Crypto Girls

We sat down with Harold and Charolotte Eytan, the brother-sister team behind Particle Collection ,to find out. Particle enables anyone to own, collect, and experience works of art using blockchain technology and NFTs, and they're leading the charge to make fine art more accessible. The team recently acquired a Banksy and opened up ownership to their community through fractionalization. Charlotte, who serves as head of the Particle Foundation, has worked for some of the world's leading galleries and auction houses, while Harold, CEO of Particle, has a background in venture building. Follow Particle on Twitter @collectparticle to stay tuned for future drops.Vocab words: Phygital (phyiscal + digital - yes, we hate it too.) 

In this episode, we chat with fellow crypto girls Stef and Lauren from the forthcoming podcast Allowlist. It's our first unstructured episode, where we really just let the convo flow. And where did we end up? In an intense discussion about what we'd love to see in the metaverse and why we'd create a sisterhood of the traveling haptic bodysuit. Also if you have a haptic bodysuit, DM us pls. Follow Lauren, Stef, and Allowlist on Twitter: @laurendtierney, @bystefcaldwell, @allowlistvipWe will be featured on one of Allowlist's inaugural episodes dropping in early September, so be sure to follow! 

We continue our discussion from last week on the evolution of NFT projects from individual drops into full-fledged brands with Tara Fung. She's the co-founder and CEO of Co:Create, a new protocol that makes it possible for NFT projects to scale and generate new revenue streams. Armed with a $25M seed round led by a16z crypto, Co:Create is poised to lead the next evolution of the NFT ecosystem. We chatted with Tara about the nitty-gritty of native tokens, consumer-facing projects, and the Coinbase insider trading case. In one of our favorite game times yet, we rate legacy brand NFT projects from "drip" (cool) to "drop" (flop). Follow Tara at @nonfungibletara & follow Co:Create at @usecocreate on Twitter. In the introduction, we break down recent NFT news from Instagram, Reddit, Tiffany & Co.,  and go deep on Licensing vs. Creative Commons (CC0) – a hot topic in the NFT world these days. Further reading: Moonbirds & Oddities are now CC0 Twitter thread from @NFTSabeen on licensing vs. CC0JUMP email detailing Tiffany's licensing flop

Dirt is a daily newsletter about entertainment online that has earned a cult following. Recent dispatches include reflections on HBO's Gen Z workplace drama Industry, a look at thirsty brand Twitter accounts, and a deep dive on the history of shells in visual culture. New York Magazine put it best: Reading Dirt is "like getting a note about something interesting from a smart friend."  A casual reader wouldn't know it, but the newsletter's operation is actually funded in part through the sale of NFTs – which is why we invited Dirt cofounder Daisy Alioto to come on the pod this week. Daisy is a writer who has previously worked in audience development, and she brings her depth of knowledge of the media landscape to her day-to-day at Dirt. We discussed why NFTs could help the media world evolve, consumer demand in the crypto sphere, media vs. tech discourse, and which TV character is most likely to get wrapped up in an NFT scam. Subscribe to Dirt at dirt.substack.com, and be sure to follow both Dirt and Daisy on Twitter, @dirtxyz / @daisandconfused. Also, if anyone knows what is happening with Bella Hadid's NFTs...please DM us.Additional links:Dall-E AI image generationTiffany NFTsTiffany CryptoPunk necklaces

And are curators actually just gatekeepers? It's a question we see raised often on crypto and NFT Twitter.  In a space like social media where nuance is lost, tastemakers and curators have sometimes become the unfair targets of those looking to shake up the business of selling art, and by extension, the business of selling NFTs. We discussed this question and more with Jamie Gourlay, the co-founder of Verse, a new fine art NFT platform that enables collectors to discover and acquire NFTs by top artists working today. By releasing NFTs through exhibitions curated by institutional curators, advisors, NFT collectors, artists, and other tastemakers, Verse aims to become a trusted resource for art collectors looking to enter the NFT market. Follow Verse on Twitter @verse_works and learn more at verse.works.In the intro, we discuss some legal news from this week: The SEC and DOJ have charged a former Coinbase product manager with insider trading in what will likely become a landmark case for the crypto world. Read more: Decrypt: DOJ, SEC Charge Former Coinbase Product Manager With Insider TradingTechCrunch: The SEC takes a long-feared position in Coinbase insider trading suitBarron's: Coinbase and the SEC Are Facing Off. What's at Stake.

