38. Seven Reasons to be Optimistic about Web3

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com Bored Ape Nazi Club doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpH3O6mnZvw

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  METARISE Discord: https://discord.gg/nUqByg4ZCG  METARISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/metarise_dao  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  Web3's mental health traps article: https://www.metavise.io/blog/web3s-mental-health-traps  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  Web3's mental health traps article: https://www.metavise.io/blog/web3s-mental-health-traps  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

My guest today is Leo Chen, he’s the VP of Engineering at Harmony, a layer-1 blockchain that uses proof of stake and sharding to achieve scalability, security, and decentralization.  In this conversation, we unpack: Leo Chen’s work history and why he chose to leave the comfort of Amazon in 2018 to work in web3 before it was cool to do so How Harmony supports cheaper transaction fees and faster transaction speeds How Harmony thinks about security Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs - what they are and why they’re important Axie Infinity’s RONIN bridge hack LooksRare and how web3 represents a paradigm shift when it comes to customer acquisition and marketing Interoperability of NFT transactions across platforms ZK University and the learn-to-earn model What Ethereum moving to proof of stake and sharding means for scalable solutions such as Harmony Harmony’s application ecosystem Harmony’s $300M ecosystem fund Harmony’s roadmap This conversation was effectively a super technical person schooling a not-so technical, but curious person, in the inner workings of Harmony’s protocol, which should make for an educational listen, especially for the non-technical folks listening to this.   With that, I bring you the one and only, Leo Chen.   Show Notes: Web: www.harmony.one  ZK University: https://zku.one  NFTKEY: https://nftkey.app  MAD | NFT: https://madnfts.io  $300M Harmony grants: https://open.harmony.one/300m-on-bounties-grants-daos  Leo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leo_hao   Harmony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harmonyprotocol  METAVISE: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveglaveski

In this episode, we recap all of the brands moving into web3, the metaverse, and NFTs.  Web: www.metavise.io  Blog: www.metavise.io/blog  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Email Steve: steve@collectivecamp.us

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: METARISE whitelist: www.metarise.club/whitelist  Web3's mental health traps article: https://www.metavise.io/blog/web3s-mental-health-traps  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

My guest today is Bill Ottman, he’s the co-creator and CEO of Minds - an alternative social media platform based on the blockchain that actively rewards users for their contributions, supports freedom of expression, and unlike many competing platforms, is not incentivized to polarize people for the sake of driving higher engagement.  The platform has several million users and is growing fast on the back of a $10 million capital injection in 2021, and growing dissatisfaction with traditional social media platforms.    In this conversation, we discuss: The myriad ways social media is broken What makes minds different Freedom of speech and freedom of expression How censorship and deplatforming can backfire Why closed source systems are better for humanity How Minds rewards users for their attention and contributions How Minds business model differs from Twitter’s The challenge of overcoming the network effects advantage other platforms have The inevitability of interoperable social media platforms Show Notes: Minds: www.minds.com Bill on Minds: https://www.minds.com/ottman   The censorship effect study: https://cdn-assets.minds.com/The_Censorship_Effect.pdf

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3's mental health traps article: https://www.metavise.io/blog/web3s-mental-health-traps  Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Max Shand is the founder of Serenade, an eco-friendly music NFT marketplace made for real fans.  In this conversation, we explore: What inspired Max  to start Serenade Artist royalties Intellectual property rights Serenade’s ecological footprint How NFTs can re-engage what has largely become passive music consumption How Serenade are bringing non-web3 native folks into NFTs How the brand is educating artists and working with stakeholders across the music industry The Japanese idea of Ikigai and why following our passions can be transformative Motley Crue t-shirts, and Max’s undying love for Depeche Mode   Show Notes: Web: www.serenade.co  Email: team@serenade.co Max on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/max_shand Metavise: www.metavise.io

My guest today is Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, one of the world’s biggest and most popular metaverse platforms, with over 2 million wallets connected, and a token with a fully diluted market cap of over US$10 billion. The Sandbox is home to brands and icons such as Snoop Dogg, Adidas, Atari, Steve Aoki, The Walking Dead, and more. In this rapid fire conversation, we unpack how brands can leverage The Sandbox to: Build stronger customer and fan experiences and relationships Reward people for engaging with their brands, and Generate new revenue streams This conversation was recorded on relatively short notice on the road, and unfortunately suffered from some technical difficulties resulting in less than optimal audio quality, so I hope you’ll bear with us all the same, because the insights packed into this 20 minute conversation are well worth it for anybody building a brand in web3 or transitioning a traditional brand to the space. --- Show Notes: The Sandbox: www.sandbox.game  Seb on Twitter: www.twitter.com/borgetsebastien  Sandbox on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vAe4zvY Metavise: www.metavise.io

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Kevin Primicerio is co-founder of Pianity, a a music NFT platform where musicians and their community gather to create, share, trade and collect limited-edition tracks. In this episode, we discuss: The nature of music NFTs Fan perks Democratizing A&R Competing with Spotify Artist and NFT holder royalties Intellectual property rights Building on the Arweave chain The future of NFTs The Pianity DAO Show Notes: Web: www.pianity.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/pianitynft  Discord: https://discord.gg/pianity  Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kprimice  Metavise: www.metavise.io

