

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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Jun 30, 2021 • 41min
60 - Helping Early-Stage Crypto Projects Succeed with Regan Bozman from Dove Mountain Partners
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Regan Bozman. He is the founder of Dove Mountain Partners and also an investor at Free Company. We speak about how he helps early-stage crypto projects grow.Regan outlines how Dove Mountain Partners started life, and shares some projects they’re working on and problems they’re trying to solve. He also tells us how people can work with Dove Mountain Partners and what kind of projects are the best fit for them.He shares the long-term vision for Dove Mountain, and we also talk about Free Company— what it does, and how it’s different from a traditional VC. Regan shares his thoughts on what the future of VCs will look like and also what the crypto space will look like in 10 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 learn more about our guest, Regan Bozman, on his website and learn about Dove Mountain Partners 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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Jun 28, 2021 • 53min
59 - Funding Open-Source Software with Crypto, with Scott Moore from Gitcoin
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast we’re talking to Scott Moore. He's a co-founder and head of community at Gitcoin, an open-source platform for building public goods and getting paid for it through cryptocurrency.Scott talks about why he and his co-founder Kevin decided to start Gitcoin, and we dive into the advantages of open-source and public goods, and reveal some of the risks. Scott talks about the challenges involved in getting people to pay for public goods and preventing freeloaders from taking advantage of them. We discuss where Gitcoin falls on the spectrum of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0.We also talk about Scott’s experiences launching the GTC coin and Gitcoin DAO, and why they chose to do it. Finally, he shares some of the coolest projects he’s seen built on Gitcoin, and some he’d love to see built.--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, Scott Moore, on Twitter and learn more about Gitcoin 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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Jun 25, 2021 • 36min
58 - How Blockchain is Reshaping Finance with Amadeo Pellicce from Blockchain.com
In this episode of The Unstoppable podcast, we’re talking to Amadeo Pellicce, product manager at Blockchain.com.He talks about how he used sources like Blockchain magazine and conferences to learn more about crypto in the early days, and explains how Blockchain.com works and who is using it.Amadeo shares how he sees the crypto market and Web 3.0 developing in the future, and talks about why crypto prices are so volatile, along with some advice for anyone spooked by recent price fluctuations.We discuss how traditional banking works today compared to how decentralized finance might work in the near future, and Amadeo shares some insights on how decentralized finance could have a significant impact on people in the developing world.We also cover how digital identity could work on Web 3.0, and talk about the future of the decentralized web 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, Amadeo Pellicce, on Twitter and check out Blockchain.com 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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Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 9min
57 - Building the Infrastructure for Web 3.0 with Matt Lockyer from NEAR Protocol
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Matt Lockyer. He’s the Director of Developer Relations at NEAR Protocol, an open-source platform that allows people to develop decentralized applications and scale on Ethereum.Matt explains what NEAR Protocol is and how it works, along with the benefits for developers and how NEAR makes it easier to build dApps. We talk about how NEAR works with NFTs, and where Matt sees NFTs going in the long run.We also dive into some related projects like Sputnik DAO and how that works. Matt also shares some plans and predictions for NEAR 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, Matt Lockyer, on Twitter and learn more about NEAR Protocol 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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Jun 21, 2021 • 30min
56 - Transforming DeFi with Interoperable Money Markets, with Alex Melikhov from Equilibrium
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Alex Melikhov, CEO of Equilibrium. Equilibrium is an interoperable or cross-chain money market where users can earn, borrow, lend, raise liquidity and do all kinds of exciting and different things with stable coins.Alex explains how Equilibrium works differently to similar services in traditional finance and we dive into how interoperability (operating across chains) works with Equilibrium, and why it’s so important.We discuss some of the platform’s other features like para chains and talk about who is using the platform right now. Alex shares some of the challenges involved with educating new users and how the team overcomes them, and we finish by discussing what’s coming in the next few years for Equilibrium and blockchain 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 learn more about Equilibrium and everything they are doing 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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Jun 18, 2021 • 39min
