In this episode of Get to Gnosis, host Shantelle Awomoyi is joined by Ivan Hong, Content Lead at Request Finance. Together they delve into blockchain payments, decentralised finance (DeFi), censorship resistance. Discover how programmable money and crypto-enabled payment streams are revolutionising traditional financial systems and opening up new possibilities for billing systems, payroll and IoT integration. Join us in this expansive conversation as we touch on key topics from memecoins and degens to real world assets (RWA) and crypto regulation! -- About Ivan: Ivan is currently the Content Lead for Request Finance, the world's largest crypto payroll app. A development economist by training, Ivan has been a consultant to various DeFi applications, as well as blockchain projects like Zilliqa, and Protocol Labs. He was also the editor for the Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem report for 2 years. Ivan fell in love with crypto when bought his first Bitcoin in 2015, to access cheaper skincare medication from online pharmacies. -- Links: Request Finance website - www.request.finance Gnosis Chain Twitter - www.twitter.com/requestfinance Gnosis Builders website - www.gnosis.builders Gnosis Builders Twitter - www.twitter.com/gnosisbuilders

In this episode of Get to Gnosis, host Shantelle Awomoyi delves into the world of Gnosis Chain, an EVM compatible and community-owned network. With over 100k validators globally, Gnosis Chain prioritizes decentralisation, credible neutrality and resiliency. Discover its user-friendly approach to spinning up validators, the dual-token model with xDAI and GNO, and its compatibility with Ethereum's execution and consensus layer clients. Join us as we explore the features that make Gnosis Chain unique and its potential impact on the web3 ecosystem! Links: Gnosis Chain website - www.gnosis.io Gnosis Chain Twitter- www.twitter.com/gnosischain Gnosis Builders website - www.gnosis.builders Gnosis Builders Twitter - www.twitter.com/gnosisbuilders