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Welcome to the hot seat! In this series, we sit with the founders of some of the most exciting web3 projects to discuss their vision and journey.

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October 28, 202635 min

Crypto Bridges vs Intents: Squid Router Co-Founder Explains

Squid Router co-founder Fig on how a cross-chain swap actually settles: why Squid moved from routing through DEXes and bridges to intents, how a market-maker auction fills an ETH to Solana swap in seconds, and why Squid Intents runs that logic in TEEs instead of smart contracts. Also covered: why new blockchains keep launching, whether Ethereum's push back to L1 changes that, Squid's multichain wallet app built around tokenized stocks and RWAs, and how the $QUID token is meant to accrue revenue through buybacks and staking. Per Fig, the Legion and Kraken sale drew about $26.5M in commitments for a $2.25M raise in three days. 00:00 Intro: Fig, co-founder of Squid Router 02:06 Why Squid was built: multichain UX in DeFi 04:43 Moving to a new chain in one click, gas included 06:38 Why new blockchains keep launching 07:45 Is Ethereum pulling everything back to L1? 10:47 Crypto router vs crypto bridge 13:15 How intents work: an ETH to Solana swap filled by a market-maker auction 16:22 TEEs explained: how Squid Intents uses confidential compute 21:38 Are TEEs safer than smart contracts? 24:02 What happens if the TEE hardware is compromised 27:01 Squid's consumer app: a multichain wallet 29:24 Tokenized stocks and RWAs as the killer use case 31:11 $QUID token: Legion and Kraken sale, buybacks, staking 34:03 For builders: Squid API, SDK and widgets 35:00 Wrap-up Squid: https://squidrouter.com · https://squid.inc · https://x.com/squidrouter dOrg Hot Seat: https://www.dorg.tech/hot-seat dOrg: https://www.dorg.tech · https://x.com/dOrg_tech #SquidRouter #CrossChain #DeFi

October 2, 202638 min

Why You Shouldn't Let AI Trade Your Portfolio | dOrg Hot Seat ft. MoonUp

Can you put a floor under a portfolio of tokenized stocks? Yas from MoonUp explains how, and why that floor behaves differently onchain than it does in traditional finance. MoonUp is a wealth management layer for tokenized markets: thematic baskets of stocks, ETFs and commodities, with a protection layer on top that lets you set how much you are willing to lose before you ever buy in. In this episode: - Why MoonUp barely says the word crypto, and why the backend is still fully onchain on Solana. - How CPPI (constant proportion portfolio insurance) decides to leverage up or down, and why the algorithm starts deleveraging before you hit your floor rather than at it. - Where AI ends and deterministic rules begin. Fundamentals drive the allocation; LLMs parse unstructured news. Yas is direct about why he will not hand an agent control of the basket. - Why continuous monitoring changes the mechanism. In traditional finance a CPPI strategy checks the market once to three times a day. Onchain it checks every few minutes, with a deviation threshold so it is not bleeding into fees. - How dividends work on a tokenized stock, what the 30 percent US withholding tax actually applies to, and why none of that is blockchain specific. - Who covers liquidity when the underlying market is closed, and what happens as NASDAQ moves toward 24/5. - What it takes for a neobank or a DeFi app to integrate the protection layer through a single API, and what vaults change about that. Where to find MoonUp: MoonUp Website: getmoonup.com X: @getMoonUp Yas: @Yas_MoonUp dOrg dOrg is a Web3 and AI development agency. Website: dorg.tech X: @dOrg_tech First Draft, our weekly research and prototypes: firstdraft.dorg.tech dOrg Hot Seat is a live podcast where builders answer the difficult questions about their own projects. #TokenizedStocks #RWA #Solana #DeFi #Web3

September 7, 202634 min

Why Smart Contract Audits Miss the Biggest Attacks | dOrg Hot Seat ft. Hashlock

In 2026, compromised keys overtook smart contract bugs as the leading cause of DeFi losses, the first time that has happened on record. This episode is about what that changes for teams shipping onchain. Andrés runs security at Hashlock. He joins dOrg Hot Seat to walk through what a smart contract audit does and doesn't cover, why one exploit rarely stays contained to a single protocol, and the attack surface almost nobody prices in: private keys left behind in repositories that later go public. He watched that one mistake cost around $1M, then watched it happen again. We also get into the three questions he says every audit should answer, what a human reviewer adds that automated tooling can't, where an auditor's responsibility ends, and his unfiltered take on vendors selling AI security. Hashlock's free AI audit tool (Solidity + Solana Rust): aiaudit.hashlock.com Where to find Hashlock ABOUT dOrg dOrg is a Web3 and AI development agency. We build protocols, onchain applications and agent infrastructure for teams shipping in production. Website: dorg.tech X: @dOrg_tech GUEST Andrés Altuve - Hashlock hashlock.com #SmartContractSecurity #web3security #defi #auditready

