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157 - Writing the 1st Community-Generative NFT Book with a New York Times Best-Selling Author Oct 18, 2022

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On today’s episode, we’re joined by Valet Jones and SAFA, Co-Founders of Jenkins the Valet. We dive into a wide range of topics, including:

How Jenkins the Valet got started and its journey so far.
Building a relationship with the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
How the digital profile picture movement helps people feel more comfortable online.
What is Jenkins the Valet Writer’s Room?
Contributing to the first community-generated NFT.
Lessons that could help other Web3 community builders.
How does licensing NFTs work?
Writing a book as an NFT and the possibilities it creates.
What are “Can't Be Evil” licenses and what do they mean for Web3 creators?

You can follow Josh on Twitter, SAFA on Twitter, Valet on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

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#crypto #blockchain #domains #web3.0 #decentralized

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156 - Best of the Month: September 2022 Oct 13, 2022

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As the early signs of fall appear around us, it’s time to culminate one more month of illuminating, informative and inspiring conversations on The Unstoppable Podcast. Here’s a glimpse of what we covered in September:

Our discussion with Marc Boiron, Chief Legal Officer at Polygon Technology, about the legal landscape of crypto and NFTs and how the future might look.
A chat with Andrew Rosener, the world’s #1 domain broker, about NFT domains, what makes them unique and how they will work in Web3.
A talk with Ph.D. Economist Tascha, looking at crypto from a macroeconomics perspective and diving into some major existing and upcoming Web3 trends.

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Marc on Twitter, Andrew on Twitter, Tascha on Twitter and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

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#crypto #blockchain #domains #web3.0 #decentralized

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155 - Revealing the Secrets to Great Web3 UX with Elizabeth Laraki at Electric Capita Oct 11, 2022

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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Elizabeth Laraki. Elizabeth is the Design Partner at Electric Capital, an early-stage venture firm investing in the next generation of iconic Web3 founders, and she’s here to talk about user experience and design in Web3.

We dive into a whole range of interesting topics and ideas, such as:

Elizabeth’s background and what good user experience means to her.
Are most of today’s crypto applications delivering good user experiences?
Building products for specific or niche audiences.
The difference between Web2 and Web3 when thinking about UX.
Applying insights and lessons from Google to Web3 projects.
Common challenging experiences in crypto.
How to improve UX when sending and receiving crypto.
What needs to happen to make crypto truly mainstream?
How Web3 terminology could change over time.
The micro trends happening now that could lead to Web3 hitting a billion users.
What leads people to transition from Web2 to Web3?

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Elizabeth on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

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#crypto #blockchain #domains #web3.0 #decentralized

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154 - How To Build Your Web3 Community Using Free NFTs Oct 04, 2022

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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Adam Levy, Host of Mint Podcast (the dopest creator podcast in Web3) and Co-Founder of Bello. We talk about:

How Adam got into crypto and his early experiences creating content in the space.
Three tips for people who want to build Web3 communities through NFTS.
Can free NFTs be a useful way to grow a community?
Examples of successful Web3 community builders right now.
Adam’s Web3 Creator Playbook.
Will collecting crypto wallets become more important than email addresses for solo creators?
The benefits of selling sponsorship packages in the form of NFTs.
Is it better to experiment with free content before monetizing your work?
Some platforms and minting mechanisms Adam recommends.
Adam’s new project “Bello” and how it works.

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Adam on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

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#crypto #blockchain #domains #web3.0 #decentralized

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153 - Best of the Month: August 2022 Sep 27, 2022

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The summer may be drawing to a close, but our roster of guests is just as impressive as ever. Today we bring you our monthly roundup, sharing the best moments from the month of August.

Here’s what you can expect:

- A conversation with our CEO Matt Gould and our new lead series A investor, Paul Veradittakit from Pantera Capital.

- A chat with Jiho, Co-Founder of NFT-based video game Axie Infinity, about Web3 gaming, in-game asset ownership, reputation and identity, and more.

- An episode with Derek Walkush from Variant, a Web3 venture capital firm, where we talk about the future of crypto, the importance of unbundling, how to make Web3 more accessible, and token distribution.

- A discussion with Shiv Sakhuja at Magik Labs about the future of NFTs, what makes them so important, how they work, some of the most exciting use cases and how NFTs are driving a creator economy.o need to

- A chat with Fonz, CEO and Founder of tokenproof, about the importance of ownership in Web3, some major challenges in today’s crypto space, how to minimize bad NFT experience and ticketing as an NFT use case.

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Matt on Twitter, Paul Veradittakit on Twitter, Jiho on Twitter, Derek Walkush on Twitter, Shiv Sakhuja on Twitter, Fonz on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

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152 - #1 Domain Broker in the World Reveals His Thoughts on NFT Domains Sep 20, 2022

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On today’s episode, we’re talking to Andrew Rosener, CEO at Media Options Inc. and Co-Founder of Ape-In Productions. Andrew is an industry-leading domain broker and the perfect person to speak to about NFT domains and the current state of the NFT space.
We talk about:
- Andrew’s background as a fishmonger and his journey into domains and then crypto.
- The potential of NFT domains and what sets them apart from traditional domains.
- The idea of owning your identity online.
- Why it’s important for brands to have an exact match with their domain name.
- How legacy rules and regulations around domains will work in Web3.
- Will brands be able to sue imitator domains in Web3?
You can follow Josh on Twitter, Elizabeth on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.
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151 - Crypto and NFTs From a Legal Perspective with Marc Boiron, Chief Legal Officer at Polygon Sep 13, 2022

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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Marc Boiron, Chief Legal Officer at Polygon Technology. Marc is here to discuss the legal aspects of Web3 and NFTs.

Here are some of the main topics we dig into:

How Marc found his way into Web3 law from a background in M&A, and what drew him to Polygon.
The legal considerations around Web3 projects and how they’re changing over time.
Sanctions and censoring in Web3, and the recent government sanctions on Tornado Cash.
The long-term implications of government intervention in crypto.
Some of the recurring legal themes for builders and entrepreneurs in Web3.
What is sufficient decentralization and how can crypto projects ensure they aren’t categorized as securities?

…and much more.

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Marc on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you.

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150 - Best of the Month: July 2022 Sep 08, 2022

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This summer has been an exciting one for us here at Unstoppable Domains. In July, we’ve been lucky to have some incredibly illuminating and exciting conversations with guests from every corner of the Web3 space.

In today’s episode, we’ll show you a few highlights from July, including:

Our chat with Josh Rosenthal about the similarities between crypto and the Renaissance period and what this means for the future of Web3 and technology in general.
A conversation with P_ether, the Founder of BYOPills, in which we talk about interoperable game assets and some of the ways NFTs are poised to disrupt the video game space.
Our episode with Scott Kominers from Harvard Business School focuses on the importance of online identity and reputation and how Web3 is impacting this area.
A discussion with Avery Akkineni from Vayner3 about how brands can start using Web3 and NFTs to connect with their audiences and increase brand loyalty.

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Josh Rosenthal on Twitter, P_ether on Twitter, Scott on Twitter, and Avery on LinkedIn, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you.

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149 - Crypto and NFTs Through a Macroeconomic Lens with Tascha, Ph.D. Economist Sep 06, 2022

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In today’s episode, we’re talking to Tascha, a macroeconomics entrepreneur and an active advisor and investor in the Web3 space. Tascha also writes a free Web3 newsletter at taschalabs.com.

We talk about:

Tascha’s journey into crypto from a background in economics
Tascha’s take on the current crypto market — have we seen the bottom yet?
The upcoming Ethereum merge and its potential impact in the broader crypto space
The role of NFTs in asset creation
How a Web3 business model could disrupt social media
How Web3 could disrupt the business model of Costco
Using NFTs to launch a video game
The importance of mapping NFTs to physical assets

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Tascha on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you.

Check out https://unstoppabledomains.com

148 - Proving Ownership of Your NFTs with Fonz at Tokenproof Aug 30, 2022

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In today’s episode we’re talking to Fonz, CEO and Founder of tokenproof. Tokenproof allows users to prove ownership of NFTs online and in real life without having to expose their real identities. We discuss:

Building communities on social media
How the NFT community has changed over time
How tokenproof was founded and how it works
How vaccination cards could work as NFTs
Some of the biggest challenges Fonz sees in the crypto space today
The importance of minimizing bad NFT user experiences
How dApps can use wallets to verify ownership
The future of ticketing as an NFT use case

…and much more.

You can follow Josh on Twitter, Fonz on Twitter, and learn more about Unstoppable Domains and our work here.

Don’t forget to rate, download, and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss an episode and we can keep producing awesome content for you.

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