Top Web3 Podcasts for Founders in 2026
In 2026, podcasts are still one of the few places where founders can hear real conversations about regulation, infrastructure, token design, fundraising, and execution mistakes — without marketing polish.
If you’re building a Web3 startup and want to understand where the industry is actually heading, start here.
1. Bankless
The closest thing Web3 has to a global media brand.
Strong access to founders, protocol leads, and ecosystem builders. Great for narrative-level thinking.
2. Unchained
Direct, adversarial interviews.
Especially valuable for understanding regulation, compliance, and how policy shapes markets.
3. The Chopping Block
https://blockworks.co/podcast/chopping-block
High signal. Low patience for nonsense.
VCs debating what’s working, what’s broken, and what capital is actually backing.
4. Empire (Blockworks)
https://blockworks.co/podcast/empire
Great for understanding where value accrues across L1s, apps, and infrastructure.
5. Bell Curve
https://blockworks.co/podcast/bell-curve
Best for founders thinking in systems, incentives, and market structure.
6. Web3 with a16z
Long-term thinking from one of the most influential VC firms in the space.
7. Zero Knowledge
Deep dives into ZK, cryptography, and modular infrastructure.
Not casual listening — but essential if you’re infra-focused.
8. Epicenter
One of the oldest technical crypto podcasts.
Long-form conversations with protocol builders before they become mainstream.
9. Validated (Solana Foundation)
Focuses on product-market fit and real adoption.
Less hype, more engineering and UX thinking.
10. Hashing It Out
https://cointelegraph.com/podcasts/hashing-it-out
Security, tooling, and infrastructure.
Often overlooked, but foundational for real adoption.
11. The Pomp Podcast
https://www.anthony-pompliano.com/podcast
Bridges traditional finance and Bitcoin.
Useful for understanding institutional narratives.
12. What Bitcoin Did
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com
Bitcoin through the lens of macro, politics, and civil liberties.
13. Stephan Livera Podcast
Good for founders who want to understand monetary fundamentals.
14. On The Brink
Strong coverage of regulation, banking pressure, and stablecoin dynamics.
15. Green Pill
Crypto as coordination infrastructure.
Philosophical, builder-focused, and long-term.
16. The Breakdown
https://blockworks.co/podcast/the-breakdown
Good for staying context-aware without drowning in noise.
17. Web3 CMO Stories
Practical growth, marketing, and community lessons from Web3 operators.
18. Money Never Sleeps
Good perspective for teams navigating 0 → 1.
19. The Daily Gwei
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDailyGwei
Daily Ethereum ecosystem updates.
Very high signal if you’re building on ETH.
20. Stable Stories
Focused entirely on stablecoins and real-world usage.
21. Crypto Marketing with Ty Smith
Tactical crypto marketing and growth conversations.
22. Crypto 101
Beginner-friendly explanations without talking down to listeners.
23. Crypto Casey
Macro, education, and long-term thinking for retail and founders alike.
24. Thinking Crypto
News, interviews, and ecosystem coverage with a steady pace.
Want to Get on These Podcasts?
Being on the right shows at the right time is another.
If you’re a Web3 founder and want help:
- pitching the right podcasts
- getting intros to hosts that actually matter
- positioning your story so it lands with the audience
- or coordinating podcast appearances around launches
You can reach out to BlockAI http://blockmm.ai