The Unstoppable Podcast

This summer has been an exciting one for us here at Unstoppable Domains. In July, we’ve been lucky to have some incredibly illuminating and exciting conversations with guests from every corner of the Web3 space.In today’s episode, we’ll show you a few highlights from July, including:Our chat with Josh Rosenthal about the similarities between crypto and the Renaissance period and what this means for the future of Web3 and technology in general.A conversation with P_ether, the Founder of BYOPills, in which we talk about interoperable game assets and some of the ways NFTs are poised to disrupt the video game space.Our episode with Scott Kominers from Harvard Business School focuses on the importance of online identity and reputation and how Web3 is impacting this area.A discussion with Avery Akkineni from Vayner3 about how brands can start using Web3 and NFTs to connect with their audiences and increase brand loyalty.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Josh Rosenthal on Twitter, P_ether on Twitter, Scott on Twitter, and Avery on 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

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Tascha, a macroeconomics entrepreneur and an active advisor and investor in the Web3 space. Tascha also writes a free Web3 newsletter at taschalabs.com.We talk about:Tascha’s journey into crypto from a background in economicsTascha’s take on the current crypto market — have we seen the bottom yet?The upcoming Ethereum merge and its potential impact in the broader crypto spaceThe role of NFTs in asset creationHow a Web3 business model could disrupt social mediaHow Web3 could disrupt the business model of CostcoUsing NFTs to launch a video gameThe importance of mapping NFTs to physical assets You can follow Josh on Twitter, Tascha on Twitter, 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

In today’s episode we’re talking to Fonz, CEO and Founder of tokenproof. Tokenproof allows users to prove ownership of NFTs online and in real life without having to expose their real identities. We discuss:Building communities on social mediaHow the NFT community has changed over timeHow tokenproof was founded and how it worksHow vaccination cards could work as NFTsSome of the biggest challenges Fonz sees in the crypto space todayThe importance of minimizing bad NFT user experiencesHow dApps can use wallets to verify ownershipThe future of ticketing as an NFT use case…and much more.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Fonz on Twitter, 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

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Shiv Sakhuja, Co-Founder of Magik Invest and a content creator on Twitter.Shiv talks about how playing poker with friends in college led him into crypto, and how he eventually started creating content. He also talks about his time working at Google, and we chat about Google’s role in Web3 and what the future could hold there.We go on to chat about Magik and the problems it solves, and the possibility of implementing NFTs into the platform in the future. Shiv talks about the future of NFTs in general, why they’re so important, and how the technology behind them works to make them truly unique.We discuss some of the different NFT use cases like artwork, identity, real estate tokenization, and reputation. Finally, Shiv breaks down data portability and we talk about how NFTs are driving the growth of a creator economy.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Shiv on Twitter, 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

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Derek Walkush. Derek is an Investment Partner at Variant, a venture capital firm in the Web3 and crypto space.We talk about Derek’s writing and how content creation can help people make sense of the Web3 world and build credentials. Derek shares why he finds crypto so fascinating and we discuss the rapid growth of crypto platforms like MetaMask and some of the bottlenecks holding things back.We discuss unbundling, the importance of aligning decentralized tech with more traditional finance, and marketplaces for long tail assets (along with why they’re important). We go on to talk about the excessive financialization of some elements of Web3 and how to make the space more accessible.Finally, we talk about token distribution and Derek shares some of the most interesting token models he has encountered and the importance of the Web3 open data structure.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Derek on Twitter, 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

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Jiho, Co-Founder of Axie Infinity, an NFT-based video game.Jiho talks about his early experiences with NFT projects like CryptoKitties and how this converged with his love for gaming. We discuss how collectors might be more drawn to NFTs and Web3, and Jiho explains how Axie was developed.We delve into the game Infinity and how it works. We talk about the importance of user experience and onboarding people with no experience with blockchain games. Jiho describes the fast early growth of Infinity and tells us how he expects the trend to develop in the future.We go on to talk about some of the problems with the current Web3 gaming infrastructure, and the significance of ownership when it comes to Web3 in-game assets. We also discuss the idea of identity in the games. Jiho shares interesting ways in which reputation and identity have evolved within Axie Infinity.Finally, we chat about the importance of regulation in Web3 games and address the qualities of a good Web3 leader. Jiho also answers some questions from the community.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Jiho on Twitter, 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

