The Unstoppable Podcast

This episode was originally published on March 15, 2021.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Camila Russo, founder and editor of The Defiant newsletter, host of The Defiant podcast, and author of The Infinite Machine.We talk about how Camila originally got interested in crypto and some of her best resources for learning more about it. We cover her time in Argentina, and how the volatility of Argentina’s currency and markets make it a great real-life use case for crypto.We also discuss Camila’s book, The Infinite Machine, and what prompted her to write it, along with how she started The Defiant newsletter and how it grew. Camila talks about what’s new for The Defiant in 2021, and we touch on The Defiant podcast and some of its guests, like Mark Cuban.We finish off with Camila’s thoughts on NFTs and what the future holds for them, along with what she thinks about layer-two scaling and its potential to change the blockchain space.--You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.You can follow our guest, Camila Russo, on Twitter and LinkedIn, and check out The Defiant here.--Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so we can keep producing awesome content for you - and you won't miss an episode. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on March 25, 2021.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to David Grider. He’s the former Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, a market strategy and sector research firm with a focus on crypto. Today, he’s Head of Research at Grayscale Investments - the world’s largest crypto asset manager.We talk to him about how he got into crypto and what resources he recommends for beginners. David explains what Fundstrat does and why he sees it as the bridge between Wall Street and crypto, along with what kind of clients it’s serving and who might be interested in crypto investment.We also discuss the future — where David thinks the crypto space will be in ten years, the future for Web 3.0, and emerging topics like edge blockchains and the ability for Web 3.0 to challenge things like the hegemony of big cloud companies.David also gives his views on crypto price volatility and how regulation could affect crypto both right now and in the future.—You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.You can follow our guest, David Grider, on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Fundstrat here.—Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so we can keep producing awesome content for you - and you won't miss an episode. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on March 1, 2021.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Tim Draper. He’s a venture capitalist, investor, and the founder of Draper Associates, Draper University, and a whole host of other fascinating projects.We talk to Tim about the value and importance of cryptocurrency, for example in areas like allowing safe cross-border transactions to developing countries with unpredictable political situations and unstable currencies.Tim talks about some of the resistance to crypto and why this exists, and also discusses his (accurate) predictions for Bitcoin’s price increases in the past, along with how he thinks it will change over the next few years.We cover some of the ideas and developments in the crypto space that Tim finds particularly exciting, and the implications of decentralized tech and bitcoin for the world and freedom as a whole. Some topics we touch on include the Estonian e-residency visa and the importance of freedom and trust to successful economies and societies.We finish by asking Tim which Fortune 500 company he thinks will be next to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet.--You can follow Tim on Twitter and LinkedIn, Brad on LinkedIn, Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.--Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on March 11, 2021In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, our CEO and co-founder Matthew Gould talks all about scaling on public blockchains.How can we scale blockchains so they can support ever greater numbers of transactions and functions without being crippled by huge fees and wait times? This has always been a big question in the blockchain space.Matthew introduces some of the current problems, like gas prices. He shares ideas about how we might be able to scale blockchains without costs spiraling out of control. He also explains some concepts like zero-knowledge proofs, the Nakamoto consensus, and smart contract blockchains — and how all three of these have combined to make modern-day decentralization possible.Some other ideas we touch on include state channels — a way to do lots more transactions while storing a lot less data, and side chains — a way to avoid high transaction fees or long waiting times when doing a lot of transactions. We also talk about some of the potential problems involved.—You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.—Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so we can keep producing awesome content for you – and you won't miss an episode. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on August 25, 2021.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Gabriel Anderson — Managing Director at Tachyon, which is an accelerator for Web 3.0 projects.Gabriel explains what Tachyon is, how it works, and who it’s for. What stage should companies be at when they approach Tachyon? Do they gravitate towards a certain type of crypto project?We discuss the growth of crypto, and what needs to come next to allow the widespread adoption of crypto by mainstream society. Gabriel talks about the best projects he has seen so far that combine NFTs with other elements of DeFi and crypto, and what he’d like to see more of in the future.We talk about how to make NFTs work in Decentraland, and how they would work from a practical and logistical perspective. Then, Gabriel shares some of the Web 2.0 best practices for launching a startup that also apply to Web 3.0.Finally, we discuss building and scaling communities in Web 3.0, and what makes them successful, along with the role of community managers. Gabriel shares some predictions about where the crypto space will be in ten years.—You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.You can follow our guest, Gabriel Anderson, on Twitter, and learn more about Tachyon here.—Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on March 4, 2021.Scalability has always been a problem for decentralized networks. Ever since the early days of Bitcoin, people in the blockchain space have been grappling with the question of how to scale decentralized networks to handle more and more users.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we talk to our CEO Matthew Gould about blockchain scaling. How do we improve the way we build on the blockchain so our networks can handle more activity and more transactions while supporting a wider range of activities?Matthew explains the difference between Ethereum and Bitcoin in this context, and covers some common concepts like smart contracts and gas prices. He also talks about some of the advantages Ethereum has over Bitcoin when it comes to things like building apps and software functionality.We also discuss some of the key challenges involved in building and scaling on the blockchain, why they exist, and some of the different types of solutions we can employ now and in the future.--You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.You can follow our guest, Duncan Cock Foster, on Twitter and LinkedIn, and check out Nifty Gateway here.--Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on April 8, 2021.In today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Duncan Cock Foster, the co-founder of Nifty Gateway — a marketplace for NFTs — and a collector of digital art.We talk about how Duncan got into crypto and the resources he recommends. We also dive into he got into NFTs and started learning about this concept specifically.Duncan explains why NFTs are so valuable, why people are paying so much for them, and some of the barriers standing in the way of people buying NFTs and understanding the overall space.He talks about what makes Nifty Gateway different from other companies selling NFT and how the platform works. We also discuss what people can do to onboard themselves to NFTs more easily.We also cover the question of whether NFTs are a bubble, and if it will ever burst. We finish off by discussing how NFTs could be a gateway into crypto for the masses, the future of NFTs and Nifty Gateway.--You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.You can follow our guest, Duncan Cock Foster, on Twitter and LinkedIn, and check out Nifty Gateway here.--Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on December 22, 2020.In this episode of the Unstoppable Podcast, Matthew Gould chats with Diana Chen about the future of finance on the blockchain.Blockchain technology has the potential to radically change how we manage our finances, save, invest, and engage with the wider digital economy. Matthew explains how these things can be significantly cheaper and more automated with blockchain technology.We cover the idea of cheaper and easier currency exchanges abroad, a shift toward less reliance on expensive and inefficient credit cards, and how people in developing countries will be able to get involved in the digital economy more easily.Matthew also talks about how big players like banks are moving to adopt crypto, and how blockchain has the power to significantly lower barriers to entry into the stock market and make financial activities more accessible and convenient for people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See you next time. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

This episode was originally published on February 4, 2021.Decentralized apps are one of the most exciting applications for blockchain technology. In this episode of the Unstoppable Podcast, we sit down with Robert Hoogendoorn, head of content at DappRadar, to talk about dApps.We learn about how Robert discovered blockchain and crypto -- as a way to access money in foreign accounts when living abroad without punishing ATM fees -- and how it quickly became a subject of passion for him.We talk about dApps (software written on top of the blockchain) and their many use cases, from everyday things like trading digital items to bigger concepts like freer sharing of information and democratizing of the online world.Decentralized gaming is an extremely promising use case for blockchain, and Robert talks about how it’s been evolving and how there is still an unfortunate lack of information and resources about it online.Robert finishes by talking about DappRadar -- a site that ranks dApps and where users can learn about them. He mentions some of the exciting new features on the way, like a portfolio tracker and NFT evaluation tool, and what users can expect from these.You can follow Robert on LinkedIn, Medium, and Twitter, and learn more about DappRadar on their website.You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See you next time. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re turning the tables and Matt will be interviewing Diana.She’s here to talk about her decision to move on from Unstoppable Domains after 100 episodes and what the future holds for her. We discuss how she arrived in the crypto space from a background in law and travel blogging, and how it changed her career and life.Diana talks about her experiences with hardcore crypto deniers changing their minds and all about being a woman in the blockchain. She also tells us about her efforts to make the space more inclusive and open to women — and more diverse in general.Finally, Diana answers some questions from Twitter related to podcasting, transitioning to Web 3.0, exciting new developments, DAOs, and more.Working with Diana has been a wonderful experience for the team at Unstoppable Domains, and we wish her the best of luck in her future career!—You can follow Matthew on Twitter and LinkedIn, Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.—Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you. Check out $5 .com Fridays and $5.52 .com transfers for up to $2000 in discounts. Only at https://unstoppabledomains.com