Admit One with gmoney
By gmoney
Admit One with gmoneyMar 10, 2022
NFTStatistics explains the current state of NFT buying behavior
Today gmoney and NFTStatistics @punk9059, the Director of Research for Proof and host of the Proof Daily Countdown, go into an in-depth discussion on how the state of the market is affecting buying behavior (and vice versa), and how the SEC is going after cryptocurrency
This Outfit Does Not Exist is making you rethink fashion
Recorded live on Twitter:
Today, gmoney sits down with Dani Loftus, a digital fashion founder, influencer, investor, and founding member of Red DAO, a digital fashion house DAO that invests in the future of fashion.
Emerging as the first Digital Fashion blogger in 2021, under the pseudonym This Outfit Does Not Exist, she gained acclaim for her ecosystem insights, as well as her digital dressing.
She is now building DRAUP, A curated, collector-focused, platform, bringing code to couture.
G and Soby: NFTParis, Alpha on 9dcc Iteration 03 and EIC - 4337's future use cases.
Welcome back to Admit One with gmoney with cohost Soby (@sobylife). The two catch up after g's weekend at NFTParis where he teased 9dcc IT-03. They discuss the Degods party and how a sense of belonging will be the driving force for mass adoption. g and Soby then break down the technical parts of gaming and the future of DeFi.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - NFT Paris recap
4:42 - Cultural relevance of NFT conferences
7:41 - Alpha on 9dcc IT-03
11:41 - Belonging leading to mass adoption in web3
19:01 - Will more people become chain agnostic?
20:30 - Success of Parallel drop - https://parallel.life/
23:11 - Soby’s Ex Populus venture
26:57 - New frontiers within web3 gaming
34:24 - What is the Eigenlayer and why it's important
38:46 - What is EIP- 4337 and how it changes user experience
45:50 - Future use cases for lending startups through protocols
51:34 - Zaid Kirdsey (@Jruffhouse) joins the guys to discuss latest drop.
SNUFFY creates art generated by your personality
Welcome back to Admit One. This conversation from our live Twitter Spaces, every Thursday at 1pm EST.
Today gmoney and Soby have multidisciplinary artist, Snuffy. He uses surrealism to deliver emotion through his visual narratives. His mediums include skin, sound, screens, glass, fabric, metal and concrete.
He's launched LOOKING IN: Art generated by your personality. NOW MINTING.
Farokh and Cory Van Lew Surprise gmoney with an Honorary PFP
It’s been a long time coming! Admit One finally has the founder and host of @RugRadio Farokh. He’s currently minting his PFP collaboration with Cory Van Lew “Faces of Web3”. We felt like this would be a great time to talk about building media and content in a decentralized ecosystem.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:52 - Alpha on Farokh podcast setup
8:00 - The future of Rug Radio video
14:19 - The beginnings of Rug Radio
19:40 - Why the dual token structure?
24:23 - Process of supporting creators on Rug Radio
29:21 - How to enroll in the creator program
31:40 - https://wiki.rug.fm/rug-radio/
33:12 - expanding Rug Radio into different markets
36:41 - How did Faces of Web3 come about
41:27 - How the Faces minting process works
45:44 - How to yield the most $RUG and get governance
48:19 - Debuting the honorary gmoney PFP
How to Succeed As A Trader with Seefood
Our guest today on the pod is Seefood, whom I’ve known since our days as traders on Wall Street. He is now known as a community advisor, builder, and monitor for Admit One and brands such as Adidas and Prada. We'll be discussing our lives as traders vs web3 founders and what lessons we carried with us.
gmoney and omgkirby Make Music Live with AI
Today we have the anonymous, decentralized music artist, omgkirby, on a mission to revolutionize how music creation and distribution are approached. Driven by issues plaguing today’s music industry, in 2020, he set out to test a hypothesis: Can they create incredible, and valuable, generative music that people want to own the IP and rights to?
In a 2 year span, he has released a successful generative music collection, partnered with the likes of Jaden Smith, and built a DAO, granting fans membership along with ownership of each song’s masters and publishing rights.
He’s here today to discuss AI’s use in his creative process and take me up on my challenge to see if he can create a new theme song to this podcast in only 5 mins.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - The 5 mins Challenge
13:36 - omgkirby’s tech background to music
15:49 - AI’s disruptive force in the creative industry
22:23 - Copyright infringement and IP allocation
28:48 - How musicians can monetize with AI
32:37 - omgkirby’s creative process with AI
34:00 - Future cases process for AI
35:57 - What’s next for omgkirby
38:46 - How AI will change how you consume music
41:10 - AI personalizing your consumption of art
#NFT #BLOCKCHAIN #web3
gmoney and Soby: "Podcasting Ain't Easy"
[Video] Admit One is back and Soby is here! The first episode of 2023 doesn't disappoint. gmoney and Soby reminisce about their past DeFi days, talk about their biggest rugs, and false perceptions on NFT Twitter. Watch to the end for G's hilarious inside look into how fashion shows really work.
🔥 Check our 9dcc series https://bit.ly/3yYxXZ6
😎 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
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Find out more about Gmoney --- https://g.money/
Twitter Community --- https://twitter.com/Admit0001
Gmoney Twitter -- https://twitter.com/gmoneyNFT
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - How Soby and G met
2:44 - Story behind G’s self-dox
7:55 - Soby’s beginnings in DeFi
13:23 - Aave’s, PoolTogether impact in early DeFi days
17:16 - Soby’s biggest rug
20:13 - NBA Top Shot moments
22:56 - Evaluate.Market
25:50 - What happened to Flow?
