
The 100x Podcast
Weekly, consistent shows, designed around 100xing your life, your investments, your knowledge. Focused on Web3 and Crypto.
Show 1: The 100x Gem Show - We all wanna find the project that can turn $1000 into $100,000. Can you consistently achieve that or is it luck? Each week, we'll put new projects under the microscope and ask: can this 100x?
Show 2: Start Up Stage - Conversations with start up projects who are bringing something AWESOME to Web3. We'll invite some, the community invites some, some will apply and the people will vote. No shills. Candid deep dives only!
Show 3: Drops every Monday! All of the news that week in web3, dissected and debated by a rotating cast. If it will have an impact on the space and us as investors, you'll hear about it here!
Show 4: UnRuggable - Forged from the idea that if the general crypto investor is highly informed, they’d be unruggable — capable of steering their own destiny.If you are looking for more tools to become a dominant force in DeFi, in wealth, and in habit, this is the show for you.
Latest episodes

Mar 31, 2023 • 46min
START UP: Nekoin Protocol — Evolving Remittance
For this episode of Start Up Stage, we are interviewing Francis Jimenez, Founder of Nekoin Protocol. They're a real world company based in the Philippines, who are using the blockchain to change the remittance industry for good. Remittance is the process of sending money overseas, and tends to be how immigrant works get money back to their families. Nekoin claims to have created a system that cuts out additional middlemen, and uses crypto to get more money in the hands of the workers and their families. Tune in and let us know what you think! As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian's website: https://www.obsidianfi.com/Weekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Guest: Francis Jimenez from Nekoin https://nekoin.com/Host: Matthew Walker, https://www.instagram.com/hawaiianmint/ --- https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintShoutout to our editor, hansalord for the excellent work!

Mar 28, 2023 • 1h 16min
What is a Taxable Event in Crypto? w/ Cameron Brown
It's tax season! We're talking with Cameron Brown, founder of Darien Advisors - crypto tax consultants. He describes himself as the degen accountant, and they've dealt with a ton of actual crypto situations with the IRS, in a space that feels like everything is the wild west. I thought it would be fun to pick his brain about all the different things in crypto, and what the IRS has to say about them - tokens, staking, P2E, NFTs, all of it. Let us know what you think! As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian's website: https://www.obsidianfi.com/Weekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Guest: Cameron Brown / Darien Advisors - https://twitter.com/Darien_AdvisorsHost: Matthew Walker, https://www.instagram.com/hawaiianmint/ --- https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintShoutout to our editor, hansalord for the excellent work!

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 6min
Coinbase Sued by SEC, US Gov Disagrees on Crypto, Tik Tok Getting Banned - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! Coinbase and SushiSwap sued by the SEC, the Government can't agree on how to regulate crypto, a disastrous congressional hearing about Tik Tok, Arbitrum token has a price, and more this week in crypto! As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian Services: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintAustin Rikley: https://twitter.com/AustinRikleyJake Bryant: https://twitter.com/JacobRBryant1Austin Clark - https://twitter.com/Austin_Clark_YTShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!

Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 2min
Confessions of a Failed Project - The Rebellion
This time, we sit down with The Rebellion founder, Brent Strition, for a unique look at what happens behind the scenes of a crypto project. 90% of start ups fail in the real world, what does that look like in web3? The Rebellion was a crypto project launched in 2022, and in early 2023, they announced the company was raising the white flag. With Brent's perspective, we hope this provides learning opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs alike! Let us know what you think! As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian's website: https://www.obsidianfi.com/Weekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Guest: Cepheus - https://www.cepheus.cloud/ ---- https://twitter.com/cepheuscloudHost: Matthew Walker, https://www.instagram.com/hawaiianmint/ --- https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintShoutout to our editor, Ghost for the excellent work!

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
Historic Banking Crisis, Arbitrum Airdrop, PoS Security Controversy - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! The US just saw the second and third largest banking failures in one weekend, what does that mean for us? Was the Signature shutdown a strike against crypto by the US government? SEC new statements about securities, Arbitrum's token airdrop announced, Voyager Binance deal, and more! As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian Services: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintAustin Rikley: https://twitter.com/AustinRikleyJake Bryant: https://twitter.com/JacobRBryant1Randy Phillips - https://twitter.com/RpgoodtimesShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!

Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 4min
Wildest 24hrs in Crypto - SVB Shutdown, Major News on ETH as a Security, & More - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! Breaking news! The most wild 24hrs in crypto in a long time! SEC and CFTC disagree about Crypto Securities, Binance Voyager Acquisition, Silicon Valley Bank shutdown, META developing a "decentralized twitter", President Biden calls for a 30% tax on all electricity used to mine crypto, and more impact from Silvergate's failure. As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian Services: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintJesse Eckel - https://twitter.com/jesseeckelAustin Rikley: https://twitter.com/AustinRikleyCarlos Arthur: https://twitter.com/Carlos_ArthurrShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
Silvergate Insolvent, ETH Shanghai, SEC Doubles Down - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! What does it mean for the public and the US when the SEC says "Everything other than Bitcoin is a security"? Is Binance the new FTX? What is the ETH Shanghai update? What is Silvergate and why does it's insolvency matter to crypto? As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian KYC and Developers: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Host: Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintGuests: Jesse Eckel - https://twitter.com/jesseeckelAustin Rikley: https://twitter.com/AustinRikleyLanden Melton: https://www.tiktok.com/@meltonsolutionsDuktig Spelare: https://twitter.com/Duktig_SpelareShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!

Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 13min
BUSD, BTC hits 25k, What is a Security? - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! Bitcoin passes the $25,000 mark, the SEC attacks BUSD and calls it a security. Is this an attack on stablecoins as a whole or just issues at Paxos? We also dive into Arbitrum, GTA6 using crypto, and FTX updates! Tune in and let us know your thoughts!As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian KYC and Developers: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Host: Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintGuests: Jesse Eckel - https://twitter.com/jesseeckelKurt Johnson - https://twitter.com/2HandChipAustin Rikley: https://twitter.com/AustinRikleyHarley Simpson: https://twitter.com/harnorsimShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!

Feb 13, 2023 • 1h 12min
The SEC's Kraken Crackdown - 50th Episode - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! This is our 50th episode, and we're so stoked! We heavily deep dive the Kraken SEC case, crypto staking, the dissenting commissioner, and the current nature of the SEC in Crypto. We also hit on AI from an insider perspective with someone who uses it in web3 daily, GTX Exchange, and the black swan event that could hurt Binance. Tune in and let us know your thoughts!As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian KYC and Developers: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Host: Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintGuests: Taylor Funk - https://twitter.com/tfunkethKurt Johnson - https://twitter.com/2HandChipAlchemy - https://twitter.com/AlchemistAlchShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!

Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
Fed Meeting Results, Revival of Bitcoin, & Positive Adoption - Crypto News Roundup
Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Every week, various Obsidian Council members join the panel for a conversation about what's happened this last week in crypto and web3! This time, the team walks through the most recent Fed meeting and what it means for crypto, AI & ChatGPT updates, BTC's best January since 2013, Nostr, and Immutable's Web3 Gaming Passport! Join us and let us know your thoughts!As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research about DeFi projects & the space in general.House Of Obsidian Discord: https://discord.gg/obsidiansObsidian Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObsidianCouncilObsidian KYC and Developers: https://www.obsidianfi.comWeekly Crypto News: https://medium.com/@obsidiancouncilocFind our speakers this week:Host: Matthew Walker - https://twitter.com/hawaiianmintGuests: Jesse Eckel - https://twitter.com/jesseeckelAustin Rikley: https://twitter.com/AustinRikleyAustin Clark: https://twitter.com/Austin_Clark_YTShoutout to our editor, Hansalord for the excellent work!