Tristan Yver interviews the cryptocurrency and blockchain space's best entrepreneurs about building successful companies. In these episodes, builders reveal their journeys, challenges, and key lessons that drove their success.
Mert Mumtaz: Solana, Company Building, Culture, Incentives, and Risk Taking
In this conversation, Mert, co-founder and CEO of Helius, shares his journey from working at Coinbase to founding a developer platform for the Solana ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of building a startup, the importance of hiring passionate individuals, and the unique culture at Helius that fosters remote work and team dynamics. Mert emphasizes the significance of risk-taking in entrepreneurship and the need for a strong written culture in a remote-first company. He shares insights on ...
23 Apr 2025
Akshay BD: Solana, Crypto Marketing, Stablecoins, Tokenization and Ecosystem Growth
In this conversation, Tristan Yver and Akshay BD discuss the evolution of stablecoins, the role of foundations in blockchain development, and the characteristics of successful founders. They explore the intense startup culture, strategies for breaking into the scene, and the technological innovations within Solana. The discussion also touches on universal basic ownership, the future of tokenized assets, and how individuals can contribute to the Solana ecosystem.
17 Apr 2025
Kevin McCordic (@intern): Monad, Scaling EVM, Community Building, Crypto Marketing & X Growth
In this episode, Tristan Yver interviews Kevin McCordick, the director of growth at Monad. They discuss Kevin's journey from an intern at CMS to leading growth efforts at Monad, the current state of Monad's testnet, and the unique approach Monad takes to scale EVM. The conversation also looks into the importance of community building in the crypto space and how Monad is positioning itself to impact Ethereum positively.
7 Apr 2025
Austin Federa: DoubleZero, New Internet, Distributed Networks, and Consensus Protocols
In this conversation, Tristan Yver interviews Austin Federa, co-founder of Double Zero, discussing the limitations of the current internet for distributed systems and how Double Zero aims to create a new internet optimized for blockchain technology. They explore the challenges of data transfer, the role of hardware, and the importance of decentralization in building trust within the network. Austin shares insights on the target customers for Double Zero, the innovative business model for valu...
28 Mar 2025
Arnold Lee: Sphere, Payments, Solana, Growth & Hiring
In this conversation, Tristan Yver interviews Arnold Lee, co-founder and CEO of Sphere, discussing the evolution of cross-border payments, the role of stablecoins in emerging markets, and the challenges of compliance and risk management in the payments industry. Arnold shares insights on how Sphere differentiates itself in the market, the importance of education around stablecoins, and the future of digital currencies. The discussion also touches on the personal motivations behind starting Sp...
22 Mar 2025
Yannik Schrade: Arcium, Private Computing, Privacy 2.0 and Network Launch
In this conversation, Tristan Yver interviews Yannick Schrade, CEO of Arcium, about their innovative approach to privacy in computing through the use of secure multi-party computation. They discuss the concept of Privacy 2.0, which allows for encrypted computations without the need for data sharing, and explore various applications in industries such as finance and healthcare. The discussion also covers the security mechanisms in place, the role of nodes in the Arcium network, and the future ...
16 Mar 2025
James Hunsaker: Monad, Start Ups, Engineering, Hiring & Community
In this conversation, Tristan Yver interviews James Hunsaker, co-founder and CTO of Monad, discussing the recent launch of Monad's Testnet, the transition from trading systems to blockchain engineering, and the dynamics of managing a startup team. James shares insights on the challenges of maintaining uptime in blockchain technology, the importance of community engagement, and his management philosophy that emphasizes flat organizational structures and the value of being a devil's advocate. T...
9 Mar 2025
Dan Matuszewksi: Bitcoin, Stablecoins, ETFs, Crypto Trading & Market Structure
In this episode of the Y-Axis Pod, host Tristan Yver welcomes Dan Matuszewski, co-founder of CMS Holdings, to discuss the current state of the crypto market, including trading trends, the impact of lending market changes, and the role of traditional finance in crypto. They explore the dynamics of venture capital in the crypto space, the dominance of Bitcoin, and the rise of meme coins. The conversation also touches on MicroStrategy's strategy with Bitcoin and the debate between self-custody v...
1 Mar 2025
Lucas Bruder: American Crypto, MEV, Solana, and Jito
Lucas Bruder (@Buffalu) is co-founder and CEO of Jito Labs, a pioneering force in Solana's blockchain ecosystem. Under his leadership, Jito has grown with Solana through MEV innovations and liquid restaking solutions, with the Jito Block Engine now processing 94% of network stake. Jito has generated an additional $750m in revenue for validators in the Solana network. Jito tips accounted for around 50% of revenue on the network in 2024.
22 Nov 2023
Mike Cahill: Market Structures, Financial Data, Oracles & Pyth Network
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Y-Axis Podcast, featuring our esteemed guest, Mike Cahill, CEO of Douro Labs, the innovative team behind Pyth Network. I'm your host, Tristan Yver.In this episode, we engage in an in-depth exploration of the Pyth Network with Mike, focusing on Douro Labs' endeavors to enhance blockchain oracle services. Mike brings a wealth of practical knowledge about market structures, which plays a pivotal role in guiding this project. This is a pivotal moment in the blockchain ...
18 Sept 2023
Keone Hon: Scaling EVM, HFT Trading, Pipelining and Building a Layer 1 Ecosystem
Welcome to episode 6 of the Y-Axis Pod with special guest Keone Hon & your host Tristan Yver!In this episode Tristan opens up the floor for Keone to share about Monad, the blockchain his team has been diligently building. Deployment is projected for mid 2024. Keone goes in depth on the mechanics of how Monad will make the EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) more efficient by explaining the four prong system of Pipelining. Keone Hon is the CEO and co-founder of Monad Labs, a blockchain com...
2 Aug 2023
Anatoly Yakovenko: Building Blockchains, Solana's Future, Memes and Community
Tune in to get the current scoop from the creator of Solana; an OG pioneer in the blockchain space. In this episode he shares where his inspiration is still coming from, updates on Saga (Web 3.0 phone), gives his input on keys for xNFTs & Mad Lads, ideas for expanding blockchain adoption, comparisons between Solana, and other chains, and more!
22 Jul 2023
Evgeny Gaevoy: Crypto Markets, AI and Trading vs Building | The Y-Axis Podcast #4
Welcome to episode 4 of the Y-Axis Pod with special guest Evgeny Gaevoy and your host Tristan Yver!Tristan has hosted Evgeny multiple times in the past - now there’s new ground to cover; especially with the FTX Black Swan event. Evgeny shares his revelations & how Wintermute handled the (potential) crisis and are safeguarding for the future. This episode really has a bit of everything from navigating the current crypto market, an unexpected blooper, unraveling the fabric of AI, philosophi...
6 Jul 2023
Dan Dinh: TSM, Gaming, Company Building & Content Scaling | The Y-Axis Podcast #3
Dan is a close friend of Tristan’s, an American entrepreneur and former professional League of Legends player. He is the co-founder, president of Team SoloMid (TSM), an esports organization known for its League of Legends team in the League Championship Series (LCS). Dan entered the competitive scene by forming All or Nothing with his brother, Andy "Reginald" Dinh.
15 Jun 2023
Tarun Chitra: Mathematics, Zero Knowledge Proofs & LLMs | The Y-Axis Podcast #2
Tarun Chitra is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gauntlet, a simulation platform for crypto networks that helps developers understand how decisions about security, governance, and consensus mechanisms affect network activity and asset value. He started building trading tools for cryptocurrencies as a hobby in 2016 while working full-time as a quant researcher and developer at Vatic Labs. In March 2022, Gauntlet raised a new round of funding that pushed its valuation to $1 billion. Chitra utilized hi...
6 Jun 2023
Armani Ferrante: Computer Science, Blockchains & Company Building | The Y-Axis Podcast #1
Welcome to the first episode of Tristan Yver’s ‘Y-Axis Podcast’ with special guest Armani Ferrante.Just over a year ago Tristan and Armani set out on a mission to found Backpack; a Web3 Wallet that is home to xNFTs and Mad Lads. In this episode Armani shares his journey through school to becoming an engineer, what it was like working at Apple and transitioning to building on the blockchain. There’s lots to pick up for inspiring software engineers, entrepreneurs, well-cultured degens & fel...
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