

Choppin' Up Web3 w/ Kevin Rose and Matt Kalish | Props & Drops
Jul 20, 2022
Kevin Rose, co-founder of Proof Collective and Moonbirds, shares his insights on NFTs and community building. He dives into the evolution of the Moonbirds project and the emotional significance of NFTs compared to cryptocurrencies. Matt Kalish, co-founder of DraftKings, discusses the challenges in early-stage industries like gaming and crypto. Both guests tackle the misleading allure of high returns in the crypto market, shedding light on the importance of education and credible leadership in navigating this volatile landscape.
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Moonbirds Origin
- Kevin Rose discusses the creation of Moonbirds, an NFT project.
- It started as a fun project for the Proof Collective, a private Discord community.
NFT Utility Pioneer
- Gary Vee was the first person Kevin Rose heard discussing NFT utility.
- This involved tying real-world events to NFTs, a model Rose adopted.
Early Stages of NFTs
- Remember how early NFT development is and how few people collect them.
- Onboarding and tools like MetaMask are still difficult for many.