Web3 is coming for the music industry, and CTO Tobi Akinwumi is on the front line. In this candid sit-down with host Samir Azizi, the HIO Music CTO explains how his Solana-based streaming service routes 100 % of every subscription dollar straight to the artists you actually listen to, no middle-men and no hidden pools. Tobi breaks down the invisible-wallet tech that hides the crypto complexity from everyday users, the token-powered rewards that turn superfans into stakeholders, and why most musicians still care more about great UX than catchy Web3 buzzwords.

Recorded live inside Toronto’s Solana “Startup Village,” the conversation also touches on: • The delicate dance of partnering with traditional distributors while disrupting their revenue model • Paying gas fees for the listener—why frictionless onboarding matters • Reconciling token price volatility with long-term product vision • Tobi’s return to indie-pop songwriting after a decade of pure coding • How Superteam Canada is cultivating the next wave of consumer-ready dApps

Whether you’re an artist hunting for fairer payouts, a founder shipping consumer crypto products, or a music lover curious about NFTs you don’t have to babysit, this episode delivers a masterclass in building for the mainstream without losing Web3’s superpowers. HIO Music app: https://hiomusic.com Follow Tobi: https://x.com/tobicodes Follow Superteam Canada: https://x.com/SuperteamCAN Connect with Samir Azizi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirazizi X: https://x.com/adoublezi 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3FDd0dQi8vvTnQz5h5QwAz

Join host Samir Azizi at the heart of Toronto’s booming Web3 scene as he visits the Solana Startup Village, hosted by Superteam Canada. In this vibrant episode, Samir sits down with Fibonacci to uncover how a scrappy team pulled together an epic 16-day build station packed with hackathons, live workshops, and community vibes—all just before the Consensus conference.

From last-minute venue changes to planning investor panels and women-in-tech events, this deep dive captures the passion and chaos of building something truly special. Learn how local Web3 builders are shaping the Solana ecosystem in Canada—and why Super Team’s community-first model is becoming a global blueprint.

• How Toronto’s Solana hub came to life ✨ • The teamwork behind workshops, mentorships & events • Web3 vs Web2 builders: who’s showing up? • Behind-the-scenes of community-led crypto infrastructure • Super Team’s unique model for local blockchain growth

🛠️ Whether you’re a founder, dev, or crypto-curious, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes from the ground floor of Canada’s Web3 future.

Follow Fibonacci: https://x.com/fibonacci_sol Follow Superteam Canada: https://x.com/SuperteamCAN Connect with Samir Azizi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirazizi X: https://x.com/adoublezi

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Can your mind be hacked? In this gripping episode of the Azizi Podcast, Samir Azizi sits down with cybersecurity veteran John Caballero – an expert with over two decades of experience securing IT/OT infrastructures and educating Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and even the Department of Defense. This conversation goes beyond firewalls and phishing—it dives deep into the human factor and the psychology behind modern cyber threats.

💡 From social engineering and zero trust frameworks to AI deepfakes, linguistic hacking, and the FOG model of behavioral manipulation, John shares how threat actors exploit language, emotion, and psychology to breach systems—and how we can fight back.

🚀 With an astonishing career spanning high-temp superconductors, LEO satellite development, and even a stint producing for Star Trek, John bridges the worlds of tech, defense, entertainment, and cybersecurity like few can.

🔐 Topics Covered:

What is Cyber-Psychology and why it matters

How hackers use language and psychology against us

Why Zero Trust is more than a buzzword—it’s a mindset

How AI is being weaponized through deepfakes & misinformation

Real-world stories of email security breakthroughs and business email compromises

The psychological tactics behind successful cyber attacks

How cybersecurity culture must shift—from leadership to front-line staff

Insights from working with the NSA, Space Shuttle comms, and sci-fi Hollywood

Tune in if you care about: Cybersecurity | AI Ethics | Human Behavior | Digital Defense | Leadership | Deepfakes | Future of Work | Government & Military IT | Tech in Film

Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-caballero/

Mentioned in the episode: https://futuredude.com/ https://futuredude.com/news/projects/parallel-man/ Parallel Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DXaRZDMd70 Connect with Samir Azizi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirazizi X: https://x.com/adoublezi

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