Untangling Web3
Technology
About
The podcast that simplifies tomorrow's tech, today. Untangling Web3 dives deep into the world of the next-generation Internet, exploring the groundbreaking technologies, projects, and ideas shaping the future of the Web. Join us as we demystify the concepts behind Web3 and learn how you can be relevant in this radical digital and societal transformation. This series is hosted and produced by Jack Davies and Alec Burns.
Episodes
- #129 Untangling: Permissionless Commerce w/ Siddharth Menon
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Siddharth Menon, who discusses how permissionless commerce can reshape the future of payments, stablecoin adoption, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The conversation covers why traditi…
- #128 Untangling: Verifiable Compute w/ Leo Fan
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Leo Fan, CEO of Cysic, discussing verifiable compute. He explains how zero-knowledge proofs can ensure the trustworthiness of computation in AI, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain systems.
- #127 Untangling: Humanoid Robots w/ Peter Corke
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Professor Peter Corke discussing humanoid robots. He covers their definition, evolution from factory arms to human-like machines, and the challenges related to trust, safety, and physical AI in robo…
- #126 Untangling: The New Space Race
This episode of Untangling Web3 explores the new space race, discussing space technology, orbital infrastructure, and interplanetary flight. It covers topics such as the strategic pivot from Mars to the Moon, orbital data centers for AI, a…
- #125 Untangling: The 'AI Bubble'
This episode of Untangling Web3 discusses the 'AI Bubble' narrative, exploring whether current trends represent genuine over-exuberance or the growth of a transformative technology. It examines market signals, user adoption, infrastructure…
- #124 Untangling: 2025 Review
This episode reviews the year 2025 in Web3, discussing the mainstream adoption of crypto, AI, and digital assets. It covers topics like Bitcoin, AI tools, and the future of technology.
- #123 Untangling: Meta AI Glasses (Review)
This episode of Untangling Web3 features a review of the Meta AI Glasses v2. Alec shares his first impressions, highlighting the AI and AR features, design, and potential use cases. The discussion also covers Meta's vision for the future o…
- #122 Untangling: Restify
This episode of Untangling Web3 discusses Restify, a Web3 dApp that uses blockchain to incentivize reduced screen time and improved mental health. It rewards users with crypto for time spent offline and aims to create a decentralized welln…
- #121 Untangling: Stablecoins & CBDCs w/ Keir Finlow-Bates
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Keir Finlow-Bates discussing stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The conversation explores how these systems are reshaping global payments and the future of programmable finance.
- #120 Untangling: Science in a Post-AI World w/ Aragorn Meulendijks
In this episode, Aragorn Meulendijks explores how AI and robotics are redefining science, labor, and human society. The discussion covers topics such as humanoid robots, AI-driven scientific discovery, and potential societal shifts towards…
- #119 Untangling: Meta Connect
This episode discusses the highlights from Meta Connect, focusing on Meta's new AR glasses, AI, and wearable tech. It explores Meta's strategy to integrate hardware and contextual AI into daily life.
- Threads Untangled: Sunny Lu on Decentralization for Sustainability | #118
This episode revisits a conversation with Sunny Lu about decentralization for sustainability. Sunny Lu discusses how VeChain uses blockchain for sustainability initiatives like VeBetterDAO.
- #117 Untangling: The Pixels Paradigm with Luke Barwikowski
Luke Barwikowski, founder and CEO of Pixels, joins Untangling Web3 to discuss how blockchain is reshaping the gaming industry. He explores how Pixels, a social Web3 game, fuses casual farming gameplay with real-world economic mechanics and…
- #116 Untangling: Why Bitcoin is Green Technology w/ Dr. Owen Vaughan
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Dr. Owen Vaughan, who explains how Bitcoin mining can promote renewable energy and stabilize power grids. He discusses how proof-of-work can accelerate the energy transition and outlines key aspects…
- #115 Untangling: Losing All Your Bitcoin...?
Alec recounts how his Bitcoin was stolen after his phone was compromised, and how Coinbase investigated and refunded the stolen funds. The episode explores the increasing sophistication of crypto thefts, the challenges of recovery, and the…
- #114 Untangling: Bitcoin's Institutional Rise
This episode of Untangling Web3 discusses Bitcoin's evolving relationship with financial institutions. It explores how institutional adoption is impacting Bitcoin's original purpose and the future of Web3.
