Hi everyone, we are back with another episode of our podcast allowing you to get to know people working behind the scenes of the crypto industry. Today we are joined by Wes Levitt, Head of Strategy at Theta Labs. Theta is a decentralized, peer-to-peer video delivery network powered by blockchain technology that enables free, high-bandwidth content delivery.

Welcome to the 152nd episode of the Inside Crypto Podcast. This episode was recorded on June 23rd, 2023. Wes discusses the evolution of Theta and the direction they are currently heading in. We also touch on some of crypto’s pressing issues including regulation and the future of the U.S. in the crypto sector.

Thanks, everyone for listening, and don’t forget to tune in next week when we interview Krishnan Nair, VP of Product at 21. co.

𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖 ℂ𝕠𝕕𝕖𝕤:

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - His Background
1:24 - Why Do We Need Decentralized Cloud Services?
3:27 - Theta and E-Sports
5:53 - What About Using Theta For AI?
8:16 - Where's A Good Place To Follow New Developments
9:25 - What About U.S Crypto Regulations?
12:21 - Is Theta Moving?
14:59 - Being The Backbone For Other Platforms
18:07 - Getting People Onboard With NFTs
21:19 - Getting Away From Crypto Terminology
22:51 - Talking About The Edge Network
24:17 - What About Decentralized Storage?
27:23 - His Final Words
28:49 - Outro