Ivan Maltsev, co-founder of Nomadz, built a Solana-based travel aggregator. In this episode, Ivan breaks down how traditional platforms pocket roughly 30% on every booking while returning expired coupons as "loyalty rewards", and how Nomadz replaces that with an onchain travel identity.

Daria and Ivan are also get into what it took to win the Solana Mobile hackathon, launch on the Seeker phone, and why his lean team of five, building from Kyiv and Dubai, treats resource constraints as a competitive edge rather than a handicap.

Highlights:
🔸 Nomadz - the first Ukrainian startup to receive Solana Foundation investment
🔸 The benefits of Solana Superteam, and why everyone try to copy-paste them
🔸 AI agents that book travel autonomously
🔸 Why people travel more to find the human connection
🔸 The best places on Earth to be a digital nomad

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Guest, Ivan Maltsev: https://x.com/ivan_nomadz
Host, Daria Strategy: https://x.com/DariaStrategy
Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

Would you trust AI with your money? 🤖💸

In this episode, Daria welcomes Dariia Porechna, a cryptographer, former Wolfram Research engineer, and co-founder of EternaX, for a rapid-fire "Bullish or Bullshit" session on the hottest takes in AgentFi, DeFi, and startup culture.

Key Takeaways:
🔸 80% of blockchain transactions are already bots
🔸 Only 1% of crypto holders use DeFi
🔸 2026 is the best time ever to start a startup with AI as your superpower
🔸 Altcoin season may never return the same way

🔗 Links:
Dariia Porechna on X: https://x.com/FutureDies
Daria Volkova on X: https://x.com/dariastrategy
Decentralized Voices: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

I'm thrilled to welcome Can Kisagun, co-founder & CEO of t1 protocol, to this episode of Decentralized Voices!

In just 35 minutes, we dive into:

🔸 Real-time proving & its impact on Ethereum scaling

🔸 The biggest challenges in Ethereum's infrastructure

🔸 L1 vs. L2 networks – what you need to know

🔸 The controversy around Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)

🔸 Insider alfa about the a16z crypto accelerator

Like, share & subscribe to Decentralized Voices for exclusive insights into Web3 innovation, drama, and breakthroughs!

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ASzJ-lJMLO8

Guest: Can Kisagun

Twitter: https://x.com/kisaguncan

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cankisagun

t1 website: https://www.t1protocol.com

Host: Daria Strategy

Website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariastrategy

Twitter: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Hackernoon: https://hackernoon.com/u/dariavolkova

Decentralized Voices podcast is welcoming you to dive into the Base ecosystem! Will Binns, the Base core contributor, educator, and mentor for onchain builders, is my channel's new guest.

Our conversation will give you insights into the vision of Base on mass blockchain adoption and how it helps to secure almost $14B without launching a token.

We also discussed the competition between Optimistic and Zero-Knowledge stacks in the Ethereum ecosystem, the power of AI for blockchain, and time management in a fast-growing industry.

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In this episode of the Decentralized Voices podcast, Daria interviews Ryne Saxe, CEO of Eco, discussing the evolution of stablecoins, the mission of ECO, and the importance of user experience in the crypto space.

Ryne shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in building a stablecoin platform, the story behind the name Eco, and the vision for the future of money.

The conversation also touches on the role of stablecoins in replacing fiat money, key lessons for aspiring builders in crypto, and the potential for ECO to gain traction in the market.

Enjoy the conversation and share this episode with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Ryne Saxe, CEO of Eco

X: https://x.com/rynesaxe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtsaxe

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

X: https://x.com/dariastrategy

Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategy

Podcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyz

Support the podcast. Donate on Ethereum wallet (ERC-20): 0xfb35472c85Bf1184D111490119C1256f253aafa8

In this episode of Decentralized Voices, Daria sits down with Zoe, a Web3 marketer at WebZero and co-founder of Crypto Girls Club, to talk about what it really takes to engage developers in the crypto space.

💡 From the truth behind developer marketing (spoiler: they hate being sold to) to organizing hacker houses and building a personal brand that unlocks global opportunities — this is a must-watch for marketers, founders, and builders in Web3.

What we cover:

🔸 Why most Web3 marketing fails with developers

🔸 Building trust and the difference between marketing to devs and degens

🔸 How to conduct 20 Web3 events in one week

🔸 Building for the long game — without chasing token pumps

🔸 Personal branding strategies to get the best jobs and collabs

Enjoy the conversation and don’t forget to share this episode with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Zoe Faircloth, Global Events & Marketing Lead at WebZero

X (Twitter): https://x.com/ZoeCatherineF

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-faircloth

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

Twitter: https://x.com/dariastrateg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariastrategy

Hackernoon: https://hackernoon.com/u/dariavolkova

Substack: https://substack.com/@dariastrategy

This is a new episode of Decentralized Voices! This week, Daria is joined by Anthony Karakai — a Global Marketing Director focusing on crypto products, a public speaker, and a big fan of the Formula 1 racing.

In this episode, we’ll dive into the differences between CeFi and DeFi marketing, building brands that last, and the current landscape of the Australian crypto community. Whether you're a Web3 founder, marketer, or crypto-curious, this episode delivers real talk and sharp insights from someone who's been in the game since 2015.

Enjoy the conversation and don’t forget to share this episode with your friends!

❤️‍🔥 Guest: Anthony Karakai, Global Marketing Director at Confidential

Twitter: https://x.com/Kazakai3

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-karakai

🎙️ Host: Daria Volkova

Twitter: https://x.com/dariastrategy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariastrategy

Hackernoon: https://hackernoon.com/u/dariavolkova

Substack: https://substack.com/@dariastrategy

My name is Daria, I’m a host of Decentralized Voices podcast, an active member of the Ethereum community, and I know a lot about the product, marketing, and human sides of web3.

Lately, I’ve been seeing more and more posts about “lack of marketing talent” in crypto. I want to share my vision on the current state of marketing: what’s happening and what approach I believe in.

What do you think about the current state of web3 marketing? If you like this episode, share it with your friends!

🎙️ Daria Volkova

Twitter: https://x.com/dariastrateg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariastrategy

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@decentralizedvoices