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Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Getting Your First 1000 True Fans in Web3Adam shares one of the first steps you should take on the road to achieving your first 1000 true fans in web3.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:
2023-01-1201 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Platforms to Help Kick Off Your Creative Journey in Web3Adam shares some platforms he's experimented with that can help you get started as a new creator in web3.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:...
2023-01-0802 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Lessons Learned Dropping Podcast NFTsDuring his episode on Season 6, Adam shared his mentality and lessons learned while dropping podcast NFTs.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com...
2022-12-2004 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Deciding What's Gated and What's NotAdam explains his decision-making process for what's gated and what's not in his community.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychainInstagram:
2022-12-1102 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Sponsorship NFTsAdam breaks down his thought process behind selling sponsorship NFTs, the value he sees in this model, and what he has learned along the way.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:
2022-12-0202 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Creating Unique Content Experiences Using Onchain dataAdam explains why he sees value in collecting consumer wallet addresses and how it has improved his content strategy.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychain
2022-11-2803 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: The Web3 Playbook for CreatorsAdam shares his personal playbook for web3-native creators to build, monetize, and own their audience.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychain
2022-11-1403 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Adam Levy: Levy's 3 Tips For Web3 CreatorsTune in to hear Adam's top 3 tips for getting started as a web3 creator.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 25About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychain...
2022-11-0402 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Gary Vee: Macro Perspective on The Web3 Music SceneGary Vaynerchuk tackles shares some tips on how to launch an NFT project. Full episodeSeason 4, Episode 6About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychain
2022-07-2205 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Don Diablo: The Journey to Selling NFTs at Sotheby'sIconic DJ Don Diablo shares a glimpse into his web3 journey and how he made it into the age-old auction house Sotheby's.Full episodeSeason 2, Episode 1About Mint ShortsA new segment on Mint capturing the best moments from the podcast in a bite-size format.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim Free NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps...
2022-07-2002 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyJenil Thakker on Understanding Membership NFTsMint Season 5 episode 24 welcomes Jenil Thakker, co-founder of Coinvise, to share his knowledge around membership NFTs and why they’re a better medium for building a wbe3 community.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Jenil Thakker: https://twitter.com/0xjenilCoinvise: https://twitter.com/CoinviseCoLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Reminder: claim free Season 5 NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------...
2022-07-1930 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Cooper Turley: Why The Web3 Music Industry Needs its Own ProtocolCooper Turley on why the web3 music industry needs to refine its metadata standards.Full episodeSeason 4, Episode 22About Mint ShortsA new segment on Mint capturing the best moments from the podcast in a bite-size format.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim Free NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com...
2022-07-1801 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhen to Mint an NFT on Curated Marketplaces vs. Your Personal SiteMint Season 5 episode 23 welcomes web3-native EDM DJ Daniel Allan and Matt Alston, co-founder of Bonfire, to share more about their recent collab with bringing "Glass House" to life and why Daniel has shifted to minting his latest music NFT project on his own site.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Daniel Allan: https://twitter.com/imdanielallanMatt Alston: https://twitter.com/matt__alstonBonfire: https://www.trybonfire.xyz/ Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint
2022-07-1455 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCrypto Cults and the Rise of Digital Nation States ft. Brett GoldsteinMint Season 5 episode 22 welcomes Brett Goldstein, co-founder of Launch House, a private community focused on connecting and supporting top entrepreneurs. We discuss building communities, creating content, and leveraging capital to explore the new era of what Brett believes are digital nation-states. We also discuss religion, crypto cults, and so much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation.Brett Goldstein: https://twitter.com/thatguybgLaunch House: https://twitter.com/launchhouseLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2022-07-1236 min
Mint Podcast by Adam Levy2 Important Tips for Music Artists Entering in Web3Here’s a bonus episode for season 5 where I was invited to join the hip-hot artist in mumbai Jay Kila on The Agenda, an upcoming podcast from Cointelegraph that explores the intersection of culture, crypto and all things Web3. It’s hosted by Jonathan DeYoung, Cointelegraph’s senior copy editor, and Ray Salmon, its head of markets, and their plan is to bring to light trending topics within the space and chat with the builders and participants of emerging, innovative projects.In this episode, we recap NFT NYC, our favorite music, the consumption layer for mu...
2022-07-0752 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyFun Ways To Use Membership NFTs ft. IBN INGLORMint Season 5 episode 20 welcomes IBN INGLOR, the web3-native rapper who shares his story behind entering web3, why he believes NFTs are the perfect medium for music artists and his mental model for using membership NFTs as a way to build a sustainable token-based community. I hope you enjoy our conversation.IBN INGLOR: https://twitter.com/IbnInglorLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Reminder: claim free season 5 NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/
2022-07-0543 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyRaising 10 Million in 24 Hours to Build Crypto’s Alpha PlaygroundMint Season 5 episode 19 welcomes Mike Dudas, Co-Founder of 6th Man Ventures, LinksDAO, and The Block, who shares his perspective on the current state of venture funding, how he raised $10 million in 24 hours to buy a golf course using membership NFTs, and tips for building tokenized communities. This one’s quick but jam-packed with valuable info from the practitioner himself, so hope you enjoy our conversation.Mike Dudas: https://twitter.com/mdudas6th Man Ventures: https://twitter.com/6thmanventuresLinksDAO: https://twitter.com/linksdao
2022-07-0128 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow To Generate Unique Value for NFT Collectors ft. DJ DotMint Season 5 episode 18 welcomes Dot, the artist, producer, and audio engineer, as well asthe founder of unspeakable records. She joined the podcast to teach how she’s planning to create overwhelming value for her collectors. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Dot: https://twitter.com/dotmvsicDot’s music: https://linktr.ee/dotmvsicLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim your Free Participation Pin NFT proving your i...
2022-06-2938 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Traits of a Great Community Manager in Web3Mint Season 5 episode 17 welcomes Sidney Swift, an American entrepreneur and producer who cofounded intellectual property and creative development studio - Defi Entertainment. The studio develops virtual influencers, NFTs, songwriters, producers, campaigns, and shows. More recently, he’s built the successful NFT Project Chill Pill - a meta star raking in hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners.In this episode, we discuss: 00:07 - Intro08:01 - Hustle Energy: What's Your Cultural Background?13:41 - Web2 Fans vs. Web3 Fans16:36 - How To Find The First 100 Community Members26:48 - The Great Traits of a Com...
2022-06-2351 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Great Reset: Free NFT Season Has ArrivedMint Season 5 episode 16 welcomes Alex Masmej, creator of $ALEX token and co-founder of the web3 Instagram alternative Showtime.xyz, joins Mint to share why free NFTs will be the trojan horse for creators and new users during the 2022 bear market.In this episode, we discuss: 00:36 - Intro07:44 - Showtime's Origin Story13:01 - The Evolution of Social Tokens and Creator Coins since $ALEX17:56 - Thesis on Web3 Social26:58 - Understanding Soulbound Tokens35:32 - How To Make Money Off Free NFTs43:32 - Downside of Soulbound Tokens45:31 - What Would You Ask Steve J...
2022-06-2151 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Devin Finzer: The Next Billion Users in Web3OpenSea Co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer share his vision for the next billion users in web3 and NFTs.Full episodeSeason 3, Episode 3About Mint ShortsA new segment on Mint capturing the best moments from the podcast in a bite-size format.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim Free NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com
2022-06-2000 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Web3 Creator’s Guide to Blockchain Data with Erik ReppelMint Season 5 episode 15 welcomes Erik Reppel, head of Data at Zora, who joins Mint to give us an intro on all things blockchain data: from why NFT project founders and creators should analyze their collector's activity to how to apply these insights to grow their community.In this episode, we discuss: 00:09 - Intro13:10 - What Does Ownership Mean in Web3?26:27 - Designing Custom Experiences for Collectors using Data27:40 - The Downside of Blockchain Transparency34:44 - Web3 Has a Metadata Problem41:17 - Where Does Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Play a R...
2022-06-1652 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | $PLAY: #1 Tip for Surviving a Crypto Bear MarketDave Young of the $PLAY community shares his tip for surviving a crypto bear market.Full episodeSeason 1, Episode 11About Mint ShortsA new segment on Mint capturing the best moments from the podcast in a bite-size format.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim Free NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com
2022-06-1503 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyNass: From Graffiti Artist to Rebelling Web2 at a16zMint Season 5 episode 14 welcomes Nass, Chief Information Security Officer at a16z, who joins Mint to share his life as an early graffiti artist, to leading Facebook’s crypto arm, and now building his NFT side hustle, Rebels.In this episode, we discuss: 00:07 - Intro04:24 - Most Common Security Vulnerabilities NFT Projects Adopt06:42 - Lessons Learned While Building Facebook's Crypto Arm15:55 - What is Rebels?18:11 - Rebel's Innovative NFT Features29:58 - Building a Multi-dimensional NFT Project33:47 - How To Show Off That You Own an Audio NFT?47:00 - How Did You...
2022-06-141h 05
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Gary Vee: How To Launch an NFT ProjectGary Vaynerchuk tackles shares some tips on how to launch an NFT project. Full episodeSeason 4, Episode 6About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/l...
2022-06-1301 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Steve Aoki: How I Got Into Web3Iconic DJ and NFT advocate Steve Aoki share his journey into web3. Full episodeSeason 4, Episode 16About Mint ShortsA new segment on Mint capturing the best moments from the podcast in a bit size format.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim Free NFThttps://adamlevy.io/nft/---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2022-06-1001 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Collect a Writing NFT with Patrick RiveraMint Season 5 episode 13 welcomes Mirror’s Growth Engineer Patrick Rivera who shares why you should think twice before dismissing the opportunity to mint a writing NFT.In this episode, we discuss: 00:09 - Intro06:41 - The Ideal Creator on Mirror08:41 - Essential Tools To Build A Community12:45 - Soulbound Tokens22:23 - Why Collect a Writing NFT24:26 - Why Mint a Writing NFT?26:26 - NFTs as Social Graphs29:36 - Insights Discovered While Building Mirror34:34 - What Virality Looks Like in Web3?37:06 - OutroI hope you enjoy our...
2022-06-0941 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Gary Vee: How Music Artists Should Think About NFTsGary Vaynerchuk tackles the question of how independent artists should be thinking about music NFTs. Full episodeSeason 4, Episode 6About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://t...
2022-06-0801 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow gmoney Created Web3’s Hottest Club Using Free NFTsMint Season 5 episode 12 welcomes gmoney, the collector of JPEGS, occasional disrupter, and all-around NFT advocate.In this episode, we discuss: 00:56 - Intro10:01 - Tips for Building a Personal Brand15:20 - Pseudonymous Identity in Crypto19:47 - The Free Mint: Bootstrapping a Web3 CRM29:10 - Preserving Quality with Curated Communities31:12 - Why The Bear Market Energy Reveals Your True Colors35:07 - Gmoney's Love for Fashion38:22 - Where Do You See the World of Web Three and Fashion Colliding?44:50 - How Will Web3 Revolutionize Fashion?47:23 - Admit 1: Why Build An Independent Marketplace?48:00 - O...
2022-06-0750 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWeb3 Data Profiles and Smart Contract Illusions with Michael Blau (x0r)Mint Season 5 episode 11 welcomes Michael Blau, the magician, mentalist, web3 software creator and engineering partner at a16z. He breaks down his alter ego x0r, unveils smart contract illusions that normies fall trapped to in web3, and the art of magic.In this episode, we discuss: 00:13 - Intro12:36 - Working with David Blaine17:11 - How To Build a Software Simulation25:00 - Time Management: Creator, Investor and Software Developer26:46 - The Origin Story of x0r36:09 - How Creators Can Use Blockchain Data To Their Benefit56:34 - The Future of x...
2022-06-021h 06
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyJoey DeBruin on Contextualizing the DAO LandscapeMint Season 5 episode 10 welcomes Joey DeBruin, founder of Backdrop.so, who explains the overlap between being a neuroscientist to building consumer applications in web3 for DAOs.In this episode, we discuss: 00:14 - Intro00:05 - Understanding Joey's Interest in Token-based Communities.07:25 - Biggest Challenges in Starting a DAO09:55 - Improving Education Around Crypto12:15 - How to Find Your DAO's 'Why' and Purpose15:17 - How to Build a Minimum Viable Community25:50 - Understanding the DAO Scale35:42 - Traits of a Good Community Manager38:44 - Current State of Social Tokens45:50 - Best Practices i...
2022-05-3159 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow Crypto and Web3 Will Change Social Media ForeverMint Season 5 episode 9 welcomes Wilson Wei and Ryan Li who share their vision for putting creators and users at the forefront of ownership with their decentralized social graph, CyberConnect.In this episode, we discuss: 00:15 - Intro09:13 - What Inspired Ryan and Wilson to Build in Web3 Social?15:07 - Elon Musk's Potential Acquisition of Twitter18:34 - How To Defeat Bots and Spammers in Web3 Social?20:53 - What Does Ownership Actually Mean in Web3?29:59 - Web3 Social Tools to Empower Creators33:08 - How Does Virality Work in the World of Web3 Social?42:38...
2022-05-261h 05
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow NFTs will Change Professional Sports with Ice CubeMint Season 5 episode 8 welcomes Ice Cube, the legendary rapper, actor, and now web3 entrepreneur who shares how NFTs can be used to buy ownership into one’s favorite basketball teams on the BIG3.In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro03:48 - What is BIG3? What Does it Aim to Do?08:53 - Curating Unique Experiences for Sports Team Owners13:53 - Perks of Collecting a BIG3 NFT20:09 - Why Ice Cube Took a Major Stake in Dogecoin23:57 - The Intersection of Movies and NFTs26:58 - The Intersection of Music and NFTs31:27 - Out...