In this episode, we break down the recent implosions of 3 crypto-adjacent companies: 3 Arrows Capital, Celsius, and BlockFi...and decide which one would make for the best Netflix mini-series. Casting choices include: Vin Diesel, the Sprouse twins, and potentially Colin Firth reprising his acclaimed role as a lawyer. Disclaimer: We are aware there are really people and real money at the center of these situations, and our intention is not to cause offense or harm. Our only goal is to educate people about these issues in a way that is entertaining and digestible. (Also, we're trying to laugh so we don't cry about the fact that the crypto ecosystem has now tanked more than enough money to solve world hunger. If you don't find that at least a little distressing and worthy of ridicule, we suggest you step away from the keyboard.) Sources:From $10 billion to zero: How a crypto hedge fund collapsed and dragged many investors down with itCelsius Reclaims $172M Collateral From Aave, CompoundCelsius Network was a 'Ponzi scheme,' company's former investment manager alleges in lawsuitBlockFi's investors could get wiped out

We're not totally sure. Join us as we debrief a wild evening of parties we attended at NFT NYC – the good, the bad, and the goblin-y. It's just us this week, and we're IRL for the first time. Major shoutout to pod guest and CoinDesk legend Eli Tan for letting us be his +1s to witness the madness. 

Solo episode just us girls

We had the chance to chat with Ryan Carson, who is, yes, the founder of a brand-new $40 million web3 VC fund. So of course we asked him: Why invest in crypto right now? As the former COO of Proof XYZ , he had a lot of thoughts on this topic. We also discuss why he won't bet on anon founders, what it's like having the Twitter storm turned on you, and why he's still all-in on Moonbirds, the NFT project he helped launch that has seen sales top $200 million. Vocab words: Dutch auction, Proof XYZ, 121G (Ryan's new venture)  

The crypto market crash/UST disaster, explained. In under 30 minutes. You're welcome. We invited future pilot, computer programmer, lizard farmer, and crypto expert Coltrane Nadler to break down WTF happened with Terra/UST/Luna — aka, the stablecoin that collapsed and brought the rest of the crypto market down with it. He explains how stablecoins work, why they're appealing to people as savings accounts, and what might be next for Terra Labs' “godlike” founder, Do Kwon (who, for the record, may now face prosecution in South Korea). Vocab words: UST, Terra, Luna, Do Kwon, DAI, USDT

Drum roll please... we finally found a crypto lawyer!This week, we sat down with Cryptones, a Twitter friend and securities lawyer – or so we hope. (Slight disclaimer, we have no way to verify that he's actually a lawyer because, in true crypto bro fashion, he's anon.) Regardless, we had a long and fascinating convo about our burning securities questions, the Howey Test, and whether NFTs in their current form will even be legal five years from now. Be sure to follow him on Twitter, @cryptonesy. Also in this episode: A brief explainer on what happened with UST/Terra/Luna (aka, headlines you may have seen related to the crypto market crash). We will have more in-depth conversations on this to come in the following weeks, so stay tuned. Some helpful links on topics we mentioned:CoinDesk TV - The HashAzuki Creator in Hot Water Amidst Rug Pull Allegations: Here Are the FactsStablecoins Terra and Tether depegged from the dollar, leaving analysts wondering if this marks a ‘Lehman' moment for cryptoThe Ripple-SEC legal brawl could be a game-changer for cryptoVocab words: UST/Terra/Luna, Azuki, Fidenza, Art Blocks

What does crypto have to do with gaming? What is play-to-earn? What are Genopets? We discuss it all and more with Mackenna Elran, content specialist at Genopets, the world's first move-to-earn NFT game built on Solana. In the Genopets universe, users earn rewards for walking, running, dancing, or simply moving around in a game.  Be sure to follow Genopets on Twitter, @genopets, to keep up with their journey from now to its official launch. Also in this episode: The crypto market crashed (again!). Links we discussed:Bitcoin and Ethereum Down Over 50% From All-Time Highs3 Signals a Crypto Crash May Be Coming, According to ExpertsGenopets websiteVocab words: Ethereum 2.0 ("the merge"), stablecoins, staking, APY 

Fashion week has arrived in the metaverse, and there's no one better to break it down than Dr. Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, a producer at Decentraland and the head of Metaverse Fashion Week. We sat down with Dr. Giovanna (aka, Gigi) to talk about what, exactly, happens at MVFW, why it's important to bring fashion to the metaverse, and whether our digital avatars will also have IRL wearables one day.  Be sure to follow Gigi on Twitter, @ggcasimiro_, to keep up with the latest in metaverse fashion.Also in this episode: The recent Yuga Labs disaster that caused thousands of people to lose thousands of dollars. Vocab words: Yuga Labs (again), gas fees, The Otherside, Decentraland

In this episode, we explore some of the most pressing issues facing the crypto space. It's podcast inception: The basis of our conversation today is a deep dive into "The Most Thorough Case Against Crypto I've Heard," a recent episode of New York Times  podcast "The Ezra Klein Show. " Klein hosted Dan Olson, a noted crypto skeptic and YouTuber, to chat about what could go wrong if crypto doesn't work out. (Everything we chat about is contextualized in the episode so there's no need to listen before listening to our episode, but the link is here in case you do.) We were joined by Nicole Bennett, a copywriter and well-versed crypto skeptic – aka, she's done her research and does not buy into the hype. We talk about the shift that caused the crypto world to go from taking on big banks to taking on big tech, why market speculation is a potentially harmful hallmark of the space, and whether or not blockchain technology is actually revolutionary. Also in this episode: A further exploration of Moonbirds, the pixelated owls driving the biggest crypto Twitter controversy of the last two weeks. You can follow Nicole on Twitter + LinkedIn ... or find her trolling a Discord group near you :) A few outside resources that were mentioned: "It's official: Elon Musk buys Twitter," Jack Morse, Mashable"The Most Thorough Case Against Crypto I've Heard," The Ezra Klein Show"The Blockchain Bachelorette," Katie Rothstein, Vulture (hi yes this is the piece in NY Mag Dylan mentions) MyBFF Bracelet + community"Why you can't rebuild Wikipedia with crypto," Molly White, The VergeOther crypto skeptics Nicole mentions: Amy Castor, Ed Zitron, Stephen Diehl Vocab words: BFF bracelet, Moonbirds, FOMO

AkiyaDAO is "a Japanese ecovillage project funded by an international community of climate-conscious builders, artists and solarpunks." That raises a lot of questions: Isn't crypto bad for the environment? And what does an ecovillage even have to do with NFTs? We sat down with Michelle Huang, founder of AkiyaDAO, to hear about the DAO's plan to create an IRL community (or a crypto commune?) using the power of NFTs. Tune in to hear more about how Japan's housing surplus crisis makes this possible, what Michelle sees as the biggest issue facing DAOs today, and the things she'll bring with her to the AkiyaDAO house one day.Be sure to follow Michelle and AkiyaDAO on Twitter, @michellehuang42, @akiyadaoAlso in this episode: The Moonbirds NFT drop that caused quite a stir on Twitter + wash trading in cryptoVocab words: No new vocab, but always be sure to revisit our original episode on DAOs if you have more questions about how they work. 

There's no one better equipped to break down music NFTs than Joan Westenberg, a writer, angel investor, creative director, and marketing lead at MODA DAO. We sat down with Joan and asked her all of our questions: What even are music NFTs, how do you listen to them, and why do they benefit artists. We also discuss her work with MODA DAO, a DAO dedicated to the adoption of web3 in the music industry, and Riot Grrrls, an NFT project building the first women-led coworking community in the crypto world. She's also the author of  #DIY: Fuck the Gatekeepers, which you can read right here, and we unpack some of the life lessons she learned that led her to write a book.  Be sure to follow Joan on Twitter, @joanwestenberg, and check out her Substack, pizzaparty.substack.com. Mentioned in this episode: This Washington Post article about the "girlbossification" of cryptoVocab words: KYC, doxxed

We're back and better than ever!  We sat down with Aidan Cullen and Sophia Robinson from The Heart Project, a community-run creative studio that is making the world a better place for creatives. To date, The Heart Project has worked with iconic LA brand Fred Segal and singer Prentiss, and the team has a music project with Lil Dicky and Benny Blanco in the works. Through the project, they're enabling artists to take back control of the creative process. We got the inside scoop on what it was like onboarding their friends to web3, how they respond to questions about floor price, and what's next for The Heart Project.  Be sure to follow Aidan and Sophia on Twitter, @aidancullen and @og_sophhh, and The Heart Project @heartnfts on IG and Twitter. This was a dream episode for us, shoutout Hearts!

