The Unstoppable Podcast

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77 - Iconic Moments in NFT History with NFT Historian Trent and PaperclipDAO's Dame Aug 16, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Trent, an NFT historian, and Dame from PaperclipDAO. PaperclipDAO recently shot to fame on Twitter after people started posting their NFT trades from the platform in a tweet thread.

We talk about what PaperclipDAO is, how the experiment got started, and how it all works on the back-end. We also dive into how Clip tokens work. We discuss the social club movement online, and what it means for the internet and decentralized space.

We also spend some time discussing the specific projects and NFTs being traded on PaperclipDAO, like Moon Cats and Astrocryptids, and what these involve. Finally, we talk about the NFT space in general and how it’s growing, along with what it means for culture and online interactions.

UPDATE: On the episode, we speculated about who originally came up with the idea to recreate the red paper clip experiment on chain. We have since verified that it was Matt Condon - an NFT OG and one of the most creative minds in this space.

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76 - Building a Bridge between Physical and Digital with METADREAMER from MetaFactory Aug 13, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to METADREAMER. He's one of the founders at MetaFactory, a digital-physical culture studio where you can buy physical items of clothing and receive a digital equivalent to them.

We talk about the best approach to building Web 3.0 — should we build a digital equivalent of the physical world, or something entirely new and digitally native? METADREAMER tells us all about MetaFactory and how it works, along with how he got the initial idea.

We discuss how MetaFactory is structured — is it like a DAO or a traditional company? We also dive into how users can get started using the platform, how wearables work in MetaFactory, and different future applications for them.

METADREAMER explains how the MetaFactory team decides which projects and artists to work with, how quickly their items typically sell out, and how they were able to grow such a strong community so fast.

Finally, we discuss what the future holds for MetaFactory and the metaverse as a whole, and what the next big NFT use case might be.

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75 - Blockchain Concepts in Layperson’s Terms with Eleni Steinman from bloXroute Aug 11, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Eleni Steinman. She's the head of strategy and operations at bloXroute, 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.

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74 - The Fascinating World of Decentralized Digital Identity Aug 09, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, our Founder and CEO Matthew Gould is here to talk about digital identity and decentralized identity, and how they could impact our lives both online and offline.

Matthew talks about some of the challenges we face in the traditional world around identity, and how digital ID could be used in physical, offline settings instead of analog.

We discuss what our digital identities could look like in a Web 3.0 world, and how a truly decentralized identity would work day-to-day. Will anonymous identities be more common on the decentralized web? And how would this impact our interactions and the way communities grow?

Matthew talks about some of the challenges and opportunities involved with balancing the metaverse with the physical, real-life world. We also talk about the benefits of digital identities and the freedom and anonymity they can bring to us.

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73 - Investing in the Future of Web 3.0 with Shawn Cheng from ConsenSys Mesh Aug 06, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Shawn Cheng. He’s a partner at ConsenSys Mesh, the investment arm of ConsenSys, and he’s here to talk about investing and helping projects grow in the decentralized world.

Shawn talks about how social tokens helped him learn about crypto and blockchain, and explains what ConsenSys is and how ConsenSys Mesh grew out of it. He also talks about his experience going from a venture investor to having his own project, and how ConsenSys Mesh decides what projects to invest in.

We discuss some of the practical ways ConsenSys Mesh helps companies, in addition to funding, and Shawn shares some ideas on how crypto projects can improve their UX. He also gives his predictions on how things will change as we move from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, and how ads specifically could change as we move into Web 3.0.

We also talk about the importance of communities in the decentralized world, and what the future holds for ConsenSys Mesh.

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72 - Takeaways from EthCC in Paris with Jimmy Chang from Unstoppable Domains Aug 04, 2021

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On this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Jimmy Chang. He leads product development in dev tools at Unstoppable Domains, and just got back from the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) in Paris. He’s here to talk about some of the exciting things happening in the crypto space and what he learned at the EthCC.

