My guest today is Aleksander aka Psycheout. Aleksander is a co-founder of Sky Mavis, which is the development studio that created Axie Infinity, and a former competitive esports gamer. Aleksander story is incredible. He dropped out of one of the top business schools in Norway, did a quick stint working for the norwegian government and then became a full-time competitive gamer becoming one of the top ranked DOTA2 players in the world Aleksander then started to dabble in crypto and that lead into his involvement in cryptokitties where he met his Axie Infinity co-founders on the cryptokitty discord. I swear this episode just writes itself We of course also dive into Axie Infinity, Sky Mavis and the future plans for what they are doing and building. Let me tell you, it's exciting. An amazing conversation and one that I hope  will inspire YOU to go out and create the next big thing Please enjoy my conversation with Aleksander https://twitter.com/Psycheout86 https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity https://twitter.com/skymavishq

My guest today is Yan Liberman. Yan is a co-founder at the crypto investment firm, Delphi Digital. Yan’s story is incredible, him and his cofounders started Delphi Digital as a crypto research firm and have grown it into one of the most respected crypto investment funds out there. We discussed Yan’s personal journey into crypto, the founding and expansion of Delphi Digital, his investment strategy, and what the next “hot” market within crypto will be. Hearing Yan’s story is absolutely inspiring. It shows that when you combine unwavering conviction with immense amounts of hard work, you can achieve anything in our growing ecosystem Please enjoy my conversation with Yan Liberman https://twitter.com/YanLiberman https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital

My guest today is Donnie Dinch. Donnie was last on the podcast in April 2020 and A LOT has happened since our last chat. For those who have not hear our previous episode, Donnie is the founder of Bitski which is a platform where anyone can easily create, buy and sell NFTs - think Shopfiy for NFTs. The big differentiator is that Bitski makes this process dead easy with all the incredible tech they have built over the years. It is amazing to see the progress and traction Bitski has had since we last spoke. Over 100k signed up users, tons of volume and raised a new round of funding led by top funds I love speaking to Donnie because he is a true builder that has a real passion for our ecosystem. While we dove into what he has been up to at Bitski, the main focus of our conversation was discussing where all this is all headed. He has a front row seat to the action and which allows him to discuss in detail on where we are going. Spoiler alert - we are just at the start and our small space is going to get BIG Please enjoy my conversation with Donnie. https://twitter.com/donnie https://twitter.com/bitski

My guest today is Sarutobi Sasuke. Sarutobi is an Axie Infinity expert who leads partnerships at Yield Guild Games and is also an Axie manager at the NFT fund DAO Blackpool. He takes me through a detailed guide on how to play Axie, the different classes, the different mechanics and everything you need to know in order to jump in and start playing. We also discuss play-to-earn and how to operate and manage an Axie scholarship. I loved our conversation because of how Sarutobi is able to take the sometimes confusing world of crypto gaming and explain it in a succinct manner that anyone can understand. One thing that Sarutobi said to me that really stuck was how we are all a part of this RPG that is the NFT/crypto space. By participating on Twitter, OpenSea, Discords, different games and platforms, we are overcoming obstacles, gaining levels, making friends in this real world adventure that is the metaverse. Please enjoy my conversation with Sarutobi Sasuke https://twitter.com/Sarut0biSasuke https://twitter.com/YieldGuild https://twitter.com/BlackpoolHQ

My guest today is Jonathan Glick Jonathan is an internet OG who experienced the dawn of the internet while at AOL, helped the New York Times go digital and spent time at an expert network advising people on the internet. Now he is focused on the next evolution of the internet which is as you can guess, the metaverse. Because of his deep experience with internet technologies Jonathan is able to eloquently explain the opportunities, dangerous and details that come with the dawn of the metaverse Jonathan has also been hard at work with the legendary metaverse thought leader, Matthew Ball, on how to create an investment vehicle that allows anyone to get access to the emergent metaverse. If you want to dive deep into the history of the internet and have an edge in this new metaverse world, then this is one you do not want to miss. Please enjoy my conversation with Jonathan Glick https://twitter.com/jonathanglick https://www.ballmetaverse.co/

My guest today is Aaron Wright. Aaron is a mega OG that has been deeply involved in crypto for years. He is a man with many talents as he is a professor at a law school in New York, played a role in the launch of Ethereum, published a book, sold a company AND is behind many of the major DAOs that we know today including, the LAO, Flamingo, Neptune and many more. Aaron gives us a masterclass on all the operational nuisances of running these new types of entities and tells us what the future holds for this emergent metaverse. If you want to learn all about DAOs, the future of work and ownership, then this is the episode for you. Please enjoy my conversation with Aaron Wright https://twitter.com/awrigh01 https://twitter.com/OpenLawOfficial https://twitter.com/TheLAOOfficial https://twitter.com/flamingoDAO

My guest today is Conlan Rios who is the founder of the programmable art platform, Async Art. Conlan and I first met each other inside the virtual world Cryptovoxels. I knew right when I met him that he was going to make big moves because of his intense passion for our space and the fact he was always building interesting things. Async Art is not a pure art platform how we think of them today with images, GIFs and the like - they have recently expanded into another medium creation - music. Now users are able to have a direct impact over the composition of a song they, and everyone else, are listening to. In this episode we dive head first in Async Art and how its a game changer, open vs closed ecosystems and we even discuss the controversial topic of NFTs and emissions (spolier - NFTs are great for the environment) Conlan and the Async team took an extremely powerful idea turned into reality. These are the types of people building the future and I am excited to watch what Conlan the Async team do next. Please enjoy my conversation with Conlan https://twitter.com/conlan https://twitter.com/AsyncArt

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