Uneasy Money: Why token holders have no rights & why every DAO ‘has failed’

Jan 8, 2026

The Aave DAO challenged Aave Labs for control over revenue allocation, while Axelar token holders were left holding the bags after the Circle acquisition.

On this week's episode of 'Uneasy Money', Unchained's new livestream series, hosts Kain Warwick, Luca Netz, Taylor Monahan and Guy Young dive into what rights do token holders have? Is everyone getting rugged?

In this episode the hosts interrogate the lack of clarity around token expectations and rights as Aave DAO goes against Aave Labs, and Circle acquires the Axelar team. Do centralized exchanges hold the solution?

Plus, does MOVE’s Rushi Manche deserve a second chance? And how can you stay safe from the fake Zoom scam?

Watch the full episode of Uneasy Money here


Kain recently joined Uneasy Money to co-host with Luca (CEO of Pudgy Penguins) and Taylor (Security at MetaMask), creating a powerhouse trio that brings together DeFi innovation, NFT ecosystem building, and wallet infrastructure expertise.

Laura Shin said, “When things move onchain, these are the voices you’d want to hear.” This blend of perspectives promises rich discussions about where crypto is heading.

Uneasy Money streams from Kain's X every Wednesday at 3pm ET.

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