Hashgraph Enthusiasts

Brandon Davenport

Weekly news and interviews covering the most important and popular topics in the Hedera ecosystem! Hosted live on 𝕏 by Brandon Davenport every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT and available on all major podcast platforms. This show is ad-free and listener supported via HBAR contributions. More info at: hashgraph.news

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Dec 21, 2023 · 2 hr 14 min
Ep. 106: All Roads Lead to Hedera (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 The last episode of Hashgraph Enthusiasts for the year! We reflect on everything that's happened, unpack the big narratives happening in web3 regarding fees, take a look at the latest ETF rumours, review Charles' first week as Hedera's president, step back and admire the insanity happening on the Hedera network and within the ecosystem and community, I share insider updates on WalletConnect for Hedera and we take a look forward into 2024! A huge thanks to all the supporters of the show, can't wait for what's next... Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. Reflecting on 2023 2. Congestion, Fees & Frustration 3. More ETF Updates & Rumours 4. Hedera President: Week One 5. Hedera In Beast Mode 6. Hedera Gaming Breadcrumbs 7. The HTS Crypto Market 8. WalletConnect Updates 9. Messari 2024 Crypto Thesis 10. Looking ahead… Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/106 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Dec 14, 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
Ep. 105: It Will Never Be The Same (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 This week brings a major upgrade to the show: new professional equipment, a theme song and unlocked potential thanks to supporters of the show! Also, Hedera gets a new president, the Governing Council teases a new member in their October meeting, FSCO goes live on the Hedera mainnet, Bitcoin ETF rumours and network struggles, music NFTs, Flutterwave makes major moves for African payments and the real struggles of a bull market. This is a big one folks! Next week will be the last episode of the year... Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. The New Hedera President 2. FSCO Goes Live on Hedera 3. Governing Council & Minutes 4. Transaction Dip & Rip 5. BTC ETF Rumours Continue 6. Carbon Offset Credit Talk 7. Hedera Music Ecosystem 8. Flutterwave Money Transmission 9. BRC-20 and Ordinals 10. The Struggles of a Bull Market Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/105 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Dec 7, 2023 · 1 hr 45 min
Ep. 104: Guardian of the Galaxy (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 I have an enlightening conversation with Matt Smithies, CTO of Dovu as we unpack all the news from COP28 so far regarding the Hedera Guardian and finding out what all this stuff means for hashgraph enthusiasts. We also chat about Calaxy adding Solana to their ""send crypto via DM"" feature, the marketing and optics struggles that frustrate the Hedera community, some exciting coupon updates, Shayne's talk at the NYSE, my gripes with the Hedera subreddit, opportunities in memecoins and Leemon in the Swiss Alps! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. Guardian & COP28 2. New DOVU ELV Credits 3. Calaxy Adding Solana 4. “We Do Not Pump” 5. Shayne Speaks at NYSE 6. Coupon Updates & News 7. Leemon in the Swiss Alps 8. I Miss Old Hedera Reddit 9. HTS Meme Tokens 10. You Forgot Hedera! Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/104 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Dec 2, 2023 · 1 hr 40 min
Ep. 103: David Cohen, CEO of Taekion (Interview)
This was an incredible conversation with David Cohen (aka AnonymousDave71) which covered the past, present and future of Hedera, plus a deep-dive into Taekion, the future of web3 file storage. As an original advisor to Hedera, David provides unique perspectives, opinions and insights on most of the hot topics in the hashgraph enthusiasts community and tells some great stories! Dive into the episode and listen to past episodes here: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/103 Don't miss out on future interviews with leaders in the Hedera ecosystem, make sure to subscribe! Also, catch the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts news live on X Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT → https://x.com/itsbrandond The show is also published as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify (and others) so make sure to subscribe there too! Get all the info you need at https://itsbrandond.com/hbar A huge thank you to everyone for supporting the show! Want to support? You can send an HBAR contribution to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar
Nov 30, 2023 · 1 hr 39 min
