The Unstoppable Podcast

In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Yury Lifshits. Yury is the CEO and Founder of Superdao, and he’s going to talk all about decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), why they’re so important, and what the future holds in this area.Yury talks about finding his way into crypto from a background in mathematics and computer science, some of the projects he’s worked on, and the fundamentals of what DAOs are and how they work.We talk about how DAOs have evolved and how off-chain involvement is becoming more important. Yury shares some of the benefits of DAOs that he’s encountered compared to traditional organizations, along with some of the downsides and challenges. We discuss decentralization — is it really an all-or-nothing concept?We discuss who should join a DAO, what is typically expected of members and whether people are joining for reasons other than financial. Yury dives into the rise of digital assets and why they are becoming popular. Finally, we talk about the future of DAOs and what’s coming next.--You can follow Josh on Twitter, follow our guest Yury Lifshits 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 welcome Dwight Torculas. Dwight is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mint Songs, a platform for discovering and collecting NFT music.Dwight talks about his experiences finding his way into crypto, and the importance of a solid support group during that time. We discuss how NFTs can be used to build communities, how NFT collectibles have evolved since the start, and why music NFTs will transform the way artists can build vibrant communities and develop long-lasting creative careers.Dwight explains why he chose music as his area of focus in Web3. We talk about some of the problems music artists are currently facing and how NFTs and platforms like Mint Songs can help solve those. How do fans also benefit? We talk about building communities of fans using NFTs, and how to tap into your audience’s data in an ethical way. Finally, Dwight shares his thoughts on how the NFT ecosystem could evolve and where this space is headed.--You can follow Josh on Twitter, follow our guest Dwight Torculas 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 Maria Shen, a Partner at Electric Capital, and she has a ton of experience working with crypto projects and NFTs.Maria talks about her background studying political science and computer science at Harvard, working at Microsoft, and how she arrived in the world of blockchain and NFTs. She talks about the point when she realized that NFTs were really taking off and becoming important, and her article “Five New Frontiers for NFTs.”We talk about the idea of membership limits in the NFT community and whether this is necessary to create scarcity or can prevent certain people from participating in NFT culture. Maria talks about on-chain reputation and identity and how it could work in Web3.Finally, Maria shares some of her influences and what she thinks is the craziest thing we’ll be doing in the metaverse that people aren’t thinking about yet.--You can follow Josh on Twitter, follow our guest Maria Shen 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, our very own CEO Matt Gould is here to talk all about digital identity and how this will work in a Web3 world.We talk about the rise of the digital economy and the importance of managing your identity in a world where life increasingly takes place online. Matt talks about how our digital presence is becoming ever more important as digital assets grow in value, and how digital property rights will become crucial as we own more and more virtual possessions.We dive into NFT domains and how they could form the cornerstone of digital identities. Matt talks about how our identities in Web2 are siloed and fragmented, and how NFT domains could solve this problem, along with how NFT domains are different from wallet addresses.One challenge facing digital content creators today involves being at the mercy of big platforms, struggling to monetize their content, and facing the constant threat of being de-platformed. We talk about how Web3 is changing things for the better here.Matt explains how to add data to an NFT domain and associate it with your identity. We also cover the concept of permissioning — granting permission to access your data — and how it works.Finally, we talk about what the future holds. Can NFT domains change the way we think about privacy online and create a freer and fairer internet, a place where today’s younger generations can start to build something meaningful?--You can follow Matthew 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 May 11, 2021.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee. She is the founder and CEO of DIGITALAX, the first digital fashion project on Ethereum.Emma-Jane talks about her background and how she gained experience with blockchain and crypto while working for a hedge fund based in Australia and Dubai. She talks about DIGITALAX and how it works, and how fashion designers can get involved.We discuss digital fashion as an industry, how it could evolve over the next few years, and how it might impact our everyday lives in different ways.Emma-Jane tells us who is using DIGITALAX so far and what the user base looks like today. We discuss NFTs, how they fit into digital fashion, and where the NFT space as a whole is headed in the coming 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, Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee, on Twitter and learn more about DIGITALAX, including its Discord 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. 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.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Raul Jordan, Co-Founder of Prysmatic Labs.We begin with how Raul got into blockchain, the resources he recommends for beginners, and what he thinks are the biggest roadblocks to the widespread adoption of crypto and blockchain.We then move onto proof of stake — what is it, who is using it, and how does it play into the overall scalability challenges facing blockchains and crypto projects today?Raul explains how proof of stake works, how it fits into the bigger picture of blockchain technology, and why it’s so important. We talk about the need to secure and protect decentralized networks and avoid monopolies, and finish off by talking about NFTs and where Raul thinks this space is headed 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, Raul Jordan, on LinkedIn, and check out Prysmatic 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. 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 May 17, 2021.On today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Niran Babalola, founder at Panvala, a donation-matching fund for communities that runs on its own cryptocurrency.We talk to Niran about his first experiences with crypto and early days as a volunteer for the Augur project, and how resources like the ETH documentation and Buterin’s early blog posts helped him get a handle on the tech before there was much content around it.We discuss how DeFi will affect community life now and in the future, and how the idea for Panvala came about. Niran explains how the communities within Panvala work, how people can get involved, and how Panvala will reach out to mainstream users to grow.We also talk about how the crypto space could build more communities in the coming years, and how donation-matching projects can help the decentralized community make a real-world impact.—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, Niran Babalola, on Twitter and learn more about Panvala on their website.--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 July 2, 2021.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 that 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. 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 11, 2021.In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Eleni Steinman. She's the head of strategy and operations at bloXroute Labs, and she’s here to break down some of the more technical blockchain concepts in easy-to-understand terms.We talk about transactions on the blockchain and how they get there, along with how gas fees work and how they are calculated. Eleni tells us about the EIP 1559 update and what it means for ETH fees, and also how ETH inflation impacts gas fees.Eleni explains the current scalability challenges involved with Ethereum, and we dive into some of the different types of solutions available, like layer-one and layer-two, how these work, their benefits, and drawbacks.We discuss ETH 2.0 and how it benefits users. We also talk about bloXroute, the work they’re doing, and the products they offer. Finally, we discuss women in crypto and how the community can do more to welcome women.—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, Eleni Steinman, on Twitter and LinkedIn, and learn more about bloXroute 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 22, 2021.Blockchain and the Music Industry with Cooper Turley from AudiusIn this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Cooper Turley, the crypto strategist at Audius and a writer at The Defiant, about how blockchain will impact the music industry.Cooper talks about how he learned about decentralized technology and gives recommendations for resources and social media channels to follow. We discuss the barriers to the widespread adoption of crypto and use cases for crypto and blockchain in the music industry.We talk about Audius, a streaming platform that uses decentralization to put power back in the hands of music artists. Cooper explains who is currently using the platform, along with plans for the future.He talks about NFTs and how they work with the music industry, along with some other exciting trends in the near future — like fractional ownership — and what they mean for new artists and the industry as a whole.--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, Cooper Turley, on  Twitter and LinkedIn, and check out Audius 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