Proof of Stake - Stories Behind Crypto
"Proof of Stake" unravels the biggest scandals, mysteries, and crimes in crypto—where fortunes vanish, fraudsters thrive, and the truth is buried in the blockchain. From Ponzi schemes to hacked exchanges, each episode takes you deep inside the stories that shook the crypto world.
Episodes
5 episodes
Broken Bridge: The Axie Infinity Hack and the Fall of Play-to-Earn
At the height of the pandemic, Axie Infinity wasn’t just a game — it was a lifeline. In the Philippines, thousands of players earned a real living by battling cartoon monsters on the blockchain. But behind the scenes, cracks were formi...
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Episode 5
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27:16
The Ethereum Heist: The Hack That Split a Blockchain in Two
In 2016, a mysterious attacker siphoned $60 million in Ether from The DAO—a revolutionary decentralized investment fund. What followed was a moment of reckoning for Ethereum: Should they stand by the code, or rewrite history to save th...
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Episode 4
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29:15
Bitconnect: The Crypto Cult That Crashed Hard
At its peak, Bitconnect was more than just a crypto platform—it was a full-blown cult. With its devoted followers, wild promises of riches, and an infamous rallying cry ("BIIIIITCONNEEEECT!"), it pulled in billions before vanishing into thin ai...
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Episode 3
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30:24
The Tether Controversy: The Stablecoin That Could Shake Crypto
For years, Tether (USDT) has been the backbone of the crypto economy, promising stability in a volatile market. But behind the scenes, questions loom—does Tether really have the reserves it claims? Or is it the ticking time bomb t...
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Episode 2
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40:08
The Crypto King’s Vanishing Act: The QuadrigaCX Mystery
In 2019, Gerald Cotten, CEO of Canada’s largest crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX, was reported dead—taking $190 million of customers’ funds with him. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of deception, missing money, and a st...
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Episode 1
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28:37