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Base Layer

Hosted by David Nage · technology · EN

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About this Podcast:

Base Layer will be providing insights from founders and investors in the base layer of cryptoassets. Simplifying complex projects and the technology being developed, from interoperability to relayers and more - who is building the future, why are they and how are they doing it.

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What is Base Layer about?

Base Layer will be providing insights from founders and investors in the base layer of cryptoassets. Simplifying complex projects and the technology being developed, from interoperability to relayers and more - who is building the future, why are they and how are they doing it.

Who hosts Base Layer?

Base Layer is hosted by David Nage. The show has published 258 episodes to date.

What has Base Layer covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 262: Jansen Teng, Co-Founder of Virtuals Protocol on building the Infrastructure for AI Agent Society" (22 January 2025, 41 minutes), "Base Layer Episode 261 - Step Simpkin, Co-Founder of Squads, helping companies form in a web3 world" (11 March 2024, 18 minutes), and "Base Layer Episode 261 - Sergey Gorbunov, Founder of Axelar on building the connective tissue for Web3" (11 March 2024, 24 minutes).

How often does Base Layer publish?

Base Layer publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 258 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Base Layer?

Booking probability for Base Layer is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Base Layer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Base Layer's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Base Layer?

The strongest fits for Base Layer are Cloud, Data & Web Hosting and IT Services & Software Development. Base Layer has a technology audience.

About the host

David Nage hosts Base Layer, a technology podcast with 258 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #265

    Episode 262: Jansen Teng, Co-Founder of Virtuals Protocol on building the Infrastructure for AI Agent Society

    Jan 22, 202541 min

    In this episode of Base Layer, we dive deep with Jansen Teng, co-founder of Virtuals Protocol, exploring how their framework is revolutionizing AI agent development and deployment. Key Discussion Points: Origins in...

  • Episode #262

    Base Layer Episode 261 - Step Simpkin, Co-Founder of Squads, helping companies form in a web3 world

    Mar 11, 202418 min

    Squads Labs is a core contributor to Squads Protocol, the leading multisig infrastructure on Solana. In addition to helping maintain the protocol, Squads Labs makes the Squads platform, an institutional-grade multisig...

  • Episode #261

    Base Layer Episode 261 - Sergey Gorbunov, Founder of Axelar on building the connective tissue for Web3

    Mar 11, 202424 min

    Axelar is for Web3 what Stripe is for mobile and internet applications: it works on the back end, connecting various networks into one-click experiences for all users. Come listen to co-founder Sergey Gurbunov on what...

  • Episode #260

    Base Layer Episode 260: Avery Ching, Co-Founder of Aptos; from days at Meta to building a state of the art blockchain

    Feb 16, 202429 min

    What an episode! Avery joins us and tells us his story of helping to launch Aptos from the early innovations of Meta's former project, Diem and Libra. This is a technical deep dive into what makes Aptos different from...

  • Episode #259

    Base Layer Episode 259: Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate on traditional finance modernized by blockchain

    Feb 14, 202422 min

    Robert, a real OG legend and co-founder of Compound, joins us today on Base Layer for a special show, introducing his new company, Superstate. Superstate is an asset management firm modernizing the infrastructure of...

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  • Episode #258

    Base Layer Episode 258: Austin Federa, Solana Foundation on hardening the chain + the importance of Saga

    Feb 9, 202424 min

    Austin Federa joined me for a great conversation about what Solana learned over the past year to harden their infrastructure as they see surges in interest in their NFT & DeFi ecosystem, plus how their phone, the Saga...

  • Episode #257

    Base Layer Episode 257: Ben Jones, co-founder of Optimism, a masterclass on the role of the L2 and the OP Stack

    Feb 7, 202436 min

    Built as a minimal extension to existing Ethereum software, OP Mainnet's EVM-equivalent architecture scales your Ethereum apps without surprises. If it works on Ethereum, it works on OP Mainnet at a fraction of the...

  • Episode #256

    Base Layer Episode 256: John Woods, CTO of Algorand on the Algorand Gambit - a new era for Algorand

    Feb 2, 202430 min

    Algorand, a layer one blockchain first brought to market by esteemed cryptographer Silvio Micali, is going through rapid transformation, from the developer language it uses to mechanisms of incentivizing validator work...

