Unchained

By Laura Shin

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 Sh... more

4.6

11821,182 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Unchained:

How many episodes does Unchained have?

The podcast currently has 921 episodes available.

Unchained episodes:

January 14, 2025How New Stablecoin Startup Bridge Got Acquired by Stripe for $1.1 Billion - Ep. 764
In October, the crypto industry saw a jaw-dropping acquisition: Bridge, a stablecoin-focused company, was bought by Web2 payments giant Stripe for $1.1 billion.
Now, three months later, Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams opens up about the wild journey that led to this moment, from navigating collapses like Terra’s UST and USDC’s depegging, to securing compliance and fraud prevention as core priorities.
Zach also delves into his vision for the future of stablecoins, whether the U.S. dollar will continue to dominate, and why global financial infrastructure needs an upgrade.
Plus, he recounts how timing and resilience helped Bridge stand out amidst massive industry challenges.
Show highlights:
01:49The problems of the payments system and how stablecoins could solve them
13:35 What Bridge is, how it works and what types of consumers it serves
19:33 What significant inconveniences Bridge found throughout its journey
25:56 How Zach’s background in Coinbase influenced the launch of Bridge
30:20 Whether there will be multiple stablecoins or just a couple of winners
33:49 How Bridge worked with their customers to improve its product
39:35 The story of how Bridge was acquired by Stripe for $1.1 billion
46:37 Whether its dependence on banks is a problem for Bridge
53:02 How Bridge deals with fraud and compliance
59:50 What Zach thinks about the competition in the stablecoin landscape
1:04:37 Why Zach believes that the fiat infrastructure landscape is still Bridge’s main competitor
1:10:08 Whether the U.S. dollar will remain the overwhelmingly predominant currency in stablecoins
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Stellar Build Better
Polkadot
Guest:
Zach Abrams, Co-founder of BridgeLinks
Recent coverage of Unchained on stablecoins:
How This Stablecoin Business in Africa Is Taking on SWIFT and Big Banks
Why Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Is Betting Big on Crypto, Stablecoins, and Prediction Markets
CNBC: Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
1h 16min
January 10, 2025Why Travis Kling Thinks Not Looking at AI Agents Would Be 'a Big Mistake' - Ep. 763
It’s been a tough week for the markets, with bitcoin gyrating from $102,400 to $92,000.
Travis Kling, CIO of Ikigai Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the selloff, whether this market dip is a cause for alarm, and how macro factors like the Fed’s rate policy and ETF dynamics are shaping the landscape.
Plus, he dives into the explosive growth of AI agents and why crypto investors should start paying attention to this new frontier. Could AI agents revolutionize crypto, or are we witnessing another bubble?
Show highlights:
01:49 Why Travis believes this market selloff was “abnormal”
04:31 Whether he thinks the DOJ will sell Silk Road’s $6 billion worth of BTC from Silk Road
07:36 Why Travis is supportive of a US bitcoin strategic reserve
17:15 Why inflation and policy shifts might keep Fed rates steady
22:30 What explains the significant outflows from bitcoin spot ETFs on Wednesday
24:37 Whether Travis thinks the AI agent rise is a bubble
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Stellar Build Better
Polkadot
Guest
Travis Kling, Chief Investment Officer of Ikigai Asset Management
Previous appearances on Unchained:
With Rate Cuts and Upcoming Elections, What’s the Best Play in Crypto?
With the Merge, Will Ethereum Take Over Bitcoin’s Title as Digital Gold
Links
Previous coverage of Unchained on AI agents:
2025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can Ethereum Make a Comeback?
With AI Agents Now Trading Crypto, What Does Their Future Look Like?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
45min
January 09, 2025 The Chopping Block: Debanking Drama, Crowdsales, and the Future of Crypto Regulation - Ep. 762
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew dives deep into the FDIC’s alleged vendetta against crypto, whistleblower revelations, and the evolving dynamics of token distribution on platforms like Echo. Plus, we analyze the rise of crowdsales, explore the intersection of policy and crypto innovation, and reflect on our 2024 podcast stats with some friendly competition.
Show highlights
🔹 FDIC Scandal Unveiled: The panel discusses the whistleblower claims against the FDIC, allegations of a vendetta against the crypto industry, and the fallout from newly unredacted FOIA documents.
🔹 Echo Crowdsale Platform: A deep dive into Echo’s rise as a preferred crowdsale platform, its competition with CoinList, and its innovative token distribution model.
🔹 Regulators Under Scrutiny: Insights into systemic issues within regulatory agencies like the FDIC and parallels drawn with other organizations like the FTC.
🔹 VC Sentiment and Crowdsales: The crew explores the tension between venture capitalists and crowdsale platforms, examining fairness, community building, and strategic distribution.
🔹 KOL Rounds vs. Community Fairness: A comparison of KOL rounds and Echo’s syndicate model in balancing fairness and hype in token distribution.
🔹 Token Distribution Dynamics: Analysis of how platforms like Echo incentivize participation and create new avenues for community engagement.
🔹 2024 Podcast Stats Recap: Fun insights into which hosts spoke the most, used the most filler words, and referenced Ethereum, Solana, or Bitcoin the most in 2024.
🔹 Predictions in Review: Early check-ins on 2025 predictions and how trends like DeSci and crowdsales are already shaping the year.
Hosts
⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly
⭐️Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate
⭐️Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures
⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly

Disclosures

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
46min
January 08, 2025Bits + Bips: Trump Will Soon Be President. Where Will Bitcoin and Crypto Prices Go? - Ep. 761
Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark, only to slump back down on Tuesday, sparking debates about what’s next for the crypto markets. In this episode, James Seyffart and Alex Kruger are joined by Charles Edwards of quant fund Capriole Investments to break down the macro trends shaping Bitcoin’s trajectory. From Trump’s inauguration to the Fed’s looming decisions on quantitative tightening, they analyze the key factors influencing risk assets. Plus, they unpack the premium on MicroStrategy’s BTC holdings, the future of AI agents in crypto and whether AI agent swarms might someday hire humans, and their bold predictions —supercycle? SOL ETFs?—for 2025.
Show highlights:
01:54 Why bitcoin broke the $100K level again
07:28 How the markets will react to the inauguration of Donald Trump as President
19:09 What factors will affect the Fed’s next decision on rates
26:38 What the premium of MSTR to its BTC holdings should be
34:37 Why they all hate the current version of AI agents
43:19 Why Charles likes Ethena and ENA
45:49 Alex’s and Charles’ thoughts on what to expect in 2025: supercycle incoming?
50:01 Alex’s analysis on the market corrections and what they teach us
57:34 Whether James believes the spot Solana ETF will be approved this year
Hosts:
James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard
Guest:
Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments Links
Capriole Investments | Update #58
MicroStrategy just bought another $100m in Bitcoin on path to $2bn spree – DL News
With AI Agents Now Trading Crypto, What Does Their Future Look Like?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
1h 3min
January 07, 20252025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can Ethereum Make a Comeback? - Ep. 760
Ethereum, once the undisputed leader in the smart contract ecosystem, is facing intense competition from Solana, which has outpaced Ethereum on key metrics such as developer growth. Meanwhile, debates rage within Ethereum’s community over governance, scalability, and the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership.
Adding to the disruption, AI agents are rapidly reshaping DeFi and token launches, reducing barriers to entry and creating new opportunities—and risks—for founders and investors. Is this the next big leap for crypto or just the latest bubble?
In this episode, Marc Zeller of Aave Chan Initiative and Kain Warwick of Infinex discuss Ethereum’s future, the role of AI in DeFi, and whether Solana’s momentum will continue. They also share bold predictions for crypto in 2025 and debate whether Ethereum’s fragmented ecosystem can still deliver on its promise.
Show highlights:
03:35 Why 2024 became a turning point for the crypto ecosystem
07:02 How AI agents could reshape onchain innovation and public discourse in 2025
14:47 Whether AI agents might soon compete with VCs
22:10 Why fundamentals-driven crypto projects will gradually dominate the market, according to Marc
26:05 Whether Solana will continue to steal Ethereum’s thunder
37:56 Is Base cannibalistic to Ethereum? Can Base or Ethereum compete with Solana?
42:53 Where the ETH ecosystem is headed and whether it can overcome issues of fragmentation, lack or interoperability, so many L2 tokens detracting from the ETH price
52:30 Whether Coinbase's deep commitment to Ethereum is causing it to discriminate against Solana
1:00:10 How Ethereum's reputation rises and falls with its price action, not its fundamentals, per Kain
1:08:43 What the purpose is of the Ethereum Foundation and whether it should change its approach
1:24:57 Why Kain doesn’t think the native rollups proposal is tenable
1:31:12 Whether Ethena is depressing the price of ETH
1:34:00 What Kain and Marc think about crypto-specific phones, especially the Solana Seeker
1:42:07 Kain’s and Marc’s predictions for 2025
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Stellar Build Better
Robinhood & Arbitrum
Kelp DAO
Polkadot
Guests:
Marc Zeller, founder of Aave Chan Initiative
Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex
Links
Unchained: Why Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Is Betting Big on Crypto and Stablecoins
Unchained: 2024 Was Solana's Best Year Yet. Can It Sustain the Momentum in 2025?
Unchained: What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Two Ethereans Debate
The Block: Long-running Ethereum newsletter shutting down, cites lack of funding
Unchained: How Solana Beat Out Ethereum to Nab New Crypto Developers in 2024
Evan Van Ness’ tweet on the newsletter shutdown
EF’s Josh Stark’s reply to Van Ness
Unchained: Vitalik Has Gone 'Founder Mode.' Is This Just What Ethereum Needs?
Marc’s proposal about the EF
0xMawuko’s tweet on ETH governance
Unchained: Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal Advocates for Native L2s
Ben Lilly’s tweet on Ethena possibly suppressing the price of ETH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
1h 49min
January 04, 2025The Chopping Block: Scarcity vs. Abundance, AI’s Crypto Role, and Virtuals - Ep. 759
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew is joined by special guest Jansen, co-founder of Virtuals, the leading AI agent launchpad. Together, they dive into the $5 billion Virtuals craze, explore the explosive rise of tokenized AI agents like AIXBT, and debate how AI is reshaping DeFi and blockchain. From the clash between scarcity and abundance to the emergence of agentic societies and decentralized economies, this episode unpacks the key trends driving the next phase of crypto innovation.
Show highlights
🔹 AI and Crypto Convergence: The panel explores how AI agents are revolutionizing blockchain, tokenomics, and decentralized finance (DeFi).
🔹 Virtuals AI Launchpad: Jansen discusses Virtuals, a platform for tokenizing and crowdfunding AI-driven blockchain agents.
🔹 Autonomous AI Evolution: The rise of AI agents from basic chatbots to self-improving tools for crypto and DeFi applications.
🔹 Tokenized AI Agents: How agents like AIXBT generate revenue through trading, attention, and blockchain commerce.
🔹 Managing AI Risks: Insights into policy-based wallets and infrastructure to mitigate risks in autonomous crypto agents.
🔹 Decentralized Agent Societies: A vision for specialized AI agents collaborating in blockchain ecosystems.
🔹 Scarcity vs. Abundance in Crypto: Contrasting crypto’s scarcity-driven models with AI’s abundance and economic disruption.
🔹 AI Agent Backlash: Predictions of anti-AI sentiment as agents dominate Crypto Twitter and online communities.
🔹 Blockchain Verifiability: The role of cryptographic proofs in ensuring trust and security in AI-driven tokenized economies.
🔹 Future of AI in Crypto: Debates on sustainable applications for AI agents in trading, DeFi, and digital economies.

Hosts
⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly
⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly
⭐️Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures

Special Guest
⭐️Jansen Teng, Co-Founder and CEO of Virtuals Protocol

Disclosures

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:19 What Are AI Agents?
07:23 AI Agents in Crypto
13:04 AI-Driven Societies Emerge
15:53 Challenges of AI Agents
24:47 Tokenizing AI Revenue Models
35:13 AI Crypto Predictions
43:26 AI Influencers and Trust
53:54 Perception of AI Content
01:04:44 Humans vs. AI Roles

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
1h 8min
January 03, 2025With AI Agents Now Trading Crypto, What Does Their Future Look Like? - Ep. 758
In this episode, Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, takes us through his journey of launching ai16z, a decentralized AI-driven investment DAO, and the explosive growth of the Eliza open-source framework.
Shaw explains how AI agents are evolving beyond "reply bots" to serve as powerful tools for financial autonomy, community investment, and user empowerment. He shares the challenges of building trust between humans and AI, the possibilities of agents trading across multiple blockchains, and his vision of a world where financial freedom drives human progress.
Show highlights:
Why Shaw decided to launch ai16z
What he believes AI agents are useful for
What the Eliza framework is and the role it plays being an open-source project
Whether AI agents can be good at trading
Why the Eliza framework works on every chain, even though there’s a focus on Solana
How and why the AI version of Marc Andreessen was launched
Whether ai16z will launch its own layer 1 and the details on the future launchpad
How agents on social media could be really useful instead of being “reply bots”
What Shaw thinks overall of the AI space and how it’ll impact human society
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Polkadot
Kelp DAO
Guest
Shaw Walters, Founder of Eliza LabsLinks
Unchained:
The Backstory of How 3 AI Agents Led to the Rise of the Hottest Memecoin, GOAT
AI Meme Tokens Like FARTCOIN Dominate Crypto Markets, Suggesting Powerful 2025 Trend
The Block: AI agent platform ai16z considers tokenomics overhaul and launching Layer 1 blockchain
Chain of Thought: Ai16z: The Bazaar of Agents
Cygaar: How the Eliza Framework works
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:01 Shaw’s inspiration for launching ai16z
08:45 How AI agents are evolving beyond simple tasks
10:28 The Eliza framework and its open-source impact
13:22 Can AI agents excel at trading?
21:19 Why Eliza works seamlessly across multiple blockchains
24:08 The story behind launching Marc Andreessen as an AI character
35:18 Plans for ai16z’s layer 1 and its future launchpad
40:23 Transforming AI agents into more than just “reply bots”
43:26 Shaw’s vision for AI’s role in shaping human society
49:26 Crypto News Recap

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
1h
December 31, 20242024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments - Ep. 757
2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin’s relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana’s continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted.
In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024.
Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser’s regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents, this year marked a turning point for crypto. Tune in for a reflective journey through the year that was—and a glimpse of what lies ahead in 2025.
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Polkadot
Robinhood & Arbitrum
Highlights and Timestamps:
03:15 | Matt Hougan on the significance of spot bitcoin ETFs
04:31 | Jesse Pollak explains the impact of Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade
05:43 | Eric Balchunas on the rapid adoption of bitcoin ETFs
07:53 | Kyle Davies reflects on 3AC’s collapse
10:11 | Carlos Domingo discusses BlackRock’s BUIDL fund
11:13 | Sam Enzer on the reasoning behind SBF’s sentencing
13:04 | Arthur Hayes debates the potential of a bitcoin supercycle
15:44 | Ansem breaks down the memecoin craze
16:42 | Eric Balchunas and Matt Hougan on ether ETF approval
18:18 | James Seyffart on SEC politics and ETF decisions
19:51 | Laura Brookover on the end of the Ethereum 2.0 probe
21:08 | Bryan Pellegrino on tackling Sybil attacks with LayerZero
23:42 | Iggy Azalea on her fascination with memecoins
24:31 | Joe McCann on how the assassination attempt influenced Trump’s win
25:47 | Ro Khanna on the democratic party’s stance on crypto
26:44 | George Selgin critiques a U.S. bitcoin reserve proposal
28:35 | Nick Tomaino on the truth-finding power of prediction markets
29:50 | Jack Booth on TON’s viral growth strategies
31:58 | Jeff Dorman on why the ETH sell-off was a buying opportunity
32:29 | Caitlin Long and Michelle Kallen on their lawsuit against the Fed
33:52 | Justin Bons on why layer 2s might be parasitic to Ethereum
35:13 | Taylor Monahan on how North Koreans infiltrated crypto companies
36:42 | Taylor Monahan recounts a failed North Korean job interview
39:13 | Teng Yan on how truth terminal redefined AI and crypto
40:36 | Ryan Salame on DOJ dealings and his guilty plea
42:40 | Alex Kruger on Trump’s election and its crypto impact
43:44 | Jeff Park on Uniswap and Solana’s post-election gains
44:57 | Faryar Shirzad on the success of the FairShake PAC
46:15 | Eric Balchunas on the importance of bitcoin ETF options
47:26 | Cody Carbone on Paul Atkins’ nomination as SEC chair
48:19 | Mike Selig on David Sacks as crypto and AI czar
49:27 | French Hill on token standards under FIT21
50:33 | Maria Shen on Solana’s rise in new developer activity

