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For episode 522, Brandon Zemp is joined by Jinx, Head of Operations at Pocket Network. Pocket Network's mission is to provide the world with unstoppable open-source infrastructure. They aim to empower developers with access to reliable, performant, and cost-effective data access. Their vision is a future where the world's most important digital infrastructure is owned and governed by its users.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 1:20 | Who is Jinx? 3:50 | What is Pocket Network? 5:33 | Shannon Upgrade 8:06 | What are Gateways? 11:25 | $POKT Token 13:31 | Ripple XRPL EVM Use-case 16:07 | Future of Open Data 19:05 | Disrupting centralized data 21:32 | Will AI dominate data consumption? 24:23 | Pocket Network Roadmap   🎙️ Pocket Network Links:   🔗 Website: https://pocket.network/ [https://pocket.network/]  🔗 X: https://x.com/POKTnetwork [https://x.com/POKTnetwork]  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-network-foundation/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-network-foundation/]  🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/pocket-network [https://discord.com/invite/pocket-network]  📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 521, Brandon Zemp is joined by Brian Oakes author of Undermined, a gripping memoir that chronicles the harrowing experience of losing over $31 million in cryptocurrency to a targeted SIM swap attack. In the wake of this devastating theft, Oakes embarks on a journey of resilience, confronting the dark intersections of technology, greed, and vulnerability. Undermined is part financial thriller, part cautionary tale—offering a raw exploration of personal loss, the fight for justice, and the strength found in family and self-reinvention.   🔔 Sponsor:   This episode is brought to you by Galileo FX, the world’s top trading bot. Galileo uses advanced algorithms and customizable strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and operate 24/7, providing a significant advantage over traditional manual trading.   Go to https://galileofx.com [https://galileofx.com] to learn how you can start automating your trades today!   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 1:08 | Who is Brian Oakes? 2:31 | “Undermined” Book Summary 12:53 | Crypto Hacks 16:00 | What are SIM Swap attacks? 18:00 | Web3 advocate 21:13 | How to secure Crypto better 23:25 | How to buy “Undermined” 24:36 | Events & Conferences in 2025 25:58 | What’s next for Brian Oakes? 28:32 | Digibyte Community 33:08 | How to contact Brian Oakes   🎙 Brian Oakes Links:   🔗 Website: https://undermined.com [https://undermined.com]  🔗 X: https://x.com/undermined2020 [https://x.com/undermined2020]  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianoakes [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianoakes]  🔗 Amazon: https://a.co/d/11APeiY [https://a.co/d/11APeiY]      * ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●   📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 520, Brandon Zemp is joined by Rena Shah, COO of Trust Machines, the largest ecosystem of Bitcoin applications to maximize the value of the Bitcoin network.   Rena, ex-head of exchange at Binance, scaled trading volume from $30M to $3B in 18 months. With a unique background in commodities, drilling engineering (including offshore rig work and Bitcoin mining), and managing a $300M energy portfolio for the Houston Texans' family office, Rena now works with Trust Machines, building the largest Bitcoin application ecosystem.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 1:04 | Who is Rena Shah? 4:40 | What is Trust Machines? 5:32 | Bitcoin ecosystem 9:07 | Building layers for Bitcoin 14:46 | Bitcoin vs. Multichain Ecosystems 15:46 | Applications 20:17 | Future of Bitcoin’s ecosystem 22:30 | Steak N Shake accepts Bitcoin 24:12 | Trust Machines roadmap 26:10 | Permissionless 2025    🎙 Trust Machines Links:   🔗 Website: https://trustmachines.co/ [https://trustmachines.co/]  🔗 X: https://x.com/trustmachinesco [https://x.com/trustmachinesco]  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trust-machines/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/trust-machines/]      * ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●   📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 519, Brandon Zemp is joined by Peter Horadan CEO of Vouched to discuss identity verification. Vouched is an AI identity verification platform that’s transforming how leading Healthcare and Financial Services companies onboard and verify people—instantly and securely.    Throughout his career, Peter has led the charge in replacing slow, manual workflows with scalable, automated systems that unlock efficiency, reduce costs, and create measurable impact. From digitizing expense reporting at Concur to streamlining sales tax compliance at Avalara, Peter has helped modernize core business processes across industries.    His leadership reflects a deep understanding of how automation can drive growth, compliance, and customer experience at scale. Peter has also held leadership positions at Alavara, Scout Analytics, Microsoft, Corillian, and BEA Systems.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 1:08 | Who is Peter Horadan? 4:42 | What is Vouched? 7:05 | Vouched solutions 11:00 | AI for Identity Verification 16:07 | Verified licenses and more 18:34 | Regulations State-by-State 19:56 | Data protection 22:44| What industries can be improved with Identity Verification? 24:18 | Vouched client examples & use-cases 25:26 | Vouched roadmap 26:39 | Events & Conferences 27:36 | Vouched website & socials   🎙 Vouched Links:   🔗 Website: https://www.vouched.id [https://www.vouched.id]  🔗 X: https://x.com/vouchedid [https://x.com/vouchedid]  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vouched [https://www.linkedin.com/company/vouched]  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhoradan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhoradan]      * ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●   📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

For episode 518, Brandon Zemp is joined by Srini Parthasarathy, CTO of Shardeum. Srini joined Shardeum with over 30 years of experience in CTO and lead engineering positions in both the traditional and blockchain technology industries.   Immediately prior to his new role, Mr. Parthasarathy served as CTO of Game of Silks, Inc. Previous to Mr. Parthasarathy’s role at Game of Silks he served as Chief Crypton of Crypton Labs, VP of Engineering for DraftKings, Inc., and Enterprise Architect for Amazon Web Services. He also held several CTO and lead engineering positions for firms such as Ioconic, iMedicor, iDistribute, and Animatix Studios, Inc. 💞 MillionaireMatch: Learn more and download the App at www.MillionaireMatch.com [https://www.millionairematch.com/?tid=af100006586] to find your match today! Also use code BH10 for a special offer when you sign up.   ⏳ Timestamps:   0:00 | Introduction 1:05 | Who is Srini Parthasarathy? 4:02 | Core mission of Shardeum 5:05 | What is the Blockchain Trilemma? 14:28 | Autoscaling 15:21 | Features of Shardeum 16:54 | Shardeum ecosystem dapps 18:28 | Mid-roll Sponsor 21:13 | Mainnet launch 23:33 | Shardeum Validators 24:58 | Future of Blockchain Tech 27:33 | Shardeum roadmap 🎙 Shardeum Links:   🔗 Website: https://shardeum.org [https://shardeum.org]  🔗 X: https://x.com/shardeum [https://x.com/shardeum]  🔗 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/shardeum [https://www.reddit.com/r/shardeum]  🔗 Github: https://github.com/shardeum [https://github.com/shardeum]  🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Shardeum [https://www.youtube.com/@Shardeum]      * ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●   📢 Disclaimer:   None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk