For episode 752 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Varun Choudhary, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ORO. Varun is an IIT graduate and entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling ventures across global markets. At ORO, he leads the company’s strategic vision, product direction, and growth architecture, bringing a rare combination of technical depth, market instinct, and execution rigor.
📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.
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⏳ Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:50) Who is Varun Choudhary?
(3:11) Future belongs to deep AI products
(4:52) Web3 onboarding simplified
(6:42) Cross-chain friction
(10:30) Shield Engine for transaction protection
(12:30) Dynamic Effort Router
(14:53) Sumsub
(15:47) Who uses ORO today?
(19:28) Programmable stablecoins for Agentic AI
(21:28) Upcoming TGE
(23:48) Learn more about ORO
(25:01) Connect with Varun
🎙 Oro Links:
🔗 Website: https://www.askoro.ai/
🔗 X: https://x.com/ask_oro
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-vc/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oroswap/
📢 Disclaimer:
None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
