Host Stephen Sargeant (@lifesgt) welcomes @davbarrick, CTO and co-founder of @tixprotocol & @kydlabs, to discuss why ticketing is fundamentally a banking business and how blockchain can fix fees, fraud, and resale chaos. Barrick explains primary vs. secondary ticketing, how venues rely on ticketing companies for underwriting and advances, and why service fees function like “interest” paid by fans. They cover open distribution, speculative ticket listings, and why NFT ticketing failed by ignoring venue financing realities. Barrick introduces TIX, a Solana-based protocol plus a developer platform that lets secondary marketplaces verify ticket ownership, enforce resale rules, and automate royalty settlement without venues managing private keys. KYD Labs currently serves mid-cap New York venues and aims to scale toward larger markets, with a long-term goal of major issuers adopting TIX. Watch the full episode now! #aroundthecoin #podcast #Fintech #Ticketing #Blockchain #Ticketmaster

ATC features @davbarrick, CTO and co-founder of @tixprotocol the financial settlement infrastructure behind next-generation ticketing, and @kydlabs, the first production platform built on TIX. He leads the company's technical strategy, building systems for transparent settlement, programmable ticketing, and on-chain venue financing. Through KYD Labs, TIX has powered more than 300,000 tickets, facilitated over $8 million in ticket sales, and enabled $2 million in venue financing with zero defaults. David believes the biggest challenge in ticketing isn't technology—it's control. While artists and venues create the experience, they often lose control of what happens once a ticket is sold. Resale prices skyrocket, tickets change hands multiple times, and the people who created the value rarely benefit from it. He envisions a future where creators have greater control over how their tickets move, how they're resold, and how the value they create continues to work for them long after the initial sale. Do you think creators should have more control over what happens to their tickets after they're sold? Let us know your thoughts below. Who's really creating the value? 🎧 Tune in to Around The Coin with Stephen Sargeant (@lifesgt). Now streaming on all major platforms. 🔗aroundthecoin.com/podcast/ho… #aroundthecoin #podcast #Fintech #Ticketing #Blockchain #Ticketmaster

🚨 What if the biggest problem in ticketing isn't scalpers… but the system itself? Join host Stephen Sargeant (@lifesgt) for an eye-opening conversation with @Davbarrick, Co-Founder & CTO of @tixprotocol and @KYDLabs, on the latest episode of Around The Coin. Together, they explore how outdated ticketing infrastructure has turned ticketing companies into financial gatekeepers—and why blockchain could finally give artists, venues, and fans the control they've been missing. 🎟️ David shares why the future of ticketing isn't about NFTs or hype—it's about creating verifiable, fraud-resistant tickets, reducing excessive resale fees, and giving event organizers greater control over how tickets are bought, sold, and transferred. From World Cup tickets to Taylor Swift resale prices, this conversation breaks down how on-chain infrastructure can reshape the live events industry. 💡 If you're interested in crypto with real-world utility, fintech innovation, digital ownership, or the future of live entertainment, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how blockchain can solve problems that traditional systems still struggle with. 🎙️ Tune in now and discover why the next revolution in crypto may not happen in finance—it could happen at the ticket gate. 🔗aroundthecoin.com/podcast/ho… #aroundthecoin #podcast #Fintech #Ticketing #Blockchain #Ticketmaster