26:20 - NBA and fantasy sports in NFTs
29:07 - How G learned from DeFi to trade NFTs
32:46 - Thoughts on BendDAO
35:36 - Fake positivity on on NFT Twitter
37:55 - How to create a career in web3
41:11 - NFT Inspect rankings and the falsehoods of Twitter
46:08 - What it’s like to be a crypto guy at a Prada show
52:17 - Proven scarcity in luxury
#NFT #BLOCKCHAIN #web3
Cypto's 2022 Wrap Up with Sergito
For the last episode of 2022, Sergio Silva, Senior Director for web3 at Fireblocks and co-founder of NeonDAO, joins gmoney in breaking down the wild ride that was this past year. From the Merge to the War in Ukraine to FTX, we’re gonna dissect some monumental moments that have shaped the markets, and our own position, on crypto.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Year’s biggest trend in crypto market
11:50 - Underrated trends in crypto
21:03 - Biggest Mistake of 2022
24:47 - Thoughts on last BAYC/Yuga announcement
27:00 - Solutions for the royalty argument
35:46 - Worst Bull Market Abusers
40:46 - FTX
50:02 - Crypto Regulation
55:23 - Rates and Dick Butts
1:04:43 - AI’s impact on inflation
How to make a content studio for degens with Virtue Animation
Today we have the co-founders of Virtue Animation, Bob Bacon and Josh Wagner. It's a web3 animation studio producing innovative, high quality IP for the metaverse. A former EVP at Disney and Paramount Pictures joined forces with the former corporate marketers of Anheuser-Busch and Lyrical Lemonade to create a studio dedicated to building a platform for original IP by leveraging the tools of blockchain technology. Their first creative endeavor is Basemint Gang, an irreverent satirical cartoon focused on NFT rejects finding their path to becoming authentic degens.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
4:20 - How Kobe inspired Virtue Animation’s creation
6:00 - Bobs inspiration to jump into web3
8:59 - Wags’ background
11:54 - Why the 2017 crypto crash worse than today’s
17:58 - The Basemint Gang mint
23:50 - Tokenomics and gamification in entertainment
28:19 - G makes a question
34:19 - AI use in entertainment
44:00 - Art Basel activation
46:25 - How many episodes they are planning for season 1
47:53 - How fast can they produce one episode
49:23 - Find more information about Basemint Gang
Adidas Reveals their NFT Capsule Collection
Today we have the Global VP of Adidas web3 studio, Erika Wykes-Sneyd. As an expert in marketing across fintech, accelerated tech, gaming, sports, and advertising along with her passion for emerging culture, she has led adidas into “The New Age of Originality”. That 3 year vision began with Into the Metaverse, impressing many in and outside the space with their strategic entrance into the web3. Now she’s here to discuss their next frontier - Virtual Gear, the 16-piece limited edition collection of NFT digital wearables.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:37 - Alpha on upcoming Adidas wearables
5:52 - Addressing logistical challenges Adidas has faced
8:11 - How Erika championed blockchain within Adidas
15:13 - The biggest risks Adidas took
19:03 - How to shift the internal mindset of a big brand to embrace web3
24:52 - What’s the biggest learning from Adidas’s perspective
29:22 - How focusing on community augments sustainability
37:28 - Virtual Gear key takeaways
57:33 - Fave NFT
9dcc x Art Blocks: Iteration-02
9dcc Iteration-02 is coming with a special collaboration with Art Blocks! gmoney and Snowfro talk about the details on the 9dcc pop shop at Art Basel, how we're bringing the Chromie Squiggle to 9dcc, and how you can get your hands on a 1:1 9dcc x Art Blocks shirt.
Snowfro is an artist, coder, and digital creator who has dedicated himself to exploring functional use cases for NFT technology, specifically in the art sector. These explorations culminated in the development and subsequent launch of the generative art NFT platform, Art Blocks, in November of 2020 and release of his own NFT project called the Chromie Squiggle. I’m fortunate enough to be collaborating with him on 9dcc Iteration-02. We’ll be discussing its detail, inspirations and how you can mint your own live this year at Art Basel.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - Marfa event recap
2:03 - FTX and decoupling the NFT space from exchanges
7:55 - Chromie Squiggles rarity navigation
14:03 - Snowfro breaks down what crypto truly delivers on
17:50 - Doing dope shit with decent people
22:14 - Meshing generative art to the physical world
27:09 - Bright Moments in Mexico City
32:00 - Snowfro and gmoney at Art Basel
34:20 - What excites Snowfro the most about 9dcc collab
40:03 - Bringing rarity to fashion
43:20 - Alpha on the 9dcc pop up at Art Basel
Q&A
48:48 - Which rarities should we expect?
Rolling Loud CEO rewards their most loyal fans with NFTs
Today we have the co-founder of Rolling Loud, Tariq Cherif. In 2010, after noticing a discrepancy in hip hop representation in Florida, he and his partner set out to start Dope Entertainment and helped set the stage for many up and coming hip hop talent. In 2015, they founded Rolling Loud, starting as a one night concert, which has now become the world’s largest Hip Hop festival. He’s here to talk through the next phase of Rolling Loud and how their new Loudpunx NFTs will be the blueprint for all other festival passes.
