Today I’m speaking with Dr. James Hendler, the Director and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a pioneer of the Semantic Web. For those in the tech and academic circles, Jim Hendler is a name synonymous with transformative changes in how we interact with and understand the web. This is a truly enlightening conversation with Jim! He b…

On May 28, 2024, Semiotic Labs, a core developer team working on The Graph, released an exciting new white paper titled "The Graph as AI Infrastructure." This paper details the upcoming launch of two new AI services to be built on The Graph: the Inference Service and the Agent Service. The paper also explores what makes The Graph the best place to …

Today I’m speaking with Joe Vezzani, Co-founder and CEO at LunarCrush, a leading platform that leverages social media analytics to provide actionable insights for across many markets, including cryptocurrencies. I’m willing to bet every listener today has seen or interacted with LunarCrush. This is a very insightful interview with Joe! He’s a seaso…

Today I’m speaking with Meina Zhou, Co-founder and CEO at Native, an innovative DeFi solution for web3, that combines bridges, assets, and pricing into one offering. This interview with Meina was a lot of fun. She’s a brilliant entrepreneur with a fun story to tell. During our conversation, Meina discusses her upbringing in Shanghai, her transition…

Today I’m speaking with Kean Birch, Director of the Institute for Technoscience & Society and Professor in the Graduate Program in Science and Technology Studies at York University, Canada. In July 2024, I will take up the Ontario Research Chair in Science Policy. Kean is an accomplished and thought-provoking scholar in many important topics, inclu…

This is a special release of the GRTiQ Podcast. On May 2, 2024, The Graph launched a new program called the Sunrise Upgrade Program. As part of the larger initiative called The Sunrise of Decentralized Data, the Sunrise Upgrade Program features a series of missions with the change for program participants to earn GRT - The Graph Foundation has allo…

Today I’m speaking with Shermin Voshmgir, the author of the best-selling book Token Economy and Founder of Token Kitchen. Shermin also founded the BlockchainHub Berlin and was the Director of the Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics at the Vienna University of Economics which she also co-founded. In an effort to broaden the educational benefits o…

Today I’m speaking with Connor Howe, Founder at Enso Finance, a platform providing financial infrastructure for developers seeking to integrate DeFi interactions into their dapps. Enso equips developers with tools to execute and retrieve all relevant metadata of DeFi protocols, empowering them to create the next generation of financial applications…

Today I’m speaking with Meher Roy, CTO and Co-Founder at Chorus One and show host at Epicenter.tv. The opportunity to meet and interview Meher was an incredible honor - as you’ll hear, he’s one of the most thoughtful and insightful people ever to be featured on this podcast. Whether for his work on Epicenter or the amazing growth of Chorus One, Meh…

Today I am speaking with Matthieu Di Mercurio, VP of Product and Strategy at StreamingFast. In a recent blog post released on April 15, 2024, Matthieu and his team, alongside collaborators Yaniv Tal from Geo and Sam Green from Semiotic, explored the intersection of The Graph, AI, and Geo. In this special episode, I invited Mat to discuss the inspir…

Today I am speaking with Ariel Barmat, Vice President of Engineering at Edge & Node. Ari has been featured on the podcast before during Ep. 105 where he joined as a panelist to talk about The Graph’s move to Arbitrum. I first asked Ari to come onto the podcast two years ago! At the time, I noticed that the depth and intellect behind Ari’s Forum and…

Today I am speaking with Zubin Pratap, Software Engineer and Developer Relations Engineer at Chainlink Labs. Chainlink is renowned for pioneering how blockchains connect with the real world! Ever since launching the podcast, I have sought to have someone from the Chainlink community on, and I am very happy it was Zubin! During our discussion, Zubin…

Today I am speaking with Red Sheehan, Protocol Research Analyst at Messari. If you’re a long-time listener of the podcast, then you know that I have featured several other members of the Messari team on the podcast, including CEO and Founder Ryan Selkis, Engineer Manager, Vincent Wen, and Director of Research, Mihai Grigore. During our conversation…

Today I'm speaking with Kirsten Pomales, Co-Founder of TalentLayer, an innovative open protocol and developer toolkit revolutionizing service marketplaces. Kirsten and the TalentLayer team have received a lot of attention in The Graph community recently because of what they’ve built and how it leverages The Graph. During our conversation, Kirsten s…

Today I am speaking with Daniel Keyes, Co-founder and CEO at Pinax, one of the core dev teams working on The Graph. If you’re a long-time listener of the podcast, then you know that I interviewed Matthew Darwin from Pinax last year, but I am excited to welcome Daniel to the podcast and learn more about his background and the Pinax team. During this…

Today I'm speaking with Baki Er, Co-founder of Clave, an innovative new wallet garnering attention for its novel approach to enhancing the user experience with crypto wallets. As you're about to discover, Clave aims to streamline wallet usage through features like account abstraction and biometric authentication. During our conversation, Baki share…

