Living on Blockchain
Living on Blockchain is about removing the jargon from the blockchain and crypto space, disseminating information for greater adoption and most importantly, shedding more light on the women and men in blockchain, creating interesting platforms.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
What if you could message without internet, cell signal, or even a phone number?
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, Tarusha dives deep into Bitchat, the radical new Bluetooth mesh messaging app from Jack Dorsey. Launched in July 2025, Bitchat promises anonymous, encrypted, decentralized communication without relying on any centralized infrastructure.
We explore:
How Bitchat works (and what makes it different)
The tech behind Bluetooth mesh messaging
Why it matters for privacy, protests, and disaster zones
Criticisms, risks, and regulatory implications
What it signals about the future of communication in a Web3 world
Whether you're a decentralization purist, a privacy advocate, or just curious about how messaging works without the internet — this one’s for you.
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, we dive into Pear Protocol, a project that launched in July 2025 and is quietly reshaping on-chain trading.
Built on top of Hyperliquid, Pear Protocol offers permissionless pair trading infrastructure—bringing long/short strategies, basis trades, and market-neutral positions into DeFi with just a few clicks. From its intuitive interface to over $900M in trading volume since launch, Pear is giving retail users access to tools once reserved for hedge funds.
But it’s not without challenges: reliance on Hyperliquid, limited portfolio analytics, and a steep learning curve.
We explore:
Why pair trading matters
How Pear abstracts complexity
The tech stack behind it
Criticism and open questions
What it means for the future of DeFi trading
Website: https://www.pear.garden
🎧 Tune in if you’re curious about the infrastructure powering smarter, more sovereign trading strategies on-chain.
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Qubetics launched in June 2025 with a 950% pump, a promise to tokenize real-world assets, and the ambition to be the ultimate multichain aggregator. But does it live up to the hype?
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, I take a critical deep dive into Qubetics and its native token $TICS—exploring its tech stack, tokenomics, staking model, stablecoin plans, and developer IDE. I also examine whether it’s a genuine Web3 infrastructure play or another flashy Layer-1 with no working product.
Tune in for a no-BS breakdown of what Qubetics is building, what’s missing, and whether you should pay attention.
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Pudgy Penguins have gone from meme-worthy NFTs to launching one of 2025’s most ambitious Web3 ecosystems — powered by their new native token, $PENGU.
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, we take a deep dive into:
The June 2025 launch of $PENGU on Solana
How it powers everything from Pudgy World to Pengu Clash
Their multi-chain strategy across Solana, TON, and Abstract
The bold vision to create a tokenized lifestyle brand — beyond JPEGs
The UX hurdles, criticisms, and open questions still to be solved
From airdrops to arcade games, we unpack whether $PENGU is just hype — or the start of a new kind of crypto-native franchise.
🔗 Subscribe, share, and join us as we decode what’s fluff, and what’s the future.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
In this Deep Dive episode of Living on Blockchain, we explore Kiosk, Zora’s latest permissionless storefront builder, launched on Base in July 2025.
From NFT minting to storefront curation, Kiosk empowers creators and curators to launch their own onchain shops — no code required. We break down how it works, what makes it stand out, and the questions it raises around UX, ecosystem consolidation, and discoverability.
🔗 Explore Kiosk → https://kiosk.place
📚 GitHub → https://github.com/ourzora/kiosk
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
In this deep dive on Living on Blockchain, host Tarusha explores the newly launched Base App—Coinbase’s bold entry into the world of Web3 super apps.
Packed with everything from wallets to Farcaster-powered feeds, AI agents, USDC payments, and mini-apps, Base App promises a frictionless Web3 experience. But is it doing too much, too soon?
💡 What you’ll learn:
How Base App bundles social, finance, and discovery in one UX
Why it’s being hailed as Web3’s “WeChat moment”
The trade-offs: Sign-in fatigue, centralization, and feature sprawl
What it means for creators, dApp builders, and the broader Base ecosystem
🔗 References & Resources:
Base App Official Site
Coinbase Wallet Blog
Developer Docs
🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself: is this the future of crypto, or just another everything-app experiment?
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
What happens to smart contracts in a post-quantum world?
In this episode, Tarusha sits down with Ian Smith, the founder of Quantum EVM, to discuss what it takes to make blockchain infrastructure resilient to quantum threats. A Web3 builder since 2016 and a polymath developer fluent in 25+ programming languages, Ian shares how Quantum EVM is reimagining smart contract execution using post-quantum cryptography—without sacrificing compatibility with Ethereum.
From threat models and performance tradeoffs to tooling for developers and the risks of kicking the can down the road, this is a deep yet accessible conversation about the future of secure, decentralized compute.
His X profile : @IanSmith_HSA
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, I sit down with Rob Segers, the sharp mind behind Bitsaga, to explore what it truly means to live bankless by design. Rob is a staunch advocate for Bitcoin self-custody, personal sovereignty, and building systems that reduce reliance on traditional financial infrastructure.
We dig into:
Why Rob believes Bitcoin is not just an investment but a lifestyle shift
How self-custody unlocks freedom (and responsibility)
What he’s learned from running Bitsaga — and where the project is headed
The psychology of risk in decentralized systems
Whether regulation is a threat, or a distraction
This isn’t just a conversation about crypto. It’s a deeper look at how values, systems, and individual choices intersect in the Web3 age.
If you’re thinking about sovereignty, censorship resistance, or just want a fresh perspective from someone who’s actually walking the talk, this one’s for you.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, I sit down with Temujin Louie, CEO of Wanchain, the pioneers behind the world’s first decentralized cross-chain bridge.
Tem brings a unique perspective shaped by a decade of experience in transformative tech and an early academic deep dive into Bitcoin's impact at the London School of Economics. In this conversation, we explore:
🧠 Why simplifying blockchain is key to mass adoption
🔗 The critical role of interoperability in enabling a truly connected Web3
🧭 The journey behind Wanchain and building for a multi-chain future
🚀 How cross-chain protocols unlock real-world use cases beyond trading
Whether you’re a developer, investor, or just Web3-curious, Temujin breaks down complex ideas in a way that’s smart, actionable, and accessible.
🎧 Tune in to discover how Wanchain is making blockchain infrastructure more inclusive—and why the future might just be cross-chain by default.
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
In this episode of Living on Blockchain, we sit down with Sathvik Vishwanath, the co-founder and CEO of Unocoin—India’s first and leading Bitcoin exchange.
We dive into:
The early days of Bitcoin in India and how Unocoin was born
Navigating regulatory ambiguity and building trust in a skeptical market
The future of crypto adoption in India and globally
Lessons in resilience, innovation, and building for the long haul
Whether you're a crypto-curious listener, a builder navigating Web3, or a founder fascinated by India's regulatory challenges—this episode delivers perspective straight from the front lines.
🎧 Tune in and hear how Sathvik helped bring Bitcoin to India, one block at a time.