How To Make Money with Memes with Ray Chan of 9GAG
Today we have the founder and CEO of 9GAG, Ray Chan. 9GAG is a global multi-platform community for viral content. Founded in 2008, their mission is to make the world happier. 9GAG has a global audience of 200 million over their social media platforms and has decided to take on the world of web3 with Memeland. After launching ‘You The Real MVP’ in June, and the free mint of ‘The Potatoz’ in July, he’s here to discuss their new collection, ‘The Captainz’.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:24 - How Ray Chan became a memelord and started 9GAG
5:00 - How Chan learned about crypto
8:03 - First NFTs/communities
9:15 - Chan’s first experience in BAYC
14:00 - Pay to learn philosophy in crypto
19:47 - When you decided to start your own project and what problem you’re trying to solve
26:56 - Starting MEMELAND
32:29 - Lessons from globlintown strategy
35:20 - How the Potatoez brought value to holder
38:00 - How do you monetize a meme
45:50 - How the Captainz integrates into MEMELAND ecosystem
53:00 - Details of the Captainz drop
1:16:00 - Thoughts on Reddit NFT
1:03:40 - Fave meme
The Future of E-commerce is SPACE
Today we have the founder and CEO of SPACE, Batis Samadian. SPACE is an all around metaverse that focuses on bridging the e-commerce space to the next evolution of the internet. He’s here today to walk us through how SPACE simplifies the onboarding web2 creators and the next evolution of networked products.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
00:52 - Batis's story
05:34 - the future of ecommerce in web3
10:38 - Evolving the shopping experience
13:48 - How front-end and back-end work together to build an e-commerce in the blockchain
15:13 - The case for Polygon and FLO
16:36 - Merging web3 natives with web2 users to favor mass adoption
17:50 - How Wikipedia incentives users to keep & maintain their platform
20:00 - gmoney’s advice on how to build community
26:35 – What engine is he building SPACE on
28:03 - The illusion of scarcity in the metaverse
33:55 – SPACE’s networked product opportunity
37:17 – Walking through the space (Share screen)
39:35 – How many users each instance might have
42:26 – How to do a build out
49:35 – Fave NFT
4K Vaulting makes your physical collectible a valuable NFT
Today we have the founder and CEO of 4K Protocol, Richard Li. 4K is a web3's solution for tokenizing physical assets. By leveraging a decentralized network of storage "Guardians," 4K Protocol allows brands, creators, and collectors to easily access physically-backed NFTs as a service. He’s here to discuss how physically backed NFTs are the first step to mass adoption of blockchain technology and how 9dcc holders are benefiting.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:30 - Richard’s background
4:00 - How Vitalik asked him to help market ETH
6:50 - Why he started 4K
10:16 - The expansion of physically backed NFT
13:30 - Web2 vs Web3 version of 4K
20:23 - Building your own node on 4K protocol
27:00 - Backup plan for insolvency?
29:03 - 4K’s decision to use ERC-1155’s
31:27 - 9dcc/4K partnership details
39:20 - The tech that makes 4K work
40:30 - The craziest assets 4K has been asked to vault
45:00 - Future projects for 4K
50:25 - gmoney’s take on drop mechanics
51:03 - What is in the vault and his fave piece
55:50 - Final Thoughts - where you can find 4K
Anthony Hopkins Shares his Eternal Legacy with Web3
Today we have legendary actor, director and artist, Anthony Hopkins, who is here to introduce his collection, The Eternal Collection releasing on Thursday, October 13, 2022 on Opensea.
Alongside him are the co-founders of Orange Comet, David Broome, and Dante Ferrarini. Orange Comet is a premiere web3 entertainment company, producing world-class NFTs and blockchain experiences.
It is an NFT collection that will break the barriers of storytelling, creativity and technology. It can be found at www.anthonyhopkinsnfts.com
The One Year Special: Discussion on the latest in NFTs
Today we have a very special episode. It is the one year anniversary of the podcast. In Sept of 2021, I started live on Twitter Spaces under The Cutting Edge with guests like Gary V, Nadya of Pussy Riot, Don Diablo… the list goes on. As the gmoney community advanced and the NFT space grew, I felt like the podcast should evolve with it. We introduced Admit One in May and have had guests from Timbaland to Seth Green to Bored Elon. So I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the next year of the show other than with some of web3’s more influential and thoughtful leaders, Avery Akkineni of Vayner3, Derek Edwards of Collab Currency, and Matt Medved of NFTNow
Timestamps:
3:45 - Current state of the market
09:17 - how to invest in a bull market
13:48 - Legacy IP reactions to web3 during a bear market
18:54 - NFTNow’s Nucleus at Art Basel
27:37 - CcO vs owned IP
37:10 - Moonbirds' CcO debate
44:10 - Creative royalty debate
46:53 - How should royalties be divided in a 10k PFP collection?
55:47 - Final thoughts
How Charli Cohen is Democratizing the Fashion Industry with RSTLSS
Today we have Charli Cohen, the founder and CEO of RSTLSS, a digital fashion label dedicated to providing tools for brands to cultivate and monetize their identity in the metaverse. It has caught the attention of investors like Kevin Lin, Paris Hilton, and Red DAO by breaking barriers in the fashion industry. A fashion designer by trade, she has created immersive experiences by blending both gaming and fashion, as seen in collaborations with Assassins Creed and Pokemon. Now with RSTLSS she is creating paths for other designers to stake their claim in web3 fashion.
Timecodes:
0:00 – INTRO
1:24 – How she became the Ray Donovan of the metaverse
2:30 – Start of the fashion industry
07:51 – What was your reason for having different digital identities?
09:06 - gmoney explaining his alt personality to his real one
11:08 - Charli’s collaboration with Assassin’s Creed
12:51 - Charli coming into web3
16:11 – What is RSTLSS and its origin story
17:43 – The unique interoperability of RSTLSS
19:20 – Experience of transitioning as a founder from web2 to web3
23:46 – The lessons learned from CHARLI COHEN brand
26:19 – Managing a team as a founder in web3
34:34 – The gamification in RSTLSS
39:53 – Details of genesis drop
41:53 – The benefits of building an exclusive community
43:31 – Fave NFT
Is Seth Green creating the next BAYC?
Today we have an actor, comedian, producer, writer, and director, Seth Green (and his cat), who has entertained us for nearly four decades in series such as Emmy-winning Robot Chicken, Family Guy, and movies like Austin Powers. Alongside him we have the co-founder and the CEO of Masterfile Co, Shaan Bhagat. Together they are here to introduce the launch of B-BOTS, the first project from their joint venture entertainment company, Globitron.
