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Zima RedGetty Hill – From Grapefruit Trading to $200M/Month on Oku – ep 177Connect with Gettyhttps://x.com/getty_hill https://x.com/okutrade https://oku.trade/ More from AndrewFollow me on X - https://x.com/AndrewSteinwoldFounders seeking capital, reach out to us at Sfermion - https://www.sfermion.io Subscribe to my newsletter - https://andrewsteinwold.substack.comCheck out my podcast speaking with crypto investors - https://www.youtube.com/@AngelstoAllocators 2025-07-091h 13
Zima RedAlexander Cutler – Why DEXs Win and How Aerodrome Hit $200B Volume – ep 176Connect with Alexanderhttps://x.com/wagmiAlexander https://x.com/AerodromeFi https://x.com/VelodromeFi https://aerodrome.finance/https://velodrome.finance/ More from AndrewFollow me on X - https://x.com/AndrewSteinwoldFounders seeking capital, reach out to us at Sfermion - https://www.sfermion.io Subscribe to my newsletter - https://andrewsteinwold.substack.comCheck out my podcast speaking with crypto investors - https://www.youtube.com/@AngelstoAllocators 2025-07-021h 06
Zima RedMike Saunders – XP: Taking On the Big Ticket Monopolies Using Crypto – ep 175Connect with Mikehttps://x.com/saunders3000 https://xp.xyz/ More from Andrew Follow me on X - https://x.com/AndrewSteinwoldFounders seeking capital, reach out to us at Sfermion - https://www.sfermion.io Subscribe to my newsletter - https://andrewsteinwold.substack.comCheck out my podcast speaking with crypto investors - https://www.youtube.com/@AngelstoAllocators 2025-06-1357 min
Zima RedNic Young – The Future of AI Girlfriends – ep 174Connect with Nichttps://www.oh.xyz/ https://x.com/ohdotxyz https://x.com/nicohdotxyz More from AndrewFollow me on X - https://x.com/AndrewSteinwoldFounders seeking capital, reach out to us at Sfermion - https://www.sfermion.io Subscribe to my newsletter - https://andrewsteinwold.substack.comCheck out my podcast speaking with crypto investors - https://www.youtube.com/@AngelstoAllocators 2025-06-051h 05
The Profluence Pod 🌐#65: Andrew Steinwold - Managing Partner Sfermion | When Sports Meets the MetaverseAndrew Steinwold first bought Bitcoin in 2013 and now runs a $100M venture fund focused around the metaverse.
Sfermion is a multi-strategy investment firm focused on the immersive internet. Their mission is to accelerate the emergence of the metaverse by investing in the companies & founders creating the digital future.
Sports and the metaverse have massive overlap, which led to a great conversation around crypto, web3, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, and the blockchain.
Chapters:
(01:45) What is the metaverse?
(03:10) Andrew’s journey (Bitcoin 2013)
(06:30) Tokens in sports
(10:10) Key t...2023-08-1733 min
Making MarketsAndrew Steinwold: Investing in NFTsThis is Eric Golden and my guest today is Andrew Steinwold. Andrew is the managing partner at Sfermion, an NFT-focused investment firm where he makes venture-style bets and directly invests in NFTs. He is a pioneer in this space. We discuss the challenges of starting up a Web3 fund, how NFTs make the metaverse possible, and what drives value in various NFT categories. Please enjoy this conversation with Andrew Steinwold. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ...2022-08-121h 01
The Blockcrunch PodcastWhy This Fund is Investing $100M into NFTs - Andrew Steinwold, Sfermion, Ep. 194Sfermion is NFT-focused fund with managing partners that were early investors of OpenSea Recently, they raised a $100m fund aimed at accelerating the emergence of an open, decentralized metaverse. In this episode, Founder Andrew Steinwold shares with us: What are the 4 NFT sub-markets and their different value-drivers How they analyze NFT-investments and Valuation Frameworks as a professional Which NFT vertical has the most potential Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Timestamps ------------- (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:00:22) – Sfermion NFT Fund & Founder Andrew Steinwold (00:03:58) – Why Specifically NFTs...2022-04-2649 min
DAOn the Rabbit HoleS1 E4: The Story of Cryptoart (Andrew Steinwold & Josie Bellini)In this episode of DAOn the Rabbit Hole, we’re talking to Andrew Steinwold and Josie Bellini. Andrew is an investor at Sfermion and Josie is a crypto artist and designer. They’re here to talk about NFTs from the perspectives of a creator and an investor.Josie talks about transitioning from a background in finance to becoming an artist. They both share their experiences entering the blockchain space and how Josie convinced Andrew of the importance of NFT art.The two talk about what the NFT scene was like back in 2017, before it exploded into...2022-01-2438 min
EmpireWhy Everything Will Become an NFT | Andrew Steinwold and John CrainIn this episode of Empire, Jason and Santiago are joined by Andrew Steinwold Managing Partner at Sfermion & John Crain CEO of SuperRare Labs. Andrew & John saw the potential of NFTs years before most in 2018, just after Crypto Kitties broke the Ethereum blockchain. We decided to invite them to Empire to discuss the explosive growth in NFTs throughout 2020/21, how the industry has developed since their introduction around 2018 and what is the future for the NFT market.--Avalanche:Thank you to Avalanche for sponsoring Empire. Avalanche is one of the best...2021-12-2354 min
Zima RedAndrew Steinwold X Josie Bellini - Behind The Art + Zima Red Mashup ep 86Special episode of Zima Red where I combine forces with Josie to create a mashup of both of our shows. Check out the YouTube video below:
Andrew Steinwold - Zima Red - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7LIuzpgaPw
Josie Bellini - Bheind The Art - https://www.youtube.com/c/JosieBellini/featured
Zima Red newsletter - https://andrewsteinwold.substack.com/2021-10-211h 13
Market Meditations#89 How To Invest in NFTs with Andrew Steinwold: Part 2Andrew Steinwold is founder of Zima Red podcast & newsletter and one of the first NFT funds.Follow: @AndrewSteinwoldWebsite: https://andrewsteinwold.substack.com/My Twitter: @koroushak My Newsletter: https://koroushak.substack.com/ 2021-08-271h 01
Zima RedDonnie Dinch - We Are Only 1% Into The NFT Revolution - Zima Red ep 76My guest today is Donnie Dinch. Donnie was last on the podcast in April 2020 and A LOT has happened since our last chat.
For those who have not hear our previous episode, Donnie is the founder of Bitski which is a platform where anyone can easily create, buy and sell NFTs - think Shopfiy for NFTs. The big differentiator is that Bitski makes this process dead easy with all the incredible tech they have built over the years.
It is amazing to see the progress and traction Bitski has had since we last spoke. Over 100...2021-08-2450 min
Zima RedSarutobi Sasuke - Deep Dive Into Axie and Play-to-Earn - Zima Red ep 75My guest today is Sarutobi Sasuke. Sarutobi is an Axie Infinity expert who leads partnerships at Yield Guild Games and is also an Axie manager at the NFT fund DAO Blackpool.
