Join us in this exclusive interview with Palau's Finance Minister, Kaleb Udui Jr., as we explore Palau's journey to become a global business hub. Discover how this tiny nation overcame economic challenges, embraced the pristine environment, and welcoming crypto nomads and expats. Dive into Palau's unique history with money, from Yap stone coins to the embracing cryptocurrency. Uncover their plans for an upcoming crypto conference and the creation of a pioneering financial community. Don't miss this documentary on how Palau is embracing Web3 to preserve its pristine nature in the heart of the Pacific! 👉 https://youtu.be/Al4JKn-ggBs Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The_NextBillion  Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion 👇🏼 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@The_NextBillion

Dive into the future of finance with our exclusive interview with President Whipps of Palau. Join us as we unravel Palau's innovative vision to become a thriving hub for digital corporations in Asia and how digital residency is reshaping the landscape, offering you exciting opportunities in the crypto and web3 world. Explore the picturesque Palauan backdrop as we discuss the journey towards a vibrant, high-paying job market for the youth. Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion. Follow The Next Billion Twitter: https://x.com/the_nextbillion

Looking to stake your Solana assets without the risk?  In this episode, George Harrap is joined by Michael from Marinade, a pioneering project on Solana's blockchain and discusses the future of decentralized staking on Solana. George and Michael dive into Marinade's unique approach to staking on the Solana blockchain. They explore key topics such as Marinade Native, a smart contract-less solution, and its role in making staking more accessible for both retail users and institutional investors. Discover how Marinade aims to decentralize and secure the Solana network, why quality node operators are essential, and how innovative strategies are shaping the future of Solana's ecosystem. Don't miss out on valuable insights into crypto and Solana's promising future! Subscribe and join us on the journey of onboarding The Next Billion. Follow Marinade on X: https://x.com/MarinadeFinance Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/repetny Follow The Next Billion Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct... Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct, and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging conversations to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. Subscribe and join us on the journey of onboarding The Next Billion.

Can We Drive Value to Solana Through Hackathons? In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap and Kash Dhanda from Superteam talk about the latest updates in Solana.  They highlight Visa's partnership with Solana for instantaneous settlement, showcasing Solana's potential to transform finance. They discuss the Solana ecosystem buzzing with hackathons, fostering innovation, and driving value to the SOL token. The conversation also focuses on grassroots efforts, regional differences in growth strategies, and why user experience and product development matter. Follow Kash on X at: https://x.com/kashdhanda     Superteam on X: https://x.com/SuperteamDAO Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion. Follow The Next Billion Twitter: https://x.com/the_nextbillion

How will the Fusion of DeFi and NFT Revolutionize Crypto Lending? In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, Tytan, co-founder of NFTY.Finance, a platform for borrowing and lending against NFTs, joins George Harrap. The conversation delves into Tytan's crypto journey, starting with Litecoin in 2017 and progressing to entrepreneurship and NFT projects.  George and Tytan discuss the NFT boom in 2020 and 2021 and explore bridging DeFi and NFTs with NFT-Fi, focusing on financial incentives and flexible lending parameters.  Liquidation processes and the importance of compliance and decentralization are also discussed. Follow Tytan on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Tytaninc  NFTY.Finance Twitter:https://twitter.com/nftyfinance Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion.   Follow The Next Billion Twitter: https://x.com/the_nextbillion

How is Crypto Transforming Payment Transactions & Accelerating Global Blockchain Adoption? In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, Rick Martin, co-founder of Decaf, a digital payments platform designed to make crypto payments easier, joins George Harrap. Together they explore the challenges of hidden fees, prevailing complexities in currency exchange and the evolution of Decaf as a user-friendly crypto payment solution. Their conversation also covers the practical implications of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, user-friendly on-ramps for mass crypto adoption, and the importance of partnerships with existing financial services like MoneyGram.  Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion. Follow The Next Billion Twitter https://x.com/the_nextbillion  

Why is it Important for DeFi Projects to Foster Efficient Liquidity Sharing?   In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap is joined by Gunny, CEO and co-founder of Hxro, a distributed liquidity layer for derivatives trading and betting applications.   George and Gunny begin their chat by exploring the latter's journey into the crypto space, co-founding Hxro after seeing the potential of crypto.    Gunny explains Hxro's ecosystem, which includes a derivatives protocol and risk engine, with a disintermediated liquidity layer for improved liquidity sharing. The platform focuses on building liquidity through various applications. It also emphasizes community-driven ethos and thoughtful tokenomics for sustainable growth.   The discussion further covers the importance of founder-led products and the evolving nature of tokenomics in the crypto space.   Listen to George and Gunny's raw and insightful perspectives here, and on Spotify, at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct    Follow Gunny on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/hxrobtc Hxro’s Twitter: https://x.com/hxronetwork Hxro Website:https://hxro.com/   Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen.   Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world.   If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion.   Follow The Next Billion Twitter https://x.com/the_nextbillion

How Can Real-World Assets Like Real Estate Boost DeFi Adoption?   In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap is joined by Kellan Grenier from Parcl, a DeFi platform that allows users to invest or trade the price movements of real estate markets worldwide.   They discuss Kellan's crypto journey, from early encounters with Bitcoin to co-founding Parcl, and why he was drawn to the transformative power of crypto.   Grenier discusses the importance of robust data sources for accurate price feeds in DeFi and highlights the significance of large markets with many data points, such as real estate, for representativeness and accuracy.     Kellan mentions that as Parcl grows, the team aims to make real estate investments more accessible to a non-crypto-savvy audience by offering a novel product with real-world utility, thereby driving the next phase of adoption for DeFi.    Listen to George and Kellan's raw and insightful perspectives here, and on Spotify, at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct    Follow Kellan on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/kellangrenier Parcl’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Parcl Parcl Website:https://app.parcl.co/ Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen.   Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world.   If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion.   Follow The Next Billion Twitter https://twitter.com/The_NextBillion

How Are DeFi 3.0 and Innovative Strategies Shaping Solana's Future?   In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap is joined by Harm from GooseFX, a DeFi platform built on Solana, providing various unique financial products.   George and Harm begin discussing the ecosystem's benefits of hackathons, collaborations, and partnerships.    Harm talks about the team's innovative approach to DeFi, like single-sided liquidity pools and learning from the bear market to create more robust products.    Harm highlights how they prepare for DeFi 3.0 with features like leaderboards and a rewards system.    He also emphasizes collaboration, incentives, and the evolving nature of DeFi in the Solana ecosystem in 2023.   Listen to George and Harm’s raw and insightful perspectives here, and on Spotify, at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct   Follow Harm on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CanadaGooseGFX GoooseFX Twitter: https://twitter.com/GooseFX1 GooseFX Website: https://goosefx.io/ Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen.   Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world.   If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion.   Follow The Next Billion Twitter https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion

How can gaming be a powerful tool for introducing people to crypto?   In this episode of The Next Billion podcast, George Harrap is joined by Michael Wagner, Co-Founder and CEO of Star Atlas, a space exploration-themed RPG built on Solana.   Michael talks about his journey from finance to the crypto space, focusing on his transition into blockchain-based gaming experiences.   They further discuss the challenges of building AAA games like Star Atlas with a small team and the importance of creating immersive experiences.    Michael emphasizes the need for a long-term commitment, a robust in-game economy tied to real-world events, and the vision of a decentralized ecosystem.    They also discuss the power of gaming as an educational tool for introducing web3 technology and the benefits of user-generated content and IP ownership.   Listen to George and Michael’s raw and insightful perspectives here, and on Spotify, at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0Ct    Follow Michael Wagner on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/at_mwagner Star Atlas Website: https://staratlas.com/ Star Atlas Discord: https://discord.gg/staaratlas   Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen.   Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world.   If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion.   Follow The Next Billion Twitter https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion