The Internet Computer (ICP) community has picked up a new weekly habit: tuning into ICP United, now streaming on Spotify. Hosted by Kyle Stoflet and Aaron Biebert, the show takes a fresh look at what’s really happening across the decentralised space powered by the Internet Computer Protocol. For followers of Web3 infrastructure, DApps, and the people building them, it’s a platform that doesn’t beat around the bush.
Each episode centres on the developers, designers, and visionaries working across projects that are fully on-chain. That includes decentralised social platforms, boundary-pushing applications, and anything that challenges the idea that the internet needs gatekeepers. It’s a space where the conversation doesn’t get lost in technical jargon or endless market talk. Instead, Stoflet and Biebert focus on what makes the Internet Computer unique: a blockchain built for the open internet, not just a ledger for tokens.
Listeners can expect straight-up insights into how apps run entirely on-chain — no cloud backends, no middle layers. It’s a different direction from what many assume Web3 to be. And that’s exactly the point of the show. ICP United isn’t just tracking projects from the sidelines; it’s actively bringing listeners into the practical and ideological shift of a decentralised web.
While many Web3 shows end up sounding like sponsored chats or market commentaries, ICP United finds its rhythm in real stories. Kyle Stoflet, already known for his work around blockchain education and community building, brings clarity and no-nonsense takes. Aaron Biebert, a filmmaker and tech commentator with a sharp eye for story, adds the narrative drive that makes the episodes click. Together, they strike a tone that’s accessible without being watered down.
The Internet Computer’s selling point has always been its ambition: apps that live entirely on-chain, from backend to frontend, with smart contracts handling what used to be the job of servers. That’s not marketing fluff — it’s code-level independence. ICP United makes that practical. It gives voice to developers who are testing what’s possible and pushing through the constraints of conventional thinking in both Web2 and Web3.
What gives the show extra bite is how it refuses to treat Web3 as a buzzword. It treats decentralisation as a working method, not a marketing hook. Each guest, whether they’re running a social media platform or experimenting with DAO models, is there to show how things work — or don’t. The hosts aren’t shy about asking how developers tackle security, scalability, or user experience on ICP. They’re not handing out free passes.
Episodes range across a wide terrain of use cases. From social networks built without data harvesting to digital identity tools that don’t default to third-party verification, the interviews give shape to ideas often written off as abstract. And while the show does highlight the Internet Computer’s technical edge, it keeps the jargon in check. It’s clear the goal is conversation, not demonstration.
Listeners so far seem to appreciate the shift in tone. While many crypto shows chase hype cycles and meme coins, ICP United stays grounded in the building process. There’s curiosity, yes, but also realism. Projects are introduced with an eye to both their goals and their challenges. Guests have included builders behind platforms that are testing out new economic models, file storage solutions, and voting mechanisms — all running entirely on-chain.
For anyone still wondering whether Web3 can go beyond finance and speculative trading, ICP United offers a different angle. It leans into the idea that digital infrastructure can be community-owned, censorship-resistant, and scalable without compromising functionality. That’s a heavy lift, but it’s being attempted by people who want to rethink what digital platforms could be — and they’re doing it on the Internet Computer.
The podcast is also well-timed. There’s growing interest in infrastructure-level alternatives to the status quo. From content creators frustrated by algorithmic throttling to communities being deplatformed with no appeal process, there’s a rising awareness that centralised control comes with trade-offs. ICP’s promise — that developers can build apps which don’t rely on AWS or Google Cloud — speaks directly to those concerns.
That’s where ICP United finds its edge. It doesn’t try to convince listeners through speculation or futuristic dreaming. It points to code, builders, and testable models. That’s important, especially now that the broader crypto conversation is mired in lawsuits, rug pulls, and token drama. There’s a fatigue setting in, and this show offers something less noisy and more focused.
Spotify gives the show reach. It meets audiences where they’re already listening, rather than expecting them to browse niche platforms. That accessibility is key to helping new users — or even skeptics — understand what ICP is aiming for. While it’s still a niche topic, the production quality, consistency, and tone of ICP United help it break out from the typical crypto podcast echo chamber.
Stoflet and Biebert also make use of their episodes to highlight where the work is still incomplete. They’re not claiming ICP has solved everything. Rather, they spotlight what’s being improved — from onboarding experiences to developer tools — and what needs more hands, brains, and time. It’s a refreshing level of honesty in a space where most platforms feel the need to overstate progress.
Beyond Spotify, clips from the show have started circulating on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube Shorts, helping it find younger, mobile-first audiences. These snippets often highlight single ideas — like “Why decentralised social media needs its own infrastructure” or “How DAOs on ICP avoid token spam.” In short bursts, they spark curiosity. For many, that’s the first touchpoint before committing to a full episode.
While ICP United is still early in its run, it has already established a reliable pace and a clear sense of identity. It’s not there to entertain with hype or to sell something. It’s designed to document a fast-evolving set of experiments happening on one of the only blockchains with enough technical depth to run fully on-chain apps at scale.
For the builders featured, it’s a rare kind of exposure — not a pump, not a shill, but a chance to speak about what they’re creating and why. For listeners, it’s a signal that the decentralised web still has builders with serious intentions and the tools to back them up. That may not be the loudest message in Web3 right now, but it might be the one that sticks.
ICP United is available now on Spotify, with new episodes released weekly. The show is produced independently and maintains a builder-first ethos, focusing on the voices shaping the next phase of the open internet — one protocol, project, and problem-solving story at a time.