2022-05-2435 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyQueen George on Releasing an EP in Web3Mint Season 5 episode 7 welcomes Queen George, the modern jazz-pop artist who’s been publicly, yet thoughtfully experimenting with web3 primitives since April 2021 in an effort to find and build a collector base.She joins the podcast for another episode and shares how she plans to release her up n coming EP in a web3 native way.Queen George: https://twitter.com/iamqueengeorgeSound drop: https://www.sound.xyz/queengeorgeLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint
2022-05-1941 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWeb2 Fans vs. Web3 Fans with Will CollierMint Season 5 episode 6 welcomes Will Collier, co-founder of Decent.xyz, one of the more innovative and experimental music NFT marketplaces that have been making quite the noise lately. From fractionalizing royalties to optimizing artist liquidity through bonding curves, they’re focused on helping artists capture more value from their careers.Will is an experienced entrepreneur whose origin starting a food non-profit very much overlaps with his new mission to change the old systems in the music industry.In this episode, we discuss: 00:08 - Intro 08:57 - Dece...
2022-05-1659 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyEthics in Web3 with Aleyna DoganMint Season 5 episode 5 welcomes Aleyna Dogan, an entrepreneur, writer, and photographer who is currently working at VaynerNFT and spearheading Mint’s Sunday TL;DR newsletter. Her background is in technology ethics, and she has been in NFT space for a year and a half. She started NFTimes, the weekly comprehensive NFT newsletter last July, and also writes for the Mint podcasts’ newsletter. She assists onboarding of artists, especially women, LGBTQ+ and people from other underrepresented groups into the web3 space.In light of everything that happened this week, we discuss ethics in web3. Enjoy.
2022-05-1531 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCC0 Licensing: What is it and Why it MattersMint Season 5 episode 4 welcomes Emma-Jane Mackinnon-Lee, Founder of DIGITALAX, a web3 fashion company, and founder of The Copyright Cartel, a dedicated Web3 Creative Commons DAO.We deep dive into the CC0 license: what it is, how it works, and the bull case for dedicating rights to the public domain.In this episode, we discuss: 00:10 - Intro 01:36 - What is CC0 DAO?03:03 - Getting Started in Web305:58 - Emma-Jane's Upbringing13:48 - Biggest Takeaways Working on Wall Street19:34 - Motivation Behind Starting CC024:11 - Examples of CC0 Li...
2022-05-1249 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyLiberating 1,000,000 Independent Music Artists with Sound.xyz's David GreensteinMint Season 5 episode 3 welcomes David Greenstein, Co-founder of Sound.xyz, one of the most popular music NFT marketplaces in the space.I’ve been watching the growth of Sound all the way from day zero when we first met and he shared his excitement on how he’s about to change the game for independent music artists. It’s incredible to see how far he’s come.In this episode, we discuss: 00:24 - Intro 18:56 - Sound.xyz and the Drop Experience: Editions, Golden Egg...
2022-05-091h 24
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyillaDaProducer on Building The Web3 Incubator for Music ProducersMint Season 5 episode 2 welcomes illaDaProducer, the Grammy-nominated multi-platinum Producer who created numerous hits alongside Eminem, MegTheStallion, Future, Gunna, DJ Khaled, lil Pump, Rick Ross, lil Wayne, and many more.He came on to chat about his latest venture, Who Who’s Tree House, which acts as a launchpad for hungry producers looking for intimate mentoring and potential placement via his deep music network. What an incredible upbringing and his immigrant-inspired hustle is one worth learning from. I hope you enjoy our conversation.In this epi...
2022-05-0555 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyAndre Benz: Runescape, Curation, and the Future of Generative Music NFTsMint Season 5 episode 1 welcomes Andre Benz, founder of the widely successfully EDM YouTube channel The Nations and CEO of Soundmint.xyz, a go-to platform for curated audiovisual NFTs. I wanted to have him on to share his unique perspective on growth hacking one of the largest curated music EDM brands on YouTube, and how that translates into his newest curated venture.In this episode, we discuss: 01:30 - Intro 01:38 - How Runescape influenced his understanding of crypto and web301:58 - Growth hacking one of the most pop...
2022-05-0350 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhat Audience Data Can Creators Unlock in Web3 using NFTs and Tokens?Mint bonus episode: I was invited to speak at NFT LA on all things about the creator economy and lead a discussion with Jesse Tevelow of Praise, Alexandra Hooven of Rally, and Noel Borges of Mintblack.00:00 - Intro 02:12 - The current state of the web3 creator economy06:28 - Should creators strive to build virality or a niche group of true fans?14:22 - How to transition your web2 audience into web3?22:02 - What data can creators unlock via NFTs and other crypto assets?35:47 - Outro…and so much more
2022-04-2637 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyMint Season 4 Recap: The World of Music NFTsThis episode is different than the rest.Mint Season 4 was epic.We now reach over 20,000 web3 creators, founders, and investors per month across audio, video, blog, and newsletter, to name a few. I started Mint 10 short months ago to focus on the web3 creator economy and couldn’t be happier with its progress to date.A special thanks to Coinvise and Polygon Studios for collecting my sponsorship NFTs and making this season possible.For this season, I curated 20 creators to be featured across 20 episodes. Yet, as publishing time increased and trends ev...
2022-04-2118 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyMatthew Chaim on Building a 77-Person Headless Music ArtistMint Season 4 episode 34 welcomes Matthew Chaim, who’s the founder of SONGCAMP and ideator of CHAOS, a 77-person collective building towards a headless music artist. In this episode, we discuss:02:08 - Intro 07:58 - Why Music Needs Web309:47 - How has crypto influenced your creativity?12:39 - What is SONGCAMP and CHAOS?26:50 - Patronage-based NFTs vs Ownership-based NFTs 34:28 - What to expect from Matthew Chaim in the future40:38 - Outro …and so much moreI hope you enjoy our conversation.Mat...
2022-04-1441 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCreator Spotlight: Benny Conn and The Era of Generative MusicMint Season 4 episode 33 welcomes Benny Conn, who’s a developer at Gallery.so and co-founder of Beat Foundry, an NFT platform for entirely on-chain generative and curated music. Benny is back for a second episode on season four of Mint mainly because I love what the team is building at Beat Foundry, his energy and passion for music beams every time he talks about what he does. It’s genuinely contagious.In this episode, we discuss:00:19 - Intro09:56 - What Rights do You Get When You Buy a Beat Foundry NFT...