Ep. 102: Thirty One Billion (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 In this episode we dive into a few important breaking stories like EDF launching their new PoC on Hedera to automate the tracking and management of renewable energy certificates, the UKs intensive moves in the crypto space, new waves of Hedera FUD, a possible re-brand of the Hedera Consensus Service, COP28 details and rumours, a Hyundai & LG partnership, new use cases, rumours and more! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. EDF Uses Hedera for New PoC 2. COP28 & Hedera 3. Hedera on Capitol Hill 4. New Waves of Hedera FUD 5. Branding of HCS 6. UK Regulator Wants Tokenization 7. Online Payments with Wix & Hedera 8. Circle & Hedera Breadcrumbs 9. Hyundai & LG Team Up 10. SaucerSwap V2 Hurdles Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/102 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Nov 23, 2023 · 2 hr 7 min
Ep. 101: Resistance is Futile (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 This week on the show, we delved into exciting developments in the cryptocurrency world, notably Calaxy's new feature for crypto transactions via direct messages, powered by Hedera hashgraph. My interview with John Wingate from BankSocial highlighted their innovative use of Hedera's technology. We also covered SaucerSwap V2's launch, Binance's legal challenges alongside its Japan arm listing HBAR, and Bittrex's upcoming closure. The focus then shifted to Hedera's advancements in Hashgraph technology and the need for secure data storage solutions like Taekion's TFS Lite, amidst the rising costs of data breaches in the US. This is a juicy one, so strap in! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. Calaxy DMs Go Live on CNBC 2. My Feed is Full of HBAR Charts 3. SaucerSwap V2 Launches 4. Hedera Writes to the US Gov 5. Bank Social Announces DEFY 6. More Big Exchange Shakeups 7. Dell’s Paper on DLT & Edge 8. Governing Council Meeting 9. Hedera Writes to the IRS 10. Taekion Funded by US Gov Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/101 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Nov 16, 2023 · 3 hr 31 min
Ep. 100: A Year in Hedera & Special Guests (Thanks!)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 On this special episode, we recap a year in Hedera, taking a close look at the last 50 episodes of the show, highlighting all the top news and rumours! Plus I catch up with 12 amazing guests and we give away an NFTees tokenized HBAR holiday sweater to a listener of the show! I'm so grateful to the Hashgraph Enthusiasts community and I can't wait for what's in store for 2024, don't miss this episode! For links to everything we talked about, visit the episode page and dive in! Link here: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/100 Guests include: Rob Allen, Patches, Fatboy, HBAR Gremlin, King Solomon, HelloFutureBuzz, Coinman, Oliver, Joshua, Celestial Being, Batty Hattie, Angry Penguins and Tatsuaki, plus many messages from the community! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It's easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show's Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing! Here's the another 100 episodes!
Nov 9, 2023 · 1 hr 40 min
Ep. 99: All Eyes Are On HBAR (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 Hashgraph continues blazing the trail as a disruptive technology with influencers hopping on board, price pumps, CBDC testing on mainnet, major banks diving in, DeRec ramping up and the NYSE being pitched! Plus we talk about TPS and some juicy rumours! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. Big Green Candles & Influencers 2. A New CBDC Testing on Mainnet 3. OneSpan, ProvenDB and Hedera 4. Web3 ATL: DeRec & Rumours 5. Shayne at NYSE: What’s Next? 6. How Hedera TPS is Calculated 7. Chainspect Adds Hedera to Leaderboard 8. A Sneak Peek at 5 Digit TPS 9. Charles Hoskins & Midnight 10. Reflecting on 100 Episodes Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/99 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Nov 2, 2023 · 1 hr 57 min
Ep. 98: Hype Is In The Air (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 The HBAR community exudes optimism reminiscent of 2021, with Hedera's substance established and a need for more hype-driven marketing. Flutterwave collaborates with Hedera Hashgraph to integrate USDC for enhanced cross-border transactions in Africa, while Hedera continues to innovate with features like ""Data on Disk"" and optimized consensus algorithms, setting industry benchmarks. Also, Brandon (The HBAR Bull) stops by to talk about Twigital! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. HBARbarians Hungry for Hype 2. Thoughts on Hedera’s Marketing 3. Hedera & Flutterwave Transform Payments 4. Governing Council Predictions 5. A Question on Permissioned Nodes 6. New Data on Disk Feature 7. The hashgraph gets an upgrade 8. Citadel IOT: Creating an ecosystem 9. Twigital Launches on Mainnet 10. Episode 100 is coming! Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/98 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Oct 26, 2023 · 1 hr 51 min
