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Willie, a co-founder at Happy Goat, joins the pod to talk about Web3 non-profits, long-term utility, and how a founder processes a wild market during mint.  Happy Goat is an 1,850-acre regenerative farm outside of Yosemite National Park that is the home to 179 real goats, crops, hiking trails, and will soon include a farm-to-table experience and event space.  Willie talks about his goal to bridge art and tech to make a positive impact: "This is an opportunity where we can use art and music and culture and technology to bring in a new audience to the nonprofit side, to the impact side and have crazy fun with them. But also on the back end of it, we can actually have a real impact that matters. And it's not just good for the farm. It's also good for web3." We get into how he thinks about growing community bonds: "I think the way you build strong communities is by creating interpersonal relationships between people in the community, including myself. I'm part of the community, just like anyone else. I just happen to play a different role. We're all part of the community." Willie is someone who gets it. Make it fun while making a difference.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email me! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Emma Needel joins the show to talk about storytelling, character development, and community participation in Azurbala -- an exciting new world launched by Tally Labs. Tally is the team behind Jenkins the Valet and the recently released book Bored & Dangerous, written in collaboration with Neil Strauss and featuring other top artists.  Emma talks about her approach to world-building, different approaches in Web3, storytelling 101, and things to think about when developing characters.  Then we try something fun. Emma and Mike build an Azurian's backstory together -- live on the show.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email me! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Riggs joins the pod to talk about our experience hanging out in New York during NFT NYC, what projects left a big impression on him (Proof, Moonbirds), and what he's excited to dig into more during the bear market.  We dive into storytelling, Web 2.5, on-boarding mega brands in a Discord world, and lots of other topics.  He also discusses a trade that he was finalizing live on the pod!  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email me! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer  

Adam aka FilmBook joins the show to talk pfps! We start by attempting to qualify what makes a pfp -- with only minor success. Then we dive into our Top 5 pfps from the Future, to include projects/companies that have announced a pfp and others who may never mint a single NFT. It's a wild ride with a few surprises.  Adam is the co-founder of Valet Confidential, a community-led newsletter focused on all things Jenkins the Valet, Tally Labs, and Azurbala. Subscribe!  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email me! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike aka SpaceWalk is back to kickoff Season 2! After some time-off and a reset, the MetaVault pod will look a little different moving forward. Mike talks about how the newsletter and pod got started, what it was like co-hosting with Brad, and what's next.  Massive thanks to Brad for co-hosting for the first six months. He's a pro, a friend, and absolutely will appear on the pod this season!  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email me! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad ask a simple, but critical question: What does "Hell Yeah" look like for Pixel Vault? When someone comes to them with a new idea, what gets them excited? Looking across their broad portfolio of products, what are they excited to deliver on?  We discuss product focus and operationalizing around all of there announcements.  We also dive into what from their future plans gets us most excited, some areas where they clearly excel (technical innovation), and incorporating ideas and feedback from the community into the company's plans.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer  

Rusty joins Mike as a co-pilot for this week's episode while Brad enjoys some downtime. They discuss all of the news from Pixel Vault's May 11th Town Hall. Sidekicks = DOTs & Species? PV Sports? MetaHero rebranding? Lots to unpack. Check-out the latest MetaVault newsletter as well for a full recap of the Town Hall using direct quotes from GFunk and the team.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Economist, Pixel Vault's Director of Communications, joins Mike and Brad to talk all things PV! We hear his "origin story": how he came to NFTs, found PUNKS Comic, and then seven months later joined the company!  We discuss PV's audience, building within a rapidly growing startup, community, decentralization, PVFD, and the UPDAO.  Oh, and economist announces the return of GFunk this week! Expect a PV Town Hall to celebrate the one-year anniversary of PUNKS Comic 1.    Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad discuss expectations for 04/28, the teaser released, and the news that Sidekicks will not be released until the launch of the defi game.  They discuss communication, community engagement, and challenges that startups face in their growth stage. Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Adam aka Filmbook, co-founder of Valet Confidential, joins Mike and Brad to speculate on what Pixel Vault might do in their next round of releases, possibly starting with the Sidekicks launch next week! Lots of fun ideas thrown around. (Disclosure: Mike is also a co-founder of Valet Confidential.) But first the guys talk about Moonbirds. Yes, the same thing everyone in the NFT space is talking about right now! We navigate the psychology of FOMO for those who didn't mint and infinite regret for those who did.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