In this episode we’re joined by our CEO Matt Gould and Paul Veradittakit. Paul is an investor and Partner at Pantera Capital, who is now investing in Unstoppable Domains as our lead Series A investor.Paul talks about the path that led him into investing from being an economic consultant. We discuss uncertainty in the markets and the tendency of crypto to bounce back, and Paul shares the types of crypto investments he’s gravitating towards. How important is the “Unicorn” status when investing in startups?Matt talks about the early days of the Unstoppable Domains project and the challenges he faced. Then Paul talks about the value of community in Web3 and what specifically excites him about the Unstoppable Domains business model.Finally, we discuss mass adoption of crypto and what it will take to get there, the value of allowing a single login across multiple Web3 platforms, and what Paul hopes to see in the future with Unstoppable Domains.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Paul on Twitter, Matt on Twitter, 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

Welcome to the latest episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, where we’re talking to Avery Akkineni. Avery is President of Vayner3, a company focused on building long-term, strategic NFT projects for brands, celebrities, and organizations.Avery talks about how she entered the world of NFTs, lessons she has learned from Gary V over the past year, the importance of brands having a digital ownership strategy for their intellectual property, and how brands are giving consumers digital property to own.We talk about how brands are changing the way they do things in response to Web3, how closely brand loyalty with NFTs is tied to price fluctuations, and Avery talks about the different types of content creators she has worked with and how this has changed over time.Is it more important to focus on Web3 creators or communities, or are they both equally important? Avery dives into this and also shares some pieces of digital property that excite her right now. We also talk about the long-term outlook for the Web3 space when it comes to IP owners.Finally, Avery shares some key pieces of advice for physical business owners and how they can start using NFTs.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Avery on Twitter, 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

Welcome to another monthly roundup of The Unstoppable Podcast. June was a packed month for us, filled with truly fascinating conversations with some of the most knowledgeable and interesting people in the Web3 space.Here’s a taste of what we’ll cover:Episode 133, where we chatted to our CEO Matthew Gould about on-chain reputation and identity, domain integration, the shift in focus from products to experiences, and Unstoppable Domains’ new badges feature.Episode 134 with Ryan Carson from 1.21 Gigawatts Fund, where we talked all about NFT investing, the unique challenges compared to traditional investing, how to minimize negativity in the metaverse, and some of Ryan’s own experiences and advice.Episode 135, where Christian Dittmeier from Evaluate.Market joined us to discuss blockchain data analysis, how his own platform works in this area, some of the biggest needs and demands in Web3 from a data analysis perspective, and what the future holds in this space.Episode 136 with Haseeb Qureshi from Dragonfly Capital, where we dived into the current crypto bear market, differences between today’s and 2018’s crypto winters, interoperability, the future of a multi-chain world, and the importance of on-chain identities.Episode 137, where we sat down with George Harrap from Step Finance to talk about how crypto has changed over the last decade, its use around the world, thinking productively during downtimes, making DeFi more attractive to the general public, and the importance of handling on-chain data ethically. You can follow Josh on Twitter, Matt on LinkedIn, Ryan on Twitter, Christian on Twitter, Haseeb on Twitter, George on Twitter, 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

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Scott Kominers. He’s a Harvard Business School professor and part of the research team at a16z crypto — a venture capital fund that invests in crypto and Web3 startups.We talk about identity and reputation in Web3, and Scott shares some of the stories that led him to become interested in these topics. Scott explains some of the key differences between Web2 and Web3, one of which is how the latter is more open and less dominated by siloes.We go on to discuss the ability to carry assets from one part of Web3 to another and why this simple concept is so important for the future of the web. Scott talks about the possibility of building a more global digital infrastructure that can benefit people in certain parts of the world.We also chat about sharing digital information — how much of our data do we really want to share online and where do we draw the line? Finally, we dive into the idea of associating reputation with online identity, what this can unlock, bringing off-chain information into Web3, and how far away we are from this.You can follow Josh on Twitter, Scott on Twitter, 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