Ep. 97: So, What Did I Miss? (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 I'm back after a busy period of travel and ecosystem development! I waste no time diving into the recent crypto market pump, the GC meeting minutes, major milestones and metrics, the need for hype, some exciting technical updates, a deep dive into Hedera's tokenomics, domains and the breakthrough Hedera WalletConnect SDK coming soon! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. Bitcoin Wakes up Leading a Pump 2. Questions Swirl Regarding GC Pipeline 3. 25 Billion Transaction Milestone 4. Messari ""State of Hedera"" Q3 Report 5. The Need for Hashgraph Hype 6. Smart Contract Verification & ChatGPT 7. Stablecoin Studio Analytics 8. A Deeper Look at Hedera Tokenomics 9. Hedera Domain Dillema Continues 10. Hedera WalletConnect SDK is Coming Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/97 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Oct 11, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Ep. 96: Live From LA! (Special)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 What a weekend in LA at the HelloFuture Live community meetup! On Sunday morning, I went live from my hotel to connect with the event’s organizers and attendees to share our thoughts. I also invited folks unable to attend so they could share their views from the outside and to bring the broader community together! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/96 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Sep 28, 2023 · 2 hr 19 min
Ep. 95: What's the Gossip on LA? (Weekly News)
Support the show → 0.0.1725506 The end of Q3 brings a huge Hedera LA meetup with live music and panelists, some rough bear market blues, ideas surrounding oracles, Freddie Mac breadcrumbs, big HashPack news, WorldPay updates, SaucerSwap V2 and Citadel Wallet demos! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. The Big LA Hedera Meetup 2. Bear Market Blues 3. A Wave of New HBARbarians? 4. The Oracle Landscape on Hedera 5. 500M Tons of Carbon Credits 6. Freddie Mac Breadcrumbs 7. HashPack Makes Big Moves 8. Stablecoin Studio & WorldPay 9. SaucerSwap V2 and LARI 10. Citadel Wallet Updates Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/95 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Sep 21, 2023 · 2 hr 16 min
Ep. 94: Bigger Than We Think (Weekly News)
First episode on the new time slot! The top stories this week include Hedera's hybrid stablecoin studio, WorldPay's partnership with Mastercard & Visa leveraging Hedera, a new president, ESG & ReFi, domains, Amazon breadcrumbs and more! Tune in live on Spaces every Wednesday at 12pm ET / 9am PT for the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts News Show. Top 10 Stories of the Week: 1. Hedera’s Hybrid Stablecoin Studio 2. WorldPay's USDC Settlement on Hedera 3. Who Will Be Hedera's President? 4. A Glitch on Hedera Testnet 5. ServiceNow Fuels ESG ReFi with Hedera 6. The UAE Hashgraph Boom 7. DOVU & India's Green Car Shift 8. Dubai's Tokenized Future with TOKO 9. Hedera Domain Dilemma 10. Tuum's New Identify Metamask Snap Episode notes (all the information, stories and links discussed on the episode with summaries): https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/94 A huge thanks to all supporters, you help me improve and grow the show! It’s easy to contribute and I appreciate all the fun transaction memos, they make my day! Send HBAR to the show’s Hedera wallet: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar You can also support the show for free by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing!
Sep 11, 2023 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 93: The Decision Makers (Weekly News)
No more Sunday shows! Stay tuned for a new time slot going forward (deets in the episode). Also, Hedera hits 20 billion transactions, Visa breadcrumbs, Hedera domain renewals, token associations, new FASB rules, photo authentication, Citadel Wallet surprise & more! Originally broadcast live on X spaces. Links for all the news stories featured on episode 93 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/93 You can hear the next episode live on X Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT so make sure to follow Brandon so you don’t miss it: https://x.com/itsbrandond Listen to previous episodes and subscribe on all major podcast platforms! Also, dont miss weekly interviews with leaders in the Hedera ecosystem and community: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar Want to support the show? You can send an HBAR donation to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar Thanks for listening!
