ShapeShift recently announced an intent to decentralize -- a move that would transition the one-time centralized exchange to a full-on DAO. Erik Voorhees, founder and CEO of ShapeShift, comes onto the show to talk about decentralizing the exchange, along with his thoughts on Bitcoin maximalism and crypto regulation. Show highlights: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why ShapeShift is decentralizing the company </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how ShapeShift used to work</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what needs to happen for ShapeShift to decentralize</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why user experience should not change during the transition</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how the FOX token works</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what parts of a company cannot be decentralized yet</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how ShapeShift’s forthcoming foundation will function</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how ShapeShift decided upon the allocations for the FOX token airdrop</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why ShapeShift employee and shareholder FOX tokens are locked up for three years</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what Erik’s role will be going forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how ShapeShift plans to attract devs</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why Erik believes FOX is not a security</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how Erik wants the SEC to handle crypto</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why he believes THORChain is one of the most critical projects in crypto</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why he is opposed to Bitcoin maximalism</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Erik’s thoughts on BitMEX’s and Binance’s regulatory issues</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what he thinks about stablecoin regulation</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Why Erik believes ShapeShift and Uniswap are not competitors</li> </ul>   Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com: <a href= "https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unchainedcardearnfeb2">https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unchainedcardearnfeb2</a>  Tezos: <a href= "https://tezos.com/discover?utm_source=laura-shin&utm_medium=podcast-sponsorship-unconfirmed&utm_campaign=tezos-campaign&utm_content=hero"> https://tezos.com/discover?utm_source=laura-shin&utm_medium=podcast-sponsorship-unconfirmed&utm_campaign=tezos-campaign&utm_content=hero</a>  Conjure: <a href= "https://conjure.finance/">https://conjure.finance</a>    Episode Links Erik Voorhees <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ErikVoorhees">https://twitter.com/ErikVoorhees</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Previous Unchained appearance: <a href= "https://unchainedpodcast.com/shapeshifts-erik-voorhees-on-how-crypto-will-separate-money-and-state/"> https://unchainedpodcast.com/shapeshifts-erik-voorhees-on-how-crypto-will-separate-money-and-state/</a></li> </ul> ShapeShift: <a href= "https://beta.shapeshift.com/">https://beta.shapeshift.com/</a>  Decentralizing <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tweet thread: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ErikVoorhees/status/1415339998740508674"> https://twitter.com/ErikVoorhees/status/1415339998740508674</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Blog post: <a href= "https://erikvoorhees.medium.com/shapeshift-is-decentralizing-639bb4c82fc8"> https://erikvoorhees.medium.com/shapeshift-is-decentralizing-639bb4c82fc8</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Airdrop info: <a href= "https://shapeshift.com/shapeshift-decentralize-airdrop"> https://shapeshift.com/shapeshift-decentralize-airdrop</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">FOX token contract: <a href= "https://etherscan.io/token/0xc770eefad204b5180df6a14ee197d99d808ee52d"> https://etherscan.io/token/0xc770eefad204b5180df6a14ee197d99d808ee52d</a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">CoinDesk write-up: <a href= "https://www.coindesk.com/shapeshift-to-shut-down-airdrop-fox-tokens-to-decentralize-itself-out-of-existence"> https://www.coindesk.com/shapeshift-to-shut-down-airdrop-fox-tokens-to-decentralize-itself-out-of-existence</a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">FOX token analysis: <a href= "https://www.coindesk.com/shapeshift-fox-token-rally-yield-play-daos"> https://www.coindesk.com/shapeshift-fox-token-rally-yield-play-daos</a> </li> </ul> Other <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">THORChain: <a href= "https://erikvoorhees.medium.com/an-introduction-to-thorchain-for-bitcoiners-3f621bf0028e?source=user_profile---------1----------------------------"> https://erikvoorhees.medium.com/an-introduction-to-thorchain-for-bitcoiners</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Getting booed at Miami BTC Conference: <a href= "https://twitter.com/finematics/status/1401498099441405953"> https://twitter.com/finematics/status/1401498099441405953</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Paxos stablecoin blog: <a href= "https://www.paxos.com/a-regulated-stablecoin-means-having-a-regulator/"> https://www.paxos.com/a-regulated-stablecoin-means-having-a-regulator/</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Circle reveals reserves: <a href= "https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/112001/circle-reveals-majority-of-usdc-reserves-are-in-cash-and-cash-equivalents"> https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/112001/circle-reveals-majority-of-usdc-reserves-are-in-cash-and-cash-equivalents</a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">CFTC and BitMEX: <a href= "https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8270-20">https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8270-20</a></li> </ul>

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