Web3 Unlocked

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The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Web3 Unlocked episodes:

May 06, 2025 TOKEN2049 Highlights & Cannes Adopts Crypto: Web3 Goes Mainstream

Web3 is no longer just a theory—it’s the new global reality.

This week’s Web3 Unlocked takes you from the TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai,

where 15,000+ builders discussed the future of AI, restaking, and modular chains—to Cannes, France,

where crypto is becoming a standard payment option across the city’s tourism economy.

We break down the top takeaways from TOKEN2049—like DePIN, AI smart contracts,

and cross-chain funding deals—and explore how Cannes is using crypto to reinvent luxury travel and local commerce.

From code to culture, this episode shows how Web3 is rewriting both the infrastructure and experience of modern life.
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13min
May 04, 2025 Web3 Levels Up: CS2 on Polkadot & Game Dollar Launch on Sui

Esports meets decentralization. Gaming meets stable value.

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we explore two game-changing innovations:

🎮 Polkadot x HEROIC are launching a blockchain-powered CS2 tournament,

integrating NFTs, DAO governance, and on-chain stats into esports.

💵 Game Dollar (G$) launches on Sui Network as the first gaming-native stablecoin,

enabling cross-game economies, DeFi staking, and NFT payments.

This episode unpacks how Web3 is evolving into a fully functional infrastructure for digital entertainment and finance.
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12min
May 02, 2025 Culture Meets Blockchain: DJs and Gamers Take Ownership in Web3

Culture Meets Blockchain: DJs Claim Digital Identity and MapleStory Reboots with NFTs

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we explore how Web3 is reshaping identity and entertainment:

🎧 DJs can now own their name and brand with .dejay, a new Web3 domain powered by Unstoppable Domains and DJ Punks

—offering sovereign, token-enabled identities for music creators.

🎮 Meanwhile, gaming giant Nexon revives its beloved classic with MapleStory N,

a blockchain-powered reimagining of the iconic MMORPG featuring NFT assets and DAO-based guilds.

From the stage to the screen, digital ownership is becoming a new cultural norm.
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9min
May 01, 2025 MoonPay in Manhattan, Lawmakers in London

Crypto Crossroads: UK Charts a Regulatory Path as MoonPay Bets on NYC

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we explore two pivotal developments shaping the global crypto landscape:

🇬🇧 The UK has released its long-anticipated draft crypto legislation, setting the stage for stronger consumer protections, regulated exchanges, and renewed innovation.

🇺🇸 Meanwhile, MoonPay opens its U.S. headquarters in New York City—signaling confidence in the U.S. crypto future under shifting political winds.

We break down what these moves mean for builders, regulators, and the evolving competition between global crypto hubs.
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10min
May 01, 2025India Builds, UK Stalls: How Web3 Momentum Is Shifting Across Borders
Bitget, Avalanche, and the Battle for Web3: India Builds While the UK Hesitates

This episode of Web3 Unlocked spotlights two key developments reshaping the global blockchain landscape:
Bitget and Avalanche’s strategic push into India, where they aim to empower developers and startups through localized education, funding, and infrastructure.
Mounting pressure on the UK government to provide long-awaited regulatory clarity as capital and talent flow to more agile crypto jurisdictions.

We explore how these parallel stories reflect diverging national approaches—and what they reveal about the future of global Web3 leadership.
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10min
April 29, 2025Vitalik Proposes RISC-V: A Modular Future for Ethereum Virtual Machines
Rethinking Ethereum’s Core: Vitalik Buterin Wants to Replace the EVM with RISC-V

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we unpack one of Vitalik Buterin’s boldest proposals yet:

replacing Ethereum’s Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V, an open-source hardware instruction set.

We break down:
What RISC-V is and why it matters
Why the EVM is falling behind modern performance standards
How RISC-V could supercharge zk-EVMs, parallelism, and formal verification
What this migration could mean for developers, rollups, and Ethereum’s long-term scalability

This isn't just about code—it's about a future where Ethereum speaks the same language as modern chips, compilers, and decentralized infrastructure.
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12min
April 25, 2025PayPal’s PYUSD: Stablecoin Strategy Meets Global Commerce
From Payments to Protocols: PayPal’s PYUSD and the New Stablecoin Era

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we dive deep into PYUSD,

PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin that’s quietly becoming one of the most powerful bridges between traditional finance and Web3.

We explore:
How PayPal is turning PYUSD into a default commerce stablecoin
Its regulatory advantages over competitors like USDT
How it’s integrating into DeFi protocols, CeFi, and Web2.5 apps
The geopolitical impact of a private USD-backed token reaching global markets
And why PYUSD could signal the beginning of programmable money at scale

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The stablecoin wars are heating up—and PayPal is no longer just a payments company.

It’s building the rails for the next internet economy.
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12min
April 24, 2025 From Gensler to Atkins: How the SEC’s Turnaround Could Unleash Web3

Trump, Crypto, and Deregulation: The Return of Political Finance in Web3

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we explore a powerful convergence of media, politics, and finance that’s reshaping the U.S. crypto landscape:

🇺🇸 Trump Media & Technology Group is entering the crypto ETF market,

aiming to build a political-fintech empire targeting retail investors aligned with Trump’s populist vision.

⚖️ At the same time, the SEC’s new chairman Paul Atkins is rewriting crypto regulation,

replacing enforcement crackdowns with clarity, flexibility, and innovation-first policies.

Together, these moves signal a profound shift: crypto is becoming a political narrative, a media strategy, and a financial revolution—rolled into one.
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10min
April 23, 2025 From FTX Fallout to Institutional Revival: TradFi’s Return & Aethir’s AI Revolution

TradFi Returns, AI Decentralizes: Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered, and Aethir Redefine the Crypto Frontier

In this episode of Web3 Unlocked, we explore two landmark developments reshaping the financial and technological landscape:

🏦 Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are re-entering the U.S. crypto market—marking a dramatic return of institutional trust post-FTX.

Their comeback could usher in billions in new capital and regulatory harmonization.

🧠 Aethir launches the AI Unbundled Alliance, aiming to build decentralized infrastructure for AI workloads

—shifting power away from centralized tech monopolies and into open, Web3-native ecosystems.

From financial reformation to decentralized compute power,

these stories showcase a hybrid future where legacy institutions and permissionless innovation collide.
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16min
April 21, 2025 No-Code Blockchain: Building Web3 Apps with Protocol AI

Protocol AI & XploraDEX: Web3’s New AI-Powered Frontier

In today’s episode of Web3 Unlocked, we dive into two cutting-edge projects that are reshaping how we build and interact with decentralized tech:

🤖 Protocol AI makes no-code Web3 app creation as simple as talking to ChatGPT.

With AI-powered agents (pAgents), a creator-friendly marketplace, and natural language deployment, anyone can now build and earn in Web3—no coding required.

💱 XploraDEX, the first AI-powered decentralized exchange on the XRP Ledger, combines fast, low-fee trading with smart AI guidance,

offering a sleek DeFi experience for both pros and newcomers.

Together, these projects show how AI isn’t just a backend tool—it’s becoming the co-pilot for the next phase of blockchain adoption.
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14min

FAQs about Web3 Unlocked:

How many episodes does Web3 Unlocked have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.