- #113 Untangling: The Stablecoin Age
This episode explores the rise of stablecoins and their impact on digital finance. It covers new legislation, different types of stablecoins, and their increasing adoption by institutions.
- #112 Untangling: Chain-Owned Liquidity w/ Marc Boiron & Simran Singh
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Marc Boiron and Simran Singh. They discuss chain-owned liquidity and the Katana blockchain, an initiative by Polygon Labs and GSR to address liquidity fragmentation in Web3.
- #110 Untangling: The Future of Robotics
This episode, "The Future of Robotics," explores the impact of robots and automation across industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare. It delves into the rise of humanoid robots, AI-native robots, and the ethical implic…
- #109 Untangling: The Anatomy of a Robot
This episode explores the anatomy of robots, detailing how artificial intelligence, mechanical parts, and software integrate to create functional and autonomous machines. It examines controllers, sensory systems, and actuators, highlightin…
- #108 Untangling: The History of Robotics
This episode explores the history of robotics, from ancient myths to modern AI-powered machines. It covers industrial automation, humanoid robots, and the ethical considerations of advanced robotics.
- #107 Untangling: Web3 for Sports with Tom Fleetham
Tom Fleetham joins Untangling Web3 to discuss the potential of Web3 in sports. The discussion covers how blockchain can transform fan engagement, ownership, and monetization in the sports industry.
- #106 Untangling: The Path to Web3 Adoption with Anthony Day
In this episode, Anthony Day, Marketing Director at VeChain, discusses the challenges and enablers of mainstream Web3 adoption. The conversation covers the underutilization of community incentives, the need for enterprise integration, and…
- #105 Untangling: Worldcoin
This episode explores Worldcoin, a project that uses biometric scanning, blockchain, and digital identity to verify human identity in an AI-dominated world. It discusses the project's vision, the Orb hardware, tokenomics, and various contr…
- #104 Untangling: How Your Internet Really Works with Tim Creswick
Tim Creswick, founder and CEO of Vorboss, explains the physical and technical infrastructure behind the internet, focusing on fibre networks, subsea cables, and security vulnerabilities. He discusses how the internet functions and what Web…
- #103 Untangling: AI Agents
This episode explores AI agents, autonomous systems that can reason, take action, and interact with tools and data. It also breaks down the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new standard for AI agents to connect to the world. The discussion…
- #102 Untangling: X-2-Earn Apps with Piero Bassa
Piero Bassa, a senior software engineer at VeChain and founder of Mugshot, discusses X-2-Earn models. He explains how DApps can enable user engagement through crypto incentives and outlines the logic and value of X-2-Earn models. The Mugsh…
- #101 Untangling: The AI Battle Royale
This episode of Untangling Web3 explores the competition between major AI players like OpenAI, Google's Gemini, and China's DeepSeek. It examines their origins, missions, performance, and pricing, as well as future trends in AI deployment.
- #100 Untangling: 100 Episodes of Web3
This Untangling Web3 episode celebrates its 100th milestone. The hosts reflect on the podcast's growth, the evolution of Web3 and emerging technologies, and the community that has developed. They also discuss industry shifts, future trends…
- #99 UW3 Live: Web3 for Social Good with Pankhuri Bansal and Sunny Lu
This episode of Untangling Web3 features a live recording focusing on Web3 for Social Good. Guests Pankhuri Bansal and Sunny Lu explore how decentralized technologies are used in sustainability, social inclusion, and environmental action.
- #98 Untangling: Getting Deep Into DePIN with Tom Trowbridge
Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence and host of the DePINed Podcast, discusses Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN). He explains how DePIN offers an alternative to centralized infrastructure, using crypto-incentivized m…
- #97 Untangling: AI & Creativity with King Willonius
King Willonius joins Untangling Web3 to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, comedy, music, and storytelling. He shares insights on the mechanics, ethics, and cultural implications of using AI as a creative collabor…
- #96 Untangling: How DAOs Work with Daniel Liebau
Daniel Liebau discusses decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), covering their core mechanics, strategic use cases, and associated risks and governance challenges. The episode explores how DAOs function as decentralized alternatives…
- #95 Untangling: Onboarding the World to DeFi with Dan Hughes
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Dan Hughes, founder of Radix DLT, who discusses the future of DeFi. He covers topics such as scalability, user adoption, and the challenges of mainstream integration for decentralized finance.
