web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:44:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Citizen Web3 Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Michael Messele” https://podcast.citizenweb3.com/tags/michael%20messele Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Exploring blockchain decentralization and the Web3 universe for over 5 years, through in-depth, hour-long conversations with builders, thinkers, and contributors—founders, validators, node operators, CTOs, VCs, DAOs, and privacy advocates. We explore critical topics: privacy, security, decentralization, technological progress, finance and cryptocurrencies dark sides, alongside personal stories of success, failure, and lessons learned. Blockchain-agnostic and building for decentralization, Citizen Web3 runs off-the-grid, non-custodial validator infrastructure, contributing to public goods and Web3. 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Pillar aims to be an open-source, community-run wallet that serves as a gateway to DeFi and NFTs. The platform aims to be an all-in-one place for tokens, decentralized applications (dApps), NFTs, and DeFi services for users. Pillar Wallet is powered by Etherspot. Etherspot is a multi-chain #ERC-4337 developer platform that provides solutions for dApps Our guest Michael Messele has been involved in crypto for over a decade and has witnessed many cycles repeat themselves. Michael started his journey in traditional finance and was converted to web3 by the possibility of data sovereignty. Michael also gives us a superb explaination of the differences between web2 and web3. He also gives us his secret to success with startups and how he feels it is best to manage leadership structures. 00:00 -- 01:29 : Intro 01:29 -- 05:26 : Michael gives a brief description of his journey. 05:56 -- 13:00 : Are we still on track toward a decentralized world? 13:00 -- 19:46 : Michael gives his secrets to success, logevity in the space and leadership. 19:46 -- 25:57 : Trustless systems and levels of trust in organisations. 25:57 -- 28:46 : What made Michael choose Pillar? 28:46 -- 31:47 : Michael gives great defiitions for web1, web2 and web3 31:47 -- 42:36 : Diving into account abstraction and data soverignty 42:36 -- 48:36 : Michael gives his thought on balancing UX design and decentralization at Pillar. 48:36 -- 53:51 : What is stopping adoption of Web3? 53:51 -- 58:37 : The Blitz: 58:37 -- 1:00:04 : Outro We spoke to Michael Messele (https://twitter.com/mm319?lang=en) about Pillar (https://www.pillar.fi/) and: Journeys in the Crypto Space The secret's of successful leadership structures Mass adoption Trustless systems Smart Wallets Account abstraction Empathy in leadership The definition of Web3 Banking the unbanked The importance of communication Data sovereignty Principles versus revenue If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator (https://www.citizenweb3.com/staking) Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/Z6z4Cgz01-4) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/citizen_web3) Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizenweb3.com/rss) Special Guest: Michael Messele. blockchain, finance, web3, serejandmyself, podcast, citizenweb3, Michael Messele, crypto, cryptocurrency, technology, mass adoption,account abstraction, empathy, leadership structures, ledger, Etherspot, Ethereum, Bitcoin, what is web3, what is account abstraction, zk proofs, data sovereignty, self custody, lean startup, metamask, keplr, leapfrog, smart wallet, pillar, pillar project, pillar wallet

This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Michael Messele, CEO and co- founder at The Pillar Project.

Pillar aims to be an open-source, community-run wallet that serves as a gateway to DeFi and NFTs. The platform aims to be an all-in-one place for tokens, decentralized applications (dApps), NFTs, and DeFi services for users. Pillar Wallet is powered by Etherspot. Etherspot is a multi-chain #ERC-4337 developer platform that provides solutions for dApps

Our guest Michael Messele has been involved in crypto for over a decade and has witnessed many cycles repeat themselves. Michael started his journey in traditional finance and was converted to web3 by the possibility of data sovereignty. Michael also gives us a superb explaination of the differences between web2 and web3. He also gives us his secret to success with startups and how he feels it is best to manage leadership structures.

00:00 -- 01:29 : Intro
01:29 -- 05:26 : Michael gives a brief description of his journey.
05:56 -- 13:00 : Are we still on track toward a decentralized world?
13:00 -- 19:46 : Michael gives his secrets to success, logevity in the space and leadership.
19:46 -- 25:57 : Trustless systems and levels of trust in organisations.
25:57 -- 28:46 : What made Michael choose Pillar?
28:46 -- 31:47 : Michael gives great defiitions for web1, web2 and web3
31:47 -- 42:36 : Diving into account abstraction and data soverignty
42:36 -- 48:36 : Michael gives his thought on balancing UX design and decentralization at Pillar.
48:36 -- 53:51 : What is stopping adoption of Web3?
53:51 -- 58:37 : The Blitz:
58:37 -- 1:00:04 : Outro

We spoke to Michael Messele about Pillar and:
  • Journeys in the Crypto Space
  • The secret's of successful leadership structures
  • Mass adoption
  • Trustless systems
  • Smart Wallets
  • Account abstraction
  • Empathy in leadership
  • The definition of Web3
  • Banking the unbanked
  • The importance of communication
  • Data sovereignty
  • Principles versus revenue
If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:

Special Guest: Michael Messele.

Links:

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Michael Messele, CEO and co- founder at The Pillar Project.

Pillar aims to be an open-source, community-run wallet that serves as a gateway to DeFi and NFTs. The platform aims to be an all-in-one place for tokens, decentralized applications (dApps), NFTs, and DeFi services for users. Pillar Wallet is powered by Etherspot. Etherspot is a multi-chain #ERC-4337 developer platform that provides solutions for dApps

Our guest Michael Messele has been involved in crypto for over a decade and has witnessed many cycles repeat themselves. Michael started his journey in traditional finance and was converted to web3 by the possibility of data sovereignty. Michael also gives us a superb explaination of the differences between web2 and web3. He also gives us his secret to success with startups and how he feels it is best to manage leadership structures.

00:00 -- 01:29 : Intro
01:29 -- 05:26 : Michael gives a brief description of his journey.
05:56 -- 13:00 : Are we still on track toward a decentralized world?
13:00 -- 19:46 : Michael gives his secrets to success, logevity in the space and leadership.
19:46 -- 25:57 : Trustless systems and levels of trust in organisations.
25:57 -- 28:46 : What made Michael choose Pillar?
28:46 -- 31:47 : Michael gives great defiitions for web1, web2 and web3
31:47 -- 42:36 : Diving into account abstraction and data soverignty
42:36 -- 48:36 : Michael gives his thought on balancing UX design and decentralization at Pillar.
48:36 -- 53:51 : What is stopping adoption of Web3?
53:51 -- 58:37 : The Blitz:
58:37 -- 1:00:04 : Outro

We spoke to Michael Messele about Pillar and:
  • Journeys in the Crypto Space
  • The secret's of successful leadership structures
  • Mass adoption
  • Trustless systems
  • Smart Wallets
  • Account abstraction
  • Empathy in leadership
  • The definition of Web3
  • Banking the unbanked
  • The importance of communication
  • Data sovereignty
  • Principles versus revenue
If you like what we do at Citizen Web3:

Special Guest: Michael Messele.

Links:

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