Feb 22, 202656 minS3
In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Anna Kazlauskas, CEO and Co-Founder of Vana, to unpack one of the biggest bottlenecks in AI: data ownership and...
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BlockLayer Podcast
Hosted by Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, Diksha Desai · arts · EN
About this Podcast:
BlockLayer Podcast is a series from the BlockLayer team, giving listeners rare, behind-the-scenes access to the founders building some of the most important companies in web3. In long-form, unhurried conversations, we go beyond the headlines and into what it really takes to build: what first pulled them into crypto, what they shipped (and what broke), how they hired and scaled teams, the decisions that nearly killed the company — and the moves that ultimately made it work. It’s the real story of building in web3: the wins, the chaos, and the lessons you won’t find in public threads.
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What is BlockLayer Podcast about?
BlockLayer Podcast is a series from the BlockLayer team, giving listeners rare, behind-the-scenes access to the founders building some of the most important companies in web3.
Who hosts BlockLayer Podcast?
BlockLayer Podcast is hosted by Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, Diksha Desai. The show has published 40 episodes to date.
What has BlockLayer Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Anna Kazlauskas | CEO & Co-Founder of Vana, Solving AI’s Data Dilemma" (22 February 2026, 56 minutes), "Jay Jog | Co-Founder of Sei Labs, The EVM’s Dominance and Its Limitations" (22 February 2026, 43 minutes), and "Avery Ching | CTO & Co-Founder of Aptos Labs, Decoding the Aptos Ecosystem" (22 February 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does BlockLayer Podcast publish?
BlockLayer Podcast publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 40 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on BlockLayer Podcast?
Booking probability for BlockLayer Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BlockLayer Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BlockLayer Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for BlockLayer Podcast are IT Services & Software Development and Software. BlockLayer Podcast has an arts audience.
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Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, Diksha Desai hosts BlockLayer Podcast, an arts podcast with 40 episodes published.
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Feb 22, 202643 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Jay Jog, Co-Founder of Sei Labs, to unpack why the Ethereum Virtual Machine keeps winning — and where its limits...
Feb 22, 202653 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Avery Ching, CTO and Co-Founder of Aptos Labs, for a deep dive into the Aptos ecosystem — and what it really takes...
Feb 22, 202650 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Michael Heinrich, Founder of 0G Labs, to explore a bold thesis: the future of AI infrastructure may need its own...
Feb 22, 202649 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi sits down with Ron Bodkin, CEO and Co-Founder of Theoriq, to unpack what “agent collectives” really are — and why the next wave of AI may be coordinated by...
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David Minarsch | Co-Founder & CEO of Valory — The Rise of Autonomous Agents and the Future of Web3
Feb 22, 202654 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi sits down with David Minarsch, Co-Founder and CEO of Valory, to explore what “autonomy” really means — and why autonomous agents might become the next major...
Feb 22, 202638 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Nick Emmons, Co-Founder and CEO of Allora Labs, to explore what crypto actually adds to AI — and where the hype...
Feb 22, 202646 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Gabby Dizon, Co-Founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG), to unpack what makes Web3 gaming economies work — and why most...
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Greg Osuri | Founder of Akash Network — Liberty, Community, and the Future of Decentralized AI
Feb 22, 20261h 19mS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Greg Osuri, Founder and CEO of Akash Network, to explore the ideas powering the decentralized web — liberty...
Feb 22, 202656 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Ethan Sun to explore what happens when consumer AI meets crypto rails — and why creators may be the biggest...
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DC Builder | Research Engineer at Worldcoin Foundation — Proving Personhood in a Digital Era
Feb 22, 202658 minS3In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai speak with DC Builder, Research Engineer at Worldcoin Foundation, about one of the hardest problems on the internet: proving...
Feb 22, 202646 minS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with David Tse, Co-Founder of BabylonChain, to explore a bold idea: using Bitcoin to help secure a broader decentralized...
Feb 22, 202642 minS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Sergey Gorbunov, Co-Founder of Axelar Network, to explore the next chapter of Web3: interoperability that actually...
Episode #16
Victor Ji | Co-Founder of Manta Network — Building Real-World Use Cases With Zero-Knowledge
Feb 22, 202658 minS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Victor Ji, Co-Founder of Manta Network, to break down what zero-knowledge proofs actually enable — and how Manta is...
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Sandy Peng | Co-Founder of Scroll — Building L2 Solutions Aligned With Ethereum’s Roadmap
Feb 22, 202647 minS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Sandy Peng, Co-Founder of Scroll, to unpack what it takes to build Layer 2 scaling in a way that’s truly...
Feb 22, 202659 minS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Chris Spadafora, Founder of BadgerDAO, to talk about one of crypto’s longest-running goals: making Bitcoin a...
Feb 22, 202648 minS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai sit down with Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-Founder and President of StarkWare, to unpack the story behind one of the most important...
Feb 22, 20261h 1mS2In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast , Kenzi Takahashi speaks with Sreeram Kannan, Founder and CEO of EigenLayer, about the leap from academia to building one of the most talked-about infrastructure layers in crypto —...
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