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Redefining Stability: An Interview with Resolv's Founder Ivan Ko on Next-Gen Stablecoins
Nov 11, 2025
43m 52s
DATs and the SOL Surge: A Converation with Defi Developent Corp's CEO Joseph Onorati
Oct 27, 2025
26m 22s
HypurrFi & Hyperliquid: Perpetuals, Lending & Pokemon
Sep 24, 2025
44m 54s
Mellow Protocol: Leading the Charge in Liquid Staking
Sep 22, 2025
20m 26s
Launch, Deploy, Expand: Tanssi’s Game-Changing MainNet Moment
Jul 11, 2025
27m 31s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 11/11/25 | ![]() Redefining Stability: An Interview with Resolv's Founder Ivan Ko on Next-Gen Stablecoins✨ | stablecoinsdecentralized finance+3 | Ivan Ko | ResolvDeFi | — | stablecoinsResolv+5 | — | 43m 52s | |
| 10/27/25 | ![]() DATs and the SOL Surge: A Converation with Defi Developent Corp's CEO Joseph Onorati | In this episode of PiratePod, Keli Callaghan interviews Joseph Onorati from DeFi Development Corp, discussing the evolution and future of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). With DFDV's stature as the best-performing US stock of 2025 so far, the chat explores the market potential, competitive strategies, and the role of DATs in ecosystem participation, particularly focusing on Solana. Joseph shares insights on innovations in capital raising, including preferred stocks and warrant dividends, and ... | 26m 22s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | ![]() HypurrFi & Hyperliquid: Perpetuals, Lending & Pokemon | Andrew and Andy of HypurrFi join Keli Callaghan for a conversation on Hyperliquid, a L1 with a focus on retail and professional traders due to the fact that it is one of the most liquid venues for trading perpetuals - made possible with its high throughput and deep liquidity. HypurrFi is a prominent decentralized lending protocol native to Hyperliquid. With fast and organic growth in recent months, HypurrFi is a non-custodial borrow / lend platform with a front row seat to one of the faster g... | 44m 54s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 | ![]() Mellow Protocol: Leading the Charge in Liquid Staking | In this episode of PiratePod, Colton Conley and Keli Callaghan chat with Nick from Mellow Protocol, a leading player in the DeFi space focusing on modular liquid staking. They discuss Nick's background, the evolution of the DeFi landscape, Mellow's innovative products, and the importance of institutional partnerships. The conversation highlights Mellow's unique vault architecture, risk management strategies, and future roadmap - with protocol growth accelerating amidst a more institutional an... | 20m 26s | ||||||
| 7/11/25 | ![]() Launch, Deploy, Expand: Tanssi’s Game-Changing MainNet Moment | Fresh off MainNet and TGE, Francisco Agosti of Tanssi Network and Thiago Rüdiger of the Tanssi Foundation join the Pirate Pod to dive into why app chains are the future of blockchain development and deployment, insights and challenges (and triumphs!) of launching a mainnet and token, ecosystem growth and more. The conversation dives in on how Tanssi is making application deployment faster and more efficient by reducing the time to market from months to days. With a serious focus on developer ... | 27m 31s | ||||||
| 7/10/25 | ![]() From DeFi to RWA: Centrifuge CEO Bhaji Illuminati on Scaling the Digital Asset Economy | Bhaji Illuminati, the CEO of Centrifuge, joins the Pirate Pod to discuss the evolution and current state of Real World Assets (RWAs) and the maturation of the digital asset landscape. Bhaji shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in tokenization, the tailwinds of the regulatory landscape, institutional readiness and the technological innovations that Centrifuge is implementing. The discussion, held with Arrington Capital’s Keli Callaghan, also touches on recent events, announcemen... | 37m 17s | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | ![]() Colton Conley: Latest Takes from Arrington Capital's Newest Partner | Arrington Capital is expanding its leadership team, recently appointing Ravi Kaza as CIO Partner and Colton Conley to Partner. Having joined Arrington Capital’s investment team as a Principal in 2023, Colton has been successful in identifying early-stage web3 investments and has run point on some of the most exciting investments in the fund’s recent history – such as Redstone, Rilla, Space and Time, and aPriori. Colton’s track record aligns with the overall goal of Arrington Capital to ... | 28m 37s | ||||||
| 5/12/25 | ![]() Decentralization in Media Economics: Rilla | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, Keli Callaghan interviews Hal Smith Steves, co-founder of Rilla, a decentralized streaming infrastructure company. They discuss Hal's journey into the crypto space, the challenges faced by the streaming industry, and how Rilla aims to disrupt the current model by utilizing peer-to-peer technology. The conversation covers the market size for sports streaming, the need for change in media economics (ie: decentralized tech for cost reductions), and the potentia... | 39m 43s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Beyond the Proof: Advancing Decentralized Infrastructure with Zero Knowledge Proofs and NovaNet | This episode is all things Zero Knowledge Proofs in a deep dive with Wyatt Benno and Houman Shadab from NovaNet who joined Keli Callaghan from Arrington Capital. NovaNet is the first full decentralized proving network, focused on making Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) portable and accessible for browsers, consumers devices and other constrained environments. Wyatt and Houman explore the intricacies of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), how they are advancing the decentralized space and current ... | 36m 03s | ||||||
