DWeb Decoded

DWeb Decoded

Dweb Decoded is Filecoin Foundation's weekly podcast dedicated to discussing the latest advancements in decentralized technology and new and exciting projects and ideas in the Filecoin ecosystem.

Episodes

January 20, 2026 37 mins

Michael Madoff, Head of Governance at Filecoin Foundation, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the evolution of Filecoin governance. Drawing on his experience building Cardano’s liquid democracy model, he unpacks Filecoin’s Constellation Program, its three-pillar framework (economic, operational, protocol), and the importance of balancing participation with efficient decision-making.

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Molly Mackinlay, CEO of FilOz, unpacks the major milestone launch of Filecoin Onchain Cloud — a programmable smart contract layer that unlocks real-time payments, composable services, and seamless developer experience.

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Stefaan from Akave joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the launch of the Filecoin Onchain Cloud and why verifiable, decentralized storage is more relevant than ever. As centralized services experience outages and AI adoption grows, enterprises are reassessing trust, sovereignty, and data ownership.

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Rod Vagg, Engineering Lead at FiloZ, joins us to discuss the evolution and impact of Filecoin Onchain Cloud. From the early days of IPFS to today’s full-stack decentralized storage solution, Rod shares how developers can now build real-time, persistent apps without relying on centralized providers.He also highlights Filecoin Pin, a new tool demonstrating what’s possible with the unchained stack, and...

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On this special launch day episode of DWeb Decoded, we speak with Eunice Giarta, Co-Founder/GM at Monad Foundation. We dive into the importance of decentralized infrastructure, building resilient systems for AI, and how Monad is helping startups connect to Filecoin services.

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Yoon Auh, founder of Bolts Technologies, we dig into the practical, technical, and economic implications of post-quantum cryptography on blockchain systems. From block size constraints to validator incentives, to per-transaction flexibility with QFlex, Yoon lays out how blockchain systems can (and must) evolve to prepare for a post-quantum future.

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How vulnerable is blockchain to quantum computing? In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Yoon Auh, CEO and founder of BOLTS Technologies, breaks down the cryptographic foundations of modern blockchains—and why they may not stand up to the coming wave of quantum computing.

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DIMO co-founder Alex Rawitz joins DWeb Decoded to break down how vehicle data is underutilized — and how DIMO’s decentralized infrastructure is unlocking it. From connected cars to smart cities and AI agents, learn how blockchain is reshaping the automotive data economy.

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Lighthouse CEO Nandit Mehra joins DWeb Decoded to discuss how the platform has evolved over the past year — from programmable storage to encrypted, retrievable, tokenized data. Learn how Lighthouse is enabling permanent storage on Filecoin, the rise of AI agents with Eternal AI, and the launch of the new platform 1mb.io for monetizing data through “data coins.”


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Marcus Levin, founder of XYO, joins DWeb Decoded to share how his team built a decentralized, geospatial data network with 10M+ active nodes—largely from non-crypto users. From proof-of-location to crowdsourced real-world data, Marcus breaks down how XYO evolved from a blockchain idea into a sustainable DePIN success story.

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, host Aaron Stanley sits down with Arrash Yasavolian, Founder and CEO of Taoshi, to explore how his team is building a decentralized proprietary trading network on BitTensor Subnet 8.Taoshi enables quant teams to compete in a token-incentivized marketplace, producing AI-driven trading strategies without the overhead of hedge funds or prop firms. This discussion kicks off a new mini-series focused on ...

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We join Megan and Rick Prelinger on-location at the Prelinger Archive in Richmond California to discuss how analog media, forgotten footage, and underrepresented histories are being preserved and shared through free culture and decentralized tech.They explain how their partnership with the Filecoin Foundation is accelerating digitization efforts—from 16mm films to political zines—and why high-fidelity metadata is the key to buildin...

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, we talk with Maurício Magaldi, Head of Product at Midnight, a new privacy-focused blockchain being developed by Input Output Global (IOG), creators of Cardano. Midnight leverages advanced cryptographic techniques like zero-knowledge proofs and Catena architecture to enable selective disclosure and programmable privacy. Maurício shares insights into Midnight’s unique design, tokenomics, and use cases...

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Brian Conley, Co-Founder at Fasila Inc, joins DWeb Decoded to explore how grassroots journalism can shape global narratives. From empowering local storytellers in Afghanistan and Sudan to archiving their work on decentralized platforms with Filecoin, this episode dives into the critical need for preserving voices that often go unheard.

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Edan Yago, Founder and CEO of BTC OS, joins host Aaron Stanley to explore how Bitcoin is evolving into a programmable, scalable settlement layer for the internet. From ZK rollups to quantum computing threats, this conversation unpacks the next phase of Bitcoin’s development and its role in unifying the crypto ecosystem.

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, Aaron Stanley is joined by Doug Petkanics, Founder and CEO of Livepeer, to explore how Livepeer is expanding from decentralized video transcoding into real-time AI video processing. They discuss the evolution of Livepeer, its open GPU network, the Daydream application, and how the platform is uniquely positioned to support next-gen AI video tools.

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Journalist and podcaster Jeff Wilser joins host Aaron Stanley to unpack the convergence of AI and Web3. From the risks of centralized AI to the promise of agent economies powered by crypto, Jeff shares insights from the frontlines of this fast-evolving space.

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In this episode of DWeb Decoded, host Aaron Stanley speaks with Teana Baker-Taylor, COO and Co-Founder of Venice AI, a censorship-resistant, privacy-first generative AI platform. Teana unpacks how Venice hit 1 million users without collecting user data, why open-source models now rival centralized giants, and how decentralized AI offers a viable path forward for safety, privacy, and innovation.

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Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, joins FF President Marta Belcher on DWeb Decoded, live during Consensus 2025 in Toronto, to share the U.S. administration's strategy for cementing U.S. leadership in crypto and Web3.

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AI companies are hungry for data—and traditional data brokers are failing both buyers and sellers. On this episode of DWeb Decoded, Lucas Nuzzi, CEO and co-founder of Portex, explains how Portex is creating a tokenized data marketplace for the AI era.

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