Catherine (Space and Time) breaks down why blockchains alone can’t power complex apps—and how a verifiable, decentralized database with ZK proofs closes the gap for enterprises, devs, and AI agents. We cover: what SxT is, how its patented ZK approach offloads compute to a single node and proves correctness on-chain, why institutional adoption is sticky, and marketing tactics that actually work in Web3 (what to outsource vs keep in-house). She also shares the Indonesia education rollout (UGM + Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison/IOH), token-powered payments, and what she’d do with unlimited community budget.

Key timestamps (YouTube format)

[00:00:00] Opening clip: From “future of money” to “verifiable data for smart contracts”

[00:01:00] Live at Token2049: who Catherine is and what we cover

[00:02:00] Origin story: joining Space and Time to solve crypto’s database gap

[00:03:00] Mission: empower devs/enterprises/AI agents with verifiable data

[00:04:00] Why chains ≠ databases: limits, complexity, and enterprise SLAs

[00:05:00] The core innovation: patented ZK proofs for database compute

[00:05:45] How it works (plain English): single-node compute, on-chain verification

[00:06:30] Catherine’s background: technical marketing roots → Web3

[00:07:00] Founder tip: what to outsource vs keep internal (PR, events, community)

[00:08:00] Campaigns that win: enterprise/institutional stories beat gimmicks

[00:09:00] Example: Microsoft Fabric integration momentum

[00:10:00] Listening to the market: community as your feedback engine

[00:11:00] Indonesia rollout: IOH partnership and 100k+ students onboarding

[00:12:00] UGM framework: verifiable diplomas/records; SXT as payment rail

[00:13:00] Longevity question: decentralization and community node operators

[00:15:00] If starting today: what they’d build vs leverage in the ecosystem

[00:16:00] Why institutional demand is slow but sticky (and good for cycles)

[00:17:00] Competing for attention vs building fundamentals and partnerships

[00:18:00] What Space and Time needs now: builders to ship with verifiable data

[00:19:00] Who they admire: Chainlink’s dual GTM (community + enterprise)

[00:20:00] Unlimited budget thought experiment: country leads and community depth

[00:20:45] Advice to community managers: shared values, inclusion, tight feedback loops

[00:21:30] Close: links, how to try SxT, and why this matters for Web3 builders

Connect

https://www.spaceandtime.io/

https://twitter.com/SpaceandTimeDB

https://discord.gg/spaceandtimeDB

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinehdaly/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-and-time-db/

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What if your digital identity could unlock payments, access, and compliance—all without giving up your privacy?

In this episode, I talk to Boris, CEO of Concordium and former co-founder of Copper, one of the biggest institutional custodians in crypto. We dive deep into why Concordium is building a new Layer 1 focused on privacy, programmable payments, stablecoins, and compliance-first infrastructure.

Boris shares insights on the challenges of building for institutional adoption, the critical need for better tooling in Web3, and why he believes Concordium could be the missing link for real-world crypto use cases.

Whether you’re a founder, developer, or curious about blockchain’s next evolution—this one’s for you.

Key Learnings with Timestamps

• [00:01:00] – Boris’s unexpected entry into crypto and founding Copper

• [00:04:00] – Why he joined Concordium and the vision behind it

• [00:06:00] – Why another L1? Solving for real-world adoption, not just innovation

• [00:10:00] – Privacy-preserving compliance: why anonymity doesn't scale

• [00:15:00] – The real reason stablecoins like USDT dominate (and why others don’t)

• [00:21:00] – Who Concordium is built for and what people are using it for today

• [00:27:00] – The biggest technical challenges: making blockchain usable

• [00:30:00] – Real-world institutional use cases: trade finance reimagined

• [00:35:00] – Stablecoins as yield-bearing tools in cross-border trade

• [00:40:00] – What Boris would do differently if starting today

• [00:42:00] – Roadmap: smart payments, identity, and ecosystem growth

• [00:45:00] – Final ask: developers, builders, and ecosystem collaborators wanted
  

Connect

https://www.concordium.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-bohrer-bilowitzki-07a75b75/

https://x.com/ConcordiumNet

https://www.linkedin.com/company/concordium/

Disclaimer

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In this episode, I sit down with Marvin, the co-founder of Maestro, to dive deep into the shift happening in Bitcoin infrastructure. What started as an experiment in running validators has now evolved into one of the most important platforms building the financial rails for Bitcoin-native institutions.

Marvin shares how Maestro is powering a new kind of decentralized finance—not on Ethereum, but directly on Bitcoin. From providing miners access to real capital to enabling corporations to earn native Bitcoin yield, this episode reveals how Bitcoin is being used far beyond just a store of value. We also discuss open-sourcing Symphony, why Maestro won't ever launch a token, and why Bitcoin collateral is finally being taken seriously by global institutions.

If you're curious about where real-world Bitcoin adoption is heading—this is a must-listen.

⏱️ Key Learnings + Time Stamps:Connect:

• [00:01:00] Marvin’s transition from AI in biotech to running validators in Web3
  

• [00:03:00] How Maestro started and became the top API provider on Cardano
  

• [00:04:00] Why Bitcoin’s role is shifting from store of value to the foundation of a financial system
  

• [00:07:00] The institutional approval of Bitcoin—and why that changes everything
  

• [00:08:00] What Maestro actually solves and why it’s more than just infrastructure
  

• [00:10:00] The Symphony indexer and why Bitcoin needed it
  

• [00:13:00] The launch of Maestro Institutional and the rise of Bitcoin-native yield
  

• [00:15:00] How Maestro works with miners to structure real loans backed by hash power
  

• [00:19:00] Yield Nodes vs Secured Credit—two ways miners can raise capital
  

• [00:26:00] Global trends: why retirement funds are now looking at Bitcoin
  

• [00:31:00] Projects like Meanwhile that are building life insurance powered by Bitcoin
  

• [00:33:00] Why Maestro is staying B2B and never launching a token
  

• [00:35:00] Marvin’s biggest lesson: focus solely on Bitcoin from the beginning
  

• [00:36:00] What’s next: Maestro’s roadmap, partnerships, and Mining Disrupt conference

Connect:

Learn more: https://www.gomaestro.org/

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.

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