Join Ron and Chris as they explore the metaverse by way of blockchain, digital art, and virtual reality influencers, artists, and technologists.
Nader is a developer advocate working to help build the decentralized future at Edge and Node. He began his journey when the technology lured him from his web2 roots. Nader discusses his fascination with decentralized infrastructure and the impact it will have on society. He also offers his advice on people wanting to develop the Web3 environment. Ron challenges Chris to do the impossible: explaining web3 in an elevator pitch. Follow Nader on Twitter Check out Nader's YouTube Channel Visit the Edge & Node website Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website Check out Metaversable on Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Continue the conversation by joining our Hacker Valley Discord
Melty entered the metaverse when Jambo Mambo was born. Jambo Mambo is described as: “A cute and savage world of Jambos: tribal pets who would KILL to bring glory to their owners on the Solana blockchain!” Melty began her world-building obsession in the music festival scene and has turned her gaze to the world of Play and Earn (P&E) in the NFT space. In this episode, Melty takes us deep into the world of Jambo Mambo, a PvP world that really is as cute as it is savage. She goes on to explain how they are looking to revolutionize games in Web3 and makes playful jabs Chris along the way. Links: Stay in touch with Melty on Twitter Check out the Jambo Mambo Twitter Visit the Jambo Mambo Website Join the Jambo Mambo Discord Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website Check out Metaversable on Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Continue the conversation by joining our Hacker Valley Discord
What happens when an NFT is just too good to keep in your crypto wallet? You bring it into the real world. Ethan Righter is a world renown photographer, but lately has been printing blue-chip and elite level NFTs for collectors. Printing NFTs comes with some interesting challenges. Example? If you sell your NFT should you keep the art on your wall? Press play to hear Ethan's take on this and more. Links: NFTPrintz Discord | Website Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website Check out Metaversable on Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Continue the conversation by joining our Hacker Valley Discord
In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by Jimini, a professional gamer turned NFT World builder. Jimini takes us to his roots in becoming a pro-gamer and to his work in the ever-popular NFT Worlds -- a Minecraft metaverse token that enables the owner to build a world as they see fit. The trio also get real on the state of metaverse as a whole. Links: Follow Jimini on Twitter Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Website Check out Metaversable on Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Continue the conversation by joining our Discord
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by the co-founders of Bridgesplit, Mary and Luke, to talk about how they intend to transition the next wave of financial markets onto the digital economy. Key Takeaways: 01:27 Mary and Luke's bio 03:48 Unlocking asset classes 05:04 Bridgesplit - the origin story 09:10 Liquidity 11:05 What about indexing? 13:31 Where does the blockchain fit into this? 15:24 Why Solana? 17:41 Web3 funding VS traditional funding 20:01 DOA on the horizon 20:56 Lessons learned 22:24 Education is key! 24:08 The foundation for the future 26:51 Stay in touch with Bridgesplit Links: Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Mary on Twitter Learn more about Bridgesplit here! Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Justin Rhedrick aka, “The Bitcoin Vegan,” a passionate motivational coach and Bitcoin expert. Justin shares how his journey through adversity delivered him the opportunity to learn, invest in, and spread awareness about Bitcoin. The three discuss the development and rise of Bitcoin over time and how it's currently positioned to go mainstream in the future. Key Takeaways: 00:41 Bio 01:09 From prison to Bitcoin 02:51 Justin's epiphany 03:38 The Bitcoin Vegan - the story behind the name 05:17 The ascension of Bitcoin 07:39 Bitcoin predictions - where is this going? 10:10 Spreading awareness through authoring & teaching 13:18 How will Bitcoin transform our lives? 15:40 Stay in touch with Justin! Follow Justin Rhedrick on Instagram and Twitter Join Justin's Clubhouse community here! Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Some companies are opposed to Web3, others are trying to adapt, and then there's Brave – “The Trendsetter.” Ron and Chris and sit down with Donny Dvorin and Luke Mulks, VP Head of Sales and VP Business Operations at Brave Software, to talk about the future of Web3, Web3 browsing, cryptocurrency, and advertising. Key takeaways: 00:41 Brief Bio 01:23 Donny's journey into the metaverse 05:28 Luke's journey into the metaverse 09:02 Where do Brave and Web3 intersect? 13:57 The future of Web3 advertising 16:29 Privacy, advertisements, and paid browsing 21:47 The shift from “mainstream” advertising 24:50 Crypto isn't going anywhere! 31:26 Empowerment Follow Luke Mulks on Twitter Follow Donny Dvorin on Twitter Learn more about Brave Software and join their community! Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
