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Privacy was never a trend. Privacy is a basic right that every human should have. Chris knows that. With Session, they are making privacy a priority for over 1.7 million users.

What's the point of having your wealth in crypto if you aren't going to secure it properly?Trezor, the first hardware wallet, is still the leader of keeping your crypto safe... and that's why we sat down with the Firmware Product Lead, Jan Šetina.They're building, anon! Wbu?

Institutions are coming onchain - and that's not necessarily a bad thing since institutions = capital.The real question is: do we have the infrastructure to welcome them?We sat down with Sylvan Martin from Scrypt and discussed everything they’ve built… and why.

As institutions are coming in, crypto is moving further away from Satoshi’s ideals… is that a good thing?

DOGE came, saw, and is not done conquering.The doggo was hiding in the shadows during the last memecoin cycle- building.MyDogeCEO gave us a lot of alpha (not all) on what they are building with DogeOS.

On/off ramping is one of the key elements when it comes to onboarding the masses. However, how does a company stay compliant through it all?We sat down with Ashna Vaghela, CCO & Arthur Firstov, CBO and discussed everything- from on and off ramping, to crypto cards, institutions, and compliance.

Public ledgers, doxed transactions, missing privacy layers, and corporate surveillance. We are miles away from the financial freedom Satoshi imagined.

DOGE came, saw, and is not done conquering.The doggo was hiding in the shadows during the last memecoin cycle- building.MyDogeCEO gave us a lot of alpha (not all) on what they are building with DogeOS.

On/off ramping is one of the key elements when it comes to onboarding the masses. However, how does a company stay compliant through it all?We sat down with Ashna Vaghela, CCO & Arthur Firstov, CBO and discussed everything- from on and off ramping, to crypto cards, institutions, and compliance.

Idle capital, clunky bridges, EVM baggage, and purity tests. Most of it still isn't built for the masses.

Who controls AI infrastructure, why ownership matters more than intelligence, and how crypto turns software into economic actors.

We covered everything you need to know - from tokenomics to the strategic reasoning behind the token.

Crypto, and everything within it, is evolving. Despite that, we must focus on preserving the true values of decentralized finance.

Seed phrases, bridges, gas, price feeds, and agents that can get socially engineered. Most of it still isn’t built for the masses.

CT is on the decline, finally cracking the echo chamber that once played a major role in Web3. What's next?

Capital has been delivering negative returns while emerging markets offer rational valuations and real businesses.We sat down with @gideongreaves from @Lisk to discuss the $15M Lisk EMpower Fund and emerging market opportunities.

The industry is finally preaching privacy, but reporting frameworks like CARF are already being implemented.

@FlorianWimmerAT (@blockpit_io) explains if there’s still a path for "private compliance."

BREAKING: The Terminator “Coming Onchain” is officially in production.We sat down with Amanda from BitRobotNetwork and discussed all about the future of robotics and what role AI plays in it.They are building, anon - and they’re doing it on Solana Wrapping up our Breakpoint discussions the best way possible.

This Christmas, even crypto bros can split the bill… peacefully.We met with Pauline, founder of WeSplit, to talk about bill splitting 101.We got into:- scaling WeSplit- why Solana- taxes in France- her builder journeyWeSplit crypto card in 2026? Enjoy!

We chatted with Louise from Ryder at Breakpoint to break down how Ryder One works and why it is a game changer.Our straight-to-the-point episode.

At Breakpoint, we met with @KYDNimale, founder of @KYDLabs, to talk about putting tickets where they belong: onchain.We got into:why ticketing is still a messhow “tickets as RWAs” could change eventsand how @@tixprotocol is building it all on @SolanaEnjoy!

Even after all these years of building, crypto liquidity feels fragmented. We broke down how 1inch Aqua aims to fix this with Sasha in Abu Dhabi.Stay tuned. New episodes dropping daily.

Serious, somewhat institutional chat at Breakpoint with Danny.Internet capital markets are forming on Solana.

Does institutionalization strengthen the space or move it away from Satoshi’s original ethos?

Insightful discussion at Breakpoint 2025 with Ben in Abu Dhabi.

We had a chill chat with Xuling from Unitas Labs at Breakpoint 20205 in Abu Dhabi. USDu yield-bearing stables, onchain delta-neutral, real yield w/o banks, Orca & Kamino integrations.

ICOs are back… and the chaos is real.
We brought in Matty, founder of Legion, to explain why projects are suddenly rushing to raise again, what regulators might do next, and how NFTs somehow ended up in the conversation.

If you think the last cycle was wild, this episode might change how you see the next one.

What happens when creators get real provenance, on-chain attribution, and AI-powered 3D tools in one place?We asked Pedro Jardim, founder of Anitya, how universal IP tracking and composable 3D worlds change what creators can build.Clips from the Hodl Up crypto podcast. Subscribe for more talks with builders.

Join Oliver, CEO of Voya Games, on his path from selling a idle game company to Ubisoft for millions to creating a simpler, accessible web3 game. Explore in-game economies and gaming's future.

Peter Lobanov from Pudgy Penguins joins HodlUp to share how he and Luca Netz revived the brand, scaled it globally, and made it the face of crypto.

Michael Wagner from Star Atlas joins HodlUp to talk about onchain gaming, the evolution of Web3, and building Star Atlas as a brand that goes beyond crypto.

Jong-Chan Chung from Trepa joins HodlUp to break down prediction markets, precision predictions, and what this shift means for crypto’s future.

Jack from Magnet joins HodlUp to talk about what real growth means in crypto, why strong foundations beat vanity metrics, and how to build a lasting brand.

Anas from Flash Trade joins HodlUp to talk about why trading should be onchain, the long road to full decentralization, and the rise of perpetual DEXs.

Erbil from Huma Finance joins HodlUp to talk about bridging TradFi and DeFi, why access to money matters, and how Huma is bringing credit onchain.

From discovering crypto to scaling Solflare, Solquicks talks community, Twitter Spaces, and how Web3 has reshaped the way he talks and lives. Bullish!

Bangerz joins HodlUp to talk about her journey from traditional art to crypto, building a massive audience, minting her first NFT, and why there’s “no crying in the casino” when trading memecoins.

Frank Mong, COO of Helium, joins HodlUp to share how Helium started with just 10 people, built its own blockchain, and eventually migrated to Solana. We dive into why he believes HNT could become the currency powering data across the internet.