Web3Unlocked Podcast

by Kenzi Moriyama, Sachi Nakamura, Diksha Kshirsagar

Season 3

Ron Bodkin | CEO and Co-Founder of Theoriq: Understanding Agent Collectives in AI

In this episode, Ron Bodkin explores the intersection of AI and crypto, emphasizing responsibility, governance, and the transformative potential of Web3. He shares his journey from Google to founding Theoric and ChainML, reflecting on the shift from corporate AI leadership to startup innovation. The discussion covers agent collectives, challenges in AI standardization, and metrics for decentralized AI success. Ron also introduces Proof of Contribution and Collaboration as trust-building mechanisms in AI, along with Theoric’s core pillars—interoperability, composability, and decentralized innovation. He delves into token economics, governance, and company culture, concluding with insights on leadership and the future of AI.

S3 · E10

Jul 31, 2026

48:32

Jay Jog | Co-Founder of Sei Labs : The EVM's Dominance And Its Limitations

In this conversation, Jay from Sei Labs discusses the parallels between established cities and virtual machines, emphasizing the challenges of displacing dominant systems like the EVM. He shares his journey from traditional finance at Robinhood to now building Sei Network in Web3, highlighting the importance of user feedback and the need for higher throughput in blockchain technology. Jay introduces the concept of parallelization as a solution to current limitations and reflects on the role of memecoins in fostering community movements.

S3 · E9

Jul 31, 2026

43:07

David Minarsch | Co-Founder & CEO of Valory : The Rise of Autonomous Agents and the Future of Web3

Join David Minarsch as he explores the concept of autonomy and its impact on human-machine relationships. He shares his journey into the crypto and AI space, including his work with Fetch.ai and the founding of Valory and OLAS. The conversation highlights the rise of autonomous agents, their practical applications, and the challenges within the Web3 AI landscape. David also emphasizes the value of mission-driven teams and the open-source ethos of OLAS, designed to coordinate decentralized autonomous agents effectively.

S3 · E8

Jul 31, 2026

54:00

Anna Kazlauskas | CEO and Co-Founder of Vana : Solving AI's Data Dilemma

Anna Kazlauskas discusses her path from traditional finance to the world of decentralized AI. She describes what it’s like building Vana, a platform that lets people own their data and contribute it to AI models, and explains why tokenomics plays an important role in their setup. Anna also discusses the challenges of starting a Web3 company, including how important it is to hire people who share the same mission. She dives into the AI data shortage and how Vana tackles this with decentralized data ownership and data DAOs. Other key topics include the difference between data DAOs, trusts, and unions, why private data is valuable, and lessons from projects like the Reddit Data DAO.

S3 · E7

Jul 31, 2026

56:13

Rushi Manche, Co-Founder of Movement Labs: Inside the Mind of a GenZ Web3 Founder

In this episode, Rushi Manche, Co-Founder of Movement Labs, shares his journey from a young coder to a crypto innovator. He discusses the importance of offering your time and skills to gain experience, the rise of meme coins, and the shift to Gen Z marketing in crypto. Rushi explains how Movement Labs is making Ethereum more secure and accessible by introducing the Move language and technology. We do a deep dive into what Gen Z founders need to succeed.

S3 · E6

Jul 31, 2026

44:25

Nick Emmons | Co-Founder and CEO of Allora Labs : The Synergies Between Web3 and AI

In this conversation, Nick Emmons, Co-Founder of Allora Labs, delves into the synergies between crypto and AI, exploring the potential for decentralized AI to create a collective intelligence network. Emmons outlines Allora Labs' mission, emphasizing their focus on AI-powered DeFi and innovative financial primitives. He also discusses the ongoing debate between open and closed AI systems and highlights the opportunities available for blockchain developers within the AI space. The discussion wraps up with Emmons sharing the milestones and developments at Allora Labs that excite him the most, underscoring the crucial role of markets in problem-solving.

S3 · E5

Jul 31, 2026

38:17

Gabby Dizon | Co-Founder of Yield Guild Games : Tokenomics and In-Game Economies

In this episode, Gabby Dizon, Co-Founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG), shares his journey from PC gamer to Web3 pioneer. He discusses the challenges and future of Web3 gaming, highlighting AI's potential impact and the qualities needed for founders to succeed. Learn about YGG's evolution, their innovative on-chain guilds, and the key to mainstream adoption of Web3 games. Gabby Dizon is a game industry veteran with over 18 years of experience. He co-founded Yield Guild Games, a play-to-earn gaming guild and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that provides gamers all over the world an opportunity to access the NFT game assets needed to start playing blockchain games and earn crypto-based rewards. He is also a founding board member of the Blockchain Game Alliance. Gabby’s mission is to onboard millions of gamers so they can find opportunities in the digital world. He believes that the future of work is in the open Metaverse.

S3 · E4

Jul 31, 2026

45:51

Avery Ching | CTO and Co-Founder of Aptos Labs : Decoding the Aptos Ecosystem

Avery Ching shares his outlook on the intersection of crypto and AI, the fundraising process for Aptos Labs, and the key differences between Aptos and other Layer 1s like Solana and Ethereum. He further discusses the use cases for Aptos, the challenges of the Move programming language, and Aptos' future goals. Avery is the CTO and Co-Founder of Aptos Labs. He has spent over a decade building distributed technologies and scaling them to billions of users worldwide. Prior to co-founding Aptos Labs, Avery led the crypto platform team at Meta, focusing on all aspects of blockchain technology, from wallet infrastructure to L1 blockchain development—most notably the Diem blockchain.

S3 · E3

Jul 31, 2026

53:06

Greg Osuri | Founder of Akash Network : Liberty, Community, and the Future of Decentralized AI

Greg Osuri, Founder of Akash Network, dives into the significance of liberty, sovereignty, and freedom in the decentralized web. Explore Greg's journey, the challenges he faced, and the importance of community in Web3. Learn about building a Web3 product, maintaining work-life balance for founders, and the differences between Web2 and Web3. Greg also shares his insights on open-source technology, decentralized AI, and the role of governments in AI decentralization. As cofounder and CEO of Akash Network, Greg has transformed the future of cloud computing. Prior to Akash, Greg founded AngelHack, the world’s largest hackathon organization with over 100,000 developers across 50 cities worldwide. He launched his career at IBM and later designed Kaiser Permanente’s first cloud architecture.

S3 · E2

Jul 31, 2026

1:18:48

Michael Heinrich | Founder of 0G Labs : Building The First Modular AI Chain

Michael discusses his journey from high school boredom to founding 0G Labs, the first modular AI Chain. Discover how spiritual readings and meditation changed Michael's leadership style helping him achieve success as a founder. He shares the potential of decentralized AI infrastructure and why a community-owned approach is crucial for the future of AI and data. 0G Labs develops a technology blockchain platform. The Company offers an AI blockchain web3 modular platform that delivers advanced tools and applications that connect decentralized networks to unlock data infrastructure storage through machine learning solutions for businesses.

S3 · E1

Jul 31, 2026

49:53

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