Timestamps:
0:00 - INTRO
2:27 - Seth’s NFT origin story
05:42 - Seth’s story of losing his Ape
07:15 - NFTs as an expression of content creation and individuality
09:34 - How Shaan and Seth created B-Bots
11:39 - Shaan’s background with Masterfile
16:33 - How content creation and web3 work together
22:03 - What excites Seth the most about tech
44:53 - Why B-Bots
48:13 - Details of B-Bots drop
01:01:58 - Found out more about B-Bots
01:02:37 Favorite NFT
David Fischer of Highsnobiety on web3, culture and fashion
Today we have the founder of Highsnobiety, David Fischer. In 2005, he started a streetwear and subculture-focused passion blog, which has since evolved into a global media brand. Today, Highsnobiety sits amongst the most visited global sources on emerging trends and products in fashion, music, art and lifestyle. The media brand acts as a cultural liaison that connects brands with the next generation of style-conscious tastemakers and trendsetters.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
3:00 - David’s initial entrance into fashion
8:30 - Similarities of NFT early days to those of men’s fashion
14:08 - His personal influence on culture
18:00 - Progression of culture and fashion
22:12 - How David first heard about NFTs
27:30 - What they learned about missing the mark on massive cultural shifts
32:25 - “Not in Paris” launch
38:12 - biggest takeaways from their first nft drop
42:10 - fashion collaborations in web2 vs. web3
45:00 - What advice does he give brands entering into web3
48:15 - Favorite NFT
Using Blockchain for Social Impact with DoinGud
Today we have the founder, Manu Alzuru, of DoinGud, a protocol and DAO dedicated to expanding communities through social impact. He’s an engineer, humanist, solarpunk, founding member of API3 DAO, MetaCartel member, and venture partner at own.fund. He set out on this mission to build and create value collectively by empowering collaboration and creating social impact.
Follow DoinGud: https://doingud.com/
Show notes:
0:00 – Intro
0:41 -- ETHBarcelona
3:18 – What is quadratic funding
5:00 – How Manu’s life in Venezuela created a path to crypto
16:15 -- DoinGud’s start
19:19 – What is DoinGud, and how does it work?
23:51 – How they vet the legitimacy of the recipients
27:05 – How DoinGud DAO works in allocating funds
31:15 – Managing community engagement and incentives
35:47 – Details of DoinGud’s genesis membership
38:19 - DoinGud partnerships
41:39 – How to find more info on DoinGud
#NFT #blockchain #web3
Internet Game: Squid Game Meets NFTs
Today we're joined by the founders of Internet Game, Krish and Jordan. Filming in person at ZeroSpace in Brooklyn, Krish and Jordan break down how the metaverse studio perfectly lends itself to the interactive nature of Internet Game, how they felt inspired to create it, and their ultimate vision gaming in web3.
Minting begins Aug 30th and streaming of season 2, hosted by gmoney and Leah Lamarr, airs live Sept 12-22 on https://internet.game/
To follow more Internet Game:
https://www.instagram.com/theinternetgame/
https://twitter.com/internet__game
https://www.youtube.com/c/InternetGame
https://discord.com/invite/Internet-game
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
02:42 - How Jordan and Krish met
05:02 - Origin of Internet Game
09:12 - Season 1 games and experience
17:14 - Main takeaways learned from Season 1
20:29 - How do we get blockchain gaming to the masses?
24:04 - How P2E is unsustainable
26:55 - How trading positions work in Internet Game
36:05 - Season 2 upgrades from S1
37:54 - Details of the minting process
39:08 - Alpha for Admit One holders
40:20 - Prizes announced so far
43:52 - Breakdown of season 2 games
47:21 - Vision for legacy IP and brands participating in Internet Game
51:56 - Ultimate vision for web3 gaming
53:13 - Rapid Fire Questions
58:00 - Fave NFT
gmoney Drops Details on the launch of 9dcc ITERATION-01
In this special episode of Admit One with gmoney tune in for more details around the much-anticipated 9dcc ITERATION-01 drop on August 23rd. He and good friend, Jeremy Parris of Delphi Digital, get into specifics on the drop, have fun with word association, and dive into how this Networked Product™ is not only a game changer for the luxury space, but web3 as a whole.
Subscribe to get more alpha on gmoney, Admit One community, and 9dcc.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:00 - gmoney on the importance of ‘provenance’
5:31 - What is ‘validation’ to G
7:47 - The meaning of ‘iteration’
8:31 - Importance of ‘curation’
12:33 - Decision on the free mint of Admit One
20:37 - Why go into luxury?
24:27 - What is a networked product?
27:52 - “Source of Truth” in 9dcc
31:11 - The story behind how gmoney’s inspiration of “pull technology”
43:55 - Why separate Gmoney brand from 9dcc brand
46:15 - 9dcc lookbook
52:26 - Mint Details
53:51 - 4k Voucher, what is it, how does it work?
59:38 - Future of 9dcc
Alexis Ren on how web3 can transform mental health
Today we have model, actress, social media personality, and founder of the web3 community, Siren Girls, Alexis Ren. At only 25, she’s already been named Sports Illustrated’s Rookie of the Year, been a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, and owns her own activewear line, Ren Active on top of building a follower base of over 16 million on Instagram. She’ll be talking about her jump into the web3 space with the mission to bridge the gap between web2 and web3 by educating women on blockchain utility and mental health while bringing real value to IRL spaces.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:50 - Alexis Ren's beginnings on social media
8:00 - Understanding the toxic world of social media
10:08 - How Alexis realized she wants to provide value to her followers
19:07 - Techniques to boost mental health
26:23 - How did Alexis found her way into web3
35:59 - Fanbase reception around web3
39:52 - Details on Siren Girls NFT
44:31 - Building on Solana vs Eth
45:36 - Web3 education for onboarding new community
48:55 - What goals web3 will accomplish
53:24 - Fave NFT
Ready Player DAO Empowers Gaming with Blockchain
Today we have the founders (Rohit, Danny, and Rich) of Ready Player DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization committed to harnessing the collective power of play to create equity for all. Their mission is to even the playing field between the studios and the larger global gaming community by supporting the P2E gaming economy. They believe web3 gaming, empowered by blockchain technology, is the next revolution in gaming, enabling transactable in-game assets at scale along with compostability and transferability between games. They are here to discuss their new free-to-mint Founders Token on Aug. 10th.