2022-04-0745 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow Decentralized Finance Will Revolutionize The Music IndustryMint Season 4 episode 32 welcomes Lee Parsons, CEO of Opulous, who’s changing how artists access the funding they need to pursue their music. He’s on a mission to wake up the outdated industry and he explains why the legacy music system is about to encounter a rude awakening. In this episode, we discuss:01:07 - Intro08:18 - How Web3 Will Fix The Music Industry14:27 - How Do Artists Get Started on Opulous?15:43 - What is an S-NFT?19:22 - The future of music NFTs at Opulous24:22 - What will the decentralized layer...
2022-04-0550 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyDo Music NFTs Work in Favor of Record Labels?Mint Season 4 episode 31 welcomes Paul Zehetmayr, the new co-CEO of LimeWire, the discontinued peer-to-peer file-sharing software that we all loved and abused in the early 2000s. Paul and his partner are revamping the iconic brand, but taking it in a new direction to focus on music NFTs.In this episode, we discuss:00:00 - Intro2:07 - Step aside RIAA, LimeWire is back11:19 - What traits go into valuing music NFT's?20:02 - What makes a music artists valuable in web3 from a collector's point of view29:23 - Why experimentation is key: understanding...
2022-03-3157 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Collector’s Guide To Music NFTs: Owning vs. PatronageMint Season 4 episode 30 welcomes Justin Blau, who’s an American DJ, electronic dance music producer, NFT pioneer and one of the most cited and recognized thought leaders in web3. Justin is on mission to revolutionize the music industry. He’s been on this path for years now, but more recently started Royal.io where musicians sell royalty ownership in their songs and give collectors access to special perks via NFTs.In this episode, Justin shares his insights on:00:00 - Current state of music NFTs13:10 - Fun f...
2022-03-291h 02
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyMy Web3 Creator Economy ThesisMint Season 4 episode 29 welcomes a live Twitter Spaces co-hosted alongside Coinvise where their team member Cody interviewed Adam on his origin story into crypto and his thesis on the web3 creator economy.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim your FREE Listener Badge NFT proving you listened to this episodehttps://adamlevy.io/poap-season-4---------------------------------------------------------------------------Support Season 4's...
2022-03-2734 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Creator's Tax Guide to Crypto, NFTs, and DAOsMint Season 4 episode 28 welcomes Dan Hannum, COO of ZenLedger, who’s on a mission to provide crypto traders and tax professionals with the most user-friendly tax and accounting software for cryptocurrency investments, trading, and fund operations.This episode outlines what crypto-native creators should look out for during tax season. From issuing tokens, selling and buying your first NFT, to even forming a DAO, here’s a comprehensive discussion on web3 taxation and tips to consider.Promo: Get 20% off ZenLedger when using MINT20 at checkout.In t...
2022-03-2259 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyUnlocking The Power of Dynamic NFTs with Ben LakoffMint Season 4 episode 27 welcomes Ben Lakoff, co-founder of Charged Particles, which is new protocol that lets you put digital assets inside your NFTs. Now, ordinary NFTs (think neutral molecules) can contain a digital "charge" inside — ERC20, ERC721 or ERC1155 — giving you the unprecedented power to create nested NFTs.In this episode, we discuss how creators can tap into the variety of use cases presented by dynamic NFTs and their upcoming NFT drop, Particlon.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Ben Lakoff: https://twitter.com/benl...
2022-03-2028 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Creators Should Build DAOs to Empower Super FansMint Season 4 episode 26 welcomes Yury Liftshits, Founder and CEO of SuperDAO, an all-in-one DAO formation platform that recently raised $11.5M in seed and pressed funding. Before Superdao, Yury has started four companies with one major exit, is a YCombinator alum, Ph.D. in Computer Science, and was teaching grad-level cryptography courses even before Bitcoin was invented. A long time ago he also won two gold medals at International Math Olympiad. In this episode, he shares why creators should leverage DAO models to build fan clubs, and why owning your monetization channels and incentivizing aligned p...
2022-03-1757 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Creators Should Own Their Minting Smart ContractsMint Season 4 episode 25 welcomes Richerd Chan, Co-Founder at Manifold, Punk #6046, Professional NFT Degen, and smart contract artist. Manifold enables web3 creators to have true creative ownership, preserve on-chain provenance, and interoperate with all major NFT marketplaces. The company is known for building some of the top creator drops in the early NFT days alongside leading figures like Mad Dog Jones, Jay Z, pplpleasr, Steve Aoki, and FVCKRENDER, to name a few.In this episode, we talk about:00:00 - Intro00:20 - How Do Creators Get Started i...
2022-03-1544 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyFrom Record Label to Web3: This is Alec KingMint Season 4 episode 24 welcomes Alec King, an independent artist from Denver, CO and resides in Los Angeles, CA. Following his EP's, "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2" he released his debut album "Everything's Backwards." Alec is gearing up to release a single every other week until a meteor takes us all out. Since leaving his label, he's taken a dive into the music NFT/web 3 space. Right before the pandemic, he went on tour as direct support for Kiana Lede across the US and Canada.We mainly shoot the shit in this episode, but we got to...
2022-03-1337 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHere’s How NFTs Are Enabling a Better Future for Music with CatalogMint Season 4 episode 24 welcomes the two co-founders of Catalog.works, Mike Mckain and Jeremy Stern. We had fun recording this one in person during Eth Denver where we got to explore how they’re enabling a new era of valuing music for what it’s worth. They’re legends and the music NFT movement wouldn’t have been possible without them and their hard work.In this episode, we discuss:00:00 - Intro09:29 - What Is Catalog?10:32 - What the Curation Process Looks Like Getting On Catalog as an Artist16:59 - Music In...
2022-03-1036 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Beats, Loops, and Sample Packs Need Crypto and Web3Mint Season 4 episode 23 welcomes two-time Grammy award-winning producer !llmind who shares his motivation for launching Squad of Knights and argues why beats, loops, and sample packs need to be on-chain.In this episode, we discuss:00:00 - Intro09:24 - Understanding IP On Chain12:23 - How to Eliminate People Sending Files to One Another; Sending the NFT and Integration15:56 - !llmind’s Point of View on Web Three and Web Two19:08 - Why do Beats, Loops, and Sample Packs Need to be On Chain?25:00 - How to Track Payments On Chain?27:09 - Wh...
2022-03-081h 04
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Cooper Turley Spent 100 ETH on Music NFTsMint Season 4 episode 22 welcomes music NFT collector and crypto OG Cooper Turley (aka Coopahtroopa). He rationalizes his conviction for spending 100 ETH on music NFTs to date. He came by my hotel during Eth Denver for our first in-person conversation, making this session the longest episode in Season 4. There’s just too much alpha in one sitting, I hope you can handle it.In this episode, we discuss:00:36 - Intro03:56 - Music Projects Dominating The Space07:08 - How to Price a Music NFT 11:17 - Why Treat Music NFTs as Collectibles14:18 - How to Get Sta...
2022-03-031h 30
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyNFT Ticket Case Study: Queen George on Growth Hacking CollectorsMint Season 4 episode 21 welcomes Queen George, the modern jazz-pop artist who’s been publicly, yet thoughtfully experimenting with web3 primitives since April 2021 in an effort to find and build a collector base.We explore a new funnel and interesting case study on how she growth hacked *120* collectors by minting tickets as NFTs for her live concert at Eth Denver.In this episode, we discuss:02:00 - Intro07:36 - The World of Crypto Experimentation13:49 - NFT Ticketing, Metamask, and Eventbrite20:17 - Your New Single “If I Ever Go D...
2022-03-0159 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow To Get Free Money To Mint Your First Music NFTMint Season 4 episode 20 welcomes Mark Dawson, co-founder of Quixotic, the largest NFT marketplace on Optimism, and MusicFund, a community that finds, funds, and supports up-and-coming artists.This conversation took place during Eth Denver so there’s a lot to unpack from the week itself, let alone all the cool stuff he and his co-founder are building, so let’s just dive right in.In this episode, we discuss:01:08 - Intro07:05 - How Do Creators Get Started in crypto?12:55 - What is Quixotic trying to solve?17:45 - NF...
2022-02-2450 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyRedefining Music Metadata and Decentralizing Spotify with Mint SongsMint Season 4 episode 19 welcomes Dwight Torculas and Garrett Hughes, co-founders of the music NFT marketplace, Mint Songs.In this episode, we discuss:01:53 - Intro 05:38 - Mint Songs13:59 - Data-first Community18:17 - Can NFTs help define the future of music?36:05 - Collection and Ownership38:54 - How to Convert fans into Collectors?43:23 - The On Chain Revenue Model47:43 - What is Metadata?57:42 - How does a new artist get started? 1:06 - How do you price an NFT?1:25 - OutroI hope you enjoy our conversation....
2022-02-221h 17
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyUnderstanding ESG (Social) Tokens on Solana BlockchainMint Season 4 episode 18 welcomes Jermey Vaughn, founder and CEO of Remark - the soon to be social token issuance platform on Solana. The main premise behind this conversation revolves around the current state of social tokens on Solana blockchain and why he believes ESG tokens are a better framework for understanding brands and creators.In this episode, we discuss:00:25 - Intro05:21 - Rimark-able11:29 - What are ESG Tokens?16:21 - Why Do Musicians Need ESG Tokens?26:22 - What’s the Difference Between an ESG Token and an NFT?40:10 - Social Media Funnels43:45 - What’s on...
2022-02-1748 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyPublic Goods for Creators ft. Kevin Owocki of GitcoinMint Season 4 episode 17 welcomes Kevin Owocki, a technology entrepreneur based in Boulder, Colorado, and the Founder of Gitcoin.In this episode, we discuss: 00:31 - intro05:19 - Gitcoin14:00 - What’s the Incentive to Build for Open Source?17:09 - What’s Your Plan to Capture More Market Value?21:24 - Intersection Between Creators and Gitcoin24:45 - Synergies Between Journalists and Software Developers32:20 - Outro…and so much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Kevin Owocki - https://twitter.co...
2022-02-1534 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevySteve Aoki: I’m Moving To The AokiverseMint Season 4 episode 16 welcomes Steve Aoki, the world-renowned DJ, entrepreneur, artist, fashionista, collector, culinary entrepreneur - there aren’t enough titles we can attribute to him. I had the pleasure of chatting with him on all things music NFTs and his latest project titled the Aokiverse! What an epic conversation, there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode, we discuss: 03:10 - Intro07:53 - Any Concerns Getting Into the NFT Space?13:31 - Aokiverse25:03 - Future of the Aokiverse32:26 - How Do You Access the Aokiverse?46:32 - Future Relationship Between a Record...
2022-02-101h 06
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Web3 is the Perfect Home for CreatorsMint Season 4 episode 15 welcomes Matt Alston and Melissa Zhang, the power duo behind Bonfire, who aims to be the front page for web3 communities. In this episode, we discuss: 01:27 - Intro06:37 - How Did You Guys Meet?09:59 - How Did the idea move from Events to Creators?18:27 - Are Creators Good Community Builders?22:25 - Is Web Three the Perfect Medium for Creators?33:32 - DeFi meets the Creator Economy38:12 - Governance and the Creators47:06 - Bonfire53:36 - Building a Bridge between Web Two and Web Three Audiences56:30 - Converting viewers into co...
2022-02-081h 00
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow to Buy Back Your Music Catalog From Record Labels using CryptocurrencyMint Season 4 episode 14 welcomes Mark de Clive-Lowe, an American-based Japanese-New Zealand DJ, musician, composer, and producer who’s making headwinds in web3. I wanted to have Mark on because he’s attempting to do something very unique; he's in the process of raising funds to buy back his music catalog from the labels he initially signed with early on in his career. Not only does he share his journey so far and how he’s raised nearly 10 ETH to date, but we provide tips on how you can follow in his footsteps as well.In thi...
2022-02-0355 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow On-chain Generative Music Works with Beat FoundryMint Season 4 episode 13 welcomes Benny Conn, who’s a developer at Gallery.so and co-founder of Beat Foundry, an NFT platform for entirely on-chain generative and curated music. Benny dropped out of college to pursue his love for where crypto meets music and Beat Foundry was his first stab at this passion. Congrats to him and his team for a widely successful drop and I’m glad I was able to lead the post-mortem deep dive. We recorded this episode on Twitter Spaces so excuse the Air pods level quality. In this episode, we discu...
2022-02-0144 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHere's Why Social Tokens Are Critical For Music ArtistsMint Season 4 episode 12 welcomes William Bailey, Founder and CEO of Bolero Music, a platform that brings artists & fans closer together by investing in music through Social Tokens and NFTs.In this episode, we discuss: 00:57 - Intro06:15 - What does Bolero look for in an artist?08:23 - Current state of music NFTs16:03 - Understanding the value behind social tokens23:07 - Monetizing social tokens29:23 - Tokenomics38:24 - The creator virtual circle44:26 - How do we bring off-chain music data on-chain?50:29 - How can we convert more listeners into collectors?54:12 - Do artists h...
2022-01-271h 00
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow to Price a Song NFTMint Season 4 episode 11 welcomes VÉRITÉ, an American singer and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. She’s also a music NFT pioneer, who played a huge role in setting the minting models and trends for what we know as music NFTs today. In this episode, we discuss: 00:36 - Intro03:13 - Has Crypto Changed Your Style of Music?08:16 - Music Ownership in the NFT Space18:05 - How Do You Generate Value?23:18 - The Origin of Your Business Acumen28:18 - Three types of NFTs37:11 - Lowering Barriers to Entry for Owning Music...
