WAGMI Ventures Podcast

The WAGMI Ventures Podcast features interviews with the most interesting founders, builders, and investors in AI (artificial intelligence) and web3 (crypto, blockchain) from across the world—hosted by Gbenga Omosuyi (Season Two: Episodes 121-onward) and Tanner Gesek (Season 1: Episodes 1-120), with WAGMI Ventures (wagmiventures.io).

WAGMI Ventures Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by WAGMI Ventures, with 170 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

WAGMI Ventures hosts WAGMI Ventures Podcast, a technology show with 170 episodes published.

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  Episode #169

  Democratizing High APY Savings Through DeFi & Stablecoins, with Andrey Chabanov (Wellspring)

  Dec 30, 202526 minS2

  <p><b>Andrey Chabanov</b> is the Co-Founder & CEO of <b>Wellspring (wellspring.money)</b>, a next-generation high-yield savings platform that transforms everyday USD deposits into up to 12% APY through stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi).</p><p>Wellspring bridges the gap between conventional banking and the world of on-chain finance — delivering accessible, high-yield opportunities powered by audited DeFi lending protocols like Aave and HypurrFi, while keeping funds in self-custodial wallets and maintaining a simple, user-friendly experience that requires no crypto expertise. In this episode, Andrey breaks down how Wellspring makes DeFi yield effortless for everyday savers — converting bank deposits to stab...

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  Episode #168

  Building the First Economic Layer for AI Compute, with Kony Kwong (GAIB AI)

  Nov 27, 202535 minS2

  <p><b>Kony Kwong</b> is the CEO and Co-Founder of <b>GAIB AI</b>, a pioneering platform transforming physical GPUs into a new yield-bearing asset class. As AI drives exponential demand for computational infrastructure, GAIB stands at the forefront of a new financial frontier — where AI and DeFi converge, to provide additional funding channels for cloud/data centers, while offering investors direct access to the explosive AI economy. With a background spanning quantitative trading, machine learning engineering at top-tier firms, and early bets on the AI + blockchain convergence, Kony brings a sharp operator-investor lens to one of the fastest-moving se...

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  Episode #167

  On Chainlets, Parallelized Scale & the Real GameFi Cycle, with Jin Kwon (Saga)

  Nov 22, 202534 minS2

  <p>Jin Kwon is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Saga, a Layer-1 protocol pioneering the future of chainlets and infinitely scalable, parallelized blockchain infrastructure for gaming and high-throughput consumer applications. With deep roots in both traditional venture capital and the cutting edge of Web3, Jin brings a rare blend of strategic insight and hands-on building experience to the rapidly evolving world of decentralized entertainment. Jin dives into Saga’s bold vision of bringing a million chains to life, the economics and incentives behind developer adoption, the critical importance of seamless user experience in mass-market Web3 gaming, and how Sa...

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  Episode #166

  Unpacking the Protocol for Private Data Verification, with Francis Berewa (zkPass)

  Oct 22, 202533 minS2

  <p><b>Francis Berewa</b> is Head of Investments and Growth at <b>zkPass</b>, (https://zkpass.org/), a private data oracle using zero-knowledge and multi-party computation to enables users to selectively and privately validate their data. Backed by Binance Labs, dao5, Animoca Brands, WAGMI Ventures, and others, zkPass empowers decentralized identity verification, on-chain compliance, and seamless data portability across ecosystems. Francis shares his journey from co-founding Homebloc—a blockchain platform for real estate investments—to venture roles, and finally landing at zkPass to drive growth. He discusses zkPass's milestones, powering ZKKYC for identity proofs without document uploads, and partnerships with...

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  Episode #165

  Empowering Creators with tools for Digital Ownership, with Stephen Hess (Metaplex Foundation)

  Oct 3, 202527 minS2

  <p><b>Stephen Hess</b> is Director of the <b>Metaplex Foundation</b> (https://www.metaplex.com), the decentralized steward of the Metaplex protocol on Solana, empowering creators with no-code tools for NFTs, digital assets, and programmable on-chain experiences. Stephen shares his journey from product leadership at Solana Labs and roles at Omada Health to becoming CEO of Metaplex Studios and Director of the Foundation, a key player in Solana's ecosystem backed by Multicoin Capital, Jump Crypto, and a $46 million token sale. He discusses Metaplex’s growth milestones, including pioneering the Solana NFT standard in 2021, introducing compressed NFTs and the Co...

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