Steve Aoki on building a web3 empire
Today we have a globally recognized, GRAMMY nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and now NFT visionary, Steve Aoki, with his long time partner, collaborator and manager, Matt Colon.
They are the founders of A0K1VERSE, a new community ecosystem bridging the metaverse with the real world. It’s web3 meets web 2.0 meets IRL. Citizens of the A0K1VERSE gain unrivaled access to both on-chain and physical experiences from pre-sale NFT access and rewards to free tour tickets to over hundreds of dates worldwide. Members will also receive access and rewards through opportunities only possible in the metaverse including virtual performances, NFTs, wearables, and more. They are here today to discuss their upcoming drops, Skypods, the collab with metaverse platform, oncyber, along with the DominionX release.
gmoney Invests Live On Air with Muse Group
Watch gmoney do a live investment on air with Muse Group https://www.musegroup.io/ Today we have Lucas Foertsch, the founder of Muse Group, a DAO aiming to bring the physical and digital worlds together in creative and collaborative ways. After realizing his career in finance wasn’t fulfilling, he started INTO, the world's first organic social influencer platform. After a meeting with Kain Warwick in late 2022 the idea was born to take INTO and launch it as Social Muse… he hasn’t looked back since. Lucas is here to discuss the roadmap and seed round funding for Muse Group ending July 28th.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Lucas’s background from finance to entrepreneurship to web3
4:00 - His initial thoughts about NFTs
6:00 - What made you decide to operate on
10:35 - What is Muse and how it plans to scale
14:50 - Luxury experiences evolving in web3
19:09 - What crypto is getting wrong about IRL parties
20:23 - Getting inspiration from NYC NFT parties
25:15 - What is social muse, muse DAO
31:00 - What are the opportunities for someone that's not an influencer
39:30 - How you can get involved as an investor or a holder
42:28 - gmoney investing live in Muse Group
51:00 - Where you can find all things Muse Group
#blockchain #nft #dao
gmoney's 9dcc Announcement with Clara Jeon
In this special episode of Admit One, gmoney reveals his latest launch, 9dcc. He sits down with Clara Jeon, co-founder of Chapter 2 Agency to discuss his multi-year vision behind this revolutionary brand launch. gmoney dives into the inspiration and purpose behind 9dcc, details the tech, utility, physical and digital aspects of the first collection, and how he plans to create a brand that’s rewriting the rules of fashion and commerce simultaneously. In this candid conversation, you'll come away understanding more behind his creative direction and how life has brought him to this moment.
Subscribe to learn more about gmoney, Admit One, and his new launch, 9dcc.
Timecodes:
0:00 - gmoney speaks to his community
5:00 - Intro to Clara Jeon
6:00 - Connection between Admit One and 9dcc
8:30 - Motivation behind 9dcc
12:00 - Takeaways and lessons from Admit One
15:24 - How 9dcc fits into the overall brand
17:24 - gmoney explains why fashion
21:52 - How his life is inspiring his art
25:43 - His experience creating his first line
29:29 - Gamification and tech of 9dcc
38:49 - gmoney's intentions to advance the fashion industry
41:36 - Moments in fashion that have influenced gmoney
48:06 - Upcoming for 9dcc
50:11 - Where you can get updates on the rollout
50:55 - The big picture vision for 9dcc
52:55 - How he will be engaging with his community
55:13 - Advice he carries with him
Timbaland "Has a Meaning" in NFTs
Today we have a legendary, Grammy award winning producer, songwriter, singer, rapper, and record executive, Timbaland. He has produced hits for Jay Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliot, and Aaliyah just to name a few. In the past couple of years he’s been hard at work creating the viral webseries, Verzuz, along with his alter ego, Congo. He is joined by his long time collaborator, Zayd Portillo to break down the inspiration behind Congo and the BAYC easter eggs in their latest drop, "Has A Meaning".
Iris Nevins on Using Web3 to Empower IRL Communities
Today we have Iris Nevins, the co-founder and CEO of Umba Daima, a creative NFT Studio which also houses Black NFT Art and Unseen Gallery. Before becoming a tech and art entrepreneur, she was a former teacher and community activist who eventually became a software engineer, working at companies like Mailchimp and Vox Media. In Feb 2021 she left to start Umba Daima, focused on building a multi-cultural ecosystem of educational & social web3 experiences.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Web3 Clubhouse beginnings
3:51 - Iris's background
11:55 - Umba Daima's genesis
12:25 - Experience of managing artists
14:29 - What's the scope of building spaces in web3
16:19 - Umba Daima as an NFT Studio
16:37 - Iris's upcoming projects
21:09 - Will Umba Daima have its own token
23:34 - Advice entering web3 from a nontraditional tech background
26:24 - How to work in web3
28:41 - How IRL events can change the way we onboard people into web3?
32:42 - The evolution of Umba Daima?
35:47 - How to fund raising $2M?
42:31 - Where to find out more about Iris
44:27 - What's your favorite NFT
The Designer of gmoney's Ape Filter Talks Everything Web3
Today we have the designer of gmoney's famous filter and the Head of Innovation at Publicist Media, Keith Soljacich. Back in 2021, he was a media strategist by day, working with AMEX, Disney, and PlayStation. At night, Keith was a degen, working with CrytoNovo to bring NFTs to life. His innovation experience mixed with his passion for the digital world drove him to lead the strategic integration of emerging technologies & platforms bridging brand experiences to the metaverse. Most recently, he has been a part of ushering Samsung into the web3 space and creating a unique path for Pizza Hut to embrace utility uniquely. He’s here to discuss all that plus the current trends in the market and where NFTs go from here.
