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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85 episodes
Updated Oct 30, 2024

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Aug 7, 2023 · 2 hr 5 min
Episode 86: Millions & Billions
HBAR price pumps and we talk about why! Also, the governing council votes to drastically lower staking rewards, NFT fees get an increase, Hyundai builds on Hedera, FSCO finally launches, we have big Mastercard breadcrumbs, the Hedera music scene continues to rumble and Leemon & Mance share new insights. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 86 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/86 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
Jul 31, 2023 · 2 hr 27 min
Episode 85: Step Function II (Coming Soon?)
I have an in-depth conversation about CBDCs and digital cash with Carmelle Cadet, CEO of EMTECH. Also, this week we dive into Hedera's decentralization, the RBA CBDC pilot, thoughts from Mance, Hedera's meeting minutes, the crypto protection bill, FSCO insights and continued, healthy debates in the community. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 85 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/85 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
Jul 24, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 84: Competitive Differentiation
A huge week in Hedera. Shinhan Bank completes a 2nd stablecoin remittance test, a US crypto bill with input from Hedera, a CBDC innovation kit, MetaMask integration, HBAR Foundation debates, coupon news, AtmaIO gets 26M HBAR, Ethereum struggles to scale and big breadcrumbs! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 84 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/84 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
Jul 18, 2023 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 83: Seasons Change
I'm back, and this week we catch up with Solo Ceesay from Calaxy! Also, Ripple vs the SEC, SaucerSwap V2, shocking Guardian stats, an ominus warning, new Hedera roadmap, Google says yes to NFTs, Exxon & IBM breadcrumbs and changing seasons. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 83 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/83 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
Jul 4, 2023 · 1 hr 39 min
Episode 82: Bear on a Unicycle
It's just you and I this week! We're talking about the letter from Hedera to the SEC, my IBM interview, Neuron, Mastercard breadcrumbs, PayPal and DeRec patents, NFT dot com and what happens when AtmaIO needs to fund themselves? Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 82 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/82 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
Jun 27, 2023 · 1 hr 47 min
Episode 81: Problems & Opportunities
This week, we discover opportunities for Hedera in the world of BTC ordinals! Plus, the Hedera GPT plugin, a 13k TPS spike, DOVU black hole, a little HBAR pump, TradFi rumblings, TOKO insights, HashPack news and my new music NFT dropping soon! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 81 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/81 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
Jun 19, 2023 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 80: They Probably Already Know
I recap the Leemon interview with King Solomon and chat with Tyler from HashPack about new features. Also, the mainnet dips to 1TPS, DeFi updates, the VCCESS saga continues, Coinbase features a Hedera project, the SEC situation and Mance has a message for the community! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 80 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/80 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
Jun 12, 2023 · 1 hr 54 min
Episode 79: Somebody Get the Dr. Please!
I'm back after a little vacation! I chat with The HBAR Bull and Joshua from Swirlds Labs about the ecosystem. Plus, I share my opinions on the relationship between The HBAR Foundation and the community, TVL vs TVR , EVM equivalence, hardware wallets, my interview with Dr. Leemon and more! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 79 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/79 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
May 29, 2023 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 78: 10 Billion
I catch up with King Solomon from Genfinity and PossibleTs from HSuite to hear some cool updates. Also, Hedera hits 10 billion transactions, insights from Christian Hasker, Karate Combat buzz, FSCO breadcrumbs, Red Swan announcement, an Asian fiat-backed stablecoin, CBDCs, DeRec and... Leemon updates! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 78 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/78 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
May 22, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 77: Leaving Orbit
A new governing council member, COFRA and a big meeting! We've got a bunch of juicy rumours, Hedera's marketing presentation, tokenized diamonds, Neuron updates, testnet speculation and a chat on music NFTs. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 77 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/77 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
May 15, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 76: Clogged Plumbing
I chat about HIPs with Michael Garber from Swirlds. Also, crypto networks get clogged, big breadcrumbs, music NFTs, potential Hedera compeditors, TPS ramp ups, coupons and music NFT metadata standards. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 76 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/76 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
May 8, 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 75: Mirage in the Chasm
All squeeze, no juice. This week we cover the Leemonswap story, plus: The Reddit Report, DeRec insights from Mance & Leemon, TPS, White House eying DLT, FSCO breadrcumbs, Amazon/Stripe crypto moves and more. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 75 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/75 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
May 1, 2023 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 74: TPS vs TVL
This week, the "Reddit Report", a new addition to the show! Plus King Solomon, The HBAR Bull and Patches stop by to recap Consensus, TPS vs TVL, regulations, new use cases and big breadcrumbs! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 74 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/74 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
Apr 24, 2023 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 73: From Inside the Bubble
Marc from HashPack and Patches from Hgraph stop by to share big news! Also, Hedera rises in the rankings, HTS meme coins, the HashPack store, Rob's new job, diamonds are immutable, regulations and VC vibes. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 73 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/73 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
Apr 17, 2023 · 2 hr 3 min
Episode 72: Breadcrumbs Back on the Menu
I talk with King Solomon about ""the Hedera bubble"" and catch up on NFT NYC with AngryPenguins. Also, Dovu news, IBM, Mastercard & Microsoft breadcrumbs, community nodes, hardware wallets and governing council meeting minutes. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 72 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/72 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
Apr 4, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 71: A Frenzied First Quarter
Hedera & The US Department of State, FSCO grabs headlines, AtmaIO+GPT, Dell node comes online, ReRec starts a buzz, Brett Mcdowell's new WEF article and more! Big week for hashgraph news! Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 71 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/71 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
Mar 27, 2023 · 1 hr 53 min
Episode 70: Exponential Times
I explore the intersections of AI and hashgraph with Patches. Also, Hedera reaches 6 billion transactions, FSCO updates, Citadel Wallet demo, Hedera treasury updates, coupon insights, HBAR listed in Japan. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 70 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/70 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
Mar 20, 2023 · 2 hr 25 min
Episode 69: How Soon is Now?
I talk about the Guardian & ESG with Rob Allen, SVP at The HBAR Foundation. Also major updates from Swirlds Labs & Hedera, CBDC news, Calaxy comes alive, TPS spikes, ecosystem partnerships and AI. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 69 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/69 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
Mar 13, 2023 · 2 hr 58 min
Episode 68: Better Now Than Later: A Special Report
An attack on Hedera, the use of emergency protocols and the top 10 questions across the ecosystem. Pangolin DEX CEO Justin Trollip and community leaders The HBAR Bull & Don join us for this special report. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 68 can be found here, including the complete timeline of events that occurred before, during and after the attack on Hedera: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/68 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
Mar 6, 2023 · 1 hr 56 min
Episode 67: Is It All Coming Together?
I speak with David Inderias from FSCO and Tyler from HashPack, Brian Brooks joins the HBAR Foundation board, Hedera rocks ETH Denver, WiPay launches WiCoin, Google breadcrumbs and TPS increases. Originally broadcast live on Twitter spaces. Links for all the news & rumours featured on episode 67 can be found here: https://itsbrandond.com/hashgraph-enthusiasts/67 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