He takes me through a detailed guide on how to play Axie, the different classes, the different mechanics and everything you need to know in order to jump in and start playing.
We also discuss play-to-earn and how to operate and manage an Axie scholarship.
I loved our conversation because of how Sarutobi is able to take the sometimes confusing world of...2021-08-221h 08
Zima RedJonathan Glick - The Metaverse Evolution - Zima Red Ep 74My guest today is Jonathan Glick
Jonathan is an internet OG who experienced the dawn of the internet while at AOL, helped the New York Times go digital and spent time at an expert network advising people on the internet. Now he is focused on the next evolution of the internet which is as you can guess, the metaverse.
Because of his deep experience with internet technologies Jonathan is able to eloquently explain the opportunities, dangerous and details that come with the dawn of the metaverse
Jonathan has also been hard at work...2021-08-181h 11
Zima RedAaron Wright - The DAO Master Class - Zima Red ep 73My guest today is Aaron Wright. Aaron is a mega OG that has been deeply involved in crypto for years.
He is a man with many talents as he is a professor at a law school in New York, played a role in the launch of Ethereum, published a book, sold a company AND is behind many of the major DAOs that we know today including, the LAO, Flamingo, Neptune and many more.
Aaron gives us a masterclass on all the operational nuisances of running these new types of entities and tells us what the...2021-08-091h 07
Zima RedConlan Rios - Founder of Async Art - Zima Red ep 72My guest today is Conlan Rios who is the founder of the programmable art platform, Async Art.
Conlan and I first met each other inside the virtual world Cryptovoxels. I knew right when I met him that he was going to make big moves because of his intense passion for our space and the fact he was always building interesting things.
Async Art is not a pure art platform how we think of them today with images, GIFs and the like - they have recently expanded into another medium creation - music. Now users are...2021-08-061h 01
Zima RedCloudwhite - Content Creator, Axie OG, Mover & Shaker- Zima Red ep 71My guest today is Cloudwhite
Its difficult to explain Cloudwhite’s background and activities in a simple one liner because he seemingly does it all.
He is known for creating incredible content around the NFT ecosystem and especially around the Axie community. He has even made some hilarious YouTube videos where he raps about Axie infinity - highly suggest you check it out.
Cloudwhite’s skills do not stop there, he was an early community member in Axie Infinity and has been a part of its meteoric rise. And to top all that off...2021-08-041h 10
Zima RedAJ - Data Scientist Turned NFT Specialist - Zima Red ep 70My guest today is AJ. He is a former Amazon data scientist who has turned his focus and skills towards NFTs, specifically the fantasy soccer game called Sorare.
AJ has dominated Sorare since his entry into the game roughly a year ago and has even joined Blackpool as a manager in the Sorare category. Blackpool is an extremely exciting project that is one of the most active NFT investment DAOs but with a focus on yield generation.
It is incredible to hear AJs story, from how he got involved in the NFT space, his investment...2021-08-021h 02
Zima RedTom Sachs - NFTs + Rockets = Fun - Zima Red ep 69My guest today is Tom Sachs. Tom is a world renowned artist that has been experimenting with all forms of art and creation since he was young. Whether it be a painting, sculpture, drawing or NFT, his thirst for designing, destroying and creating never stops
Tom and I go deep on this one. We discuss his creative process, the incredible power of mimesis, his partnership with NFT Studios and of course Rockets.
Toms upcoming NFT project, Rocket Factory is a gamechanger. Users are able to collect 3 rocket pieces, combine them into a singular NFT and...2021-07-301h 02
Zima RedBarthazian - Collector, Thinker, Trader, Community Member - Zima Red ep 68My guest today is Barthazian. A mechanical engineer by background with a deep interest in cognitive sciences - we get to some really intriguing concepts in this one.
We discussed things like:
How our brains are computers and how we will eventually be able to tokenizing memories with products like Neuralink
His framework for investing in the NFT sector - especially with his focus on esoteric factors like aesthetics, narrative and contract inspection.
How the global cost of living index will impact the NFT sector monetarily and creatively
And so more much
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Zima RedLeandro - NFT Studios & CryptoMotors and More - Zima Red ep 67My guest today is Leandro.
Leandro was first on the podcast with his cofounder Nahwel back in March of this year. Even though that is a short time ago, everyone knows how quickly our space moves so a lot has happened.
Leandro has moved full force on his company NFT Studios which not only builds awesome tools and in-house NFT projects but in addition has a white-glover service for those that want to create NFT projects themselves.
We also dove into one of his main projects and obsessions, CryptoMotors which is the first...2021-07-2644 min
Zima RedBryce - Axie Gamer, Creator and Community Builder - Zima Red ep 66My guest today is Bryce. Bryce is an incredible creator, gamer and community builder focused on the Axie Infinity ecosystem.
On this episode, Bryce take me on a deep dive into the Axie Infinity universe teaching me about battling, breeding, investing, scholarships and the power of Play To Earn
What I loved about our conversation was Bryce’s infectious positivity around the NFT ecosystem and Axie community. His story is not one of overnight success but one of a plain old hard work and iteration until advancing to the next level.
One saying Br...2021-07-221h 03
Zima RedCharles Smith - Building Nifty Island: The Virtual World For All - Zima Red ep 65My guest today is Charles Smith. Charles is the founder of Nifty Island a new blockchain-based virtual world platform that allows everyone to participate immediately by giving them an island to start creating on.
We go deep on this episode - discussing Charles background at the stablecoin protocol Reserve, how stories drive value, the concept of “Minting new NFT OGs” and how economic empowerment is the key to the metaverse.
We also dive into what it is like to be a founder in the most exciting industry in the world.
John just announced Nifty...2021-07-141h 09
Zima RedJohn Egan - Deep Dive Into The Metaverse - Zima Red Ep 64My guest today is John Egan. John is the CEO of the L'Atelier which is a foresight company focused on researching emergent technologies. I first had John on the podcast in June 2020 after L'Atelier released an incredible report on the virtual economy, which of course, heavily featured NFTs.
It is always a great time speaking with John because his knowledge on the metaverse is second to none and he thinks deeply about the societal and ethical ramifications of this new world.
During our conversation which hit upon the different NFT economic sectors, if you actually...2021-07-121h 26
Zima RedGabby Dizon - The Future Of Gaming With Yield Guild Games - Zima Red ep 63My guest today is Gabby Dizon from Yield Guild Games commonly called YGG.
YGG is a platform that allows people from anywhere in the world to earn real value from gameplay, an amazing product that is only possible in crypto.
Gabby is a long-time game designer, developer and founder who was bitten by the crypto bug years back and dove in head first.
Gabby has this incredible ability to see far into the future and execute on his vision. We first spoke to each other sometime in 2019 and part of our discussion was...2021-07-0856 min
Zima RedAftab / DC Investor - Defi, NFTs, Ethereum Community Member - Zima Red ep 62My guest today is Aftab, also known as, DC Investor. Aftab is an investor, advisor and professional Ethereum community member.
Not only does he invest in a whole host of defi and NFT projects on Ethereum but he is also helping with the monumental task of moving Ethereum to ETH2.0.