- #94 Untangling: Decentralized Personhood with Kyle Weiss & Shady El Damaty
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Kyle Weiss and Shady El Damaty discussing decentralized personhood, digital identity, and blockchain-based verification systems. The conversation explores how Web3 is reshaping identity management,…
- #93 Untangling: The Movement Economy with Oleg Fomenko
This episode features Oleg Fomenko, co-founder of Sweat Economy, discussing the movement economy, where physical activity is tokenized into digital assets. He explains how Sweat Economy uses Web3 incentives and AI-powered personalization t…
- #92 Untangling: Web3's Branding Problem with Diego Borgo
In this episode, brand strategist Diego Borgo discusses the challenges and opportunities of branding in the Web3 space. He shares insights on how brands can adapt to the evolving digital landscape and reframe narratives for mass adoption.
- #91 Untangling: The Future of Work and AI with Dan Södergren
In this episode, futurist and AI expert Dan Södergren discusses how artificial intelligence and Web3 technologies are transforming the future of work. He explains the rise of AI as the Fifth Industrial Revolution, the emergence of AI agent…
- #90 Untangling: The Blockchain Blueprint for Digital Identity with George Kassis
This episode of Untangling Web3 features George Kassis. The discussion focuses on the evolution of digital identity, the challenges of Web2 identity models, and how blockchain technology can provide solutions for secure and decentralized i…
- #89 Untangling: Memecoins
This episode of Untangling Web3 discusses memecoins, tracing their origins from Dogecoin and exploring their reliance on internet memes and social media virality. It covers both the community appeal and the speculative dangers, including r…
- #88 Untangling: Crypto ETFs with Johnny Garcia
This episode features Johnny Garcia discussing crypto ETFs, the convergence of decentralized and traditional finance, and the impact of regulatory changes on crypto investments. He also covers technological innovations within blockchain fo…
- #87 Untangling: Tech and Misinformation
This episode of Untangling Web3 discusses the intersection of AI, misinformation, Web3, and social media, and how advanced technologies reshape information consumption and political engagement.
- #86 Untangling: Decentralized Skilling with Priyanka Kamath
Priyanka Kamath, founder of 100 Girls in Gen AI, explores the integration of decentralized technologies, AI, and blockchain for skill development and educational accessibility on Untangling Web3. The discussion covers decentralizing educat…
- #85 Untangling: Digital ID for the Real World with Evin McMullen & Diego Fernández
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Evin McMullen and Diego Fernández discussing digital identity, including Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and their real-world implementations. They also explore the role of zero-knowledge proofs an…
- #84 Untangling: Predictions for 2025
This episode of Untangling Web3 discusses predictions for the year 2025 in Bitcoin, Web3, and the crypto landscape. Topics include institutional adoption of crypto, digital identity and blockchain, and the impact of quantum computing on cr…
- #83 Untangling 2024: The Web3 Review
This episode is an annual review of 2024 in Web3, covering favorite guests, clips, and highlights. The episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation.
- #82 Untangling: Sharding & Scalability with Bowen Wang
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Bowen Wang, head of protocol at NEAR. He discusses blockchain scalability challenges and solutions, including sharding and NEAR's Nightshade 2.0 upgrade.
- #81 Untangling: Data Tokenization with Nikhil Varma
Nikhil Varma, Associate Professor at Ramapo College, joins Untangling Web3 to discuss data tokenization. He explains how data can be converted into tradable assets on blockchain platforms, its economic and functional benefits, and its real…
- #80 Untangling: AI Disrupting the Arts
This episode of Untangling Web3 explores how AI is impacting the creative arts, including film, animation, and music production. The discussion covers both the benefits of AI tools for creators and concerns regarding job displacement, auth…
- #79 Untangling: Tokens Eating the World with Scott Page
In this episode, Scott Page discusses how blockchain and Web3 are revolutionizing creative industries through tokenization and digital ownership. He explores the impact on the music industry and broader creative fields, emphasizing new rev…