2022-01-2552 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCharlie Crown on Music Crowdfunding MechanicsMint Season 4 episode 10 welcomes Charlie Crown, the Miami-based, Colombian DJ & producer who has released tracks through Sony Music, Dim Mak, and PRMD; and garnered over 25+ million streams in the process. He’s received nods from some of dance music’s biggest names including The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, and Illenium; and shared stages with other incredible artists like Zomboy, Mija, and Le Youth; in addition to massive performances at Club Space Miami and Life in Color. His most recent single, “Sinking” with Bronze Whale reached the top 25 on Apple Music’s Electronic charts in over 40 countries and peaked at No. 28...
2022-01-2041 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWho Needs NFTs More: Hollywood Or Independent Filmmakers?Mint Season 4 episode 9 welcomes Spartan Daggenhurst, an award-winning Anglo-Greek filmmaker, composer, pianist, and poet. He grew up between England, Greece, and France before moving to Los Angeles at the age of 9. In 2016, he graduated from Bard College in New York with a degree in Piano Performance and Music Composition. He works actively in various artistic mediums, including film, opera, and poetry, and is fluent in English, Greek, French, German, and Italian. He’s also the founder of The FilmDAO, which is the first web3 Film Studio producing and financing community-curated original cinema.In this ep...
2022-01-1851 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyGrady on The Parallels Between Music and CryptoMint Season 4 episode 8 welcomes Grady, the la-based singer-songwriter and producer who’s been making a lot of noise in web3. From starting a decentralized record label called Good Karma DAO, selling music NFTs online, and even crowdfunding his next album on-chain - there’s a lot to learn from this guy.In this episode, we discuss: 02:04 - Intro13:19 - Good Karma DAO18:42 - Good Karma DAO’s First Showcase27:44 - $CHERRY Part 136:22 - Future of Music in Web Three39:53 - Parallels between the Music and Crypto Industries45:19 - Web Three Investm...
2022-01-1357 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyBreaking Down The Infamous $OVERSTIM JourneyMint Season 4 episode 7 welcomes the Overstimulated duo Daniel Allan and Henry Chatfield who are setting the example for how a music creator DAO should look and feel. Here’s an end-to-end recap of their journey, analyzing the last 3 months of their work where we break down October's crowdfund as showcased in a previous episode and the day-to-day of bringing this on-chain EP to life.In this episode, we discuss: 00:44 - Intro05:26 - Artist Management/Community Management09:56 - Evolving Role of Record Labels17:17 - Songwriting Camp27:37 - Reinvestment of Earnings34:22 - The...
2022-01-1150 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyGary Vee on 2022 Web3 Trends: Music NFTs, Social Tokens & DAOsMint Season 4 episode 6 welcomes serial entrepreneur and social media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk, who’s the founder of VaynerMedia, VaynerX, VeeFriends FlyFish and so much more. It was a pleasure hearing his POV on the evolving landscape of web3 and all that it brings. In this episode, we discuss: 00:39 - Current state of NFTs in 202206:14 - Will record labels evolve into hedge funds?11:34 - Why buy music NFTs?17:10 - Creator coins vs NFTs?22:31 - Forming a DAO to buy the Jets 24:41 - Similarities between building an MVP and an MVC30:06 - Trend...
2022-01-0636 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhat is a Community Contribution Opportunity (CCO)?Mint Season 4 episode 5 welcomes Spencer Graham, who is a core contributor at DAOhaus, where he helps with product development, internal operations, communications, and tokenomics. He’s been contributing full-time to DAOs since 2020, and introduces a solid foundation around product development in web3.In this episode, we discuss: 00:43 Intro07:15 DAOs and DAOhaus16:03 CCOs: Community Contribution Opportunity21:48 CCOs vs ICOs30:42 What are the cons of CCOs?45:16 OutroI hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint...
2022-01-0447 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThis Artist Is Raising $50,000 in Crypto For His Next AlbumMint Season 4 episode 4 welcomes Xcelencia, a Puerto Rican songwriter and musician who growth hacked his way through Spotify playlists and now has landed in the world of web3. He’s the creator of the social token $EQUIS and more recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on mirror to bootstrap the birth of Infinite, an immersive multimedia album and digital art experience that will grow in real-time as fans engage with the project.In this episode, we discuss: 00:39 - Intro03:45 - Playlist Building07:50 - Social Tokens13:47 - How to Incentivize your Community?24:48 - L...
2021-12-3038 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyNFT Afterlife: The Future of Music Fandom With Deathbats ClubMint Season 4 episode 3 welcomes M.Shadows, founder and lead singer of the iconic rock band Avenged Sevenfold. I grew up playing their music on the drums and have admired them ever since I can remember. I wanted to have him on because he started the Deathbats Club, a 10,000 PFP project whose perks and utilities are inner-twined within each NFT. We recorded the episode pre-launch so keep that in mind while listening, but regardless he drops so many golden nuggets on the music industry, being early to Ethereum, community building and so much.
2021-12-2859 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Next NFT Hype Will Empower Video CreatorsMint Season 4 episode 2 welcomes Dayo Adeosun, co-founder of Glass Protocol. In this episode, we talk about all things video NFTs, the fundamental macro problems facing short form mid form and long-form videos in web 2, why people want to own videos, how we can better educate creators around the world on the concept of ownership, and so much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim your FREE Listener Badge NFT pr...
2021-12-231h 05
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy NFTs are the Perfect Medium for SongsMint Season 4 episode 1 welcomes Kyle and Evan Dhillon, two brothers on a journey to empower the creative value of music by creating on-chain music production tools for creators.I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim your FREE Listener Badge NFT proving you listened to this episodehttps://adamlevy.io/poap-season-4---------------------------------------------------------------------------Support Season 4's NFT sponsors
2021-12-2147 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow Social Tokens Capture the Value of African CultureMint Season 3 episode 20 welcomes Dada Boipelo, a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, and NFT artist based in Nairobi who’s fully immersed in growing her artistic expression and community-building skills within the Web3 space. She also leads the community at AfrofutureDAO ($AFTR), a Socialstack community that aims to grow a vault containing hundreds of hours of raw video footage and thousands of photographs of African history. In this episode we discuss:00:00 - Intro2:53 - Physical vs Digital Creative Energy6:08 - AfrofutureDAO13:41 - Future of AfrofutureDAO19:19 - Digital Divide in African Art28:26 - Why...
2021-12-1633 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyUsing Social Tokens To Disrupt Africa's Corrupt Media LandscapeMint Season 3 episode 19 welcomes Andile Masuku, founder of the African Tech Roundup. The independent Africa-focused technology, digital, and innovation media platform recently tapped into the world of crypto by launching their social token, $ATRU on Socialstack. With the help of their community, they’re exploring new financing paths to bypass traditional corrupt media in Africa. In this episode we discuss:0:00 - Intro5:09 - About Andile Masuku13:22 - Tell us about $ATRU19: 21 - Journey into Crypto29:08 - Social Tokens and democratized media41:55 - Celo Grant Funding47:47 - How do you educate your audience...
