The Index Podcast

What’s indexing this week in crypto, blockchain, and open-source AI? Find out on The Index , where we feature exclusive conversations that go beyond code. Each week, host and entrepreneur Alex Kehaya talks with founders, developers, and investors who are shaping the future of Web3. From startup advice to breakthrough strategies, our guests share their stories and take a deep dive into the decentralized future.

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  Episode #39

  Solana Insider Turned Founder: How Shimon Newman Is Rethinking Private Banking with Moto

  Aug 20, 202629 minS2026

  Ever tried explaining to your private banker why your money is spread across three countries, two exchanges, and a crypto wallet? Shimon Newman, former Director of Research at Squads and now Founder & CEO of Moto, is building the card that makes that whole headache disappear. This one's for globally mobile customers who are tired of slow settlement times, FX fees, and banks that only pay attention once you've already made it. In this episode of The Index Podcast, Shimon breaks down why he left one of crypto's best companies to build a "secured credit card" that actually behaves like one, how Moto turns stablecoin deposits into real yield-funded cashback, and why he's betting the next $124 trillion wealth transfer won't go to Amex or JPMorgan. What we cover: ️ The Genesis story: why Shimon left Squads to build Moto, and the "$10 vs $10M" customer support insight that sparked the idea Real credit vs. fake crypto cards: why most "crypto credit cards" are functionally debit cards, and how Moto's actually different The economic engine: how Moto borrows from credit facilities, earns interest on deposits, and funnels it straight into cashback Killing the private banking model: why global wealth no longer fits in one country, one bank, or one relationship ⚡ Stablecoins, DeFi & on-chain infrastructure as invisible plumbing: how it powers Moto without ever feeling "crypto" to the end user ✈️ The perks: Visa Infinite benefits, airport lounges, near-instant access to dedicated human support, and an invite-only waitlist by design The 5-year vision: Moto as the "Soho House of finance" and a real challenger to Amex and JPMorgan for the next generation of wealth Links: The Index Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theindexpodcast Moto: https://www.moto-card.com/ Moto on X: https://x.com/usemotocard Shimon Newman on X: https://x.com/ShimonNewman Shimon Newman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shimon-newman-671928153 Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube

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  Episode #38

  Tokenizing the $360B Domain Industry on Solana w/ Inder Singh (VP Product/Tech, D3 / Doma Protocol)

  Aug 19, 202630 minS2026

  Domains are the most entrenched, least liquid asset class on the internet, and it's about to change forever. Inder Singh, VP of Product & Tech at D3 (the team behind Doma Protocol), joins The Index Podcast to break down how a $360B+ industry still run like it's 1999 is finally getting an on-chain upgrade, built natively on Solana. From spot-trading domains like stocks, to fractional ownership of premium names, to AI agents that manage your domain on autopilot, this episode is your crash course in the next big RWA narrative. What we cover: Why domains are a $360B (and growing) asset class most people have never heard of How legacy domain sales work today, and why 25% fees and slow settlement are about to disappear ⚡ Bringing Solana Record Service (SNS) on-chain for instant, NFT-based domain settlement Fractionalizing premium domains (like software.ai) so anyone can own a piece DABs (Domain Asset Vehicles), tokenized baskets of thousands of domains, launching Q3 How token holders earn real cash flow when domains in a basket sell Why AI agents need domain-based identity, and what that means for the future of the internet Why Solana is the only chain built for this kind of institutional-grade RWA liquidity The case for domains as a diversification play alongside stocks, real estate, and other RWAs Links: ️ The Index Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theindexpodcast Inder Singh — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inderpreetsingh/ Inder Singh — X: https://x.com/InderpreetSingh D3: https://d3.com/ Doma Protocol: https://doma.xyz/ Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube

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  Episode #37

  Aptos CEO Avery Ching: Open Intelligence, Data Ownership & Why AI Needs Crypto

  Aug 18, 202639 minS2026

  Alex Kehaya sits down with Avery Ching, co-founder and CEO of Aptos Labs and former lead engineer on Meta's Libra project, for a wide-ranging conversation on what happens when AI absorbs all of our data, and who ends up owning the intelligence that comes out of it. From Shelby's plan to put your data on encrypted, decentralized rails to Decibel's on-chain trading engine, this episode digs into where crypto and AI actually intersect, and why Avery thinks we have less time than we realize to get it right. In this episode: Open Intelligence: Avery makes the case that access to AI should be a human right, and warns that a handful of gated, closed models could create a deeply unequal world within just a few years. Data Ownership: that concern leads straight into Shelby, Aptos Labs' answer to the problem: a decentralized, quantum-resistant storage layer built so your data can power training and inference without ever being exposed, giving individuals and enterprises real control over their own intelligence stack. Real-World Use Cases: Avery walks through who's actually testing Shelby today, from data-labeling companies like Scale AI to ad-transparency platforms and next-gen prediction markets built on richer, on-chain datasets. ⚡ Enterprise-Grade Decentralization: the conversation turns to how Aptos hit sub-second P99 latency, and why that reliability is what lets Shelby promise hyperscaler-level performance without the egress fees. Decibel & Agentic Trading: Avery breaks down Decibel, Aptos' fully on-chain exchange doing 25ms block times and $4B+ in volume, and why he thinks agentic trading (not just agentic payments) is the next frontier. AI Bubble Talk: Alex and Avery get candid about whether crypto has decoupled from traditional markets, and whether AI is repeating the dot-com cycle at an even bigger scale. AI vs. Crypto: a frank take on which technology actually matters more right now, and why Avery believes the two need each other to keep intelligence open and ownership fair. Links More from The Index Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theindexpodcast Avery Ching on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyching/ Aptos Labs: https://aptoslabs.com/ Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube

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  Episode #36

  The Family Office Model That Could Save Crypto Investors From Losing It All | Jake Claver

  Aug 17, 202633 minS2026

  Most crypto investors are chasing a lottery ticket. Jake Claver is building the system that keeps you from losing it all when you finally win. Jake Claver is the CEO and Principal of Digital Ascension Group. a firm helping high-net-worth individuals and institutions navigate wealth, sovereignty, and the seismic shift happening in global finance. With a community of 17,000+ members and a mission to help 1 million people reach financial freedom, Jake brings a rare mix of street-level hustle and institutional-grade thinking to every conversation. In this episode, Jake and Alex go deep on: Why most crypto investors aren't ready for real wealth and the mindset shift from "my money" to "my family's money" What a Digital Family Office actually looks like governance, ethics, multi-generational wealth planning, and how it applies to crypto holders AI agents inside wealth management how DAG is building super-agents across legal, tax, insurance, and estate planning verticals On-chain family governance zero-knowledge proof voting, investment committee guardrails, and blockchain-based transparency ⚠️ CBDCs, UBI & the coming technocracy a frank conversation on where the macro financial system is actually heading The deflationary collapse thesis why AI + blockchain could trigger it, and how central banks may respond with digital money Open-source AI vs. frontier labs why the absence of a viable open-source alternative to GPT-4 / Opus is a genuine civilizational risk Building a personal brand & community in the AI era, Jake's framework for starting from zero in 2025: health, finance, or relationships ⚡ The SaaS disruption wave, why subscription software is about to get obliterated and what to build instead Paper Search MCP & the Last 30 Days skill, the AI tools Jake is actually using to stay ahead of the curve Connect with Jake Claver: Digital Ascension Group: http://www.digitalfamilyoffice.io Substack (600K+ subs): https://jakeclaver.substack.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/beyond_broke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakeClaverQFOP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeclaverqfop/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobclaver/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakeclaver TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakeclaverqfop Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube

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  Episode #34

  Community Money Is The Future of Crypto — Ted Livingston (Flipcash) on Solana, Meme Coins & Reinventing Liquidity

  Aug 15, 202650 minS2026

  What if every community, your baseball team, your college campus, your favorite creator's fanbase, had its own currency that worked like real money from day one? Ted Livingston, the founder who built Kik into one of the world's largest messaging apps and launched the first token on Solana, is back with his boldest bet yet: Flipcash. In this episode, Ted breaks down why Bitcoin, Kin, and stablecoins each got it partially right and how Flipcash is designed to capture the best of all three. This one is a must-watch for anyone serious about where crypto payments are actually headed. Topics covered: Ted's full backstory — from Blackberry intern to Kik, Kin, Code, and now Flipcash What "community money" actually means — and why it's not a meme coin or a stablecoin How Flipcash's bonding curve works — more stable, more gradual, USD-backed from day one Why nobody gets coins for free — the key design decision that avoids Kin's fatal flaw Reinventing liquidity in crypto — no market makers, no manipulation, just an on-chain reserve ⚡ Why Solana is the only home for Flipcash — and what Alpenglow will unlock next Should the Knicks create a Flipcash currency? — Ted's take might surprise you Spending vs. selling — why this distinction is the whole point of making crypto into real money Links: The Index Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@theindexpodcast Ted Livingston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedlivingston/ Follow Ted on X: @ted_livingston Flipcash website: https://www.flipcash.com/ Download Flipcash: Search "Flipcash" on the App Store or Google Play Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube

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