Unchained
Unchained
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 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.
Two VCs on Why the 4-Year Cycle Is Dead, DATs & Hyperliquid vs. Binance - Ep. 892
Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! šŸ“ŗ YouTubeĀ  šŸŽ§ Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain 🐦 X / TwitterĀ  Is crypto no longer moving in predictable four-year waves?Ā  From the rise of DATs and stablecoin-specific chains, to Hyperliquid challenging Binance itself, the industry is fracturing into segments withĀ  winners and losers.Ā  In this episode, Hack VC’s Peter Hans and DBA’s Jon Charbonneau debate whether Solana is next in line for a TradFi pump, why ETH suddenly flipped from dead to indispensable, and how onchain exchanges could finally free projects from Binance’s grip. Thank you to our sponsors! Re Mantle Guests: Peter Hans, Partner and Global Head of Business Development at Hack VC Jon Charbonneau, co-founder and general partner of DBA Links: Rob Hadick’s tweet on the DAT trendĀ  Vinny Lingham’s tweet on the locked SOL in DATs Unchained:Ā  Hyperliquid Surpasses Robinhood in Trading Volume for Three Months Straight Circle to Launch Layer 1 Blockchain ā€˜Arc’ Stripe Is Building Its Own Layer 1 Blockchain Timestamps: šŸŽ¬ 0:00 Intro šŸŽÆ 2:44 Whether the DAT trend is peaking or just getting started 🧾 10:57 Whether SOL DATs include locked funds from the FTX estate šŸ™…ā€ā™‚ļø 11:52 Why Jon hasn’t touched any of these products šŸ“ˆ 16:28 Why Peter still sees long-term value in these vehicles šŸ”„ 20:24 Why ETH is suddenly hot in TradFi and how SOL could follow šŸ¦ 28:49 What makes a stablecoin-specific chain attractive šŸ˜¶ā€šŸŒ«ļø 32:42 How crypto overlooked privacy for far too long šŸ”— 38:48 What it’ll take for stablecoin chains to win the payments game āš ļø 45:39 Whether stablechains could hurt Ethereum, Tron, or Solana šŸ” 47:46 Which stablechain has the best shot at success šŸ’ø 52:07 Why Hyperliquid beat Robinhood in trading volume 🧨 56:00 How Hyperliquid could break Binance’s listing chokehold šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø 59:23 What makes anonymous, no-KYC products appealing šŸ“‰ 1:01:30 Whether the 4-year crypto cycle is officially dead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27
1 hr 8 min
The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev on Tokenized Privates, 24/7 Stocks & AI-Verified Code - Ep. 891
Altcoin froth meets real-asset rails. Vlad explains why Robinhood built an L2, how tokenized stocks—and even private shares like OpenAI/SpaceX—could trade on-chain, and what that means for accreditation, access, and the public/private wall. Plus: DATs, DTCC in a tokenized world, and AI that formally proves smart contracts. 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. This week, Robinhood co‑founder/CEO Vlad Tenev joins to explain Robinhood Chain, why they chose a Layer 2 over a Layer 1, and the plan to bring tokenized stocks — including private shares — on‑chain. We get into the OpenAI/SpaceX kerfuffle, accreditation rules, and whether permissionless tokenization erodes the public/private boundary. Then we zoom out to 24/7 trading, Digital Asset Treasuries, and how formal verification (Lean proofs) could make smart contracts safer. Show highlights šŸ”¹ Robinhood Chain L2 vs. L1 – Why Vlad Tenev chose a Layer 2 over a Layer 1 for tokenized stocks and real-world assets. šŸ”¹ Tokenized Stocks & Private Shares – How Robinhood could put U.S. equities and private company equity (OpenAI, SpaceX) on-chain via SPVs and secondaries. šŸ”¹ OpenAI/SpaceX Tokenization Debate – Issuer consent vs. permissionless exposure: what the kerfuffle reveals about private markets on-chain. šŸ”¹ Retail Access & Accreditation Reform – Moving from wealth-gated accreditation to disclosure + self-certification so more investors can participate. šŸ”¹ Ex-US Rollout for Tokenized Equities – Stablecoin-style playbook with KYC/geofencing and permissionless assets where allowed. šŸ”¹ 24/7 Trading for Stocks – From 24/5 to 24/7 markets; what this means for DTCC, transfer agents, and market plumbing. šŸ”¹ Wallet + Chain + Custody Stack – Vertical integration advantages: pricing, UX, and liquidity when Robinhood owns more of the rails. šŸ”¹ Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) – Yield dynamics, mNAV compression, and how DATs stack up against staking ETFs. šŸ”¹ Memecoins vs. Real Assets – ā€œYou can buy memes but not OpenAIā€ paradox and why investor-protection rules feel backward. šŸ”¹ AI-Verified Smart Contracts – Lean proofs, formal verification, and reducing smart-contract risk beyond manual audits. šŸ”¹ Harmonic’s ā€œAristotleā€ – Vlad’s AI hitting IMO gold-medal-level math performance and what that means for code safety. šŸ”¹ Robinhood’s Next Decade – Retail super app → B2B/institutional rails and ex-US expansion for tokenized finance. Hosts: ā­ļø Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly ā­ļø Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstateā­ļø Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Venturesā­ļø Tom Schmidt, General Partner at DragonflyĀ  Guest: ā­ļø Vlad Tenev, CEO & Co-founder of Robinhood Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:52 L2 vs. L1 Trade-Offs 04:19 Tokenized Stocks on Robinhood ChainĀ  07:56 Private Markets Onchain 16:10 Accreditation Reform & ComplianceĀ  21:47 24/7 Trading for Equities 31:05 Public vs. Private Boundary 32:59 Memecoin Paradox vs. Real-Asset Tokenization 35:27 Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs)Ā  37:50 Robinhood’s Business MixĀ  41:38 Retail to Institutions: Global Expansion 46:44 Harmonic AI & Lean Proofs 54:48 Safer Smart Contracts Beyond Manual Audits Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22
56 min
The LayerZero/Wormhole Bidding War Shows How to Value a Crypto Business - Ep. 890
The drama is heating up in crypto M&A. LayerZero, the omnichain interoperability protocol, shocked the market with a $110 million bid to acquire Stargate DAO — the very bridge it originally launched. Then Wormhole jumped in, asking the DAO to pause the vote so it could make a counter-offer. This episode unpacks the first-ever so-called onchain bidding war: how to value DAOs like real businesses, why LayerZero and Wormhole are fighting over Stargate, and whether this deal marks the beginning of a consolidation wave across crypto. Guests David Nage of Arca and M&A advisor Lawson Bae of Relayzero break down the numbers, the strategy, and what this turning point means for the industry. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Sui Xapo Bank Guests: David Nage, VC Portfolio Manager at Arca Lawson Bae, Founder of Relayzero Links: Unchained:Ā  Wormhole Foundation to Counter LayerZero’s Bid for Stargate LayerZero Foundation Proposes $110 Million Stargate Acquisition, Retiring STG for ZRO TokensĀ  Timestamps: šŸŽ¬ 0:00 Intro 🧱 2:57 Why LayerZero wants to buy Stargate, the bridge it launched šŸ’ø 8:36 Whether the $110 million offer from LayerZero was actually fair šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø 14:07 How Wormhole may be trying to make things difficult for its biggest rival šŸ“Š 16:35 Why David thinks the $110 million number can be justified šŸ“ˆ 21:07 How the number of daily active users factors into valuing crypto projects šŸ”¢ 27:07 What a ā€œreasonable multipleā€ for Stargate could look like šŸ—³ļø 30:34 How the Stargate DAO should approach this pivotal decision šŸ¤ 34:49 Why this deal shows that crypto M&A is booming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22
51 min
Companies Are Competing to Bring Crypto to the Masses. Who Is Best Positioned? - Ep. 889
Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! šŸ“ŗ YouTubeĀ  šŸŽ§ Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain 🐦 X / TwitterĀ  Crypto is moving past speculation — and into the battle for mass adoption. In this episode, Phantom CEO Brandon Millman and Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz join Unchained to debate who will own the next hundred million users. Will it be product-led startups, Web2 giants like X and Meta, or crypto-native apps like Phantom? From payments to trading wars to the ā€œeverything appā€ dream, they unpack where the real value will accrue — and why the easy money era for entrepreneurs is over. Thank you to the sponsors who make this show possible! ReĀ  Mantle Guests: Brandon Millman, CEO and co-founder of Phantom Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Timestamps: šŸŽ¬ 0:00 Intro 🚧 3:34 Why Brandon still thinks it’s a great time to build in crypto ⚔ 5:55 How Luca sees this moment as an ā€œinflection pointā€ for the industry šŸ‘„ 9:36 What Brandon and Luca’s personal journeys reveal about building in Web3 šŸŒ 18:07 Who’s best positioned to onboard the next wave of users into crypto šŸ’ø 25:05 How distribution is key and why Luca desperately wants to invest in Phantom šŸ˜€ šŸ’³ 37:00 Who might win the payments race and what gives them the edge šŸ“± 51:26 Whether Solana’s Seeker phone has any real shot at breaking through šŸ”— 58:32 How Robinhood might use Privy and Bridge to dominate the crypto stack āš”ļø 1:01:17 What the new crypto trading wars say about Robinhood, Coinbase, and Kraken šŸ¤” 1:06:05 Whether Coinbase lacks a good product team šŸ“² 1:10:36 Whether the ā€œeverything appā€ dream actually makes sense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21
1 hr 16 min
Crypto Firms, Fintechs and Banks Hope to Dominate Stablecoins. Who Will Win? - Ep. 888
Stablecoin-focused blockchains are popping up everywhere. Stripe, Circle, and more are betting they can dominate payments. But are these chains even needed? And will Ethereum ever be ready for real-world assets?Ā  Austin Campbell, NYU professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, joins Unchained to cut through the hype. From why ā€œthe market eventually eats youā€ to how consumers, not companies, could be the real winners, Campbell unpacks the competitive landscape and warns that the ultimate champion might be someone who isn’t even on the field today. Thank you to our sponsors! Walrus Xapo Bank Guest: Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Links: Unchained:Ā  Circle to Launch Layer 1 Blockchain ā€˜Arc’ Stripe Is Building Its Own Layer 1 Blockchain: Report Fortune: Top crypto VC Matt Huang to lead Stripe blockchain Tempo as CEO, stay at Paradigm Timestamps: šŸŽ¬ 0:00 Intro šŸ’ø 4:23 Whether the world really needs stablecoin-specific blockchains 🧪 9:45 How Stripe’s Tempo chain could gain an edge in the payments game 🌐 12:25 Why Circle’s Arc might struggle to stand out šŸ† 15:19 Who could emerge as the winner of the stablecoin payments race šŸ—ŗļø 20:35 What the broader stablecoin chain landscape looks like right now šŸ¦ 23:36 Whether crypto companies have a real shot at disrupting traditional finance šŸ™‹ā€ 27:51 Who could end up being the biggest winners 🧱 31:52 Why Ethereum may not be ready for the RWA moment šŸ”® 34:52 Who’s best positioned to capitalize on the next wave of blockchain-based payments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15
50 min
The Chopping Block: Corpo Chains, Monero’s AI Vampire Attack, and DAT Mania - Ep. 887
Altcoin season meets corporate blockchains as Circle and Stripe launch their own L1s, Monero suffers the biggest 51% attack in history (powered by an AI named ā€œGarthā€), and the crew debates whether the DAT boom is heading toward equilibrium or mania. 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 into the surprising altcoin rally and asks whether ETH still counts as an alt. The big news: Circle unveils Arc, Stripe leaks Tempo — and crypto Twitter is not impressed. We explore why major fintechs are launching their own chains instead of using Ethereum L2s, and whether stablecoin-centric blockchains are the future or just profit grabs. Then: the wildest headline of the week — Monero gets hit with a 51% attack by Qubic, a project training an AI called ā€œGarth,ā€ in what might be the largest attack of its kind. We break down the game theory, the proof-of-work vs. proof-of-stake debate, and what this foreshadows for Bitcoin’s security decades from now. Also: Trump’s executive order opens the door for crypto in 401(k) plans, we speculate about a future GPU debt market crisis, and dissect the state of play in Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) — including whether yield advantages over staking ETFs mean we’re only halfway to mania. Show highlights šŸ”¹ ETH vs. Alts – Is Ethereum still an altcoin, or has it graduated to ā€œmajorā€ status? šŸ”¹ Circle’s Arc & Stripe’s Tempo – Why are fintech giants launching their own L1s instead of using Ethereum L2s? šŸ”¹ Crypto Twitter Backlash – The ethos clash between ā€œpublic goodsā€ culture and corporate profit motives. šŸ”¹ Monero’s 51% Attack – Qubic’s AI Garth mines enough hash power to take over Monero as a ā€œproof of concept.ā€ šŸ”¹ Game Theory & Chain Security – Why PoW is fun (and dangerous) to reason about, and how PoS differs. šŸ”¹ Bitcoin’s Future Risk – How tail emissions (or lack thereof) could leave BTC open to similar attacks. šŸ”¹ 401(k) Goes Crypto – Trump’s executive order allows digital assets in retirement accounts. šŸ”¹ GPU Debt Crisis Fanfic – Tarun’s prediction for a future financial meltdown. šŸ”¹ DATs Debate – Are Digital Asset Treasuries sustainable, or primed for a spectacular unwind? šŸ”¹ Yield Edge over ETFs – Why DATs may outperform staking ETFs in capturing on-chain yield. ā­ļøHaseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly ā­ļøRobert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate ā­ļøTarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures ā­ļøTom Schmidt, General Partner at DragonflyĀ  Democratizing Access To Alternative Assets For 401(K) InvestorsĀ  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/democratizing-access-to-alternative-assets-for-401k-investors/Ā  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:01 Crypto Market Sentiments 02:29 Circle’s Arc & Stripe's Tempo 07:34 Corporate Chains vs. L2 Solutions 17:57 Monero's 51% Attack by Qubic 27:11Ā  Real-World & Protocol Incentives 29:33 Monero's Tail Emission & Bitcoin's Future 34:39 Trump’s Executive Order: Crypto in 401(k)s 37:15 Next Financial Crisis? GPU Debt Crisis 41:15 DAT Mania Potential & mNAV Compression Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14
51 min
Bits + Bips: Why ETH Is Soaring and How Long The Rally Can Continue - Ep. 886
Ethereum’s rally has captivated the market, but is it really about the GENIUS Act and stablecoins, or just raw flows?Ā  In this episode of Bits + Bips, Alex Kruger, Ram Ahluwalia, Steven Ehrlich, and special guest Sid Powell of Maple Finance, dive deep into what’s driving ETH, the macro forces shaping crypto’s next leg up, and whether traders are completely wrong about the Fed’s next moves. From the potential flood of TradFi capital onto the blockchain, to the battle for stablecoin dominance, to whether Solana is about to get a major boost, the conversation dissects the signals in today’s market. Hosts: Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Steven Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guest: Sid Powell, CEO & Co-Founder of Maple Finance Links: Unchained: Custodia Patent for Bank Stablecoin Challenges Big Banks Entering the Field CBS News: CPI rose in July by 2.7% on an annual basis. Here's what that means. CNBC:Ā  Circle shares rise as second-quarter revenue jumps 53% on strong stablecoin growth Fed board contenders Miran, Bullard say Trump's tariffs are not causing inflation CoinDesk.Ā  ETH Transaction Volume C Much as $20limbs on Price Rally, Cheaper DeFi Costs Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Aims to Raise asB for More ETH Buys Cointelegraph: SharpLink Gaming shares dip after $400M deal to boost Ether holdings Bloomberg: Godfather of the Mar-a-Lago Accord Goes to the Fed Timestamps: šŸŽ¬ 0:00 Intro šŸš€ 2:52 Why ETH has been rallying so aggressively šŸ’Ŗ 10:14 Why Alex says the ETH rally will continue šŸ“‰ 12:53 How BitMine and SBET ended up with such wildly different mNAVs 🧾 14:07 How treasury companies are planning to deploy their crypto onchain šŸ›ļø 18:45 What