Podcast artwork thumbnail for Unchained

Unchained

Laura Shin

Booking Overview

An interview-focused technology show about cryptocurrency, blockchain, decentralized finance, and crypto policy, regularly featuring founders, investors, regulatory advocates, and other senior industry specialists. Credible pitches include crypto-company CEOs, venture investors, blockchain protocol leaders, policy experts, and fintech executives with substantive market insight; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent practitioners and decision-makers.

Metrics

Episodes: 1280

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 73.5k subscribers

Instagram: 455 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

laura@laurashin.com

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Host

Laura Shin - Independent journalist specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, and the creator and host of Unchained.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Founders and CEOs of established crypto, blockchain, fintech, and decentralized-finance companies; senior venture investors; policy leaders; and recognized experts in digital assets, financial markets, or emerging technology.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a notable crypto, blockchain, fintech, or decentralized-finance company, Held a senior role at a recognized investment firm or industry organization, Developed significant financial infrastructure, protocols, or digital-asset products, Provided authoritative analysis on crypto regulation, markets, or emerging technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Cody Carbone - The Failed Clarity Act, Stablecoin Policy, Developer Liability, Crypto Legislation, And SEC And CFTC Rulemaking.

Tommy Shaughnessy - Crypto Regulation, Artificial Intelligence Policy, Regulatory Capture, AI Safety, And Emerging Technology Investment.

Jordi Visser - Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Frontier AI Companies, Competition, Liability, And Market Implications.

Guy Young - Ethena Pay, Stablecoins, Decentralized Finance Adoption, Yield, Real-world-asset Lending, Compliance, And Fintech Payments.

Recent Topics

Technology, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance, Crypto Regulation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Unchained
:

How NEAR Intents Identified a Suspect and Got Its Stolen Funds Back

October 09, 2026

A bridging bug cost NEAR Intents $3.8 million. Alex Shevchenko reveals how a coded tweet and a Signal invite encrypted with the attacker's key got the funds back. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1inch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset y...

The Chopping Block: Live at TOKEN2049 feat. Balaji Srinivasan & Arthur Hayes on Kazakhstan, Crypto Bunker Mode, and the L2 Shutdowns

October 09, 2026

Live from TOKEN2049 in Singapore, Haseeb, Tom, and Tarun sit down with Balaji Srinivasan and Arthur Hayes. Welcome to The Chopping Block, where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week they are live on the BingX Stage at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, joined by Balaji Srinivasan and Arthur Hayes. Balaji explains why Network School moved its headquarters to Kazakhstan, which he calls Singapore with space to build, and why courti...

How OpenAI's Math Dump Has Crypto Rethinking Its Cryptography: Uneasy Money

October 08, 2026

Justin Drake told holders not to panic. Ben DiFrancesco says if AI weakens elliptic curves, the clock is how fast Chinese models catch up. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsors! Visit 1inch to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you’re buying - swap it at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://unchainedcrypto.com/go/1inch-sn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ======================================================== Quick favor: We’re de...

Similar Podcasts

Podcast(s) similar to
Unchained
:

CRYPTO 101 · Medium booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners

Empire · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Markets Outlook · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Unchained
:

How do I get in touch with Unchained?

Unchained is hosted by Laura Shin. Its publicly listed email is laura@laurashin.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Unchained?

The publicly listed email for Unchained: laura@laurashin.com.

How many listeners does Unchained have?

Podseeker estimates Unchained reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Unchained?

Unchained typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders and CEOs of established crypto, blockchain, fintech, and decentralized-finance companies; senior venture investors; policy leaders; and recognized experts in digital assets, financial markets, or emerging technology. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a notable crypto, blockchain, fintech, or decentralized-finance company; Held a senior role at a recognized investment firm or industry organization; Developed significant financial infrastructure, protocols, or digital-asset products. Recent guests include Cody Carbone, Tommy Shaughnessy, and Jordi Visser.

How hard is it to get booked on Unchained?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Unchained cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance, and Crypto Regulation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

laura@laurashin.com

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Get your clients booked on top podcasts

Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.

Start Your Free Trial

Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings