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67 - The Life of a Blockchain Content Creator with Hashoshi Jul 21, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Hashoshi. He’s a crypto YouTuber and influencer, with weekly educational content on his YouTube channel about blockchain crypto, and technology in general. He’s also our Influencer of the Month for July 2021.

Hashoshi talks about how he got into making YouTube videos, and where the name Hashoshi comes from. He shares his process for creating videos, how he comes up with ideas and topics, and how long he spends on each one.

We also talk about how Web 3.0 and decentralization will change things for content creators. How will decentralized platforms filter out harmful content, and will creators be able to make more money compared to traditional platforms?

Hashoshi also gives explanations for some different common crypto terms and talks about his plans for the future and what’s in store for the space in general.

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66 - Building an Incubator for Social Tokens with Jess Sloss from Seed Club Jul 19, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Jess Sloss. He's the founder of Seed Club, a DAO that invests in tokenized communities and functions as a kind of social token incubator.

Jess explains what social tokens are and the different types that exist. We dive into the distinction between personal, community, and brand tokens.

We also talk about how Seed Club got started and how it works, and Jess shares his ideas on what a good social token project looks like. He also talks about the logistical challenges of launching a social token and some of his favorite current projects.

Jess tells us why he decided to build Seed Club as a DAO, and we discuss what the future might hold for DAOs and social tokens in general.

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65 - Token Network Funds: Blockchain’s Answer to Venture Capital with Peter Pan from 1kx Jul 14, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Peter Pan, an investor at 1kx, and also the founder of MetaCartel.

We discuss the role of UX in blockchain projects and what good UX looks like. Peter explains what a token network fund is, and we talk about 1kx and how it works.

Peter shares his experiences starting the Wizard of dApps podcast, and we talk about his day-to-day work and some of the more interesting projects he’s currently working on. He also shares his thoughts about what makes a token project successful.

We discuss MetaCartel and how it works, and consider the advantages of an investment DAO compared to a traditional VC fund, and whether DAOs could ever replace VC firms.

Peter gives his advice for people starting their own DAOs, and we talk about some exciting types of DAOs on the horizon.

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64 - Scaling Blockchain to the World with Li Jiang from Harmony Jul 12, 2021

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On this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Li Jiang. He’s the Chief Operating Officer at Harmony, a blockchain built for scaling Ethereum apps and for their cross-chain asset transfers.

Li talks about how he went from being a VC to the CEO of his own project, and tells the story of how Harmony started life.

We discuss how Harmony has approached scalability challenges, and dive into whether Harmony is a layer-one or layer-two solution. Li explains how Harmony is compatible with Ethereum, and shares some of the cool dApps and projects being built right now on Harmony.

Li also talks about the new partnership with SushiSwap and what it will involve, and some more of the exciting things to come in the space over the next few years. We also talk about the future for blockchain in general, as well as for VCs.

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63 - Will DAOs Ever Replace Centralized Organizations? Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, our CEO Matthew is here to talk about DAOs.

Matthew explains what the first-ever DAO was and why it was created. We discuss the question, “What do DAOs have to offer?” Are they just glorified Facebook groups? Can DAOs ever replace traditional organizations and corporations, and what benefits do they bring?

We talk about what we could achieve with DAOs that traditional organizations haven’t managed, and dive into how voting works within DAOs. Matthew shares his thoughts about whether truly decentralized DAOs can ever really work.

We also discuss how DAOs can challenge traditional employment models, how DAOs could work alongside traditional organizations in the future, and how people can spread the word and build awareness and support for DAOs as a concept.

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62 - Launching the World’s First Science NFT with Matt Stephenson from Planck Jul 07, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Matt Stephenson, who just sold the world’s very first science NFT through his company, Planck, for $24,000.

Matt talks about how he got into crypto and his thesis on Bitcoin econometrics, and we discuss the concept of fungibility — what does fungible really mean? Is it black and white, or is there a spectrum? He also shares a fascinating water analogy to help understand the value of NFTs.

We discuss whether people inherently understand the value of NFTs. Matt introduces the idea of science NFTs and how Planck allows scientists to mint and study their own NFTs, and how this could further science by generating more exposure and funding for projects.

Matt talks about how he created and sold his own science NFT (the first ever!), and how his PhD in behavioral economics fits into Web 3.0. We also talk about the future of the NFT space.

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You can follow our guest, Matt Stephenson, on Twitter and check out Planck here.

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61 - The Power of NFT Fractionalization with Benjamin Rameau from Jenny Metaverse DAO Jul 02, 2021

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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 which 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.

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60 - Helping Early-Stage Crypto Projects Succeed with Regan Bozman from Dove Mountain Partners Jun 30, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Regan Bozman. He is the founder of Dove Mountain Partners and also an investor at Free Company. We speak about how he helps early-stage crypto projects grow.

Regan outlines how Dove Mountain Partners started life, and shares some projects they’re working on and problems they’re trying to solve. He also tells us how people can work with Dove Mountain Partners and what kind of projects are the best fit for them.

He shares the long-term vision for Dove Mountain, and we also talk about Free Company— what it does, and how it’s different from a traditional VC. Regan shares his thoughts on what the future of VCs will look like and also what the crypto space will look like in 10 years.

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You can learn more about our guest, Regan Bozman, on his website and learn about Dove Mountain Partners here.

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59 - Funding Open-Source Software with Crypto, with Scott Moore from Gitcoin Jun 28, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable Podcast we’re talking to Scott Moore. He's a co-founder and head of community at Gitcoin, an open-source platform for building public goods and getting paid for it through cryptocurrency.

Scott talks about why he and his co-founder Kevin decided to start Gitcoin, and we dive into the advantages of open-source and public goods, and reveal some of the risks.

Scott talks about the challenges involved in getting people to pay for public goods and preventing freeloaders from taking advantage of them. We discuss where Gitcoin falls on the spectrum of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0.

We also talk about Scott’s experiences launching the GTC coin and Gitcoin DAO, and why they chose to do it. Finally, he shares some of the coolest projects he’s seen built on Gitcoin, and some he’d love to see built.

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You can follow our guest, Scott Moore, on Twitter and learn more about Gitcoin here.

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58 - How Blockchain is Reshaping Finance with Amadeo Pellicce from Blockchain.com Jun 25, 2021

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In this episode of The Unstoppable podcast, we’re talking to Amadeo Pellicce, product manager at Blockchain.com.

He talks about how he used sources like Blockchain magazine and conferences to learn more about crypto in the early days, and explains how Blockchain.com works and who is using it.

Amadeo shares how he sees the crypto market and Web 3.0 developing in the future, and talks about why crypto prices are so volatile, along with some advice for anyone spooked by recent price fluctuations.

We discuss how traditional banking works today compared to how decentralized finance might work in the near future, and Amadeo shares some insights on how decentralized finance could have a significant impact on people in the developing world.

We also cover how digital identity could work on Web 3.0, and talk about the future of the decentralized web in general.

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You can follow our guest, Amadeo Pellicce, on Twitter and check out Blockchain.com here.

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