In this week's episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Kayla, a Digital Marketing Manager focused on empowering creators and collectors on the Solana Blockchain. Kay educates the guys on Web2 Vs. Web3 marketing practices, why building a community is an essential marketing tool and how she plans to impact the community by empowering underrepresented communities within the Web3 space. Key takeaways: 00:53 Bio 01:57 Kay's journey into the metaverse 03:44 “Old marketing rules” don't apply 04:47 Web2 Vs. Web3 marketing 07:28 The power of storytelling 09:23 Community is everything 11:12 Web3 podcasters – how to stay relevant 12:21 The future of marketing – job opportunities and pioneering 15:21 Scams, frauds and safety precautions 16:50 The future of the art market 18:18 Women In NFT - empowerment group 21:48 Making an impact 22: 44 Stay in touch! Kayla – Twitter Women in NFT – Twitter Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Today, Chris and Ron are joined by Artsy. Artsy is a pioneer of VR lifestyles and is making dreams come to life as a 3D designer and architect in the social VR space. Artsy has built nearly 150 virtual world templates for people to live in and experience within the past 12 months. From dreamscapes to luxury lofts, penthouses and commercial locations to party buses, private islands, private jets and much much more. There are over 2,000 experiences in VR utilizing her environments. She infuses the energy of love, healing, creativity and abundance into these social experiences and they can be experienced in AltspaceVR, an immersive social VR app. Key Takeaways: 01:32 Bio 02:23 Building rods 03:27 What skills are needed to do what you do? 06:50 Business in VR and the future realism 11:12 Creating experiences 16:27 Barriers of entry 23:39 Starting to explore the metaverse? Start here. 27:23 Get in touch Links: Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Artsy: Website | Instagram | Youtube
This week on Metaversable, Chris and Ron go into the depths of the Kingdom of Dwarves with one if its creators and Art Director, Evan Mayfield. They go over the creative journey of Evan's past, what he's involved in now, and what the future is for the Kingdom of Dwarves community and the NFT community as a whole. Key Takeaways: 01:45 Bio 03:03 Season construct and the animation angle 05:54 The music, composed by Evan 09:30 Show us the dwarves! Creating and building the suspense 12:43 Evan's senior project: a short film 18:36 Denial and submitting for an Academy Award anyway 23:40 The community and the Future 27:45 Get in Touch with Evan and the Kingdom of Dwarves Evan Mayfield – LinkedIn | Website | Twitter | IMDb | Discord Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
This week on Metaversable, Ron and Chris are joined by Beez -- an early adopter of blue chip NFT art who's been investing in crypto since 2017. Beez is the best-selling author of the Financial Starter Kit and teaches people how to retire early by increasing their income and investing in the future. The trio talk NFT art, how to spot your next NFT investment, and making a real difference in communities by exploring the latest, hottest investment trends. Remember, this is not financial advice. Make your own hypothesis and share it with us! Key Takeaways: 01:37 Bio 02:36 Buying a Bored Ape, and then another – Beez's NFT journey 09:25 Community and culture 11:55 Identifying winners 14:11 Kindom of Dwarves 15:30 The future in the Metaverse - a fully immersive experience 20:40 PFP 23:59 NFT impacts within the black community 26:12 The real world 27:16 NEONEXUS 29:15 Advice for the newcomers Links: Beez – Website | Twitter |Discord Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Ron and Chris sit down with award-winning artist, Shrimp, to discuss everything from creating Harry Potter's Patronus to building a universe. Key Takeaways 00:54 Introducing Shrimp 01:33 Shrimp's Hollywood background 04:20 Converging art and technology 07:27 How Shrimp defines the metaverse 10:14 Reality versus the metaverse 13:13 Shrimp's corner 17:22 Creating Harry Potter's Patronus 21:30 What is Shrimp's patronus? (Take a guess!) 26:40 How to start creating your own universe Links: Shrimp – Twitter Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Mint your Unicorn with the Unicorn Social Club.
