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Builder Spotlight: Anthony Derbidge of Proofnet BTC
This month’s Builder Spotlight features Anthony Derbidge of Proofnet BTC, a Utah-based project focused on post-quantum infrastructure, decentralized AI systems, and long-term blockchain security. We spoke with its founders, Anthony and Drew Derbidge, about what...
Builder Spotlight: Austin Patkos, founder of Resolv
Austin Patkos is a self-taught developer who got his start in crypto in 2018 and has been building ever since. After working on everything from NFT-gated content to a decentralized lending prototype, he joined Resolv, a project focused on making stolen crypto...
Builder Spotlight: Shaun Kimball, founder of Chekkd
Shaun Kimball is building Chekkd around a simple but increasingly urgent idea: trust should come before a transaction, not after something goes wrong.
Builder Spotlight: Davis Nunez
In this month’s Builder Spotlight, we sat down with Davis Nunez, founder of Defi Orbit, to talk about what it actually looks like to build in DeFi day-to-day. Davis shares how firsthand experience as a liquidity provider exposed major gaps in portfolio tracking, what...
Builder Spotlight: Daniel Holbrook, Founder and CEO of BitHedge
This month, UBC spoke with Daniel Holbrook, founder of BitHedge, a new principal-protected Bitcoin investment structure backed by commercial real estate equity. Daniel draws on more than a decade of valuation and investment work in commercial real estate to create a...
UBC Builders Spotlight: Q&A with Derek Wride, Founder of CPAI
In this Builder Spotlight, CPAI founder Derek Wride shares how his early fascination with cryptocurrency led to building an AI-powered tax platform, why he’s committed to growing in Utah, and how the state’s strong sales culture shapes its startup ecosystem.
Building Better DeFi Infrastructure: Mick Hagen on High Top, Ripe, and Underscor
Mick Hagen is no stranger to building ambitious products. As a lifelong entrepreneur and technologist, he’s now leading the charge on a suite of tools designed to bring decentralized finance to the mainstream. In this conversation, Mick breaks down the architecture...
Builder Spotlight: Brian Christensen, Founder of Blockcities
This month, we caught up with Brian Christensen, founder of Blockcities, a Utah-based builder exploring the intersection of blockchain, real estate, and AI. Brian’s latest project is a real estate intelligence platform designed to help investment funds make...
Builder Spotlight: Emily Pillmore, Head of Core Engineering at Kadena
Emily Pillmore is the Head of Core Engineering at Kadena, where she’s helping shape the future of blockchain infrastructure through practical, secure, and scalable solutions.