2021-12-141h 17
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyPaving the Path for Crypto's Mobile Mass Adoption: Marek OlszewskiMint Season 3 episode 18 welcomes Marek Olszewski, a partner of cLabs, one of the companies working on Celo, which is a mobile-first permissionless platform that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. In this episode we discuss:0:00 - Intro3:22 - Why Crypto?5:31 - Thinking About Mobile Experience19:00 - What’s Stifling Mobile Adoption?23:52- Scalability26:42 - Celo in the Creator Economy33:21- The Next 6-24 Months36:33 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation.
2021-12-0952 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHere's What Creators Should Know About Fractionalized NFTsMint Season 3 episode 17 welcomes the founder of fractional.art, Andy Chorlian. From working at MakerDAO to becoming a top collector at NBA Top Shot, and now founding an innovative NFT protocol - Andy is a leading voice worth learning from. In this episode we discuss:0:00 - Intro2:06 - Growing Up 5:44 - Video Games & Crypto8:50 - The Beginnings of Fractional20:41- Artists' Reaction to Fractionalization25:49 - Exciting Developments in NFTs28:56- Fractional in a Multi-Chain Future?30:44 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation.
2021-12-0759 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyBetting on Culture: Why BlockchainBrett Is Buying Music NFTsMint Season 3 episode 16 welcomes the founder and Brett Shear aka BlockchainBrett. He’s an avid NFT collector and web3 music proponent who’s leading blockchain investments at Palm Tree Crew. In this episode we discuss:0:00 - Intro3:51- Working at Consensys12:56 - Music NFTs at Scale19:04 - Working with Artists26:23 - The Future of Record Labels39:41 - The Value of Being Early 45:30- Market Dynamics49:03 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn mo...
2021-12-021h 03
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy POAP's Patricio Worthalter Bid $10 million on a CryptoPunkMint Season 3 episode 15 welcomes the founder and CEO of POAP, Patricio Worthalter. I genuinely consider him one of the top 5 best founders in crypto - he’s such a visionary, hardworking individual, inspiring many to be the best version of themselves. POAP is a cornerstone crypto consumer protocol. In this episode we discuss:His early days as an aspiring tech entrepreneurHis journey into crypto Why growing up in Argentina was pivotal for his understanding of cryptoThe story of POAPHow creators can use POAP to grow their community Why he publicly and spont...
2021-11-301h 02
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCreator Spotlight: FVCKRENDER and the Journey from Instagram to Christie’sMint Season 3 episode 14 welcomes the futuristic tech-digital artist FVCKRENDER, who is a self-taught creative working out of Vancouver. With a defining affinity for sharp architectural geometry, beaming future landscapes, and brilliant crystalline arrangements, his renders pay a dark homage to what may eventually reflect our very existence. His clients include Supreme, Softest Hard, Columbia Records, Lil Nas X, Epic Records, Harpers Bazaar China, TOKiMONSTA, New Retrowave Records, High Snobiety, Puma, Spotify, Instagram, Wieden + Kennedy, Rosalía, Northlane, Damian Lazarus, Le Cirque du Soleil, Lebron James, Primitive Skateboard, OVO, 88 Rising, Dior, Hypebeast and many more.I...
2021-11-2657 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Music Web3 Revolution: Maroon 5 DAO, NFT Concert Ticketing, and FandomMint Season 3 episode 13 welcomes the founder and CEO of YellowHeart, Josh Katz, who’s building NFT live event ticketing and collectibles platform for artists, teams and their authentic fans.In this episode we discuss:0:00 - Introductions4:11- The “AHA” Moment7:50 - The Birth of Yellow Heart8:43 - The Maroon 5 DAO15:11- Thinking About Governance19:57 - Bringing Web 2.0 into Web 3.023:13 - Creating NFTs with Utility26:55 - Connecting with Normies31:55 - Minting NFTs Live & at Scale35:10 - What’s Next for Yellow Heart?41:20 - Friction in Web 3.0 Adoption49:40 - Outro...and so much...
2021-11-2359 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyUnderstanding DAOs: Tools, Governance, Pain Points and moreMint Season 3 episode 12 welcomes the founding members of Agora DAO, Reka and RAZ. Their vision is to supercharge Web3 adoption by creating gasless, multichain and platform-agnostic solutions, without sacrificing decentralization or privacy.In this episode we discuss:- 0:00 - Introductions- 2:13 - The Origins of Agora- 5:47 - Digging Into DAOs- 8:04 - DAO Tooling - 11:25 - Biggest Pain Points in DAOs- 15:09 - The DAO Stack- 18:23 - Increasing DAO Adoption- 22:55 - What's Next for Agora?- 24:37 - Outro...and so much more.
2021-11-1831 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyOwnership Reimagined: Music Labels Will Become Creative Hedge FundsMint Season 3 episode 11 welcomes Our Zora’s Community Lead and Singer, Songwriter and Producer, LATASHÁ. She’s an NFT thought leader and a FORCE in crypto, having sold tens of thousands worth of music NFTs.In this episode we discuss:0:00 - Introduction2:52 - Opening up for Kanye West7:56 - Valuing Independence9:59 - Defining NFTs as an Artist13:16 - Diving into the Depths of Web 3.017:29 - Being an Early Adopter on Zora19:09 - Working with Zora22:36 - NFT NYC - The Performance25:22 - Defining Values28:51 - Finding Inspiration32:49 - Artist Management in a...
2021-11-161h 00
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyPsychedelics meet NFTs, the Creator Economy, and the Future of Web3 MediaMint Season 3 episode 10 welcomes the founders of the media outlet nftnow. I sat with Matt Medved, Alejandro Navia, and Sam Hysell to discuss:0:00 - Introductions8:17 - The Vision behind nftnow11:09 - Forming the Trio14:52 - Finding Inspiration in Starting nftnow17:16 - Thinking about Community25:01 - Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0 in Media31:34 - The Future of nftnow36:15 - What Comes After Art?43:44 - Psychedelics as a Path to Empathy 48:06 - What Will Eat Web 3.0?54:11 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation.
2021-11-091h 04
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyUnderstanding On-Chain Identity with Crypto's Power CoupleMint Season 3 episode 9 welcomes crypto’s power couple, James Young and Anjali Young. They founded Abridged, a no-code technology stack to build and manage decentralized projects. You may know them for the infamous discord bot called Collab Land. In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro3:23 - The Dynamic Duo - 26 Years9:06 - Leading a Crypto Community19:22 - Being Grounded in Community First 26:03 - The Importance of Decentralized Identity32:33 - Macro & Micro Trends in Communities38:15 - Building in Public40:10 - Realizing the Freedoms of Decentralized Identity42:48 - Web 2.0 in the Metaverse53:07 - Working with...
