The Matthew and Rizzle Show
By Matthew & Rizzle
The Matthew and Rizzle ShowMar 19, 2020
Did you know you can send ETH to anyone with an ETH address?!?
The crypto space feels like it regressed 5 years; but it only *feels* like that. We're actually in a much better place. It's just unfortunate the actions of a few despicable degens overshadows all the growth and development the space has made, especially in contrast with where we were during the last bear circa 2018~2020.
I've said it and will continue to do so: folks need to make sure they disconnect from their URL lives and experience all the great things that IRL has to offer, especially as we head into summer time.
Touch grass. Surf waves. Travel. Meet up with your digital frens.
All of those things will leave you feeling inspired and re-energized in a way that will help bring that positive energy and good vibes back into crypto and NFT lands.
Shout out to anyone who will be in Lisbon, Portugal next week attending the NFC Summit - hit up Matthew on twitter if you are going to be there.
And do not miss the WIP tomorrow. AsyncArt will be there as will Kaito, builder of Utopia Labs, who will explain some ground breaking apps he's been building for SAFE users out there.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@NFCSummit @0x113d @andr3w @nakamigos @beeple @cryptopunksnfts @asyncart @skygolpe @carlosmarcialt @basileus_eth @lukegerbil @NonFunGerbils @skeenee_art @wgmeets @NftCrossroads @conlan @n0shot1 @fabianospeziari @neonglitch86 @hyperfy_io @ekaitza_ @photoshop @midjourney_ai @EclecticMethod
![[Spotlight] Surfing the artistic waves of web3 with Alimo](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1684906577297-ca2ea638f85e1.jpg)
[Spotlight] Surfing the artistic waves of web3 with Alimo
Ahead of his upcoming Nifty Gateway drop, I had the pleasure of sitting down to record a very chill chat with the digital artist Alimo.
Alimo has a lovely post-pop nature-themed drawing style that makes his work instantly recognizable. If you ever shopped at Patagonia, Apple, Nike, Volcom, among other places, chances are high that you've seen Alimo's work before.
Over the course of our chat, we talk about Alimo's artistic journey that emerged early on alongside a passion for outdoor sports, most notably skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing, that took a gnarly detour at university where he initially majored in business(!) before switching to digital arts.
After graduation, Alimo traveled the world before finding his way into agency life during a spontaneous trip to Saigon which ultimately took him to San Diego and San Francisco where his Alimo artist persona really grew roots.
We dive into how Alimo found crypto & NFTs, how he met Bryan Brinkman, and of course dive into all the details around his upcoming drop on Nifty Gateway titled "Summer Time."
"Summer Time" by Alimo will go live on Nifty Gateway Thursday, May 25th at 6:30 pm ET. You can preview the collection and set a drop alert HERE.
Links for Alimo:
Twitter WebsiteProof of Work Amidst the NFT Land Holidaze
It sure seems like a lot of folks are on vacation. Like, not just from crypto and NFT lands, but in real life.
Historically, in the period from May to the end of August, sales tend to slow down when it comes to the art-side of things. Couple that with an overall sluggish market and it makes sense that a lot of folks are starting longer vacations earlier. There is no need to be on 24/7 every single day.
But that doesn't mean there's nothing going on. On the contrary, from mega corporations like Nike and Starbucks or Red Bull launching NFT-powered projects to artists like Trevor Jones & The Evening Standard on-boarding new blood or crypto games like Axie Infinity getting their game listed on the Apple app store, there is probably more meaningful work happening now than at any period during the bull in terms of things that are growing the pie for everyone.
There are also hugely notable events that are aimed at existing participants, like Alpha Centauri Kids' epic 48 individual 1/1 auctions that grossed over a million dollars last week, amongst other events.
So, before, during or after your holiday from NFT land, make sure you take note of all the work that's being put out.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@AvaStarsNFT @nike @AxieInfinity @Starbucks @AppStore @Jihoz_Axie @lphaCentauriKid @jackbutcher @ChristiesInc @dotSWOOSH @Steam @minecraft @apple @McDonalds @chejazi @cent @garyvee @veefriends @nameless_nft @veecon @Fractilians7 @BayBackner @decentraland @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @MemeExplorers @monaverse @redbull @AndrewSteinwold @TiffanyAndCo
Web3 Onboarding: to prioritize, or not?
Matthew & Rizzle do a little shitting on parades and stirring of pots on this week's episode of MARS.
A non-trivial number of projects continue to innovate and push the envelope on what's possible in NFT Land amidst the current storm of $hitcoins and $memecoins, like Async.Art and their latest innovation: dynamic blueprints. That's great. That is exciting. For folks who've been in the space, we need this continued innovation. But most innovation is on-chain, and in times like these when gas prices are soaring, doing anything on-chain is prohibitively expensive for anyone new or looking to enter the space. That's not great. That sucks, straight up.
Cue The Oath, a collaboration between Trevor Jones x Apollo Entertainment x Evening Standard that went live last week on Nifty Gateway that was claimed, for free, by 20,200 collectors and saw 12k+ new NG account sign ups, including many, many first time NFT collectors, some of whom have already engaged in collecting paid NFT releases. The space needs more friction-less on-boarding ports for new participants to enter.
On top of on-boarding, it's also essential to keep crypto writ large a place that's as welcoming and hospitable to the subversive, fringe and weird elements of society as it is to the mega-consumer corporate players. The latter are important for mass-adoption, but the former are essential to keep this place a desirable destination for subsequent generations that create that new-new that excites culture.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@asyncart @conlan @n0shot1 @dragonateyt @MattKaneArtist @Ripple @trevorjonesart @niftygateway @fabianospeziari @JisuArtist @jaendotart @minecraft @PlayStation @Roblox @JonathanWWolfe @EveningStandard @ApolloNft @W1curates @StrawberrySith @flyfrogsnft @wsavas @sergitosergito @cent @CausalityOfLife
![[Spotlight] An animated conversation with JisuArtist](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1683317771678-94c27d2121f44.jpg)
[Spotlight] An animated conversation with JisuArtist
Ahead of her upcoming genesis Nifty Gateway drop, I had the great fortune to grab some time and chat with the powerhouse young artist who goes by the artist name JisuArtist.
Jisu has been blazing an exciting path for her art that marries the anime aesthetic with fine art flourishes. While still incredibly young, Jisu has already lived an amazingly unique and exciting career at the intersection of gaming and content creation prior to her entrance into the sphere of fine digital art and NFTs.
We unpack A LOT over the course of our conversation beginning with her genesis story of finding the passion to create art as a child and the influence anime and manga, particular in print form, had on her as well as the impact that DeviantArt and the digital artists there had on her creative journey.
Her experience as an influencer in competitive gaming and streaming gave us a lot to talk about. Jisu recounts myriad lessons learned and best practices from those non-art sectors as they relate to cryptoart and NFTs and she also talks about how NFTs have helped give her the freedom to focus exclusively on her art far away from the pressure to become a "commodified artist" that existed in the social influencer gaming space.
Finally, we dive deep into the concept behind "The Fates," her upcoming collection on Nifty Gateway. It's at once both a deeply personal collection that represents her own lived struggles and triumphs as well as universal, since it both incorporates and also speaks to the double-edged promises and threats tied into new tech like AI.
"The Fates" by Jisu will go live on Nifty Gateway Monday, May 5th at 6:30 pm ET. You can preview the collection and set a drop alert by going HERE.
Links for JisuArtist:
Twitter LinktreeBlurred Lines at the $hitcoin & $memecoin Casino
It's officially $hitcoin szn (again) in crypto land.
Matthew and Rizzle kick the show off talking about all the buzz around $PEPE before veering into far more interesting pastures talking about the ai-assisted twitter performance art that the Australia-based artist Rhett aka Mankind is engaging in with his $TURBO experiment.
Also, folks looking for something fun and free, make sure you go claim your free edition of 'The Oath' by Trevor Jones on Nifty Gateway.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@blur_io @pepecoineth @dogecoin @bitcoincoreorg @litecoin @j1mmyeth @Its_Charlie_Day @rhett @bryanbrinkman @MuseumofCrypto @Pokemon @JisuArtist @polygonalmind @cryptoavatarsio @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @dankvr @iamckbubbles @webaverse @niftygateway @trevorjonesart @ElephantNFTS @miladymaker @cryptopunksnfts @cryptovoxels @hyperfy_io @ballisticb
Post-Rizzlefest Vibe Check
The crew (and BIG shout-out to "the crew") is back from camp in Nashville, TN for the first ever Rizzlefest. And what an experience it was.
Rizzle and Matthew recount some of their most memorable moments from the trip and run their mouths on some other interesting bits (as they always do). Whether you were at Rizzlefest and want to travel back to last week and relive some of the highlights from your experience or you couldn't make the trek out and just want to get a tldr of what went on, check out this episode.
If you enjoyed it please re-share on Twitter.
Shout-Outs & Shots-Fired:
@memeexplorers @JoshAtVoxels @JAX_Hideaway @numomoart @metabrook @elrapierwit @skybravoshow @Ezincr @jonathan_fihnn @Tyrberg @supahmarbler @MetaFinzTD @FlyFrogsNFT @sandyme0ws @CryptoH76807902 @aavegotchi @0xSteady @trislit @SHAQ @cryptovoxels @ConnieDigital @DLROWiAM @lwsnbaker @FortniteGame @ConsenSys @ScrillaVentura @co1born @bnolan @oncyber @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @OthersideMeta @BoredApeYC @dragonateyt @itsreallysho @monaverse @dankvr @iamckbubbles @justinmmelillo @webaverse
From NFT.NYC to RIZZLEFEST
This week Matthew & Rizzle recap NFT.NYC which was overall quite enjoyable. As many others have noted, the vibes were more akin to NFT.NYC circa 2020 than 2021 or 2022 in the sense that events dialed down the glitz and gaudiness (to near zero in many cases) which allowed for the people - artists, creators, builders and collectors - to really be the stars of the show.
The best part of NFT.NYC week was definitely the pilgrimage to the MOCA Church organized by Colborn and the exceptional team he assembled at MOCA along with the Avalanche project. Matthew was lucky enough to be able to attend and shares a little bit of the magic of the weekend event held in Kingston, NY.
Although completely unrelated, the MOCA Church pilgrimage shares a lot of similarities with RIZZLEFEST - Colborn even mentioned that hidden kinship on a recent MOCA Livestream - namely, the intentional gathering of a small group of special souls outside of an urban area deep in nature which rounds out the remainder of the podcast with Rizzle talking about the low-key itinerary he has planned for everyone lucky enough to attend.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@ForcesHidden @metabrook @ezincr @numomoart @polygonalmind @cryptoavatarsio @scuube @NFT_NYC @niftygateway @yugalabs @ScrillaVentura @co1born @museumofcrypto @aaronhuey @NatGeo @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @Avax @GalleryofCrypto @outofjoint_ @mlodotart @toxsam @madebyoona @thr33som3s @trislit @skybravoshow @MemeExplorers @MetaFinzTD @sandyme0ws @Binx3ps @AsyncArt
One doesn't simply leave NFT land, one just needs to find their cadence
Since it's the week before NFT NYC Rizzle and I kick off this week's episode talking about the virtues of NOT going to the main conference, but instead hitting up smaller satellite meetups and gathering [side note: while Rizzle won't be in NYC next week I (niftytime) will be, so shoot me a DM on twitter if you'd like to trya and link up].
