

The Unstoppable Podcast
Phil Johnston
The onboarding podcast for Web3 and the official podcast of Unstoppable Domains. Learn about crypto, blockchain, and the decentralized web with leading experts in this emerging new technology field. And while you're at it check out and actually use some of the new apps being built by the Unstoppable partners interviewed on the show.
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Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 8min
70 - Being an NFT OG with Matt Condon from the Digitally Rare Podcast
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Matt Condon, one of the original members of the NFT space, host of the Digitally Rare Podcast, and member of a whole bunch of fascinating projects, including inserting microchips into his own body as part of the Many Matts project.Matt talks about his initial impression of NFTs, as someone who has been involved since the beginning as a collaborator on the ERC-721 standard, and where the value of NFTs comes from.We discuss whether we should be building versions of physical things in the digital world or building based on digitally native ideas. Matt also talks about the Digitally Rare Podcast and his experiences as the co-host and co-creator.Matt shares his experiences from the Many Matts project, why he decided to insert microchips (including an NFT chip) into his hand, and what it was like. Finally, we discuss the future for NFTs and what the next ten years might hold.—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, Matt Condon, on Twitter and check out the Digitally Rare Podcast 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.
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Jul 28, 2021 • 50min
69 - A Museum for Crypto Artwork with Colborn Bell from MOCA
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Colborn Bell, founder of the Museum of Crypto Art (MOCA), a museum on the Metaverse.Colborn talks about how he got the idea for MOCA, and what his initial big-picture vision was. We discuss how MOCA works and what you can expect to see in the museum, along with where it’s hosted.He also explains how MOCA curates its art, and how it decides what goes into the permanent collection and what rotates. He tells us who can donate art to MOCA in return for the MOCA token, and also how to buy MOCA tokens.We discuss whether MOCA will ever turn into a DAO, and Colburn explains what makes a piece of art good or valuable for the museum. He shares some of his favorite pieces of art that people can see in MOCA.Finally, Colborn shares his thoughts on NFTs, and what the future holds for MOCA and crypto art in general.—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, Colborn Bell, on Twitter and learn more about MOCA 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.
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Jul 26, 2021 • 44min
68 - Driving the DeFi Revolution with Qiao Wang from DeFi Alliance
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Qiao Wang. He’s a crypto investor, a partner at DeFi Alliance, and was previously head of product at Messari.Qiao talks about why regulators are so resistant to DeFi, and we discuss whether North America could lead the charge globally in terms of favorable crypto regulation.We talk about DeFi Alliance and how Qiao initially connected and started working with them. He explains how they decide which projects to take into their accelerator program, and also gives some advice for people working on early-stage DeFi projects.Qiao shares some of the DeFi projects he’s especially excited about right now and gives his thoughts on where the DeFi space is headed over the next year and the next decade. We also talk about what the future holds for DeFi Alliance.—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, Qiao Wang, on Twitter and learn more about DeFi Alliance 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.
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Jul 21, 2021 • 54min
67 - The Life of a Blockchain Content Creator with Hashoshi
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Hashoshi. He’s a crypto YouTuber and influencer, with weekly educational content on his YouTube channel about blockchain crypto, and technology in general. He’s also our Influencer of the Month for July 2021.Hashoshi talks about how he got into making YouTube videos, and where the name Hashoshi comes from. He shares his process for creating videos, how he comes up with ideas and topics, and how long he spends on each one.We also talk about how Web 3.0 and decentralization will change things for content creators. How will decentralized platforms filter out harmful content, and will creators be able to make more money compared to traditional platforms?Hashoshi also gives explanations for some different common crypto terms and talks about his plans for the future and what’s in store for the space in general.—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, Hashoshi, on Twitter and check out his YouTube channel 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.
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Jul 19, 2021 • 54min
66 - Building an Incubator for Social Tokens with Jess Sloss from Seed Club
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Jess Sloss. He's the founder of Seed Club, a DAO that invests in tokenized communities and functions as a kind of social token incubator.Jess explains what social tokens are and the different types that exist. We dive into the distinction between personal, community, and brand tokens.We also talk about how Seed Club got started and how it works, and Jess shares his ideas on what a good social token project looks like. He also talks about the logistical challenges of launching a social token and some of his favorite current projects.Jess tells us why he decided to build Seed Club as a DAO, and we discuss what the future might hold for DAOs and social tokens in general.—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, Jess Sloss, on Twitter and learn more about Seed Club 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.
