What if you could build a full-stack app just by chatting with friends? In this episode, I talk to Coop, founder of Nullshot, a groundbreaking platform merging AI, Web3, and social collaboration. From his early days buying Bitcoin in 2012 to building a multi-million dollar Web3 game studio, Coop shares how he's now creating the future of app development—faster, cheaper, and more collaborative than ever. We dive into how Nullshot lets strangers build apps together, remix each other’s work, and even co-own projects through a DAO.

We also get real about the current state of AI agents, the shift from individual to community innovation, and why memes and video shorts might just be the next frontier in AI-driven creativity.

🧠 Key Learnings & Timestamps

[00:02:00] – Coop’s origin story: From buying Bitcoin in 2012 to building Web3 games.

[00:03:30] – What Nullshot solves: AI-powered app building in social chat rooms.

[00:05:00] – The magic of collaborative building: Wake up to strangers improving your project.

[00:07:30] – What people are building today: Calorie trackers, Navy study tools, and more.

[00:09:30] – How Nullshot runs cheap infrastructure with Cloudflare, not AWS.

[00:12:00] – Real talk on AI costs and why it's getting cheaper fast.

[00:14:00] – Using internal tools to auto-generate marketing from code commits.

[00:16:00] – Why AI agents haven’t gone mainstream yet—and how they might.

[00:18:30] – Trust and AI agents: Why full automation still needs time.

[00:22:00] – Nullshot’s wild go-to-market plan: Social video shorts built with AI and memes.

[00:24:30] – Advice for indie builders: Talk to users while you build.

[00:27:00] – The roadmap: Games, agents, co-ownership, and a permissionless launchpad.

[00:29:00] – Coop’s ask: Builders to test Nullshot and give feedback.

Connect with Nullshot and Coop:

Website: https://nullshot.ai/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nullshot

X/Twitter: https://x.com/Nullshot_ai

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codingcoop/

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In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I sit down with Kallol from Verified Network, a group at the forefront of tokenized financial products and real-world assets (RWAs).

Kallol shares his journey from traditional entrepreneurship to building infrastructure that bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). We talk about the gaps in private banking access, the massive opportunity among the next 750 million investors, and how Verified is building rails for affordable, accessible, and liquid RWA investing.

We also dig into how Verified handles compliance, custody, and global issuance across multiple regulated entities. Finally, Kallol reveals what's next in 2026, from fixed-income DeFi distribution to tokenizing mutual funds and expanding partnerships worldwide.

🧠 Key Takeaways with Timestamps

• [00:02:00] Why the next 750 million investors are underserved and what that means for the future of finance

• [00:04:00] What are Real World Assets and how Verified solves affordability, accessibility, and liquidity

• [00:09:00] How fractionalization and tokenization unlock global investing

• [00:10:00] Bridging TradFi and DeFi through regulated product issuance and custody

• [00:15:00] Why fixed income is the killer use case for tokenized RWAs

• [00:17:00] Compliance, KYC, and servicing—how Verified handles the backend complexity

• [00:22:00] Inside Verified’s global structure: Luxembourg, India, UK, and more

• [00:24:00] How Verified monetizes across issuance, distribution, and servicing

• [00:27:00] 2025 trends: RWAs going mainstream, stablecoin growth, and more

• [00:30:00] Verified’s 2026 roadmap—bringing more assets and custodians on chain

• [00:32:00] What Kallol’s looking for: more wealth manager partnerships, no fundraising

• [00:35:00] Why distribution is the next frontier for RWA adoption

🔗 Connect

Website: https://www.verified.network/

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/verified-ag

X/Twitter: https://x.com/veridefi

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Tobias built Altitude Finance after running into the classic DeFi lending trade-off: either borrow conservatively and unlock very little capital, or borrow aggressively and risk liquidation when markets move fast.

In this episode, we break down how Altitude makes loans more capital-efficient while keeping users at a safer LTV, how their vault automation rebalances positions during volatility, and why their best users love the “self-repaying loan” experience.