BCheque joins Mike and Brad to talk about Pixel Vault's commitment to distribute 200 million $POW tokens to those staking MetaHeroes and what a "gentle" distribution might look like.  Then they talk about the next wave of PV products. What will come first? Sidekicks? Punks Comic 3?  At the end of the show, BCheque announces the launch of his own podcast! Follow that account for more information: 32 Dreams. And subscribe to his Web3 / NFT-focused newsletter, BCheque's Papers as well!  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad dive into an update directly from GFunk: the defi game will definitely be released in 2022! Several iterations in fact.  We touch on the concept of Pixel Vault acting as a third-party service provider to the UPDAO in development of the game. Mike wrote about this in the MetaVault newsletter and provides some clarity around the idea.  Then we talk about the ongoing transition within the company. From a very small, self-funded startup and tons of communication and alpha -- to a VC-funded, professionalized company that's growing by the day and brining in top talent to run individual departments.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Ned Ryerson joins Mike and Brad to talk defi gaming, under-communicating vs. over-communicating, and who PV should be solving for right now: the hardcore collectors like us or the masses.   The group talks about  buying PV assets as media products or for their utility. We jump over to a deep discussion on planet valuations being down. The feeling as a PV 1.0 collector is distinct from the feeling of a PV 2.0 collector.  It was a wide-ranging conversation with Ned, a second time guest of the pod. We look forward to more appearances from him!  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad talk about the exciting release of Mint Pass 2, the lore on the claim page, and any hints behind the source code. They speculate on the number of MP2s needed to reach the highest level Sidekick -- and whether that's their aim.  They jump into the physical comic. From the straightforward claim and shipping process to holding this beauty in hand.  And finally they get into the happenings in the PVFD: how the small council formed, the early collaboration with Pixel Vault, and some of the tools DAO members will need to get acquainted with to participate.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Jacob Wittman, General Counsel at Pixel Vault, was the first C-suite hire by GFunk. His expertise in regulatory dynamics, venture capital planning, and DAO structures - gained while working at Fenwick & West, a leading Silicon Valley law firm - provides unmatched competency from an in-house resource.   The group discusses DAOs broadly and the Founder's DAO and UPDAO specifically. Jacob provides his thinking on PV's relationship with the DAOs, the benefits of legal wrapped entities, and the potential for distinct personalities within the United Planets.  It's a fun, free flowing conversation. Thanks to Jacob for coming on the pod!  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Riley, the creative force behind Pinballer Comic, joins Mike and Brad to talk about the physical claim process for Punks Comic #1, $POW distribution confusion, and briefly touch on Mint Pass #2. The group then jumps into Riley's upcoming comic book release, a MetaHero derivative project featuring two MetaHeroes owned by him. We talk about his creative process, the world of Pinballer, and whether serial #1 of his comic will be donated to the PV Founder's DAO (spoiler: yes!). Prior to launching the MetaVault podcast in early January, we reached out Riley to ask if we could use some of Pinballer's early concept drawings as the background for the podcast album cover. He said yes! And we feel like we've been linked ever since. Very excited to mint on March 6, 2022!   Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Rusty joins Mike and Brad to talk about Origin Stories #1, voting with $PUNKS, and the defi game expansion and subsequent delay. The group then jumps into Rusty's upcoming NFT release, Moonlings, a MetaHero derivative project and the project's origins in the Pixel Vault Founder's DAO. (Full disclosure: Mike supported elements of the project during development.) Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Ned joins Mike and Brad to talk about the Origin Stories #1 release, utility in the PV ecosystem, what it means to hold a set, and the  potential value of $POW.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad recap the epic Elite Ape release, the new Queue Coin mechanic, pickups on secondary, and future utility for the Elite Ape Coins.   Then they jump into some theories on the future of the gamified staking environment, $POW for incentive alignment, and Mercury as the first planet to return gaming revenue.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

GMAN joins Mike and Brad to discuss how his Bored Ape, LoneStarSacca, became one of eight Elite Apes to be featured in Punks Comic #2. He's an OG Pixel Vault collector and very bullish on PV's future. We talk about his competitive nature and how he's gunning to be the first Elite Ape to mint out his special edition cover.  Then Mike and Brad jump into this past week's Town Hall: PV + VC, managing expectations, and PVDAO.   Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad are joined by Abraham Litwin-Logan, co-founder of Reidar DAO and Coterie Capital. We discuss BeanieGate, the importance of the MetaHero IP, the future of the Planet DAOs, and building your own DAO.  Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us! Reach out to Mike aka SpaceWalk via Twitter and read the latest MetaVault Newsletter here. Reach out to Brad via Twitter and listen to his latest ChooseFi podcast here.  Music: The Virtunaut Artwork: Pinballer

Mike and Brad talk about co-hosting the new podcast, how they got into NFTs and the Pixel Vault ecosystem, the Origin Stories #1 release, PV + VC, and the company's response to the allegations against Beanie.  Music: The Virtunaut Cover Art: Pinballer (The MetaVault podcast is not affiliated with Pixel Vault.)