July 31, 202632 min

Why Most Privacy Crypto Won't Survive Quantum Computing ft. Remi (Inco Network)

Remi from Inco Network breaks down why most privacy crypto today won't survive quantum computing, and how confidential smart contracts actually work under the hood. We get into why blockchains need privacy at all (voting, gaming, payments, payroll), how Inco's confidential smart contract library encrypts states like euint, ebool and eaddress, why they chose TEEs over FHE and ZK to go to market, and the post-quantum vulnerability most privacy protocols aren't talking about. Learn more / build with Inco: https://docs.inco.org More from dOrg: https://www.dorg.tech #Web3Privacy #ConfidentialComputing #QuantumComputing #Blockchain #DeFi

January 23, 202629 min

dOrg Hot Seat Podcast | EP 11 S02 ft. Eigen Cloud

In this episode of the dOrg Hot Seat Podcast, we host the team behind Eigen Labs to explore EigenCloud, a next-generation crypto-native cloud platform built on Ethereum. EigenCloud lets developers combine blockchain-grade verifiability with off-chain performance by extending Ethereum’s economic security to cloud-scale services. If you’re building verifiable, trust-minimized software or working on large-scale web3 infrastructure, this episode delivers strategic and technical insights. Eigen Cloud: https://x.com/eigencloud Nader Dabit: https://x.com/dabit3 dOrg: https://x.com/dOrg_tech #developers #eigenlayer #infrastructuredevelopment

December 1, 202535 min

dOrg Hot Seat Podcast | EP10 S02 ft. Public Nouns

In this episode, we sit down with Public Nouns, a community-driven DAO reimagining how public goods can be funded and supported onchain. We dive into their mission, their model, and what makes their approach to collective action so unique. A great conversation for anyone interested in governance, public goods, and innovative DAO design. Watch now! Public Nouns: https://x.com/PublicNouns Sky: https://x.com/0xSkyMine #dao #community #web3

December 1, 202545 min

dOrg Hot Seat Podcast | EP09 S02 ft. BeastDAO

In this episode, we sit down with Beast DAO, a community on a mission to empower people to work together on impactful projects they truly care about. Beast DAO is building a world where anyone can access the resources, expertise, and connections they need to turn meaningful ideas into reality. BeastDAO: https://x.com/BEAST_DAO Yulia: https://x.com/YuliaKorovina1 #dao #decentralized #web3

December 1, 202527 min

dOrg Hot Seat Podcast | EP 08 S02 ft. Usual

What is Usual and why does it matter for the future of DeFi? In this episode of the dOrg Hot Seat, we sit down with the team behind Usual. Usual is building a next-generation DeFi protocol that reimagines stable assets and governance, creating fairer and more resilient financial infrastructure for decentralized communities We dive into: - The story behind Usual - Their vision & mission for the future of DeFi - The roadmap ahead and what milestones to expect - The tech stack and innovations powering Usual Whether you’re a founder, builder, or just curious about the future of finance, this conversation will give you valuable insights into where Usual is headed, and why you should keep an eye on them!! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives with the most exciting projects! #usual #web3 #stablecoin

July 29, 202531 min

dOrg Hot Seat | EP 07 S02 ft. Layer

We talked with Reece (@Reecepbcups_) from Layer.xyz and WAVS. Layer builds advanced protocols, and WAVS is reshaping AVS infrastructure with its WASM-based runtime, making verifiable off-chain apps way easier to develop. Tune till the end of the episode to learn how you can get involved! L earn more: 🔗 Layer: https://layer.xyz 🔗 WAVS: https://www.wavs.xyz 🔗 Reece: https://x.com/Reecepbcups_ #web3 #layer #wavs

May 3, 202532 min

dOrg Hot Seat Podcast | EP 06 S02 ft. Calimero Network

In this new episode we delve into Calimero Network: a privacy-driven blockchain infrastructure powered by NEAR Protocol, enabling enterprises and developers to deploy tailored, secure private shards. We examine how Calimero bridges private and public blockchains, fostering seamless interoperability while unlocking tangible web3 applications for industries like finance, healthcare and supply chain. Beyond its technical framework, Calimero prioritizes ecosystem growth, inviting developers to collaborate, innovate, and contribute to the future of its network. Join us to discover how Calimero is paving the way for secure, interoperable blockchain adoption and learn how you can contribute to this evolving ecosystem! Website: https://calimero.network/ Twitter: https://x.com/CalimeroNetwork