After that we dive into the latest kerfuffle with artists (and other folks) announcing their departures or breaks from the crypto ecosystem. There is a lot to unpack and a lot of nuance here, but the bottomline is too many folks jump into the space and go from 0-100 mph too quickly instead of finding the cadence of activity that works for them. Crypto is amazing in the sense there are no rules or "correct" ways to do anything - each and everyone of us makes the rules. The quicker folks grasp the power of that openness, the better their experiences will be in this space.
We wrap up talking about the need for more projects and focus on the non-speculative side of crypto (i.e. normal folks). Until we hit critical mass of normal folks jumping into crypto doing things and utilizing crypto in a way that becomes a part of their lives, politicians and anti-crypto haters will continue to lob lazy ad hominem attacks against crypto as a "tech that only scammers and speculators benefit from" at the expense of normal folks.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@ConnieDigital @NFT_NYC @EthereumDenver @niftygateway @osf_rekt @JisuArtist @MuseumofCrypto @twobadour @co1born @dklineii @NonNftSummit @opensea @cent @superrare @dankvr @AndrewSteinwold @josiebellini @marble_cards @_dotpigeon @MetaBrook @elonmusk @Grimezsz @punk6529 @itsreallysho @uber @lyft @FrankyNeedles @Forum3_ @BunchuBets @trystealcam @TikTokSupport @Starbucks
![[Spotlight] Staying Stabby with artist WoodenCyclops](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1680639403064-44960554550ee.jpg)
[Spotlight] Staying Stabby with artist WoodenCyclops
For my latest Spotlight Interview, I had the opportunity to connect with the Portland-based artist WoodenCyclops aka Wesley James.
Early on in life Wooden caught the artistic bug inspired in part by the comic art featured in Mad Magazine, Cracked Magazine, and Garbage Pail Kids, as well as by artists like Ralph Steadman and other low-brow 1970's vintage aesthetic art. He's been creating art professionally for over 20 years and started minting his digital art in 2021.
We talk about the genesis of his "Tank Dog" and "Dobberman Stabbers" series before deep diving into the Stabbers which started out as a repeated meditation on confronting the question of life & death.
The Stabbers themselves represent Wooden's focus on pushing forward on a specific path, testing himself and revealing new layers of himself. Stylistically each Stabber is cut from the same cloth, so to speak: dogs, sometimes Tank Dogs, are portrayed in varying phases of stabbing, that are then combined and molded into various shapes and figures. In his own words, the creation of each new Stabber, representative of Wooden himself, "Is like killing the previous version of myself off to make room for the next."
Over the past five years, Stabbers have evolved into a broader canvas that allowed Wooden to re-interpret popular figures and icons in the crypto space such as pepe and Elon Musk as seen in as seen in "Feels Stabbed Man" and "Chief Dogerman Tweeter" respectively. This evolution helped unlocked the concept behind his upcoming collection "Stabber Legends" featuring re-interpretations of works by Pop Wonder (Shelter), Matt Kane (CRYPTOART MONETIZATION GENERATION), Coldie (Proof of Stake - Genesis), XCOPY (Right-click And Save As guy), and Fewocious (Moment I Fell In Love) set to drop on Nifty Gateway tomorrow April 5th at 6:30 pm ET [Link to collection page].
I hope you enjoy this Spotlight Interview, and if you vibe with Wooden and his art please check out the rest of his body of work.
Links for WoodenCyclops:
Twitter SuperRare LinktreeRizzle for CEO of Cryptovoxels & A look into Stealcam
The title this week says it all.
Rizzle and I kick off our weekly chat talking about the recent tweet from Cryptovoxels founder Ben Nolan where he announced he will be stepping down from his position as CEO into a "normal" dev role while he opens up the CEO position to be filled by a rotating list of potential CEOs whom, after a period of time, Ben will ultimately pick the next permanent CEO from. Well, we're inserting Rizzle into that rotation, or to be more accurate, Rizzle is tweeting himself into the rotation. Lfg!!
We round out the second half of our conversation talking about the new crypto social project Stealcam and the interest quickly growing around the 2-week old project that allows content creators to obfuscate their content (which is minted as a NFT) with an oddly attractive pixel mosaic until/unless someone "steals" it by paying a fixed price that then depixelates the NFT upon transfer to the stealing party revealing the content. The kicker is that the NFT is then automatically on sale for 10% more than previously paid + 0.001 ETH. Kind of interesting.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@cryptovoxels @LensProtocol @HUDDLN_ @cent @beeple @bnolan @monaverse @farcaster_xyz @trystealcam @aribrtum @AlexMasmej @songadaymann @Clubhouse @fredwilson @SHL0MS @optimismFND @0xPolygonLabs @WalletRainbow @MemeExplorers @maxosiriscrypto @natealexnft@ KaneMayfield @WizardX_0x @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @supahmarbler @Showtime_xyz @AsyncArt @aavegotchi
![[Spotlight] At the Electric Bazaar with Artist Stefan Große Halbuer](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1680057952247-953ab352406c.jpg)
[Spotlight] At the Electric Bazaar with Artist Stefan Große Halbuer
On this installment of the Spotlight Interview series, I had the great pleasure to speak with the German digital artist Stefan Große Halbuer.
Stefan has a drop coming up this Thursday, March 30th (2023) on Nifty Gateway [link to the collection page] so we of course discuss the three new isometric artworks featured in that collection, but we also focus on Stefan's creative genesis including the direct impact of Franco-Belgian comics like Asterix on his early artistic development and indirect influence of Japanese art & culture, in addition to discussing the series of events and influences of artists like Mad Dog Jones and Victor Mosquera that led to Stephan's genesis NFT mint back in 2021, before wrapping up talking about how Stefan likes to balance commercial work and his own personal art practice while curating a list of some amazing commercial clients like Adidas, KIA, Lufthansa, and Sony Music, among others.
Links:
Twitter SuperRare Foundation Objkt Instagram
Unearthing $B20, Balancing Technical Complexity & Community
Gather around the fireplace and let Rizzle and I take you on a trip down memory lane to the now infamous launch of the $B20 token back in January 2021 at the then largest metaverse event ever, Metapalooza. We talk about the token launch, original intent and technical underpinnings of the project that vaulted 20 unique Beeple 1/1s together with premium metaverse parcels and a 3lau soundscape followed by an epic crash and burn.
After recording I uncovered the links to the buyout smart contract (since the original auction page frontend is no longer working) and other links that folks may find helpful as they dig into the project themselves.
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B20 Buyout contract link:
https://etherscan.io/address/0x450e00a6a32728a25b9dd06d7a9cf7193c9a0162#code
Vault contract link 1 (holds B20 master key):
https://etherscan.io/address/0xe846d7ab0bfff2f0b9b9a818b845fb99c94786c2
Vault contract link 2 (holds the Beeple Art + Metaverse Land +NFTs):
https://etherscan.io/address/0xfe366786cb07068237fdb6232af60903c209a14b#code
Broken auction frontend:
https://b20.whalestreet.xyz/
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B20 FAQ 1 (Mar 9 2021):
https://metapurser.substack.com/p/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-b20
B20 FAQ 2 (Mar 10 2021):
https://medium.com/metapurse/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-b-20-buyout-e7edb445149a
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Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@beeple @metakovan @lendroidproject @cryptovoxels @decentraland @VoxelArchitects @SomniumSpace @TheSandboxGame @3LAU @metapurse @Dreamverse_life @ZooToken @Dat_Ogar @steveklbnf @balajis @monaverse @dankvr @BrightMoments @crypto_citizens @CryptoKitties @mathcastles @VanArman @artblocks_io @poopie @dapperlabs @doodles @AFuckingNobody @MetageistVR @oncyber @scuube @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @MetaBrook @dragonateyt @niftygateway @wizards_magic @Pokemon
![[Spotlight] Chatting CryptoCubes, Generative Art & Metaverse Exploring with Han](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1679289229084-78203a592f5b7.jpg)
[Spotlight] Chatting CryptoCubes, Generative Art & Metaverse Exploring with Han
This spotlight interview is a blast from the past. Literally.
Way back on July 11th, 2021 I recorded a chat with Han, creator of CryptoCubes. The conversation starts with the genesis of the CryptoCubes project which goes back to Han's architectural studies back in his university days and branches out to discuss the curation, the metaverse and much more.
Meta's Insta NFT Exit & Starbucks' Web3 Entrance
This week Rizzle and I use the recent announcement that Instagram will sunset their NFT project to take a look at the current relatively placid/borderline stagnant state of NFTland, the bright spots that continue to get brighter, and surprisingly, the early and promising moves that Starbucks is making with their NFT-powered Rewards program.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@iArtSometimes @superbowl @blur_io @opensea @garyvee @starbucks @superrare @niftygateway @fakewhale_xyz @Kingofmidtown1 @rx2nft @DaveGoode5 @FutureArt_ @SatsMoonSoon @MuseumofCrypto @SuperchiefNFT @CubesCrypto @AOTMgallery @MorrowCollect @verticalcrypto @Uber @wwf_uk @Reddit @tacobell @MetageistVR @WizardX_0x @AsyncArt @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @Paradoxx_Media @Groupon @StubHub @McDonalds @DragoNateYT @trislit @joseacabrerav @facebook @SenWarren
Hot takes on ETH Denver
Rizzle is fresh off the plane from ETH Denver last week so we dive right into talking about the good, the bad, and the dank of ETH Denver. The conversation zooms out to compare ETH Denver with other conferences in the space (e.g. NFT NYC, Non NFT Summit) before zooming in on the upcoming Rizzlefest that's set to take place in April 2023.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@EthereumDenver @NFT_NYC @monaverse @katreenatecson @Ezincr @Fractilians7 @conlan @trislit @natealexnft @kurokeh @uber @steveklbnf @RatsDao @prtydao @songadaymann @silvergatebank @veecon @justinmmelillo @LukeGerbil @NonFunGerbils @Binx3ps @metabrook @supahmarbler @memeexplorers @onchainchain @flyfrogsnft @stellabelle @ClaireSilver12 @VanArman @sothebys @larvalabs @mattkaneartist @ClaryThenoob @neurocolor @moxarra @iamckbubbles @yararasita @ginocingolani @metavoxelz @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom
NFT Archeology & Crypto Incentives
First off, our community is the best. Mikko Lyytenen shot Rizzle and I (plus the good folks at AsyncArt) an edition of their latest bear market-inspired work "Golden Apple of the Forest" which is just such a dope gesture. Much love Mikko.
Outside of our amazing community, we discuss the recent NFT archeology expedition I went on digging into the "Lost XCOPY NFTweets" that were minted back in late-2020/early-2021 using the Valuables tweet minting platform, the bright spots in an otherwise stagnant NFTland, Pindar Van Arman's byteGANs (again), and good vs. bad crypto incentives.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@MikkoLyytinen @opensea @XCOPYART @DragoNateYT @AsyncArt @EthereumDenver @natealexnft @VanArman @MattKaneArtist @Pointshark1 @manifoldxyz @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @twistedvacancy @0xPolygon @Coldie @cryptovoxels @marble_cards @jack @monaverse @blur_io @rarible @LooksRare @SuperRare @Flynnjamm @rabbithole_gg @AvaStarsNFT @Bitcoin @Cent @optimismFND @NEARProtocol @flow_blockchain @coinbase @BuildOnBase @Starbucks @joepease @Vince_Van_Dough @mintdotfun @shirtwascash @OnChainChain @jaygotgame @BobRossParody @trislit @brookhawk @AckapellaV2 @DragoNatesMom @DragoNateyt @lordkanwulf @AOTMgallery @tommoore515 @ArdonLukas
Some on-chain⛓ freudenfreude with a dash of off-chain schadenfreude
Celebrate the good shit when it happens. Over the last week Bryan Brinkman and Pindar Van Arman both released and sold out on-chain projects and they're glorious. Bryan put out an on-chain game "Cloud Poppers" and Pindar a 100% on-chain AI generated collection entitled "byteGANs." Check those projects out if you haven't yet.
