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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 934
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The Chopping Block: How to Manage MakerDAO, With Hasu and Rune - Ep. 383
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Hasu, the gourmand of g…
01:12:22 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
Will the Nomad Mass Looting Change How Law Enforcement Treats DeFi Hacks? - Ep. 382
Layne Haber, Co-founder of Connext Network, discusses the Nomad bridge hack, how it happened, and what can be done to prevent these exploits.
Show highlights: what Nomad is and how it works
ho…
00:30:53 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
Why Kevin Zhou Believes Ethereum Will Have 3 Forks After the Merge - Ep. 381
Kevin Zhou, co-founder of Galois Capital, comes to talk about the possibility of a Proof of Work chain on Ethereum after the Merge, the LUNA death spiral, how he plans to play the Merge, and much mor…
01:19:39 |
Fri 05 Aug 2022
How Will Inflation Impact Crypto? Lyn Alden and Mauricio Di Bartolomeo Explain - Ep.380
Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, and Mauricio di Bartolomeo, cofounder of Ledn, discuss how inflation could affect the digital asset industry. Show highlights:
how Mauricio’s u…
01:18:44 |
Tue 02 Aug 2022
The Chopping Block: A Network State in 10 Years? Balaji Srinivasan Says Yes - Ep. 379
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Balaji Srinivasan discuss…
01:05:50 |
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Why the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US Consumers - Ep. 378
Marisa Tashman, policy counsel at Blockchain Association, analyzes the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to name nine tokens as securities and investigate whether Coinbase lists …
00:32:13 |
Fri 29 Jul 2022
Why the Messy 3AC, Celsius, and Voyager Bankruptcies Will Drag on for Years - Ep.377
Two crypto law experts, WassieLawyer and Adam Levitin, analyze the bankruptcies of 3AC, Celsius, and Voyager. Show highlights:
the difference between Voyager and Celsius “custody” and “earn” depos…
01:29:04 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Why 3AC's Collapse Could Spell the Start of a Crypto Credit Crunch - Ep. 376
Adam Cochran, partner at Cinneamhain Ventures, discusses the impact of 3AC’s impending liquidation. Show topics:
why 3AC founders (and family members) are listing themselves as creditors
what the …
00:38:22 |
Fri 22 Jul 2022
Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Would Cypherpunks Support Government-Mandated Bitcoin Adoption? - Ep. 375
Nelson Rauda, Salvadoran journalist for El Faro, comes to talk about the impact of Bitcoin in El Salvador, the needs of Salvadoran people, Bitcoin City and the Bitcoin Bond, and much more.
Show …
01:06:59 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Three Crypto Bankruptcies: 3AC, Celsius and Voyager. What Happens Now?- Ep. 374
In a highly educational conversation, Wassielawyer, a lawyer specializing in restructuring and insolvency, discusses the bankruptcy and liquidation of Three Arrows Capital, plus sheds light on simila…
00:40:12 |
Fri 15 Jul 2022
The Chopping Block: Anatoly Yakovenko on Why Solana Is Building the SAGA Phone - Ep. 373
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Anatoly Yakovenko, Tsar o…
01:02:58 |
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Post-Merge, If Lido Becomes Dominant, What Does That Mean for Ethereum? - Ep. 372
Ryan Berckmans, Ethereum investor and community member, and Alexandre Bergeron, Bitcoin investor, discuss Lido’s dominance as a liquid staking provider, whether that issue can be resolved, and how it…
01:04:08 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
How Helium Uses Crypto to Grow Decentralized Wifi and Mobile Networks - Ep. 371
Amir Haleem, CEO of Nova Labs and founder of Helium, talks about the use cases for Internet of Things (IoT), how blockchain and crypto help to construct a decentralized internet infrastructure, and w…
00:42:58 |
Fri 08 Jul 2022
In the Recent Crypto Market Meltdown, What Role Did Lido's stETH Play? - Ep. 370
Hasu, strategic advisor to Lido, and Tarun Chitra, founder of Gauntlet, explain everything about staked ETH, aka stETH, how it should be priced, Lido’s market dominance, and much more. Show highlight…
01:10:21 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Oslo Freedom Forum: How NFTs Helped Chinese Dissident Artist Badiucao Evade Censorship - Ep. 369
Badiucao, Chinese artist and activist, talks about the importance of NFTs for political activism, the role of China in his career as an artist, the significance of blockchain technologies to resist c…
00:39:38 |
Fri 01 Jul 2022
The Chopping Block: Here’s What Was So Bad About Three Arrows Capital - Ep. 368
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Taylor Monahan, matriarch…
01:01:14 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
Does Venture Capital Investment Violate the Ethos of Crypto? Sequoia Says No - Ep. 367
Shaun Maguire and Michelle Bailhe, partners at Sequoia, discuss their long term view and thesis about crypto, what do they look for to invest in a crypto project, the takeaways from the blowup of Ter…
01:11:46 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Solend and Bancor Drama: Did These DAOs Violate the Ethos of Crypto? - Ep. 366
Derek Hsue, cofounder at Reverie, discusses the recent controversial decisions by Solend DAO and Bancor, the importance of establishing processes for black swan events, and whether decentralized gove…
00:36:18 |
Fri 24 Jun 2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham on Why US Crypto Regulators Get a B- Ep. 365
Caroline Pham, commissioner at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, discusses how we should build a regulatory framework for crypto assets, whether the SEC and CFTC should work together, what …
00:56:56 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Why Possible Insolvencies by Celsius and 3AC Could Spell Disaster for Crypto - Ep. 364
Mika Honkasalo, independent crypto researcher, discusses what is happening with Celsius and Three Arrows Capital, the importance of having proper risk management, and the contagion effects on the ind…
00:38:39 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
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