About Web2+1 with VC: Unlock the Future of Blockchain
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Hi! I'm Violetta Chekan, or VC - a Venture Capitalist and Managing Partner at Vis Caeli, investing in the next wave of blockchain and AI leaders. With 13 years in venture investing and €20M+ closed across 16 deals, I bring expert advice and unique perspectives.
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Еp.24 | Humans and AI Agents: Whom Are We Interacting With? — Evin McMullen, Billions Network
How do we trust anything online when AI can fake everything?
Evin McMullen, co-founder of Billions Network, is building the verification layer for both humans and AI agents. In this episode, we go deep on what the next generation of identity, trust, and onchain reputation looks like — and how it’ll shape the future of crypto, AI, and the internet itself.
We go deep into:✅ Human vs AI identity✅ Zero-knowledge verification✅ Why governments are calling Billions for AI agent verification✅ What’s broken in today’s internet✅ And how trust becomes the foundation for the next era of AI
🎧 If you’re a founder, investor, or operator building in AI or Web3, this is a north-star conversation.
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Trailer and intro
Internet without trust: bots, fraud, and identity theft
Why human and AI verification matters today & how Billions solves it
Zero-knowledge proofs explained: how to get started with Billions
How Billions differs from biometrics for identity verification
AI agent verification: government & enterprise use cases + deep trust framework
Who will control digital identity in the next few years?
AI risks, security, and real-world examples of AI misbehavior
The one metric defining Billions’ mission success
What’s next for Billions: building a global reputation layer
Founder insights: lessons learned and what worked in Billions
✨ If i had to start over – Evin McMullen on investing and startup advice
Human vs AI: who wins the future of verification?
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27 Oct 2025
Founder Story: He left Louis Vuitton to build VeChain and tokenize human actions
Sunny Lu, Founder & CEO of VeChain, explains why early conviction, real use cases, and invisible UX are the keys to scaling blockchain to the next billion users.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BjpweOMOhOA (https://youtu.be/BjpweOMOhOA)
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Trailer and intro
How VeChain became the invisible blockchain powering enterprise blockchain adoption
From Louis Vuitton to VeChain: why Sunny Lu left luxury to build in crypto
The first blockchain use case with Givenchy and how VeChain proved real-world utility
How enterprise blockchain scaled globally and tokenized sustainability as VeChain’s long-term bet
What tokenization really means for businesses and how blockchain can help rewarding sustainable behavior
Inside VeChain’s latest partnerships with BYD, Tesla and how blockchain monetizes CO₂ savings
The most resistant industry to blockchain adoption and why banking will follow last
VeChain Renaissance explained – how VeChain is upgrading for true decentralization
Why decentralization matters and how it can replace inefficient corporate structures
✨ If I Had to Start Over – Sunny Lu reveals what startup he’d build in 2025
Final message: why the future of blockchain and crypto is brighter than ever
16 Sept 2025
Ep.22 | The future of blockchain scalability and why every app needs its own chain with Hilmar Orth, Gelato
"Every App Gets Its Own Blockchain" — Hilmar Orth, Founder of Gelato
Discover the future of blockchain scalability with Hilmar Orth, Founder of Gelato, and learn how Gelato is changing Web3 infrastructure, abstracting complexities for developers, and preparing for a future where every app has its own chain.
✅ The end of the era of one blockchain
✅ Solving scalability and onboarding millions of users
✅ Gelato's partnership with Kraken and Fox News
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hPyUHC0DYoA (https://youtu.be/hPyUHC0DYoA)
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Trailer and intro
Gelato founder story: How founders found their vision building DeFi infrastructure when Ethereum couldn’t scale
Lessons for founders on focus and avoiding distractions in crypto startups
Early investors and Ethereum OGs who backed Gelato from day one
Why blockchain scalability is still unsolved for mass adoption in 2025
Inside Gelato’s partnership with Kraken to build rollups for millions of users
Multichain future: why every company will launch its own chain
Web2 companies entering Web3: what Gelato learned from onboarding enterprises
Fox News Use Case: how AI deepfakes drive demand for blockchain verification in media
Future blockchain use cases: DeFi lending and trading, and other trends
Ethereum modular future explained and why apps shouldn’t live on Ethereum L1
What Bitcoin gets right: store of value vs programmable rollups
Where the next big blockchain infrastructure opportunities lie for investors
Disclaimer:
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