The Ledger Podcast

What happens to crypto when everything on-chain becomes encrypted by default?In this episode of the Ledger Podcast, host Kyle O’Brien (COS @ Zama) sits down with Rand Hindi (Founder & CEO @ Zama) and Charles Guillemet (CTO @ Ledger) to dive deep into privacy, fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), hardware security, and why institutional adoption is making onchain confidentiality a must-have, not a nice-to-have.

In this episode of The Ledger Podcast, we dive deep into the emerging frontier of the ownership economy, where consumers become stakeholders, loyalty becomes liquid, and brands are rebuilt from the bottom up.Our EVP of Ledger Enterprise, Sebastian Badault sat down with Ovie Faruq ,co-founder and CEO of REKT Brands, live from Ledger Op3n at 106 in Paris. From crypto-native companies to the shifting power dynamics of brand building, Ovie unpacks why traditional loyalty is broken, how brand coins reshape the value exchange, and why the next generation of global brands will be built with their communities, not above them.They discuss:Why crypto-native builders create differentlyHow brand coins reward early supportersWhy legacy giants like Pepsi & P&G can’t simply “copy” crypto-native brandsThe emotional and financial value of community-owned brandsWhat happens when consumers become co-creatorsEnjoy the episode!

On this special episode of the Ledger Podcast, recorded live at Ledger Op3n in Paris, Head of Brand Development Mo EL-SAYED sits down with two Australian Rugby legends, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell (co-hosts of Kick Offs and Kick Ons and our new Australian Ambassadors).This episode is all about value, risk, and rewriting the rules. Matt and Drew share the story of their game-changing move to France in 2011—a move that fundamentally altered the landscape of Australian rugby and led to the creation of the famous Giteau Law. They discuss how that spirit of taking control, betting on yourself, and proving your value on your own terms mirrors the ethos of digital ownership.

At Ledger Op3n 2025, our CTO Charles Guillemet sat down with Peter McCormack, Matthew Green, and Ian Miers to discuss how the blockchain space is preparing for the possibility of quantum computing. Will quantum computing be achieved in our lifetimes? What would it mean for blockchain? And how is the ecosystem working to create solutions?Listen to find out!

What does building a championship dynasty have in common with securing your digital assets? It all comes down to defense! At Ledger Op3n 2025, our EVP of Comms, Ariel Wengroff, sat down with 3x NBA Champion and Spurs legend, Bruce Bowen, for a deep-dive conversation you won't want to miss.They discuss the game-changing Ledger x Spurs partnership, the importance of that 'never complacent' mindset, and why the right defense is the foundation for success (and protecting your assets!).

We were beyond honoured to be able to collaborate with the legendary graphic designer Susan Kare on the Ledger Nano Gen5 badges. Susan joined us in Paris for Ledger Op3n to talk about expression through creativity, her career journey and the process of developing exclusive art for Ledger. 

What do the iPod, the original Mac icons, and the Ledger Nano Gen5 have in common? Design legends.We hosted Tony Fadell and Susan Kare at Ledger Op3n 2025 to talk about their "Design of Desire" philosophy, making digital ownership human, and their work on the new Ledger Nano Gen5.