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
53min
December 27, 2024RERUN: How to Figure Out Whether a Crypto Token Is Worth Its Trading Price - Ep. 756
Low float and high fully diluted valuation (FDV) coins have been a hot topic in crypto this year. Yet, understanding these coins' unrealized gains is critical for truly grasping their pricing.
In this episode, Jose Macedo of Delphi Digital and Ari Paul of BlockTower Capital dive deep into metrics that help assess a coin’s true value. They discuss why upcoming token unlocks may put downward pressure on the market, how token unlocks could be better structured for long-term success, and whether VCs are extracting more value than they contribute.
Show highlights:
Why upcoming token unlock events are creating anxiety in the crypto market
The role unrealized gains play in token price volatility
How certain projects manipulate circulating supply metrics to influence perceptions
Tips for everyday investors to uncover accurate token information
The impact of secondary market trading on anticipated token unlock events
Why short-term token strategies often prevail over those focused on sustained success
Jose’s insights into why simple, time-based unlock models may outperform complex systems
Ari’s thoughts on the SEC’s investigations into VCs and their parallels to pump-and-dump schemes
Why many crypto projects face a bearish outlook due to pending token unlocks
How the intersection of memecoins and VC involvement could shape the next market cycle
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Polkadot
Guests:
Jose Macedo, founder at Delphi Labs
Ari Paul, CIO of BlockTower Capital
Previous appearances on Unchained:
Ari Paul on Why Bitcoin Is a Good Value Buy
Ari Paul of BlockTower Capital on the Crypto Downturn and Why It Could Change Direction
Links
High FDV and unlocks:
Unchained:
How ‘Fully Diluted Valuation’ Can Be a Very Dangerous Metric for Crypto Markets to Rely On
Who’s to Blame for the Underperformance of Low Float, High FDV Tokens?
80% of Tokens on Binance Are Down Since Listing Date: SwissBorg Researcher
Cobie newsletter: New launches (part 1) - private capture, phantom pricing
Rocknblock: Token vesting explainer
CoinDesk: 'Liquid Vesting' Is Oxymoronic Blockchain Feature That Lets Early Investors Sell Without Waiting
Jose’s thread that inspired the episode
Ari’s post responding to Jose’s thread
Token.unlocks.app: Token vesting tracker
Solutions:
Hack VC: Potential Solutions to Crypto's Unlock Problem
Colony Lab: Early-Stage Program & Liquid Vesting
Imran Khan’s tweet on Blast https://x.com/lmrankhan/status/1806040646433522149
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:46 Token unlocks creating market concerns
11:06 Unrealized gains to market cap ratio impact
13:06 Token supply manipulation tactics
21:11 How investors can verify token projects
24:21 Secondary market trading and unlock impacts
35:36 Current token launch strategy persistence
41:46 Short-term vs long-term project decisions
47:21 Time-based vs metric-based token unlocks
53:51 SEC investigations into VC practices
59:56 Bearish outlook for upcoming token unlocks
1:06:36 Investor risks in current cycle
1:13:11 Future of VCs in crypto and memecoins

