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Feb 20, 2023 โข 21min
DEEP DIVE: Is Decentralized Cloud Storage the Next Big Web3 Industry | #153
With the increasing amount of data being generated, stored, and accessed every day, decentralized storage has emerged as a more efficient and secure solution. This episode covers the basics of decentralized storage, including its definition, the need for it, how it works, and the available protocols and platforms.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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โ๏ธ AUTHOR INFO โ๏ธ
Name: CryptoShuriken
Twitter: @cryptoshuriken - https://twitter.com/cryptoshuriken
๐ SPONSORS ๐
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๐ฅUPCOMING EVENTS๐ฅ
๐บEpic Web3 Conference in Lisbon, Portugal (June 8-10) ๐ PRO MEMBERS GET 25% OFF TICKETS
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โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
04:50 - What is decentralized storage?
07:24 - How does it work?
08:31 - Protocols and platforms
14:47 - Difference between IPFS & Swarm

Feb 17, 2023 โข 56min
ROLLUP: $BLUR Drops | Shopify Goes Web3 | Veefriends Burn Island | Super Bowl NFT Commercial Sucks | SEC attacks Crypto | #152
In this episode, Kyle and Jay discuss this week's web3 news. They talk about the new $Blur airdrop, Veefriends' Burn Island launch, Shopify's move to Web3, they review the worst NFT Super Bowl commercial ever, and address the recent SEC crackdown on crypto.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
๐ SPONSORS ๐
Kazm: The all-in-one tool for building a thriving web3 community
Lens Protocol: It's time to switch to web3 social with Lens
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
06:03 - Chart of the week
08:48 - Blur's token
16:19 - Veefriends' Burn Island launch
21:26 - Web3 commerce
25:42 - Worst Super Bowl commercial
33:54 - NFT scam
36:58 - SEC attacks crypto
45:38 - Quick hits

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Feb 15, 2023 โข 39min
How Vayner3 Is Guiding Brands into Web3 | Avery Akikineni, President @ Vayner3 | #151
Avery Akkineni is the president of Vayner3, a company that specializes in guiding brands into the web3 space. In this episode, Avery discusses: Why the biggest brands in the world are entering web3, the top use cases for brands in Web3, the current state of brands entering web3 since the fallout of the crypto sector.
This episode is part of our โWEB3 PODCASTS FOR BEGINNERSโ playlist on Spotify. If you're new to web3, click HERE and make sure to hit the + button to add the playlist to your library. If you find the playlist helpful or think we need to add other episodes, please let us know on Twitter (link below).
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๐ Web3 Academy Twitter
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๐ GUEST INFO ๐
Name: Avery Akkineni
Twitter: https://twitter.com/avery_akkineni
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vayner3
Website: https://vayner3.com/learn/
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
07:08 - Avery's rabbithole story
12:22 - Working with Gary Vaynerchuck
15:20 - Pitching for brands
19:42 - How does she define NFTs?
21:41 - What are brands trying to accomplish with web3?
23:46 - Use cases as examples
27:00 - web3 and large companies
29:30 - Vayner3 projects
33:39 - Playbook items that are working
37:29 - Contact Avery
38:12 - Final thoughts

Feb 14, 2023 โข 5min
WEB3 BITE: Building a Web3 Pitch for Brands | Avery Akkineni @ Vayner3
In this video, Avery explains how to effectively pitch the benefits of Web3 to a company or clients. Whether you're a marketer, an entrepreneur, or a tech professional, this video will help you understand the importance of Web3 for brands.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Web3Academy
๐ Kyle Reidhead: https://twitter.com/KyleReidhead
๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
๐ GUEST INFO ๐
Name: Avery Akkineni
Twitter: https://twitter.com/avery_akkineni
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vayner3
Website: https://vayner3.com/learn/

Feb 13, 2023 โข 18min
DEEP DIVE: Why a Sports NFT Just Sold for 113 ETH!!!! | #150
On this episode Jay will take you through the exciting world of sports NFTs and how they are becoming the new norm for fans and collectors of sports merchandise.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
โ๏ธ AUTHOR INFO โ๏ธ
Name: LG Doucet
Twitter: @LgDoucet - https://twitter.com/LgDoucet
Substack: https://thefirstmint.substack.com/
๐ SPONSORS ๐
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Lens Protocol: It's time to switch to web3 social with Lens
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
04:17 - The state of sports NFTs
06:27 - Two companies, two ways to play
10:17 - Sports betting taking over America
12:52 - Sports keeping cable TV alive
14:09 - Saudi Arabia's massive play
15:17 - Where it's all going
16:49 - What to look for in sports x web3 right now

