
Crypto Unstacked
The go-to resource for the crypto curious. Tune in to long-form deep dives with movers and shakers or spend your short coffee breaks with our mini dives, where we unstack interesting insights and market observations.
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Latest episodes

Mar 24, 2021 • 43min
Deep Dive: Blockchain Capital | NFT and the Financialization of Internet Culture
We unstack:► The NFT tech stack: horizontalization + verticalization► Appraising NFTs on platforms such as Upshot► Monetizing niche communities► Financialization of internet culture; everything is investable► NFTs as schelling points► Community as art► NFTs as a distribution channel & new economic model for creators+more! LINKSWhen Consumer Meets CryptoIntroduction to Upshot (NFT appraisal platform)The Goodtime Show with MetakovanKinjal's Twitter: @_KinjalbshahBlockchain Capital's Twitter: @blockchaincap FOLLOW AMBER GROUPTwitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSURE The Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.#AmberGroup #BlockchainCapital #NFT #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked

Mar 19, 2021 • 17min
A Little NFTy Story | Part 2
This episode was made with help from Kinjal Shah, Investor at Blockchain Capital and Constantin Kostenko from EulerBeats and the Treum.io team.Full episodes with Kinjal and Constantin dropping in the coming days!LINKSNFT-linked stocks: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-18/nft-frenzy-lifts-auction-sites-to-shipping-cos-getting-onboard?srnd=cryptocurrenciesScott Belsky, The Furry Lisa: https://scottbelsky.medium.com/the-furry-lisa-cryptoart-the-new-economy-of-digital-creativity-6cb2300ea081FOLLOW AMBER GROUPTwitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.MUSIC CREDITSOperatic 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdrz1pB35Q&list=PLwJjxqYuirCLkq42mGw4XKGQlpZSfxsYd&index=25Floating Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHYOBwzT4u4&list=PLwJjxqYuirCLkq42mGw4XKGQlpZSfxsYd&index=25EulerBeats Genesis LP 26 Unofficial Remix: https://soundcloud.com/ur01/eulerbeats-genesis-lp-26-unofficial-remix#AmberGroup #NFT #CryptoUnstacked

Mar 12, 2021 • 17min
A Little NFTy Story | Part 1
LINKSNew York Times NFT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/business/nft-nba-top-shot-crypto.htmlOpen Sea NFT guide: https://opensea.io/blog/guides/non-fungible-tokens/A Bullish Case for NFTs: https://kpmoroney.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-nfts-dff21f79b22cRare Pepe Wallet & The Birth of CryptoArt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MBEW2NxNJ4Logan Paul on Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE01rJyDLcIBeeple's Christie's auction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8p1B8NHLFQFOLLOW AMBER GROUPTwitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/ DISCLOSURE The Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.MUSIC CREDITS Nyan Cat Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4Power up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7SwiFWOQqM&list=PLwJjxqYuirCLkq42mGw4XKGQlpZSfxsYd&index=6Pixelland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUCjaaQR6cs&list=PLwJjxqYuirCLkq42mGw4XKGQlpZSfxsYd&index=14#AmberGroup #NFT #CryptoUnstacked

Feb 27, 2021 • 12min
What are the Top 7 Lessons I Learned from Crypto Podcasting?
Top 7 Crypto Podcasting Lessons1. Hitting record is hard. Pressing publish is harder. 2. Research is a form of respect.3. You are there for your audience.4. Talk less, not more.5. Study other podcasters.6. Podcasting is a powerful brand-building tool.7. Growth is a step function.DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

Feb 20, 2021 • 59min
Deep Dive: Multicoin Capital | China crypto: User behavior, information flow, and cultural mentality
We unstack:► Multicoin’s open finance thesis► What are decentralized super networks?► Web 2.0 apps in the West v. superapps in China► How is WeChat used as a crypto community building tool in China?► Structure of information flow across Western and Chinese social media platforms► Cultural mentalities shaping crypto market structure► What contributes to building an "unforkable moat"? Uniswap v. Sushiswap case study► Core parts of DeFi ecosystem Mable thinks will be around/be disrupted► Is there a strong NFT movement in China?+ much more!LINKS How Cultural Differences Drive User Adoption in DeFiBridging Cultural Gaps in 2021: Crypto in China and the USExploring the Design Space of Liquidity MiningMable's Twitter @Mable_JiangMulticoin's Twitter @multicoincapFOLLOW AMBER GROUP Twitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSURE The Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.#AmberGroup #Multicoin #OpenFinance #DeFi #China #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked

Feb 12, 2021 • 49min
Deep Dive: Luxor Tech | When Bitcoin Mining Meets DeFi
We unstack:► What is the financialization of hashrate?► Why have we not seen liquid hashrate markets?► How does counterparty risk change for hashrate token holders?► How are hashrate tokens different from cloud mining contracts?► What are some valuation frameworks for pricing hashrate tokens?+ much more!LINKSLuxor TechnologiesMining & Hashrate Substack When Bitcoin Mining meets DeFiThe Alchemy of HashpowerFOLLOW AMBER GROUPTwitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.#AmberGroup #Luxor #Binance #Poolin #Tokenized #Hashrate #Finance #DeFi #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked

Feb 5, 2021 • 56min
Deep Dive: bloXroute | Solving the Scalability Bottleneck with Layer 0
We unstack: ► Looking at blockchain scalability from the networking v. cypherpunk angle ► The Layer 0 value proposition: making the internet of blockchains faster ► DeFi tools: taking advantage of arbitrage/collateral liquidation opportunities; front-running protection ► Misconception behind gas fees and winning trading opportunities ► Project Eagle: Aligning miner incentives with the Ethereum ecosystem+ much more!LINKS Website: www.bloxroute.comUri's Twitter: @uriklarmanbloXroute Twitter: @bloXrouteLabsFOLLOW AMBER GROUPTwitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.#AmberGroup #bloXroute #Scalability #Blockchains #DeFi #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked

Feb 3, 2021 • 17min
[Mini Dive] Beyond Bitcoin and Space with Elon Musk on Clubhouse
LINKSElon Musk on Clubhouse (Full Stream)Elon Musk's interview with Robinhood CEOFOLLOW AMBER GROUP Twitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSUREAmber Group does not own any audio clips of Elon Musk.The Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.#AmberGroup #ElonMusk #Clubhouse #Bitcoin #Space #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked

Jan 29, 2021 • 44min
Deep Dive: Amber Group | The Retail Gilded Age: Amber Earn, Yield Boost, WallStreetBets, Robinhood
We unstack:► Current crypto market flow and positioning► Deep dive on Amber's yield enhancement products: Earn and Yield Boost► Implications of the Gamestop $GME and Robinhood saga+ much more!LINKS Amber Pro (Institutional)Amber App (Mobile download)FOLLOW AMBER GROUPTwitter: https://twitter.com/ambergroup_ioEmail: contact@ambergroup.ioWebsite: https://www.ambergroup.io/DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by Amber Group to buy or sell any financial products. Information expressed by the host or guest in this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of Amber Group.#AmberGroup #Yield #Retail #App #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked

Jan 23, 2021 • 22min
[Mini Dive] Capital Allocation: Buffett, Bezos, & Yearn
We unstack:►How are traditional capital allocation strategies applied to decentralized crypto networks?►What are unique properties of decentralized crypto networks that make capital allocation decisions more challenging?LINKS► Capital allocation: portfolio or platform?► Yearn Proposal: Rethinking capital allocation► Yearn Proposal: A cohesive strategic framework for yearnDISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products. #FreeFormFridays #Capital #Allocation #Platform #Business #Buffett #Amazon #yEarn #CUPofCrypto #CryptoUnstacked