Unchained is a crypto news and podcast network that describes itself as a no-hype resource for crypto, publishing news, podcasts, newsletters, guides, and videos. Unchained's Twitter Score is 178 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #2,815 (top 1%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Unchained was founded by Laura Shin, who also serves as host of its flagship podcast. Shin was formerly a senior editor at Forbes and is recognized as the first mainstream journalist to cover crypto full-time. The Unchained podcast launched in 2016 and is described as one of the longest-running and most popular crypto podcasts, running twice a week and featuring Shin interviewing crypto thinkers and builders. Unchained is affiliated with Laura Shin Media LLC.
Unchained operates several podcast channels, including The Chopping Block, Bits + Bips, Uneasy Money, and Dex in the City, alongside the flagship show. Shin's podcasts and videos for Unchained have accumulated 20 million downloads and views, and the Unchained newsletter has over 17,000 subscribers. Shin's investigative work has also extended to book research, during which she and her sources found evidence that appears to resolve the identity behind the 2016 DAO hack on Ethereum. Unchained has published 15,292 posts on the platform and has 23,964 followers as of August 2026. Unchained has been mentioned by 425 accounts, with 1,011 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Unchained include 594 founders, 166 angel investors, 258 influencers and 11 VCs. Among them are Laura Shin, CoinDesk, Haseeb Qureshi, Hasu, Robert Leshner and Luca Netz.