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 Improve DeFi and Cross-Chain Bridge Security - Ep.343
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. On this episode, Laura Shin, the host of U…
01:17:34 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
Why Crypto Twitter’s Disrespect Toward Regulators Is a ‘Really Bad Business Decision’ - Ep.342
Two policy experts, Chris Lehane, chief strategy officer at Haun Ventures, and Niki Christoff, the founder of Christoff and Co., discuss how the crypto industry has performed in Washington and how it…
01:13:24 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Why Ethereum's Merge Was Delayed and Why It Won't Reduce Gas Fees Much - Ep.341
Tim Beiko, the Ethereum Foundation coordinator for core developers, discusses his recent estimation that Ethereum’s merge, where the network transitions from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, will be …
00:36:04 |
Fri 15 Apr 2022
Excited About Your Bored Ape or CryptoPunk? Make Sure You Understand Your IP Rights - Ep.340
Stuart Levi, co-head of the Technology Transaction and Intellectual Property Group at Skadden Arps, and Marta Belcher, general counsel and Head of Policy at Protocol Labs, break down the legal issues…
01:08:02 |
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Here’s Why USDN De-Pegged From the Dollar – And Why UST Might Too - Ep.339
Kevin Zhou, co-founder of Galois Capital, discusses a crazy week in the world of algorithmic stablecoins that saw USDN de-peg from the dollar and Terra unveil plans to create a new liquidity pool on …
00:45:00 |
Fri 08 Apr 2022
The Chopping Block: Why ‘One Man’s Bug Is Another Man’s Bounty’ - Ep.338
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. Show topics:
how social …
00:56:17 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
Why TBD's Mike Brock Is Skeptical That Decentralized Applications Will Become Popular - Ep.337
Mike Brock, general manager of TBD at Block, discusses how TBD’s yet-to-be-released DEX is structured, explains why he thinks decentralized solutions do not necessarily need blockchains, and tells th…
01:15:16 |
Tue 05 Apr 2022
Bridge Hacks Have Caused ~$1 Billion in Losses. Here’s Why Bridge Security Is Tricky - Ep.336
Arjun Bhuptani, founder of Connext and bridging expert, breaks down the Ronin bridge exploit that led to a hacker stealing $600 million+ and discusses different bridge designs that could limit future…
00:44:27 |
Fri 01 Apr 2022
Do Kwon Is Backing UST With Bitcoin – And Here’s What Else He Is Building - Ep.335
Do Kwon is the CEO of Terraform Labs and a director at Luna Foundation Guard. On Unchained, he explains why LFG is spearheading a plan to partially back Terra’s $15 billion stablecoin UST with Bitcoi…
01:05:52 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Juno Holders Want to Confiscate a Whale’s Tokens. Here’s Why. - Ep.334
Andy Beal, head of ecosystem development at Forta and author of the 30,000 Feet newsletter, discusses the dramatic governance proposal on Juno Network, a Cosmos-based project, where Juno holders are …
00:37:39 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
The Chopping Block: Do Kwon Pitches a Decentralized NFT Publishing Service - Ep.333
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. On this week’s episode, Do Kwon, founder…
00:54:34 |
Thu 24 Mar 2022
Ukraine Has Received $150 Million in Crypto. Here’s How It Is Being Used - Ep.332
Illia Polosukhin, co-founder NEAR Protocol, and George Kikvadze, executive vice chairman at BitFury Group, both of whom have called Ukraine “home” at one point in their lives, discuss Russia’s invasi…
01:05:54 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Punk6529 on the Significance of Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks - Ep.331
In his first podcast appearance ever, Punk6529, known for writing massive threads on Crypto Twitter, discusses the cultural and historical significance of Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs purch…
01:08:00 |
Fri 18 Mar 2022
What Is It Like to Only Work for DAOs? Chase Chapman Tells All - Ep.330
Jack of all metaverse-trades Chase Chapman discusses her experience working for DAOs, how DAO tooling and governance can improve, and drops a hot take about Discord. Chase brings a unique perspective…
01:05:54 |
Tue 15 Mar 2022
How Justin Sun Has Allegedly Tried to Manipulate Markets and Escape Regulation - Ep.329
Chris Harland-Dunaway, a freelance reporter for The Verge, talks about his most recent investigative story on Tron founder Justin Sun, which details a long string of questionable decisions and action…
00:41:31 |
Fri 11 Mar 2022
The Chopping Block: In 'the First Crypto War,' How Should the Money Be Spent? - Ep.328
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01:05:08 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Why Chatroulette Founder Andrey Ternovskiy Fell in Love With Crypto - Ep.327
While researching for The Cryptopians, I discovered that Andrey Ternovskiy, the founder of internet sensation Chatroulette, was heavily involved in The DAO back in 2016. In this episode, we skirt aro…
00:50:06 |
Tue 08 Mar 2022
How Ukraine Is Leveraging Crypto in Its Fight Against Russia - Ep.326
Tomicah Tillemann, the global chief policy officer of Katie Haun's new firm, analyzes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and explains how crypto is being used in an unprecedented manner to render aid to ci…
00:45:43 |
Fri 04 Mar 2022
Is Code Law? Should the Hacker Be Punished? The DAO Creators Disagree - Ep.325
During my research for The Cryptopians, I found information that I believe identifies the perpetrator behind The DAO hack on Ethereum. Three founding members of The DAO and Slock.it (Christoph Jentzs…
01:22:39 |
Tue 01 Mar 2022
How Writing 'The Cryptopians' Shaped My Views on Ethereum - Ep.324
In a fun change of pace, Steven Ehrlich, editor of Forbes Cryptoasset and Blockchain Advisor, joins Unchained to interview me about my book, The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of …
00:43:17 |
Fri 25 Feb 2022
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