Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Asphere - Leading the Future of Web3

Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Dormant
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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About This Podcast

A casual podcast for Web3 builders and the curious minds who want to understand what's really happening in crypto. In focused 30-minute conversations, we sit down with the founders and leaders behind the protocols shaping blockchain's future - from Bitcoin innovators like Babylon and Botanix, to Ethereum scaling pioneers at Arbitrum and Matter Labs, to the teams building the next generation of AI-powered applications at XAI Games and Allora. Each episode follows our signature format: we explore their personal journey into Web3, dive deep into the real problems they're solving, and unpack their vision for where the industry is headed. No surface-level marketing speak - just authentic conversations about the challenges, breakthroughs, and bold decisions that turn cutting-edge ideas into protocols millions will use. Whether you're a crypto native tracking the latest developments, an aspiring builder looking for insights, or simply someone curious about the technology reshaping finance, gaming, and the internet itself, Chain Reaction connects you with the people writing blockchain's next chapter. From Bitcoin DeFi and Ethereum scaling to AI integration and decentralized infrastructure, we cover the full spectrum of Web3 innovation. Hot takes encouraged, genuine insights guaranteed. New episodes weekly. Building the future, one conversation at a time.

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Recent Episodes

Electroneum - 8 Years, 1 Million Users, The Most Undervalued Layer 1!

Sep 12, 2025 48m

Art Malkov, the marketing mastermind behind Polymarket's rise and IoTeX's 2.5 billion market cap peak, joins Chain Reaction to discuss his latest project: Electroneum. Despite Bitcoin hitting $100K,…

Bitcoin Scaling Without Compromise - Philipp Weiling of Botanix

Aug 18, 2025 40m

Philipp Weiling from Botanix shares how the 2013 Cyprus banking crisis - where the EU seized 47% of deposits over €100K - sparked his journey from traditional finance to Bitcoin DeFi. After building…

Quantum Computing Will Break Crypto: ZKSync's Porter Adams Explains How & When

Aug 08, 2025 42m

Porter Adams from Matter Labs joins Chain Reaction to discuss ZKSync's biggest technical milestone in years: achieving full EVM equivalence. No more custom compilers, no more modified tools -…

Polygon to Avail - Building the Future of Web3 Interoperability

Aug 07, 2025 1h 5m

Episode Highlights: In this deep-dive conversation, Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail, takes us through his incredible journey from academia to building critical blockchain infrastructure. From…

Bitcoin Security Revolution - Babylon's David Tse on Bridging Ecosystems

Aug 07, 2025 47m

Stanford Professor and Baylon Labs Founder David Tse, whose wireless research powers every smartphone today, explains how Babylon Protocol has attracted 50,000 Bitcoin (~$5B) to secure proof-of-stake…

From L2s to Bitcoin: Building Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure

Aug 07, 2025 44m

Tyler Sloan, Product Lead for Asphere's scaling solutions, demonstrates how enterprises and developers can launch custom blockchains in 15 minutes using their no-code deployer. We explore the…

Building Decentralized AI Markets with Allora's Nick Emmons

Aug 07, 2025 39m

Nick Emmons, co-founder of Allora, discusses the evolution from Upshot's NFT pricing to building decentralized AI coordination networks. We explore how Allora transitions from model-centric to…

Arbitrum - Ethereum Scaling Built on Credible Neutrality

Aug 07, 2025 42m

In this episode of Chain Reaction, Feroz Lakhani interviews Chase Allred from Arbitrum/Offchain Labs about how Arbitrum is revolutionizing the Ethereum ecosystem through advanced Layer 2 scaling…

How Stacks Is Making Bitcoin Programmable - The Future of BTC-Fi Explained

Aug 07, 2025 53m

In this episode, Feroz Lakhani interviews Andre S (Head of Product at Bitcoin L2 Labs) and Jonas Gerber (Hero Systems) about Stacks - a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution bringing smart contract capabilities…

IP in the AI Era: How Story Foundation is Making Content Creation Fair Again

Aug 07, 2025 56m

In this insightful episode of Chain Reaction, host Feroz Lakhani sits down with Andrea Muttoni, President of Story Foundation, to explore how blockchain technology is revolutionizing intellectual…

Stellar's Evolution and the Future of Blockchain Development

Aug 07, 2025 1h 8m

In this episode of Chain Reaction, host Feroz Lakhani speaks with Tyler Van Der Hoeven, a 10-year veteran of building on Stellar who currently works at the Stellar Development Foundation. Tyler…

XAI Games - Bridging Gaming With Web3

Aug 07, 2025 36m

In this episode of Chain Reaction, host Feroz Lakhani sits down with EJ Ayala, Head of Partnerships at Ex Populus and core contributor to XAI blockchain, to discuss the evolution of Web3 gaming. EJ…

Let's Get Agentic - With ElizaOS & Zerebro

Aug 05, 2025 21m

In this thought-provoking panel from Asphere's "Blueprint: Mapping the Future of Web3 Infrastructure" event at ETH Denver, industry leaders from Zerebro and ElizaOS dive deep into the evolving…

Understanding Next-Gen Infrastructure from ETH Denver

Aug 05, 2025 35m

Panel discussion from ETH Denver featuring infrastructure innovators from Facet, DIA, and Somnia discussing their unique approaches to blockchain architecture. Tom Lehman (Facet) advocates for truly…

Return of the King - Innovations on Bitcoin from ETH Denver

Aug 05, 2025 27m

Join our insightful panel discussion from ETH Denver featuring industry leaders exploring the cutting-edge innovations happening on Bitcoin. Moderated by Tyler Sloan, Product Manager at Ankr, this…

AI Agents - Knowledge As A Commodity

Aug 05, 2025 39m

Join host Feroz Lakhani for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Asphere is revolutionizing blockchain technology through AI integration. In this episode, Feroz sits down with CTO Stanley Wu…

Bitcoin's Evolution & BitLayer's Vision with Kevin He

Aug 05, 2025 29m

Host Feroz Lakhani sits down with Kevin He, co-founder of Bitlayer, for a deep dive into the evolution of Bitcoin from a simple payment system to a programmable DeFi ecosystem.Kevin shares his…

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Chain Reaction has published 17 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Education, Technology.

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