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Laura Shin speaking on a TEDx stage, from the official Unchained team page.

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Laura Shin

Laura Shin is the founder and CEO of Unchained and hosts its core interview podcast. A former senior editor at Forbes, she reports on crypto and the people building the industry. She wrote The Cryptopians, a reported account of Ethereum’s early development and the first major cryptocurrency boom. Her conversations explore technology, financial incentives, governance and regulation.

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Interviews · Laura Shin Media

Journalist Laura Shin interviews crypto founders, researchers and policymakers about blockchains, financial infrastructure and industry disputes, with an emphasis on understanding mechanisms and testing competing claims.

Best forListeners with some crypto vocabulary who want detailed interviews about technology, incentives and policy, including the disagreements shaping businesses and protocols in the sector.

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Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.