Beyond Bitcoin

Deryck Graham

Crypto and digital assets; the week’s news and events in the rear vision mirror. Keeping it simple and hypothesising about what these events might mean to our favourite assets and to us as humans living into the digital world. Enjoy two blokes chatting one from a fund management viewpoint (Deryck Graham) and one deeper dive tech (Nitin Gaur). Let the chat and banter begin and remember feel free to contribute to future topics and to leave comments. read less
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Episodes

Unleashing Bitcoin's Liquidity: The Future of BTC ETFs and Custodianship (audio)
Apr 9 2024
Unleashing Bitcoin's Liquidity: The Future of BTC ETFs and Custodianship (audio)
In this episode of Beyond Bitcoin, hosts Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur delve into the cutting-edge solutions transforming the way Bitcoin is managed and utilised, especially focusing on the liquidity challenges and custodianship of BTC ETFs. They're joined by special guest Aki Balogh, a visionary in the digital asset space, who shares insights into the potential of Discrete Log Contracts (DLCs) and his project that aims to bridge the liquidity gap between Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.   This conversation navigates the intricate world of digital assets, exploring how innovations like DLCs can mitigate counterparty risks associated with wrapped BTC and pave the way for a more accessible and secure framework for Bitcoin ETFs and custody. The trio discusses the technical nuances of these solutions, their impact on the cryptocurrency landscape, and how they cater to both institutional and retail participants. Listeners will gain an understanding of the significance of these developments for the future of digital assets, the role of smart contracts in enhancing Bitcoin's utility, and how these technologies are driving the evolution of cryptocurrency custody and management. Whether you're an investor, a developer, or simply a crypto enthusiast, "Unleashing Bitcoin's Liquidity: The Future of BTC ETFs and Custodianship" offers valuable insights into the forefront of blockchain technology and digital asset innovation.
Unleashing Bitcoin's Liquidity: The Future of BTC ETFs and Custodianship (video)
Apr 9 2024
Unleashing Bitcoin's Liquidity: The Future of BTC ETFs and Custodianship (video)
In this episode of Beyond Bitcoin, hosts Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur delve into the cutting-edge solutions transforming the way Bitcoin is managed and utilised, especially focusing on the liquidity challenges and custodianship of BTC ETFs. They're joined by special guest Aki Balogh, a visionary in the digital asset space, who shares insights into the potential of Discrete Log Contracts (DLCs) and his project that aims to bridge the liquidity gap between Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.   This conversation navigates the intricate world of digital assets, exploring how innovations like DLCs can mitigate counterparty risks associated with wrapped BTC and pave the way for a more accessible and secure framework for Bitcoin ETFs and custody. The trio discusses the technical nuances of these solutions, their impact on the cryptocurrency landscape, and how they cater to both institutional and retail participants. Listeners will gain an understanding of the significance of these developments for the future of digital assets, the role of smart contracts in enhancing Bitcoin's utility, and how these technologies are driving the evolution of cryptocurrency custody and management. Whether you're an investor, a developer, or simply a crypto enthusiast, "Unleashing Bitcoin's Liquidity: The Future of BTC ETFs and Custodianship" offers valuable insights into the forefront of blockchain technology and digital asset innovation.
ETH Denver: Highlights from the Frontier of Innovation (Audio)
Mar 14 2024
ETH Denver: Highlights from the Frontier of Innovation (Audio)
Welcome to Beyond Bitcoin, where Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur lead you on a captivating exploration of the vast landscape beyond the realm of Bitcoin. Join us as we delve into the latest trends, insightful discussions, and transformative innovations in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. In this episode, we journey from the serene ethos of Bhutan to the dynamic atmosphere of ETH Denver, uncovering key insights and thought-provoking conversations along the way. 🌏 Global Perspectives: Gain insights into cryptocurrency adoption and innovation from diverse cultures and regions, exploring the global landscape of digital assets. 📈 Youth Engagement Trends: Explore the evolving trends of youth engagement with cryptocurrency, driven by curiosity, education, and familial connections. 💡 ETH Denver Highlights: Reflect on the highlights and key takeaways from ETH Denver, a hub of innovation where visionaries shape the future of decentralized technologies. 🛠️ Scalability Solutions: Discover innovative solutions for blockchain scalability, from layer two protocols to novel tokenomics models, aimed at overcoming challenges and unlocking new possibilities for decentralized finance and applications. 📚 Educational Initiatives: Address the importance of bridging the educational gap in the crypto space, empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate blockchain technology confidently. Join us as we journey Beyond Bitcoin, exploring the frontiers of innovation, empowerment, and global transformation in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Welcome aboard!