| 4/21/25 | ![]() Dynamic State Sharding with Nischal Shetty | In this episode, Shardeum Founder Nischal Shetty chats with Keli Callaghan about a new smart contract platform that linearly scales using dynamic state sharding. Nischal shares his journey into the crypto space, the evolution of the crypto market in India, and the importance of community engagement and education in driving adoption. He discusses the unique features of Shardeum, including its user-friendly transaction model and plans for future growth, emphasizing the role of community and nod... | 19m 33s | ||||||
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| 3/11/25 | ![]() Starting with Scale: Programmable Interoperability with Axelar | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, Keli Callaghan interviews Sergey Gorbunov, CEO of Interop Labs and co-founder of Axelar Protocol, discussing the evolution of blockchain interoperability, the needs of retail (seamless access) and institutions(increasing demand for interoperability), and the role of stablecoins - especially when it comes to the the impact of the regulatory landscape. Sergey explains how Axelar’s technology simplifies cross-chain communication and enhances user experiences, w... | 28m 45s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | ![]() The Future of AI for Developers: Kluster.Ai | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, Keli Callaghan interviews Julio Vieira, founder and CEO of Kluster.AI, a decentralized platform that enables developers to run and fine-tune large AI models using a global network of GPU providers. Julio shares his journey into the Web3 space, the challenges of GPU shortages, and how Cluster aims to provide cost-effective AI solutions through adaptive inference. The conversation explores various use cases, the importance of decentralization, and the future o... | 33m 29s | ||||||
| 12/31/24 | ![]() Nifty Island: Transforming User Generated Content through Decentralized Gaming | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, Keli Callaghan interviews Charles, the founder of Nifty Island, a blockchain-powered UGC gaming platform that allows players to create and customize their own game worlds. Charles shares his background in crypto and his vision for the future of gaming, emphasizing the trend of player-created content and the democratization of game development. He discusses the unique economic model of Nifty Island, its multi-chain integration, and the importance of community... | 36m 54s | ||||||
| 12/30/24 | ![]() A Smarter Future Through AI-Driven Contracts with GenLayer | Albert Castellana, cofounder of GenLayer (https://www.genlayer.com/), chats with Keli Callaghan about his company is revolutionizing smart contracts through the introduction of Intelligent Contracts that leverage AI for decision-making. Albert shares his background in crypto, the evolution of smart contracts, and the limitations of current systems. He discusses how Genlayer's unique architecture and the launch of the Intelligent Oracle aim to address these challenges, enabling more complex an... | 39m 33s | ||||||
| 12/17/24 | ![]() Portal to Bitcoin: Does the Next Wave of Bitcoin Utility Hinge on Unlocking Cross-Chain Potential? | Chandra Duggirala, founder of Portal to Bitcoin, sits down with Keli Callaghan to discuss the advancements in Bitcoin's utility through Portal, a cross-chain decentralized exchange. Chandra shares his journey from medicine(?!) to crypto, going back to his realization of the importance of eliminating custodial risks in trading. The conversation explores the evolution of custody in the crypto space, innovations within the Bitcoin ecosystem, and the potential for DeFi on Bitcoin (currently sitti... | 34m 36s | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() Humanity Onchain with Holonym | Shady El Damaty, one of Holonym’s co founders, sits down with Keli to explore what privacy-preserving identity means - where every person is empowered with a key that only they can control to unlock rights to their digital person. Shady shares his journey from academia to deep decentralized tech, discussing the challenges of data sharing in scientific research and how it led to the creation of Holonym (spoiler alert: hackathon blind dating). The conversation delves into the innovative t... | 45m 49s | ||||||
