Charles Hoskinson is a co-founder of Ethereum, and the CEO and Founder of Input | Output (the company behind the Cardano blockchain). In this episode he shares his journey into the world of cryptocurrencies and his early influences. He also explains the conception and operational details of the Midnight Network (a privacy-focused, layer-two solution), and discusses his ambitious efforts in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.
Key Takeaways:
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Trillion dollar disruption ideas and a vision for how users will interact with the Internet in 2035
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Why regulation is the single most exciting opportunity for DeFi
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Ways we can bring the world together in 2026 by working more cooperatively and combatting polarization
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How regenerative species force us to rethink how humans should approach longevity
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Cutting-edge research involving exosomes, electrical fields and hyperbarics
Guest Bio:
Charles Hoskinson is a co-founder of Ethereum, and the CEO & Founder of Input | Output (the company behind the Cardano blockchain). He also owns and operates a state-of-the-art healthcare clinic in rural Wyoming focused on anti-aging; is part of the group that de-extincted the dire wolf; and co-founded a lab that is genetically engineering bioluminescent plants.
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