The Ledger Podcast

Why Blind Signing Is Killing DeFi

In this episode of The Ledger Podcast, Jeff Rochet EVP of Consumer Services at Ledger sits down with DaoSasha, Head of BD at 1inch to talk about one of the most critical pain points in crypto: blind signing. They explain why signing transactions you don’t fully understand is a massive blocker to DeFi mass adoption, and how clear signing on Ledger devices with direct 1inch integration helps fix that.You’ll hear how 1inch evolved from a DEX aggregator to a full DeFi infrastructure brand, why they rebranded around the slogan “Move Forward As One”, and how their collaboration with Ledger lets users swap on 1inch while verifying every transaction on a trusted Ledger screen.They also look ahead to the future of DeFi: * Clear signing as the new standard for secure transactions * Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) * What institutions need: compliance, transparency & UX * Wallets as identity, reputation and ownership hubs Learn more about the 1inch integration: https://support.ledger.com/article/6490128879389-zd [https://support.ledger.com/article/6490128879389-zd] Explore Ledger https://www.ledger.com [https://www.ledger.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Crypto's Privacy Problem: Why you don't have privacy!

What happens to crypto when everything on-chain becomes encrypted by default? In this episode of the Ledger Podcast, host Kyle O’Brien (COS @ Zama) sits down with Rand Hindi (Founder & CEO @ Zama) and Charles Guillemet (CTO @ Ledger) to dive deep into privacy, fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), hardware security, and why institutional adoption is making onchain confidentiality a must-have, not a nice-to-have. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Securing Value: An Enterprise Perspective on the Ownership Economy

In this episode of The Ledger Podcast, we dive deep into the emerging frontier of the ownership economy, where consumers become stakeholders, loyalty becomes liquid, and brands are rebuilt from the bottom up. Our EVP of Ledger Enterprise, Sebastian Badault sat down with Ovie Faruq ,co-founder and CEO of REKT Brands, live from Ledger Op3n at 106 in Paris. From crypto-native companies to the shifting power dynamics of brand building, Ovie unpacks why traditional loyalty is broken, how brand coins reshape the value exchange, and why the next generation of global brands will be built with their communities, not above them. They discuss: * Why crypto-native builders create differently * How brand coins reward early supporters * Why legacy giants like Pepsi & P&G can’t simply “copy” crypto-native brands * The emotional and financial value of community-owned brands * What happens when consumers become co-creators Enjoy the episode! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Defense Wins Championships, with Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell

On this special episode of the Ledger Podcast, recorded live at Ledger Op3n in Paris, Head of Brand Development Mo EL-SAYED sits down with two Australian Rugby legends, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell (co-hosts of Kick Offs and Kick Ons and our new Australian Ambassadors). This episode is all about value, risk, and rewriting the rules. Matt and Drew share the story of their game-changing move to France in 2011—a move that fundamentally altered the landscape of Australian rugby and led to the creation of the famous Giteau Law. They discuss how that spirit of taking control, betting on yourself, and proving your value on your own terms mirrors the ethos of digital ownership. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Future of Blockchain: Cryptography Facing Quantum and AI

At Ledger Op3n 2025, our CTO Charles Guillemet sat down with Peter McCormack, Matthew Green, and Ian Miers to discuss how the blockchain space is preparing for the possibility of quantum computing.  Will quantum computing be achieved in our lifetimes? What would it mean for blockchain? And how is the ecosystem working to create solutions? Listen to find out! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.