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Q&A: Your Online Identity in Web3, with Sandy Carter of Unstoppable Domains Aug 30, 2022

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In this episode, we spoke with Sandy Carter Senior Vice President and Channel Chief at Unstoppable Domains, a blockchain domain name provider and gateway to the decentralized web.

We discuss the importance of an online identity in Web3, what some of the issues with centralized digital identity are today, and what role NFTs play in overcoming this.

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Exploring: Litecoin with Alan Austin, MD of the Litecoin Foundation Aug 23, 2022

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In this episode, we spoke with Alan Austin, Managing Director of the Litecoin Foundation. Alan shares what Litecoin is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin. Alan also discusses Litecoin’s new security feature as well as why Litecoin is gaining so much steam this year.

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Special Episode: The Crypto Price Crash, Why This One is Different Aug 09, 2022

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In today's special episode, Dr. Garrick Hileman reads a recent article he wrote on the 2022 bitcoin price crash. Dr. Hileman explores where we are today economically, what's different about the current crypto winter from others and how bitcoin in the eyes of some has failed as an inflation hedge. Dr. Hileman also discusses what the road ahead for crypto and digital assets may look like in the months and years to come.

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Crypto Basics: What are DAOs? Jul 26, 2022

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As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re discussing DAOs. A Decentralized Autonomous Organization, otherwise known as a DAO, offers a new and flexible approach to how we structure organizations. With multiple use cases, a DAO can be as simple as a group of friends saving up funds for a holiday or a decentralized group of lawyers building legal contracts.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

How exactly DAOs work?
Why we should be paying attention to DAOs?
What are some risks and challenges that DAOs face?

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Crypto Basics: What is a Non-Custodial Wallet/Private Key Wallet? Jul 19, 2022

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As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re taking a deep dive into crypto wallets, particularly, the features and benefits of the non-custodial wallet. By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

What is a crypto wallet?
How do crypto wallets work?
The importance of Blockchain.com’s Non-Custodial Wallet – which we call, The Private Key Wallet.

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Q&A: Nic Cary on ‘Blockchain, Shaping the Future of Everything’ at Collision 2022 Jul 12, 2022

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In this special episode, listen to Blockchain.com Co-Founder Nic Cary’s conversation at Collision 2022 on ‘Blockchain, Shaping the Future of Everything’ with Michael del Castillo, Crypto and Blockchain Senior Editor at Forbes.

This episode covers the origin story of Blockchain.com, our recent partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, our upcoming NFT marketplace, and the 2022 crypto bear market.

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Crypto Basics: What is DeFi? Jul 05, 2022

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As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re unpacking the term ‘DeFi’, which stands for “decentralized finance”.

While there is some overlap between DeFi and Web 3, another crypto topic we recently discussed, you can think of DeFi as an area of crypto that is nested beneath the broader idea of Web 3.

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Special Episode: From Bull to Bear, An Overview of Crypto Cycles Jun 28, 2022

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In this special episode, Dr. Garrick Hileman, Head of Research at Blockchain.com and visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, and Blockchain.com Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Nic Cary, give an overview of the current crypto market cycle as of late June 2022.

With crypto assets experiencing another bout of significant turbulence, here at the Blockchain.com Podcast we are committed to supporting you on your crypto journey. Whether this is your first bear market or the fourth, to help you navigate the current dynamics we’ll discuss:

Where we are today economically, and how we got here.
Previous bear cycles, including differences and similarities.
And much more.

Please note the contents of the episode is not investment advise and represents personal opinions, not the opinion of Blockchain.com.

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Crypto Basics: What Exactly is Web3? Jun 21, 2022

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As part of our Crypto Basics mini-series, today we’re unpacking the term ‘Web3’. The term ‘Web3’ encompasses a multitude of areas spanning crypto, NFTs, DAOs, decentralized finance and even the Metaverse - by the end of today’s episode you’ll find out:

The key differences between Web1, Web2, and Web3.
Where the term Web3 came from.
How to decipher Web3 ‘buzzword’ hype and you can get involved in the space.

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Q&A: A Day in the Life of an Engineer at Blockchain.com Jun 14, 2022

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As part of our Day in the Life series, we’re connecting with colleagues across different departments at Blockchain.com to go behind the scenes in what a day in their profession looks like.

In this episode, we're joined by Lewis Tuff, VP of Engineering at Blockchain.com, who will be running through exactly what it means to be building platform infrastructure for millions of Blockchain.com crypto wallet and exchange users, what are some of Lewis’ favorite aspects of working at blockchain.com are, and tips for individuals interested in a career in crypto engineering.

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