Discover the Future of Web3: Insights, Innovations, and Interviews

Why build another layer 1? Paul from somnia protocol on scaling for real web3 gaming and AI

Paul, co-founder of Somnia Protocol and former executive at Improbable and Goldman Sachs, joins Sam Kamani to explain why the world still needs new Layer 1 blockchains. In this deep dive, Paul outlines how Somnia is purpose-built to handle the real demands of high-throughput gaming, AI agents, and on-chain prediction markets—focusing not on hype but real technical bottlenecks like networking and compression. Whether you're a founder, dev, or investor in Web3 gaming, this episode offers insights you won’t want to miss.

The future of crypto inheritance is biometric, not paper

This episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani features Robert Mofrad, co-founder of Serenity, as he breaks down the overlooked—but vital—topic of crypto inheritance and data survivability. Starting with a personal story, Robert explains how Serenity’s biometric wallet card, called the S Box, offers a secure, practical solution to what happens when a user can no longer access their crypto. The conversation expands into decentralized data storage, medical records, identity verification, and a compelling thesis: Real World Services (RWS) will lead the next adoption wave in Web3—not tokenized real estate.

How Polyhedra is making AI trustworthy—with zero-knowledge proofs

How Sapien is creating the AI gig economy — powered by humans and blockchain

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, Sam talks with Ben Noble, Marketing Director at Sapien AI, about how Sapien is building the infrastructure behind the AI gig economy. From working with major clients like Alibaba and the UN to onboarding over 500,000 users who are helping train AI models, Sapien is proving that Web3 and human intelligence still have a critical role in the age of artificial intelligence. If you’re building in AI, Web3, or just curious how real users are powering the next wave of machine learning, this episode is a must-listen.

Why Web3 growth is broken—and how Bandit Network is fixing it

Growth in Web3 is broken—and Bandit Network is building the fix. In this episode, we speak with Sandesh Suvarna about why traditional campaign tools lead to empty metrics and how Bandit’s modular, self-hosted campaign infrastructure gives founders the flexibility and ownership they need to build real communities. From memes to rollups, we unpack what actually drives user engagement in Web3 today.

Bridging crypto and real-world finance: CrossFi's mission to unlock true utility

In this episode of the Web3 with Sam Kamani podcast, Alex from CrossFi shares how his team is tackling one of crypto’s biggest barriers: real-world usability. Recorded live at DevCon, the conversation explores CrossFi’s approach to non-custodial Web3 banking—enabling on-chain settlements, crypto spending via cards and Apple Pay, and access to high-yield staking and synthetic assets. With a strong focus on financial inclusion in underbanked regions, CrossFi is building a platform that keeps users in control while unlocking tangible value.