# Charles Hoskinson: Re-Architecting Money and Extending Human Life Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/charles-hoskinson-re-architecting-money-and-extending-human-life Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/charles-hoskinson-re-architecting-money-and-extending-human-life.md Podcast: [The Brave Technologist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907) Published: 2026-01-21T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://thebravemarketer.libsyn.com/charles-hoskinson-re-architecting-money-and-extending-human-life Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebravemarketer/TBT_-_S8-_Charles.mp3?dest-id=2705240 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brave-technologist-2135907/episodes/charles-hoskinson-re-architecting-money-and-extending-human-life Duration seconds: 3235 ## Resource 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: Trillion dollar disruption ideas and a vision for how users will interact with the Internet in 2035 Why regulation is the single most exciting opportunity for DeFi Ways we can bring the world together in 2026 by working more cooperatively and combatting polarization How regenerative species force us to rethink how humans should approach longevity 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conv… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brave-technologist-2135907/episodes/charles-hoskinson-re-architecting-money-and-extending-human-life/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/charles-hoskinson-re-architecting-money-and-extending-human-life.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.