Goes bust, the fifth episode of our investigative podcast series, is out now.

Innovated: Blockchain City investigates the intricate tax scheme realized by Jeffrey Berns, chief exec of Blockchains LLC, in the Nevada desert.

Our Head of Investigations Cas Piancey and Head of Research Bennett Tomlin have been looking into the startup for months. Countless phone calls and emails later, they still haven’t heard back from anyone at Blockchains LLC or the Nevada Legislature.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Enjoyed this episode?

• Listen to episode 1: Cryptopia
• Listen to episode 2: Deep pockets
• Listen to episode 3: Company towns (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)
• Listen to episode 4: Romp in the desert

More about Goes bust

In Blockchain City Goes bust, Cas once again travels to Storey County in an attempt to understand how this utopian vision crumbled and to (hopefully) finally get an interview with someone at Blockchains.

Bennett and Cas both take a look at the reaction of the locals to the project, the discussions in the legislature, and try to understand how Governor Sisolak and Jeffrey Berns misjudged the demand for these new ‘Innovation Zones’.  

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Romp in the desert, the fourth episode of our new podcast series, is out now.

Innovated: Blockchain City investigates the intricate tax scheme realized by Jeffrey Berns, chief exec of Blockchains LLC, in the Nevada desert.

Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin have been researching the startup for months. Countless phone calls and emails later, they still haven’t heard back from anyone at Blockchains LLC or the Nevada Legislature.

What started as a fun side project quickly snowballed into an untold story.

In Romp in the desert, Cas and Bennett take a trip to the high-desert to see what they can learn about the Blockchain City with boots on the ground.In this episode, Sam Toll, a local Storey County journalist, attempts to explain the twists and turns involved with the creation of Innovation Zones and why utopias aren’t always as simple to create as people think they’ll be.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.Enjoyed Romp in the desert? These episodes are also available:

• Listen to episode 1: Cryptopia
• Listen to episode 2: Deep pockets
• Listen to episode 3: Company towns (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)

The final segment of this podcast series is available March 16. Don’t forget to follow Innovated: Blockchain City wherever you choose to listen.

More about Romp in the desert

In 2018, Blockchains LLC chief exec Jeffrey Berns purchased 67,000 acres of land in the Nevada desert. Plans to create a fully autonomous Blockchain City were never realized.

After it swiftly fell out of public discourse, we began to wonder… how much of the story was never reported? Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin drive down to Nevada and investigate.

Romp in the desert is the fourth of five episodes in the new podcast series Innovated: Blockchain City.

If you’re looking for more like Cryptopia, listen to Cas and Bennett’s other podcast, Crypto Critics’ Corner.

Follow Cas and Bennett on Twitter, and Protos for informed crypto news.

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Company Towns, the third episode of our new podcast series, is out now.

Innovated: Blockchain City investigates the intricate tax scheme realized by Jeffrey Berns, chief exec of Blockchains LLC, in the Nevada desert.

Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin have been researching the startup for months. Countless phone calls and emails later, they still haven’t heard back from anyone at Blockchains LLC or the Nevada Legislature.

What started as a fun side project quickly snowballed into an untold story.

In Company Towns, Cas and Bennett revisit company towns, a grim part of America’s history that bears a striking resemblance to the Blockchain City.

Expert Dr. Ángela Vergara joins the pair to discuss why they do more harm than good.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Enjoyed Company Towns? In case you missed the preliminary episodes:

• Listen to episode 1: Utopia
• Listen to episode 2: Deep pockets

The final segments of this podcast series are available March 8 and March 16. Don’t forget to follow Innovated: Blockchain City wherever you choose to listen.

More about Company Towns

In 2018, Blockchains LLC chief exec Jeffrey Berns purchased 67,000 acres of land in the Nevada desert. Plans to create a fully autonomous Blockchain City were never realized.

After it swiftly fell out of public discourse, we began to wonder… how much of the story was never reported? Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin drive down to Nevada and investigate.

Company Towns is the third of five episodes in the new podcast series Innovated: Blockchain City.

If you’re looking for more like Company Towns, listen to Cas and Bennett’s other podcast, Crypto Critics’ Corner. Their recent episode also features Dr. Vergara.

Follow Dr. Vergara, Cas, and Bennett on Twitter, and Protos for informed crypto news.

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Deep Pockets, the second episode of our new podcast series, is out now.

Innovated: Blockchain City investigates the intricate tax scheme realized by Jeffrey Berns, chief exec of Blockchains LLC, in the Nevada desert.

Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin have been researching the startup for months. Countless phone calls and emails later, they still haven’t heard back from anyone at Blockchains LLC or the Nevada Legislature.

What started as a fun side project quickly snowballed into an untold story.

In Deep Pockets, Cas and Bennett discuss autonomous governments and permanent identities. They explore whether blockchain can bring something to cities it hasn’t already.

Then, the duo outline the intricacies of Berns’ scheme. Deep Pockets walks you through why Blockchains LLC needed the innovation zone bill to pass…

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Enjoyed Deep Pockets? These episodes are also available:

• Listen to episode 1: Cryptopia
• Listen to episode 3: Company towns (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)

The final segments of this podcast series are available March 8 and March 16. Don’t forget to follow Innovated: Blockchain City wherever you choose to listen.

More about Deep Pockets

In 2018, Blockchains LLC chief exec Jeffrey Berns purchased 67,000 acres of land in the Nevada desert. Plans to create a fully autonomous Blockchain City were never realized.

After it swiftly fell out of public discourse, we began to wonder… how much of the story was never reported? Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin drive down to Nevada and investigate.

Deep Pockets is the second of five episodes in the new podcast series Innovated: Blockchain City.

If you’re looking for more like Deep Pockets, listen to Cas and Bennett’s other podcast, Crypto Critics’ Corner.

Follow Cas and Bennett on Twitter, and Protos for informed crypto news.

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Cryptopia, the first episode of our new podcast series, is out now.

Innovated: Blockchain City investigates the intricate tax scheme realized by Jeffrey Berns, chief exec of Blockchains LLC, in the Nevada desert.

Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin have been researching the startup for months. Countless phone calls and emails later, they still haven’t heard back from anyone at Blockchains LLC or the Nevada Legislature.

What started as a fun side project quickly snowballed into an untold story.

In Cryptopia, Cas and Bennett lay out all the major players. A couple billionaires, a brothel, an industrial zone, and a small town investigative journalist all collide to form a Blockchain City.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Enjoyed Cryptopia? The next few episodes are already available:

• Listen to episode 2: Deep pockets
• Listen to episode 3: Company towns (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)

The final segments of this podcast series are available March 8 and March 16. Don’t forget to follow Innovated: Blockchain City wherever you choose to listen.

More about Cryptopia

In 2018, Blockchains LLC chief exec Jeffrey Berns purchased 67,000 acres of land in the Nevada desert. Plans to create a fully autonomous Blockchain City were never realized.

After it swiftly fell out of public discourse, we began to wonder… how much of the story was never reported? Journalist Cas Piancey and data scientist Bennett Tomlin drive down to Nevada and investigate.

Cryptopia is the first of five episodes in the new podcast series Innovated: Blockchain City.

If you’re looking for more like Cryptopia, listen to Cas and Bennett’s other podcast, Crypto Critics’ Corner.

Follow Cas and Bennett on Twitter, and Protos for informed crypto news.

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