Drum roll please... it's a *solo episode*! Jk, it's a duo episode? Whatever you want to call it, it's just Dylan and Katie this week, breaking down 5 of the biggest recent crypto news stories. In this episode, we're taking a closer look at some of the crazier crypto-world developments of the last month. The stories covered in this episode include...(~0:00–18:00) Yuga Labs, the parent company of Bored Ape Yacht Club (arguably the most successful NFT project of all time) acquired CryptoPunks and Meebits, two other hugely successful NFT projects. We break down why it matters. (~19:00-26:00) More Yuga Labs news: The company also dropped ApeCoin this week, a coin that will have utility for members of the newly formed Bored Ape DAO. Someone was able to make a cool $1 million profit on the drop alone. We explore how that happened through the use of a "flash loan." Further reading here. (~26:00-30:00) The Biden administration recently dropped an executive order outlining the government's plan for regulating crypto - but is it more like a plan for a plan?(~30:00-32:00) In more governmental news, the Russian government is now so broke that they are turning to digital currencies for help. (~32:00-end) And lastly, we end on some good news: The World of Women NFT project is taking the world by storm, and we love to see it! Vocab words: Airdrop, ApeCoin, flash loan, DAO. Be sure to listen to our previous episodes or DM us on IG or Twitter, @cryptogirlspod, if you have any questions or comments. 

On March 11, 2021, artist Beeple's NFT "Everydays: the First 5000 Days" sold at Christie's for $69 million. The sale shattered both art world expectations and auction records, and in the one year since, the "traditional" art world and the NFT world have become more intertwined than anyone could have predicted. We reflected on one year since THE Beeple sale with Artnet News Art Business Editor Tim Schneider, one of the leading experts writing about the intersection of the art market and the crypto world. Tim breaks down his own experience covering crypto over the last 5 years, how his perspective on NFTs have changed, and gives his take on where the market might be headed next.  We also discuss his recent study of NFT platform Foundation (you can read it here), where he breaks down 5 major takeaways that provide some of the very first insights into the impact of NFT sales on artists. Be sure to follow Tim on Twitter (@the_gray_market), Instagram (@the_graymarket), and keep up with his work on Artnet News. Vocab words: Beeple, Pak, Crypto Kitties 

We sat down with Ryan Rosenthal and A'ndre Gonawela, foreign policy experts and co-hosts of the Burn Bag podcast, to break down what's going on in Russia and Ukraine.  In this episode, we get to the bottom of why the war is happening now, what financial sanctions actually accomplish, and how they think crypto may (or may not) play a role in the conflict. Ryan and A'ndre are the perfect experts to help us make sense of the situation more broadly – and we felt it was important to have a baseline understanding of what's going on as we continue to report on the implications for the crypto space.  Ryan and A'ndre's podcast, the Burn Bag, is all about breaking down complex ideas for a broad audience (sound familiar?). They've been doing amazing reporting on Russia and Ukraine, so be sure to check them out and follow @burnbagpod on Twitter and Instagram. Vocab words: Starlink, airdrop

We sat down with Donna Scarola, Chief People Officer at Parcl, to explore how blockchain technology is making an industry with a traditionally high barrier to entry more accessible – and more equitable.  Donna explains why Parcl has the potential to onboard more diverse voices to the real estate space, how she works to make sure the company has a healthy culture, and gives us a sneak peek of their new NFT initiative. (She also drops her skincare secrets, if that's your jam.) Be sure to follow Parcl on Twitter, @parcl. Note: Our conversation with Donna was recorded before Russia invaded Ukraine. In the intro, we discuss the crisis and why crypto may end up being one of Ukraine's greatest tools for relief fundraising. Check out ukraindao.love if you're interested in donating, or read this thread for more ways you can use crypto to help. Regardless, make sure to do your own research.  Vocab words: None this week! But if you're still confused about blockchain, go back and listen to episode 1.

A slightly longer episode because we have two big IRL events to unpack: ETH Denver, the world's biggest crypto conference, and Frieze Los Angeles, an important IRL art fair.We got the on-the-ground scoop about ETH Denver  from Thessy Mehrain, co-founder of Liquality and OG crypto girl. She discusses what it's really like to meet crypto people IRL, how to get more women into the web3 space, whether in-person work is meaningful for tech companies, and how Liquality is making crypto easier to use. In the intro, we unpack what it was like to go to Frieze LA – the first art fair we've attended since going full-on crypto girl.Follow Thessy on Twitter and Telegram, @thessymehrain, and follow Liquality at @liquality_io.Vocab words: exchange vs. wallet, dApps, crypto winter, multichain, token-gated community