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Jul 14, 2021 • 57min
65 - Token Network Funds: Blockchain’s Answer to Venture Capital with Peter Pan from 1kx
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Peter Pan, an investor at 1kx, and also the founder of MetaCartel. We discuss the role of UX in blockchain projects and what good UX looks like. Peter explains what a token network fund is, and we talk about 1kx and how it works.Peter shares his experiences starting the Wizard of dApps podcast, and we talk about his day-to-day work and some of the more interesting projects he’s currently working on. He also shares his thoughts about what makes a token project successful.We discuss MetaCartel and how it works, and consider the advantages of an investment DAO compared to a traditional VC fund, and whether DAOs could ever replace VC firms.Peter gives his advice for people starting their own DAOs, and we talk about some exciting types of DAOs on the horizon.—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, Peter Pan, on Twitter and learn more about 1kx 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.
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Jul 12, 2021 • 48min
64 - Scaling Blockchain to the World with Li Jiang from Harmony
On this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Li Jiang. He’s the Chief Operating Officer at Harmony, a blockchain built for scaling Ethereum apps and for their cross-chain asset transfers.Li talks about how he went from being a VC to the CEO of his own project, and tells the story of how Harmony started life.We discuss how Harmony has approached scalability challenges, and dive into whether Harmony is a layer-one or layer-two solution. Li explains how Harmony is compatible with Ethereum, and shares some of the cool dApps and projects being built right now on Harmony.Li also talks about the new partnership with SushiSwap and what it will involve, and some more of the exciting things to come in the space over the next few years. We also talk about the future for blockchain in general, as well as for VCs.—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, Li Jiang, on Twitter and learn more about Harmony 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.
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Jul 9, 2021 • 34min
63 - Will DAOs Ever Replace Centralized Organizations?
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, our CEO Matthew is here to talk about DAOs. Matthew explains what the first-ever DAO was and why it was created. We discuss the question, “What do DAOs have to offer?” Are they just glorified Facebook groups? Can DAOs ever replace traditional organizations and corporations, and what benefits do they bring?We talk about what we could achieve with DAOs that traditional organizations haven’t managed, and dive into how voting works within DAOs. Matthew shares his thoughts about whether truly decentralized DAOs can ever really work.We also discuss how DAOs can challenge traditional employment models, how DAOs could work alongside traditional organizations in the future, and how people can spread the word and build awareness and support for DAOs as a concept.--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.
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Jul 7, 2021 • 55min
62 - Launching the World’s First Science NFT with Matt Stephenson from Planck
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Matt Stephenson, who just sold the world’s very first science NFT through his company, Planck, for $24,000.Matt talks about how he got into crypto and his thesis on Bitcoin econometrics, and we discuss the concept of fungibility — what does fungible really mean? Is it black and white, or is there a spectrum? He also shares a fascinating water analogy to help understand the value of NFTs.We discuss whether people inherently understand the value of NFTs. Matt introduces the idea of science NFTs and how Planck allows scientists to mint and study their own NFTs, and how this could further science by generating more exposure and funding for projects.Matt talks about how he created and sold his own science NFT (the first ever!), and how his PhD in behavioral economics fits into Web 3.0. We also talk about the future of the NFT 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, Matt Stephenson, on Twitter and check out Planck 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.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 35min
61 - The Power of NFT Fractionalization with Benjamin Rameau from Jenny Metaverse DAO
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Benjamin Rameau. He’s the founder of the Jenny Metaverse DAO as well as the founder of Smile Research and a partner at 3Commas Capital.We discuss some of the problems which make NFTs less accessible, and then Benjamin talks about how fractionalization can solve many of these problems.Benjamin tells us about how Jenny Metaverse DAO first got started, and how his first launch was so unique and successful. He also explains how people can join the DAO, and gives his predictions for the next ten years of crypto, DAOs, and NFTs.--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, Benjamin Rameau, on Twitter and learn more about Jenny Metaverse DAO 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.
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