On the other hand, the last week has seen the beginnings(?) of certain crop of 2021~2022 pfp projects post shitty announcements. The loudest news was probably from KRO who canceled the PROOF conference that had been scheduled for the first of this year that resulted in a proper market dump of their Moonbird pfp collection.
Rizzle and I talk about how no one really knows what they are doing when it comes to operating crypto project or communities (e.g. Moonbirds) but that some folks are just better at navigating the unknown than others (e.g. Polygon/Matic who made the hard decision *preemptively* reduce and consolidate headcount).
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@kevinrose @proof_xyz @moonbirds @bryanbrinkman @VanArman @DragoNateYT @LukeGerbil @NonFunGerbils @artblocks_io @cheaterflums @Ars0nic @Ze_blocks @boomboxheads @godfreymeyer @dankvr @super_yeti @PROOF_CONF @Ezincr @FrenzyDucks @ryancarson @0xPolygon @aavegotchi @LensProtocol @Binx3ps @friendsies_ai @LouieCRhymes @Cipher_eth @happyraps @neonglitch86 @EclecticMethod @XCOPYART @cliff_esq
NFTs in the Minds of Normies
On this week's MARS episode Matthew & Rizzle start by looking back at last week's WIP that featured an illuminating, raw conversation between Godfrey Meyer aka Boomboxhead and Jin about the biggest hurdles facing the buildout of a truly open and interoperable metaverse. That is followed by talking about how bad we are at marketing and the technical issues involved with trying to get better. Somehow we find ourselves commenting on the current state of NFT land and double-edged sword of having large projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club representing NFT land for normies.
We recorded this episode live in the TokenSmart discord and because of that fielded the following questions live from the audience:
What do we think is going to be the next wave in NFT land?
Is it worth it to invest in virtual real estate?
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@dankvr @boomboxheads @godfreymeyer @monaverse @AndrewSteinwold @manifoldxyz @ScrillaVentura @ripcache @BoredApeYC @CNN @moonpay @TrustWallet @anchor @0xPolygon @optimismFND @Starbucks @ParisHilton @Vikemeeup @SethGreen @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @supahmarbler @SuperBowl @Walmart @McDonalds @MattKaneArtist @conlan @niftygateway @nifty_pat @money_alotta @cryptovoxels @decentraland @SomniumSpace @hexidized @Soulking62 @trislit @DragoNatesMom @DragoNateyt @AsyncArt @jpierce_art @TransientLabs
Larping as an artist & F*cking marketing
On this week's episode of the Matthew & Rizzle Show, Rizzle updates us on his on-going saga of larping as an artist. Rizzle managed to finagle an invite into an on-going drop curated by Corpega featuring heavy hitters like Robness, Empress Trash, WGMeets, Jaen, Moxarra and many more by dropping a work titled "Frog-sileus" which is kinda dank ngl.
Then the conversation shifts to the all too commonly lamented task facing every artist and OG in the space: marketing oneself and ones work. Rizzle and I (me in particular tbh) are terrible self-promoters. For the past 4~5 years across Cent, this podcast and The WIP Meetup, we've done a ton of historic shit from featuring the who's who of crypto and NFT land across our shows to consistently putting on the biggest - and most importantly dankest - events the metaverse has ever seen. So, we're finally looking for someone to help us with our marketing and promotion efforts (i.e. we'll pay anyone who is down for the cause and culture to help us get our marketing, promotion and social media houses in order so hit us up @niftytime or @nftland on twitter if that's you).
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@corpega @XCOPYART @Vince_Van_Dough @redlioneye @Moxarra @jaendotart @EmpressTrash @CryptoClayArt @iH0DL @BnoiitC @WGMeets @DzeeRoggs @basileus_eth @SuperRare @niftygateway @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @NFTStudios_io @BelloneLeandro @farokh @RugRadio @osf_rekt @artblocks_io @ArtOnBlockchain @mathcastles @jackbutcher @pokgairay @DragoNateYT @nahhomies @Linktree_ @boomboxheads @godfreymeyer @monaverse @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @ScrillaVentura @AsyncArt
An Oral History of OEs & Collecting in the Age of A.I.
The latest OE meta continues to dominate the crypto tweetosphere, so Rizzle and I decided to recount a bit of an oral history on Open Editions beginning with the first OE drop by Pak all the back in August 2020. From there we dive into the new world for collectors (and by extension creators) now that A.I. powered tools have made it trivially easy for literally anyone to create.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@manifoldxyz @niftygateway @muratpak @justinmaller @trevorjonesart @Mad_Dog_Jones @jackbutcher @DesLucrece @Ness_Graphics @GrantYun2 @fewocious @rarible @corpega @theAngieTaylor @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @WGMeets @thisjackkaido @Brook_Hawk @maxosirisart @Hackatao @BlondieOfficial @skygolpe @SuperRare @photomosh @VectorMeldrew @BroadsideNFT
No one knows anything but we're vibing
Rizzle is back from touching grass with la familia so we spend the first half catching him up on the decade of events that transpired over the last week: namely the breakout success of a couple low-/no-cost OE mints like Jake Butcher's Checks - VV and Lucréce's Defy - Proceed with Caution. Depending on your perspective these new projects are either the coolest new thing under the sun, or a distraction from building more innovative new products.
Luckily, no one knows what's right or wrong! And having a large number of folks that love what's currently happening and a sizable population that wants to avoid appearing to participate in "copycat games" and instead build some new-new to expand the realm of possibilities is what we need to keep growing and expanding. This is the vibe.
We chat about all that, touch on the Porsche mint and few more intriguing metaversal morsels.
Enjoy!
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@NFT_NYC @FlyFrogsNFT @WaltDisneyWorld @manifoldxyz @jackbutcher @CryptoSteveWand @skeenee_art @ConnieDigital @ericprhodes @0xPolygon @marble_cards @DeGodsNFT @MemeExplorers @poapxyz @aavegotchi @punk9059 @doodles @Porsche @GameOfThrones @Deadfellaz @betty_nft @BoredApeYC @Spatial_io @monaverse @OriginArtMuseum
Rizzle Rambles on Decentralization & Interoperability
SOLO EPISODE WITH RIZZLE
Rizzle recorded a solo episode this week (my kiddo has put me through the ringer over the past few days) talking about the ethos that used to/should still be core to this space of our ours: Decentralization & Interoperability.
He covers the three year history of the WIP Meetup which has tried to embody the best of these two pillars and contrasts it against other silo'd projects that are using this decentralized tech to create limited worlds and experiences.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@napster @Metallica @midjourney_ai @cryptovoxels @monaverse @miguelgarest @Cheaterflums @toxsam @dankvr @OnChainChain @metalympics @Spatial_io @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @foxyoga_om @Paradoxx_Media @Ezincr @itsreallysho @DragoNateYT @lordkanwulf @Brook_Hawk @supahmarbler @Tyrberg @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato
New Year New Rabbit Hole
Happy New Year everyone, The Matthew & Rizzle Show is back! Hopefully you were able to touch grass and catch some extra zzz's over the holidays.
Rizzle and I are back in the saddle and kick off 2023 chatting about:
- all the no-/low-cost mints artists are launching on their Manifold contracts + on Nifty Gateway
- the key differences and trade offs of 1155 vs 721 mints
- Rizzle's holiday experimentation with ai art
- the need for an aggregator for crypto(art) history
- 3 year anniversary of The WIP Meetup
New projects on our radars include mint.fun and nftyauctions.xyz (use at your own discretion)
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@manifoldxyz @niftygateway @VitalikButerin @MetageistVR @mintdotfun @WGMeets @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @maxosirisart @ericprhodes @marble_cards @Hackatao @Cent @NFTimmy @openai @midjourney_ai @hawkwardart @FlyFrogsNFT @Saschlander @monaverse @jaygotgame @Fractilians7 @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato
Crypto Taxes & Holidays in the Metaverse
Happy holidays yall! A massive thank you to everyone who has listened to the Matthew & Rizzle show this year. Your support and listenership are everything.
In the spirit of the season, Rizzle and I kicked off the last MARS episode of 2022 talking about *drumroll, please* paying crypto taxes. We're not accountants, but we have been through crypto tax season a few times so offered a few tips that may help folks.
We also audited the success of the daily Monaverse X Rizzle Advent Calendar parties Rizzle and team have been putting on day in and day out throughout December.
Make sure to hit up the WIP on Thursday December 22nd from 12 pm PT / 8 pm UTC to send out the year on a pepe-themed high.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@TokenTax @natealexnft @trislit @NFTbank_ai @marco_tassotti @pepe_designer @skeenee_art @supahmarbler @Tyrberg @MemeExplorers @SamuelLJackson @nftsmart @monaverse @Saschlander @0_Metaverse @BelloneLeandro @VoxelArchitects @toxsam @cryptoavatarsio @Ezincr @raregotchi @EclecticMethod @neonglitch86 @XCOPYART @CultCryptoArt @MetageistVR @cryptovoxels @aavegotchi @TheCryptoArcade @xavieriturralde @missalsimpson @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @foxyoga_om @DragoNateYT @ConnieDigital @DLROWiAM
The History Episode: The Rizzle Block, CV as Store of Metaverse History & Etching the Blockchain
Happy bday Rizzle!
Yesterday was the hypemaster of the metaverse's bday, and as per tradition, crazy ass avatars gathered in Rizzle's CV apartment (originally gifted to him by Twobadour) where the Rizzle Block was born and still lives (currently hidden beneath the bar there). It's a silly tradition if you think about it, but it's our silly tradition that's been going on three years strong in CryptoVoxels.
CryptoVoxels is rich in much more metaverse history as well. Evilvoxels shared a recent tweet highlighting the value of CV parcels *after* the original builder passes away irl. All the builds built and designed by the late, great Alotta Money, for example, are time capsules that keep the spirit of their original designer and creator alive. CV as 'Store of History' is a powerful, powerful feature.
Matt Kane just released his new project "Etch" in collaboration with 0xdeca and it taps the same rich history of the blockchain by giving everyone the tools to annotate NFTs in a way that results in unique generative works of art. Make sure you check it out: https://deca.art/etch
We wrap up the episode reflecting on the public square debates on Crypto Twitter concerning Operator Filters, or marketplace re-sale blockers.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@hueviews @manifoldxyz @Fractilians7 @neonglitch86 @supahmarbler @twobadour @cryptovoxels @Brook_Hawk @FlyFrogsNFT @RizzleBlock @JamesSW16 @money_alotta @bnolan @MattKaneArtist @dankvr @0xDecaArt @seaofarrows @AsyncArt @Spotify @WhatsApp @foxyoga_om @NonFunGerbils @LukeGerbil @MetageistVR @thesarahshow @missalsimpson @DragoNateYT @toxsam @aavegotchi @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @cryptoavatarsio @HumaniumMetal @niftygateway @monaverse @opensea @Vince_Van_Dough @polygonalmind @AvaStarsNFT
![[MARS Classic] Chatting in the hyperbaric chamber of metaverse growth with Jiho from Axie Infinity](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1670453660773-194a1581f09e7.jpg)
[MARS Classic] Chatting in the hyperbaric chamber of metaverse growth with Jiho from Axie Infinity
The people have spoken and 2022's most popular MARS episode was this classic MARS episode originally released in January 2022 (which seems sooo long ago) when Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Sky Mavis & Axie Infinity co-founder, head of growth, community guru Jiho about... a lot.
Topics discussed include: the (then) upcoming mega update at Axie Inifinity, recounting the monumental growth of 2021, and all-things community like starting an early community, the three C's of community (communication, cadence and consistency), community scaling and much more.
Everyone who listens to this episode is in for a tweet so please enjoy this masterclass in community and metaverse nation state building with the one and only Jiho.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@nftsmart @niftytime @theWIPmeetup @NFTland @metalympics @nft42_ @foxyoga_om @ezincr @sandyme0ws @MattAndRizzShow @Jihoz_Axie @axieinfinity @skymavishq @CryptoKitties @discord @SubstackInc @Medium @FortniteGame @Warcraft @MrBeast @loomnetwork @niftygateway @cloudwhiteNFT @AxieFreak @irfreak @ChuckFresco @dan_OpenSea @EddOpensea @pranksy @j1mmyeth
If you're not having fun you're doing crypto wrong
MONAVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR EVENT FTW!!!
After a string of critique heavy episodes, Rizzle and I decided to shift focus to the more positive side of crypto: namely having fun. Crypto has always been fun, if you knew where to look, especially around the end of the year holidays.
Way back in 2019 and 2020 the NFT marketplace Mintbase threw legendary, month-long Advent Calendar events deep in the heart of CryptoVoxels. Crypto projects sponsored the event gifting tokens, art and NFTs. Amazing memories were made.
Well this year (literally tomorrow December 1st) Rizzle & Monaverse are playing this back. A month-long Advent Calendar celebration will unfold daily in Monaverse. Stay tuned for the announcement tweets from Rizzle and Monaverse.
This is part of a broader trend though that started back in 2018 and has continued until this very day: artists not giving a fuck and just doing their thing. That vibe is infectious and imho is responsible for everything fun in crypto. That's also the reason why I think that if you're not having fun you're doing crypto wrong.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@artblocks_io @ArtOnBlockchain @MacTuitui @TrustWallet @mintbase @nategeier @carolinwend @cryptovoxels @opensea @cent @AxieInfinity @monaverse @MemeExplorers @rarecandyxyz @Mighty_33 @MetaJAX @DAOrecords_ @SugarClub_ @skeenee_art @AsyncArt @raregotchi @iamckbubbles @rara_social @TheLoveHandlz @aavegotchi @sandyme0ws @catswilleatyou @beeple @CryptoMotors_io @VoxelArchitects @Fractilians7 @poapxyz @MattKaneArtist @kennethchongeth @Coldie @missalsimpson @SuperRare @mightymooseART @n0shot1 @mlibty @0xSteady @steadybreaks @0_metaverse @MetageistVR
How to (not) kill a crypto project
RIP Cryptovoxels.
With the passing of time, it's inevitable that we'll see many crypto projects fail and fold. While projects fail for myriad reasons, in the crypto space an unfortunately increasingly common reason why crypto projects fail is from deviating too far away from their original mission & community. This is usually not an overnight phenomenon, but instead occurs as a result of a million individual small decisions that compound over time.
Luckily there are many crypto projects that are keeping it 100 with their mission & community. Projects like AsyncArt, ArtBlocks, Manifold, NG, POAP and Monaverse exemplify the ways you can create a successful crypto project: have founders that use their project, passionately; build in public; listen to the community; bias for quality over quantity.
Every decision matters though. One major mis-step can sink a community and in turn an entire crypto business. Rizzle and I chat about the response to the SuperRare RarePass their released last week and the divided response from their community and the space at large. We also discuss the slow-motion train wreck that is Cryptovoxels as an example of pretty much all the things a project can do to ensure it fails.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@supahmarbler @Tyrberg @Flynnjamm @0xSteady @fabianospeziari @monaverse @SteadyBreaks @cryptovoxels @bitpixi @bnolan @cent @artblocks_io @MattKaneArtist @niftygateway @maxosirisart @missalsimpson @poapxyz @worthalter @KnownOrigin_io @rarible @AsyncArt @ArtOnBlockchain @conlan @n0shot1 @OnChainChain @dfinzer @xanderatallahh @rareperkins @SuperRareRoses @SuperRareJohn @justinmmelillo @dccockfoster @gcockfoster @manifoldxyz @richerd @NonFungibleLuke @discord @Twitter @SuperRare @opensea
Big Tech ain't dead and neither is the Metaverse
The mainstream media is once again (literally, for like the 400th time) jumping on the grave of crypto pronouncing it dead in the wake of the FTX/Alameda implosion and Genesis shit shows. Unlike the previous 400 times crypto died, however, the MSM seems to believe that big tech companies like Facebook, Twitter and their ilk are approaching death's front door as well in light of the recent wave of layoffs occurring at these places.
Rizzle and I chat about why journos keep getting this shit so wrong, what the metaverse is today, and what we think the future of the metaverse may and may not look like. We also revisit the spreading contagion from the CEXs and how folks can stay safe and wrap up with a preview of what folks can expect at the WIPsgiving that we'll be throwing at The WIP tomorrow at 12 pm PT.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@cryptovoxels @Apple @monaverse @MetageistVR @dankvr @trislit @AndrewSteinwold @boomboxheads @TrustWallet @Ledger @rainbowdotme @stellabelle @Ezincr @opensea @Cent @niftygateway @BoredApeYC @franklinisbored @cryptopunksnfts @fabianospeziari @0xSteady
Praising the NonNFT Summit & Debating the KO acquisition
Jfc another decade happened over the last week. Hope yall are staying safe out there.
Before touching on the FTX fiasco and the state of CEXs in general, Rizzle and I chat about the NonNFT Summit, the best cryptoart gathering ever organized by the incredible Neurocolor & Moxarra, touch on some of the early plans for Rizzlefest, and debate ebay's $45M acquisition of the cryptoart marketplace KnownOrigin.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@NonNftSummit @Moxarra @pasteinpeace @SuperRare @verticalcrypto @co1born @micolmicolmicol @ScrillaVentura @sextileband @basileus_eth @WGMeets @hnftfest @stellabelle @NFTlondon @KnownOrigin_io @eBay @niftygateway @jimbob_87 @mightymooseART @skygolpe @editionalapp @bnolan @opensea @artnome @makersplace @rarible @manifoldxyz @coinbase @FTX_Official @Gemini @Poloniex @poapxyz @fabianospeziari
GET OFF MY METAVERSE LAWN
Some episodes just name themselves. If you listen to the first half of this episode you'll literally hear Rizzle shouting at the new influencooors to get off his metaverse lawn lmfao. The rest of our chat strolls around the neighborhood of 'being early' and the good and bad that comes with that. We also touch on the Art Gobblers drop and ensuing bi-polar reaction on twitter and tease out a topic for next week's episode: ebay's acquisition of KnownOrigin for $45 million.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired:
@poapxyz @Cent @RarelyGifted @n0shot1 @AsyncArt @mightymooseART @ConnieDigital @WizardX_0x @twobadour @trislit @artgobblers @bryanbrinkman @justinroiland @BobRossOfficial @cryptovoxels @decentraland @jaygotgame @fabianospeziari @FlyFrogsNFT @mfnkl @DragoNateYT @KnownOrigin_io @opensea @stellabelle
On-chain History & Reddit "Digital Collectibles"
This week Rizzle and & talked about the history on-chain based on this recent tweet and how every collector and new community in this space is playing a hand at adding value to the immutable history being written into the blockchain. From there we segue into the Reddit's "digital collectible" experiment and what that may portend for the future of NFT Land and the future of onboarding folks into the metaverse.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @supahmarbler @MemeExplorers @prrfbeauty @MagazineNFT @MLOdotArt @Wikipedia @SuperRare @criptocromo @EleRebbi @michaeljackson @XCOPYART @cent @0xPolygon @EclecticMethod @cryptovoxels @sugaH75531996 @monaverse @pranksy @cryptoavatarsio @CryptoAvatars @decentraland
We have nothing to lose, all over again
This week Rizzle and I talked shit on the state of metaverse meetups. Most of them are boring. Straight up. We gotta figure out ways to regularly make highly engaging and more importantly FUN in-world activities. Simply jumping in-world to look around at a gallery won't cut it. And simply throwing money at the problem ~cough~ Meta ~cough~ won't work either.
We talked about the evolution of the WIP, the different challenges along the way beginning with audio problems and wrapped up talking about our attempt to focus on cracking imho THE biggest problem in the metaverse: making metaverse meetups fun.
The WIP has never been about money and isn't a business. Along the way we've morphed and jumped around different discords. Together with the growing WIP Crew, we've always approached every new decision feeling like we had nothing to lose which helps when it comes to going all-in on a certain decision or path. And with this latest challenge we're right back there with nothing to lose, all over again.
Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @discord @nftsmart @growyourbase_ @MemeExplorers @n0shot1 @j1mmyeth @trislit @songadaymann @DragoNateYT @monaverse @cryptovoxels @decentraland @open_metaverse @BoredApeYC @OthersideMeta @metalympics @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @Dat_Ogar @Pointshark1 @bitpixi @Brook_Hawk
Crypto Community in NFT Land: Past, Present & Future
Rizzle and I are taking MARS private.
For the foreseeable future MARS episodes are just going to Rizzle and I (Matthew aka @niftytime) running our mouths like back in the day when we started recording in 2019.
On this episode we talk about a few different things, but what are mainly talking about is the evolution of crypto communities in NFT Land since roughly around 2018 until present day: what's changed, stayed the same and where we think crypto community may end up heading forward.
I sincerely believe crypto-powered communities are fundamentally different from the communities of web2 and earlier. The tools, the immutable history, the portable and mostly interoperable naming standards most web3 projects have adopted are helping to keep communities intact and in contact with one another over time, even as original communities and their members shift attention to other projects or communities and/or after a project that served as a digital home disappears or loses appeal.
If you enjoy this episode, please share it with others.
Shout-outs & Shots Fired: @cryptovoxels @josiebellini @DeFi_Dad @Ezincr @Roblox @j1mmyeth @BoredApeYC @SuperRare @hicetnunc2000 @objktcom @Cent @rarible @monaverse @etherscan @decentraland @BlenderStudio_
![[WIP Crew Series] Filming metaverse history with Paradoxx, the first metaverse videographer](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1664396845220-e5f5aa6de407.jpg)
[WIP Crew Series] Filming metaverse history with Paradoxx, the first metaverse videographer
To round out the WIP Crew Series interviews, Matthew & Rizzle chopped it up the very first videographer of the metaverse himself, Paradoxx.