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Gary Sheng is the co-founder of Civics Unplugged and the DreamDAO which invests in the future at the intersection of web3 and social impact by providing diverse Gen Zers around the globe with training, funding, and mentorship to build a brighter future for the world.   In this conversation, we unpack: Gary’s origin story in driving social change The evolution from Civics Unplugged to DreamDAO Gen-Z’s high impact potential The slippery slope of social justice politics to moral righteousness Luxury beliefs How DreamDAO works The SkywalkerZ NFT How DreamDAO has builts its community What the roadmap looks like   Show notes: Web: www.dreamdao.xyz  Discord: https://discord.dreamdao.xyz/  Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamdao_  Metavise: www.metavise.io

Flex Chapman is co-founder of the Krause House DAO, a community of hoop fanatics just crazy enough to buy an NBA team. In this conversation, we discuss: Flex’s origin story in crypto Why it’s the journey, not the destination Why fans should have greater ownership and influence What types of decisions Krause House will make for a team Ownership models Regulatory challenges DAO governance How DAO ownership differs from stock ownership Community building English Premier League clubs pushing back against social tokens Benefits of fractionalizing ownership for traditional organizations  Onboarding non-crypto people to the DAO And so much more. Show Notes: Twitter: @flexxchapman, @KrauseHouseDAO  Web: krausehouse.club   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bJwMCUEbe  Metavise: www.metavise.io

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

In this episode, we recap all of the brands moving into web3, the metaverse, and NFTs.  Web: www.metavise.io  Blog: www.metavise.io/blog  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Email Steve: steve@collectivecamp.us

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Ben Nolan is the founder of Cryptovoxels - a virtual world, or metaverse, built on the Ethereum blockchain.nUsers can build avatars, stores, galleries, show off their NFT collections or wearables, and also “socialize” in Cryptovoxels. The platform has also become known for its art galleries, notably featuring a Beeple museum called the B.20 museum.  While many metaverse entrepreneurs are focused on raising money and scaling…Nolan thinks about the platform a bit differently, and takes a human-centric approach to building Cryptovoxels.  In this conversation, we covered a lot of ground, including: An overview of what Cryptovoxels is Why Cryptovoxels has decided not to raise capital Interoperability with other metaverses Why Cryptovoxels ditched its $COLR token Why Cryptovoxels is centralized for now, and Nolan’s views on decentralization Socializing and remote work bonding in the metaverse Whether the metaverse should be an all-encompassing world we live in or a  short-term medium like YouTube or PlayStation What Nolan thinks about potential downstream social consequences of the metaverse Advertising in the metaverse How brands and artists are using Cryptovoxels Building a distributed team  What the future holds for the platform ---    Show Notes: Web: www.cryptovoxels.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptovoxels  Discord: https://discord.gg/rQVMQax  Email: ben@cryptovoxels.com  --- Metavise: www.metavise.io

Ray Milidoni is cofounder of MetaTrees NFT, a community-driven project with the aim of restoring and regenerating the environment and farms. To begin to achieve this goal, the project, with the help from its community, will regenerate a real farm (Called MetaFarm) located in NSW, Australia by using regenerative agriculture principles. In this conversation, we unpack: Milidoni's lifestyle changes Milidoni's crypto journey The ins and outs of MetaTrees NFT The carbon footprint of NFTs Regen and Refi NFTs versus web2 funding platforms such as GoFundMe Community building and more... Show Notes: Website: www.metatreesnft.com  Discord: https://metatreesnft.com/discord  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetaTreesNFT  Metavies: www.metavise.io

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85

Ben Fairbank is the CEO and Founder of RFOX, a web3 platform on a mission to empower everyone to play, create and earn in an immersive metaverse without borders.   RFOX is a team of 100 builders creating a metaverse that acts as a platform connecting whitelabel services in one central hub. Businesses and creators can tap into tools for finance, gaming, VR, NFTs, e-commerce and retail and market to a ready-made audience of users.   In this conversation, we unpack: Ben’s origin story Ben’s definition of the metaverse How far away virtual reality mass adoption really is Interoperability in the metaverse Hiring for web3 projects The shifting capital raising landscape Taking the time to get things right versus rushing out the door  Tokenomics and new incentive mechanisms How web3 contributors and users become the new sales and marketing team How token economies can redefine the media landscape What Ben thinks about what critics think might be negative social consequences of spending a lot of time in the metaverse Ben’s views on pure decentralization  And so much more…   With that, enjoy my conversation with Ben Fairbank.   Show Notes: RFOX: www.rfox.com  RFOX Discord: https://discord.io/RFOX+ Ben on Twitter: www.twitter.com/bennydoda01 Metavise: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski

Unpacking all of the goings-on in the weird and wonderful world of web3. Show notes: Web3 value chain ebook: https://www.metavise.io/resource/the-web3-value-chain-50-web3-use-cases-for-organizations-old-and-new  Website: www.metavise.io  Steve on Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski  Shay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaynam85  Tools: RabbitHole: https://app.rabbithole.gg   Layer3: www.layer3.xyz  Sweatcoin: www.sweatcoin.in  Gem: www.gem.xyz

This episode originally appeared on the Future Squared podcast in 2017. Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in Bitcoin. He is the author of "Mastering Bitcoin", published by O’Reilly Media and considered by many to be the best technical guide to bitcoin. As an engaging public speaker, teacher and writer, Andreas makes complex subjects accessible and easy to understand. As an advisor, he helps startups recognize, evaluate, and navigate security and business risks. Andreas was one of the first to use the phrase “The Internet of Money” to describe bitcoin and its potential impacts on humanity. As a bitcoin entrepreneur, Andreas has founded a number of bitcoin businesses and launched several community open-source projects. He serves as an advisor to several bitcoin and crypto-currency companies. He is a widely published author of articles and blog posts on bitcoin, is a permanent host on the popular Let’s Talk Bitcoin Podcast, and a frequent speaker at technology and security conferences worldwide. He is also the CTO of Third Key Solutions which offers consulting and cryptographic key management solutions for companies using decentralized digital currencies. Expect to learn a number of things in this episode, including: -The impact of blockchain on financial services and whether or not what large fincos are doing to respond is enough -Whether cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum are a good investment -The role of regulation and Government when it comes to blockchain ‍ Topics Discussed: -The impact of blockchain on financial services companies -Whether cryptocurrencies are a good investment -Regulating bitcoin -The world’s unbanked and why the number is far greater than the 2 billion reported -Foreign remittances and combating corruption -Why bitcoin is to blockchain what email was to the internet -Bitcoin price volatility -Blockchain’s cyber-security risks and the DAO -Distributed autonomous organisations -Energy demands of the bitcoin network -How to best protect your bitcoin(s) ‍ Show Notes: Web: Antonopoulos.com  Twitter: @aantonop  Let’s Talk Bitcoin podcast   Andreas’ books: ‍Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain: https://amzn.to/2xb12AS The Internet of Money: https://amzn.to/2QxmV55 The Internet of Money Volume Two: https://amzn.to/2xcfWqi Andreas’ WIRED talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AVRVfw-8nE www.metavise.io

@theyoungcrews is a core contributor to the product growth community & institutional working groups at Index Coop, a new-age web3 crypto index fund DAO aiming to becoming the Blackrock of crypto.    index coop mission is to build products that make crypto investing simple safe & accessible to all   In today’s conversation, we discuss: How crypto index funds differ from traditional ETFs We unpack the inner workings of Index Coop’s business model We talk decentralized finance’s big regulatory moment And we even touch on music NFTs Get ready to listen and learn in my conversation with Index Coop’s Crews Enochs.  Show notes: Web: www.indexcoop.com  Crews Enochs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theyoungcrews Index Coop on Twitter: https://twitter.com/indexcoop  Index Coop community on Discord: https://docs.indexcoop.com/resources/archived/discord-channels www.metavise.io

T‍his episode originally appeared on Future Squared in Dec 2021. --- Monty Preston is the Manager of Art Advisory & Curation at Saatchi Art. Prior to joining Saatchi Art in 2018, she worked at female-led, industry-disrupting startups including Beauty Pie in London, where she managed content and creative, and The RealReal in San Francisco, where she specialized in luxury estate management with a focus on designer apparel and fine art. As an artist and photographer, Monty has collaborated with renowned talents in the fine art and fashion industries, providing her with the unique insight into the creative process that she brings to her curatorial practice. In today’s conversation, we are going to explore the world of digital art and NFTs. You will learn: What the hell NFTs or non-fungible tokens are, and why you should care Transformational use cases of NFTs Why an NFT from digital artist, Beeple, sold for over US$69M Some potential downsides or challenges that face the world of NFTs How to start thinking about getting your brand into NFTs and the metaverse Saatchi Art’s The Other Avatars NFT Project You’ll learn this and more in this conversation with Monty Preston. ‍ --- Show Notes: Monty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_montypreston The Other Avatars project: https://www.saatchiart.com/nft Saatchi Art: https://www.saatchiart.com Beeple's US$69M digital artwork: https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sfLcWwmYhCUzYYCofVXJoP-1024-80.jpg.webp www.metavise.io

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Jin Kang is deal lead at Global Coin Research, an investment DAO that has poured over US$30M into over 40 deals since just last year, generating an astounding 30X+ return in the process. In today’s conversation, we talk all about: Decentralized autonomous organizations How investment DAOs differ from traditional early-stage funding mechanisms How GCR sources its deals, and who it has invested in The regulatory landscape surrounding investment DAOs Trade-offs between centralization and pure decentralization How DAOs might encode decision-making hygiene into their smart contracts Challenges DAOs face How to build and sustain a community in web3 And so much more.   Show notes: GCR: Globalcoinresearch.com GCR Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sVC8WXA  Jin Kang on Twitter: twitter.com/thejinkang  Steve Glaveski on Twitter: twitter.com/steveglaveski  The Metavise Podcast is brought to you by Metavise, helping brands navigate web3. Visit www.metavise.io for more information.

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