A podcast for the universe of finance, crypto, blockchain, DeFi and Web3. Join Ibu Karel and Folks Finance CEO Benedetto Biondi as they welcome guests from around the DeFi ecosystem. FOLKS&FRENS is produced by Folks Finance, the ultimate non-custodial DeFi platform for managing digital assets.
Ben and Ibu are joined by Bada, Co-Founder of Dokkaebi. Dokkaebi is an NFT series which celebrates Korean culture, launched on Avalanche. After the fastest successful mint in Avalanche's history, welcomes Bada to discuss the project and the NFT sector.
25 Jan 2024
E11: 0xCerberus, Head of DeFi at LI.FI
LI.FI is a cross-chain DEX protocol which will power swaps on Folks Finance's xApp. In episode 11, Ben and Ibu are joined by 0xCerberus, Head of DeFi at LI.FI. They discuss cross-chain expansion, the future of cross-chain, and where it stands now.
15 Jan 2024
E10: James Bayley, Chief Product Officer at Subquery
James Bayley, Chief Product Officer at Subquery, joins Ibu for a talk about the technical and theoretical sides of the blockchain industry.
14 Nov 2023
E9: Luke Lim, BUILD and CCIP Business Lead at Chainlink
In this episode, Ibu and Ben explore the Chainlink universe with Luke, Chainlink BUILD and CCIP Business Lead. Luke goes in-depth on decentralized oracles and shares insights into the future of blockchain technology.
From the fundamentals of blockchain to the latest trends reshaping the financial landscape, this episode is your ticket to understanding the transformative power of decentralized systems.
20 Jul 2023
E8: Adam Bendjemil, Head of BD and Partnerships at BNB Chain
Adam Bendjemil, Head of BD and Partnerships at BNB Chain, joins Ibu and Benedetto today to discuss the recent launch of xALGO, the BNB community, work/life balance, and more.
6 Jul 2023
E7: XaXa, Business Development Lead at Ultiverse DAO
Ultiverse is a gaming metaverse, community, and collection of NFTs built on BNB Chain. In this episode, Ultiverse Business Development Lead XaXa joins Ibu to talk about the state of blockchain gaming.
26 Apr 2023
E6: David Garcia, CEO of Borderless Capital
David Garcia, CEO of Borderless Capital, joined the show this week to discuss the fund's latest developments, Borderless DAO, Algorand DeFi, and cross-chain potential. Borderless Capital are the most active investor in the Algorand space, having supported numerous projects across multiple verticals. Borderless Capital is the lead investor in Folks Finance's seed round, as well.
18 Apr 2023
E5: Pi Lanningham, CTO of SundaeSwap
SundaeSwap is a leading decentralized exchange on Cardano. SundaeSwap CTO Pi Lanningham joins the show to talk about Cardano's ecosystem and community, being a pioneer of the chain, and what it's like working for a DeFi project by chance.
24 Mar 2023
E4: Taylan Pince, CEO of Pera Algo Wallet
Pera Wallet CEO Taylan Pince joins the podcast to chat with Ben and Ibu about wallet security, building a startup, and how to build on the Algorand ecosystem. Taylan's calm and measured approach to product-building has served him well during his time working on Pera, Tinyman, and Robinhood.
17 Mar 2023
E3: Lou Kerner, Founder of CryptoMonday and CryptoOracle Collettive
Lou Kerner, Founder of CryptoMonday and CryptoOracle Collective, joined Ibu and Benedetto this week. Lou, a veteran of the crypto industry and serial founder, shared his insight on community building, government intervention, recent bank bailouts, and his vision of the future for crypto. Listen to hear a unique perspective on the systems and standards which define the blockchain industry today.
10 Mar 2023
E2: Vasco De Mauro, co-founder of Vortex protocol
On episode 2, Ben and Ibu are joined by Vasco de Mauro, Co-Founder of Vortex Protocol, now a growth lead at Sei Network. Vasco discusses his journey of creating, building, and then selling Vortex to a major DeFi player. Advice for founders and the state of DeFi are also discussed.
3 Mar 2023
E1: Jessica Tsai Chin, CMO of the Algorand Foundation
Algorand Foundation CMO Jessica Tsai Chin joins the inaugural episode of Folks & Frens for one of her first public speaking engagements since taking the position in January '23. Jessica is an experienced professional of Silicon Valley, with a resume of influential positions at Apple, Nike, and Whatsapp. Now, at the beginning of her first foray into the world of blockchain, Jess, Benedetto, and Ibu discuss how she arrived in web3 and why she chose Algorand, how she views the go-to-market strategy for the Algorand blockchain, the connections between crypto and Silicon Valley, and why she hasn't followed anyone on Twitter yet.
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22 Feb 2023
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