Tax season is approaching and we're trying not to panic. That's why we invited Jaimin Desai, founder of Reconcile and Twitter's "crypto tax guide guy," to answer all of our burning questions about taxes and what the IRS actually cares about when it comes to crypto. Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. We are not tax professionals. We talked to self-proclaimed tax nerd Jaimin about how to file your taxes if you invest in crypto, how to stay calm in the face of an overwhelming process, and when he thinks the IRS might finally get it together and release clearer guidelines around crypto and taxes. In the intro, we break down what it means to airdrop.  Be sure to follow Jaimin on Twitter @jaimindesai93 and check out Reconcile at getreconcile.com. Vocab words: Airdrop, ENS, defi, staking, off-chain vs. on-chain, Etherscan 

We sat down with Reid Moncada, CEO of Fitted and one of the core team members of inBetweeners, the NFT project created by artist Gianpiero and backed by Justin Bieber. After looking for creative new ways to raise funding for his startup, Reid dove head-first into the crypto world and got involved with inBetweeners after meeting Gianpiero through mutual friends. We asked him about what it was like working on inBetweeners, how the project will provide value to Bieber fans IRL, and whether JB is really in the crypto game for the long haul. Follow Reid on Twitter (@Reid_Moncada) and be sure to keep up with inBetweeners at inbetweeners.io and on Twitter (@inbetweenersNFT). Vocab words include: inBetweeners, Gianpiero, FUD, smart contract,This podcast is now sponsored by Boldspace, a brand building, communications and analytics model for ambitious businesses on a mission. You can learn more at boldspace.com.

Bonus episode!Artist Jenny Reinhardt and Crypto Girls' very own Dylan Goldberg recently launched an NFT project together. It's called The Mary Jane Project, and the aim of the project is to draw attention to the themes that Jenny explores in her physical artwork – as well as provide value to her existing collectors while onboarding new ones. Katie serves as host while Dylan and Jenny are our guests today. Katie asks them about their work on the project and what it was really like to launch a Discord, grow a community, onboard collectors, and mint NFTs. Check out The Mary Jane project here: https://www.maryjaneproject.xyz/ This podcast is sponsored by Boldspace, a new brand building, communications and analytics model for ambitious businesses on a mission. You can learn more at boldspace.com.

We talked to Gaby Goldberg, one of the most interesting young thought leaders in the crypto space, about consumer psychology, web3 culture, and more.Gaby is an investor at The Chernin Group (TCG) by day and a Twitter & Mirror thought leader by night. Building on our conversation last week about what it will take to get to mass adoption of crypto, we dive into why crypto is so hard to use as a consumer, hear about what it's like to be a leading voice in the web3 space, and find out what first got Gaby excited about crypto.  Be sure to follow Gaby on Twitter (@gaby_goldberg) and on Mirror (gaby.mirror.xyz), where she writes long-form about curation, consumers, culture, identity, and more. Check out her web3 reading list here. Vocab words include: OpenSea, LooksRare, Gemini, FTX, Rainbow, Phantom, MirrorAnd big news! This podcast is now sponsored by Boldspace, a new brand building, communications and analytics model for ambitious businesses on a mission. You can learn more at boldspace.com.

We asked a designer why so many crypto apps have such terrible user design.  Our guest this week is John Bai, a senior product designer at Brex, a company that makes all-in-one finance tools for businesses. We discuss his work with VectorDAO, a collective of designers on a mission to accelerate the mainstream adoption of crypto, as well as where he thinks product design in crypto has room for improvement. In the intro, we discuss the recent market crash and what it means for long-term adoption of crypto. Be sure to follow John on Twitter, @bohnjai, and learn more about VectorDAO here.Vocab words include: VectorDAO, Shiba Inu coin, Samoyedcoin 

To be honest, we're still looking for an answer.This episode continues our exploration into the world of DAOs. Our guest this week is Jaiya Gill, co-founder of Crypto Besties, the world's first crypto makeup collective. While our episode last week covered what it means on a conceptual level to start a DAO, this week, we spoke to Jaiya about what it's actually like to start one. We dive into the differences between a DAO and a startup, whether Crypto Besties products will be available both IRL and the metaverse, and how Jaiya thinks DAOs will shake up the tradfi world. Learn more about Crypto Besties on Twitter @cryptobesties_ and Instagram @cryptobesties, and follow Jaiya and her co-founder Rima on Twitter, @jaiyagil and @rimapatel. Vocab words include: DAO, metaverse, The Sandbox, Metafactory