We also cover Tobias’ take on what changes in DeFi to watch in 2026—especially around token value being tied more tightly to protocol value, and why “stablecoins backed by risky strategies” could be the next blow-up.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro: Altitude traction, TVL, DeFi trends for 2026

[00:01:00] Tobias’ journey: Ethereum → DeFi Summer → full-time crypto

[00:02:00] The lending trade-off: capital efficiency vs liquidation stress

[00:03:00] What Altitude does: low LTV + protocol adds leverage to ~60%

[00:04:00] Differentiation: efficiency, peace of mind, simplified UX

[00:06:00] 2025 recap: whitelisted → public vaults, surviving volatility

[00:07:00] 2026 focus: simpler onboarding, wallets, on/off-ramps

[00:08:00] Automation: rebalances as prices move, keeps vaults healthy

[00:09:00] 2026 DeFi trend: tokens aligning more with “common stock” value

[00:10:00] Stablecoin warning: risky strategies behind “stable” pegs

[00:12:00] Adoption driver: the “self-repaying loan” dopamine

[00:14:00] Real-world use cases: Tesla, land, iPhone, engagement ring

[00:18:00] Founder advice: simplify, avoid overwhelming choice

[00:22:00] AI in DeFi: useful for insights, not autonomous execution (yet)

[00:26:00] GTM: reach long-term BTC/ETH holders across better channels

[00:29:00] Roadmap: wallets + off-ramps + mainstream user journey

[00:31:00] Ask: try the product, give feedback, help simplify onboarding

Connect

https://app.altitude.fi/

https://www.altitude.fi/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/altitude-labs-defi/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiasvanamstel/

https://x.com/AltitudeFi_

https://x.com/tobiasvanamstel?lang=en

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James Ashton is building Planet X, a new mobile-first extraction shooter that turns gameplay into a real-world treasure hunt—extract prizes, win physical rewards, and build community-driven competition.

In this episode, we unpack how Gallaxia is structured as an on-chain gaming and entertainment studio co-owned by 50+ top creators (with a combined 200M audience), why “Web3 gaming” as a label misses the point, and how Planet X plans to scale through execution, brand partnerships, and influencer distribution—without paying creators upfront.

Key timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro: Planet X + 200M creator reach [00:01:00] James’ origin story: Web2 fundraising → Web3 via digital ownership

[00:02:00] What Gallaxia is: on-chain studio co-owned by 50+ top creators

[00:04:00] Why Web3: instant revenue distribution + co-ownership model

[00:06:00] Planet X loop: extraction shooter + real-world treasure hunt

[00:08:00] Why it’s different: skill-based prizes, not “incentives to mask boredom”

[00:10:00] Creator distribution: co-owners, not paid influencers

[00:13:00] What makes games win in 2025: clippable + viral + creator-native

[00:17:00] Mobile-first thesis: the real mass market [00:19:00] Biggest challenges: rollout, optimization, scaling correctly

[00:22:00] Monetization: microtransactions + brand advertising + prize economy

[00:25:00] Roadmap: Jan showcases → open beta → launch window

[00:28:00] Ask: community co-ownership + execute the launch

Connect

https://www.playplanetx.com/

https://x.com/PlanetX

https://x.com/MrGallaxia

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Ryan Kirkley has been building in crypto since 2013—across protocol development and regulatory compliance. In this episode, we go deep on why true asset ownership is still broken in today’s financial system, why stablecoins aren’t a long-term solution for global commerce, and how Global Settlement Network is approaching interoperability by upgrading existing infrastructure instead of trying to replace it.

Key timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro: Global Settlement Network + what we cover

[00:01:00] Ryan’s journey: crypto since 2013 + compliance background

[00:03:00] The thesis: interoperability + regulatory realities

[00:04:00] What the financial system lacks: real asset ownership

[00:05:00] Why stablecoins aren’t enough globally: autonomy + FX frictions

[00:07:00] Primary customers: governments, banks, commodity groups

[00:09:00] Why they win deals: regulatory fluency + “upgrade, not replace”

[00:10:00] Privacy + compliance: sidechains + ZK rolldowns + vault model

[00:12:00] What’s live: tokenization studio + volume metrics + testnet

[00:14:00] 2025 trend: fragmentation; 2026 trend: interoperability + consolidation