Feb 10, 2023 โข 1h 2min
ROLLUP: Super Bowl Bans Crypto Ads | Snoop Dogg Music NFTs | Doritos Metaverse Mixer | Bitcoin NFTs | #149
In this video, we will be discussing the recent ban on cryptocurrency ads on the Super Bowl, the launch of Snoop Dogg's music NFTs, the new collaboration between Doritos and Decentraland, and much more. We will also take a look at Bitcoin NFTs and why they're controversial among the community.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Web3Academy
๐ Kyle Reidhead: https://twitter.com/KyleReidhead
๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
๐ค PERSON OF THE MONTH ๐ค
Name: Julien - Co-Founder of Unlock.
Twitter: @julien51
๐CONTENT & COPYWRITER JOB APPLICATION ๐ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvodxEGj0mUDkbNk6oDrVBQub22peF3iSMr11TrhszqJ4Z5Q/viewform
๐ SPONSORS ๐
Kazm: The all-in-one tool for building a thriving web3 community
Lens Protocol: It's time to switch to web3 social with Lens
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
06:40 - Chart of the week
07:13 - Snoop Dogg NFTs
08:34 - Rihanna NFTs
11:08 - Super Bowl bans crypto ads
20:53 - NFL reveals "metaverse" concert in Roblox
26:33 - Bitcoin NFTs
34:00 - Doritos metaverse mixer
38:02 - Sean Wotherspoon launches digital wearables collection
45:15 - Person of the month
49:05 - Quick hits
01:00:14 - Final thoughts

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Feb 8, 2023 โข 1h 12min
How XMTP Is Disrupting The Way We Communicate Online | Matt Galligan @ XMTP | #148
Matt is an early internet adopter, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of XMTP, an open protocol and network for secure web3 messaging. We chat with Matt about the current issues with multi-platform messaging and how XMTP is solving them.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ Kyle Reidhead: https://twitter.com/KyleReidhead
๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
๐ GUEST INFO ๐
Name: Matt Galligan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mg
Website: https://xmtp.org/
XMTP v2 launched Dec 2022 - https://xmtp.org/blog/xmtp-v2-is-here
Mattโs personal site: https://galligan.xyz/Orb's recent mobile app launch: https://twitter.com/orbwagmi/status/1618659601154715649
๐ SPONSORS ๐
Kazm: The all-in-one tool for building a thriving web3 community
Lens Protocol: It's time to switch to web3 social with Lens
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
04:55 - Mattโs rabbit hole story
07:16 - #607 person on twitter
08:55 - Why did Matt get into tech
12:09 - Why do we need a new form of communication
17:05 - Owning your communication
18:21 - Why isnโt email a solution?
21:15 - What is XMTP?
28:38 - How does XMTP work?
34:20 - What is the incentive model?
40:48 - What is Mattโs strategy?
48:39 - Where are we going to communicate with web3?
53:38 - How are we going to manage the information
56:26 - Public goods
01:06:12 - XMTP updates
01:07:57 - Quick questions
01:10:34 - Final thoughts

Feb 7, 2023 โข 3min
WEB3 BITE: Everyday Issues with Online Communication & Interoperability | Matt Galligan @ XMTP
Communication and social media in web2 are extremely segregated. Web3 protocols like XMTP Labs are working to fix these issues and create platforms with interoperability.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ Kyle Reidhead: https://twitter.com/KyleReidhead
๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
๐ GUEST INFO ๐
Name: Matt Galligan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mg
Website: https://xmtp.org/
XMTP v2 launched Dec 2022 - https://xmtp.org/blog/xmtp-v2-is-here
Mattโs personal site: https://galligan.xyz/Orb's recent mobile app launch: https://twitter.com/orbwagmi/status/1618659601154715649

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Feb 6, 2023 โข 28min
DEEP DIVE: Community Performance Marketing: Taking Web3 Growth to the Next Level | #147
Community provides so much value to a business so we teamed up with our friend TPan, an expert in growth marketing and community development, to discuss community performance marketing.๐ค HELP US GROW ๐ค Subscribe to the Web3 Academy Podcast
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โ๏ธ AUTHOR INFO โ๏ธ
Name: TPan
Twitter: @TPan_Web3 - https://twitter.com/TPan_Web3
๐ SPONSORS ๐
Kazm: The all-in-one tool for building a thriving web3 community
Lens Protocol: It's time to switch to web3 social with Lens
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
03:53 - Community performance marketing with TPan
04:42 - Where is community now?
07:13 - Community growth + upskilling community roles
13:00 - Best in-class community growth
18:09 - Tools for automation and measurement
20:16 - Community as a business function
22:59 - Arguments against community growth
26:48 - Final thoughts

Feb 3, 2023 โข 56min
ROLLUP: Blur Rugs Opensea | All Eyes On Wallet UX | Pfizer Backs a DAO | California Cars On-Chain | #146
Blurโs game-changing move to bypass OpenSeaโs royalty blocklist, Coinbase wallet adds safety features following high-profile NFT scams, Immutable launches Passport, Pfizer Ventures backs decentralized science startup in $4.1 million round & sell your car as an NFT - California DMV puts car titles on blockchain.
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Guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and creators into web3. Together weโre exploring how to use NFTs, Crypto and Web3 to create thriving communities and build sustainable business models.
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๐ Jay Hamilton: https://twitter.com/jaybird_nft
๐ TOOL OF THE MONTH ๐
Name: Guild XYZ
Twitter: @guildxyz - https://twitter.com/guildxyz
๐ SPONSORS ๐
Kazm: The all-in-one tool for building a thriving web3 community
Lens Protocol: It's time to switch to web3 social with Lens
โฑ TIME POINTS โฑ
00:00 - Intro
03:16 - Reddit NFTs
09:11 - Blur vs Opensea
18:56 - Wallet UX
31:09 - Pfizer backs a DAO
36:03 - California cars on-chain
41:31 - Web3 Tool of the month
43:53 - Quick hits
54:30 - Final thoughts