Admit One with gmoney

Recorded live on Twitter: Today, gmoney sits down with Dani Loftus, a digital fashion founder, influencer, investor, and founding member of Red DAO, a digital fashion house DAO that invests in the future of fashion. Emerging as the first Digital Fashion blogger in 2021, under the pseudonym This Outfit Does Not Exist, she gained acclaim for her ecosystem insights, as well as her digital dressing. She is now building DRAUP, A curated, collector-focused, platform, bringing code to couture.

Welcome back to Admit One with gmoney with cohost Soby (@sobylife). The two catch up after g's weekend at NFTParis where he teased 9dcc IT-03. They discuss the Degods party and how a sense of belonging will be the driving force for mass adoption. g and Soby then break down the technical parts of gaming and the future of DeFi.  Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - NFT Paris recap 4:42 - Cultural relevance of NFT conferences  7:41 - Alpha on 9dcc IT-03 11:41 - Belonging leading to mass adoption in web3 19:01 - Will more people become chain agnostic? 20:30 - Success of Parallel drop - https://parallel.life/ 23:11 - Soby’s Ex Populus venture 26:57 - New frontiers within web3 gaming 34:24 - What is the Eigenlayer and why it's important 38:46 - What is EIP- 4337 and how it changes user experience 45:50 - Future use cases for lending startups through protocols  51:34 - Zaid Kirdsey (@Jruffhouse) joins the guys to discuss latest drop.

Our guest today on the pod is Seefood, whom I’ve known since our days as traders on Wall Street. He is now known as a community advisor, builder, and monitor for Admit One and brands such as Adidas and Prada. We'll be discussing our lives as traders vs web3 founders and what lessons we carried with us.

Today we have the anonymous, decentralized music artist, omgkirby, on a mission to revolutionize how music creation and distribution are approached. Driven by issues plaguing today’s music industry, in 2020, he set out to test a hypothesis: Can they create incredible, and valuable, generative music that people want to own the IP and rights to? In a 2 year span, he has released a successful generative music collection, partnered with the likes of Jaden Smith, and built a DAO, granting fans membership along with ownership of each song’s masters and publishing rights. He’s here today to discuss AI’s use in his creative process and take me up on my challenge to see if he can create a new theme song to this podcast in only 5 mins. 🔥 Check our 9dcc series https://bit.ly/3yYxXZ6 😎 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3vRTB0fSUBSCRIBE_NOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about Gmoney --- https://g.money/ Twitter Community --- https://twitter.com/Admit0001 Gmoney Twitter -- https://twitter.com/gmoneyNFT Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - The 5 mins Challenge  13:36 - omgkirby’s tech background to music 15:49 - AI’s disruptive force in the creative industry  22:23 - Copyright infringement and IP allocation 28:48 - How musicians can monetize with AI 32:37 - omgkirby’s creative process with AI 34:00 - Future cases process for AI 35:57 - What’s next for omgkirby 38:46 - How AI will change how you consume music 41:10 - AI personalizing your consumption of art #NFT #BLOCKCHAIN #web3

[Video] Admit One is back and Soby is here! The first episode of 2023 doesn't disappoint. gmoney and Soby reminisce about their past DeFi days, talk about their biggest rugs, and false perceptions on NFT Twitter. Watch to the end for G's hilarious inside look into how fashion shows really work.  🔥 Check our 9dcc series https://bit.ly/3yYxXZ6 😎 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about Gmoney --- https://g.money/ Twitter Community --- https://twitter.com/Admit0001 Gmoney Twitter -- https://twitter.com/gmoneyNFT Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro  1:26 - How Soby and G met 2:44 - Story behind G’s self-dox 7:55 - Soby’s beginnings in DeFi 13:23 - Aave’s, PoolTogether impact in early DeFi days 17:16 - Soby’s biggest rug 20:13 - NBA Top Shot moments 22:56 - Evaluate.Market 25:50 - What happened to Flow? 26:20 - NBA and fantasy sports in NFTs  29:07 - How G learned from DeFi to trade NFTs  32:46 - Thoughts on BendDAO 35:36 - Fake positivity on on NFT Twitter 37:55 - How to create a career in web3 41:11 - NFT Inspect rankings and the falsehoods of Twitter 46:08 - What it’s like to be a crypto guy at a Prada show 52:17 - Proven scarcity in luxury  #NFT #BLOCKCHAIN #web3

