{"podcast":{"title":"The Brave Technologist","slug":"the-brave-technologist-2135907","podcast_index_feed_id":2135907,"rss_url":"https://thebravemarketer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://brave.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/4/3/1/7431aa568ccca3b4a04421dee9605cbd/thebravetechnologist.cover_1.png","author":"Brave","episode_count":210,"summary":"Technology is reshaping society—but how are users included in the conversation? The Brave Technologist explores how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Web3 are influencing our lives, our choices, and our collective future. Unlike many tech podcasts that focus on hype and disruption, this show puts users at the center of the conversation. Each episode features thoughtful discussions with technologists working to ensure that innovation serves the public interest. How are these tools impacting users? And how can we ensure that technology is developed with transparency, accountability, and the public good in mind? We're going deep with founders, builders, policy makers and researchers to explore the worlds of privacy, AI, crypto, digital rights, algorithmic accountability, and everywhere else where cutting edge technology impacts our daily lives.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:25.024347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907"},"episode":{"title":"How Stablecoins with Built-In Yield Could Revolutionize Everyday Spending","slug":"how-stablecoins-with-built-in-yield-could-revolutionize-everyday-spending","published_at":"2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/how-stablecoins-with-built-in-yield-could-revolutionize-everyday-spending","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907","url":"https://thebravemarketer.libsyn.com/how-stablecoins-with-built-in-yield-could-revolutionize-everyday-spending","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebravemarketer/TBT_-_S8-Anna.mp3?dest-id=2705240","summary":"Anna Yuan, founder of Perena and former head of stablecoins at the Solana Foundation, discusses how Perena is designing new on-chain financial products, including USD*, a liquid yield token that earns continuously while remaining spendable. We also explore why trust remains one of crypto's biggest challenges, how decentralized and traditional finance are converging, and what role AI agents may play in the future of payments and financial automation. Key Takeaways: How Perena's USD* token allows users to earn continuous yield while still being able to spend their assets Why stablecoins could become a foundational layer for global financial coordination and programmable money Why people still don't trust blockchain, and what Web3 companies should do about it Why many financial services beyond payments remain largely untapped opportunities in crypto How agents and stablecoins will interact over time Guest Bio: Anna Yuan is the founder of Perena, a stablecoin fintech and asset manager. Perena's team embraces AI natively in their workflow, with all staff learning to code and design with AI tools. Anna built yield.bingo as a tutorial for new stablecoin users to earn yield. Previously she was the head of stablecoins at Solana Foundation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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…","meta_description":"Anna Yuan, founder of Perena and former head of stablecoins at the Solana Foundation, discusses how Perena is designing new on-chain financial products, i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2046,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brave-technologist-2135907/episodes/how-stablecoins-with-built-in-yield-could-revolutionize-everyday-spending/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-technologist-2135907/how-stablecoins-with-built-in-yield-could-revolutionize-everyday-spending.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}