Unchained Nick Tomaino on 1confirmation's $125 Million Fund and What Future NFTs Will Look Like - Ep.242
Jun 1, 2021
Nick Tomaino, a general partner at 1confirmation and early investor in NFTs and DeFi, shares insights on his firm's $125 million fund focused on innovative crypto investments. He discusses why NFTs have surged in popularity, their current bubble status, and potential future applications. The conversation dives into competition among NFT marketplaces, the feasibility of royalties from secondary sales, and the environmental issues tied to crypto mining. Tomaino also highlights exciting projects like Polkadot and shares trends to watch in the evolving crypto landscape.
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Nick's Crypto Journey
- Nick Tomaino's interest in crypto started in 2013, sparked by the online social movement around Bitcoin.
- He joined Coinbase after being one of its first users, intrigued by the product's simplicity.
NFT's Cultural Appeal
- NFTs attract people interested in sports, music, and art, unlike crypto's previous finance-focused appeal.
- This fusion of finance and culture, though currently speculative, drives NFT popularity.
NFT Bubble Parallels ICO Boom
- Nick Tomaino told the New York Times we are in an NFT bubble similar to the 2017 ICO boom.
- He predicts some NFTs bought for millions will decrease in value, comparing celebrity NFT endorsements to 2017's ICO endorsements.