For the last episode of 2022, Sergio Silva, Senior Director for web3 at Fireblocks and co-founder of NeonDAO, joins gmoney in breaking down the wild ride that was this past year. From the Merge to the War in Ukraine to FTX, we’re gonna dissect some monumental moments that have shaped the markets, and our own position, on crypto. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Year’s biggest trend in crypto market  11:50 - Underrated trends in crypto 21:03 - Biggest Mistake of 2022 24:47 - Thoughts on last BAYC/Yuga announcement 27:00 - Solutions for the royalty argument 35:46 - Worst Bull Market Abusers 40:46 - FTX  50:02 - Crypto Regulation 55:23 - Rates and Dick Butts 1:04:43 - AI’s impact on inflation

Today we have the co-founders of Virtue Animation, Bob Bacon and Josh Wagner. It's a web3 animation studio producing innovative, high quality IP for the metaverse. A former EVP at Disney and Paramount Pictures joined forces with the former corporate marketers of Anheuser-Busch and Lyrical Lemonade to create a studio dedicated to building a platform for original IP by leveraging the tools of blockchain technology. Their first creative endeavor is Basemint Gang, an irreverent satirical cartoon focused on NFT rejects finding their path to becoming authentic degens. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:20 - How Kobe inspired Virtue Animation’s creation 6:00 - Bobs inspiration to jump into web3  8:59 - Wags’ background 11:54 - Why the 2017 crypto crash worse than today’s 17:58 - The Basemint Gang mint 23:50 - Tokenomics and gamification in entertainment 28:19 - G makes a question  34:19 - AI use in entertainment 44:00 - Art Basel activation 46:25 - How many episodes they are planning for season 1 47:53 - How fast can they produce one episode 49:23 - Find more information about Basemint Gang

Today we have the Global VP of Adidas web3 studio, Erika Wykes-Sneyd. As an expert in marketing across fintech, accelerated tech, gaming, sports, and advertising along with her passion for emerging culture, she has led adidas into “The New Age of Originality”. That 3 year vision began with Into the Metaverse, impressing many in and outside the space with their strategic entrance into the web3. Now she’s here to discuss their next frontier - Virtual Gear, the 16-piece limited edition collection of NFT digital wearables. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:37 - Alpha on upcoming Adidas wearables 5:52 - Addressing logistical challenges Adidas has faced 8:11 - How Erika championed blockchain within Adidas 15:13 - The biggest risks Adidas took  19:03 - How to shift the internal mindset of a big brand to embrace web3 24:52 - What’s the biggest learning from Adidas’s perspective 29:22 - How focusing on community augments sustainability  37:28 - Virtual Gear key takeaways  57:33 - Fave NFT

9dcc Iteration-02 is coming with a special collaboration with Art Blocks! gmoney and Snowfro talk about the details on the 9dcc pop shop at Art Basel, how we're bringing the Chromie Squiggle to 9dcc, and how you can get your hands on a 1:1 9dcc x Art Blocks shirt.     Snowfro is an artist, coder, and digital creator who has dedicated himself to exploring functional use cases for NFT technology, specifically in the art sector. These explorations culminated in the development and subsequent launch of the generative art NFT platform, Art Blocks, in November of 2020 and release of his own NFT project called the Chromie Squiggle. I’m fortunate enough to be collaborating with him on 9dcc Iteration-02. We’ll be discussing its detail, inspirations and how you can mint your own live this year at Art Basel. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Marfa event recap 2:03 - FTX and decoupling the NFT space from exchanges 7:55 - Chromie Squiggles rarity navigation 14:03 - Snowfro breaks down what crypto truly delivers on 17:50 - Doing dope shit with decent people  22:14 - Meshing generative art to the physical world 27:09 - Bright Moments in Mexico City 32:00 - Snowfro and gmoney at Art Basel 34:20 - What excites Snowfro the most about 9dcc collab 40:03 - Bringing rarity to fashion  43:20 - Alpha on the 9dcc pop up at Art Basel Q&A 48:48 - Which rarities should we expect?

Today we have the founder and CEO of 9GAG, Ray Chan.   9GAG is a global multi-platform community for viral content. Founded in 2008, their mission is to make the world happier. 9GAG has a global audience of 200 million over their social media platforms and has decided to take on the world of web3 with Memeland. After launching ‘You The Real MVP’ in June, and the free mint of ‘The Potatoz’ in July, he’s here to discuss their new collection, ‘The Captainz’. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - How Ray Chan became a memelord and started 9GAG 5:00 - How Chan learned about crypto 8:03 - First NFTs/communities  9:15 - Chan’s first experience in BAYC 14:00 - Pay to learn philosophy in crypto 19:47 - When you decided to start your own project and what problem you’re trying to solve 26:56  - Starting MEMELAND 32:29 - Lessons from globlintown strategy 35:20 - How the Potatoez brought value to holder 38:00 - How do you monetize a meme 45:50 - How the Captainz integrates into MEMELAND ecosystem 53:00 - Details of the Captainz drop 1:16:00 - Thoughts on Reddit NFT 1:03:40 - Fave meme

