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Verifiably Random

Algorand Foundation

Join Min, John and Marc for your fortnightly fix of behind-the-scenes action at the Algorand Foundation. Min Wei (Global Head of Ecosystem Growth) brings her years of experience as an entrepreneur and tech leader to chat about the Algorand ecosystem, while John Woods (CTO) goes deep into the technology and science behind the Algorand blockchain, and Marc Vanlerberghe (CMO) champions the voice of the community. Banter, geeking out, and speculation about the present and future of web3, our hosts will

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All Episodes

18:30

Season 3: Ep 8 - Live from Devconnect: Crypto...

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2025/11/21

Recorded live at AlgoDay during Devconnect in Argentina, Min sits down with Shah Ramezani, founder and CEO of Noah, for a fireside chat on the rise of crypto neobanks and the future of global financial access. Shah shares how he entered the crypto industry, the first-principles thinking that led to Noah’s creation, and why seamless bridges between stablecoins and traditional banking rails are unlocking entirely new use cases around the world. Shah and Min discuss Noah and Algorand’s recently

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37:19

Season 3: Ep 7 - US crypto policy update

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2025/10/24

Marc chats with Jennie Levin, Algorand Foundation’s Chief Legal and Operating Officer, about Algorand’s move to the US and recent developments in US crypto policy. Jennie explains why the US offers unique opportunities for blockchain innovation, breaks down key legislation like the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, and shares her perspective on the future of crypto in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:22

Season 3: Ep 6 - Haystack Moves the Needle

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2025/10/17

Min chats with John Mizzoni, co-founder of TxnLab and creator of Haystack, the mobile-first DeFi app built on Algorand. They discuss Haystack’s frictionless onboarding, unique tokenomics, and the successful $HAY token launch. John also shares insights on building for mobile in Web3 and what’s next for Haystack and NFDomains. Don’t miss a chance to try out Haystack, Tinyman, and Vestige during Swap Week of Algoland at algoland.co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:12

Season 3: Ep 5 - The DeFi Experience on Algorand

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2025/10/08

Marc is joined by Algorand's Head of DeFi, Fred Estante, and Pera Product and Marketing Manager, Joseph Cecala, for a deep dive into Algorand's DeFi ecosystem. Marc, Fred, and Joseph discuss what makes Algorand's DeFi ecosystem unique, what’s next for Pera Wallet, and the exciting dApps on Algorand like Folks Finance, Compx, Pact, Tinyman, Ultrade, and Haystack. Don’t miss a chance to try out Folks Finance, Compx, and Pact during DeFi week of Algoland at algoland.co. Hosted on Acast. See

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38:15

Season 3: Episode 4 - Inside DeFi on Algorand: A...

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2025/10/02

Min sits down with Benedetto Biondi, the CEO of Folks Finance. Folks Finance is a DeFi platform on Algorand that enables users to lend, borrow, trade, and manage digital assets. Min and Benedetto discuss how Folks Finance is unlocking new opportunities for DeFi users, the unique benefits of building on Algorand, and what Benedetto sees as the future of DeFi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:02

Season 3: Ep 3 - Welcoming Nik Bougalis, Algorand's...

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2025/09/30

Marc introduces Algorand’s new Chief Technology Officer, Nikolaos Bougalis. Marc and Nik discuss what drew Nik to the blockchain space, his background in security and cryptography, and his plans to empower Algorand’s community and developers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:30

Season 3: Ep 2 - Chat with Alpha Arcade

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2025/09/26

Min sits down with Alpha Arcade Co-Founder Max Ball. Max shares an overview of Alpha Arcade, a prediction market dApp built on Algorand. Don't miss Alpha Arcade's quest in Algoland September 29-October 5 at algoland.co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:21

Season 3: Ep 1 - Welcome to Algoland

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2025/09/19

In the first episode of Verifiably Random Season 3, Marc and Min introduce a new format for the season including exciting ecosystem interviews and topic deep dives. Marc and Min also welcome users to Algoland, a gamified on-chain journey to experience everything Algorand's ecosystem has to offer. Plus, Algorand ecosystem correspondent (and head of DeFi) Fred Estante joins for the ecosystem roundup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:03

Season 2: Ep 8 - Live from Castell d'Code! From AI to...

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2025/04/09

In the final episode of Verifiably Random season 2, host John Woods is joined by Algorand Foundation product lead Larkin Young. Together they record live from the first-ever Algorand Developer Retreat ("Castell d'Code"), which convened 50+ developers for a week of coding, learning, and collaboration. Hear about the experience and what open-source solutions were developed. Plus, Algorand ecosystem correspondent (and head of DeFi) Fred Estante joins for the ecosystem roundup. Hosted on Acast. See

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26:59

Season 2: Ep 7 - The AlgoRanch takes over EthDenver +...

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2025/03/04

In this episode of Verifiably Random - recorded live from EthDenver - hosts Marc and Min are joined by a special guest co-host: Algorand Foundation's head of developer relations, Brian Whippo. The three share highlights and takeaways from EthDenver 2025 (spoiler: AI was front and center) and then divulge Algorand's plans for onboarding and engaging developers throughout the year. Brian previews AlgoKit 3.0 and dives into our plans for connecting with devs where they are, from events and hackathons

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51:37

Season 2: Ep 6 -prediction markets come to Algorand...

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2025/02/21

In this episode of Verifiably Random, hosts Marc, Min, and John dive into the impressive growth of Algorand's Staking Rewards, highlighting the increase in both participating nodes and total Algo staked. The team chats about the ongoing work being done on the ground in India and Nigeria before welcoming special guest Max Ball, co-founder of Alpha Arcade. Max shares insights into launching their prediction market platform and explains why Algorand's technology proved to be the perfect foundation for

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57:05

Season 2: Ep 5 - Staking Rewards are live & running a...

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2025/01/27

In this episode of Verifiably Random, Marc, Min, and John celebrate the launch of Staking Rewards and the new era of Algorand 4.0. The hosts also welcome Tasos "D13" Bitsios from engineering to talk about how easy it is to run a node with NodeKit.Min and John wrap up their time at crypto event CfC St. Moritz and Marc chats about solar panel tokenization on Algorand through Enel and wallet provider Conio.Fred Estante joins the show to provide updates on recent developments across the Algorand

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54:41

Season 2: Ep 4 - Memecoins & community; what went...

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2024/12/23

In this episode of Verifiably Random, hosts Min and Marc (with John Woods seemingly already on holiday) discuss the latest developments in the Algorand ecosystem, including the upcoming Governance Period 14, the boom of memecoins, and the community they form. The episode welcomes Anil Kakani, VP of India at the Algorand Foundation, to chat about the recent summit in India. Anil shares insights about their ecosystem & developer growth while giving a great overview of what happened at the Summit

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55:06

Season 2: Ep 3 - Should we fear Google's quantum...

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2024/12/13

In this episode of Verifiably Random, hosts Marc, Min, and John discuss Google's Willow quantum chip announcement. John explains that while this breakthrough doesn't immediately threaten modern cryptography, it is an interesting advancement and one to keep an eye on. The episode then features a conversation with Matt Keller, Director of Impact at the Algorand Foundation, who details several humanitarian initiatives. The episode also welcomes back Fred Estante, providing updates on recent

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1:02:40

Season 2: Ep 2 - Get ready for Staking Rewards &...

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2024/11/20

John, Min, and Marc take you through everything you need to know about the upcoming Staking Rewards. Listen to the different ways you can be involved in securing the network for rewards, understand what is needed to stake on Algorand (not too many technical requirements at all!), and learn about the different ways you can take part in Staking Rewards. In the second part, Marc takes you through the new Algorand CAN brand campaign and gives a sneak peek of the different Cans you could find. To watch

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49:45

Season 2: Ep1 - What is the future for the L1s vs....

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2024/11/04

Join hosts John, Min, and Marc as they explore the most recent developments in the Algorand ecosystem as we welcome in Season Two of Verifiably Random. This episode unpacks ZTLment's move from Ethereum to Algorand, and explores the upcoming payment card from Pera and Immersive. The team looks into Coinbase Learning Rewards' success and demystifies the growing importance of atomic swaps in the blockchain space. The conversation also touches on the evolving relationship between Layer 1 and Layer 2

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40:26

Block Five – Season 1 Finale

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2024/07/19

The finale of Verifiably Random Season 1 was recorded live at our annual Decipher event in beautiful Barcelona. Join hosts Marc, Min, and John as they welcome special guests Devan Moorthy (Head of Ecosystem Partnerships) and Staci Warden (CEO of Algorand Foundation) to discuss the latest and greatest updates in the Algorand Ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:20

Block Four

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2024/06/07

In episode five of Verifiably Random, join us as we dive into the world of decentralized identity with special guests Christine Mohan (VP of Community & Ecosystem Success at Algorand Foundation) and Bruno Martins (Principal Architect at Algorand Foundation). Christine and Bruno break down the concept of decentralized identity, exploring how it works, why it's essential, and its potential to transform digital interactions. Plus, don't miss our Ecosystem Update with Fred Estante, as he shares the

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53:43

Block Three

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2024/05/24

In episode four of Verifiably Random, Min, John, and Marc get into the (not so...) futuristic world of quantum computing and its role in enhancing blockchain security. They break down quantum technology and how it works, and how it could be a game changer in making blockchains more resistant to attacks. Listen as they discuss the cutting-edge advancements and the potential future impacts of quantum computing on blockchain, and our Ecosystem Update segment returns with Fred Estante. Hosted on Acast

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48:51

Block Two

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2024/05/10

In episode three of Verifiably Random, Min, John, and Marc dive into how AI is changing the game in blockchain technology. They chat about the ways AI makes blockchain smarter and more efficient. Joining them is David Johnston from the Morpheus Project, who drops in to share the latest scoop on AI’s role in blockchain and what’s new on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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