Unchained
Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world. Disclosure: I'm a nocoiner.
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How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the...
Base creator Jesse Pollak argues that much cheaper Layer 2 transactions, as well as other developments, will enable the creation of multitudes of specialized Layer 3s that are deeply connected to the onchain economy.
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The Chopping Block: The Ups-and Downs of Crypto...
The Chopping Block: Solana Memecoin Mania, MakerDAO's Rate Hike, and Reminiscing on March 12th 2020!
59 min
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Why EigenLayer May Be the Most Innovative New E...
Developer activity on EigenLayer has sprouted up extremely quickly, according to founder Sreeram Kannan and investor Olaf Carlson-Wee.
75 min
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The Chopping Block: Meme Coin Frenzy, Decentral...
The Chopping Block: The Jeo Boden Effect, Innovations in Crypto AI, and Uniswap's Strategic Fee Initiative!
76 min
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How, in 7 Weeks, Bitcoin ETFs Reached Inflows T...
Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg Intelligence explains why the spot Bitcoin ETFs have made TradFi move at the speed of crypto — and why he’s uncertain spot Ether ETFs will be approved.
54 min
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The Catalysts for This Crypto Bull Market: AI, ...
As the crypto bull market gets started, Alex Pack of Hack VC dives into why he thinks crypto is still so early and how his firm believes crypto and AI will intersect.
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Bitcoin’s Price Is Way Up. And $48 Trillion in ...
Alex Thorn unpacks how ETFs, long-term holders, and the upcoming halving should push Bitcoin’s price to over $100,000 by the end of the year.
45 min
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Famed White Hat Hacker Samczsun on How to Impro...
He’s formed a new group, the Security Alliance, to improve the overall security posture of the crypto community.
57 min
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Stacks’ Muneeb Ali On Why Bitcoin Is Exciting O...
Stacks' co-creator Muneeb Ali says that this is the most exciting time to build on Bitcoin.
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The Chopping Block: Starknet's Airdrop, Founder...
The Chopping Block: From Starknet Controversy to Ethena's Novel Approach: Understanding Crypto's Latest
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Why the Celestia Team Sees a Future With 10,000...
Celestia’s co-founder and its COO talk about how their modular blockchain makes it easier for blockchains to scale.
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Is the Short Team Lockup for STRK ‘Misaligned’?...
Starknet community members were not happy about many of the details of who was eligible to receive tokens.
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The Chopping Block: Navigating the New Era of C...
The Chopping Block: Decoding the Crypto Social Revolution: Farcaster's Rise to Fame!
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How Decentralized Social Network Farcaster Hope...
Dan Romero, the co-founder of the decentralized social media network, discusses why Frames has become so popular, the central ideas behind Farcaster, and what’s in store for Farcaster’s future.
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How Crypto’s Version of 'Survivor' Ended Up Wit...
The week of CTG was filled with psy-ops, shenanigans and jaw-dropping moments. But the most shocking part may have been the identity of the winner.
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Why One Solana Builder Is Still Optimistic Abou...
Lucas Bruder, the CEO of Jito Labs, which builds infrastructure for Solana, says despite the outages, the blockchain still has a lot going for it.
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The Chopping Block: Is Farcaster the Web3 Socia...
The Chopping Block: Farcaster's Rise – Revolutionizing Social Media or Just Another Platform?
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2 Lawyers on How the U.S. Can Finally Regulate ...
The co-authors of a new paper discuss how to block illicit activity without turning neutral software into financial institutions.
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The Chopping Block: Points or Airdrops, Which I...
The Chopping Block: Points or Airdrops, Which Is the Better Engagement Model for Crypto Projects?
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Jupiter Founder Meow to Critics of JUP Airdrop:...
Meow responded to those who said that Jupiter unfairly enriched itself in the airdrop at the expense of the protocol’s community.
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A16z Crypto’s Chris Dixon on How Blockchains Ca...
The well-known venture capitalist has published a book, Read Write Own, about how the concentration of power into the hands of a few Internet behemoths is bad for entrepreneurs and society at large.
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The Black Swan Event That Could Cause a Fork in...
The huge risks of a bug occurring to an Ethereum “supermajority” execution client were laid bare this week.
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The Chopping Block: Data Availability & Why It’...
The Chopping Block: Ethereum's Future - Data Availability and Client Diversity?
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OG Olaf Carlson-Wee on Why His Crypto Thesis Is...
Crypto creates an “incentive vortex” that is destined to take over everything, according to the investment firm’s founder and CIO.
78 min
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Why the SEC’s Case Against Coinbase Is So Signi...
Attorney Sam Enzer explains how the case that’s currently being heard could impact the SEC's entire enforcement regime against crypto.
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