, and what’s next for the broader Real World Asset (RWA) sector.&n...
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7 months ago
34 minutes

Token Warrant
Sapien Raised $10M+ to Scale Gamified AI Data Labelling
In this conversation, Mike Zajko sits down with Rowan Stone, Co-founder of Sapien, and Jesse Walden, Founder & Managing Partner at Variant Fund, to explore how Sapien leverages expert feedback to fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and enhance AI data labeling across industries. Key insights include: User incentives and experience State of the ownership economyThe convergence of AI and CryptoThe Rise of DAO’s and open networksThe role of decentralized expert feedback in AI data tr...
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7 months ago
45 minutes

Token Warrant
Pulse is building a wearable at the intersection of DePIN, DeSci, and AI to decentralize health data
Today’s guests are Rivers Baig, CEO of Pulse, and Derek Edwards, Managing Partner at Collab + Currency. Together they dive into how wearables, crypto, and decentralized science (DeSci) are reshaping the way we think about health data. They get into the challenges of fundraising in Web3, the resurgence of ICOs, and why community-driven innovation matters more than ever. Plus, they break down what it really takes to build in the health data space and why ownership and privacy are the future. If...
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8 months ago
47 minutes

Token Warrant
ORE Network: What if Bitcoin was built like Solana?
In this episode of The Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko speaks with ORE founder Hardhat Chad and Alejandra from Foundation Capital to discuss their backgrounds in the crypto space and the unique aspects of ORE, a cryptocurrency designed for mass onboarding & participation that draws inspiration from Bitcoin. They explore the challenges and opportunities within the crypto ecosystem, particularly focusing on mining dynamics and the potential for integrating decentralized finance. They explore...
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8 months ago
45 minutes

Token Warrant
Orchestrating 70,000 Nodes as the Open Layer for Edge Compute on Solana
In this episode of the The Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko is joined by Shayon Sengupta, an investment partner at Multicoin Capital and Yuan Gao, co-founder of Gradient Network discuss the evolution of edge computing, the role of Gradient Network in the sector, and the integration of DeFi with DePIN protocols and apps. They share insights on their backgrounds, the importance of resource aggregation, and the future of decentralized networks, particularly in emerging markets. The discussion also...
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9 months ago
42 minutes

Token Warrant
Karate Combat's Vision for the Future of Sports Leagues
In this episode of the Token Warrant, co-host Regan Bozman hits the ring with Carlos from BitKraft Ventures and OnlyLarping, co-founder of Karate Combat. They explore their journeys into cryptocurrency, focusing on the intersection of crypto and sports. OnlyLarping discusses Karate Combat's evolution into a web3-integrated sports league, leveraging crypto to engage fans. Carlos highlights the potential of the $KARATE token and the upcoming "up only" chain to enhance user engagement and ...
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9 months ago
44 minutes

Token Warrant
From $1B collapse to comeback: Maple Finance’s journey to disrupting private lending.
In this episode of The Token Warrant, host Regan Bozeman interviews Joe Flanagan, Co-Founder of Maple Finance, and Steve Venino from BlockTower Capital. The episode focuses on Maple's evolution as a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, beginning with its lending products and the challenges faced during the recent crypto bear market. Steve shares insights into BlockTower Capital's investment strategies and their partnership with Maple, including co-leading a $5 million strategic funding roun...
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10 months ago
46 minutes

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How Helius raised $22M to build the best developer tools on Solana
In this episode of the Token Warrant, host Regan Bozman is joined by Mert, co-founder of Helius, and Breck, partner at Haun Ventures. The trio dives into the ever-changing crypto landscape with a spotlight on Helius’ contributions to the Solana ecosystem. Mert shares his transition from engineering at Coinbase to founding Helius, shedding light on the complexities of building developer tools tailored for Solana ecosystem. The conversation spans fundraising strategies, market trends, and the c...
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10 months ago
50 minutes

Token Warrant
Metaplex - The Force Behind Solana NFTs
In this podcast episode of the Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko is joined by Mack, who leads strategy at Metaplex Foundation, and James, co-founder of Modular. Together they discuss the evolution and impact of the Metaplex protocol within the Solana ecosystem. Mack shares his journey into the crypto space and the foundation's response to the FTX collapse, highlighting the rise of liquid tokens and the development of key products like compressed NFTs and the Aura Network. James provides insights...
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10 months ago
51 minutes

