Followers don't build the future. Stakeholders do. In this episode of the Weekly ROAR Podcast, Dustin Hedrick and Brandon Billings explore why the internet is moving beyond audiences and toward ownership. As Web2 platforms continue to control relationships with users, Web3 introduces a new model where digital wallets become the foundation for identity, participation, governance, and value creation. This conversation explains how wallets are evolving into much more than crypto storage—they're becoming portable identity systems capable of managing credentials, permissions, reputation, assets, and even AI agents. If the next internet is built on ownership instead of attention, wallets will be at the center of everything. Chapters 00:00 – From Followers to Stakeholders 02:10 – Why Followers Don't Equal Ownership 04:45 – Wallets as Digital Identity Infrastructure 07:30 – Ownership, Reputation, and Permissions 10:15 – AI Agents and Wallet-Based Identity 13:20 – Building Stakeholder Communities 16:00 – Why Participation Beats Monetization 18:40 – The Future of Business, Banking, and Web3 Key Takeaways Digital wallets are becoming the identity layer for the next generation of the internet Successful businesses will focus on converting followers into active stakeholders and owners AI, Web3, and programmable identity are converging to create a more transparent, participatory digital economy

People are tired of being the product. So what happens when users become owners? In this episode of the Weekly ROAR Podcast, Dustin Hedrick and Brandon Billings explore why the traditional Web2 business model is beginning to break down—and what comes next. As platforms continue to extract value from users, a new model is emerging where participation, ownership, and aligned incentives drive growth. This conversation dives into ownership economies, AI agents, blockchain infrastructure, DAOs, digital identity, and the future of community-driven business. If you're building a company, growing a brand, or trying to understand where AI and Web3 are heading, this episode is for you. Chapters 00:00 – Why Web2 Is Losing Trust 01:31 – People Are Done Being the Product 03:54 – Programmable Ownership Changes Everything 06:18 – The Rise of Ownership Economies 08:38 – Why Ownership Matters More Than Attention 11:06 – AI Agents and the Future of Work 13:31 – Why AI Needs Ownership Rails 15:33 – Democratizing Entrepreneurship 17:59 – Building an Economy Instead of an Audience 20:56 – Practical Shifts Companies Must Make 25:44 – Shared Identity and Community Ownership 28:06 – Why Ownership Economies Win Key Takeaways The future belongs to companies that help their communities become owners, not just customers AI and blockchain together create the infrastructure for participation, governance, and shared value creation Ownership economies are reshaping how businesses build loyalty, trust, and long-term growth

What if the biggest innovation in banking isn’t a new bank but a new form of money? In this episode of the Weekly ROAR Podcast, Dustin Hedrick and Brandon Billings explore how stablecoins are transforming the foundations of global finance. Once viewed as a niche crypto product, stablecoins are rapidly becoming critical infrastructure for banks, institutions, and payment networks looking to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and operate in a digital-first economy. This conversation breaks down why financial institutions are embracing crypto settlement rails, how regulatory frameworks are evolving around digital assets, and why stablecoins may become the backbone of the next generation of banking. Why stablecoins are emerging as foundational infrastructure for modern finance How institutions are adopting crypto-based settlement systems to improve speed and efficiency The regulatory and technological shifts driving the future of digital banking Weekly ROAR Podcast with Dustin Hedrick & Brandon Billings Sponsored by https://www.r0ar.io/

Consensus 2026 is over. But what actually mattered? In this episode of the Weekly ROAR Podcast, Dustin Hedrick and Brandon Billings break down the biggest takeaways from Consensus 2026 in Miami. After stepping back from the event and processing the conversations, meetings, and announcements, one thing became clear: the crypto industry has entered its infrastructure era. From stablecoins and tokenized assets to AI agents, institutional adoption, and global settlement systems, this year's Consensus wasn't about hype—it was about implementation. The conversation has shifted from speculation to utility, and the future is being built right now. 00:00 – Why Consensus 2026 Felt Different 00:55 – Crypto Is No Longer Outside the System 03:26 – The Industry Enters Its Infrastructure Era 05:48 – Tokenization Becomes Real 08:39 – Institutions and Crypto Rails Converge 10:13 – Does Mainstream Adoption Change Crypto? 11:06 – The Most Valuable Conversations Happened Off Stage 13:46 – What Builders Should Take Away 15:10 – Who Will Own the Future Infrastructure? 15:48 – Final Thoughts and Key Lessons Stablecoins emerged as one of the most important infrastructure conversations at Consensus AI and blockchain are rapidly converging into a unified technology stack The next generation of winners will be the companies solving real-world problems through infrastructure and utility