This episode covers all things DAO.  Our guest this week is Sarah Wood, head of operations at Upstream, a platform building the community tools of the future. If you've been struggling to understand what DAOs are and why they matter, Sarah breaks it down into bite-sized pieces. Upstream recently launched Upstream Collectives, a tool that allows anyone to create a "no-code, full-stack DAO in a box." (Don't worry, we break down what that means in the episode.)  Learn more about Upstream at https://upstreamapp.com/collectives and be sure to follow Sarah on Twitter @sarah___wood! Vocab words include: DAO, on-chain vs. off-chain voting, gas fees

Recapping the year in crypto with Eli Tan, reporter at CoinDesk who covers NFTs, gaming, and Web3.At the start of this year, you probably didn't know the word NFT. By the end of the year, Visa bought a CryptoPunk. We sat down with Eli to break down exactly what made 2021 monumental for the crypto world, including some of the biggest stories he covered for CoinDesk. He explained the dogecoin craze, why brands will enter the metaverse, and how he thinks the utility of NFTs will change in 2022 and beyond. Follow Eli on Twitter @elitanjourno! This is our last episode for this year, but we'll see you back here in January. Vocab words include: ICO, SHIB, dogecoin, The Sandbox, the metaverse, PFP, ConstitutionDAO

If you've ever wondered what it means to be an artist in the crypto world, this episode is for you.Our guest this week is Manny404, an artist, engineer, and NFT expert. By day, he works at Dapper Labs, one of the top companies in the NFT and digital collectibles space. On the side, he works on projects with the art collective he co-founded, art404, and spends time perfecting his own NFT/gaming project, manny's game. We asked Manny what he thinks about the label "NFT artist," what engineers bring to the art world table, and the overlap between the crypto and gaming worlds. Also in this episode: What does it mean to mint an NFT? And Dylan gets trolled on Twitter.Follow Manny on Twitter, and be sure to check out art404 and manny's game!Vocab words include: Minting, Dapper Labs, art404, manny's game, crypto/web3 gaming, Solidity, flow blockchain 

We sat down with art collector and gallerist Adam Lindemann on the heels of his conversation with Beeple and Peter Saul at Art Basel to talk about what he thinks is really going on with NFTs. Spoiler alert: He's not totally sure!Adam is the founder of Venus Over Manhattan gallery. He's also a major collector himself, and his personal collection includes works by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, both of whom he knew personally. As a veteran of the gallery scene, we wanted to get his take on the NFTs, and what all this means for "the traditional art world." Check out his talk with Beeple and artist Peter Saul here. Also in this episode: Has NFT artist Pak dethroned Jeff Koons as the most expensive living artist? Vocab words include: Beeple, Pak, OpenSea, Chromie Squiggles, Art Blocks 

Meet the team building the Netflix of the crypto world. We sat down with Alice Ma and Devin Lewtan, the founders of Mad Realities, a community-governed reality TV DAO. As we tried to understand what it actually means to build a "decentralized media network," we asked them about things like the difference between crypto and web3, the governance structure of DAOs, and how to trust people you meet in Discord.Be sure to follow @madrealities, @devinlewtan, and @alicemama15 on Twitter to keep up with the project. And join their Discord here. Also in this episode: Dylan's new NFT project with artist Jenny Reinhardt! Join the Discord here. Vocab words include: Web3, DAO, Discord, smart contracts

If you don't really give a shit about how the blockchain works but want to invest in crypto, this episode is for you. We sat down with Zach Michaels, who works in "TradFi" (traditional finance) by day but dabbles in "DeFi" (decentralized finance, aka, the crypto world) on the side. He walks us through how he got started investing in NFTs on OpenSea, the Bored Ape Yacht Club craze, and what it means to be part of a DAO. Also in this episode: How to get started on CoinbaseThe difference between a wallet and an exchangeShitcoins and how Katie accidentally made a good investmentVocab words include: Bored Ape, OpenSea, Rarible, SuperRare, DAO, MetaMask, shitcoin, paper hands

Start here if you're new to crypto. Join us as we sit down with Max Gross, who went from Boeing engineer to full-time crypto explorer (aka, he knows his shit). We ask him to explain where crypto came from, how it's made, how it's moved around, and what makes it valuable. Vocab words include: the blockchain, Bitcoin vs. Ethereum, mining, Satoshi Nakamoto, and decentralization. 

It's us, the Crypto Girls. Join us as we try to figure out what's actually going on in the wild world of web3.  In this intro episode, we discuss why we're here and what we'll be covering in future episodes.