The Matthew and Rizzle Show

Before checking out for the Thanksgiving break Matthew & Rizzle recorded a relaxed pod reflecting on the welcome break that many will be able to enjoy before the last sprint of the year begins with Basel and the rest of the December blitz.

In particular the perceptible increase in "blockchain archeologists" aka the folks putting out respectable bids on older mints has been a welcome bright spot amidst the still swirling storm clouds following the Binance vs Curmudgeon States of America announcement yesterday. NFTs are coordinates to digital history that bids help recall.

The boys also talk about the sense that many seem to be feeling about how crypto may help increase the signal of specific identities amidst a potential ai-powered creative boom that would otherwise overwhelm our human abilities to identify the good from the bad [note: a lot of hypothetical examples bandied about by talking heads focus on ai created images and how crypto could help folks distinguish between non-ai images and ai-created images, but may not be the best framing].

Wishing everyone but ponzi pumpers a very happy long holiday weekend!

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@cz_binance @binance @callofduty @battlefield @skeenee_art @supahmarbler @opensea @jbrukh @svc_hb @KnownOrigin_io @mightymooseart @wizardx_0x @AmpleforthOrg @friendtech @WellsFargo @RogerDickerman @cent @clairesilver12 @NeuralBricolage @eas_eth @reddit @bankofamerica @fka787 @dankvr @boomboxheads @godfreymeyer @hyperfy_io @art_alex_shell

Matthew & Rizzle are joined by Trislit & Dragonate to talk about the woulda, coulda, shoulda moments that everyone in crypto experiences at one point or another.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@trislit @dragonateyt @gordongoner @HicetnuncArt @abysms11 @NeuralBricolage @patrickamadon @404fdn @swopes @toadswiback @yugalabs @benclarkson @boredapeyc @taylorswift13 @LouieCRhymes @sony @tiktok_us

To kick off this week's episode, Matthew & Rizzle hit folks across the head (for like the millionth time) reminding everyone about the epic WIP Meetup that took place last Thursday which saw $5k in NFT prizes provided and distributed by an #anonsnail.

That re-cap paves the way for a conversation focused on our burgeoning onchain reality using Elon Musk's recent (partially correct) comments on NFTs as a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience as a jump off point that somehow ends with some deep commentary on how the tectonic plate of the old-world is colliding with the blockchain powered onchain tectonic plate of crypto in interesting ways. Trust us, it will all make sense after you listen to this episode.

Oh yeah, and we also laughed about Nic Carter laying the smack down on Liz Warren.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@stellacat4 @codetripnft @hyperfy_io @AshConnell @Paradoxx_Media @misfitpixels @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @MetageistVR @Fractilians7 @coldie @vipeio @avastarsnft @trislit @cyberbrokers_ @supahmarbler @MLOdotArt @0xPolygon @TMWSTW_NFT @optimismFND @upstreetai @elonmusk @joerogan @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @VanArman @V_A_L_I_A_N_T @ballisticb @larvalabs @XCOPYART @nickcarter @itsreallysho @dragonateyt @chainalysis @NftCelestials

We love you, Async.Art. Long live Async.Art.

This week's episode of the Matthew & Rizzle Show starts off with a somber reflection of Async.Art, the revolutionary programmable art project that just announced they will be winding down of their business a few days ago.

The two original co-founders, Conlan & n0shot, are dear friends dating back to Cent days, so this news hits especially hard. Matthew & Rizzle talk about the highlights of the project and discuss how hard startup life and founding a new venture at the bleeding edge of the blockchain can be. Gone maybe, but never forgotten.

The last half of the show is dedicated to a much brighter subject: the epic Halloween bash and $5k in prize giveaways planned for the WIP Meetup tomorrow (2023 Oct. 26). Nuff said.

Also, shout-out to Trislit for making a guest appearence in the middle of the show as Matthew furiously searched for Terra Naomi's name to give her the accolades she deserved for being a powerhouse while at Async.Art.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@asyncart @n0shot1 @conlan @xcopyart @mattkaneartist @Micah_Johnson3 @ConnieDigital @cent @artblocks_io @niftygateway @cryptovoxels @achilleas40 @sambrukhman @BreadBreaker22 @trislit @terranaomi @superrare @coldie @vipeio @avastarsnft @hyperfy_io @AshConnell @bnolan @upstreetai @mlodotart @codetripnft @cyberbrokers_ @memeexplorers @onchainchain @artonblockchain @MacTuitui @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @misfitpixels @RayBuckton @fractilians7 @stellacat4 @Paradoxx_Media @nineoverzero @supahmarbler @TheSandboxGame @zero________one @KnownOrigin_io @opensea

This week Matthew & Rizzle recap the past few months of the WIP and the buzz around it that has been growing.

It's no secret or surprise to folks who have been to any of the WIPs held over the past few months that attendance continue to grow each week.

Why is that, you ask?

Well, for one we've been leaning into fun in-world experiences that you need to actually be present for. And two, the interoperable future we've all been building towards for years is finally starting to manifest in easier to implement ways.

But again, it's all about having fun and being weird which is the plan for tomorrow's WIP Meetup as well.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@RayBuckton @metageistvr @codetripnft @dat_ogar @dragonateyt @fractilians7 @fabianospeziari @trislit @trippyogi @twobadour @maxosirisart @WPeaster @BanklessHQ @MetaversalXP @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @Paradoxx_Media @NineOverZero @AshConnell @hyperfy_io @cryptovoxels @bnolan @CryptoSpectr @ArtPetio @zigor @oncyber @vr_human @CryptoClayArt @ezincr @coldie @blackboxdotart @n0shot1 @MuseumofCrypto @BroadsideNFT

Who knew that we would achieve enlightenment at the same time our dreams of an interoperable future started to manifest onchain? Who. Knew.

On this week's episode, Rizzle and Matt talk about the bottom of hockey sticks, the importance of mindsets regardless of whatever condition the markets find themselves in, and how amazingly awesome The WIP, WIP Crew, and WIP Fam are.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@AlesongBrewing @fakewhale_xyz @RayBuckton @metageistvr @codetripnft @mattkaneartist @peterpandam @cburniske @dat_ogar @itsreallysho @hyperfy_io @dragonateyt @foxyoga_om @cent @samuelljackson @fractilians7 @fabianospeziari @MemeExplorers @eclecticmethod @misfitpixels

Who's got the popcorn?

A polarizing debate erupted all over and around crypto twitter yesterday after the maestro Matt Kane revealed his serialized collection "Contractual Obligations" to 250 SR Rare Pass holders.

Rizzle and Matthew wade into the exciting waters and try to cast light across the full spectrum of the debate.

Regardless of whichever side of the debate you may fall on, one fact remains true: Matt has us all talking about art again.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@MattKaneArtist @SuperRare @KnownOrigin_io @EclecticMethod @stellabelle @zero________one @VanArman @thesarahshow @SamSpratt @manifoldxyz @cent. @blackboxdotart @opensea @HicetnuncArt @toadswiback @RtClick_Save @SlingShotDAO @fabianospeziari. @patriziabarnato @bananakin @MetageistVR @voxvienne @NineOverZero @stina_jones @editionalapp @SkazOne @Metavoxelz @hyperfy_io @oncyber

We're back after a brief hiatus (all Rizzle's fault with him heading down to Austin, TX doing important things with Found3r).

To kick things off we dive into the reason why we took a week off - said important irl meetup in Austin, TX led by David All and the Found3r team who are focused on the real, human stories of web3.

The conversation branches off from there to cover the differences between putting on irl meetups versus url gatherinds and the amazing energy that is re-emerging around The WIP Meetup (big shoutout to Hyperfy and all the amazing updates their INCREDIBLY lean team is pushing out seemingly all the time).

Matt waxes poetic on the need to lean into into pure play in the metaverse (aka digital spaces where folks can live, work and play) highlighted by The WIP of course, as well as amazing projects and and initiatives like ZeroOne, the race track and scoreboard that Misfit Pixels + Carl put together, and all the amazing virtual spaces that artists like Bananakin are putting together.

The bottomline is that there is an ever expanding and far more accessible toolkit available to anyone with an internet connection that people can leverage to help craft and build playful digital and virtual experiences. The time to have fun is now.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@FOUND3RUSA @trislit @DavidAll @bryanbrinkman @kelseykdriscoll @UpbringOrg @Permissionless @RayBuckton @GeoCoolingTx @hyperfy_io @AshConnell @AndrewSteinwold @Coldie @ThisArtMovement @Fractilians7 @money_alotta @_deafbeef @MattKaneArtist @MisfitPixels @cartar_l @bananakin @Pointshark1 @cryptovoxels @MetageistVR @Paradoxx_Media @CyberBrokers_ @zero________one @aaronhuey @MLOdotArt @upstreetai

This week Matthew carries out a performance review of Rizzle's last four years in NFT land to figure out how he got from Cent to where he is today.

We cover a lot of ground including his pre-Cent days (both as a normie in the "real world" and in crypto) as well as his time at NFT42, Monaverse, and all the stops in between.

If you are one of the many folks who can't get enough Rizzle in their lives, this episode is for you.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@cent @ScrillaVentura @ROBNESSOFFICIAL @ConnieDigital @j1mmyeth @AvaStarsNFT @nameless_nft @ArtOnBlockchain @artblocks_io @OnChainChain @ezincr @josiebellini @DeFi_Dad @FlyFrogsNFT @mfnkl @monaverse @justinmmelillo @CallMeLatasha @ChangeDAO @FOUND3RUSA @DavidAll @kelseykdriscoll @zero________one @vipeio @cynnx_crypto @Russfranky @Fractilians7 @supahmarbler @memeexplorers @dragonateyt

Rizzle takes the mic for a special episode with David and Kelsey of ChangeDAO and the newly formed Found3r coalition to discuss how to get voices of the true builders of web3 heard by those making decisions that directly impact the livelihood of the web3 industry in the United States.

Found3r is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of entrepreneurs, builders, and innovators dedicated to the responsible adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology.

Note: Since Kelsey wrangled Rizzle into being a part of this coalition, she is completely responsible for all backlash if Rizzle enters the political sphere.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@DavidAll @kelseykdriscoll @FOUND3RUSA @bryanbrinkman @cspan @politico @JoeTrippi @paypal @venmo @BoredApeYC @sama @StephenAtHome @ComedyCentral @pbrody @EY_US @starbucks @niftygateway @nytimes @StellarOrg @WarrenBuffett @Permissionless

Rizzle takes the mic while Matt is on break to interview the famous metaverse videographer and longtime WIP crew member Paradoxx about his upcoming fully onchain generative art project with developer NineoverZero.

In an effort years in the making, we learn how CodeTrip has blended videography and software engineering to push the limits of onchain generative art with an immersive, interactive, and cinematic experience. We also learn what kind of snacks were consumed at Paradoxx's dining room to fuel their creative energy.

CodeTrip will be launched soon on the upcoming ProhibitionArt platform powered by Artblocks.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@paradoxx @NineOverZero @artblocks @nineoverzero @AssetScape @CodeTripNFT @ProhibitionArt @ArtBlocksEngine @arbitrum @wolfenstein @j1mmyeth @dragonateyt

In the last recording before summer break (for 3 weeks!), Matthew & Rizzle focus first on the epic WIP planned for tomorrow, June 22nd at 12 pm PT, featuring an Aavegotchi x Monaverse takeover. There will be mini-games, a VRM fashion show of sorts, and a DJ afterparty. Don't miss out.

After the preview of tomorrow's WIP, the conversation takes a more self-reflective and nostalgic look back on the evolution of the WIP (starting out with a simple reverse spotlight conducted by Rizzle on Matthew back in the old Cent days).

Long time listeners, Cent OGs, and members of the WIP fam will probably love this episode along with anyone curious how this weird, metaverse circus got off the ground.

Shout-outs & Shots-fired:

@aavegotchi @justinmmelillo @monaverse @coderdannn @xavieriturralde @BigYellowFishes @ZombieShepherd @fabianospeziari @patriziabarnato @poopie @doodles @whalesharketh @Alexander_Axie @Jihoz_Axie @axieinfinity @cryptokitties @baybackner @fractilians7 @hyperfy_io @Minecraft @neonglitch86 @metabrook @dragonateyt @itsreallysho @trippyogi @sandyme0ws @StrawberrySith @zachxbt @cryptovoxels @Pointshark1 @thrax_nft @songadaymann @numomoart @ysiu @animocabrands @sandeepnailwal @0xPolygon @bnolan @bryanbrinkman @JoshAtVoxels @Coldie @josiebellini @Rendar_org

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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