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Privacy, Governance & Zero-Knowledge with Midnight Foundation, Altcoin ETFs & Prediction Markets on Hot Topics, and Join Our Poll
This week, The Edge of Show shines a light on the future of blockchain, privacy, and policy. Host Josh Kriger sits down with Fahmi Syed of Midnight Foundation to unpack how zero-knowledge tech and strong governance are redefining trust in digital systems. Then in Hot Topics, Josh, Jonathan Bahai (TOTO), and Michael Ros (Sleap.io) break down the rise of Altcoin ETFs, the mainstreaming of prediction markets, and how DeFi is expanding into real-world use. Plus — we’re running a new community poll: When did you first buy crypto?
🎙️ Privacy, Governance & The Future of Blockchain with Fahmi Syed of Midnight Foundation
In this week’s episode of The Edge of Show, host Josh Kriger sits down with Fahmi Syed, President of Midnight Foundation, live from Creative Blockchain Week, to explore how privacy and governance are shaping the next era of blockchain.
From traditional finance to the frontier of decentralized systems, Fahmi shares how Midnight is building a zero-knowledge-powered public blockchain that prioritizes privacy while staying open and permissionless. The conversation dives into real-world use cases — from healthcare and finance to GovTech — and discusses how policy and technology must evolve together for global adoption.
Highlights
How token holders and DAOs ensure foundation accountability
Midnight’s zero-knowledge architecture for privacy-first blockchain design
Use cases driving adoption across public and private sectors
The regulatory trends defining blockchain’s next chapter
A forward-looking discussion for anyone curious about the intersection of governance, privacy, and decentralization.
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🚨 Altcoin ETFs, Prediction Markets, and Blockchain Governance: What’s Next for Web3?
In this week’s Hot Topics on The Edge of Show, host Josh Kriger is joined by Jonathan Bahai (TOTO) and Michael Ros (Sleap.io) — two innovators who were also part of Edge’s recent Future of Money, Governance & the Law (FOMGL) Summit in DC.
Together, they unpack a whirlwind of news reshaping the crypto and Web3 landscape:
The rise of Altcoin ETFs and what it means for Bitcoin dominance.
PolyMarket’s CFTC approval — how prediction markets just went mainstream.
TOTO’s blockchain governance model, building civic engagement from the ground up.
Sleap.io’s crypto-powered travel revolution, from tokenized bookings to gamified city ownership.
It’s a global conversation touching finance, regulation, and real-world blockchain adoption — from DC to Davos and beyond.
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💲 Listen on Spotify l👉 Hear it on Apple Podcasts l 🎥 Watch it on YouTube
🗳️ Edge Poll of the Week
We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️
This one’s for the OGs and the ones still watching from the sidelines 👀
👉 Click your answer below — we’ll feature the results in next week’s issue and share the live poll highlights on X + LinkedIn.
When did you first buy crypto? |
Your vote = your story. Let’s see who’s been here since the early days — and who’s gearing up for their first move.
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