Revolutionising Finance: Insights from Injective Lab's Head of Business Development(Audio)
Mar 14 2024
Revolutionising Finance: Insights from Injective Lab's Head of Business Development(Audio)
Welcome to the latest episode of Beyond Bitcoin! Join hosts Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur as they dive deep into the world of decentralised finance and blockchain technology. In this instalment, they're joined by a special guest, Mirza, the visionary Head of Business Development at Injective Labs. Get ready for an enlightening discussion as they explore the cutting-edge innovations driving the future of finance. 🚀 Navigating the Dynamic Workspace: Explore Injective's unique focus on finance and its approach to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. 💡 Solving Scalability: Delve into Mirza's insights on how Injective and other blockchain protocols are tackling scalability challenges and paving the way for faster, cheaper transactions. 🛠️ Building for Developers: Learn about Injective's commitment to providing developers with the tools and infrastructure they need to build innovative financial products. 🌐 Bridging Traditional and DeFi: Gain insights into Mirza's vision for bringing traditional financial institutions into the crypto space and the potential impact on global finance. 💰 Institutional Adoption: Explore the potential for institutional investors to embrace blockchain technology and Injective's role in facilitating this transition. 📊 Keeping Pace with the Industry: Discover how Injective is staying ahead of the curve and driving innovation in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.
Decentralized Finance Unleashed: A Conversation with ZKLink's Vince Yang (Audio)
Mar 14 2024
Decentralized Finance Unleashed: A Conversation with ZKLink's Vince Yang (Audio)
Welcome back to Beyond Blockchain! Join our hosts Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur as we delve into the exciting world of decentralized finance and blockchain technology. In this episode, we have a special guest joining us - Vince Yang, the co-founder of ZKLink. Get ready to embark on a journey into the future of finance with us as we explore the cutting-edge advancements reshaping the landscape of digital assets and transactions. 🌐 🌐 Unraveling the Power of Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Discover how ZKPs are revolutionizing transaction privacy and scalability in blockchain networks. 🚀 Learn how ZKPs combine cryptographic research to enhance security and efficiency, paving the way for a more robust financial ecosystem. 🛠️ Dive deep into the implications of ZKPs for distributed computing, addressing the Consistency, Availability, Partition (CAP) Theorem and introducing new economic models for decentralized applications. 📈 Explore the role of Ethereum's layer 2 protocols like Polygon and Optimism in leveraging ZKPs to drive scalability and innovation. 💡 Gain insights into the economic dynamics shaping the race for innovation among layer 2 protocols, as they compete to attract workloads and enhance the user experience. 💰 Compare Ethereum and Solana: Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each blockchain platform, from Ethereum's vast ecosystem and layer 2 advancements to Solana's performance-oriented architecture and unique consensus mechanism. 📊 Understanding Web 3.0 Investing Layers: Explore the layers of blockchain investing, from basic blockchain infrastructure to application and integration layers, and discover how ZKPs are reshaping each level of the ecosystem.
Exploring Ethereum's Proto Dank Sharding and Beyond in the World of Crypto Innovation (Audio)
Mar 14 2024
Exploring Ethereum's Proto Dank Sharding and Beyond in the World of Crypto Innovation (Audio)
Welcome back to Beyond Bitcoin. Join our hosts Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur. In this episode, we'll go beyond Bitcoin, exploring the latest market trends and transformative technologies. Get ready to dive into the future of finance with us! 🌐 🌐 Exploring Ethereum's Proto Dank Sharding: A game-changing Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP 4844) that enhances security, scalability, and performance. 🚀 Proto Dank Sharding combines research from Optimism Labs—Proto Lambda and Dankerd Feist. 🛠️ Solving the Consistency, Availability, Partition (CAP) Theorem in distributed computing, Proto Dank Sharding introduces economic realities to help applications choose between security and scalability. 📈 Ethereum's layer 2 protocols like Polygon and Optimism play a crucial role. 💡 Proto Dank Sharding introduces a new economic model, driving a race for innovation among layer 2 protocols to attract workloads. 💰 Ethereum vs. Solana: The debate continues. Ethereum's vast ecosystem, liquidity, and layer 2 advancements provide advantages. Solana, with its Rust-based architecture and unique consensus mechanism, emphasizes performance. 📊 Layers in Web 3.0 Investing: - Layer 1: Basic blockchain and settlement layer. - Layer 2: Addresses layer 1 deficiencies, focusing on scalability, security, and usability. - Layer 3: Application layer, featuring decentralized exchanges, lending pools, etc. - Layer 4: The integration layer, combining various layer 3 services to deliver enhanced value and create new business models.
