The Unstoppable Podcast

Welcome to another monthly roundup of The Unstoppable Podcast . June was a packed month for us, filled with truly fascinating conversations with some of the most knowledgeable and interesting people in the Web3 space. Here’s a taste of what we’ll cover: Episode 133, where we chatted to our CEO Matthew Gould about on-chain reputation and identity, domain integration, the shift in focus from product...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Scott Kominers . He’s a Harvard Business School professor and part of the research team at a16z crypto — a venture capital fund that invests in crypto and Web3 startups. We talk about identity and reputation in Web3, and Scott shares some of the stories that led him to become interested in these topics. Scott explains some of the key di...

Welcome to the latest episode of The Unstoppable Podcast . Today we’re joined by an entire team — the BYOPills founding team: Dr. Ether Jay, Jetheca, & P_ether. BYOPills is a Web3 video games company focused on consumable items and interoperability between games. We talk about how BYOPills got started, how the team got involved in the crypto space, and where they came from in the various parts of...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Josh Rosenthal . Josh is an entrepreneur, investor, and crypto historian. He’s Managing Partner at Narwhal Ventures and Co-Founder and Partner at The 6ixth Event , a founders’ fund for crypto projects. We talk about how NFTs and crypto are driving a kind of digital renaissance, what led Josh to this idea, and how it compares to the last...

It’s been a busy month for us here at The Unstoppable Podcast . Today, we’re going to break down some of the best moments in May, when we had some fascinating conversations with NFT creators, web3 founders, and crypto product leaders. Here’s what to expect: Episode 129 where we chatted to Pablo Stanley about building his popular PFP collection, Robotos, and about building tools for NFT creators Ep...

In today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to George Harrap. George is the Co-Founder of Step Finance, the front page of Solana. George has over a decade of experience in crypto and DeFi and is here to share what he knows. We talk about how crypto has evolved over the 11 years George has worked with it and how many of the central narratives and trends have changed over time, lik...

In today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re joined by Haseeb Qureshi , Managing Partner at cryptoasset investment firm Dragonfly Capital .  Haseeb talks about his journey into the world of crypto from a career as a professional poker player, his experience working with crypto for so long, and the similarities and differences he sees between today and the last crypto crash of 2018. We cha...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Christian Dittmeier . Christian is the Co-Founder of Evaluate. Market , a platform designed to help you analyze your NFT portfolio and the latest developments in the NFT world. He’s here to talk about blockchain data analysis, how it works, and what it means. Christian talks about his background in data analysis and how he found his way...

Welcome to another episode of The Unstoppable Podcast . Today we’re talking to Ryan Carson , Founder of 1.21 Gigawatts Fund (121G), which is built to invest in NFTs. He’s here to tell us all about investing in NFTs and how he plans to invest 17,000 ETH in this space. We talk about Ryan’s experience in crypto investing generally and how he found his way into NFTs, and we discuss the unique challeng...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , our CEO Matt is here to talk about the fascinating topic of on-chain reputation. Identity and reputation are incredibly important topics in the world of blockchain and could ultimately have a major impact on our everyday lives. Matt shares his definition of on-chain reputation and we talk about the concept of transactions and how it relates to identity....

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Zhuoxun Yin , Co-Founder and COO of Magic Eden , the leading NFT marketplace on Solana. Zhuoxun is here to talk about NFTs, Solana, and building marketplaces.  We talk about the importance of fast transactions and how important they are to the user experience when it comes to buying, selling, and creating NFTs. We discuss Solana, and wh...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Arthur Camara . Arthur is one of the founding team members at Dapper Labs and Head of Product - NBA Top Shot, a blockchain-based trading card system. Arthur talks about his journey building CryptoKitties in 2017, how it evolved, and the impact that project had on the NFT space as a whole. We talk about how NFTs have changed over the las...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , our very own Founder and CEO Matt Gould is here to talk all about free speech, misinformation, Elon Musk, and how it all comes together in the Web2 and Web3 worlds. We talk about Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter and what that means for media as a whole, the possibility of making Twitter’s algorithms open-source, and some of the challenges he might...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Pablo Stanley , a designer, NFT artist, and Founder of Robotos , one of the original NFT collections. Pablo talks about his experience launching an NFT project and watching it succeed, and some of the challenges like the expectation that NFT founders always be available for communication with the public. We chat about some of the projec...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Peter Yang. Peter founded the Odyssey DAO and has a ton of experience in the world of DAOs, particularly around education. We talk about Odyssey’s mission and why it’s so focused on education. Peter dives into some of the different elements of Web3 education that Odyssey covers, and what it’s like building a DAO. We also discuss how Ody...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Jack Niewold. Jack founded Crypto Pragmatist, an email newsletter focusing on the assets and narratives shaping the cryptocurrency space. Jack tells us what topics people are typically looking to learn more about in crypto, and we dive into what DeFi means and why it’s so important. Will we eventually reach a point where everyone in the...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Carra Wu. Carra is a crypto investor at Andreessen Horowitz and has many years of experience in the Web3 space. Carra talks about becoming disillusioned with the traditional financial system, and how blockchain and crypto can help people around the world—including places with hyperinflation— access more economic stability. We talk about...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Shaan Puri from the Milk Road newsletter. Shaan shares his experiences coming into the world of crypto from an investment background, and what he’s learned. Shaan talks about what he sees as the highest impact activities people can do in Web3 today, and why crypto is such a significant trend that’s attracting so much media attention. We...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , our CEO Matthew Gould is here to talk all about centralization vs decentralization — a central topic in the world of Web3. We talk about what decentralization really means, and the importance of finding a balance between full centralization and full decentralization. Is it really necessary or even possible to decentralize everything in crypto? Matt expl...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Sahil Lavingia, Founder and CEO of Gumroad and Creator of fweb3. Sahil has a ton of experience building in the Web2 world and is now applying his talents to Web3 and the world of dApps. We talk about the impact of Web3 on the internet and the world, and whether technologies like AI and VR can generate the same amount of hype and excitem...

On this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Michael Lazerow, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Velvet Sea Ventures. Michael talks about his early experiences with Web3 through projects like CryptoPunks and what inspired him to start investing. We talk about the importance of asset ownership and how it’s driving the growth of Web3, and Michael shares his thoughts on digital art a...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Adam Draper. Adam is the Founder and Managing Director of Boost VC and has a ton of experience investing in all kinds of blockchain and crypto projects. Adam talks about his experiences as an investor in Coinbase and finding his way into crypto, and we chat about the importance of scarcity in Web3 and what it means for the digital world...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Yury Lifshits. Yury is the CEO and Founder of Superdao, and he’s going to talk all about decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), why they’re so important, and what the future holds in this area. Yury talks about finding his way into crypto from a background in mathematics and computer science, some of the projects he’s worked on,...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we welcome Dwight Torculas. Dwight is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mint Songs, a platform for discovering and collecting NFT music. Dwight talks about his experiences finding his way into crypto, and the importance of a solid support group during that time. We discuss how NFTs can be used to build communities, how NFT collectibles have evolved since the st...

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast , we’re talking to Maria Shen, a Partner at Electric Capital, and she has a ton of experience working with crypto projects and NFTs. Maria talks about her background studying political science and computer science at Harvard, working at Microsoft, and how she arrived in the world of blockchain and NFTs. She talks about the point when she realized that NFT...