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The Smart Economy Podcast: Real-World Blockchain Applications with Crypto, DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs

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The Smart Economy Podcast features interviews with some of the most interesting people within the blockchain industry, working to make the new smart economy a reality.

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In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski sits down with Laszlo Szabo, co-founder and CEO of Kiln, an institutional staking and on-chain yield platform powering validator infrastructure for exchanges, custodians, wallets, and... more

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Olivia Vande Woude, head of tokenization at Ava Labs, the team behind the Avalanche blockchain, a platform built to support customized blockchain infrastructure for insti... more

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Zeymer Montes, founder of MOCA, a crypto payments ecosystem built to make on-chain transactions feel intuitive for users and merchants alike.

Montes discusses his path f... more

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the development and long-term health of the Ethereum blockchain.... more

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Laszlo Szabo
CEO and co-founder of Kiln Finance
Kiln Finance
Episode: From Retail Validators to Wall Street: The Institutional Staking Shift with Laszlo Szabo of Kiln
Dylan Grabowski
Host of The Smart Economy Podcast
Neo News Today
Episode: From Retail Validators to Wall Street: The Institutional Staking Shift with Laszlo Szabo of Kiln
Olivia Vande Woude
Head of tokenization at Ava Labs
Ava Labs / Avalanche
Episode: Inside Avalanche’s Tokenization Push: Olivia Vande Woude on RWAs, Institutions, & Real Adoption
Zeymer Montes
CEO and founder of MOCA
MOCA
Episode: Making Crypto Feel Normal: Zeymer Montes on MOCA, Payments, & UX That Actually Works
Tomasz Stańczak
Co-executive director, Ethereum Foundation
Ethereum Foundation
Episode: Inside Ethereum’s Next Chapter: Tomasz Stańczak on the EF, L2s, & Institutional Adoption
Brian Smocovich
Co-founder of Pistachio Finance, a smart wallet designed to help users securely manage their assets and earn yield
Pistachio Finance
Episode: Smart, Safe, & Gasless: Inside PistachioFi’s Vision for Everyday DeFi
Cian Breathnach
Founder of Matariki Labs, contributor to Keelfi and Keelfi is building Solana's capital engine
Matariki Labs; Keelfi
Episode: Inside Keel: Solana’s New Liquidity Layer for Credit, RWAs, & Stablecoins
Alex Gluchowski
CEO of Matter Labs, co-founder of zkSync
Matter Labs / zkSync
Episode: Scaling Trust: Alex Gluchowski on Matter Labs, ZKsync, & the Future of Ethereum
Sebastien Borget
Co-founder of The Sandbox and Sandchain ambassador
The Sandbox / Sandchain
Episode: From Pixels to Protocols: Sebastien Borget on The Sandbox, SANDchain, & the Creator Economy

Host

Dylan Grabowski
Host of discussions focusing on blockchain applications, with a knack for drawing out insightful conversations with guests from the tech and finance sectors.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Great podcast

    The Smart Economy Podcast doesn’t just talk about crypto - it explores how blockchain technology can transform industries beyond finance. It’s eye-opening to hear about applications in supply chain, healthcare, and governance.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OhItsGlowing
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amazing hosting brings out the best content

    Dylan Grabowski's interviews with industry leaders are a highlight of the podcast. His thoughtful questions and genuine curiosity draw out fascinating insights from his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jake B ID
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Awesome!

    What I love about this podcast is how it makes complex economic and crypto concepts accessible to non-experts. The hosts have a talent for breaking down intricate ideas like tokenomics and smart contracts into digestible segments.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mdoumoctar
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great listen

    The podcast's discussions on regulatory developments in the crypto space are particularly helpful. It keeps me informed about how evolving policies might impact the future of digital currencies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joenunn91
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Good show

    I learn a lot from this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B!gBang47
    United States2 years ago

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Many find the balanced perspectives presented on economic and crypto topics to be a key strength, allowing listeners to form informed opinions.
The quality of the interviews is often highlighted, with guests bringing valuable insights from the forefront of the blockchain industry.
Listeners appreciate the emphasis on breaking down complex economic and blockchain concepts into easily digestible content for a general audience.
Feedback indicates a strong awareness and discussion about regulatory developments, making it a relevant resource for staying informed in the cryptocurrency space.

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Talking Points

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From Retail Validators to Wall Street: The Institutional Staking Shift with Laszlo Szabo of Kiln
Q: Could you explain Railnet in simple terms and its potential impact for asset managers?
Railnet standardizes how DeFi protocols and real-world assets connect on-chain, enabling asset managers to offer mixed portfolios (DeFi lending, DeFi liquidity, and real-world assets) in a single vault, with transparent 24/7 on-chain visibility and faster liquidity.
From Retail Validators to Wall Street: The Institutional Staking Shift with Laszlo Szabo of Kiln
Q: How does Kiln position itself for institutional clients beyond just staking Ethereum?
Kiln positions itself as a leading on-chain yield platform for institutions, offering staking, DeFi yields, and Railnet-enabled access to real-world assets within consolidated vaults, backed by strong security, compliance controls, and data-driven risk assessment.
From Retail Validators to Wall Street: The Institutional Staking Shift with Laszlo Szabo of Kiln
Q: What are the biggest friction points for a traditional institution onboarding into crypto today?
Compliance and regulatory clarity are the primary hurdles, followed by the need to manage KYC/KYT for on-chain products and the evolving framework for on-chain vaults and regulated offerings.
Scaling Stablecoins Without Banks: Inside M0’s Complexity Abstraction Machine
Q: How do you decide which chains to deploy on next?
deployments are demand-driven and partner-led; they wait for a signed extension agreement and a clear business case before building on a new chain, ensuring user demand justifies engineering effort.
Scaling Stablecoins Without Banks: Inside M0’s Complexity Abstraction Machine
Q: What role do partnerships like Cast play in proving the MZero model?
Cast serves as an extender that demonstrates how an on-chain stablecoin can be wrapped and integrated with a compliant, governed extension, validating the multicast extension approach and real-world use cases.

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5. Tomasz Stańczak
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