TradFi institutions are looking for in Maple and other onchain finance apps šŸ“Š 28:07 What Alex is watching to signal the next breakout in crypto prices ā›ļø 32:57 Who really makes money during this new gold rush? šŸ”„ 42:15 Why SOL could be on the verge of a big announcement 🧠 44:58 What Ethereum’s core purpose is in this new market cycle šŸŒ 47:34 How macro indicators are sending mixed signals šŸ¤– 54:31 What the NVDA and AMD revenue shares with the U.S. government mean for the future of capitalism could mean for the broader market šŸ† 58:13 Who stands to win big in crypto if the Fed cuts rates šŸ’µ 1:03:26 What Circle’s earnings reveal about its business model right now šŸ›”ļø 1:04:33 Whether Custodia Bank’s patent could block big banks from launching stablecoins šŸ“‰ 1:11:35 Why markets might be totally mispricing the Fed’s next moves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13
1 hr 15 min
Which Types of Crypto Assets Make for Good Treasury Companies?  - Ep. 885
Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! šŸ“ŗ YouTubeĀ  šŸŽ§ Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain🐦 X / TwitterĀ  In this episode of Unchained, Guy Young, founder of Ethena Labs, and Rob Hadick, general partner at Dragonfly, unpack the emerging wave of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) and why altcoins may be the next to follow Bitcoin and Ethereum onto public markets. They explain why StablecoinX, a new infrastructure company within the Ethena ecosystem, is merging with a SPAC to go public on Nasdaq under the ticker ā€œUSDE,ā€ anchoring its treasury with Ethena’s ENA token.Ā  With $360 million in backing from investors like Dragonfly, Ribbit, Galaxy, and Polychain, the deal is testing whether public equity markets are ready for altcoin-native treasuries. Guy and Rob also discuss why some crypto wrapper stocks are trading at massive premiums, how capital gets misallocated in crypto, and whether ETH staking rewards represent real yield or just inflation.Ā  They debate whether this trend is creating lasting infrastructure or just new packaging for old narratives. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Re Guests: Guy Young, founder of Ethena Labs Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly Timestamps: šŸŽ¬ 0:00 Intro 🧠 3:29 Why Ethena worked with a team launching an ENAĀ  corporate treasury company šŸ’° 10:38 Ways to structure public crypto treasury vehicles šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø 16:53 Whether treasury vehicles are just a flashy wrapper for vaporware šŸ“‰ 22:28 Why Guy says there’s way more VC capital than good ideas in crypto right now šŸ“ˆ 31:20 How some DATs are trading at eye-popping premiums šŸ¤” 37:15 Why Dragonfly backed TLGY but skipped other Bitcoin, ETH, or SOL plays šŸ—ļø 40:24 How the structure of these public vehicles shapes their value šŸ”„ 47:39 What makes convertible debt different from SPACs or PIPEs 🧾 49:20 How investors should think about these new crypto treasury companies šŸ“Š 55:43 How Wall Street is being pitched on Ethena and USDE šŸ’„ 59:16 Whether this trend is legit or just another bubble waiting to pop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12
1 hr 3 min
The Chopping Block: The New Ethereum Era: High-Stakes Trial, Wall Street Deals, and ETHZilla - Ep. 884
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. With special guests: Avichal Garg, Managing Partner at Electric Capital, and Tomasz K. Stańczak, Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation. This week we get into one of the most pivotal moments in Ethereum’s history — from the Tornado Cash verdict and its chilling implications for developers, to Wall Street’s growing embrace of ETH through the launch of ETHZilla. The crew unpacks how this trial could redefine developer liability, why Ethereum’s narrative is shifting toward institutional adoption, and what the next decade could look like for the world’s most versatile blockchain. Whether you’re here for the legal drama, the market moves, or the inside scoop from Ethereum’s top builders and investors, this episode delivers the sharp analysis, big-picture context, and unfiltered hot takes you’ve come to expect from The Chopping Block. Show highlights šŸ”¹ Tornado Cash Verdict Breakdown – Haseeb explains the mixed outcome: a conviction on one count, hung jury on the most serious charges, and what it means for Roman Storm’s future. šŸ”¹ Developer Liability in the Spotlight – Why the case sends a chilling signal to open-source and privacy protocol builders across the U.S. šŸ”¹ Inside the Appeal Strategy – How contradictions between DOJ arguments and FinCEN guidance could shape Roman’s path forward. šŸ”¹ Avichal’s Optimistic Take – Why he believes the American legal and political system will ultimately land on the right side of crypto innovation. šŸ”¹ Historical Parallels – Comparing today’s battles over smart contracts and AI to the legal fights over corporations and cryptography in centuries past. šŸ”¹ ETHZilla Unveiled – Avichal introduces Electric Capital’s new Ethereum treasury vehicle, how it’s designed to work, and its potential impact on DeFi. šŸ”¹ Wall Street Meets Ethereum – The crew explores how institutional capital could become a massive ā€œsupply sinkā€ for ETH. šŸ”¹ Potential Shakeouts Ahead – Why some public ETH vehicles may face activist investor pressure, M&A, or liquidation if they stay subscale. šŸ”¹ Ethereum Foundation’s Vibe Shift – Tomasz shares how the EF is engaging more openly with the community, leaning into finance, and guiding ecosystem coordination. šŸ”¹ Ethereum’s Resurgence – From legal fights to market dominance, why ETH feels unstoppable heading into its next decade. Hosts ā­ļøHaseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly ā­ļøTom Schmidt, General Partner at DragonflyĀ  Guests ā­ļø Avichal Garg, Managing Partner at Electric Capital ā­ļø Tomasz K. Stańczak, Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation ⁠Disclosures⁠ Links Beyond Stablecoins: The Case for Ethereum by Maria Shen and Sanjay Shah (Electric Capital) https://electriccapital.substack.com/p/beyond-stablecoins-the-case-for-ethereumĀ  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:36 Tornado Cash Trial Verdict 06:16 Legal and Industry Reactions 09:25 Future of Crypto Legislation 21:13 Smart Contracts & AI Legislation 27:58 Introduction to ETHZilla 31:47 Community-Oriented Ethereum Initiatives 32:38 Wall Street Money in DeFi 35:08 Activist Investors & Market Dynamics 39:25 TradFi vs. DeFi 44:12 Ethereum Foundation's Cultural Shift 54:13 The Role of Ethereum Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8
1 hr 3 min
Can the New Solana Phone Go Mainstream? And What the Roman Storm Verdict Means - Ep. 883
Solana Mobile’s Emmett Hollyer joins to talk about the Seeker phone, and former prosecutor Sam Enzer breaks down the partial Roman Storm conviction. This week’s episode features two big stories. šŸ“± First, Solana Mobile has begun shipping the Seeker, its second-generation crypto smartphone. Emmett Hollyer, GM of Solana Mobile, joins to explain: What’s new in the Seeker and how it compares to the Saga Why he says it’s the most secure phone for crypto How Seed Vault, Seeker ID, and the SKR token could reshape crypto identity, incentives, and adoption āš–ļø Then, we unpack the Roman Storm verdict. The Tornado Cash co-founder was found guilty on just one of three charges. Former prosecutor Sam Enzer explains: Why the outcome is seen as a partial win for crypto Why Storm has strong grounds to fight the verdict What this means for developers building privacy tools and open-source software And whether the remaining conviction might be overturned Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Walrus Xapo Bank Focal by FalconX Guests: Emmett Hollyer, General Manager of Solana Mobile Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel Links: Solana Begins Shipping Seeker Phone Tornado Cash Co-founder Roman Storm Found Guilty on One Count Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8
1 hr 28 min
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