| 11/4/24 | ![]() Empowering Content Creators in the AI Era with TrainSpot | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, Michael Arrington (x.com/arrington) and Ron Palmeri (x.com/RonP) discuss TrainSpot, a new AI data marketplace focused on the intersection of content and ownership. They explore the implications of data ownership, the legal landscape surrounding content usage, and the challenges faced by content creators in monetizing their work. The discussion also touches on the future of copyright law and the need for a cultural movement to support content creators in the ... | 40m 28s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 | ![]() Titan Network: Leveraging Idle Resources for a Future Built on Decentralized Compute Infrastructure | Konstantin Tkachuk chats with Keli Callaghan about the new startup he has recently co-founded: Titan Network, a new incentive layer for global idle resources. The Titan Network team has a vision for being the one-stop show for DePIN cloud services and joins the podcast to outline how they are making it a reality for people to take available resources they own and put them to work and be rewarded for it. Konstantin shares his unique background in Web3 and the evolution of Titan Network a... | 43m 11s | ||||||
| 9/13/24 | ![]() Glacis: Routers & Firewalls for Robust Cross-Chain Risk Management | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, Keli Callaghan sits down with Jacob, the founder of Glacis Labs, a company pioneering cross-chain communication to facilitate the seamless exchange of data. Jacob shares his journey into Web3 (via JP Morgan, Lido, Near, and more), the challenges faced in cross-chain messaging, and the security issues that arise from current systems - including those driven by fragmented liquidity. As our industry matures and billions are at risk, making sure those assets are... | 30m 36s | ||||||
| 8/21/24 | ![]() SkyFire's Vision for the Financial Stack of the Future: Empowering AI Agents | In this episode of the Pirate Pod, we sit down with Amir Sarhangi and Craig DeWitt from SkyFire, a payment network for AI agents to make autonomous transactions. The team sits down with Keli Callaghan as they announce their fundraise and what they plan to do as the main driver of a fundamental shift in how the internet and technology transacts. Having worked together previously (Ripple), Craig and Amir are well versed and knowledgeable in payments and talk at length about their new venture, S... | 32m 15s | ||||||
| 7/24/24 | ![]() Moonwell: Normalizing Onchain Tools for Everyone | Join us on the Pirate Pod for an exclusive deep dive with Luke Youngblood, founding contributor to Moonwell (https://moonwell.fi). In this episode, we explore the intricacies of Moonwell’s “lending made simple” approach that has propelled it to become one of the leading DeFi projects on Base, with a market size of nearly $400M. Luke brings a unique perspective and wealth of experience from his tenure at Coinbase and involvement in the early days of DeFi. He shares insights into how Moon... | 43m 16s | ||||||
| 7/6/24 | ![]() Psychology for Founders with Pathwise: Personality Styles, Being Present & the Evolution of Identification that Impacts High-Functioning Teams | In slight a deviation from our norm, Todd Hollow-Bist joins the Pirate Pod from Pathwise Leadership (https://pathwiseleadership.com/), a graduate-level psychology program for teams and business leaders. Todd joins Keli (Arrington Capital) to discuss the importance of understanding personality styles and how they impact business leadership and team dynamics. Personality styles are not disorders but rather patterns of behavior that develop from a combination of genetics and environment and is a... | 50m 52s | ||||||
| 6/17/24 | ![]() Are Intent Centric Swapping Protocols Superior? | The founders of Intensity Labs join the Pirate Pod to talk about Shogun, an intent-centric project that aims to provide a superior trading experience by focusing on user-friendly interfaces and cross-chain trading. Their approach includes a peer-to-peer matching system called Coincidence of Wants (COW), single-sided vaults and the use of existing pools and aggregation services. During this episode, Rahul and Brandon (first live bear guest on the show) share why they are developing Shogun, the... | 31m 45s | ||||||
| 5/21/24 | ![]() Evolution of Web3 Security: Going Beyond Smart Contract Audits | Founders from Drosera (www.drosera.io, @DroseraNetwork) and Lockchain(www.lockchain.ai, @lockchain_ai) join us for a conversation that should be paramount to all (though maybe not the most glamorous): how the web3 security landscape has evolved. These two experienced leaders discuss their unique approaches, being mindful of web2 operational security practices, cost models, the application security economy, addressing the risks associated with rapid speed of development and consolidation of ca... | 43m 58s | ||||||
| 5/17/24 | ![]() Arthur Hayes and Michael Arrington: Geopolitics, Macroeconomics, Investment Trends and Founder Advice | Arthur Hayes joins Michael Arrington for a discussion on the current geopolitical arrangement and his prediction on the coming shift to a new system. The episode covers the interconnectedness of volatility and Bitcoin, how the macro world revolves around this, fiscal dominance and central bank’s current decision making, the importance of energy costs, what these two leaders are doing about holding gold and the potential for massive inflation. Arthur teases an upcoming essay he is working on r... | 49m 05s | ||||||
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