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Mentioned in 74 episodes

The Cryptopians

Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze

Book • 2022

The Cryptopians delves into the story of idealists, technologists, and opportunists fighting to bring cryptocurrency to the masses.

The book focuses on the founding of Ethereum by Vitalik Buterin and the subsequent crypto fever it created.

It introduces readers to larger-than-life characters such as Buterin, Charles Hoskinson, and Joe Lubin, highlighting the personal and professional conflicts that shaped the early days of Ethereum.

The narrative explores the booms, busts, and internecine wars within the crypto world, revealing it as a deeply personal struggle to influence the coming revolution in money, culture, and power.

Mentioned by

Ryan Sean Adams

Mentioned in 74 episodes

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as a book she authored.

Two VCs on Why This Is the Perfect Time to Invest in Crypto - Ep. 522

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

in the podcast introduction as her book.

RERUN: How to Figure Out Whether a Crypto Token Is Worth Its Trading Price - Ep. 756

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as her authored book.

Arthur Hayes on Why Bitcoin Is Money and ETH Is a Shitcoin He Loves - Ep. 587

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as her book.

‘Is ETH a Security?’ Why Gary Gensler Couldn’t Give Congress a Straight Answer - Ep. 483

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

in the introduction as her book.

Jeremy Allaire on Circle's ‘Multi-Decade’ Strategy and Where Stablecoin Regulation Is Headed - Ep. 543

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as her book.

A16z Crypto’s Chris Dixon on How Blockchains Can Save the Internet - Ep. 601

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as a book that covers the history of crypto from 2013 to 2018.

Trump’s impact on crypto future and your portfolio, with Unchained’s Laura Shin

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as the title of her book.

What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann Debate - Ep. 740

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

in the podcast introduction as her book.

How Will ETH React to Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade? - Ep. 467

Mentioned by

DeFi Dad

as someone who had a real impact on his life and made recommendations for where he should try to work in the crypto space.

Why We’re Irresponsibly Long DeFi

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as the book she wrote about the history of crypto.

The Chopping Block: If Vitalik Is the Pope of Crypto, Is Justin Sun the Inverse Pope? - Ep. 590

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as the book she authored.

How the U.S. Government Can Protect the Dollar Through Stablecoins - Ep. 655

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as the book she authored.

Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans - Ep. 578

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

in the introduction as her book.

Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum’s Future - Ep. 473

Mentioned by

Ryan Sean Adams

while discussing the cultural differences between Vitalik Buterin and other co-founders.

ROLLUP: The Institutions Are Here | Vitalik & Brady BFFs | Verge of the Merge | Senator Warren, Sup?

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as the book she will be promoting at a book event in Seoul, South Korea.

Could dlcBTC Resolve the Issues With Wrapped Bitcoin? - Ep. 690

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

as her book.

Could dlcBTC Resolve the Issues With Wrapped Bitcoin? - Ep. 690

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

in the podcast introduction as her book.

Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So - Ep. 571

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

during the podcast introduction as her book.

Do Kwon Is Backing UST With Bitcoin – And Here’s What Else He Is Building - Ep.335

Mentioned by

Laura Shin

in the podcast introduction, announcing pre-orders.

Bitcoin vs. the Petrodollar: Which Is More Environmentally Friendly? - Ep.238

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