In the first episode of XDC The Stream podcast series, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus are joined by Blockchain Supply Chain Association’s CEO, Erik Valiquette. They discuss the history and current state of the supply chain industry, as well as technological solutions to some really big problems. Listen in as they dive into how blockchain is already beginning to play a role in alleviating the global supply chain industry challenges.

EPISODE 1: SUPPLY CHAIN ON THE BLOCKCHAIN

In episode 4 of XDC The Steam, Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with Doug Brooks, Senior Advisor, on tokenization, digital currencies and special projects for XDC Network. In this hour-long conversation, they discuss cash, stablecoins, CBDCs, and the future of tokenization as a whole.

EPISODE 4: TOKENIZATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS

In episode 5 of XDC The Stream, Dave and Lance are joined by Dr. Fisher Yu, who leads the protocol team behind the XDC 2.0 upgrade. They discuss Fisher's long history working in technology, the flow of information and data with decentralized systems, and the functionality of consensus protocols.

EPISODE 5: XDC 2.0 & CONSENSUS PROTOCOLS

In episode 6 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus spoke with International Trade and Forfaiting Association (IFTA) Committee member Sarah Mikhail. They discussed Sarah’s interesting background in financial journalism, the coming digital evolution in trade finance and the supply chain, and the role of the Middle East in the future of blockchain and trade technology.

EPISODE 6: DIGITAL EVOLUTION OF TRADE TECHNOLOGY

In episode 7 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with Dr. Martin Hiesboeck, the Head of Research at Uphold. In this conversation, they discuss Martin’s interesting backstory as a linguistics major, a tech business owner, and a diplomat – and, of course, the state of blockchain and its future.

EPISODE 7: STATE OF BLOCKCHAIN & ITS FUTURE

In episode 8 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus have a lengthy conversation with Tyler Carter, Co-founder of the Fathom protocol. With his 11-year history in blockchain, Tyler discusses where the industry has been and what’s to come in the next decade or so. They discuss tokenization, financial services, and consolidation of the industry, along with other topics regarding the adoption of blockchain.

EPISODE 8: MATURIZATION OF DEFI & TOKENIZATION

In episode 9 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with Tom Murphy of Paragon PR, who spearheads media relations in the fintech sector. As a former journalist, Tom has a handle on what is newsworthy, what makes fintech reporters tick, and the blockchain media landscape overall. They discuss Tom’s unique story, the current state of blockchain news and its future.

EPISODE 9: NAVIGATING THE BLOCKCHAIN MEDIA LANDSCAPE

In episode 10 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with André Casterman, who wears many hats, including International Trade and Forfaiting Association Board Member and Head of Fintech. Casterman talks with Lance and Dave about his decades at SWIFT, his eventual move into the trade finance space, both accomplishments and challenges of digitization, and what he foresees in the coming years.

EPISODE 10: THE DIGITIZATION OF GLOBAL TRADE FINANCE

In Episode 11 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with Billy Sebell, Executive Director of the XDC Foundation. Billy discusses the path that led him to join and drive the XDC Foundation, an evolving blockchain industry, and the XDC Network’s growth in 2023.

EPISODE 11: BUILDING ECOSYSTEMS IN AN EVOLVING INDUSTRY

In the 12th episode of XDC The Stream, podcast hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus talk amongst themselves, reflecting on a full year of the podcast and the past year on the XDC Network. They also discuss Dave’s secret past as an architect, and Lance’s history as a car racer, military recruiter, punk rocker, and salesman who can fix just about anything.

EPISODE 12: LEARN MORE ABOUT XDC THE STREAM

In episode 13, host Lance Lilly speaks with Bryan Campos, Bishop Sally, and Jose Gonzales. These three young men have created Digital Transformation Group, which offers practical, blockchain-based solutions to businesses in trade finance. With Lance, they discuss starting a new business, hiring developers, the perception of blockchain, regulations, and how they see their place in the industry.

EPISODE 13: BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR TRADE FINANCE

In episode 14 of XDC The Steam, Lance and Quincy speak with Cryptolink.tech founder Atlas and SecurTok founder Gwlas, who also authored EIP 7092 and EIP 7586. They have a rich discussion about on-chain financial instruments, the need for standards, the financial transparency of blockchain, its potential for increased liquidity, breaking down the barriers between chains, and more.

EPISODE 14: FROM ONE CHAIN TO ANOTHER

In episode 15 of XDC The Stream, Lance and Quincy speak with Logeswaran, a Blockchain Solution Architect with Plugin. They discuss life as a blockchain developer, data feeds, decentralization in the age of AI, tokenization of real-world assets, medical uses for blockchain, and so much more.

EPISODE 15: LIFE AS A BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPER

It’s often difficult to cut through the noise and join discussions about the real-world use of blockchain technology. On XDC The Stream, Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with experts around the globe to discuss the history, challenges and technological innovations of blockchain in some of the most impactful industries. Tune into this monthly podcast to gain insight into how these industries operate and how blockchain technology can make a difference moving forward. Be sure to leave comments or suggestions and let us know industry topics you’re interested in learning more about.

DISCLOSURE: The content herein represents the individual perspectives of the XDC community members and does not reflect the official stance of the XDC Foundation.

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