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
1h 25min
December 24, 20242024 Was Solana's Best Year Yet. Can It Sustain the Momentum in 2025? - Ep. 755
2024 has been a transformative year for Solana. With a surge in developer activity, bold innovations in DePIN, and its ambitions to become a “decentralized Nasdaq,” the ecosystem is making waves. But are these changes enough to differentiate it from competitors like Ethereum and L2 solutions such as Base?
In this episode, Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, and Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius, join Unchained to discuss how Solana is carving out its niche. They debate whether Base is a serious contender, why they’re not concerned about the 2025 token unlocks, and how Solana’s unique approach to MEV could shape its future. Plus, they tackle the ecosystem’s broader challenges and why they believe Solana’s vision will endure.
Show highlights:
Why Mert feels paranoid but also vindicated
Why Lily started working on Solana after being known as a hardcore bitcoiner
How Mert’s background in Coinbase led him to found Helius and become the voice of Solana online
Whether Solana can become a place where unique innovations are built, rather than copying Ethereum
Whether Solana can achieve its vision of a “decentralized Nasdaq”
Why the ecosystem has attracted so many developers in 2024
Why Lily believes that Base is no competitor to Solana
What network extensions actually mean, according to Mert
How Mert responds to the criticisms around Solana’s MEV
Why Mert and Lily are not worried about the token unlocks of 2025
How the Solana mobile phone will compete with the giants
Why DePIN showcases the real value of blockchain technology
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Kelp DAO
Robinhood & Arbitrum
Polkadot
Guests:
Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation
Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius
Links
Unchained:
Pudgy Penguins See NFT Floor Price Drop Almost 50% After PENGU Launch -
Pump.fun Becomes First Solana DApp to Top $100M in Monthly Revenue
How Solana Beat Out Ethereum to Nab New Crypto Developers in 2024
Are Solana's 'Network Extensions' Just Like Ethereum's Layer 2s But by a Different Name?
What Are DePINs in Crypto? A Beginner’s Guide
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:34 Mert’s mix of paranoia and vindication about Solana
07:08 Why Lily shifted from Bitcoin to working on Solana
09:43 Mert’s journey from Coinbase to becoming Solana’s online advocate
14:47 Can Solana foster unique innovations rather than mimic Ethereum?
19:47 Solana’s vision of a “decentralized Nasdaq” vs. center of memecoin mania
27:54 What’s driving Solana’s surge in developer activity
30:26 Why Lily sees Base as no real competitor
33:04 The meaning and implications of network extensions
37:07 Mert’s take on criticisms of Solana’s MEV approach
42:11 Why they aren’t worried about the 2025 token unlocks
44:26 Competing with tech giants through the Solana mobile phone
50:48 How DePIN highlights blockchain’s true potential

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
...more
58min

FAQs about Unchained:

How many episodes does Unchained have?

The podcast currently has 921 episodes available.

More shows like Unchained

CoinDesk Podcast Network by CoinDesk

CoinDesk Podcast Network

640 Listeners

The Pomp Podcast by Anthony Pompliano

The Pomp Podcast

1,833 Listeners

The Breakdown by Blockworks

The Breakdown

747 Listeners

On The Brink with Castle Island by Castle Island Ventures

On The Brink with Castle Island

290 Listeners

What Bitcoin Did by Danny Knowles

What Bitcoin Did

254 Listeners

Markets Daily Crypto Roundup by CoinDesk

Markets Daily Crypto Roundup

135 Listeners

Bankless by Bankless

Bankless

1,046 Listeners

The Wolf Of All Streets by Scott Melker

The Wolf Of All Streets

230 Listeners

Empire by Blockworks

Empire

167 Listeners

Supply Shock by Blockworks

Supply Shock

112 Listeners

Coin Stories by Natalie Brunell

Coin Stories

428 Listeners

Raoul Pal: The Journey Man by Real Vision Podcast Network

Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

125 Listeners

The Milk Road Show by The Milk Road Show

The Milk Road Show

39 Listeners

web3 with a16z crypto by a16z crypto, Robert Hackett, Sonal Chokshi

web3 with a16z crypto

62 Listeners

1000x by Blockworks

1000x

5 Listeners