Aftab has incredible foresight into the future of the crypto economy, how NFTs will evolve and grow and of course how this is all merging into what we call the metaverse.
An incredible conversation with one of the most respected individuals in the...2021-07-021h 00
Zima RedJess Sloss - Creator Revolution: Social Token Incubator Bringing The Next Billion Into Crypto - Zima Red ep 61My guest today is Jess Sloss. Jess is the founder of Seed Club which is a social token incubator. Seed Club is on the bleeding edge of the social token revolution and after speaking with Jess I understand the massive potential of combining creators with social tokens.
Jess is an incredible founder that is focused on the long-term. He knows that social tokens will be a massive market and industry but is openly discovering what are the best methods for creators and fans alike to unlock the full power of social tokens.
If you want...2021-06-2545 min
Zima RedErick “Snowfro” - OG of OGs Turned Founder of Generative Art Platform - Zima Red ep 60My guest today is Erick, also referred to as Snowfro.
Erick has been around since the very early days of the NFT ecosystem. Way before Cryptokitties, Erick was picking up CryptoPunks back when only a handful of people around the world knew about them.
Erick has turned his passion for NFTs into a full blown career as the founder of the generative art platform Artblocks
An amazing story teller, it was inspiring to hear all the details from the early days and incredible to see the evolution of the space from Ericks perspective...2021-06-231h 01
Zima RedRyan Gill - Blueprints For The Open Metaverse - Zima Red ep 59My guest today is Ryan Gill.
Ryan is the co-founder of Crucible which is a protocol for self-sovereign identity. What that means is that Ryan is building a secure, portable digital identity that we will be using in the metaverse and broader internet.
During our conversation we touch upon his background, the trillion dollar avatar economy, DAOs and of course, the metaverse.
Ryan oozes authenticity in his mission for building Crucible, during our conversation you can tell that the open metaverse and self-sovereign identity is something he is very passionate about and it...2021-06-2151 min
Zima RedNate Alex - OG NFT Collector Turned Creator And Creator - Zima Red ep 58My guest today is Nate Alex. Nate is the definition of an NFT OG having been around since the early days of CryptoKitties. Today he is the co-founder of the NFT development studio NFT42 which is incredible because he started out in the space with a mere .1 ETH.
Not only a founder, Nate has always been a voracious tinkerer and builder, having created NFT projects like ChainFaces, Squigly WTF and more.
It is incredible to hear Nates story as it shows that hard work and dedication really pays off in our rapidly growing industry
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Zima RedBrendan Cooper - NFT Lessons - Learned From 60 Years Of Experience - Zima Red ep 57My guest today is Brendan Cooper. Brendan is the Director of blockchain and NFTs at Panini America. Panini is one of the oldest collectible companies in the world and considered one of the top companies in the space with licenses from the NBA, NFL, FIFA, and more than 300 others.
Our conversations not only covers how Panini is thinking about the NFT space but also what their plans are. It is also amazing to hear insights from Brendan about the collectibles industry because much of the learnings from Panini, a 60 year old company, can be applied to our...2021-06-151h 16
The Unstoppable Podcast44 - Making NFT Investment Mainstream with Andrew Steinwold from SfermionOn today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Andrew Steinwold. He is the managing partner at Sfermion and a podcast host and content creator at Zima Red. He’s here to share his NFT knowledge and talk about the future of this technology.Andrew tells us about his early experiences with crypto and how living in Dubai made him aware of possibilities such as international transfers. He reveals how he started learning and gaining experience with NFTs, and how he would explain the concept to beginners.We discuss where the value of NFT...2021-05-2456 min
The Unstoppable Podcast44 - Making NFT Investment Mainstream with Andrew Steinwold from SfermionOn today’s episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, we’re talking to Andrew Steinwold. He is the managing partner at Sfermion and a podcast host and content creator at Zima Red. He’s here to share his NFT knowledge and talk about the future of this technology.Andrew tells us about his early experiences with crypto and how living in Dubai made him aware of possibilities such as international transfers. He reveals how he started learning and gaining experience with NFTs, and how he would explain the concept to beginners.We discuss where the value of NFT...2021-05-2456 min
On The Brink with Castle IslandAndrew Steinwold on Investing in the MetaverseAndrew Steinwold, the founder of Sfermion, an investment fund focused on investing in themes surrounding the metaverse joins the show. In this episode we discuss: Andrew’s journey in the cryptoasset industry and how we came to see the Metaverse as an investable theme How NFTs are a critical infrastructure component for the metaverse Views on the evolution of digital property rights How Andrew views investing in cryptocurrencies vs. NFTs vs. equity The companies that are best positioned to build the infrastructure for the metaverse To learn more about Andrew follow him on Twitter @AndrewSteinwold and subscribe to...2021-04-2642 min
Zima RedGmoney - Investing and Trading In The NFT Markets - Zima Red ep 56My guest today is Gmoney. Gmoney is an investor, trader and growing voice in the NFT ecosystem.
Coming from the world of traditional finance, Gmoney brings a wealth of market knowledge into the emergent asset class of NFTs. Everything from spotting trends early to market psychology has helped him navigate this space extremely effectively
We discuss everything markets like the NFT bubble, how big will the bubble get, why NFTs are going mainstream, what the next big wave is.
This is an episode you do not want to miss
Please enjoy...2021-04-1351 min
Zima RedBitcoin Benny - Building The Crypto-Native Venture Studio - Zima Red ep 55My guest today is Bitcoin Benny. Benny is the founder of Red Fox Labs and Rfox Games.
Like many things in the metaverse, Benny is building a multifaceted ecosystem that builds, invests and incubates companies and projects that connect to the cryptosphere.
Benny is filled with information around building tech related products because he has been involved in the industry for a long time. This traditional tech experience combined with his crypto native expertise gives him phenomenal insights into building crypto products for the masses. Whether it be a virtual shopping mall with NFTs or...2021-04-081h 09
Zima RedArif Khan - The Rise Of Intelligent NFTs - Zima Red ep 54My guest today is Arif Khan.
Arif is the founder of Alethea AI which is a platform to create, share and monetize synthetic media. They are creating this synthetic media with the help of AI and GPT3 - What this means is that we are now able to create totally artificial characters and we can have regular conversation with these virtual beings.
This conversation was amazing because Arif is able to effectively explain how AI will impact the metaverse and our future. Also it opened up my eyes to the multidimensional nature of NFTs. I...2021-04-061h 31
NFTCast with Nagi Nakamoto by Doki DokiEp 4 - The Investor with a Metaverse Vision - Andrew Steinwold of Snow Crash Capital (formerly Sfermion)Welcome to Doki Doki's NFTCast. Doki Doki is changing the face of NFT, by creating an amazing gamified experience for collectors and a better revenue experience for artists. To learn more and get the best in NFT collectibles visit https://degacha.com.
Wow! I hope you are sitting down, because Andrew Steinwold is thinking big and investing big and he's got his finger on the metaverse, NFT, and our entire ecosystem. You are going to be blown away with everything you will learn from this man that is putting it all on the line for the...2021-04-021h 06
Zima RedNick Emmons - UpShot: The Protocol To Rule Them All - Zima Red ep 53My guest today is Nick Emmons. Nick is the founder of the question and answer protocol UpShot.
UpShot incentivizes people to answer subjective questions. The implications of a product like this are incredibly profound.
UpShot can be used to receive answers on NFT valuations, determine if a piece of news is fake and even help solve issues around decentralized governance. The applications for this type of protocol are literally endless.
It was incredible to speak with Nick because he is not only extremely intelligent but looks at solving problems in novel ways. This...2021-03-3151 min
Zima RedNadia - Snark.Art Our Gateway To The Future Of Art - Zima Red ep 52My guest today is Nadia from Snark dot art
Snark dot art is part technology studio and part art gallery. They work with artists of all types and act as the bridge into the digital realm. With an amazing team stacked with people from the art and tech world, snark dot art is positioned to be an important player.
Nadia has incredible perspective on the art world as she has been immersed in the industry throughout most of her career. We discussed everything from what is the purpose of art, what makes art valuable and...2021-03-301h 05
The Blockchain Debate PodcastMotion: NFTs are dumb (Edmund Schuster vs. Andrew Steinwold, co-host: Maria Shen)Guests:Edmund Schuster (twitter.com/edmund_schuster)Andrew Steinwold (twitter.com/andrewsteinwold)Host:Richard Yan (twitter.com/gentso09)Special co-host: Maria Shen (twitter.com/mariashen)Today’s motion is “NFTs are dumb.”Non Fungible Tokens have taken the world by storm. A transaction in NFT is a transaction in some sort of digital ownership. Or as the Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine put it, “digital ostentation.” As the new owner of t...2021-03-251h 14
Coinscrum :: Crypto News, Analysis, DeFiThe NFT Explosion with Sfermion's Andrew Steinwold & Trustology's Alex Batlin//Coinscrum Markets EP43 Segment - DeFi Convention with Andrew Steinwold, Managing Partner, Sfermion and Alex Batlin, CEO, Trustology//Segment Overview::Although Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT’s) have become the latest hot topic amongst blockchain commentators, the concepts upon which they are based pre-date not only CryptoKitties, the first example of this particular use-case launched on Ethereum back in 2017, but the Ethereum network itself.Whilst more recent developments and traction in the sector have undoubtedly raised the profile of NFTs and helped to improve the user experience when interacting with them, not all of the is...2021-03-2238 min
BanklessSotN #38: The State of NFTs, with Andrew Steinwold (Past, Current, and Future)Andrew Steinwold is a respected voice in the NFT space and is managing partner of Sfermion, an NFT-native investment firm. We unpack the recent NFT boom and digest the innovation, successes, failures, and lessons in the space as we reflect and move forward. ------ 📣REGISTER FOR COINDESK CONSENSUS 2021 AND SAVE $20 W/ BANKLESS: http://bankless.cc/consensus2021 ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/ ------ GO BANKLESS WITH THESE SPONSOR TOOLS: ⭐️ AAVE - BORROW OR LEND YOUR ASSETS https://bankless.cc/aave 2021-03-171h 08
BanklessSotN #38: The State of NFTs, with Andrew Steinwold (Past, Current, and Future)Andrew Steinwold is a respected voice in the NFT space and is managing partner of Sfermion, an NFT-native investment firm. We unpack the recent NFT boom and digest the innovation, successes, failures, and lessons in the space as we reflect and move forward. ------ 📣REGISTER FOR COINDESK CONSENSUS 2021 AND SAVE $20 W/ BANKLESS: http://bankless.cc/consensus2021 ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/ ------ GO BANKLESS WITH THESE SPONSOR TOOLS: ⭐️ AAVE - BORROW OR LEND YOUR ASSETS https://bankless.cc/aave 🚀 GEMINI - MOST TRUSTED EXCHANGE AND ONRAMP ht...2021-03-171h 08
Zima RedLeandro & Nahuel - Building The NFT Studio - Zima Red ep 51My guests today are Leandro and Nahuel from the VoxelArchitects, CryptoMotors, Pixelchain and more. These guys are true builders having been creating different NFT projects and companies for the past few years.
Voxelarchitects are some of the best builders in the metaverse, Pixelchain is a series of incredible onchain collectible art and Cryptomotors are collectible, interopable vehicles for the metaverse. And this is only part of what they are doing!
It was really great to speak to Leandro and Nahuel who are so clearly passionate about the NFT ecosystem and putting their full time and...2021-03-0256 min
Zima RedBen Lakoff - Defi NFTs With Charged Particles - Zima Red ep 50My guest today is Ben Lakoff. Ben is one of the founders of Charged Particles which is a protocol for creating interest-generating NFTs. Ben and I had an awesome and wide ranging conversation - discussing everything from Ben's experience overseas, his own podcast and how configurable interest works within Charged Particles.
I can really tell that Ben is passionate about his work and Charged Particles seems to be a very innovative and exciting protocol.
Looking forward to a future where all NFTs can generate their owners income via defi protocols.
Please enjoy my c...2021-02-1948 min
Zima RedEmma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee - Building The Operating System For The Digital Fashion Industry - Zima Red ep 49My guest today is Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee. Emma-jane is the founder of Digitalax, which is an NFT protocol focused on digital fashion. She is also the founder of Monaville which helps fashion designers create realistic looking digital clothing and materials. Combined she is creating the complete end-to-end infrastructure for the burgeoning digital fashion industry.
Emma-jane is extremely well versed in the technology stack that the digital fashion industry will encompass and also the macro picture on how large the digital fashion market will actually become (hint, it's going to be huge).
I really enjoyed our conversation...2021-01-281h 06
Zima RedBrian O’Hagan - Sorare: The Future Of Fantasy Sports - Zima Red ep 48My guest today is Brian O’Hagan, who leads growth at the football (or soccer for us Americans) collectible game Sorare.
I had a blast learning all about Brians background and his entrance into the cryptosphere but what was really exciting was learning all about Sorare.
If you are in the NFT ecosystem you know Sorare, they have been dominating the top sales charts on OpenSea for many months now and show no signs of slowing down.
I admit that I know next to nothing about football so having Brian explain how Sorare wo...2021-01-2553 min
Zima RedMetakovan - The Metaverse Renaissance - Zima Red ep 47My guest today is Metakovan. Metakovan is the largest NFT collector in the world and recently spent $2.2m dollars on acquiring twenty 1/1 Beeple art pieces. All of his NFT-related endeavors are through an entity called Metapurse which is half NFT fund and half production company.
We hit it all in our conversation, his background, his thesis, his goals, we could have talked for hours and hours. I loved how Metakovan discusses his acquisition of the Beeple pieces and his future plans with something called B20 which is going to change the way people experience art.
...2021-01-141h 34
Zima RedKayvon - Empowering Creators with Foundation - Zima Red ep 46My guest today is Kayvon. Kayvon is the founder of the crypto creator platform Foundation.
Foundation is a platform for artists, animators, and creatives of all types to tokenize their work and a marketplace where collectors can see a curated selection of amazing NFTs.
It was a pleasure to have Kayvon come on the podcast because we have been friends for over half a year, which as you know in crypto terms is actually like 7 years or something. Our conversations are always inspiring and I always manage to feel like I have learned something after...2021-01-1259 min
Zima RedAlex Russman - Enjin: The One-Stop-Shop For NFTs - Zima Red ep 45My guest today is Alex Russman, the director of business development at Enjin.
Enjin is a multifaceted platform that essentially acts as a one-stop-shop for all things blockchain goods.
They not only provide the technology for traditional games, or NFT native games to utilize NFTs but they provide all sorts of other addons like marketplaces, wallets and more.
It was amazing to get to speak with Alex because I was able to learn all about the Enjin platform and its capabilities but also because of Alex's very clear passion for the industry. He...2021-01-041h 04
Zima RedYat Siu - Guiding The NFT Ecosystem With Animoca Brands - Zima Red ep 44My guest today is Yat Siu.
Yat is the founder of Animoca Brands which is a behemoth in the NFT industry. They are investors in Axie Infinity, owners of The Sandbox, F1 Delta Time and much more.
Yat is easily one of the smartest people i've ever had the chance to chat with. He has an incredible background from launching the first internet service provider in Hong Kong to creating games with millions of users.
One of the many things I loved about our conversation is how Yat fully understands the revolution NFTs...2020-12-211h 32
Blockchain Gaming WorldBCGW #84: NFTs in 2020 w/ Andrew SteinwoldJon Jordan talks to Andrew Steinwold, the creator of the Zima Red podcast, about how our views of NFTs - games, art, etc - have changed during 2020.2020-12-1534 min
Zima RedSwiss Crypto Cat - Building A Crypto Society - Zima Red ep 43My guest today is Swiss Crypto Cat.
Swiss is the creator of La Citadel VR which is a community of crypto enthusiasts that meet in a virtual environment that Swiss designed.
Swiss first learned about NFTs in the very early days of their creation. Discovering Rare Pepes on the counterparty blockchain which were around all the way back in late 2016.
What I loved about our conversation is that Swiss built La Citadel VR from the ground up and is motivated to spread the good word about bitcoin.
His objective is to...2020-12-1038 min
Zima RedMiles Anthony - The Metaverse Casino Kingpin - Zima Red ep 42My guest today is Miles from Decentral Games.
Miles is a boss, in a literal sense and figuratively as his metaverse name is “Baus”. If you haven't listened to our first episode go back and check it out.
We discussed how he was busy building the world's first Community-owned metaverse casino.
A few short months later. he has not only built working casinos inside the virtual world of Decentralized but is also launching a governance token in a true play to earn model.
Who would have thought that there would be a ca...2020-12-0144 min
Zima RedJesse & Dan from Aavegotchi - Challenging The NFT Status Quo - Zima Red ep 41My guests today are Jesse and Dan. They are the founders of a new NFT project called Aavegtochi.
These things have it all.
To sum it up simply, Aavegotchi’s are: Defi-staked, on-chain, crypto-collectibles with wearables, dynamic rarity, kinship and even their own virtual world to inhabit and build on.
It's really refreshing to see an extremely high quality NFT project launch and by a team that has an incredible background.
Long story short, some Americans guys moved to china, worked different jobs, one of them became famous and they even st...2020-11-301h 35
Zima RedEric Elliott - How The Digital Economy Will Be 10x Larger Than The Physical Economy - Zima Red ep 40My guest today is Eric Elliot.
Eric is an internet OG who has been coding since he was a child and is an extremely deep thinker on all things metaverse.
We discuss a lot, from his views on crypto, why the metaverse is inevitable and even how AI will eventually be one of the most common lifeforms within the metaverse.
It was awesome getting to chat with Eric because he is not only extremely intelligent, but also, because he has clearly been thinking very deeply about what a digital future will mean for...2020-11-181h 00
Zima RedWhaleShark - How He Made The Worlds Most Successful Social Token - Zima Red ep 39My guest today is WhaleShark.
This is my second episode with WhaleShark, the first being a Hotseat episode which was where I grilled him with questions about his project.
He passed that episode with flying colors but we never had the chance to sit down and have a regular conversation.
This is that episode. We get to learn about WhaleSharks background, his business interests, thoughts and theses surrounding the NFT ecosystem and of course his social token $WHALE.
What I loved about our conversation is that WhaleShark speaks very directly and...2020-11-0447 min
Zima RedColborn Bell - Building The Museum Of Crypto Art - Zima Red ep 38My guest today is Colborn Bell.
Colborn is a cofounder of the Museum of crypto art, commonly called the MoCA. Colborn runs the MoCA with his business partner and friend Pablo. Together they have amassed an incredible collection of crypto art and show no signs of slowing down.
Speaking with Colborn really makes me understand the potential and power of blockchain for creators of all types. They are now able to control their own destiny and create with total freedom which is leading to a creators resonance.
As well as their investments in...2020-10-2757 min
Zima RedPranksy Part 2 - How He Made Half A Million Dollars Trading NFTs - Zima Red ep 37This part 2 of the Pranksy podcast. If you haven't listened to part 1 I highly suggest it because its amazing.
In this second part we cover everything from crypto art, to cryptovoxels, Pranksyland, how he handles the massive inflows of information and even how to determine if an NFT project is losing steam.
Sit back and strap in for another crazy good episode with the legend himself, Pranksy
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Zima RedPranksy Part 1 - How He Made Half A Million Dollars Trading NFTs - Zima Red ep 36My guest today is Pranksy.
This is perhaps the most epic episode in Zima Red history not only because of how deep we go into NFTs but also because the total recording was around 4 hours long.
After editing, it was cut down to roughly 3 hours and 10 mins but is obviously no less epic. Because of its length, this episode is broken up into two parts, both which are filled to the gills with Pranksys experience within the NFT markets.
Be warned, this two part series is for experts as we do not do...2020-10-1500 min
Zima RedCarlos Gomes - On The ForeFront Of The Social Token Revolution - Zima Red ep 35My guest today is Carlos Gomes.
Carlos is a man of many talents. He works as a software developer at the crypto exchange Huobi, is the founder of social of the token website ForeFront and even launched his own social token called $SWAGG.
His background and story is extremely interesting and took him from the Cape Verde islands all the way to China and Silicon Valley.
