Episodes

  • Why Decentralization Still Matters
    Jun 10 2025

    In this episode of The Pipeline, we sit down with Tom Kysar, Gas.Zip Founder, and Keone Hon, Monad Co-Founder, for a chat on all things EVM.

    From scaling pains, gas wars, UX and performance improvements, Tom shares his experience working on hundreds of chains, while Keone explains how Monad is aiming to deliver L1 performance in a globally decentralized manner. We cover:

    • Pipelined EVM execution and 10× throughput gains
    • Stress-testing: 2 M+ TX on public testnet—zero drama
    • Centralization vs. Decentralization
    • Raising the ceiling: 300 M → 1 B gas/sec (and what it unlocks for devs)
    • Wallet UX fixes, liquidity gravity & real-world app adoption
    • Why meme-coin mania isn’t a roadmap—and what sustainable growth looks like

    If you’ve ever wondered, “Can we scale EVM L1 performance without sacrificing decentralization?” this episode is a must-watch.

    🎙️ Guest: Tom Kysar – Founder of https://gas.zip
    🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more deep dives on the EVM and Monad.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 41 - Nillion: How Decentralized Tech Could Save Your Private Data
    May 20 2025

    In this episode of The Pipeline, we sit down with Alex Page, CEO of Nillion, to unpack the terrifying reality of how much of your personal data is already in the hands of AI and what we can do about it.

    From blind computation to decentralized privacy layers, Alex shares how Nillion is building a future where sensitive data can be used securely without being exposed. We cover:

    🔐 Why your private data is constantly being harvested
    🧠 How blind compute works (and why it matters)
    🌐 The future of privacy-preserving apps
    🛡️ How decentralization could help protect billions of people

    If you've ever asked yourself, "Can I really trust AI with my personal data?" this episode is a must-watch.



    💬 What do you think: Can privacy and AI coexist? Drop your thoughts below.

    🎙️ Guest: Alex Page – CEO of Nillion → https://nillion.com

    🔔 Don't forget to subscribe for more deep conversations on tech, AI, and decentralization.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 40: Perpl
    May 13 2025

    PBJ is a co-founder of Perpl, a new trading exchange who's just announced a $9.25m funding round to build a fully onchain perps DEX natively on Monad Protocol.


    PBJ joins Kevin and Danny to talk about the impact of high performance, decentralized trading.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 39: Monad Testnet Special
    Feb 18 2025

    Everything you need to know about the Monad Public Testnet. An exclusive interview with co-founders Keone Hon (GM, Monad Foundation) and James Hunsaker (CEO / CTO, Category Labs).

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    1 hr
  • Episode 38 - Guide to Crypto Content Creation
    Feb 5 2025

    The creator economy is here, and crypto-native creators will see unprecedented growth and opportunity in the coming years. Here's your guide to create great content and how you can benefit.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 37 - Kizzy
    Jan 21 2025

    Kizzy is a social betting application built on the Monad blockchain, enabling users to speculate on creators and influencers in a manner similar to "DraftKings for social media."

    By leveraging Monad's high-performance infrastructure, Kizzy offers a platform that enhances user engagement through the financialization of social interactions.

    Monad is a high-performance, Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed to address scalability and efficiency challenges in existing blockchain technologies. It achieves a throughput of 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) by implementing optimizations in areas such as MonadBFT consensus, deferred execution, parallel execution, and MonadDB.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 36 - User Security in Crypto
    Jan 14 2025

    In this episode we’ll chat through everything users need to stay safe in crypto, from finding the right wallet setup, minimizing the risks of social engineering hacks, understanding common attack vectors and maximizing your chances to stay safe while you navigate the wild west of the on-chain world.

    Omar Bheda is a former pentester and red-teamer who specialized in Open Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT) and has presented his research and tooling at notable hacking conferences such as BlackHat and BSides. Omar was also a former blockchain security engineer at Coinbase, as well the Head of Growth at Spearbit before he joined the Monad ecosystem team.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 35 - Phantom
    Dec 17 2024

    Brandon, CEO of Phantom, and Brian, DevRel, join Keone, Kevin and Danny on The Pipeline to chat about Phantom's experience with the private Monad Testnet, and what the community can expect on the upcoming Public Testnet.

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    1 hr and 3 mins