  • Episode #255

    Base Layer Episode 255: Andy Chatham, Co-Founder of DIMO, turning your cars data into an asset

    Jan 31, 202428 min

    In 1908, Henry Ford unveiled the first Model T. In the span of 116 years, we have entered the next phase of the automobile -- car owners getting ownership of their automobile information and data. DIMO is a new company...

  • Episode #254

    Base Layer Episode 254: Michael Shaulov, Co-Founder of Fireblocks, securing the transfer of $4 Trillion in digital assets

    Jan 26, 202424 min

    Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform that delivers a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, trading desks, and hedge...

  • Episode #253

    Base Layer Episode 253: Rene Reinsberg, Co-Founder of Celo on being a mobile first, sustainably focused blockchain

    Jan 24, 202426 min

    Rene, the co-founder of Celo joins me for a great conversation about all the happenings there. Recently, Celo has moved to become an L2, so we talk about the why and what that entails. We also discuss their partnership...

  • Episode #252

    Base Layer Episode 252: Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Ava Labs on becoming the port of call for Gaming & Finance into blockchains

    Jan 19, 202425 min

    I had such a great conversation with Luigi, who heads up business development & ecosystem at Ava Labs. We discussed everything from the initial design of Avalanche to the growth of Evergreen subnets, which could lead to...

  • Episode #251

    Base Layer Episode 251: Illia Polosukhin, CEO Near Foundation on Chain Abstraction: simplifying the user experience

    Jan 17, 202432 min

    What a show! Illia, co-founder of Near and CEO of Near Foundation joins us to talk about massive shifts in the way we think about blockchains. From their new Blockchain Operating System to FastAuth and more, we discuss...

  • Episode #250

    Base Layer Episode 250: Asta Li from Privy on helping the Web3 industry build delightful products

    Jan 12, 202424 min

    Asta Li, co-founder at Privy, joins me for a fantastic talk about the movement happening in digital assets, focused on building delightful consumer-centric products. Privy is the easiest way for developers to onboard...

  • Episode #249

    Base Layer Episode 249: Jack O'Holleran, CEO of Skale Labs on their plan to win the Web3 Gaming sector

    Jan 10, 202424 min

    SKALE is a limitlessly scalable, fast, on-demand blockchain network with zero gas fees, allowing quick deployment of interoperable EVM-compatible chains without compromising security or decentralization. SKALE is a...

  • Episode #248

    Base Layer Episode 248: Marc Boiron, CEO Polygon Labs on attempting to build a blockchain empire

    Jan 4, 202425 min

    What a show! Marc, the CEO of Polygon Labs, joins me to break down all the new elements of Polygon 2.0 and how they aim to build an empire in the blockchain industry. You'll learn about many new pieces to the puzzle...

  • Episode #247

    Base Layer Episode 247: Robbie Ferguson from Immutable on Web3 Gaming's 2024 Breakout Year

    Dec 29, 202322 min

    Immutable is a global leader in gaming on a mission to bring digital ownership to every player by making it safe and easy to build great web3 games. The Immutable Group consists of the Immutable Platform, the preferred...

  • Episode #246

    Base Layer Episode 246: Lucas from CatX; Insurance meets Digital Assets for coffee...

    Dec 11, 202319 min

    In 2022, storms worldwide caused more than 130 billion U.S. dollars in damage. Cybercrime is predicted to cost the world USD 8 trillion in 2023. We are starting to see demand for insurance against these events outpace...

  • Episode #244

    Base Layer Episode 245: Evan Cheng, Co-Founder of Mysten Labs. Can Sui + Move create the optimal digital ownership economy?

    Jun 21, 202326 min

    What an episode! Evan Cheng, formerly working on Meta's Diem and digital asset infrastructure, is now Co-Founder of Mysten Labs, which has brought to the market Sui, an L1 blockchain. Evan sheds light on key differences...

  • Episode #244

    Base Layer Episode 244: Sreeram Kannan, Founder of Eigenlayer on Restaking plus Founder Insights for future entrepreuers

    Jun 16, 202335 min

    Sreeran Kannan, Founder of Eigenlayer, is an assistant professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he runs the information theory lab focussing on information theory and its applications in communication...

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