The UX problem in Web3 and how to solve it (feat. Ponder One)
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Moe El-Shibib and Selim Sezgin, co-founders of Ponder One, to explore the evolving…
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CEX vs. DEX in 2025: The future of trading feat. Armani Ferrante (Backpack)
S1E69 • Feb 13, 2025 • 38m
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Armani Ferrante, CEO of Backpack, to discuss the evolution of centralized exchanges, Backpack’s innovative approach to trading and the role of compliance in crypto. From proof of reserves to Backpack’s new perpetual futures system, they dive into how exchanges can build trust in a post-FTX world.
(00:00) – Intro and guest Introduction
(01:12) – Crypto in 2025
(06:02) – The birth of Backpack
(09:51) – Lessons from FTX
(15:04) – Proof of Reserves debate
(22:05) – What makes Backpack unique?
(27:32) – Traders’ reactions
(29:04) – New blockchain integrations
(31:22) – Solana’s future
(35:50) – DEXs vs. centralized exchanges
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Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Elisha Owusu Akyaw, also known as GhCryptoGuy, is a social media specialist at Cointelegraph. Since discovering cryptocurrency at 16, he has taken it upon himself to educate the masses about crypto.