In this episode, Ron and Chris chat with two of the founders from Squads. Squads is a user-friendly DAO generator on Solana, which combines a treasury, on-chain voting and a chat all-in-one interface. 01:43 Introducing Sean and Stepan 04:05 What is a DAO? 08:15 What if someone wants to leave a DAO? 15:00 What are the legal implications in using DAOs and web3 tech? 20:30 Protecting your assets in the metaverse 24:06 Ron's Favorite Use-Case 24:55 What is a Squad? 29:59 Learnings from Building sqds.io Squads Twitter Squads Website Squads Discord
Ron and Chris sit down to talk about what they have learned about the metaverse, crypto, and other blockchain technologies since they started working on the Metaversable project. 01:12 Our Origin Story in the Metaverse 05:50 Do your research 06:50 Why is Chris so excited about NFTs? 07:26 Digital Ownership 07:50 Smart Contracts and Art 09:10 NFT Business Implications 10:10 Logic In Contracting 10:48 Decentralization 13:17 Ready Player One 18:00 Comparing The Metaverse to Cyber 19:08 AI and the Metaverse 20:44 Composability is a game 24:00 NFTs in the real world 26:00 The Artist's Experience 27:25 It's not too late Learn more about the Metaverasble Project. Mint your Unicorn with the Unicorn Social Club.
In this episode Ron and Chris speak to NFT creator, artist and founder of Deeper Tones NFT collective, Adorable Jasmine. Adorable explains why block chain technology is a game changer for the underrepresented community and the endless possibilities that lie within. NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments whatsoever. 0:55 Adorable Jasmine's bio 1:46 Adorable's journey into the metaverse 4:21 Creating art and the artistic process 8:57 Block chain technology: the future economy for the underrepresented 14:29 What is the technical barrier of entry for newcomers? 17:26 NFT: currency and opportunity 19:46 Pricing art and art projects in the NFT space 23:27 All aboard the NFT train 27:33 How to break into the Metaverse 31:45 Adorable's Black Money project Clubhouse: @adorablejasmine Twitter: https://twitter.com/adorbs_disrupts Email: deepertonesNFT@gmail.com
In this episode Ron and Chris interview serial founder, security pioneer, and artist Marcus J Carey. They speak about the Metaversable Project, the highly anticipated Unicorn Social Club drop and his beginnings as an artist. NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments whatsoever. 0:53 Introducing Marcus 1:28 An artist is born 3:50 The Metaversable Project 7:27 The first NFT drop for Metaversable 13:20 Creating NFT Art for the masses with meaning 19:53 The security side of the Metaversable project 22:30 Protecting people in the metaverse 23:18 Legacy in the metaverse 28:07 MetaversableU 29:27 Being on the ground floor o the Metaverse 30:07 Stay in Touch Enter the Metaverse here
Today we follow Jackie through the Metaverse and unveil some details about the Metaversable project. Join the discord below! NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments whatsoever. 1:12: Jackie's cybersecurity background 4:00: Transacting safely in Solana 7:29: What makes the Solana ecosystem and crypto different? 11:10: Changing the art industry - royalties 13:07: Metaversable - helping to create trust in the ecosystem 15:37: Is there a sense of community and trust in the NFT and Solana space? 19:38 Jackie's experience buying and flipping her first NFT art 23:14: Feelings on the NFT economy and its future 25:25: Is it too late to join? Is this an opportunity of a lifetime? 26:47: Jackie's socials and outro Jackie's Twitter The Metaversable Discord Check out the Metaversable Project here
In this episode, Ron and Chris speak with security expert and artist @simonartonline about scams in the NFT space and how to stay safe in the Metaverse. NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments whatsoever. 1:24: Simona's journey into the Metaverse 2:54: What to watch out for when navigating the space 4:26: Phishing tactics and scams 7:52: What is “rugging” and how do we protect ourselves? 14:18: Simona's passion for art - how it brought her into the NFT world 19:00: Simona's book and how to do this journey in a secure way 21:09: Getting comfortable within the NFT community 24:29: Hopes for a safer, more secure future Simona's Twitter Simona's Instagram Introduction to Cybersecurity for NFT artists and collectors - First Edition
In episode one, Ron and Chris explore NFTs and digital art with Jason also known as 0xBanana. NOTICE: We are not financial advisors and are not endorsing any investments whatsoever. 1:18: What is the Metaverse?: 2:04: Tumbling down the Metaverse “rabbit hole.” 3:00: What are Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) all about? 5:55: Is this just a fad? What's the future of NFTs? 7:44: What future technologies/art are on the horizon? 9:30: What makes NFTs so exclusive/valuable? 11:34: How do art royalties work? 12:16: How do you verify authenticity for art, media, etc? 14:20: What is Solana and how does it relate to NFTs? 15:31: What is the NFT and Solana community like? 16:55: How can we break into the Solana space? 18:33: What is the significance of a “drop?” 20:19: Flipping art 21:52: NFT art drop best practices 24:25: How does one become an artist in the space? 26:01: Life changing realization 0xBanana: Twitter Art Instagram