Timestamp
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Designer behind gmoney's ape filter
4:24 - Keith's background
9:18 - Taking Web2 skills to the Web3 universe
12:46 - The battle between AR vs. VR
16:30 - Reactions to Keith's article back in 2021
18:49 - Bridging brands to web3 successfully
23:35 - Samsung and Pizza Hut Web3 case studies
31:32 - How these brands have changed over time
34:38 - Why now is the best moment to learn and invest in Web3
36:39 - Why free minting is important for the industry
40:58 - The best way to distribute your NFT
44:50 - What's your Favorite NFT
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Founders of Hume on Revolutionizing the Music Industry
Today we have the founders David and Jay of Hume, a web3 label and entertainment company born in the metaverse. With backgrounds in producing for Selena Gomez and crafting media and product strategy for brands like the NFL and Comcast/NBC, they dove into web3 with the intent to reshape what it means to be an artist, as well as a fan, in entertainment. Now, they are here to discuss Hume’s Genesis NFT along with new music from one of their metastars, Angelbaby. *Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Gmoney is an investor and advisor for Hume.*
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:17 - Genesis of Hume
9:40 - First step toward metastars concept
15:52 - The realities of the music industry
24:13 - How Hume sets out to disrupt entertainment
29:52 - Talent pipeline
32:24 - Inspiration/strategy behind Angelbaby
41:14 - Rise of Angelbaby
44:11 - Process of making new Angelbaby music
54:17 - Philosophy around NFT utility
58:43 - Hume Genesis NFT
1:02:00 - Alpha on more Genesis NFTs
1:05:10 - Fave NFT
Cory Van Lew on Covid Series Drop on Nifty Gateway
Cory Van Lew sits down with gmoney at his studio to discuss his latest Covid Series drop on Nifty Gateway June 10th. The two talk through Cory's upbringing and the inspiration behind his signature colors. He also teases his collaboration with the City of Miami and his passion project, Art of Healing Community Center - the art school for underprivileged children in Miami's inner city.
gmoney Reveals Admit One
The Cutting Edge is now Admit One!
As I take this next step in my web3 journey, I thought it would be the most opportune time to bring those with me that supported my work from day one. Admit One is a community of diverse thinkers, builders, creators, and believers.
The first episode features my great friend, Gregg Schoenberg, interviewing me on Admit One's genesis, the reason I chose a free mint with no roadmap, and the emphasis of creating a community with diverse perspectives.
Keep tuning in every Thursday to hear from creators and builders I admire, telling their stories as they shape the metaverse.
🔥 To visit the gmoney marketplace: https://www.gmoney.market/collections/0xd2a077ec359d94e0a0b7e84435eacb40a67a817c
😎 To read the gmoney manifesto: https://g.money/manifesto
Micah Johnson On the Aku Mint and the Future of Aku World
Today we have former MLB player, artist, and founder of Aku, Micah Johnson. In less than one year, Aku became “2020 NFT of the Year” and the first NFT optioned for a major feature film. Named one of the “Top 50 Most Influential People in NFTs” by Fortune, His foresight and belief in the web3 communities to evangelize IP has resulted in over $24MM in sales volume for Aku to date with well known supporters like Pusha T and Trevor Noah. Despite a very public setback during the minting of Akutars, he is here today to discuss what the future holds for Aku, mental health, and diversifying the space.
Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
01:41 – Micah coming into web3
02:23 – How Micah got into NFTs
03:52 – How AKU come about?
05:58—Understanding the community early on
10:50 – Talking about the new form of storytelling
14:06 – How the Akuverse works?
19:00 – How AKU opens opportunity for black creators?
21:13 – Giving creators the tools they need
25:12 – How to put down the toxic side of the community
28:08 – AKU mint
31:19 – Learnings from the experience
35:00 – Advice for those scaling a business
36:46 – Struggles of being an entrepreneur in the NFT space
40:19 – Mental health is key for success in web3
43:54 – How did the roadmap change after
52:42 – Future for AKU World
55:13 – What's your favorite NFT
Punk6529 Breaks Down What Makes a Truly Open Metaverse
Today we have one of the best collectors and thought-leaders in the NFT space, Punk6529. Known for his provocative threads on Twitter and his impressive collection of NFTs. He is focused on accelerating the development of the Open Metaverse, making sure he is providing and nurturing a truly decentralized experience for all users.
Model Dana Taylor Takes on NFTs
Today we have a model, web3 community marketer, and NFT creator, Dana Taylor. From a small Illinois suburb to the runway shows in Paris, she has appeared in the most notable magazines, music videos and ads for brands such as Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret, and Dior. In 2017, she graced the cover of Playboy with a 12-page spread dubbed as the “Adventure Issue”. Most recently, she has taken her talents to the web3 space, where she is set to release Chaos & Couture about the exploration and exploits of the modeling industry.
Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Dana's history in modeling
8:15 - Dana's first experience as a model
9:46 - Dana's experience with agencies
20:36 - The glamorous expectations around modeling
24:24 - The dark side of the model industry
29:33 - What led Dana to move into Web3
36:21 - Dana discover NFTs
43:35 - Bringing more people into the space
45:07 - Details of Chaos & Couture
46:30 - Plans on how to engage with the community
49:17 - What's your Favorite NFT
Bored Elon Musk on Pseudonymity, Branding, and Bored Box
Today we have pseudonymous, hyper-parody persona Bored Elon Musk. Known for tweeting out great invention ideas and over a decade of experience in the video games industry he covers technology, gaming, and the future. He’s here today to discuss his new blockchain gaming company, Bored Box. In the second half of the episode, we take your weird questions from Twitter.