Today we have the founder and CEO of 4K Protocol, Richard Li. 4K is a web3's solution for tokenizing physical assets. By leveraging a decentralized network of storage "Guardians," 4K Protocol allows brands, creators, and collectors to easily access physically-backed NFTs as a service. He’s here to discuss how physically backed NFTs are the first step to mass adoption of blockchain technology and how 9dcc holders are benefiting. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Richard’s background 4:00 - How Vitalik asked him to help market ETH  6:50 - Why he started 4K 10:16 - The expansion of physically backed NFT 13:30 - Web2 vs Web3 version of 4K 20:23 - Building your own node on 4K protocol 27:00 - Backup plan for insolvency?  29:03 - 4K’s decision to use ERC-1155’s 31:27 - 9dcc/4K partnership details 39:20 - The tech that makes 4K work 40:30 - The craziest assets 4K has been asked to vault 45:00 - Future projects for 4K 50:25 - gmoney’s take on drop mechanics 51:03 - What is in the vault and his fave piece 55:50 - Final Thoughts - where you can find 4K

Today we have legendary actor, director and artist, Anthony Hopkins, who is here to introduce his  collection, The Eternal Collection releasing on Thursday, October 13, 2022 on Opensea. Alongside him are the co-founders of Orange Comet, David Broome, and Dante Ferrarini. Orange Comet is a premiere web3 entertainment company, producing world-class NFTs and blockchain experiences.  It is an NFT collection that will break the barriers of storytelling, creativity and technology. It can be found at www.anthonyhopkinsnfts.com

Have you ever wondered about the philosophical implications in what NFT technology can bring? Today we have the co-founder of Universe.XYZ, Tyler Ward. He has an impressive entrepreneurial track record by co-founding BarnBridge and Proof Systems, one of the largest marketing & UI/UX companies specializing in digital assets. His journey began in 2016 working with ConsenSys, Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase), and NEAR Protocol, just to name a few. He and gmoney discuss what the future of NFTs can mean for free speech and financial freedom.   Let us know what you think by following and rating the show. More episodes on the gmoney YouTube channel: YouTube.com/gmoneynft

Today we have the former Global Head of Digital Marketing at Nike, Estée Lauder and Revlon and reigning "Queen of Clubhouse", Swan Sit. She advises on strategy and marketing of NFTs and has worked with dozens of projects including Adidas, Boss Beauties and other blue chip projects, as well as several platforms. Swan is also a founding member of BFF whose mission is to democratize women's access to Web 3. She is the most sought-after female speaker on NFTs, specializing in helping traditional companies enter Web3 and helping projects scale.  Shoutout to our followers for the great questions and congrats on your exclusive gmoney+Swan Sit POAP:  @SaintPabloNFT  @Adambrotman  @danibltnft  @ShaanJCoelho  @HiddenPige0n  @BullishHomie  @Sukey2009  @Nate_Dog_Live  Follow Swan on Twitter @swansit Shot at Melrose Podcasts in West Hollywood. Subscribe to learn more about Web3 Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - NFT LA experience 3:12 - How did Swan Sit get started on Clubhouse 6:08 - First time buying an NFT  8:15 - Where in the adoption curve of web3 are we? 11:06 - Security tips for NFTs investors 16:55 - What gmoney and Swan have learned from their success in web3 18:26 - What NFT projects are missing by not marketing to women 25:29 - The purpose of BFF  27:34 - What are the biggest pitfalls and misconceptions of the metaverse? 33:47 - Why scarcity doesn't exist in web3 ---------------------- Rapid Fire Questions --------------------------------- 40:32 - What parts of your former job as a Digital Marketer at big web2  companies are similar to web3 and what are some differences? 43:34 - What do you think the biggest challenge is to brands adopting a  web3 digital engagement strategy? 45:33 - What brands are great example of coming into web3? 49:30 - NFT culture that will survive broader market adoption? And which will disappear? 52:44 - What is the biggest misconception of learning about NFTs? 56:22 - How do you manage the success you have while staying driven and without getting complacent? 01:00:31 - How can Web3 bring positive changes for women in society? 01:03:32 - Swan's plans for a future project

Today we have a Montreal-based professional visual artist, Lana Denina. Her art explores human relationships, morphological diversity, body movements and sexuality. Her works like the generative collection “The Mona Lana” and her popular 1/1 pieces have caught the eye of many collectors, including myself. Lana is here to discuss her new drop SOULMATE, a constantly evolving AI piece coming later this month. 

Today we have photographer and filmmaker, Julie Pacino, who is well known for her successful collaboration with Playboy for “The Art of Gender and Sexuality”. In 2022, her most recent NFT project, Keepers of the Inn: I Live Here Now, became the first NFT collection to fully finance a feature film and is the largest collection of NFT photography ever sold. She will now be partnering with SuperRare to release her latest collection, Modern Muses.    Watch these to learn more about Web3.0  🔥 Complete Episodes https://bit.ly/3MCTegj_CuttingEdge 😎 How to Become a Successful Musical Artist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAELLe0I8Hk

Today we have Cyber, an AI researcher with a PhD in Machine Learning and Computer Vision. He entered the NFT space about a year ago, and started minting AI art, experimenting and getting to know the space. A couple of months later, he launched Animetas, together with pixelGustavo. It was one of the fastest mints in NFT history - all 10k pieces sold in under 2 mins. Focused on innovation, and taking this space forward using cool tech, he founded GM420, an innovation incubator, aiming to give people tools to explore new use cases in NFTs and blockchain. Cyber is a friend and colleague and for full disclosure, I am honored to be a partner in GM420 and thrilled to have what will be a fascinating conversation. Timestamps: 2:13 - Cyber’s background in tech 4:07 - His entrance into crypto 7:46 - Animetas collection, lore, and inspiration 15:10 - Key learnings as a new founder in web3 17:32 - Areas of opportunity for on-chain technology in web3   21:16 - What is GM420 and how is  its technology different 26:02 - Details of how compression technology works 30:32 - The showcase of compression technology through Brick Breakers 33:32 - Details on GMoney Brick Breakers  36:32 - How to play Brick Breakers 38:46  - What are the other use cases for compression technology 44:55 - Key components Cyber looks for when hiring someone 50:53 - Why compression technology empowers individuals 55:38 - Favorite NFT 56:37 - How you can find Cyber and GM420

Today we have entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, Andrew Yang, who gained mainstream recognition with his Freedom Dividend approach during his 2020 presidential campaign. He is an author of 3 books including "Forward: Notes on the Future of our Democracy". He will now be “bringing the voice of web3 to Washington DC” with Lobby3, a DAO built for like-minded thought leaders, innovators and Web3 enthusiasts to help advance the positive impact of blockchain technology and eradicate poverty through real world use cases. https://www.forwardparty.com/  https://www.lobby3.io/

On this episode of The Cutting Edge, gmoney is joined by SamJ, nonbinary NFT artist. Their art and designs draw heavily from their bold queer identity, transcending mediums - from new tech to videos to fashion. Feeling Like Orchid and Tides of Identity have caught the eye of many collectors in web3 and have been noted as one of NFTnow’s Next Up: Ones to Watch in 2022. Now they're here to discuss how they came into crypto at a young age, their strategy on how to be successful in web3, and their upcoming drop, @Username.   samjstudios.com  IG/ Twitter: @samjstudios  superrare.com/samj

Welcome to the Cutting Edge podcast, where culture meets crypto. Today we have ​​the CEO of NOR gaming platform, Brooks Brown. His work speaks for itself: He has more than 18 years of creative and strategic development in interactive content for the world's most successful brands and franchises, including Lucasfilm where he built websites for Star Wars, Lucasarts and James Cameron’s Avatar quadrilogy.  His remarkable work has been recognized by: Sundance Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival Awards. Brooks is a friend and colleague and for full disclosure, I am honored to be an investor in NOR and thrilled to have what will be an amazing conversation. To follow everything Brooks is up to, visit: https://consortium9.co/ To check out Nor's latest releases visit: https://welcometonor.com/ Brooks's Delphi interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLBCTb1odpY Timecodes: 2:16 - Gaming as a form of art 6:28 - Brooks’s background that led to his career 11:36 - How Brooks first heard about crypto 15:25 - His opinions around crypto messaging 18:32 - Roots and evolution of gaming 21:39 - How NOR is disrupting the play model 26:20 - How permadeath breeds more play and fun for the players 33:00 - Details on how permadeath works in the game 37:54 - How sports were the inspiration for the economy of NOR 44:11 - Roadmap of the NOR games 51:49 - How philosophy inspires his game designs 54:27 - What does Brooks look for in a game designer when building his team 58:02 - Fave NFT The book that Brooks references on game economics: https://www.amazon.com/Portfolio-Society-Capitalist-Prediction-Futures/dp/1935408747 Philosopher in which Brooks draws his inspiration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Deleuze