In this episode of Blocklayer Podcast, Kenzi Takahashi, Sachi Shiokava, and Diksha Desai speak with Matthew Gould, Founder & CEO of Unstoppable Domains, about building a digital-identity company in Web3 without leaning on a token — and why he believes that choice can be a long-term advantage, not a limitation.

Matthew unpacks what it takes to turn decentralized naming into a mainstream product: making self-custody feel intuitive, designing identity primitives people actually use, and building trust with users who may not care about crypto at all — they just want a better way to own their online presence.

They also get tactical on fundraising: what investors look for when the market is noisy, what founders should prioritize to stay fundable, and how to thi ...