The Net Society crew is together in person this week during NFT NYC with special guest Erick Calderon, aka Snowfro, founder of Art Blocks and creator of the Chromie Squiggle. What starts as a reflection on the energy of NFT NYC and the evolution of NFT culture opens up into a wide-ranging discussion. The group digs into the maturation of the space, the idea of homeostasis versus equilibrium, and why digital art’s native display might just be your phone screen. From there, they explore the tension between abundance and scarcity in collectibles, the blurred lines between art, product, and entertainment, and what it will take to bring collecting to a global scale without tipping into cringe. Along the way, they wrestle with the role of physical galleries, the memory of the speculative mania of 2021, and how to stay at the forefront of the next wave of innovation.
Mentioned in the episode
Special guest Snowfro https://x.com/ArtOnBlockchain
Glitch x Snowfro https://x.com/glitchmarfa/status/1938206917001613430
Joe Pease https://x.com/joepease
Die With The Most Likes https://x.com/toadswiback
Show & Hosts
Net Society: https://x.com/net__society
Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01
Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x
Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws
Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai
Production & Marketing
Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl
Social: https://x.com/v_kirra
- (00:00) - NFT NYC Week and First Reflections
- (05:47) - Snowfro on Maturity, Homeostasis, and the NFT Journey
- (20:21) - Digital Art Display, Internet Culture, and Hypocrisy
- (38:10) - The Role of Physical Galleries vs Digital Presentation
- (43:11) - Scale, Abundance, and the Future of Collecting
- (48:06) - Art vs Collectible vs Product: The Blurred Lines
- (56:11) - Final Thoughts on Craft, Value, and the NFT Singularity
- (58:48) - Welcome & Disclaimer