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Decentralized Voices

Decentralized Voices

By: Daria Volkova
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Welcome to Decentralized Voices, the podcast where Daria Volkova interviews top Web3 founders, product builders and marketers to uncover the raw, unfiltered realities of building blockchain-powered products.

From blockchain protocols to tokenomics, from scaling decentralized applications (dApps) to leading remote-first teams, we dive into hard lessons, new socio-economy interactions, and the human side of Web3 development.

If you're building, investing, or obsessed with a future where truth is cryptographically proven, this podcast is your backstage pass to the best people and stories behind them. No hype, no fluff, just real conversations.

Listen to the voices of the new Internet!

Website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

Twitter: https://x.com/decent_voices

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@decentralizedvoices

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/decentralized-voices

Substack: https://substack.com/@decentralizedvoices

Daria Volkova
Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • OKX Singapore CEO on Token2049, Driving Growth with McLaren, and Building Locally
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode of Decentralized Voices, Daria Volkova speaks with Gracie Lin, CEO of OKX Singapore, about her journey from fintech and mobility to leading the local office at one of the world’s largest crypto platforms in Singapore.

    Gracie shares how OKX is building for users in Singapore, why trust and compliance are at the core of growth, and how the company is preparing for Token2049, with a focus on real-world blockchain use cases.

    She also opens up about OKX’s partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 team, and how it brings crypto closer to mainstream audiences while giving back to the local community.

    We also cover:

    🔸 How OKX Singapore builds the crypto future for local users

    🔸 Balancing innovation with regulation and user safety

    🔸 The next wave of digital assets: stablecoins, tokenization, and institutional adoption

    If you’re curious about the intersection of crypto in Asia, product management, and building a brand for a diverse audience, this episode is packed with insights.

    Subscribe to Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts for more Web3 deep dives!

    🙌 Support the podcast. Donate on Ethereum wallet (ERC-20): 0xfb35472c85Bf1184D111490119C1256f253aafa8

    ❤️‍🔥 Guest: Gracie Lin, CEO of OKX Singapore

    X: https://x.com/gracielinsy

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracie-lin-a8866361

    OKX SG: https://x.com/OKXSG

    🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

    X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

    Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decent_voices

    Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

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    25 mins
  • Why Blockchain Oracles with ZK Proofs are Game-Changers for DeFi
    Aug 20 2025

    What makes oracles the backbone of DeFi? In this episode, we sit down with Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle and one of the builders of MakerDAO, to uncover how oracle infrastructure powers DeFi, RWAs (real-world assets), and the next wave of Web3 adoption.

    👉 You’ll learn:

    • Niklas’ journey IBM → MakerDAO → Chronicle
    • Why oracles are the Achilles’ heel of every DeFi protocol
    • The rise of tokenized assets (RWAs) and why oracles are key to mainstream growth
    • Chronicle vs Chainlink, Redstone & Pyth — what really sets them apart
    • Why regulators are suddenly excited about oracles & real-time transparency
    • The future of ZK proofs, privacy, and compliance in Web3
    • Hard-won lessons on leadership, shipping products fast, and building sustainable crypto businesses

    If you want to understand how oracle infrastructure will shape the trillion-dollar future of DeFi and tokenized assets, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

    🔔 Subscribe to Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts for more Web3 deep dives.

    ❤️‍🔥 Guest: Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle

    X: https://x.com/nomos_paradox

    🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

    X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

    Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

    Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

    Support the podcast. Donate on Ethereum wallet (ERC-20): 0xfb35472c85Bf1184D111490119C1256f253aafa8

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    41 mins
  • Get This Web3 Marketing Job! Secrets of Quality Networking and Hiring Mistakes
    Aug 13 2025

    Want to break into Web3 marketing or hire the perfect marketer? In this episode, Daria chats with Lindsay Casale, CMO at Pi Squared. Lindsay shares insider tips on landing jobs, avoiding hiring mistakes, and building a powerful network in crypto.

    You’ll learn:

    🔸 The biggest hiring mistakes startups make

    🔸 Which type of marketer you need at each stage of your company

    🔸 Tips for building connections in Web3 to be hired

    🔸 Why storytelling is becoming essential for Web3 brands

    Whether you’re a founder hiring your first marketing lead, a Web2 marketer curious about crypto, or a professional looking to expand your Web3 network, this conversation is a gem to you!

    ❤️‍🔥 Guest: Lindsay Casale, CMO at Pi Squared

    X: https://x.com/LindsayCasale

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaycasale

    🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

    X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

    Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

    Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

    Support the podcast. Donate on Ethereum wallet (ERC-20): 0xfb35472c85Bf1184D111490119C1256f253aafa8

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    31 mins
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