Timecodes:
1:43 - Inspiration to start Bored Elon
3:24 - Bored’s thoughts on real Elon’s purchase of Twitter
4:40 - Advice from mega-successful entrepreneurs
6:39 - Bored Elon Musk/Real Elon Musk connection
10:32 - How Bored found NFTs
18:23 - Their personal mission being in web3
20:31 - Managing their pseudonymity
25:50 - Details on Bored Box
30:11 - What items are in the boxes
31:36 - Bored addresses gaming NFT criticism
37:12 - How the Box drops work
39:27 - Details of the games in the Box
40:50 - When Bored Box will be on sale
42:38 - Important tasks for building a web3 brand
45:42 - Really want but can't achieve?
48:25 - Favorite Chicken Sandwich?
50:28 - How to judge a good project
52:53 - Bored's favorite and least favorite invention
54:57 - Which superpower would you not want?
56:12 - What's Next?
58:45 - How you can find Bored
59:19 - Favorite NFT?
The Next Big Wave of NFTs with Miguel Faus
Today gmoney speaks with Catalonian filmmaker, Miguel Faus, known for the short film The Death of Don Quixote in 2018. He's a graduate of the MA Filmmaking at the London Film School and has written about cinema and interviewed film directors for Spanish magazines. Now he is here to discuss his film, Calladita, set to be one of first European films made entirely from NFT funding.
Timecodes:
0:00 - INTRO
0:55 - How the cryptopunk community have supported Calladita
1:25 - Why Miguel chose to ape into cryptopunk
3:08 - Miguel's background in the filmmaking
5:41 - Best advice from established filmmakers
7:06 - How Miguel turned to directing his own material
9:48 - How Miguel first heard about crypto
11:45 - His path to funding films through NFTs
18:20 - Miguel's advice to new filmmakers in web3
21:49 - Details of Calladita
23:54 - Details and availability of Calladita NFTs
27:05 - How Miguel overcomes budgetary concerns
31:19 - Calladita DAO
33:15 - Hollywood vs European film industry
34:09 - Long term vision for Calladita
42:13 - What Miguel looks for when collaborating with others
43:46 - Miguel's future projects
45:55 - His favorite NFT
Daniel Arsham - How NFTs Can Evolve Your Artwork
Today we have contemporary visual artist, Daniel Arsham, who works across art, architecture, and performance. His work has been shown in museums and institutions worldwide, including MoMA, and the New Museum among others. He has also collaborated with the likes of Adidas, Dior, Pharrell Williams and Pokémon. Arsham has developed a reputation of delivering extremely successful releases in the NFT space and is here to discuss his latest the Eroding and Reforming collection.
Timestamp:
2:37 - Background in art and his collaboration process
8:08 - Viewing art as a business
12:29 - How Arsham came into the NFT space
20:19 - Managing community the right way
23:45- Details of Eroding and Reforming
24:03 - Explaining the concept
25:33 - Cityscape landscape
26:37 - The Jungle landscape
32:16 - How he meshes his interests in a tasteful way
34:31 - How Arsham deals with rejection and criticism
36:49 - Distribution of his NFTs
37:50 - Advice he wishes he received when he came into NFTs
45:40 - Arsham’s thoughts on Yuga’s acquisition of Crytopunks
48:34 - Art that stands out to Arsham
51:34 - Who Arsham wants to collaborate with in the future
52:37 - Arsham's favorite NFT
TCE: Founders Series - How DAOs are Revolutionizing Activism with Rebecca Lamis
Today, we have the co-founder of UnicornDAO and CEO of Pussyverse, Rebecca Lamis. She has been active in the web3 community since 2018, specializing in DAO governance and activism. She has helped launch numerous web3 orgs as a co-founder or core contributor including: Quantum, UkraineDAO, UnicornDAO, CityDAO, CommonLands and Pussyverse. Rebecca's core mission in web3 is to make it accessible to all low income communities and the global majority, to ensure all can take advantage of the new opportunities and equitable economic model.
Timestamps:
2:20 - How Rebecca got into the crypto space
4:00 - DAOs Rebecca has been involved in
7:58 - Time management in the web3 space
10:24 - Which DAOs are shining examples in the space
15:30 - Mistakes DAOs are making
18:36 - Using DAOs as a mechanism for activism
26:37 - What is UnicornDAO and how did it start?
33:30 - What prevents minorities to speak up about opportunity discrepancies
39:02 - How do you think education plays into decreasing the gap that you speak of?
44:21 - Key learnings to be a founder in web3
47:28 - Future plans for UnicornDAO
49:05 - How to reach Rebecca and UnicornDAO
50:09 - Fave NFT
TCE: Founders Series - The Power and Philosophy Around the Future of Decentralization with Tyler Ward
Have you ever wondered about the philosophical implications in what NFT technology can bring? Today we have the co-founder of Universe.XYZ, Tyler Ward. He has an impressive entrepreneurial track record by co-founding BarnBridge and Proof Systems, one of the largest marketing & UI/UX companies specializing in digital assets. His journey began in 2016 working with ConsenSys, Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), and NEAR Protocol, just to name a few. He and gmoney discuss what the future of NFTs can mean for free speech and financial freedom.
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TCE: Founders Series - How To Transition Your Brand Into Web3 with Swan Sit
Today we have the former Global Head of Digital Marketing at Nike, Estée Lauder and Revlon and reigning "Queen of Clubhouse", Swan Sit. She advises on strategy and marketing of NFTs and has worked with dozens of projects including Adidas, Boss Beauties and other blue chip projects, as well as several platforms. Swan is also a founding member of BFF whose mission is to democratize women's access to Web 3. She is the most sought-after female speaker on NFTs, specializing in helping traditional companies enter Web3 and helping projects scale.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:18 - NFT LA experience
3:12 - How did Swan Sit get started on Clubhouse
6:08 - First time buying an NFT
8:15 - Where in the adoption curve of web3 are we?
