The Founders of https://twitter.com/lasso_labs https://twitter.com/nnhafrey and Karthik Thiyagarajan talk about the NFT search engine they built. Summary How did you get into NFTs? 0:00 Combining NFT data silos seamlessly to power new use cases. 4:26 Non-speculative use cases of NFTs. 9:39 Crypto-native games. 15:07 How Lassolabs index NFT data. 19:27 Learnings from early product feedback from users. 25:24 Utility as a proxy for NFT community health. 30:08 ..read more

Timestamps; How Spencer got involved with Crypto Kitties in Asia? 2:27 What’s unique about the asian market in the NFT space? 5:00 The current landscape of the NFT trading market. 11:22 What does the future of NFT trading marketplaces look like? 20:49 How are NFT AMMs superior to regular NFT marketplaces. 23:41 New usecases for NFT AMMs specifically for NFT projects in bootstrapping liquidity. 27:04 Collection.xyz how does it work? 33:44 Links https://twitter.com/spenceryang https://twitter.com/collectionweb3 ..read more

Boffin talks about how NFTs is an emotionally loaded term, and that many people would buy NFTs if they were not called that. Boffin talks his theory of why reddit NFTs will accrue value, and the longer the collectible lasts, the more people get on board, the oldest ones will be worth the most. Boffin says the earliest people have the best handles on twitter, and that they can use flex to stand out. Boffin says that Reddit NFTs is a pretty big bet personally for him on the long term future of them. Boffin talks about how the product decisions of the Reddit team have an impact on the future valu ..read more

Episode Show Notes Conor Moore discusses the two schools of thought on NFT lending markets, the peer to peer market vs the peer to pool market. And the various pros and cons of each approach. Conor Moore talks about how the inspiration for Metastreet vaults was to take the benefits of peer to pool and overlay that behind the peer to peer market. David Choi discusses Powersweep, an integration to increase captive use case for the vaults. David Choi notes that early on, users of the vaults were doing a positive carry trade because of the low cost of capital. That use case disappeared with the be ..read more

If you’re interested in the Web3 gaming space then today’s episode is for you! We’ll be unpacking where Web3 gaming is currently at, the trends we’ve been noticing, and what developments we expect to see from this field going forward. Here to help us unpack this topic is special guest, Kepler, a builder, and writer who specializes in crypto and the Web3 gaming space. Tuning in you’ll hear us discuss the state of Web3 gaming, the role that speculation plays in feeding this ecosystem, and how these games are succeeding (and failing) at creating new genres and formats. Our conversation covers som ..read more

Ever wondered how different the world of NFTs is in Japan? Well, today we are lucky enough to be joined by two great guests, Takuya Kitagawa and AT, to give us some real, first-hand insight into the overlaps and contrasts that are happening with regard to the burgeoning scene. We have a great conversation unpacking some basics about our guests' entry into the NFT space, and what initially drew them in. From there we look at the major hallmarks of what is popular right now in Japan, and how this compares to the rest of the world, before talking about important aspects of the field such as ..read more

This week we continue with our NFT awards. Today’s category is people’s favourite NFT games. Joining us in conversation is one of the most influential voices in the NFT space today, Mete Gultekin aka Vader Research! Tune in to hear about the games that ranked in the top three, the strategy of game-makers, and why liquidity is essential within the NFT marketplace. You’ll also hear our thoughts on whether compelling NFT gaming is possible, how our game that ranked first brought people into the world of NFTs, NFT gaming, and crypto. Our guest also reveals the unexpected similarities between the g ..read more

Today, we will discuss the results of the top metaverse projects with a special guest, Ogar. He originally worked in design and production in the video game and the esports industry for 10 years until he found his true calling in NFTs, blockchains, and the metaverse. Ogar launched his company in 2019, Ogar Production, to pursue his passion for alternative art that embraces the voxel atheistic. His work focuses on creating buildings and assets within the metaverse space, one block at a time! In this episode, we go through the various winners and discuss what makes them stand out, as well as the ..read more

In 2017, Jason Bailey immersed himself in the world of NFTs, with the hope of slowly shaping a better art world. Four years later, the industry exploded into the mainstream, and although it looks different from what Jason had imagined, the increased levels of access and democratization keep him passionate about, and inspired by, the space. Even before becoming involved with NFTs, Jason lived his life at the intersection of art and technology, with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in art and 20 years of experience working for tech startups. For these reasons, we thought he would be the pe ..read more

For today's show we welcome back Brandon Buchanan, to discuss the intriguing results of our 2022 NFT Awards where we surveyed friends of the show and look at the top four PFPs. This category of the awards was by far the most popular, receiving more votes than any other. And we have to be honest, there were some surprises! We get to hear some really interesting perspectives from Brandon on our top four projects, Doodles, Nouns, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and CryptoPunks. We discuss Pharrell Williams' involvement with Doodles, how Bored Ape Yacht Club rewrote the playbook for NFTs, the unusual roadma ..read more