Our conversation focuses on social tokens as Carlos has built an incredible website called forefront which acts as the the one stop shop for all things social...2020-10-1244 min
Base LayerBase Layer Episode 177: Andrew Steinwold from Sfermion on the world of NFT'sAndrew, the Managing Partner at Sfermion, joins me for a comprehensive discussion on the entire world of NFT's and the "Metaverse". There has been a shift from all things DeFi to the world of NFT's where art and gaming is taking a whole new shape. For anyone trying to understand what is happening in this sub sector of Ethereum based platforms this is a must listen. Also check out Andrew's blog: https://andrewsteinwold.substack.com/people/1809735-andrew-steinwold 2020-09-3030 min
Bankless32 - The Bull Case for NFTs | Jake Burkhman & Andrew SteinwoldSeptember 28, 2020 ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: 🌐 UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS - GET A HUMAN READABLE CRYPTO DOMAIN 🌈 ZAPPER - ULTIMATE HUB FOR DEFI - ZAP INTO DEFI 💳 MONOLITH - GET THE HOLY GRAIL OF BANKLESS VISA CARDS 💸 AAVE - LEND AND BORROW DEFI ASSETS ----- 32 - The Bull Case for NFTs | Jake Burkhman & Andrew Steinwold There's something bubbling under the surface with NFTs. A lot of really smart people are starting to make a lot of noise about the coming wave of NFT explosion.2020-09-281h 48
Zima RedPiers Kicks - Partner And Head Of Gaming At Delphi Digital - Zima Red ep 34My guest today Piers Kicks.
Piers is a partner at the legendary Delphi Digital, which is part crypto research firm, part consulting firm and to top it all off they recently launched their venture capital arm.
If that is not impressive enough Piers also has his own incredible podcast focused solely on the metaverse called Metaverse Musings.
Piers and I hit it all in our conversation. His long history of gaming, thoughts on the crypto asset class, and what impacts the metaverse will have on our society.
What I loved about...2020-09-1742 min
Zima RedMatty DCL Blogger - The OG NFT Trader - Zima Red ep 33My guest today is Matty, also known as DCL Blogger.
Matty is one of the most successful NFT traders and earliest NFT content creators in the ecosystem. Our conversation touches upon all of Matty’s best techniques for NFT trading and we also discuss his process for creating NFT content.
Matty oozes experience and knows the space like the back of his hand. He knows who is who, what is trading where and the best method to get it. Even though his focus is virtual land, he is knowledgeable about pretty much every type of NF...2020-09-1156 min
Zima RedFanny Lakoubay - The Crypto Art Movement - Zima Red ep 32My guest today is Fanny Lakoubay
She is the COO of CADAF - Contemporary & Digital Art Fair, and a curator at the MoCDA: Museum of Contemporary Digital Art. She has involvement with Radical Exchange and ETHlocal.
Before going full crypto she worked at the intersection of art and tech for 10 years and also at the legendary art auction house Christies. Luckily for us, she caught the bug and has been in crypto ever since.
Fanny has the unique experience and perspective to realize that we are at an incredible moment in art history...2020-09-011h 09
Zima RedChris Chapman - Internet OG Turned Blockchain Game Designer - Zima Red ep 31My guest today is Chris Chapman.
Chris is an advisor to Blockade Games and deeply involved in the crypto gaming ecosystem. He has an incredible background that starts in the early days of the web before the internet was the internet.
We discussed his journey through the pre.com era of the web, building platforms for virtual worlds, the blockchain game movement and the metaverse.
What I loved about our conversation was hearing about Chris’s amazing experience with internet native technologies and how he has deeply thought about the ramifications of our di...2020-08-271h 10
The Delphi PodcastAndrew Steinwold: The Trillion Dollar NFT Opportunity - Metaverse Musings Ep 04Host Piers Kicks sits down with Andrew Steinwold the Founder of Zima Red for Episode 04 of Metaverse Musings. His newsletter and podcast have shed light on a number of exciting projects emerging around NFTs, blockchain-based games, and the gradually emerging decentralized Metaverse. In this episode, Andrew makes his first podcast appearance outside of his own to share his story and perspective on the market.
Thank you to our sponsor Crypto.com for making this happen! Visit bit.ly/cryptodelphi for more information!
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Zima Red newsletter: https://andrewsteinwold.substack.co...2020-08-261h 10
Zima RedStephen & Mads - The Future Of Finance With NFTfi - Zima Red ep 30My guests today are Stephen and Mads.
Stephen is the founder of the newly launched NFT loan platform, NFTfi. Mads is the founder of a tech startup called Bibblio but his nights and weekends are spent in the NFT ecosystem. He is an advisor to NFTfi and has been involved since its inception.
We discuss it all, from their backgrounds, to cyber physical systems, token engineering, and bringing DeFi into the NFT space. I loved our conversation because of the diverse topics we touched upon and also because of Stephen and Mads differing skill sets...2020-07-081h 36
Zima RedAleks Larsen - How A +$300m Blockchain Venture Fund Operates - ep 29My guest today is Aleks Larsen, a senior associate at the $300m dollar venture fund, Blockchain Capital. Blockchain Capital is one of the oldest, most reputable and largest venture funds in the crypto space.
It was a blast getting to speak with Aleks, thoughtful, eloquent and insatiably curious, Aleks and I touched upon all parts of the NFT ecosystem. I peppered him with questions ranging from his thoughts on the metaverse, the ethos of crypto, and what advice he would give a team pitching Blockchain Capital. Anyone who is looking to form a startup and raise venture...2020-07-0257 min
Zima RedNate and Carolin - Tokenizing The World With Mintbase - ep 28My guests today are Nate and Carolin. They are the founders of the NFT minting platform, Mintbase.
Mintbase allows anyone to set up a shop and start minting all types of NFTs, from tickets, to art, game items and now, even music!
We discuss everything. Nate's tech background, Carolin’s experience working in the German parliament and of course we dive really deep into Mintbase.
What I really loved about our conversion was Nate and Carolin’s sincerity. Just straight facts and without all the hype.
Nate and Carolin are really buil...2020-06-301h 07
Zima RedJohn Egan - Identifying and Exploring Our Inevitable Virtual Future - ep. 27My guest today is John Egan. John is the CEO of the foresight company L’atelier. L’atelier, meaning “workshop” in French, is a subsidiary of the French banking giant, BNP Paribas. L’atelier’s job is to identify future market opportunities and conduct deep analysis of these emergent opportunities. And oh boy, do they deliver.
The market opportunity that they have identified and decided to dive deepest on, is the virtual economy. They recently produced an incredible research report, which I am not afraid to say is some of the best in the world on this topic.
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Zima RedJason Bailey - The Convergence Of Art And Tech - ep 26My guest today is Jason Bailey. Jason is the founder of Artnome which started out as a database that tracks extremely high-value artworks but has since expanded into a multifaceted business, ranging from art curation, art consultation and even a thriving blog focused on the intersection of art and technology.
Jason’s background is perfectly suited for our conversation which is centered around the convergence of art and tech that we are all currently experiencing. He went from a successful machine learning startup to launching Artnome and is now widely known within the traditional art world for hi...2020-06-231h 08
Zima RedEdward Thomson - PhD In Astrophysics Turned Decentralization Diehard - ep 25My guest today is Edward Thomson. Edward has an incredibly interesting background that ranges from traditional finance, to crypto, to even being a Persian rug salesman.
This diverse background helped him build multiple skill sets which come in handy for his current job, which is Grants Manager for the Web3 Foundation.
The Web3 Foundation is best known for being the group behind the newly launched, Polkadot blockchain.
Edwards's interests don't stop there, he has dived deep into decentralized gaming, going so far as to suggest different architectures that could facilitate fully on-chain games...2020-06-181h 54
Zima RedBrett Shear - Crypto Founder And Art Whale - ep 24My guest today is Brett Shear, or for those in the NFT community, BlockchainBrett. Brett is a co-founder and COO of Fleek, which is a platform for building websites and applications on IPFS.
Our conversations starts with his introduction to crypto, which involves a random encounter with some classmates, his time at Ethereum incubator Consensys, the startup he was a part of while there and of course, Fleek.
Along with building crypto products, Brett has an intense passion for the arts, specifically crypto kind of art. Although a huge fan of the artist Coldie, he...2020-06-161h 26
Zima RedAnorak - On The Virtual Forefront - ep 23My guest today is Anorak. Anorak is an investor, user, and all-round believer in the metaverse. Although Anorak's passion is mainly focused on the Decentraland Metaverse he supports the entire NFT ecosystem and is an especially big fan of the game Axie Infinity.
We discuss everything from virtual casinos and museums to even token economics and the sociable nature of NFTs.
What I loved about our conversation is that Anorak is a true NFT and metaverse die hard, this is not simply a hobby for him but a passion that he looks forward to every...2020-06-1155 min
Zima RedMax Brody - Universal Creative Income - The Future Of Work - Zima Red ep. 22My guest today is Max. Max is the founder of Cent which is an Ethereum-powered social network that enables users to earn income from their creativity. Talk about shattering the status quo.
Max has that rare trait of philosophical vision mixed with technical expertise. He is able to think about what is wrong with the world and then go out and build a solution to fix it.
We go deep on this one, discussing the banality of the modern job and the restructuring of society to allow people to do what they do best: create.2020-06-031h 22
Zima RedChris Bell - Real Estate Investor Turned Virtual Land Investor - Zima Red ep. 21My guest today is Chris Bell. A real estate investor and virtual reality devotee who has dived deep into the NFT space.
Chris and I discuss everything from physical and virtual real estate, to how to build wealth and even how virtual worlds are naturally evolving into social networks.
Chris has a clear passion for the blockchain-based virtual world Somnium Space and I have to say it's quite infectious. His intense excitement for the metaverse is logical considering the incredible capabilities of these platforms today.
If we are already on a level where...2020-05-3157 min
Zima RedJake Brukhman - Crypto Investment Manager & Crypto Art Collector - ep 20My guest today is Jake. Jake is a man of many talents, from art to tech he seems to be exercising both the creative and analytical sides of his brain with regularity.
Jake is probably most well known for being the founder and managing partner of CoinFund, an investment firm focused on the blockchain sector.
Having been involved with crypto since the early days Jake is exceptionally well versed in all things traditional crypto and he is extremely knowledgeable about the niche of non-fungible tokens. This expertise allows our conversation to dive deep into mainstream...2020-05-2659 min
Zima RedWhaleShark - $Whale Social Currency - Hotseat ep. 1Today I have a very special episode with the legend himself, Whaleshark. This episode is structured differently than most because instead of asking big picture questions about the metaverse or NFTs, I focus solely on asking hard questions about his specific project, the $whale social token.
I am calling this the “Hotseat series.” and I am super thankful Whaleshark was willing to let me interrogate him. I hope to turn these types of “hotseat” episodes into an entire series where I can ask founders the tough questions.
Again, big thanks to Whaleshark for being such a great...2020-05-0943 min
Zima RedBrian Flynn - Thinker, Operator, Builder - Zima Red ep. 19My guest today is Brian Flynn. Formerly at Dapper Labs Brian is now focusing his attention on building his own product for the crypto ecosystem.
Brian has an interesting background that involves professional Esports, a startup that incentives real-world activity with reward points, and a newsletter, called NFTY News.
We hit a ton of topics during our conversation, like Brian's journey through crypto and how he got his job at Dapper Labs, the issues with the NFT ecosystem, using crypto to evolve the concept of the marketplace and, of course, we dove deep into how...2020-05-0555 min
Zima RedAvaer - The Metaverse Is Already Here - Zima Red ep. 18My guest today is Avaer.
Avaer is working on bleeding edge technology called the Webaverse. The Webaverse is essentially infrastructure that enables the metaverse to be experienced everywhere online and using any technology. Think of it like - how you can access websites from your desktop or phone and still have a similar experience.
Our conversation is heavily focused on the metaverse but we also discuss different funding methods, from DAOs to venture capital, launching a metaverse technology while literally in the metaverse, and how through collaboration when can expedite the emergence of this technology.2020-04-301h 13
Zima RedDonnie Dinch - Crypto Wallets = The New Email - Zima Red ep. 17My guest today is Donnie, a co-founder of Bitski. Bitski is creating a developer-focused wallet that does all the heavy lifting. It allows devs to focus on building and not have to worry about any of the “crypto” stuff.
I, admittedly, often overlook the infrastructure that powers the NFT ecosystem and really enables all of this to happen but after speaking with Donnie I quickly understood the power and potential of Bitski. In order to get the next million users we not only need better user experiences but the developers need better tools, and that's exactly what Donn...2020-04-2855 min
Zima RedToxsam - The Metaverse Architect - Zima Red ep. 16My guest today is ToxSam, the founder of Polygonal Mind. Polygonal Mind is a creative development studio that focuses on designing structures in virtual worlds. Although his firm has made creations for all types of games from mobile to VR, his passion lies in the metaverse. He is a fierce proponent of the metaverse and his team takes every opportunity they can to build in virtual worlds like Decentraland.
We discussed NFTs, design, and creativity. We also dived into how a chance meeting led him down the rabbit hole of non-fungible tokens and how he immediately understood...2020-04-2154 min
Zima RedDuncan & Griffin - The Next Billion - Zima Red ep. 15My guests today are brothers, Duncan and Griffin, the co-founders of Nifty Gateway. Nifty Gateway is the world's first centralized NFT exchange that allows people to buy nifties using fiat currency.
Started in 2018 and acquired by the Winklevoss twins crypto exchange, Gemini, it's safe to say that Duncan and Griffin are onto something big. They are trying to reduce the barriers to entry so the next million and, eventually billion, people can get onboarded into the nifty ecosystem.
It was great speaking with Duncan and Griffin and getting to know everything from their unique go-to-market...2020-04-1556 min
Zima Redn0shot - Changing The Paradigm Of Art - Zima Red ep. 14My guest today is n0shot, co-founder of Async Art.
n0shot and his other co-founders are transforming the art world by enabling artists to create programmable artwork. The artwork launched on their platform can change in real-time and actually react to outside events. Talk about the next evolution of the art game.
Speaking with n0shot I got the sense that he is the perfect person to help lead this endeavor. Programmable art requires both analytical and creative skills working in unison and he seems to have them both locked down.
Our c...2020-04-061h 30
Zima RedJoel - NFT Market > Crypto Market - Zima Red ep. 13My guest today is Joel, co-founder of Metalith and NIFTEX. Joel is building products that are expanding the economic capabilities of NFTs.
By focusing on foundational financial infrastructure, Joel intends to set up the NFT market to be larger than the traditional crypto market.