Today I'm speaking with Chris Were, CEO and Co-Founder of Verida, a team pioneering a new era of hyper-personalization, where user data is utilized privately and consensually to innovate products and services. During our conversation, Chris shares insights into his early fascination with technology and coding, his entrepreneurial journey through se…

Today I'm speaking with Ayoola John, or "AJ" for short, the CEO and Co-Founder of Astronaut, an innovative AI assistant designed specifically for community managers. In addition to introducing this powerful AI tool for enhancing community engagement and insight, AJ brings a diverse professional background, having worked for multinational corporatio…

Today I am speaking with Pablo Carranza Velez, Principal Software Engineer at Edge & Node. Pablo previously joined the podcast in February 2023 for a panel discussion on The Graph's transition to Arbitrum One during Episode 105. In this episode, we take a more in-depth look into Pablo's personal journey, tracing his educational pursuits and early f…

Today I am speaking with Juan Manuel Rodriguez Defago, Blockchain Developer at GraphOps. Long-time listeners of the GRTiQ Podcast may recall Juan's insightful conversation back in April 2021 for Episode 4, where he provided a glimpse into his personal background and journey into web3 and The Graph. Since then, Juan has embarked on a new chapter of …

Today I am speaking with Rodrigo Coelho, Chief Spirit Officer at Edge & Node. This is Part 2 of our captivating two-part series, recorded at The House of Web3 in San Francisco, California, during The Graph's recent 3rd birthday celebration. For those interested, a video recording of this interview is available on The House of Web3’s YouTube channel…

Today I am speaking with Rodrigo Coelho, Chief Spirit Officer at Edge & Node. This is Part 1 of an intriguing two-part series recorded at The House of Web3 in San Francisco, California, during The Graph’s recent 3rd birthday celebration. For those interested, a video recording of this interview is available on The House of Web3’s YouTube channel (l…

Today I am speaking with Uri Kolodny, Co-Founder at StarkWare, the pioneering team behind Starknet, a Layer 2 solution designed to tackle Ethereum's scalability challenges. Starknet is a Validity Rollup that offers boundless scalability while upholding Ethereum's security and decentralization principles. It's important to note that Uri has been ser…

Today I am speaking with Maarten Henskens, Head at the Astar Foundation, Japan’s leading blockchain, renowned for its robust support for EVM, Substrate, WebAssembly, and ink! environments, which collectively form a scalable, cross-layer, and cross-machine protocol. Exciting news awaits as Astar has embarked on a journey using The Graph’s cutting-ed…

Episode 150: This episode is The Best from 2023 (Part 2), where we're featuring highlights from Episodes 123-148. The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review. Twitter: GRT_iQ www.G…

Episode 149: This episode is The Best from 2023 (Part 1), where we're featuring highlights from Episodes 98-122. https://www.grtiq.com/grtiq-podcast-149-the-best-of-2023-part-1/ The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem. Please help support this project and build the comm…

Today I am speaking with Zac Burns, Principal System Architect at Edge & Node, one of the core dev teams working on The Graph. Long-time listeners of this podcast will likely recognize Zac from a comprehensive interview we conducted during Episode 9 back in May 2021. In this episode, we welcome Zac back for an fascinating conversation, with our foc…

Today I am speaking with Mujtaba Idrees, Blockchain Solutions Architect at Deutsche Telekom. As you may already know, Deutsche Telekom is a leading global telecommunications giant, connecting millions through mobile, fixed-network, internet, and ICT solutions, known through brands like T-Mobile and T-Systems. Mujtaba is a key member of Deutsche Tel…

Today I am speaking with Anthony Zhang, a Community Manager at The Graph Foundation with a specific focus on nurturing and expanding The Graph's community in Asia. Anthony's journey into this role followed a working at StreamingFast, one of The Graph's core development teams. In this interview, Anthony's enthusiasm for music takes center stage as w…

Today I am speaking with Slava, the Founder of Stake Machine, an Indexer at The Graph. Slava has been participating in The Graph since Mission Control, the initial testnet program that launched the network, and is well-known throughout the Indexer community. During this interview, Slava talks about his background in web2, working as an entrepreneur…

Today I am speaking with Aniurdh “Ani” Patel, Senior Research Scientist at Semiotic Labs. Long-time listeners might recognize Ani from a previous appearance on our podcast, Ep. 106, where he, alongside his colleagues Sam and Tomasz, explored into the intriguing crossroads of AI, web3, and The Graph I am delighted to welcome Ani back for a comprehen…

Today I am speaking with Michaela (Mickey) Negus, Engineering Manager at Edge & Node, a core dev team working on The Graph. Mickey is actively engaged with multiple teams within Edge & Node that are making a significant impact on The Graph protocol. Her role involves helping to tackle several complex challenges, such as introducing technical suppor…

Today I am speaking with Tegan Kline, the new CEO and a Co-Founder at Edge & Node, a core dev team working on The Graph. Tegan's impressive career began on Wall Street working in investment banking, at such notable firms as Barclays and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. However, she left Wall Street in 2017 and went to work full-time in web3. Since th…

