On today's early-access episode, @NFTstats takes over for @Kro while the travel team prepares for the last leg of the EU roadshow tour. You'll see and hear NFTstats voice more frequently on the PROOF podcast with his deep research-based take on artists, projects, and all things NFT and beyond. Enjoy a look at Memeland's ecosystem, upcoming projects, and insight from an established web 2.0 company.

Kevin and Derek are joined by PROOF's very own NFtstatistics, who offers his usual data-backed hot takes on today's topics. QQL contract level block of x2y2, Punk 2924 3300 Eth Sale, Art Blocks Announces the end of Series projects, Christie's on-chain auction house, and Apple's NFT 30% cut.

Minters have played a role in NFT minting simply by deciding to mint and inserting randomization into the algorithm at that moment. QQL takes it a step further with a beautiful collaboration between famed generative artists Tyler Hobbs, Dandelion, and... you. QQL provides an interface to play with output parameters allowing all minters to explore artistic possibilities previously left to chance. https://twitter.com/tylerxhobbs https://twitter.com/dandelion_wist https://twitter.com/kevinrose https://qql.art/

Kevin Rose and Derek Edward Schloss discuss the current state of artist royalty bypassing, and the controversial approach Magic Eden is taking to discourage royalty loss. They cover MOMA's decisions to auction work by Picasso, Bacon, Rousseau, and Renoir to expand the museum's digital presence, including the possible purchase of NFTs. And Kevin describes the moment he saw a $35,000 NFT frame taking a page from Tesla's early playbook.

OpenRarity is a new rarity protocol built by the NFT community for the NFT community. The project is a collaboration with OpenSea, Curio, icy.tools, and PROOF. Today, Kevin Rose chats with Arran Schlosberg, VP of Engineering here at PROOF, who helped develop the mathematical algorithm, and Aadil Mamujee, Product Lead of the OpenSea Marketplace. OpenRarity website - openrarity.dev https://twitter.com/opensea https://twitter.com/curiotools https://twitter.com/icy_tools https://twitter.com/divergencearran

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Recorded on August 19, 2022 For early access to all PROOF episodes, join the Proof Collective https://opensea.io/collection/proof-collective Today's Hosts: Kevin Rose @kevinrose Derek Edwards @derekedws Erick Calderon @ArtOnBlockchain

NFT collector JDH joins Kevin Rose to discuss how he got on board so early in the game, the variables that determine his investment in a project, celebrated hits and regretful misses, and advice for aspiring collectors who want to enter the market without risking their shirts. Full show notes at proof.xyz

Tech entrepreneur, investor, NFT collector, and Curated co-founder Todd Goldberg joins Kevin Rose and Derek Edwards Schloss for this edition of 100 Proof. Here, they discuss collector strategies in a crypto bear market, the enduring allure of generative art, the dangers of maximalism, the next big NFT genre, and much more.

Old Sport is the first real-world speakeasy accessible only by NFT. Their genesis token, minting on July 27 at oldsport.xyz, is a membership card to a bar full of dimly lit nooks and divine libations. Membership is limited to 1,920, and each member (+ 3 friends) receives access to Old Sport's hidden, intimate bar slated to open in early 2023 in Los Angeles. https://twitter.com/oldsport_xyz https://oldsport.xyz/ https://www.premint.xyz/old-sport/ discord.gg/7ryCenbr