Token Warrant
Grass's Millions of Data Scraping Users is the Future of AI Ready Data
In this episode of The Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko dives into the recent launch of Grass’s token with Polychain investor Josh Rosenthal and Grass co-founder Andrej Radonjic. GRASS (GetGrass.io) is a crypto-AI project built on Solana, designed to scrape and validate internet data for AI training. The discussion explores Grass’s mission to democratize data access by addressing the scarcity of high-quality data and the monopolization of web data by a few tech giants. Grass operates a decentra...
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11 months ago
52 minutes

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Barter is the Market Leading Solver changing DeFi
In this episode of the Token Warrant, host Regan Bozman discusses the evolving crypto market with Mads, investor at Maven 11 and Nikita, co-founder of Barter. Mads shares his journey into crypto and his role at Maven 11, while Nikita recounts his experience at 1Inch and the creation of Barter. They explore the concepts of "intents" and "solvers" in DeFi, highlighting their potential to optimize transactions. The conversation also covers Barter's role in the Cow Swap ecosystem and their recent...
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11 months ago
43 minutes

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MegaETH brings the First Real Time Blockchain to Ethereum
In this episode of the Token Warrant, Regan Bozman hosts Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly, and Shuyao Kong, co-founder of MegaETH. Tom shares his journey from prior roles at 0X and Instagram to investing in early-stage crypto projects at Dragonfly, emphasizing the importance of a global perspective. Shuyao discusses her entry into crypto in 2017, the work at ConsenSys, and the first real-time blockchain technology of MegaETH. The conversation delves into the evolution of Ethereum, th...
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11 months ago
46 minutes

Token Warrant
Cytonic is the World’s First Multi-Virtual-Machine Blockchain
In this episode of "Token Warrant," host Regan Bozman sits down for a discussion with Nicola Santoni from Lemniscap and Ivan Miscovic, co-founder of Cytonic. Nicola shares his journey into crypto and the challenges of liquidity fragmentation, while Ivan discusses Cytonic's innovative approach to unifying multiple blockchain architectures to enhance interoperability and composability. The episode also covers Cytonic's successful $8.3 million fundraising round and the importance of consumer inc...
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12 months ago
45 minutes

Token Warrant
Blockcast is a DePIN CDN with a Mission to Scale Live Streaming Capacity
In this podcast episode co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman jam with guests Omar Ramadan, co-founder of Blockcast, and AllianceDAO's Qiao Wang. They kick things off by discussing the evolving crypto landscape, emphasizing the shift from speculative projects to building valuable products. Omar shares his background in decentralized communications and Blockcast's mission to improve media delivery using multicast technology. Qiao gives a peek behind the curtain into the rigorous Alliance select...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

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B3 Raised $18M from Investors to Scale Gaming on Base
In this episode of The Token Warrant hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman lead a discussion on the intersection of gaming and blockchain technology with guests Franklin from Pantera Capital and Daryl, co-founder of NPC Labs and B3. Franklin shares insights on Pantera's history and its involvement in the gaming sector, while Daryl discusses his experience at Coinbase and the creation of B3, a gaming ecosystem on the Base blockchain. They explore the challenges faced by game developers in the cryp...
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1 year ago
51 minutes

Token Warrant
Meredith Pitkoff, Stork and Will Leas, Faction VC
In this episode of the Token Warrant, co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss the critical role of oracles in the crypto ecosystem with Will, a deal partner at Faction VC, and Meredith Pitkoff, CEO of Stork Oracle. The conversation covers the evolution of oracle technology, the challenges faced by traditional oracles, and Stork Oracle's innovative approach to providing low-latency, cost-effective data solutions. They also explore the competitive landscape, market opportunities, and...
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1 year ago
39 minutes

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Marcin Kazmierczak, RedStone and Keli Callaghan, Arrington Capital
In this episode of Token Warrant, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss RedStone's recent Series A funding round with Arrington Capital's Keli Callaghan RedStone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak. They delve into the oracle market, RedStone's modular approach, and the significance of oracles in the Web3 ecosystem. Keli shares insights on Arrington's investment strategy, while Marcin discusses RedStone's journey and their innovative solutions. The episode highlights the challenges and op...
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1 year ago
44 minutes

Token Warrant
Humanitarian aid runs on good intentions, but often hits a wall when money needs to move. Melyn McKay saw that wall up close while working in crisis zones where broken financial systems made distributing help painfully slow. In this episode, we explore how that experience led her to build Coala Pay, a stablecoin solution for aid organizations. Alongside Sean Judge of Castle Island Ventures, one of the earliest firms to back stablecoin infrastructure, we unpack the very real-world problems cry...