Speaking with Joel reminds me a lot of reading Fred Ehrsam’s early blogs. For those who don't know, Fred is the former co-founder of Coinbase. Fred’s blogs from 2016 and 2017 were so far ahead of their time, reading them will make you feel like he had access to a time mach...2020-03-241h 15
Zima RedSebastien & Nathan - Blockchain Metaverse: The $1 Trillion Dollar Opportunity - Zima Red ep. 12My guests today are Sebastien and Nathan. They are building the blockchain-based metaverse called The Sandbox.
The approach that they are taking towards constructing a fun and fair metaverse is exceptionally well thought out. They are not only focused on today but thinking years down the line, everything from how the users will move around the world to creating free design software for easy content creation. Each step meant to create the best experience for a well-functioning metaverse.
With Sebastien’s vast knowledge of the traditional gaming industry and Nathan's crypto-specific expertise, they make a fo...2020-03-231h 08
Zima RedTrislit - The Gamers Gamer - Zima Red ep. 11My guest today is Trilist.
Trilist is so deeply involved with the NFT space I don't think a one-line description does him justice.
Trislit is like a dictionary on all things non-fungible token. Not only is he one of the kindest and wholesome characters in our ecosystem, he seemingly knows everyone and everything happening within our ever-evolving space. Which as you know, is no easy task.
Besides having immense knowledge of the NFTs he is also filled to the absolute gills with different ideas on gameplay, lore, design, community and essentially all aspects...2020-03-1157 min
Zima RedJames - The Google Of NFTs - Zima Red ep. 10My guest today is James, a multi-district leader in Decentraland.
James is intensely focused on bringing the metaverse to life by leading the festival, university and vegas districts in the virtual world of Decentraland. We dive into different metaverse-native business models and why blockchain-based virtual worlds are more akin to platforms than games. James is filled with different ideas on how to accelerate the emergence of the metaverse and he has the technical chops to back it up. We even discuss the future of the ecosystem and what the Google of NFTs would look like.
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Zima RedBaus - Mission-Driven Founder - Zima Red ep. 9My guest today is Baus, the founder of Decentral Games.
Baus is building The Flamingos, a casino in the virtual world of Decentraland, but if you think that is cool, it gets better.
Not only is he creating a revenue-generating business within the Decentraland metaverse, but while on his mission to create the best user experience for those in his casino, he is actually streamlining interactions with the blockchain so they become almost effortless.
The technologies and techniques that he is developing can radically simplify blockchain applications for the wider world. And that can...2020-02-1155 min
Zima RedArtur - Metaverse Maximalist - Zima Red ep. 8My guest today is Artur, the founder of Somnium Space.
Artur is building a virtual reality enabled metaverse with Ethereum-based asset ownership. I loved our conversation because Instead of NFTs, we mainly focused on what our virtual future will look like.
Artur is a metaverse maximalist that believes that our society and the entire world will be radically transformed by virtual reality and its associated environments. And that is why he is so focused on building Somnium Space. Like most guests we have on the podcast, Artur is a doer and willing the metaverse into...2020-02-0654 min
Zima RedDan - Show Me The Data -Zima Red ep. 7My guest today is Dan, a co-founder of Nonfungible.com. Dan is building a platform that focuses on the data surrounding the NFT ecosystem but has plans to turn it into much much more.
What I loved about our conversation was Dan's focus on the core fundamental values of the crypto ecosystem: Transparency, security, and self-sovereignty.
For Dan, this is not just another industry he wants to be apart of because of its massive growth potential, this is not even an industry at all for him. This is a movement, this is a revolution to cr...2020-02-0337 min
Zima RedDevil - Community, Culture and Creativity - Zima Red ep. 6My guest today is Devil. An Artist, creative and community builder., A leading authority on all things NFT, Devil is a jack of all trades. If you need an incredible structure built in the metaverse, a beautiful piece of voxel art or someone to shepherd your growing NFT community, Devil is your guy.
What I loved about our conversation was the focus on how the NFT space fosters an amazing community of creatives. It seems everywhere we look, new experiments are happening with passionate people who are ushering in the digital renaissance.
Please enjoy my...2020-01-2242 min
Zima RedJiho - Advancing The NFT Frontier - Zima Red ep. 5My guest today is Jiho. The co-founder and head of growth at Axie Infinity. Not one to follow the well-trodden path, Jiho blazes his own trail.
Whether he's creating a successful NFT project or integrating DeFi into gameplay mechanics, Jiho sets a furious pace of constant innovation.
We covered a multitude of topics during our conversation but the recurring theme was to focus on the fundamentals: Listen to the community, always innovate and create a great experience for the users.
Please enjoy my conversation with Jiho.
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Zima RedSpidymonkey - Master Builder and NFT Realist - Zima Red ep. 4My guest today is Spidymonkey, A master builder and realist. Incredibly technically talented Spidymonkey has constructed a number of tools, resources and even games for the nonfungible token space.
Our conversation took us all over but one thing we kept coming back to was how just how early we genuinely are. Being a perpetual optimist it was great to speak with someone who has a more realistic view on today's ecosystem, not guesstimating what the ecosystem will be like 5 years down the line.
Still, Spidmonkey is an NFT-die-hard and staunch supporter of the space, he...2020-01-111h 04
Zima RedConlan - Accelerating The Emergence Of The Metaverse - Zima Red ep. 3Subscribe to Zima Red for info on NFTs, Virtual Worlds and Blockchain Games.
My guest today is Conlan. Conlan is a man of action. Whether he is building tools for the non-fungible token ecosystem or entire neighborhoods in the metaverse, Conlan doesn't dream of the future, he builds it. Our conversation covered a multitude of NFT-related topics but we kept coming back to the Metaverse. His thoughts surrounding its emergence are extremely interesting and inspiring. After speaking with him I know we are on the right track and realize that the Metaverse is arriving much sooner than we...2020-01-0659 min
Zima RedGoWest - Value Investing In The World of NFTs - Zima Red ep. 2Subscribe to Zima Red for more info on all things NFTs, virtual worlds, and blockchain games.
My guest today is GoWest. A crypto OG, NFT connoisseur and founder of the newsletter NFTY report.
GoWest has been involved with crypto since the very, very early days and was one of the first people to get involved with CryptoKitties.
He brings a value investor mindset to the world of nonfungibles and explains how he looks for assets with true longevity.
It was an honor speaking with GoWest and he gave me great perspective...2019-12-2255 min
Zima RedJim McNelis - Art + Metadata = NFT - Zima Red ep. 1.Subscribe to Zima Red for info on NFTs, Virtual Worlds and Blockchain Games.
My guest today is Jim, you might know him from the CryptoKitties, Cheeze Wizards or a whole host of other NFT discords. Jim takes us through his distinguished professional career and tells us about his journey to crypto and then to the NFT space. We get deep into conversation on all things NFTs but we keep coming back to what makes the core essence of on-fungible tokens, particularly the art and metadata. What I love about this conversation is that Jim is an NFT...2019-12-191h 41