Jimmy talks about how EthCC compared to the Bitcoin Conference in Miami and mentions some of the cool projects being built at the Hackathon afterward.

We talk about what people should be paying attention to right now in the crypto space, some of the different aspects of digital identity, and also social media and how decentralization could impact it. Will it look like Discord and Reddit, or something new entirely?

Jimmy shares his biggest takeaways about DAOs from the event, and we discuss regulations and how crypto projects can educate policymakers. We also cover some of the main DeFi topics Jimmy learned about.

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71 - What is Successful Crypto Marketing? With Ty Smith from Coinbound Aug 02, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Ty Smith, managing partner at Coinbound and host of the Crypto Marketing Show.

We talk about Coinbound — what it’s all about and what their vision is. Ty shares his thoughts on how marketing in the crypto space is different from marketing in the general tech startup space.

Is Twitter the only effective social media channel for crypto? We discuss this, and also how different social media channels compare for crypto marketing. Ty gives some tips for going viral with a piece of content.

We talk about what makes a crypto marketing campaign successful, and the hardest thing about marketing in crypto. Ty explains the importance of education in crypto marketing, and how much of crypto content is purely educational.

Finally, Ty shares some marketing advice for new crypto projects. We also talk for a while about his podcast, the Crypto Marketing Show.

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, Ty Smith, on Twitter. Check out Coinbound here, and listen to the Crypto Marketing Show podcast here.

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70 - Being an NFT OG with Matt Condon from the Digitally Rare Podcast Jul 30, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Matt Condon, one of the original members of the NFT space, host of the Digitally Rare Podcast, and member of a whole bunch of fascinating projects, including inserting microchips into his own body as part of the Many Matts project.

Matt talks about his initial impression of NFTs, as someone who has been involved since the beginning as a collaborator on the ERC-721 standard, and where the value of NFTs comes from.

We discuss whether we should be building versions of physical things in the digital world or building based on digitally native ideas. Matt also talks about the Digitally Rare Podcast and his experiences as the co-host and co-creator.

Matt shares his experiences from the Many Matts project, why he decided to insert microchips (including an NFT chip) into his hand, and what it was like. Finally, we discuss the future for NFTs and what the next ten years might hold.

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You can follow our guest, Matt Condon, on Twitter and check out the Digitally Rare Podcast here.

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69 - A Museum for Crypto Artwork with Colborn Bell from MOCA Jul 28, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Colborn Bell, founder of the Museum of Crypto Art (MOCA), a museum on the Metaverse.

Colborn talks about how he got the idea for MOCA, and what his initial big-picture vision was. We discuss how MOCA works and what you can expect to see in the museum, along with where it’s hosted.

He also explains how MOCA curates its art, and how it decides what goes into the permanent collection and what rotates. He tells us who can donate art to MOCA in return for the MOCA token, and also how to buy MOCA tokens.

We discuss whether MOCA will ever turn into a DAO, and Colburn explains what makes a piece of art good or valuable for the museum. He shares some of his favorite pieces of art that people can see in MOCA.

Finally, Colborn shares his thoughts on NFTs, and what the future holds for MOCA and crypto art in general.

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You can follow our guest, Colborn Bell, on Twitter and learn more about MOCA here.

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68 - Driving the DeFi Revolution with Qiao Wang from DeFi Alliance Jul 26, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Qiao Wang. He’s a crypto investor, a partner at DeFi Alliance, and was previously head of product at Messari.

Qiao talks about why regulators are so resistant to DeFi, and we discuss whether North America could lead the charge globally in terms of favorable crypto regulation.

We talk about DeFi Alliance and how Qiao initially connected and started working with them. He explains how they decide which projects to take into their accelerator program, and also gives some advice for people working on early-stage DeFi projects.

Qiao shares some of the DeFi projects he’s especially excited about right now and gives his thoughts on where the DeFi space is headed over the next year and the next decade. We also talk about what the future holds for DeFi Alliance.

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You can follow our guest, Qiao Wang, on Twitter and learn more about DeFi Alliance here.

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