Can permanent provenance logs help keep Generative AI in check?

Josh is the Founder and Amelia the COO at Bundlr Network, a data layer providing scalable, performant, and seamless solutions to empower builders and developers.

Tune in to learn about public and permanent data storage solutions, next steps for Bundlr and much more. Enjoy!

How can blockchain be deployed to tackle some of the most pressing issues and inefficiencies in our society?

Marco is the SVP of Business and Operations at Matter Labs, the humble creators of zkSync Era, a layer 2 rollup that uses advanced cryptography called zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum without compromising on security or decentralisation.

Tune in to learn about the next steps for zkSync Era, hyperchains and much more. Enjoy!

Can blockchain enable the creation of an impartial and decentralised justice protocol?

Guangmian is the Integrations and Partnerships Lead at Kleros, a decentralised blockchain-based platform for dispute resolution that utilises game theory and crowdsourcing to provide fast, transparent, and affordable arbitration services.

Tune in to learn about subjective oracles, the dispute resolution market and much more. Enjoy!

Can you enable communication between chains without introducing trust?

Arjun is the CEO and Co-Founder of Connext, a modular interoperability protocol that lets you build secure cross chain apps, called xApps.

Tune in to learn about Connext’s eventful journey, account abstraction and much more. Enjoy!

How does Fuel plan to achieve the highest flexible throughput and maximum security?

Ruben is the Head of Community and software engineer at Fuel Network, which is designed to address some of the scalability issues that exist on the Ethereum blockchain by enabling high-speed and low-cost transactions.

Tune in to learn about the unspent transaction output (UTXO) model, Fuel’s unique language and much more. Enjoy!

How does Synapse facilitate secure cross-chain communication?

Moses is the Head of Growth at Synapse Protocol, a universal interoperability protocol that enables secure cross-chain communication. Synapse connects blockchains by offering an extensible cross-chain messaging protocol that supports assets, smart contract calls, and more.

Tune in to learn about the interoperability trilemma, bridging hacks and much more. Enjoy!

How does Scroll’s Ethereum-scaling solution differ from others?

Orest is an engineer at Scroll, an Ethereum-scaling solution that uses Zero Knowledge (ZK)-rollups to achieve faster and more scalable transactions on the blockchain. Scroll enables applications to achieve near-instant transaction finality while providing the security and decentralisation of the Ethereum Mainnet.

Tune in to learn about the different types of ZK-Rollups and their characteristics, the communicational challenges faced by Web3 projects and much more. Enjoy!

Are Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) the answer to achieving more equitable and transparent ownership structures?

Pat is the Co-Founder at Curve Labs, an innovation network working with Web3 primitives to design, develop and improve blockchain-native organisations more than the sum of their parts.

Tune in to learn about credentialism found within our overcollateralised banking sector, ownership structures within DAOs and much more. Enjoy!

Can an AI-powered solution revolutionise token swaps forever?

Christian is the Business Development Lead at Hera Finance, an AI-powered multichain decentralised exchange (DEX) aggregator offering the widest range of tokens and the best route discovery between any token pairs.

Tune in to learn how Hera’s AI algorithm improves over time, what’s in store for Hera in the future and much more. Enjoy!

Can blockchain help control secondary market revenue and eliminate ticket fraud?

Harrison Cogan is the Co-Founder of Blocktickets, a Web3 ticket solution for live events providing organisers and fans secure NFT tickets via blockchain, secondary market control, and ticket fraud prevention.

Tune in to find out how blockchain can help provide an end-to-end visibility on the ticket lifecycle and much more. Enjoy!

Is it possible to implement a ‘breathing’ concrete that is both safe and capable of sequestering CO2?

Tim Sperry who is the Founder of an innovative start-up called Carbon Limit, which aims to decarbonise the highly polluting construction industry, and more specifically its concrete production phase, through their proprietary carbon capture nanotechnology.

Tune in to find out more about the exciting and important work that this company is carrying forward and much more. Enjoy!

How can we optimise our working and living conditions within closed-doors environments?

Dan Fucich and Kelsey Abernathy are the Co-Founders of an innovative start-up called AlgenAir, which provides the first natural air purifier that reduces CO² using an algae subscription service. The conversation explores the peculiarities of AlgenAir’s Aerium and highlights some of the key added benefits associated with its use. Tune in to find out more about effects of high CO² levels within our living and working environments, but also to hear about a simple yet effective solution, that can holistically tackle such a pressing issue.

Are the CO² sequestration properties of plants homogeneous?

Emanuele Rissone is the President of a company called Forever Bambù, which works to find abandoned pieces of land in Italy, understand their ecological characteristics and then restore vegetation through the cultivation of giant bamboo. The conversation explores interesting characteristics of giant bamboo and some of the key applications and uses of this versatile plant.

How will the future of green mobility look like in our cities?

Riccardo Campanile is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of an innovative start-up called Social Green Mobility, which strives to design, develop and deploy innovative mobility services. More specifically, the company aims to provide a closed-loop bike renting strategy, thereby tackling the issue of mopeds and bikes left unattended in urban centres.

The conversation also explores the company's current and future plans for a successful rollout of its bikes in Italy.

How should nature-based solutions' projects be structured and delivered in order to ensure their long-term success?

Alberto Mallarino is an agronomist and the discussion explores the complexity behind reforestation projects.

Tune in to learn more about how the varying characteristics of plants should be accounted for when quantifying the carbon sequestration properties of natural-based projects and how central biodiversity is when talking about reforestation.

How can small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) embark on a decarbonisation journey?

Sam Zindel is the Managing Director of a digital marketing agency in the UK and has recently founded an initiative, called Low Carbon Leaders, which helps SMEs go beyond net zero. Also, another initiative falling under the Low Carbon Leaders' umbrella is the Million Tree Pledge and to date pledgers have committed to planting over 24 million trees.

The conversation also explores the ins and outs faced by Sam on his decarbonisation efforts within his business.

How can the waste disposal and treatment issue possibly be tackled in a major African capital?

Martin Tumusiime is the Co-Founder and CEO of an innovative startup called Yo-Waste, which strives to provide a location-based, on-demand garbage collection service in Kamapala, Uganda, thereby connecting households and businesses to garbage collection companies and recycling firms.

The conversation also explores some of the similarities pertaining to the waste treatment and disposal problem currently affecting other African cities.

Can bioplastics truly substitute conventional plastics in the long-term and, if so, how do they perform in comparison?

Gianni Tagliapietra is the Co-Founder and CEO of a start-up called Mixcycling srl, which was founded with the specific goal of re-purposing organic scraps from the systems of production. In fact, Mixcycling aims to become a landmark in the world of material sustainability, giving nature back its protagonist role and limiting the use of resources.

The conversation also touches upon some of the unique blends that Mixcycling is currently working on with some of its partners.

How would someone be able to help to collect data to tackle some of the most significant environmental and human challenges that our planet is currently facing?

Gregg Treinish is the Founder and Executive Director of a non-profit organisation called Adventure Scientists, which strives to equip researchers and other partners with data collected from outdoors that is crucial to addressing environmental and human health challenges.

The conversation also explores some of the most significant research milestones that Adventure Scientists has helped contribute to over the last decade.

How would it be possible to ensure that less food is wasted along the food supply chain?

Lorenzo Conti is the Founder and Managing Director of Crover, an agri-tech start-up, which aims to reduce waste in the long-term storage of grains by mapping conditions within grain bulks and this is achieved through the deployment of the world’s first technology for locomotion in bulk solids.