[00:16:00] Regions: HK/Singapore momentum; biggest adoption potential in Africa

[00:18:00] USD outlook: slow multipolar shift, not overnight collapse

[00:23:00] 12-month roadmap: public testnet, stablecoin studio, TGE window

[00:28:00] Ask: partnerships + top engineering talent

Connect

https://globalsettlement.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalsettlement/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankirkley/

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In this episode, I’m joined by Konstantin from GrantiX, a platform connecting crypto donors with social entrepreneurs who need funding to scale real-world impact.

We talk about what’s broken in traditional philanthropy (opacity, inefficiency), why Web3 tools can improve coordination, and what it takes to onboard projects that may have never used crypto before.

Key timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro: GrantiX + Web3 philanthropy

[00:01:00] Konstantin’s background: TradFi + social entrepreneurship

[00:02:00] What’s broken in philanthropy: transparency + efficiency gaps

[00:05:00] Simple explanation: GrantiX as a bridge between donors + projects

[00:07:00] Why now: market timing + growing real-world focus

[00:09:00] Early categories: education + empowering women in developing markets

[00:12:00] Biggest risk: onboarding + education for non-crypto projects

[00:13:00] Monetization: platform + services layer

[00:15:00] Why Web3: incentives + community-driven programs

[00:17:00] Hardest users: low-tech regions; onboarding plan

[00:20:00] Scaling vision: large philanthropy market opportunity

[00:22:00] How to get involved: links shared in show notes

Connect

https://grantix.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/grantix/

https://www.instagram.com/grantix_sofi/

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In this episode, I’m joined by Howard Wu, co-founder of Aleo and CEO of Provable.

We dive into programmable privacy, why transparent stablecoins break real-world finance, how Aleo enables private yet compliant smart contracts, and what it will take to bring institutions on-chain. We also explore AI agents, crypto payments, and where privacy actually matters in practice.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro: Howard’s background and Aleo’s focus on programmable privacy

[00:02:00] From Bitcoin mining to ZK research at Berkeley

[00:03:00] Aleo’s core thesis: privacy + programmability

[00:05:00] Why stablecoins need privacy and compliance

[00:09:00] The broken UX of transparent wallets [00:11:00] How Aleo’s ZK smart contracts work

[00:14:00] Provable’s role in the Aleo ecosystem

[00:17:00] Institutional use cases: payments, payroll, trading

[00:21:00] Privacy vs convenience in the real world [00:28:00] Roadmap: private stablecoins and integrations

[00:35:00] AI agents, crypto, and the future of payments

[00:40:00] Aleo’s ask: builders, partners, and collaborators

Connect

https://aleo.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aleohq/

https://x.com/AleoHQ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/1howardwu/

https://x.com/1HowardWu

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In this episode, I’m joined by Albert Prat, founder of B Brands and BeToken.

Albert runs five profitable e-commerce brands doing ~€20M/year, and is tokenizing company equity under European regulation to raise capital, grow inventory, and expand into bigger markets like Germany. We also talk loyalty/community tokens, e-commerce growth levers, and what it takes to compete on delivery speed and supply.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro: BeToken + €20M/year e-commerce brands [00:01:00] Albert’s background and the five brands [00:02:00] Why tokenize equity: inventory + growth capital [00:04:00] Primary market now, secondary market coming [00:07:00] Utility token idea: community + rewards across brands [00:08:00] Lockups, liquidity pool, and investor protections [00:10:00] Onboarding: custodied wallets + KYC [00:13:00] Growth plan: stock, Germany, direct website sales [00:16:00] Marketing that works: influencers for fitness brands [00:18:00] E-commerce trends: speed, logistics, competition [00:21:00] 2026 roadmap: raise, list, expand, grow revenue [00:23:00] Targets: €35M next year, €100M longer term

Connect

https://betoken.io/

https://x.com/betoken_io

https://x.com/betoken_global

https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-prat-asensio-29980b68/

https://x.com/AlbertP0170

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