ETH Denver: Highlights from the Frontier of Innovation
Mar 14 2024
ETH Denver: Highlights from the Frontier of Innovation
Welcome to Beyond Bitcoin, where Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur lead you on a captivating exploration of the vast landscape beyond the realm of Bitcoin. Join us as we delve into the latest trends, insightful discussions, and transformative innovations in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. In this episode, we journey from the serene ethos of Bhutan to the dynamic atmosphere of ETH Denver, uncovering key insights and thought-provoking conversations along the way. 🌏 Global Perspectives: Gain insights into cryptocurrency adoption and innovation from diverse cultures and regions, exploring the global landscape of digital assets. 📈 Youth Engagement Trends: Explore the evolving trends of youth engagement with cryptocurrency, driven by curiosity, education, and familial connections. 💡 ETH Denver Highlights: Reflect on the highlights and key takeaways from ETH Denver, a hub of innovation where visionaries shape the future of decentralized technologies. 🛠️ Scalability Solutions: Discover innovative solutions for blockchain scalability, from layer two protocols to novel tokenomics models, aimed at overcoming challenges and unlocking new possibilities for decentralized finance and applications. 📚 Educational Initiatives: Address the importance of bridging the educational gap in the crypto space, empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate blockchain technology confidently. Join us as we journey Beyond Bitcoin, exploring the frontiers of innovation, empowerment, and global transformation in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Welcome aboard!
Decoding Bitcoin's Transformation: From Store of Value to Institutional Asset
Mar 14 2024
Decoding Bitcoin's Transformation: From Store of Value to Institutional Asset
Welcome to the latest episode of Beyond Bitcoin! Join hosts Deryck Graham and Nitin Gaur as they dive deep into the fascinating world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. In this episode, they're joined by a special guest, Greg Galton, as they explore the evolution of Bitcoin from a mere store of value to a full-fledged financial asset. Together, they discuss the driving force behind institutional adoption and the emergence of innovative structured products in the crypto space. 🔍 Bitcoin's Evolution: Explore the changing perception of Bitcoin and its transition into a financial asset beyond just a store of value. 🏦 Institutional Adoption: Discover how Bitcoin is leading the race in driving institutional adoption of cryptocurrency assets and potentially becoming an entire asset class by itself. 💡 Structured Products for High Net Worth Clients: Learn about the emerging trend of offering high net worth clients fixed yields based on Bitcoin, using complex option structures to mitigate volatility. ⚖️ Scaling of Blockchains in 2024: Get insights into the challenges faced by Ethereum and Bitcoin with congestion and high gas fees, and the anticipated scaling solutions in 2024. 💼 DeFi's Sophistication: Understand the evolution of DeFi and the demand for more sophisticated products beyond basic yield farming. 🔄 Cross-Chain Compatibility: Explore the increasing ease of cross-chain transactions and interactions, indicating a significant advancement in interoperability within the cryptocurrency space. Join us as we uncover the latest trends and developments in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, only on Crypto Insights!
Shattering Crypto Myths: Beyond Bitcoin with Guillermo Fernandes
Mar 14 2024
Shattering Crypto Myths: Beyond Bitcoin with Guillermo Fernandes
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Beyond Bitcoin, where we dive deep into the evolving world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. In this week's episode, host Deryck Graham, CEO of Portal Asset Management, alongside co-host Nitin Gaur, CTO of Portal Asset Management, welcomes a very special guest, Guillermo Fernandes, the visionary behind Blockpliance. Amidst the buzz and misconceptions surrounding cryptocurrencies, Guillermo sheds light on the truth behind the common myths. From challenging the narratives about Bitcoin's use in illicit activities to discussing the advancements in blockchain analytics and compliance, this episode is a treasure trove of insights. Guillermo's journey from banking to blockchain highlights the critical role of compliance and KYC in fostering a secure and transparent digital asset ecosystem. With Blockpliance, Guillermo is at the forefront of revolutionizing how businesses and governments approach crypto transactions, ensuring integrity and trust in this rapidly evolving space. Tune in as we unravel the complexities of blockchain analytics, the importance of behaviour over identity in KYC processes, and the future of crypto regulation. Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to the digital asset space, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the potential and challenges of cryptocurrencies. #BeyondBitcoin #Blockpliance #CryptoCompliance #BlockchainTechnology #KYC #AML #CryptoRegulation #DigitalAssets #CryptoMyths #Bitcoin #CryptocurrencyNews #BlockchainAnalytics