Sep 8, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 92: Oliver Thorn, Social Media Manager at Hedera (Interview)
A conversation with the person behind 95% of the content you see from Hedera on X/Twitter, even the deleted posts that were too spicy! Why did Hedera follow Sony? How can Hedera attract retail attention? Oliver Thorn, Social Media Manager for Hedera shares all his insights and more! Originally broadcast live on X spaces. Dive into the episode and listen to past episodes here: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/92 Don't miss out on future interviews with leaders in the Hedera ecosystem, make sure to subscribe! Also, catch the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts news live on X Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT → https://x.com/itsbrandond The show is also published as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify (and others) so make sure to subscribe there too! Get all the info you need at https://itsbrandond.com/hbar A huge thank you to everyone for supporting the show! Want to support? You can send an HBAR contribution to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar=
Sep 5, 2023 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 91: The Big Split (Weekly News)
Please excuse the sneezing! This week, we dive into Carbonbase, the SEC loss, X getting a crypto license, AI breadcrumbs, deleted Hedera tweets, NFTeir, the Guardian, SaucerSwap, coupons and the show splitting! Originally broadcast live on X spaces. Links for all the news stories featured on episode 91 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar/91 You can hear the next episode live on X Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT so make sure to follow Brandon so you don’t miss it: https://x.com/itsbrandond Listen to previous episodes and subscribe on all major podcast platforms! Also, dont miss weekly interviews with leaders in the Hedera ecosystem and community: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar Want to support the show? You can send an HBAR donation to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar Thanks for listening!
Sep 2, 2023 · 1 hr 40 min
Episode 90: Matt Smithies, CTO at DOVU (Interview)
My in-depth conversation with Matt Smithies, CTO at DOVU. We take a first look at the DOVU roadmap, carbon offset onboarding, token migration, talk AI tech tips & ducks! Originally broadcast live on X spaces. Dive into the episode and listen to past episodes here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/90 Don't miss out on future interviews with leaders in the Hedera ecosystem, make sure to subscribe! Also, catch the weekly Hashgraph Enthusiasts news live on X Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT → https://x.com/itsbrandond The show is also published as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify (and others) so make sure to subscribe there too! Get all the info you need at https://itsbrandond.com/hbar A huge thank you to everyone for supporting the show! Want to support? You can send an HBAR contribution to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 -or- enthusiast.hbar
Aug 28, 2023 · 2 hr
Episode 89: Exponential Expectations
I catch up with King Solomon and share my thoughts on Governing Council predictions! Also, Hedera's 5th birthday, testnet TPS explodes, wHBAR debates, a new Australian PoC for construction using Hedera, TYMLEZ, NFT wash trading and more. Originally broadcast live on X spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 89 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/89 You can hear the next episode live on X Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT so make sure to follow Brandon so you don’t miss it: https://twitter.com/itsbrandond Listen to previous episodes and subscribe on all major podcast platforms: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar Want to support the show? You can send an HBAR donation to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 or enthusiast.hbar
Aug 21, 2023 · 1 hr 58 min
Episode 88: Never a Dull Moment
I share my thoughts on Hedera FUD in the crypto ecosystem. Also, we hit 18 billion transactions, HBAR pumps again, a major Dovu vote, consensus time drops, Dropp & FedNow info, Indian Blockchain Tour and more! Originally broadcast live on X spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 88 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/88 You can hear the next episode live on X Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT so make sure to follow Brandon so you don’t miss it: https://twitter.com/itsbrandond Listen to previous episodes and subscribe on all major podcast platforms: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar Want to support the show? You can send an HBAR donation to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 or enthusiast.hbar
Aug 14, 2023 · 2 hr 12 min
Episode 87: Disruption
I catch up with Solo Ceesay, Calaxy CEO, to talk about the launch. Plus King Solomon and Patches stop by! Also, breaking news surrounding FedNow & Dropp, HBAR Foundation insights, FSCO teases and breaking down the disruption we might witness this year... Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 87 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/87 You can hear the next episode live on Twitter Spaces every Sunday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT so make sure to follow Brandon so you don’t miss it: https://twitter.com/itsbrandond Listen to previous episodes and subscribe on all major podcast platforms: https://itsbrandond.com/hbar Want to support the show? You can send an HBAR donation to the following Hedera account: 0.0.1725506 or enthusiast.hbar