Today I am speaking with Esther Woo, a Graph Advocate and member of Graph AdvocatesDAO. Esther's journey serves as another shining example of what's possibilities in web3. She transitioned from a conventional job to immerse herself in the world of web3, joined The Graph community, and became an Graph Advocate and member of AdvocatesDAO. Along the w…

Today I am speaking with Colson, a Graph Advocate and member of Graph AdvocatesDAO. Colson's name is likely familiar to many of you, as he has been an active and recognizable presence within The Graph community. He's made notable contributions, including representing The Graph at various events and hosting the Advocate's community call, Community T…

Today I am speaking with Antoine "Chav" Chaveron, CEO and Co-founder of UNCX Network, a pioneering provider of DeFi services known for its innovative and automated token solutions. During this interview, Antoine shares insights from his diverse background, which includes early experiences as a young entrepreneur selling scooter parts online, engagi…

Today I am speaking with Isaac Prada, the Director of Communications and Project Management at Radiant Capital. Radiant Capital is a pioneering DeFi solution, facilitating cross-chain lending and borrowing of assets, with the ambitious mission of becoming the first omnichain money market. Their vision is to allow users to deposit major assets on an…

Today I am speaking with Saihajpreet Singh, a Software Engineer at The Guild. For those familiar with The Graph ecosystem, The Guild is one of the core development teams actively engaged in building The Graph. In a previous episode, I had the privilege of hosting The Guild's CEO, Uri Goldshtein. Today's interview marks a unique milestone for the GR…

Today I am speaking with Thierry Bleau, Co-founder and COO at Playgrounds, a data solutions company leveraging The Graph to provide on-chain data infrastructures and services for data teams, analysts, and engineers. Long-time listeners of the podcast will remember that we featured Thierry’s colleague, Tachi, during Ep. 85. Playgrounds recently rele…

Today I am speaking with Pedro Diogo, Senior Technical Program Manager at The Graph Foundation. Pedro has played a pivotal role within The Graph Foundation, collaborating closely with core developers and contributors to bring forth groundbreaking initiatives, including the MIPs program and the recent announcement of the new Chain Integration Proces…

Today I am speaking with Ben Jones, Director at the Optimism Foundation and one of the visionary co-founders behind Optimism. Optimism is a rapidly emerging Layer 2 blockchain, purpose-built by Ethereum developers for Ethereum developers. Ben is a well-known figure in the space, recognized for his dynamic and engaging approach in hackathons and pre…

Today I am speaking with Anton Gaev, Product Manager for L2s and The Graph at P2P. Notably, P2P stands as one of the largest Indexers at The Graph and is well-recognized as a staking service provider and validator within web3. For our long-time listeners, you may recall that I interviewed members of the P2P team back in Episode 10. Since then, P2P …

Today I am speaking with Kevin Jones, Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & Node, a core development team actively contributing to The Graph. Although Kevin is a fresh addition to the Edge & Node team, his presence has already been felt significantly through his engagement in hackathons and leadership of key initiatives. In this engaging conversat…

Today I am speaking with Marek Olszewski, CTO at cLabs, President at Valora, and one of the founders at Celo. As you're well aware, Celo is one of the most well-known blockchains in all of web3, with a commendable mission to foster prosperity accessible to all. As you are about to hear, Marek is truly brilliant. We explore his decision to step away…

Today I am speaking with Matthew Darwin, Chief Infrastructure Officer and Co-Founder at Pinax, a new Core Dev team working to build The Graph. I suspect many of you will already know the Pinax team, they’re very active in Graph community events, on socials, and many recent in-person events. Their contributions have significantly positioned them as …

Today I am speaking with Marcus Rein from Edge & Node, one of the Core Dev teams actively involved in building The Graph. Marcus recently joined Edge & Node in the Developer Success and Relations role, a topic we extensively explore during this interview. Many of you may already be familiar with Marcus, as he has been an active and prominent figure…

Today I am speaking with Jaime Herrero from Messari. Jaime recently worked on the on-chain data team at Messari, where he played a key role in building and deploying several Messari subgraphs on The Graph. Anyone working in web3 or crypto will already know Messari, and long-time listeners of the podcast will recall that I've hosted other members of…

Today I am speaking with Alec Shaw, the new CEO at Tenderize, a leading liquid staking solution for web3 middleware. For long-time listeners of the podcast, you might recall that I previously interviewed Nico Vergauwen, the Founder of Tenderize, in Episode 87. In the coming days, Tenderize plans to release V2 of their solution. So I invited Alec on…

Today I am speaking with Alex Bourget, Co-Founder and CTO at StreamingFast, the core dev team behind the groundbreaking Substreams-powered subgraphs recently launched by The Graph. This innovative technology has the potential to redefine what's possible for The Graph and push the boundaries of indexing blockchain data. In this special edition of th…

Today I am speaking with Mable Jiang, Chief Revenue Officer at Find Satoshi Lab, a rapidly growing web3 product development studio renowned for its impressive lineup of dapps, including STEPN, one of the most widely used dapps in the Solana ecosystem. In addition to her pivotal role at Find Satoshi Lab, Mable has recently been announced as a new me…