11:06 - Security tips for NFTs investors
16:55 - What gmoney and Swan have learned from their success in web3
18:26 - What NFT projects are missing by not marketing to women
25:29 - The purpose of BFF
27:34 - What are the biggest pitfalls and misconceptions of the metaverse?
33:47 - Why scarcity doesn't exist in web3
---------------------- Rapid Fire Questions ---------------------------------
40:32 - What parts of your former job as a Digital Marketer at big web2
companies are similar to web3 and what are some differences?
43:34 - What do you think the biggest challenge is to brands adopting a
web3 digital engagement strategy?
45:33 - What brands are great example of coming into web3?
49:30 - NFT culture that will survive broader market adoption? And which will disappear?
52:44 - What is the biggest misconception of learning about NFTs?
56:22 - How do you manage the success you have while staying driven and without getting complacent?
01:00:31 - How can Web3 bring positive changes for women in society?
01:03:32 - Swan's plans for a future project
Lana Denina - The artist who made $300k in 10 months
Today we have a Montreal-based professional visual artist, Lana Denina. Her art explores human relationships, morphological diversity, body movements and sexuality. Her works like the generative collection “The Mona Lana” and her popular 1/1 pieces have caught the eye of many collectors, including myself. Lana is here to discuss her new drop SOULMATE, a constantly evolving AI piece coming later this month.
Julie Pacino - Decentralizing Filmmaking
Today we have photographer and filmmaker, Julie Pacino, who is well known for her successful collaboration with Playboy for “The Art of Gender and Sexuality”. In 2022, her most recent NFT project, Keepers of the Inn: I Live Here Now, became the first NFT collection to fully finance a feature film and is the largest collection of NFT photography ever sold. She will now be partnering with SuperRare to release her latest collection, Modern Muses.
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Cyber - The Simple NFT Game That Will Change Web3 Forever
Today we have Cyber, an AI researcher with a PhD in Machine Learning and Computer Vision. He entered the NFT space about a year ago, and started minting AI art, experimenting and getting to know the space. A couple of months later, he launched Animetas, together with pixelGustavo. It was one of the fastest mints in NFT history - all 10k pieces sold in under 2 mins. Focused on innovation, and taking this space forward using cool tech, he founded GM420, an innovation incubator, aiming to give people tools to explore new use cases in NFTs and blockchain. Cyber is a friend and colleague and for full disclosure, I am honored to be a partner in GM420 and thrilled to have what will be a fascinating conversation.
Timestamps:
2:13 - Cyber’s background in tech
4:07 - His entrance into crypto
7:46 - Animetas collection, lore, and inspiration
15:10 - Key learnings as a new founder in web3
17:32 - Areas of opportunity for on-chain technology in web3
21:16 - What is GM420 and how is its technology different
26:02 - Details of how compression technology works
30:32 - The showcase of compression technology through Brick Breakers
33:32 - Details on GMoney Brick Breakers
36:32 - How to play Brick Breakers
38:46 - What are the other use cases for compression technology
44:55 - Key components Cyber looks for when hiring someone
50:53 - Why compression technology empowers individuals
55:38 - Favorite NFT
56:37 - How you can find Cyber and GM420
Andrew Yang - Eradicating Poverty with Blockchain
Today we have entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, Andrew Yang, who gained mainstream recognition with his Freedom Dividend approach during his 2020 presidential campaign. He is an author of 3 books including "Forward: Notes on the Future of our Democracy". He will now be “bringing the voice of web3 to Washington DC” with Lobby3, a DAO built for like-minded thought leaders, innovators and Web3 enthusiasts to help advance the positive impact of blockchain technology and eradicate poverty through real world use cases.
https://www.forwardparty.com/
https://www.lobby3.io/
SamJ - Queer Identity in NFT Art
On this episode of The Cutting Edge, gmoney is joined by SamJ, nonbinary NFT artist. Their art and designs draw heavily from their bold queer identity, transcending mediums - from new tech to videos to fashion. Feeling Like Orchid and Tides of Identity have caught the eye of many collectors in web3 and have been noted as one of NFTnow’s Next Up: Ones to Watch in 2022. Now they're here to discuss how they came into crypto at a young age, their strategy on how to be successful in web3, and their upcoming drop, @Username.
IG/ Twitter: @samjstudios
TCE: Founders Series - Nor's Brooks Brown
Welcome to the Cutting Edge podcast, where culture meets crypto.
Today we have the CEO of NOR gaming platform, Brooks Brown. His work speaks for itself: He has more than 18 years of creative and strategic development in interactive content for the world's most successful brands and franchises, including Lucasfilm where he built websites for Star Wars, Lucasarts and James Cameron’s Avatar quadrilogy. His remarkable work has been recognized by: Sundance Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival Awards. Brooks is a friend and colleague and for full disclosure, I am honored to be an investor in NOR and thrilled to have what will be an amazing conversation.
To follow everything Brooks is up to, visit:
To check out Nor's latest releases visit:
Brooks's Delphi interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLBCTb1odpY
Timecodes:
2:16 - Gaming as a form of art
6:28 - Brooks’s background that led to his career
11:36 - How Brooks first heard about crypto
15:25 - His opinions around crypto messaging
18:32 - Roots and evolution of gaming
21:39 - How NOR is disrupting the play model
26:20 - How permadeath breeds more play and fun for the players
33:00 - Details on how permadeath works in the game
37:54 - How sports were the inspiration for the economy of NOR
44:11 - Roadmap of the NOR games
51:49 - How philosophy inspires his game designs
54:27 - What does Brooks look for in a game designer when building his team
58:02 - Fave NFT
The book that Brooks references on game economics:
https://www.amazon.com/Portfolio-Society-Capitalist-Prediction-Futures/dp/1935408747
Philosopher in which Brooks draws his inspiration: