Unchained

Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world.

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Every guest on Unchained

797 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Paul Walsh
Paul Walsh of MetaCert on How Not to Get Scammed Out of Your Crypto · Apr 2018

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Perianne Boring
The Chamber of Digital Commerce's Perianne Boring and Amy Kim on Why U.S. Crypto Regulation Is Complicated and Confusing · Apr 2018

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Peter Steinberger
Uneasy Money: Why Peter Steinberger and Non-Crypto People Hate the Crypto Mob · Feb 2026

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Preston Van Loon
Cheaper Fees and No More Free Lunch for Layer 2s? Inside Ethereum's Fusaka Upgrade - Ep. 966 · 2 episodes

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Rhea Myers
How OG Crypto Artist Rhea Myers Sold a Never-Seen Artwork at Sotheby's - Ep.274 · Sep 2021

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Riccardo Spagni
Monero's Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, on How He Feels About Monero Being Used for Crime - Ep.93 · Nov 2018

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Rune Christensen
Can Maker’s Rune Christensen Fix the Sad State of DAO Governance? - Ep. 534 · 5 episodes

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Rushi Manche

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Ryan Jesperson

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Ryan Watkins
Crypto Sentiment Is Down Bad. The Reality Is Far Different, Says Ryan Watkins · 5 episodes

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Ryan Zurrer
Unconfirmed: How Ryan Zurrer Ended Up Spending the Most on a Single NFT Artwork - Ep.295 · Dec 2021

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Sam Enzer
Bits + Bips: Why Sam Enzer Says the Fable 5 Ban Should Worry Crypto · 8 episodes

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Sam Lyman
Bits + Bips: Sam Lyman Puts 70% Odds on Clarity Passing Before Recess · Jul 2026

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Sam MacPherson
Sam MacPherson on Why Spark Benefited So Much From the KelpDAO Hack · Aug 2026

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Sam Trabucco
Unconfirmed: Alameda Research's Sam Trabucco: What Solana Does Better Than Ethereum - Ep.289 · Nov 2021

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Sandra Ro
Sandra Ro: Why Crypto-Friendly Laws Are Coming in the US - Ep.133 · 2 episodes

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Sean Neville

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Spencer Bogart
The 4 Factors That Will Determine Which Spot Bitcoin ETFs Win Market Share - Ep. 591 · 3 episodes

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Stani Kulechov
Stani Kulechov on Why Aave Labs Is Putting Itself at the Mercy of the DAO · 5 episodes

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Surojit Chatterjee
Coinbase CPO Surojit Chatterjee Explains Why He Believes the Exchange Will Win- Ep. 385 · Aug 2022

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Tascha Che
The 5 Biggest Lessons From Terra/Luna's Collapse, According to Tascha Che - Ep.354 · May 2022

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Taylor Monahan
MyCrypto's Taylor Monahan on Why She's Not a Fan of ICOs · Feb 2018

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Tiffany Fong
Sam Bankman-Fried Whisperer Tiffany Fong Spills Some Tea - Ep. 574 · Nov 2023

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Tom Emmer
Rep. Emmer on Why He Believes Gary Gensler Is a ‘Bad-Faith Regulator’ - Ep. 478 · 2 episodes

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Tor Bair
Tor Bair of Secret on Why Private Smart Contracts Are Important - Ep.286 · Nov 2021

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Travis Kling
Why Travis Kling Thinks Not Looking at AI Agents Would Be 'a Big Mistake' - Ep. 763 · 2 episodes

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Tuur Demeester
Tuur Demeester on Why He's a Bitcoin Maximalist and Bearish on Ethereum - Ep.81 · Sep 2018

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Udi Wertheimer
Udi Wertheimer on Why Bitcoin Could Reach $400,000 by Year's End - Ep. 872 · Jul 2025

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Vance Spencer
The Chopping Block: Polymarket CEO raided by FBI, Ethereum’s Beam Chain, and Trump’s Pro-Crypto Agenda feat. Vance Spencer - Ep. 738 · Nov 2024

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Warren Davidson
Rep. Warren Davidson: 'I Think Bitcoin Is a Great Store of Value' - Ep.176 · Jun 2020

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Will Clemente
Is the Bitcoin Bottom In? Why the Outlook for Real Rates Is in Its Favor · 2 episodes

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Will Warren
The Chopping Block: Will Warren of 0x on Its Settlement With the CFTC - Ep. 546 · 2 episodes

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Willy Woo
Will Bitcoin's Price Go Up Again? Yes, According to On-Chain Analytics - Ep.244 · 2 episodes

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Zaki Manian
Zaki Manian and Jack Zampolin on Why ATOM Is 'Dogecoin for Academics' - Ep. 406 · Oct 2022

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Katie Haun
Live From Inforum at the Commonwealth Club: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: The Basics, With Kathryn Haun · 3 episodes

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Andy Greenberg
Have Crypto Detectives Killed the Cypherpunk Dream? - Ep. 461 · Feb 2023

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Brady Dale
Writing the Book on FTX’s Downfall: ‘It Was All Just Sam’ - Ep. 490 · May 2023

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Jared Polis
ETH Denver Fireside Chat With 2 of the Most Crypto-Friendly Governors in the Nation - Ep.161 · Mar 2020

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Joe Weisenthal
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven? Market Correlation, Gold, and Macro Chaos – The Chopping Block - Ep. 823 · Apr 2025

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Megha Rajagopalan

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