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Unchained

Laura Shin
Farcaster
Solana
Ethereum
Decentralization
Defi
Jupyter
DEX Aggregation
Web3 Social Media
CRYPTO
Token Sale
Airdrop
Decentralized Finance
Crypto Community
Bitcoin
Client Diversity
Web 3.0
NFT
Liquidity Pool
Community Feedback
Airdrops

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 ... more

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Crypto just went through its biggest crash.

In the wake of “Black Friday,” when $19 billion in positions were wiped out in hours, Bits + Bips hosts Steve Ehrlich and Ram Ahluwalia are joined by Carlos Guzman of GSR and YQ of AltLayer to dissect what... more

When Trump tweeted about 100% tariffs on China, crypto collapsed — $19 billion in liquidations in just hours.

Altcoins plunged 95%, exchanges froze, and stablecoins depegged. In this special episode, Diogenes Casares, founder of Klyra Protocol, join... more

Polymarket scales with Wall Street’s blessing, Kalshi fires up KOLs, and BNB chain melts down as fast as it ran. We dissect Aster’s data drama, the new privacy wave lifting Zcash, and Galaxy One’s glossy yields—what’s smart strategy vs. old mistakes ... more

The stablecoin race is heating up. With the passage of the U.S. stablecoin law the floodgates have opened. Tether still dominates globally, but Circle, Stripe, and a wave of new “stablechains” are making their move.

In this episode, Dragonfly partne... more

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Recent Guests

Kenny Li
Co-founder of Manta Network, focusing on application development
Manta Network
Episode: Why Every Company Will Have a Stablecoin — and Why One L2 Isn’t Enough - Ep. 912
Robert Leshner
Co-founder of Compound and CEO of Superstate.
Superstate
Episode: Bits + Bips: Where Is the Most Wealth to Be Made in Crypto: DeFi or CeFi? - Ep. 913
Bill Barhydt
Founder and CEO of Abra, with over 30 years in tech and capital markets.
Abra
Episode: Bits + Bips: Where Is the Most Wealth to Be Made in Crypto: DeFi or CeFi? - Ep. 913
Seth Ginns
Managing partner and head of liquid investments at CoinFund
CoinFund
Episode: Plasma's Successful Launch, Revenue Over TVL & the Future of Pump.fun - Ep. 910
Lily Liu
President of the Solana Foundation
Solana Foundation
Episode: Plasma's Successful Launch, Revenue Over TVL & the Future of Pump.fun - Ep. 910
James Parillo
General partner at Figment Capital
Figment Capital
Episode: Plasma's Successful Launch, Revenue Over TVL & the Future of Pump.fun - Ep. 910
Vinny Lingham
A true crypto OG and the eternal watcher of Praxis Holdings.
Praxis Holdings
Episode: Bits + Bips: How Wall Street Could Make a Killing off the Next Crypto Winter - Ep. 908
Justin Bons
Founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, offering a different perspective on stablecoin chains.
Cyber Capital
Episode: Debate: Should Stablecoin Chains Have an Ethereum L2 or Their Own L1? - Ep. 907
Haonan Li
Co-founder and CEO of Codex, working on L2 solutions for stablecoin payments.
Codex
Episode: Debate: Should Stablecoin Chains Have an Ethereum L2 or Their Own L1? - Ep. 907

Hosts

Steve Ehrlich
Host of Bits and Bips
Laura Shin
Host of Unchained
Haseeb
Head hype man at Dragonfly

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Great show

    Unchained has kept its integrity much better than some others in the space. I love the roundtable format. Generally very high-quality discussion with much food for thought.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kfixbwhdisa
    United States2 months ago
  • On the Chopping Block…

    Overall, Unchained is great. Shin is an excellent interviewer and most of the time “in the loop”

    On all topics being covered. She does an excellent job of setting guests up and giving them time to follow through and elaborate.

    The other shows, the round tables with the macro guys.. those can be brutal listens sometimes. The pretentiousness from some of them is blatant and at times they will start speaking over each other, even guests. They ramble &.. just a very disjointed and strange show. So... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    5starok
    United States3 months ago
  • Low quality Solana shells

    Shin is an atrocious interviewer. She is often misinformed, spreads that misinformation and is generally just parrots VC and crypto twitter propaganda. Bits and Bips is pretty good though.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Uber eats is awful
    United States5 months ago
  • don’t read this review

    Crypto content can be intimidating, confusing, or biased—and it’s important to be aware of these notions when first being curious about blockchain technology. In my mid-thirties I had some traditional investing knowledge but, if I’m being honest, had undeniable FOMO about the space. Laura, and the entire Unchained pod, do a great job lowering the barrier to this new asset class with non-biased information, detailed analysis, and breakdowns of relevant macro/geopolitical implications for investor... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lukas North
    United States5 months ago
  • On the Chopping Block…

    Overall, Unchained is great. Shin is an excellent interviewer and most of the time “in the loop”

    On all topics being covered. She does an excellent job of setting guests up and giving them time to follow through and elaborate.

    The other shows, the round tables with the macro guys.. those can be brutal listens sometimes. The pretentiousness from some of them is blatant and at times they will start speaking over each other, even guests. They ramble &.. just a very disjointed and strange show. So... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    5starok
    United States6 months ago

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Listeners praise the quality of discussions and the insightful guests featured, noting the podcast's commitment to providing unbiased information about cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Some reviews indicate frustration with perceived biases or the interview style of the host, suggesting improvements could be made in the overall production quality and depth of questioning.
There is significant appreciation for the host's ability to break down complex topics into accessible content for all listeners, particularly for those new to the crypto world.

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The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes & Tom Lee; Hyperliquid vs Aster, DATs & ETH - Ep. 917
Q: What do you attribute then? You guys are now also expanding beyond just Ethereum.
Bitmine wants to play a role in helping Ethereum make it to the next 15 years.
The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes & Tom Lee; Hyperliquid vs Aster, DATs & ETH - Ep. 917
Q: What has been your sense, Arthur, of the whole DAT mania with respect to how it's moved ETH?
People love listening to this guy on CNBC.
How DoubleZero Built a Faster Internet for Crypto and Helped All DePIN - Ep. 914
Q: How do contributors earn tokens within the DoubleZero network?
Contributors earn tokens by providing fiber resources, with rewards distributed based on a unique proof of utility system that values each link based on its contribution to the network's performance.
How DoubleZero Built a Faster Internet for Crypto and Helped All DePIN - Ep. 914
Q: How does DoubleZero solve the limitations of the public Internet for blockchain transactions?
By creating a private, dedicated fiber network that uses contributions from various independent providers to streamline and optimize data transmission routes.
How DoubleZero Built a Faster Internet for Crypto and Helped All DePIN - Ep. 914
Q: What is the problem that you're trying to solve with DoubleZero?
DoubleZero addresses the bandwidth and latency issues that hinder blockchain scalability, creating a private network to enable faster and more reliable blockchain communications.

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This show explores the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, engaging with industry leaders and innovators to highlight transformative impacts on financial services, identity verification, and emerging trends like Web 3.0. Through in-depth discussions, the content reveals crucial insights on decentralized finance, political implications, and the practical applications of crypto assets, making it an essential resource for both enthusiasts and skeptics looking to understand the future of finance and technology. Notable segments include debates on stablecoin strategies and conversations addressing the nuances of market regulation, which help shed light on the complex dynamics within the crypto world.

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