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
Unconfirmed: Why Did the Poly Network Attacker Return Half the Money They Stole? - Ep.263
Poly Network, a cross-chain DeFi protocol, recently suffered a $600M hack -- the largest DeFi exploit in crypto history. Mudit Gupta, security researcher and SushiSwap dev, breaks down the attack, ex…
00:38:38 |
Fri 13 Aug 2021
Is ETH on Its Way to Becoming Ultra-Sound Money? Yes, Says Justin Drake - Ep.262
Ethereum just went through its most complex upgrade ever. Justin Drake, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, discusses what the upgrade, aka the London hard fork, means for ether’s future as what h…
01:09:14 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Unconfirmed: How Congress Might Pass Laws Bad for Proof-of-Stake and DeFi - Ep.261
Kristin Smith, executive director at the Blockchain Association, discusses the latest news on a provision in the infrastructure bill that seeks to raise $28B from the crypto industry in taxes. Show h…
00:39:38 |
Fri 06 Aug 2021
Can a DeFi Smart Contract Be Regulated? Two CFTC Commissioners Discuss - Ep.260
CFTC Commissioners Dan Berkovitz and Brian Quintenz discuss the difficulties of regulating crypto derivatives and DeFi. Show highlights:
their backgrounds
what the CFTC’s duties are regarding cryp…
01:13:44 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Unconfirmed: Axie Infinity's July Revenue Tops $200 Million. Here's How Filipinos Drove It - Ep.259
Leah Callon-Butler, director of Emfarsis, discusses her documentary, “Play-to-Earn: NFT Gaming in the Philippines,” and the real-world impact that crypto is having in the Philippines. Show highlights…
00:36:46 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
Why ShapeShift's Erik Voorhees Thinks Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Is Bullshit - Ep.258
ShapeShift recently announced an intent to decentralize -- a move that would transition the one-time centralized exchange to a full-on DAO. Erik Voorhees, founder and CEO of ShapeShift, comes onto th…
01:04:02 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Unconfirmed: MIT's Neha Narula on Why Building DeFi on Bitcoin Is a Great Idea - Ep.257
Neha Narula, director of the Digital Currency Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, discusses Elon Musk’s appearance at ‘The B Word’ conference, along with a few current events in the Bitcoin world. Show …
00:36:29 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
How Ransomware Evolved Into a Big Business - Ep.256
Gurvais Grigg, Chainalysis public sector CTO, and Kim Grauer, director of research at Chainalysis, review the ransomware landscape. Show Highlights:
their backgrounds and roles at Chainalysis
how …
00:57:39 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
Unconfirmed: Why It Might Be Too Late for Binance to Avoid Regulatory Action - Ep.255
Christine Parker, partner at Reed Smith, summarizes the slew of regulatory headlines facing Binance and how such scrutiny may affect the exchange going forward. Show highlights:
which countries are…
00:30:40 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
Can a DAO Go to Court? According to Two DAO Legal Experts… Probably - Ep.254
Aaron Wright, co-founder of OpenLaw and Professor at Cardozo Law, and Ross Campbell, SushiSwap core developer and LexDAO contributor, discuss the latest breakthroughs and legal implications in the bu…
01:09:44 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
Unconfirmed: How Axie Infinity Boosted Revenue 400%+ in 30 Days - Ep.253
Aleksander Larsen, co-founder and COO of Axie Infinity, discusses Axie Infinity’s recent growth, which has seen the platform do 20X the volume of NBA Top Shot in recent days. Show highlights:
what …
00:41:21 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
The Bitcoin Hash Rate Has Dropped. How Long Will It Take to Return? - Ep.252
Kevin Zhang, vice president of business development at Foundry, breaks down the latest developments surrounding China and bitcoin mining. Show highlights:
how he came across crypto and which Bitco…
01:01:14 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
Unconfirmed: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Gives the Tom Brady/Gisele Bundchen Backstory - Ep.251
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and founder of FTX, explains FTX’s sports-centric advertising model and talks about what is on his regulatory wish list going forward. Show highlights:
why Sam is so excited …
00:41:26 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
Ethereum's EIP-1559 Will Solve Some Problems But Big Ones Will Remain - Ep.250
Taylor Monahan, CEO of MyCrypto, and Tim Beiko, Ethereum Foundation core-dev facilitator, discuss the upcoming upgrade to the Ethereum network, EIP 1559. Show highlights:
why Tim believes EIP 1559 …
01:13:40 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Unconfirmed: Strong Hands Aren't Selling Bitcoin. So Who Is? - Ep.249
Will Clemente, author of the BTC by WC3 newsletter, breaks down the current state of Bitcoin’s on-chain activity and explains why he believes the market is in a mid-cycle lull rather than turning bea…
00:40:03 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
Is Quadriga's Gerald Cotten Still Alive? The 'Exit Scam' Podcast Aims to Answer - Ep.248
Aaron Lammer, author and host of the Exit Scam podcast, recounts the mysterious and controversial death of QuadrigaCX’s founder Gerald Cotton. Show highlights:
A quick recap of QuadrigaCX
why Aaro…
01:08:36 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Unconfirmed: Polygon: The Layer 2 Solution Doing 8 Times as Many Transactions a Day as Ethereum - Ep.247
Jaynti Kanani, cofounder and CEO of Polygon, discusses why the layer 2 solution has seen so much success during a down crypto market. Show highlights:
what factors have led to Polygon’s and MATIC's…
00:36:07 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
Unchained 5-Year Anniversary: AMA With Laura on Her Favorite Guests, Predictions and More - Ep.246
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Unchained, I answer some questions submitted to me by the audience. In this episode, I cover:
what I think about the relationship between psychedelics and crypto…
01:03:00 |
Tue 15 Jun 2021
Unconfirmed: Want Crypto in Your 401(k)? It's Finally Possible -- With This Provider - Ep.245
ForUsAll recently announced a new product that will allow cryptocurrency investments to be made inside 401(k) retirement accounts. Jeff Schulte, CEO of ForUsAll, discusses why putting crypto in a 401…
00:39:22 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
Will Bitcoin's Price Go Up Again? Yes, According to On-Chain Analytics - Ep.244
Willy Woo, on-chain Bitcoin analyst and writer of the Bitcoin Forecast, a market intelligence newsletter, and Rafael Schultze-Kraft, co-founder and CTO of Glassnode, discuss Bitcoin and what the on-c…
01:12:34 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
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