We talked about how Paradoxx created a whole new category of creator: the metaverse videographer, and some seminal moments along the way from early Cent days, to working with HiveMuse, joining the WIP Crew, working on the B20 metaverse event launch party, receiving a Metapurse grant and finally joining the Monaverse team.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @Cent @MetageistVR @maxosirisart @DragoNateYT @josiebellini @tvabby @nbatopshot @TakesItnMakesIt @nessnissla @j1mmyeth @HiveMuseum @cryptovoxels @twobadour @metapurse @growyourbase_ @Ezincr @monaverse @justinmmelillo @artblocks_io @MLOdotArt @opensea @beeple @raregotchi @skeenee_art @MovieShots @NFTStudios_io @ArtOnBlockchain
Previous Episodes:
- Dragonate
- Sho
- Sandy Meows
- Foxyoga
- Carolinaduhh
- EZinCrypto
Paradoxx's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Paradoxx_Media
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Learning and earning in the metaverse with Esther, founder of Hundo.xyz
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with with Esther, founder of the instructional platform Hundo.xyz that's currently in beta.
Hundo aims to be a platform where 1 billion people and learning and earning in the metaverse in ways that open up opportunities for paid jobs and gigs in the emerging web3 powered future.
Shout-outs and shots-fired: @hundo_xyz @spatialxr @CrystalLight @tiktok_us @ethereum @0xPolygon @PlayVALORANT @ClashofClans @FortniteGame @trvisXX @Minecraft @Roblox @VitalikButerin @flufworld @altstatemachine
![[WIP Crew Series] Saying death to audio problems with Dragonate](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1663139697941-d15465aec773.jpg)
[WIP Crew Series] Saying death to audio problems with Dragonate
This week Matthew & Rizzle take a walk down WIP memory lane with WIP Crew member #1, Dragonate. Dragonate was the very first member of the WIP Crew dating back to April 2020. He emerged after one particularly trying WIP where audio issue nearly killed the show with a readymade audio solution. The rest is history.
But Dragonate's metaverse adventure began before the WIP back on Cent. Since then, however, Dragonate's presence and impact on NFT land has grown dramatically. In addition to being the audio wizard with the WIP, Dragonate is involved and supports several dozen other projects and communities - the dude is prolific.
Dragonate is one of the brightest spots in the metaverse and when you hear this episode you'll know why.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @DragoNateYT @Nexo @Cent @cryptovoxels @VB_Audio @OBSProject @growyourbase_ @pixa_nft @lagoframe @page_dao @nft42_ @NonFunGerbils @metalympics @AvaStarsNFT @WhaleSharkETH @WhaleMembers @E1337Metawear @metapurse @discord @Server_Forge @0xQuit @prrfbeauty @RASC_WTF @metamunch_eth @forgottenrunes @j1mmyeth @CyberBrokers_ @BoredApeYC @PurrnelopesCC @marble_cards @CryptoAtomsDapp @CryptoKitties @Besancia @makersplace
Previous Episode:
- Sho
- Sandy Meows
- Foxyoga
- Carolinaduhh
Dragonate's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DragoNateYT
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The Matthew & Rizzle Show is proudly sponsored by Proof of Beauty Studios, a lab that has been running a series of beautiful and thought-provoking generative art projects on the Ethereum blockchain.
Follow Proof of Beauty Studios on Twitter to stay on the bleeding edge of tokenized digital experiences.
3 Year Anniversary Episode with Matthew & Rizzle
Matthew & Rizzle talk about what it's been like talking shit and recording podcasts together for the last three years. The duo cover everything from Cent days on forward to present day. Dragonate also makes a cameo towards the end.
It's good times and foreshadows what the Matthew & Rizzle show will become (again): a show focused on two friends who became full-time builders and creators in NFT land giving their (mildly) hot takes on the state of things.
Shout-outs & Shots Fired: @Brook_Hawk @MLOdotArt @Cent @tryrollhq @cryptovoxels @j1mmyeth @nft42_ @Samsung @niftygateway @Coldie @trippyogi @ArtBasel @TroyFitzpatric @CryptoMotors_io @VoxelArchitects @RAREGOTCHI @money_alotta @conlan @WhaleSharkETH @ModeratsArt @SamHarrisOrg @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @poapxyz @foxyoga_om @worthalter @muratpak @ghosts_project @mrmisang @thesarahshow @rara_social @huddln_ @miguelgarest @aavegotchi
Rizzle chats with with Amir from Bomani Digital
Rizzle had a solo chat with Amir from Bomani Digital. The duo discuss Oddballs, the project Amir is building out at Bomani and shares some super relevant takes on where the web3 space is from a builder's perspective, using ai art, and how people generally think about building experiences around their projects.
Amir Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amir_dbab
Bomani Digital Twitter: https://twitter.com/bomanistudio
Shout-outs & Shots Fired: @Dontbeabotnft @webflow @nameless_nft @manifoldxyz @thirdweb_ @midjourney @FloatiesNFT @Pokemon @BoredApeYC @cryptopunksnfts @discord @AdamBombSquad @Deadfellaz
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The Matthew & Rizzle Show is proudly sponsored by Proof of Beauty Studios, a lab that has been running a series of beautiful and thought-provoking generative art projects on the Ethereum blockchain.
Follow Proof of Beauty Studios on Twitter to stay on the bleeding edge of tokenized digital experiences.
Building in the metaverse with meta architect Pointshark
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Pointshark, and OG meta architect and virtual builder.
Pointshark's day job is in the IRL construction industry, so his perspective as a virtual builder is intimately informed by his real life building expertise. Pointshark talk about how he found crypto and NFT land while working construction and the community that immediately embraced him early on that propelled him to dive deeper into the metaverse until he found the small cadre of expert meta architects like Dat Ogar and the late Alotta Money who were busy building out the virtual world of Cryptovoxels.
Pointshark is one of the premier virtual builders today, but his journey is infinitely relatable and should highlight how anyone in this space can dive in and make a name for themselves.
Pointshark twitter: https://twitter.com/Pointshark1
Shout-outs & Shots Fired: @cryptovoxels @CryptoKitties @Trezor @MetaMask @Dodgers @MarkDate @BitcoinLouie @satman78704554 @editionalapp @jbrukh @Minecraft @StreetFighter @rarible @Cent @TheSandboxGame @decentraland @SomniumSpace @SubstrataVr @money_alotta @OnChainChain @WizardX_0x @VoxelArchitects @DefiNft @Particlon_xyz @MattKaneArtist @mightymooseART @luluixixix @KnownOrigin_io @makersplace @WGMeets @conlan @AsyncArt
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The Matthew & Rizzle Show is proudly sponsored by Proof of Beauty Studios, a lab that has been running a series of beautiful and thought-provoking generative art projects on the Ethereum blockchain.
Follow Proof of Beauty Studios on Twitter to stay on the bleeding edge of tokenized digital experiences.
![[WIP Crew Series] Turning the volume up in the metaverse with Sho](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/2054160/2054160-1660153795348-2e2e4562d19a7.jpg)
[WIP Crew Series] Turning the volume up in the metaverse with Sho
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the loudest voice in the metaverse, host of the Afties on the WIP Meetup, and wearer of many other hats, Sho.
If you're a fan of the Afties, then sit back, crack open a cold one, and get ready for a fun one. Sho starts off with a potted history up to his joining the WIP Crew before giving a spicy take of the current state of the metaverse. Sho doesn't hold back his criticism for valid reasons. The space needs to mature and the only way that will happen is if we hold it accountable. In a rare shout out though, Dragonate and Vitalik Buterin received rare praise from Sho. We hope you enjoy
Shout-outs and shots fired: @VitalikButerin @dragonateyt @cryptovoxels @Cent @Ezincr @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @foxyoga_om @Paradoxx_Media @NFTimmy @lord_kanwulf @Brook_Hawk @RTFKT @Nike
Previous Episode:
- Sandy Meows
- Foxyoga
- Carolinaduhh
Sho's Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsreallysho
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Introducing CryptoStellas with Stellabelle
This week, Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the OG crypto artist and provocateur par excellence Stellabelle (note the spelling y'all - all one word, no capital 'b' and an 'e' at the end).
Stellabelle has an epic drop of 23 works from her legendary CryptoStellas collection scheduled to go live on Nifty Gateway on Monday August 8th at 6:30 pm ET. There is A LOT of history and criticism to unpack in this collection.
At a high level, the collection can be viewed as a group of unheralded Saints vs. overplayed Sinners. Stellebelle highlights the group of builders, innovators, and artists who helped give birth to a movement that she sees being taken over and corrupted by outsider influencers who have infiltrated the gates.
Stellabelle is an absolute force. She brings a potent mix of humor and acerbic criticism to the fore in every conversation. Please enjoy.
Nifty Gateway Drop (Monday August 8th) Details & Links:
- 18x 1/1 Auctions (9x 24 hr Auctions; 9x 48 hr Auctions) + 2x 1/1 $1 Drawings, 6:30 pm ET ~
- 3x Open Editions, $77 per edition, 7:00 pm ET ~ 8:17 pm ET
Shout-outs & Shots Fired: @beeple @opensea @SuperRare @niftygateway @steemit @cryptoyuna @LoganPaul @CryptoZoonBSC @verticalcrypto @hardrocknicks @ScrillaVentura @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @Coinbase_NFT @objktcom @nftnow @EmpressTrash @blackboxdotart @AsyncArt @artnome @guyoseary @SubstackInc @moonpay @Grandenchilada @co1born @fx_hash_ @Gemini
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Sprinting towards Media3 with Omega Runner co-founder Bryce Anderson
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Bryce Anderson about his latest project Omega Runner. Bryce hails from Hollywood and the movie and entertainment industry, and is pulling on all that experience with Omega Runner, a project that Bryce describes as Media3 (to differentiate it from the monolithic catch-all that web3 currently is). There is a lot of potential for content creators to leverage their creations in the crypto-space vis-a-vis the traditional media establishment that allows for more creator-control of IP and decision making and Omega Runner is a very interesting early experiment in that direction.
Shout-outs & Shots Fired: @omegaxrunner @brycebanderson @unitedtalent @MadMaxMovie @HelloMetaversal @TheHungerGames @netflix @MediaThree59 @BoredApeYC @starwars @warnerbros @yugalabs
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[WIP Crew Series] A chat with POAP Master ItsCarolinaDuhh
For the next installment of the WIP Crew Series where Matthew & Rizzle sit down and chat with each member of the WIP Crew, the boys speak with POAP Master ItsCarolinaDuhh.
Based on rough, back-of-the-envelope math, Carolina has minted and distributed over 200,000 NFTs as POAPs across 2,000+ events. But Carolina is more than a POAP Master. Much more.
The boys chat with Carolina about her entrance into the web3 and NFT space, her surprise familial connection (shocked even Matthew & Rizzle), her favorite communities, and much more.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @poapxyz @sandyme0ws @nftsmart @DragoNateYT @MattAndRizzShow @niftytime @NFTland @worthalter @basileus_eth @money_alotta @banklessDAO @AvaStarsNFT @MetaJAX @FellenzMusic @Ezincr @ConnieDigital @KaneMayfield @LouieCRhymes @page_dao @OnChainChain @FlyFrogsNFT @CyberBrokers_ @spherical_art @ARTorDAI @Mighty_33 @DLROWiAM @foxyoga_om @Cipher_eth @EclecticMethod
Previous Episode:
- Sandy Meows
- Foxyoga
ItsCarolinaDuhh Twitter: https://twitter.com/itscarolinaduh_
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Diving into interactive & dynamic art with George & Terence from Olta.Art
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with long-time Centians and builders George & Terence, creators of Olta.Art.
The focus of this episode is on finding the best way to conceptualize the Olta project and what it's aiming to do for interactive and dynamic art. George & Terence have plans to add multi-editions to their project to help expand the addressable market of collectors. After that they will focus on community-focused efforts.
Shout-outs: @Cent @terryreillyo @OnChainChain @artblocks_io @fx_hash_ @FeralFile @laurean0solis
Olata Twitter: https://twitter.com/OltaArt
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[WIP Crew Series] Having fun touching grass in the Metaverse with Sandy Meows
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the one, the only, the indefatigable Sandy Meows, leader of the Power WIP Girls on the WIP Crew as well as community builder & manager at OG projects like Token Smart.
Last Thursday at the WIP Meetup, Sandy emerged out of an extended break from crypto. The conversation kicks off digging into the background behind her choice to unplug from the metaverse, her focus on mental and physical wellbeing during that break, reflecting on the habits and approach to work that prompted her to take a break, why she decided to return, and what she plans on focusing on now that she is back and ready to attach the space anew.
This episode is a must listen for anyone battling against burnout and the added mental burden of a down market. Keep your head up. Take charge of your physical and mental wellbeing. You can make this.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @CryptoKitties @WhaleShark_Pro @Paradoxx_Media @foxyoga_om @nft42_ @Cipher_eth @EclecticMethod @crypto_coven @NateAlexNFT @secretproject @quintamf @OthersideMeta
Sandy Meows Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandyme0ws
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Meditating in the Metaverse with Foxyoga
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Foxyoga, the chillest soul in the metaverse, host of the MARS Podcast listening party in the Token Smart discord, and creator of Meta Break.
The conversation kicks off digging into Foxy's pre-crypto background growing up in Venezuela before diving down the crypto rabbit hole that brought her together with Matthew & Rizzle, Token Smart, The WIP and all of the things, including her popular weekly meditation sessions, Foxy has going on today. Foxyoga is the future of crypto and NFTs today.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @sandyme0ws @tastytoastys @songadaymann @opensea @lordkanwulf @itscarolinaduh @cryptovoxels @TheSandboxGame @CryptoFoxesNFT @OnChainChain @fabianospeziari
Foxyoga Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxyoga_om
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In the right place with Johan & Mattias from MEME.com
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Johan & Mattias, co-founders of Marble Cards and MEME Explorers and partners to the weekly WIP Meetup.
The conversation kicks off with a brief look back into both Johan's and Mattias' pre-crypto entrepreneurial origin stories before diving into their early foray into web3 creating Marble Cards, a project that let's you mint bookmarks of the internet into NFTs, and MEME Explorers, their latest project that aims to establish a market for memes or the currency of culture on the internet. Along the way takes on the current state of the metaverse and the partnership between MEME and The WIP are also discussed.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @marble_cards @MemeExplorers @CryptoKitties @dogecoin @cryptovoxels @decentraland @Minecraft @conlan
MEME Twitter: https://twitter.com/MemeExplorers
Johan Twitter: https://twitter.com/johanunger
Mattias Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tyrberg
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Deep diving into Voxels and the metaverse with Bitpixi
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Bitpixi of Voxels (formerly known as Cryptovoxels).
Bitpixi leads UX at Voxels, but like everyone in the space, she wears many more hats. She is a community champion and event leader amongst other roles. The conversation begins with Bitpixi digging into her web2 past where she worked at Meitu and Gfycat before falling for the creative allure of the Ethereum ecosystem where she diverted 100% of her focus. Most of the chat focuses on Bitpixi's role at Voxels, how Voxels has evolved over time, and where it's heading.
Shout-outs and shots fired: @CryptoKitties @mooncatrescue @larvalabs @meituofficial @Gfycat @devils_lexicon @decentraland @TheSandboxGame @RarePizzas @Pizza_DAO @Minecraft @thibaultsimar @bnolan @CHAD_XP @Tipyourdjdoteth @DJHeatDC @OBEYGIANT @DragoNateYT @bitlectro @money_alotta @Brook_Hawk @yofolkops @weknowparties @super_yeti @FlyFrogsNFT @Southside_City @unity
Voxel Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptovoxels
Bitpixi Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitpixi
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A chat with Love Handlz, Paula, Susi and Jeremy from Ocean Defenders
This week Rizzle spoke with the team behind Ocean Defenders about what they are doing to help defend the oceans and how you can help.
The Ocean Defenders' Twitter: https://twitter.com/Defenders_ocean
Love Handlz Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLoveHandlz
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Rapping about web3's past, present and future with Cipher co-founder EZinCrypto
This week Matthew & Rizzle are back with a new episode featuring the one and only EZinCrypto. The boys go way back in time to discuss the good old days on Cent focusing on the "share, learn, and collaborate" ethos that became the rocket fuel for many in NFT land before digging into EZ's latest music-focusing project Cipher.
For everyone curious about what the real old days of the space were like, you're not going to want to miss this one.
EZ's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ezincr
Cipher Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cipher_eth
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[MARS Classic] A Non Fungible Talk with POAP founder Patricio W.
Rizzle will finally get back from Europe tomorrow just in time for the WIP (at 12 pm PT in the MEME Explorers discord), so we would like to uncork one more vintage MARS episode for everyone.
Last March, we had the good fortune of speaking with Patricio, the founder of the Proof of Attendance Protocol, otherwise known by its epic acronym POAP. POAPs have become an essential fixture for WIP attendees at every WIP over the past few years thanks to the POAP master herself Carolinaduh as well as at every respectable virtual gathering throughout the metaverse. It's almost a public good at this point.
We dove into the genesis story of the POAP protocol, Patricio's background, and his vision for where POAP may head next.
If you would like to learn more about Patricio and POAP, please refer to the following links:
Patricio's Twitter: https://twitter.com/worthalter POAP Twitter: https://twitter.com/poapxyz_______________________
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[MARS Classic] Seb & Nathan, The Sandbox
Rizzle is off in Europe doing big European NFT conference things, so this week we will share another classic episode from the MARS vault.
Two years back we spoke with Seb and Nathan about the crypto-powered virtual world called The Sandbox that they were (and still are) building. Listen back on the vision these two had for The Sandbox then and afterwards download The Sandbox client and hop in-world to see where they are at today. They've come a long way, but for sure there is still so much left to build and create as more and more users jump in-world.
Original Episode Synopsis:
"Seb and Nathan of The Sandbox, the user-generated VR game platform for the metaverse. Seb and Nathan unpack the various layers that form the platform of The Sandbox, the tokenomics of the project, the unique ways that the #PlayToEarn meme applies to LAND owners, game builders and regular players, and much, much more."
NOTE: The LAND giveaway event discussed in this episode has obviously expired (but seriously how dank is it that we gave away LAND).
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[MARS Classic] Jim McNelis, Creator of Avastars
In honor of the 2 year anniversary since the mainnet launch of the fully on-chain PFP project Avastars, we are brining back a conversation that was recording in January of 2020 BEFORE the launch of Avastars with the creator of Avastars himself, Jim McNelis aka j1mmy.eth.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/j1mmyeth
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Talking about crypto splits & the future with Abram from 0xSplits.xyz
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Abram, co-founder of 0xSplits, builders of a public and open split protocol. While regular ETH addresses like your MM or Trust wallet address link one address to one recipient, crypto split addresses that you can create using 0xSplits link a single address to many recipients. The implications of this seemingly simple development could have far reaching implications when it comes to multi-party collaboration online, public goods funding and even irl taxes!
Abram unpacks the genesis behind 0xSplits, explains what people can do with splits today and pulls back the covers on the short-term roadmap of upcoming developments. If you have an idea or request for splits please reach out! This is a project that the community can help build alongside the team.
If you would like to learn more about Abram and 0xSplits please check out the following links:
Rizzle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abram
OxSplits Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xsplits
OxSplits Website: https://www.0xsplits.xyz/
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @0xSplits @songcamp_ @matthewchaim @ourZORA @niftygateway @BlockHeadsNFT @CaptchasNFT @juiceboxETH @Tile_DAO
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Clanging on about #OnChainChain with #OnChainGang OG Rizzle
This week Rizzle jumped on his own damn show as a guest to talk about his upcoming Art Blocks drop #OnChainChain.
As the name of the project implies, Rizzle and co-creators Sebi and Miguel Garest have created a fully on-chain digital wearable chain that owners will be able to use (or rather wear) across different metaverse worlds like CryptoVoxels and The Sandbox with more support to come.
Rizzle unpacks the year of ideating, finding collaborators, building, testing, optimizing - literally all the things - that went into making #OnChainChain a reality, and also digs into the deep past going back to Cent, to his journey at NFT42 and beyond.
If you would like to learn more about Rizzle please check out the following links:
Rizzle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFTland
Artblocks Website: https://www.artblocks.io/ - #OnChainChain is set to drop on Thursday April 14th at 12 pm PT
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @artblocks_io @Cent @NFTland @marble_cards @MemeExplorers @nft42_ @AvaStarsNFT @j1mmyeth @nftsmart @nameless_nft @niftytime @theWIPmeetup @cryptovoxels @miguelgarest @Bullionix_io @NotLarvaLabs @TheSandboxGame @Minecraft @ArtOnBlockchain @skeenee_art @AsyncArt @n0shot1 @twobadour @ConnieDigital @Paradoxx_Media @godfreymeyer @josiebellini @Coldie @CyberKongz @decentraland @VRChat @fx_hash_ @FlyFrogsNFT @mfnkl @ChupacabraPower @mightymooseART @niftytime @PopWonderNFT @LyleOwerko @missalsimpson @youngandsick @TroyFitzpatric @ekaitza_ @trevorjonesart @CubesCrypto @DerpyBirbsETH @MattKaneArtist @robsonartist @bryanbrinkman @stellabelle @jeffgdavis @Cheaterflums
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Emanating the good web3 vibes with artist & builder RoganX
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Cent Mafia member turned crypto artist and web3 builder RoganX. The duo dove in to Rogan's latest venture adding his wisdom to tech support and developer relations at the dev-focused figment.io, and discussed the good, the bad and the ugly of the latest boom in DAO interest in addition to reflecting on the good old days on Cent before the whole space blew up.
If you would like to learn more about RoganX please check out the following links:
RoganX Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoganX4
Figment Website: https://twitter.com/figment_io
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @pan_danil @xbrucethegoose @ceramicnetwork @TheBuilderDAO @developer_dao @dabit3 @Crypto_Skulls @crypt0natrix @WGMeets @AFuckingNobody @joerogan @Cent @ArweaveTeam @solana @discord @tezos @opensea @poapxyz
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Knocking on all the doors in NFT Land with artist Cryptoyuna
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the inspiring crypto artist Cryptoyuna. Cryptoyuna represents the best of the NFT and cryptoart spaces. Everything she does helps shine a light on all that is possible in the space. As a parent she has shown how NFTs have allowed her to pursue art full-time instead of putting it on hold. As an artist and builder in the space her can-do attitude and ability to hit up anybody to talk about anything highlights how close the next opportunity or project is in the space. Watch Cryptoyuna. She's a force.
If you would like to learn more about Cryptoyuna please check out the following links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptoyuna
Website: https://cryptoyuna.art/about
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @cryptoyuna @robnessofficial @rarible @SaschaBailey @blockchainartex @makersplace @selfmadeheroes @hellowoca @blackboxdotart @theAngieTaylor @cryptovoxels @AsyncArt @animocabrands @garyvee @maxosirisart @5XPAZ @zenaprchamp @thebigticket205 @MrsBigTicket205 @lostavatars @graffitikings @instagram @EclecticMethod @VectorMeldrew @SLG_artupdates
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Talking about creating & collecting art that you love with YRDGZ
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the generative artist YRDGZ (big shout out to @abysms11 for the recommendation!). NFTs, and more specifically cryptoart, changed the entire life trajectory of YRDGZ beginning way back in 2019 when she joined the Editional community where she eventually made her first sale to the legendary Jake Brukhman. From there the trio discuss the blowup of the space that occurred since, her thoughts on the various marketplaces (and gaps that still remain), the golden rule of collecting and creating (i.e. buy and create what you love), and take an aggressive look into her ETH wallet to see what she has been collecting. The conversation is capped off by a beautiful story of an early interaction between YRDGZ's and the one-and-only Max Osiris.
If you would like to learn more about YRDGZ please check out the following links.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theYRDGZ
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @foxyoga_om @ezincr @sandyme0ws @MattAndRizzShow @theYRDGZ @abysms11 @editionalapp @instagram @BoredApeYC @larvalabs @Playform_art @Coldie @instaxHQ @opensea @KnownOrigin_io @rarible @objktcom @ephimera_com @SuperRare @hicetnunc2000 @robnessofficial @maxosirisart @Jay_Delay @luluixixix @secondrealm @iHodl_com_en @CypherpunkGuild @mightymooseART
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Pulse checking the state of NFT Land with Bryan Brinkman
This week Matthew & Rizzle caught up with the #2 metaverse influencer and all around amazing human being and artist Bryan Brinkman. The trio talked about a lot including the intersection of digital and physical art and where it's heading, the pros and cons of the burgeoning irl NFT event circuit, comparing minting art in the past versus present, Bryan's upcoming Nifty Gateway drop this Friday, March 11th at 630 pm EST, what he's been collecting and much, much more.
If you would like to learn more about Bryan please check out the following links.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanbrinkman
Nifty Gateway Drop Page: https://niftygateway.com/collections/tragicpop (PW: tragicbrink)
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @Newgrounds @jimmyfallon @FallonTonight @nbcsnl @RickandMorty @montypython @SuperRare @JohnOrionYoung @money_alotta @Cent @thesarahshow @Coldie @Clubhouse @niftygateway @ArtBasel @ChangeDAO @NFTSxWTF @shapiro500 @cryptovoxels @pranksy @TheSandboxGame @oncyber_io @decentraland @discord @artblocks_io @Sia @FlyFrogsNFT @hotdougs @Tig_Bo @mightymooseART @PopWonderNFT
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Real talk about art, sex work & web3 with Cryptonatrix
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with artist and web3 dominatrix, Cryptonatrix. The trio dove into the complicated and supremely frustrating current state of sex workers in the web3 space. While the tools and tech provisioned by blockchain would appear to be a perfect fit for sex workers to use to take power back from exploitative platforms and people, unfortunately that's not the current reality. Sex workers are still facing many of the same problems they faced in web 2.0 with the added threat of being doxxed.
While no solutions appear to be close by, hopefully this conversation highlights the risks and major problems sex workers are faced with everyday so we can start identifying real, powerful, and accessible solutions.
If you would like to learn more about Cryptonatrix please check out the following links.
Website: https://cryptonatrix.xyz/nfts/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypt0natrix
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @manifoldxyz @coinbase @FWBtweets @Julie_Pacino @Cryptocovennft @forgottenrunes @Deadfellaz @lilithdigital @Julssmae @missroutine_ @creamyjudyNFT
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Taking next steps into NFT Photography with Marshall from KGP NFT
Matthew & Rizzle spoke with photographer Marshall Scheuttle this week about the NFT-photo books he will be helping to create at KGPNFT (Kris Graves Projects NFT) once the project launches in just a few weeks time. KGPNFT is aiming to cater towards the newly NFT photography curious by presenting folks with both an approachable entry point into the scene along with some much needed context and top-shelf story telling. The duo dive into the nuts and bolts of KGPNFT before taking a crash course on the NFT photographer space at large led by Marshall including a peek into how he personally approaches NFT photography collecting.
If you would like to learn more about NGP NFT or Marshall please check out the following links.
Website: https://www.kgpnft.com/
Pre-sale Access: https://www.kgpnft.com/books/morningstar
KGP NFT Twitter: https://twitter.com/KGPNFT
Marshall's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fu64
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @metalympics @nft42_ @foxyoga_om @ezincr @sandyme0ws @MattAndRizzShow @KGPNFT @opensea @larvalabs @niftygateway @QuantumNFT @kgpnyc @WhoIsDaMaster @nydiablas
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Marrying Movies with NFTs in the Metaverse with Jan & David from MovieShots
Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Jan & David from the new NFT project MovieShots that's working on a clever way to integrate NFTs with movies. As Jan & David explain it, MovieShots will release NFTs that feature select stills of every segment of a movie separated by hard-cuts. The first movie they have acquired the global rights to apply this approach to is the 1998 hit Run Lola Run. Introducing NFTs enables keen collectors to own a slice of culture, but the metadata of the NFTs, which will include various key details and descriptors of each scene, can be used to program and create a waterfall of downstream experiences as well.
If you would like to learn more about MovieShots please check out the following links.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieShots
Discord: https://discord.io/filmcommunity
Website: https://www.movieshots.io/
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: Shout outs @DeepBlackNFT @DeepBlackAI @CryptoWiener @beeple @2yeahyeah @nessnissla @ross_dallbricht @garyvee
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Impacting lives using DAOs & NFTs with Brian from CherubsDAO
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Brian, creator and lead steward of CherubsDAO. CherubsDAO is an impact fund that will be targeting ROI returning brain health focused research and initiatives with a particular focus on dementia and Alzheimer's disease. We cover a lot of ground including the genesis inspiration behind the project, a deep dive into how CherubsDAO is structured (hint: there is more than just a discord chat), the concept of generative capitalism and much more. If you are on the hunt for some new-new in crypto and NFT land, this episode is for you.
You can follow Brian and CherubsDAO both on Twitter @bmagierski and @CherubsDAO
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Looking back on cryptoart to see its future with VerticalCrypto Art
This week Matthew & Rizzle speak with Micol, creator and steward of VerticalCrypto Art, a web3 curatorial studio. Micol's entrance into the space, her passion working with creators and artists, the genesis and rapid growth of the VerticalCrypto Art business and brand are all discussed in this episode in addition to thinking through the future of the cryptoart and NFT space.
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @verticalcrypto @SuperRare @ekaitza@cryptoartadvisr @XCOPYART @TroyFitzpatric
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Sharing spicy takes and Secret Projects in the metaverse with Nate Alex
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the one and only Nate Alex. Nate is the man. He's an OG NFT degen who cut his collecting teeth with CryptoKitties before creating and co-founding projects like Chain Faces, NFT42, Chain Faces Arena, and his latest project hilariously called Secret Project. We retrace his journey, talk some shit, take a peek into Secret Project, and talk about what he has and hasn't been collecting these days.
Some notable shout-outs and shots fired in this episode include: @CryptoKitties @opensea @j1mmyeth @squigglyWTF @nft42 @XCOPYART @TomBrady @Pokemon @lsv @muratpak @CoolmanUniverse @TwoBitBears @CryptoMories
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Shouting out NFT Music with Zora's Latashá
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Latashá, musician, force, and head of community programming at ZORA. We dive into Latashá's background as a musician, her journey into the web3 space and what she's doing at ZORA as their head of community programming. Of course the duo deep dives in NFT Music and Latashá provides a bevy of fire recommendations of artists and musicians to keep an eye and ear out for to collect.
There were too many shout outs to list, but here's a helpful list (of twitter handles) to get you started:
@ArtByJah @SassyBlack@soundxyz_ @ArtBasel @FWBtweets @Spotify @JameeCornelia @catalogworks @Drift0r @thekidsaresleep @thekidsaresleep @ConnieDigital @dominosmusic @DLROWiAM @doodles @ensdomains @sad_girls_bar @AdamBombSquad @prtyDAO
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Chatting in the hyperbaric chamber of metaverse growth with Jiho from Axie Infinity
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Sky Mavis & Axie Infinity co-founder, head of growth, community guru Jiho about... a lot. The duo dives into the upcoming mega update at Axie Inifinity, recounted the monumental growth over the past year in particular, and spent a lot of time talking about all-things community: starting an early community, the three C's of community (communication, cadence and consistency), community scaling and much more. Everyone who listens to this episode is in for a tweet so please enjoy this masterclass in community and metaverse nation state building with the one and only Jiho.
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Deep diving into crypto art history with MLOdotArt
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with the fine digital artist and crypto art historian @MLOdotArt aka Martin Lukas Ostachowski. Martin takes us back into time and traces his creative journey that brought him into the world of crypto art where, in addition to being an artist, he has been logging the epic history of this burgeoning space on his site mlo.art/history. This was an insanely fun conversation, and all the more special because Martin is a long time MARS listener. We only scratched the surface of crypto art history so look forward to Martin coming back on soon to dive even further into all the fascinating history that's already occurred in this space.
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[MARS Classic] Jiho, Co-founder & Head of Growth at Axie Infinity (2020 April 4)
Note: This episode was originally recorded on April 4th 2020. Re-releasing since it's a holiday week, but also to preface the new chat we'll be recording soon with Jiho that we'll release early in 2022.
This week Rizzle and Matthew spoke with Jiho, co-founder and Head of Growth at Axie Infinity. Major topics discussed include: the easiest way to start playing Axie Infinity, the amazing Axie community, the significance of the #PlayToEarn meme, current partnerships with Maker & Kyber Network, and a special promise to listeners of the Cent Podcast who are interested in learning how to play Axie Infinity.
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Metaverse travelling with Trippyogi from MetaTravellers
This week Matthew & Rizzle held space with artist, builder, and metaverse inspirer Trippyogi to talk about their latest project MetaTravelers. We dig into the larger ambitions the pfp project has and have time left over to take a pulse check on the current state of the metaverse. _______________________
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Real talk with the multi-hyphenate artist David Bianchi
Matthew & Rizzle speak with the multi-hyphenate actor, filmmaker, poet, artist David about...everything. After talking about his intense youth David walks us through his creative journey that involves the creation of a new art form David calls Spinema (Spoken Word + Cinema) as well as NFTs including series like the Modern Day Minstrel and much more. David is a FORCE and it was a pleasure to chat with him.
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Innovating at the intersection of social x crypto with RARA's Lawson Baker
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Lawson from RARA about their next experiment at the innovation of social and crypto. Building off of their first product, a social auction bot integration for discord, they are back with their next experiment: The NFT Race. If you're looking for a fresh take on NFTs and crypto along with novel approaches, RARA and this episode are for you.
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Ribbit. An interview from the pond with FlyFrogs creators Josh & Molly
Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Josh & Molly about their ~ ribbit ~ PFP project called FlyFrogs. Full disclosure: Matthew owns a few FlyFrogs and Rizzle is Overlord of the Frogs or something super serious. We talk about the wild and crazy transition from their IRL gigs where Josh is a toy developer to launching and selling out an NFT PFP project in 2021. Of course we dig into the FlyFrogs road map and get a bunch of alpha leaks for upcoming ideas and launches from the pond. Something something Flies.
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On November 20th, CryptoMotors, the world's first Digital Automaker powered by Ethereum, will launch its first collection of Design Legends NFT cars in collaboration with world-famous automotive designer Scott Robertson.
With this drop, CryptoMotors is introducing a new model to its lineup of NFT cars: the Retro Rocket Razer, which is inspired by the American classic ‘Hot Rod.’ The CryptoMotors + Scott Robertson drop will include 51 NFT Retro Rocket cars with four rarity levels, each one featuring custom designs, colors, stats, and NFT traits.
Fans of CryptoMotors play-to-earn racing games will be pleased to know that the Retro Rocket is part of the racer family (the same as GEN1 cars and the GEN0 Sport Coupé). Players will have the opportunity to acquire a high-speed, versatile vehicle to compete in tournaments and earn rewards. The NFT Retro Rocket cars will be sold in two batches and three different currencies on OpenSea here.
Batch #1 launches on November 20th at 11:30 am EST and Batch #2 launches on November 25th at 11:30 am EST featuring the remaining 50 cars. You can find all the details about the drop, available units, colors, and prices on the CryptoMotors’ Medium page. You can also follow the drop and join the CryptoMotors community via Discord.
Cryptomotors Website: https://www.cryptomotors.io/event-drop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CryptoMotors/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptomotors_io Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CryptoMotors Scott Robertson Website: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoro5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scoro5 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJhSmz4zo9t-Z2GdHECW7A
Getting to know Joe & Josh from Society of the Hourglass
Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Joe & Josh, co-creators of the pre-launch NFT PFP project Society of the Hourglass. The boys dove into what led Joe & Josh down the NFT rabbit hole, the genesis of Society of the Hourglass, pre-launch plans and ambitions and more. They also had a fun chat about what NFTs everyone (including Matthew & Rizzle) is collecting and why.
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On November 20th, CryptoMotors, the world's first Digital Automaker powered by Ethereum, will launch its first collection of Design Legends NFT cars in collaboration with world-famous automotive designer Scott Robertson.
With this drop, CryptoMotors is introducing a new model to its lineup of NFT cars: the Retro Rocket Razer, which is inspired by the American classic ‘Hot Rod.’ The CryptoMotors + Scott Robertson drop will include 51 NFT Retro Rocket cars with four rarity levels, each one featuring custom designs, colors, stats, and NFT traits.
Fans of CryptoMotors play-to-earn racing games will be pleased to know that the Retro Rocket is part of the racer family (the same as GEN1 cars and the GEN0 Sport Coupé). Players will have the opportunity to acquire a high-speed, versatile vehicle to compete in tournaments and earn rewards. The NFT Retro Rocket cars will be sold in two batches and three different currencies on OpenSea here.
Batch #1 launches on November 20th at 11:30 am EST and Batch #2 launches on November 25th at 11:30 am EST featuring the remaining 50 cars. You can find all the details about the drop, available units, colors, and prices on the CryptoMotors’ Medium page. You can also follow the drop and join the CryptoMotors community via Discord.
Cryptomotors Website: https://www.cryptomotors.io/event-drop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CryptoMotors/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptomotors_io Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CryptoMotors Scott Robertson Website: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoro5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scoro5 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJhSmz4zo9t-Z2GdHECW7A
Azeem from Pollinate.io on MARS
Matthew & Rizzle had a fun chat with Azeem from Pollinate.io and how to create a crypto-powered ecosystem to help give creatives from emerging parts of the world the funds to kickstart their creative dreams.
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On November 20th, CryptoMotors, the world's first Digital Automaker powered by Ethereum, will launch its first collection of Design Legends NFT cars in collaboration with world-famous automotive designer Scott Robertson.
With this drop, CryptoMotors is introducing a new model to its lineup of NFT cars: the Retro Rocket Razer, which is inspired by the American classic ‘Hot Rod.’ The CryptoMotors + Scott Robertson drop will include 51 NFT Retro Rocket cars with four rarity levels, each one featuring custom designs, colors, stats, and NFT traits.
Fans of CryptoMotors play-to-earn racing games will be pleased to know that the Retro Rocket is part of the racer family (the same as GEN1 cars and the GEN0 Sport Coupé). Players will have the opportunity to acquire a high-speed, versatile vehicle to compete in tournaments and earn rewards. The NFT Retro Rocket cars will be sold in two batches and three different currencies on OpenSea here.
Batch #1 launches on November 20th at 11:30 am EST and Batch #2 launches on November 25th at 11:30 am EST featuring the remaining 50 cars. You can find all the details about the drop, available units, colors, and prices on the CryptoMotors’ Medium page. You can also follow the drop and join the CryptoMotors community via Discord.
Cryptomotors Website: https://www.cryptomotors.io/event-drop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CryptoMotors/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptomotors_io Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CryptoMotors Scott Robertson Website: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoro5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scoro5 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJhSmz4zo9t-Z2GdHECW7A
Diving down the PartyDAO rabbit hole with Steve K.
NFT.NYC is officially over so Matthew & Rizzle are back with a new episode of the MARS Podcast. This week the boys spoke with Steke K., one of the most important NFT whisperers in the space having worked on hugely innovative projects like Solvency by Ezra Miller, $ZOO Token, and most recently PartyDAO which is the main focus of the conversation.
Steve is such an amazingly prescient individual who is always early so listen to his insights and forecasts closely.
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On November 20th, CryptoMotors, the world's first Digital Automaker powered by Ethereum, will launch its first collection of Design Legends NFT cars in collaboration with world-famous automotive designer Scott Robertson.
With this drop, CryptoMotors is introducing a new model to its lineup of NFT cars: the Retro Rocket Razer, which is inspired by the American classic ‘Hot Rod.’ The CryptoMotors + Scott Robertson drop will include 51 NFT Retro Rocket cars with four rarity levels, each one featuring custom designs, colors, stats, and NFT traits.
Fans of CryptoMotors play-to-earn racing games will be pleased to know that the Retro Rocket is part of the racer family (the same as GEN1 cars and the GEN0 Sport Coupé). Players will have the opportunity to acquire a high-speed, versatile vehicle to compete in tournaments and earn rewards.
The NFT Retro Rocket cars will be sold in two batches and three different currencies on OpenSea here.
Batch #1 launches on November 20th at 11:30 am EST and Batch #2 launches on November 25th at 11:30 am EST featuring the remaining 50 cars.
You can find all the details about the drop, available units, colors, and prices on the CryptoMotors’ Medium page. You can also follow the drop and join the CryptoMotors community via Discord.
Jusup talks about NFTS & West Coast Customs on MARS
Jusup from West Coast Customs jumped on MARS to explain why one of the premier custom auto outfits is jumping into NFTs. Our conversation touched on physical & digital collectibles, the collector mindset and much more.
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Getting ready for the Dreamverse with Metapurse's Twobadour & Brooke
Two old friends, Twobadour & Brooke from Metapurse, jumped onto a call with Matthew & Rizzle to unpack everything they are planning with the Dreamverse *experience* set to launch in NYC coinciding with NFT.NYC on Thursday, November 4th (12 pm ET start time for the gallery portion and 8 pm ET start time for the PARTY).
You have to listen in to grok just how far-reaching the plans are, but Dreamverse aims to elevate what irl events into a proper experiential. Towards the end of our chat Twobadour and Brooke weigh in on the general state of NFT land and deliver some forecasts on what's to come.
Make sure you follow Dreamverse on Twitter and sign up for their newsletter (located at the bottom of dreamverse.life) for all the latest updates.
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Joseph from Jungle Cats jumps on MARS
This week Joseph from the Solana-based 3D Lion NFT project Jungle Cats jumped on MARS this week to speak with Matthew & Rizzle. The duo digs into the Solana project and also into the Solana ecosystem. Oh, and Rizzle got a pretty dope 3D lion too.
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Dreaming up the future of Web3 with Jason from Bitlectro Labs
This week Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Jason, head of marketing at Bitlectro Labs (and professional magician). Of course, we touch on Jason's relationship with magic and the connection to crypto, but we also unpack some of the exciting web3 experiments that Bitlectro Labs is running at the intersection of NFT PFPs, creative commons licensed music, digital art, and gaming. Jason explains the backstory to Bitlectro Lab's first experiment called Dreamloops which are 8-bit digital art gems with their own soundtrack before unveiling their latest upcoming project called Dreamers which expands out to the PFP and gaming side of things.
Jason has some amazing energy and insights both of which are on full display in this episode. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation with Jason as much as we did.
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Getting to know The Superstar Fam
This week Matthew & Rizzle jumped on a call with Don to discuss The Superstar Fam, or TFS for short. This project has a lot going on as you'll hear, and a lot of the project remains to be developed. They are aiming to create a non-binary PFP series of 10102 avatars initially that will help power a recurring loop of metaverse events utilizing a +1 pass that TFS holders will have priority access to. Again, TFS is very early on in development, so we hope that this interview will serve as a starting point for DYOR (Doing Your Own Research) into this project.
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Going long on generative art with Dave from Proof of Beauty Studios
Matthew & Rizzle spoke with Dave from Proof of Beauty Studios (POB) this week. At first glance, and probably second and third glances too, POB may appear complicated, and you'd be correct. There is a lot going on under the hood with this project. Dave helps clarify what the heck POB is actually doing, which is amazingly fascinating once you unpack it a little. Over the course of our conversation, Dave talks about the HASH project (hash.pob.studio) and its focus on minting historic hash transactions on the Ethereum blockchain, their latest flagship project LONDON (london.pob.studio) which is the first in a long line of event-driven minting efforts designed to draw creative energy and expression around key technological milestones associated with the Ethereum blockchain, and even teases what they are cooking up when it comes to smaller side-experiments when it comes to PUBLICO (publico.pob.studio).
Building a virtual art vending machine with Denny of Artobotics
Talking Squiggles & DAOs with Gregg P. from SquiggleDAO
This week, Matthew & Rizzle speak with Gregg P about the SquiggleDAO he has been leading the charge on since the beginning of the year. We talk about the historical significance and promise of DAOs, the background behind the SquiggleDAO specifically, creating a community around collecting Chromie Squiggles, DAO tooling, and more!
Building a better future for creators with Al Morris of Koii Network
A chat with Graf Giraffe Gang creator Simon Hetherington
Making memes great again with Johan Unger of Meme.com
Welcome back to the Matthew & Rizzle Show after a one-week break. This week the boys chop it up with a long-time friend and repeat guest, Johan Unger of MarbleCards and Meme.com. Johan unpacks the background behind Meme.com and the cultural economy of meme remixing and curating it aims to foster, challenges the concept of traditional copyright in the cryptoart space, waxes poetic about cryptovoxels, shares some spicy takes and much more.
An on-chain discussion with Snowfro about Art Blocks
Snowfro, the founder and creator of the artblock.io generative art platform hops back onto MARS to chat with Matthew & Rizzle about the latest, crazy updates at AB, the explosion of interest in on-chain generative art recently, some prized collections, the inner workings of the curation board that is steering the direction of the curated drops on AB, and much more.