2021-11-021h 12
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhen DeFi Meets The Creator Economy: Santiago R. SantosMint Season 3 episode 8 welcomes Santiago R. Santos, Owner of Punk #9159 🤖.In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro2:38 - Growing up in Mexico6:05 - Life After ParaFi10:30 - Getting Hooked on Crypto 17:22 - Defining an Investment Thesis25:01 - The Future of Social Tokens30:37 - The Creator Economy 36:33 - The Intersection of DeFi and NFTs42:08 - Lifelong Learning49:44 - What Eats Web 3.0?56:26 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by visiti...
2021-10-281h 07
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyPublic Parks and DAOs: The Rise of Digital Cities with Alex ZhangMint Season 3 episode 7 welcomes Alex Zhang, a Co-Founder of Friends with Benefits and the aspiring Jane Jacobs of DAOs. This was probably the most important conversation I’ve had on Mint so far. He brings so much insight and is really well versed with all things DAOs, aka decentralized autonomous organizations. In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro4:10 - Growing up a Son to Immigrants7:34 - Becoming the Jane Jacobs of DAOs20:55 - Understanding Dynamism in a Digital City24:02 - The Differences Between Real Cities and Digital Cities29:34 - FWB Season 439:47 - Cry...
2021-10-261h 02
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow To Build An MVC: Minimum Viable CommunityMint Season 3 welcomes Joyce Yang, the founder of Global Coin Research, a subscription-based media platform that provides insights and analysis into the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain space, with a focus on Asia. She is also a contributor at TechCrunch covering Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro3:56 - Growing up in China & Going Global9:57 - Launching Global Coin Research12:05 - Investing as a Community19:11 - Encouraging Participation23:22 - Token-Gated Content37:56 - Building an MVC: Minimal Viable Community45:11 - What Comes After Web 3.0?50:14 - Outro...and so...
2021-10-221h 05
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyDaniel Allan is Eating Web3: The Future For Independent Music ArtistsMint Season 3 episode 5 welcomes music producer and artist Daniel Allan.In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro2:55 - Getting Started in Web 3.0 7:16 - The Future of Artist Management12:37 - Overstimulated EP19:55 - Selling out in 12 Hours24:30 - Getting the Fans Involved25:51 - Launching on Party Bid 34:09 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2021-10-1943 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHere's What Creators Should Know About Decentralized GovernanceMint Season 3 episode 4 welcomes Tally’s Founder and CEO Dennison Bertram. Tally is a platform that builds governance infrastructure for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro2:24 - Magic Internet Money, Organization, & Society 9:15 - Creator DAOs and The Value in Decentralized Governance20:08 - Making DAOs Mainstream28:20 - National Elections, Radical Transparency & its Pitfalls35:10 - What are you Excited About in Crypto?40:03 - Borderless Employment46:39 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation.
2021-10-1459 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyCrypto Mobile Apps, Governance Tokens and The Future of NFTsMint Season 3 episode 3 welcomes OpenSea’s CEO and Co-Founder, Devin Finzer. In this episode we talk about:- 0:00 - Intro- 1:07 - Starting Up- 2:35 - NFTs in 2021- 3:31 - The Explosion at OpenSea- 9:57 - The Future of Web 3.0- 13:44 - Governance Tokens and the Gatekeepers- 16:48 - Valuing Community- 18:42- Eating Web 2.0 - The World On Chain- 20:37 - Advice to Newcomers - 21:21 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by vi...
2021-10-1229 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhen In Doubt, Keep Creating: Tyler Hobbs and Generative ArtMint Season 3 episode 2 welcomes the iconic generative algorithmic artist Tyler Hobbs, who’s most recently known for his work Fidenza. In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro0:19 - Getting started in crypto3:15 - Thinking like a creative in tech8:42 - His first mint10:28 - Art Blocks14:49 - The Crypto Renaissance16:03 - The birth of Fidenza23:24 - Getting technical31:39 - NFTs in the creator economy35:45 - Fidenza in the future39:47 - Painting the impact44:37 - Outro...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation. Learn more by visiting: https://adam...
2021-10-071h 04
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow Crypto is Transforming Collaborations Between Brands and CreatorsMint Season 3 episode 1 welcomes the President of Vayner NFT Avery Akkineni. She leads the company's mission to build long-term strategic NFT projects for the world's leading intellectual property owners serving brands, celebrities, athletes and associations looking to incentivize and reward brand advocacy and customer loyalty.In this episode we talk about:0:00 - Intro1:39 - From Google to VaynerMedia4:18 - VaynerNFTs8:37 - The Vayner Group11:57 - Defining Web 3.013:08 -NFTs and Intellectual Property25:48 -How NFTs Lead to Enhanced D2C Models35:20 - Creating Mutual Value Through Collaboration40:11 - Outro - Closing Out...and so much...
2021-10-0548 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyHow Onchain NFT Curation Will Revolutionize Social MediaMint Season 2 episode 14 welcomes Jeff Marsilio and Jordan Lyall of Nifty's, who are building the ultimate destination for creators, collectors, and curators.In this episode, we talk about:Web2 social media vs. Web3Onchain curationBuilding social products in web3Art collabs via Common CanvasIntroducing Damien Hirst and SpaceJam to NFTsWhat will eat web3?...and so much more.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Learn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim your FREE Listener Badge NFT proving you listened to this episodehttps...
2021-09-2848 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyWhy Data Synthesis is at the Core of Successful DAO ToolingMint Season 2 episode 13 welcomes Rafa, a community builder, Web3 operations contributor, and an active supporter of local artisans in Puerto Rico. Currently, he’s most active in web3 communities like ForeFront and creator cabins.In this episode, we talk about: The biggest recaps from MetaCartel’s MCON How can DAOs nurture a space for experimentation How to narrow the gap between passive and active contributors? What DAO-related problems would he like to see tools or platforms solve? His idea around Contribution Zones How creators should be approaching their DAOs Tourist tracks for DAOs...and so much...
2021-09-231h 03
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyThe Contract of a Lifetime: Why Athletes Need Social TokensMint Season 2 episode 12 welcomes Founder & Builder of Shenanigan, Victor Ginelli. Shenanigan or SHE for short, is a social token issuance platform for athletes.In this episode, we talk about: 2:30 - Getting Into Crypto 6:02 - Building a Career Beyond Sports 10:26 - Shenanigan DAO 12:07 - Working for an Algorithm 16:42 - Earning Through Participation 20:15 - Social Tokenomics 26:16 - Post-Mortem Social Tokens - Retroactive Earning 32:17 - Integrating Token Models 35:40 - Outro - Closing OutI hope you enjoy our conversation.LinksLearn more by visiting: https://adamlevy.io/mint---------------------------------------------------------------------------Claim...
2021-09-2149 min