Web3 with Sam Kamani

• 309: Building a Platform for Life: How Sunil Raina’s CereBree Is Redefining AI and Web3

  In this episode, I sit down with Sunil Raina, founder of CereBree, a groundbreaking AI + Web3 platform designed to make life’s essential services come to you—proactively. Sunil shares his journey from working at Ferrari and Microsoft to creating CereBree, a “platform for life” that combines blockchain, AI agents, and decentralized data to solve real-world problems.From personalized AI agents that can book your travel in seconds to systems that detect when your child might be in danger, Sunil paints a future where AI isn’t just reactive—it’s intuitive. We discuss privacy, token economics, and the bold vision behind building a unified data layer that connects everything from jobs to healthcare to education.Key Learnings[00:01:00] How Sunil transitioned from corporate consulting to founding CereBree. [00:04:00] The real-world use cases CereBree solves—from healthcare to hiring.[00:06:00] How CereBree’s AI agents can shorten job hiring from 8 weeks to 3 minutes. [00:08:00] The unique hybrid data system “Kymera” and how it protects user privacy. [00:11:00] The token model (CRX) that powers CereBree’s ecosystem. [00:13:00] The toughest technical challenges in integrating legacy systems with AI. [00:15:00] How AI can proactively detect safety risks in children through anomaly detection.[00:18:00] From smart to intelligent wearables—how AI can take health monitoring to the next level. [00:22:00] CereBree’s north star metric: real user success stories and time to resolution. [00:24:00] Using AI to empower autistic individuals through the “Heal” platform. [00:30:00] The future of personalized travel assistants powered by AI. [00:34:00] What it takes to build a truly intelligent, human-centered AI platform.Connecthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cerebreeofficialhttps://x.com/cere_bree?s=21&t=xHWJLqhoD3tu8IHdJJxvnQhttps://t.me/CereBree DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice. Please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us – https://www.web3pod.xyz/

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• 308: Simplifying DeFi: One Click, Institutional-Grade Vaults with RockSolid

  How do you take the chaos of DeFi and turn it into a simple, secure, one-click experience for both retail and institutional users?In this episode recorded live at Token2049, I talk with Steven Pack, co-founder of RockSolid. Steven’s journey from high-frequency trading to leading product at Mina Protocol to now simplifying DeFi is nothing short of inspiring.We dive into how RockSolid is helping protocols like Rocket Pool offer real yield through vaults, how they’re solving “DeFi complexity” for institutions, and why decentralization still matters. If you're a builder, founder, investor, or just DeFi-curious — this one is for you.🧠 Key Learnings with Timestamps:[00:01:00] Steven’s origin story: From HFT and Web2 to full-time crypto.[00:03:00] What RockSolid does: Simplified DeFi vaults for higher returns.[00:06:00] How vaults align incentives between protocols and token holders.[00:08:00] Combatting yield farmers: Build vaults so good people don’t leave.[00:10:00] Ideal partners for RockSolid: Any protocol or wallet with idle assets.[00:11:00] Managing risk: How RockSolid mitigates smart contract and strategy risks.[00:15:00] Institutions are here: The shift in capital flows from retail to institutional.[00:19:00] Global builder trends: India, Nigeria, and Southeast Asia are rising.[00:22:00] Looping strategies explained and used in RockSolid vaults.[00:27:00] Key founder lessons: Product, distribution, and great co-founders matter.[00:31:00] The roadmap: More vaults, deeper integrations, massive scale.⚠️ Disclaimer:Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.🙏 Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.🔗 Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/Connecthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenpack1/https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocksolidvaults/https://rocksolid.network/https://x.com/rocksolidHQ 

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• 307: Tokenizing Gold: Why DeFi Needs This $200B Market

  Is gold ready for Web3?In this episode, I chat with Cole from Global Gold, who’s building a decentralized ecosystem for tokenized gold. Cole reveals how the U.S. is fast becoming the center of global gold flows, and why tokenizing U.S.-vaulted gold is the next big move in real-world assets (RWAs). From gold-backed stablecoins to a decentralized gold exchange, Cole breaks down how Global Gold is putting one of humanity’s oldest assets to work on-chain — creating liquidity, yield, and new DeFi opportunities.If you’ve ever wondered how gold fits into the future of crypto, DeFi, or stablecoins, this is your episode.[00:01:00] Cole’s journey from trading crypto to building protocols[00:02:30] Why now is the perfect time to tokenize U.S. gold[00:03:45] Global Gold's products: tokenized gold, exchange, and vaults[00:05:00] Making gold a yield-generating asset in DeFi[00:06:15] Legal ownership and transparency through serial-numbered bars[00:07:15] Using Chainlink and custom proof-of-reserve mechanisms[00:08:30] Institutional-grade infrastructure and Wyoming-based vaults[00:09:45] How gold in DeFi unlocks lending, staking, and treasury diversification[00:11:00] Gold vs Bitcoin in bear markets — why it matters[00:12:00] Basel III: Why banks are allowed to hold gold as tier-1 assets[00:13:45] The difference between physical vs tokenized gold ownership[00:14:45] Liquidity, lending, and staking with tokenized gold[00:16:00] Meme coins as a marketing funnel — Golden’s $30M day-one cap[00:19:30] Roadmap: Vaults, NFT, Exchange, Lending Protocol[00:21:00] Key challenges ahead: regulation and hiring top talent[00:23:00] Raising a seed round and expanding integrations[00:24:30] The vision: a global commodities exchange on-chainhttps://globalgold.finance/https://x.com/GlobalGoldXhttps://x.com/GOLDNonchainhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/colechapman/Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/⏱️ Key Learnings & TimestampsConnect with Cole and Global Gold⚠️ Disclaimer

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• 306: Real-World Energy, On-Chain: KW₳RXS, Cardano & Community-Owned Solar

  Sandro, founder of KW₳RXS, shares how his team is bringing utility-scale solar to chain via NFT membership passes that let anyone participate in project returns—without the usual high minimums. We cover: why Cardano (sustainability, security, decentralization), what on-chain access actually looks like (claimable pools, 10-year participation), and the nuts & bolts of real projects (e.g., a 51 MW Netherlands solar park with 20 MW battery storage powering ~35,000 homes). Sandro explains the surge of RWA interest, grid/storage realities, subsidies vs. open market power sales, and KW₳RXS Project Catalyst journey. We also talk expansion (NL, Austria, Italy, Germany), regulation (MiCA & Dubai VARA), and the roadmap: exhibitions, partnerships, and the goal to fund first parks directly on-chain.Timestamps[00:00] Origin story: solar EPC roots → NFTs as access keys[00:02] Problem: Renewable projects require high buy-ins; KW₳RXS lowers the barrier[00:03] Why Cardano: mission fit, security (no hacks), governance, PoS sustainability[00:05] Reality of renewables: utility-scale builds, storage changes the game[00:06] Case study: 51 MW NL solar + 20 MW battery; ~900M kWh over 20 yrs[00:08] Peak demand patterns; storage & dam “battery” concepts[00:10] Investor access: NFT = membership pass; claimable ADA pool over 10 yrs[00:12] Transparency: on-chain claims, pool visibility, traceability[00:13] Customers: grid entities/governments, NFT community, broader RWA crowd[00:15] Subsidies vs. free-market power sales; cross-border electricity flows[00:16] How big can it get? Launchpad for other assets (real estate tokenization, etc.)[00:18] Challenges: regulation (MiCA, VARA), community growth, filtering bad actors[00:19] Project Catalyst: winning ~300k ADA, milestones, shipping the MVP[00:22] Cardano projects Sandro rates: World Mobile, Minswap, JPEG Store, Catalyst[00:23] Expansion map: Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Germany (+ Asia/Gulf interest)[00:25] Real-world reality: building in mud/rain; site vlogs; “from the trenches”[00:27] Roadmap (18–24 mo): Token2049, global expos, marketing, first on-chain funding[00:29] The ask: smart capital, strategic partners, supplier co-builds, community supportConnecthttps://x.com/sandrokwarxs https://x.com/KWARXSLinktree: https://linktr.ee/kwarxs Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.

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• 304: Dana Love (PoobahAI) — “The future of Web3 is coding without coders”

  Dana Love, founder of PoobahAI (exited 5 companies, PhD in economics), breaks down why Web3 lags mainstream adoption and how AI-built software can unlock the space: “the future of Web3 is coding without coders.” We cover: the zero→one grind, macro shifts (globalization → nationalization), inflation realities, and why blockchains need to drop the barrier to projects, devs, and users. Dana shares Poobah’s approach—virtual co-founder, multi-chain no/low-code, pre-audited on-chain digital objects, and real showcases (NFT ticketing, RWA real estate, car auction). We also talk go-to-market (students & exec MBAs), chain partnerships, and their seed round.Timestamps[00:00] Dana’s thesis: coding without coders is Web3’s future[00:01] Background: exits, policy PhD, AI/ML → crypto since 2011[00:02] Patterns from 5+ exits: first $1 of revenue + investment; hearing “your baby is ugly”[00:04] Macro: globalization → nationalization; inflation dynamics & wages[00:07] Startup stages: 0→1 vs 1→10 vs 10→50—don’t over-process the first customer[00:08] Why Web3 adoption lags: tooling, UX, paucity of devs/projects/users[00:10] Public vs private chains; why transparency is a feature for upstarts[00:11] Naming Poobah & the “many hats” founder[00:12] Poobah overview: virtual co-founder, on-chain generation, digital objects (pre-audited contracts)[00:15] Code quality: making no-code generate good code; best-practice RAG/context[00:17] Focus: Web3 first—massive untapped value[00:18] GTM: students, MBAs, exec MBAs → enterprise wedge[00:19] Case: Princeton CS student ships NFT ticketing as a vibe-coder[00:20] B2B: chain licenses to drop coding barrier to near-zero[00:22] The “hackathon circus” & why broadening the builder base matters[00:23] Non-dev creators as founders: fine-arts → sticky NFTs[00:24] The Shopify moment for Web3 (payments/regulatory context)[00:27] RWAs: real estate fractionalization; car auctions; built in weeks[00:30] Will AI replace devs? Senior vs junior leverage; law firm analogy[00:36] Market will rebalance skills & pay; seniors x AI = force multiplier[00:37] Roadmap (6–12 mo): low-code launch → no-code, multi-chain MCP, virtual co-founder[00:38] The ask: chain partnerships, seed syndication, universities & exec MBAsConnecthttps://poobah.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/company/poobahai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/danalove/https://x.com/DanaFLoveDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

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