Zima Red

My 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 he has created a number of fun community lead projects like TextPunks, one where you have to actually get a real tattoo of an Axie, and even Thicc Pokemon which are, unsurprisingly, pokemon with big butts We get weird and wonderful and this one so I suggest you dive in Please enjoy my conversation with Cloudwhite https://twitter.com/cloudwhiteNFT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhpVTV67aaQ

My 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 strategies, his thoughts on Play To Earn and so much more. Please enjoy my conversation with AJ https://twitter.com/adotjdott https://twitter.com/BlackPoolHQ

My 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 then decide to launch the rocket. Tom will literally go into his workshop, build a small rocket and launch it into the sky. The rocket that was launched will then reflect that it had been launched. Really incredible dynamics combining NFT art with physical world interaction. Always pushing the boundaries, Tom is someone I suggest you keep an eye on. Please enjoy my conversation with Tom Sachs. https://twitter.com/tom_sachs https://twitter.com/tsrocketfactory

My 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 Barthazian is a very unique individual with extremely interesting perspectives and really happy he let me pick his brain Please enjoy my conversation with Barthazian https://twitter.com/Barthazian

My 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 metaverse-native car company ever. It is always a pleasure catching up with Leandro because he has such a can do attitude and builds at a furious pace. Please enjoy my conversation with Leandro https://twitter.com/BelloneLeandro https://twitter.com/cryptomotors_io https://twitter.com/nftstudios_io

My 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 Bryce has really stuck with me - “Become the impossible” I think we can all use that motto to help us as we venture into this exciting world of the metaverse. Please enjoy my conversation with Bryce https://twitter.com/brycent_

My 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 Island yesterday so be sure to follow their progress until launch Please enjoy my conversation with Charles Smith https://twitter.com/charl3svii https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island https://nyft.studio/

My 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 need blockchain for our future virtual lives and what even is the metaverse. Another great one you do not want to miss Please enjoy my conversation with John Egan. https://twitter.com/iamjohnegan https://atelier.net/

My 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 around generating yield inside crypto games so YGG is something that he has been thinking about for a long time. If you want to peer into the future and learn about an emerging billion dollar industry, you cant miss this episode Please enjoy my conversation with Gabby https://twitter.com/gabusch https://twitter.com/YieldGuild

My 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 ecosystem. Please enjoy my conversation with Aftab Twitter - https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor