Inside the Bybit Hack, Crypto & Blockchain Security | Andres Monteoliva, Range Co-founder
New on The Index— What happens when $1.5B disappears overnight? Host Alex Kehaya chats with Andres Monteoliva, Co-founder and CEO of Range—a blockchain security and intelligence platform—about the high-profile crypto hacks that have exposed major gaps in Web3 and how they’re shaping the future of blockchain security. Together, they unpack the real-world failures behind some of the biggest exploits and explore how Range is using real-time risk modeling to help prevent the next billion-dollar b...
16 Apr 32min
Digital Freedom to OpenAI: Reclaiming the Internet with Danny O’Brien, Filecoin Foundation
What if the original vision for the internet—a decentralized, permissionless, and open system—could still be realized? On this episode of The Index, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Danny O’Brien, Senior Fellow at the Filecoin Foundation, to explore how we got here—and how we can build something better. Danny’s career spans decades at the frontlines of digital freedom, from the early days of the free software movement to today’s push for decentralized infrastructure and open AI. He shares storie...
4 Apr 40min
Crypto, Key Management & AI Agents | David Sneider, Co-founder of Lit Protocol
What if smart contracts could manage keys, secure assets, and run AI agents autonomously? This week on The Index podcast —Host Alex Kehaya sits down with David Sneider, co-founder of Lit Protocol, to dive into decentralized key management, threshold cryptography, and the future of AI in Web3. David shares his journey from building in the Bay Area tech scene to launching Lit Protocol, with stops along the way that include the acquisition of his SaaS startup by LinkedIn and working alongside ...
31 Mars 40min
Build Faster: Web3 Automation & Blockchain Infra with Jin Kwon, Co founder of Saga
What if launching your own Layer 1 blockchain was as fast and seamless as spinning up a cloud server? In this episode of The Index, Jin Kwon, Co-founder of Saga.xyz, shares how Saga is redefining how developers scale in Web3. Rather than relying on rollups or months of coordination, Saga lets you launch your own Layer 1 chain—called a chainlet—in just minutes. Jin explains how his computer architecture and finance background helped shape Saga’s vision and why automation is key to building sc...
21 Mars 44min
ETHDenver Recap: Future of Blockchain and Open AI with Bidhan Roy, Founder at Bagel
How do we unlock the true potential of decentralized AI? In this episode of Everything Bagel, co-hosts Alex Kehaya and Bidhan Roy dive into the powerful intersection of blockchain and AI, fresh from ETHDenver and the OpenAGI Summit. Bidhan, founder of Bagel, shares insights from hosting a Builder’s Breakfast that exceeded all expectations, drawing triple the anticipated attendance. He unpacks how Bagel is tackling one of decentralized AI’s biggest challenges—verifiability—through innovations ...
12 Mars 26min
Crypto vs. Banks: How Tokenization is Disrupting Wall Street with Eli Cohen, General Counsel at Centrifuge
The Future of Finance: How Blockchain is Bringing Real-World Assets On-Chain This week on The Index, Alex Kehaya joins Eli Cohen, General Counsel at Centrifuge, to break down how crypto is transforming traditional finance by bringing real-world assets (RWA) on-chain. Eli’s blockchain journey began in 2017 at CME Group, where he helped launch Bitcoin futures, exposing him to the inefficiencies of legacy markets. Municipal bonds take ten days to settle. FX swaps carry days of currency risk. Mor...
10 Mars 38min
Everything Bagel: Open Source AI, Security, and Decentralization with Greg Osuri, Akash Founder
Can small, agile teams outpace massive, well-funded engineering orgs in AI and open-source innovation? Co-hosts Alex Kehaya & Bidhan Roy, Founder of Bagel Network joins Greg Osuri, Founder of Akash Network, for a deep dive into the open-source AI stack, decentralization, and the engineering principles behind lean, high-impact teams. Greg shares how Akash is revolutionizing cloud computing with decentralized infrastructure, the power of Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) for AI model validation,...
26 Feb 45min
Meme Coin Economy and Crypto Branding with Ben Huh, Co-founder of Orange DAO
What if internet memes were the new crypto luxury brand, driving financial speculation with the same fervor as high-end fashion? This week on The Index, we take a deep dive into everything crypto with Ben Huh, the co-founder of Orange DAO. Ben offers a unique perspective on how meme coins like Bonk are not just digital jokes but significant players in the evolving participatory financial system. He discusses the speculative nature of these coins, which operate more on sentiment than tangibl...
21 Feb 39min