55- Growing a Music Audience on Web 3.0 with Wuki
On today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Wuki. He's a Grammy-nominated producer and remixer who is also deep in the crypto space.Wuki talks about how he got into music and his background there, and his early experiences investing in crypto. He shares why he thinks Web 3.0 is good for musicians and other creatives, and talks about how he created his own social token and whether all musicians and artists will be able to do that in the future.We discuss how tools and platforms like Audius are good for musicians, and how Wuki feels about NFTs. He also shares his advice for musicians and people in general getting into the 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, Wuki, on Instagram and Twitter.--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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Jun 16, 2021 • 51min
54- Building a More Open Web 3.0 with Danny Zuckerman from 3Box Labs
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Danny Zuckerman. He's a co-founder at 3Box Labs, a company that's working towards advancing a more open web by breaking down data silos and putting users in control of their identity.Danny talks about his experiences getting into blockchain from his background in political philosophy, along with how he got the idea for 3Box Labs and the initial problems he was trying to solve. We also discuss the importance of identity as we build out Web 3.0, and how 3Box Labs has evolved over time.We talk about the notion of someday being able to carry your digital identity around wherever you go online, and how this will work in the future. Danny shares some insight about what the current 3Box community looks like and how it might grow.Finally, Danny dives into some other topics, like the notion of composable communities. We also discuss the book he co-authored with his mom about rediscovering ourselves after a stroke.--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, Danny Zuckerman, on Twitter, and learn more about 3Box Labs 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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Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
53- Building a Meaningful Decentralized Community with cryptowanderer from Kernel
In today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to cryptowanderer from Kernel, a peer-to-peer, open-source network for people interested in blockchain, aimed at building a community and educating. cryptowanderer talks about his experience being introduced to blockchain by his father, and we dive into what Kernel is, how it works, and the genesis story behind the platform.We talk about why cryptowanderer decided to make Kernel open source, how he decided on the curriculum for Kernel and what topics to prioritize, and the ideal kind of community he would like to build and grow.cryptowanderer explains how people can apply to join the platform, and we chat about his other projects like DApps and EthBlockArt.--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, cryptowanderer, on Twitter and learn more about Kernel 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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Jun 11, 2021 • 37min
52 - The Exciting Potential of Fractional NFT Ownership with Leia Fisher from Unicly
In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Leia from Unicly, a protocol to combine, fractionalize, and trade NFTs.We talk to Leia about her experience navigating the NFT learning curve, how she came up with the idea for Unicly, and what problems she aims to solve with the platform.We dive into the concept of fractionalized NFTs and how this makes it easier for newcomers to join the space, and Leia explains how you can create a token and sell an NFT on Unicly.Leia also explains how a community-governed platform like Unicly actually works in practice, and why they chose to take the fair launch route instead of pre-sale investment. We talk about how the platform works for people totally new to the space, and finish with some predictions about the future of NFTs and DeFi.--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, Leia Fisher, on Twitter and learn more about Unicly 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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Jun 9, 2021 • 55min
51 - Gamifying Crypto-Economics with Jerome de Tychey from Cometh
In this episode of the Unstoppable podcast, we’re talking to Jerome de Tychey. He is the founder of Cometh, a new blockchain-based game. He’s also the global head of client success at Ledger, president at Ethereum France, associate professor at the National Conservatory of Arts in France, and a former blockchain tech lead at ConsenSys.Jerome talks about how his background in economics led him into crypto and explains how Cometh started and what inspired the idea.We talk about how the game works, how new players can get started, and some of its coolest features. Jerome explains who is currently using the platform and how the user base has changed as NFTs have exploded in popularity.We talk about some exciting upcoming partnerships and future plans, and where the blockchain gaming space will be in 10 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, Jerome de Tychey, on Twitter and check out Cometh 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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