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a16z Podcast with Linda Xie and Jesse Walden - All About NFTS (Capital Allocators, EP.189)

Apr 15, 2021

Linda Xie from Scalar Capital and Jesse Walden of Variant Fund dive into the dynamic world of NFTs. Xie clarifies what NFTs are and tackles common myths, while Walden illustrates their rich potential across industries. The duo discusses the minting process, the concept of digital ownership, and how DAOs are reshaping creativity and patronage in art and gaming. They also confront the environmental concerns surrounding NFTs, advocating for sustainable practices. A riveting exploration of digital asset evolution!

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Sonal Chokshi

Jesse Walden

Linda Xie

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Exploring the World of NFTs

28min

Minting NFTs and Their Ecosystem

10min

Democratizing Creativity: DAOs, NFTs, and New Forms of Patronage

3min

Exploring the Impact and Functionality of DAOs in Gaming

3min

Understanding Energy Consumption in Blockchain and NFTs

3min

Digital Art's Environmental Impact and the Promise of NFTs

8min

In our continuing exploration of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, headlines of late have turned to NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. From NBA Top Shots to Beeple’s artwork, NFTs are the hottest use case in the crypto ecosystem. My friends at a16z recently released an episode on their wildly popular a16z podcast called All About NFTs, featuring Linda Xie from Scalar Capital and Jesse Walden from Variant Fund, interviewed by Sonal Chokshi. Their conversation covers the definition, use cases, myths, and future of NFTs. Each of Linda, Jesse, and Chris Dixon at a16z each recently wrote blogs posts that together provide terrific background and perspectives on the space. You can find those posts alongside this episode at capitalallocators.com/a16znft. With that, it is my pleasure to replay this episode, All About NFTs, available at a16z.com Learn More Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe Monthly Mailing List Read the Transcript

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