Non-Fungible Rebels

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Blockmuse and I had many conversations before on Twitter Spaces and most of them have been deep and thought-provoking.This time we livestreamed it and now you get to watch/listen to the recording.In this episode we spoke about:How did he get into the NFT art spaceWhy he did not give up and leaveHis failed attempt to write a fluffy poemHow did Blockmuse deal with the courage to share his artPunching back at the worldHumanizing tech through experiencesCreating art and vulnerabilityNFT artists vs degensRelational artBlockmuseIf you want to learn more about what Blockmuse is about please check out his substack and his website.RebelsThere are many exciting things we've been working on that I can't wait to share with you but I can't yet. I can't wait to do it too - patience has never been among my strong features.Meanwhile though maybe you should join Rebels community on X or just push that bell button on my X profile to make sure you won't miss anything once I start sharing what's coming!Where you can find meSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify | Follow: Twitter | LinkedIn |Website: www.anialexander.com

Today I spoke to Kaloh.We discussed:How did he get into web3 Why did he start and grew his newsletterWhat are NFTs and why do people say they are deadWhat's the real state of the NFT marketPromoting your NFT art Having diverse interests and Niche-ing downTakeaways from hosting a podcastHow he runs all his content onchainHow to find genuine NFT artist communities

This week I spoke to Amit Pradhan. Amit is the Founder/CEO of Rainfall and the General Partner at JetVentures.In this episode we spoke about:shifts between Web3 & AI the importance of WHY and FOR WHO vs WHATwhy web3 mattersthe VC world and investing in startupswho's the enemy of decentralisationAI and personal data Rainfall

This time I spoke to Kate Baucherel.Kate is a writer, speaker, and digital strategist specialising in the application of emerging technologies, with a focus on the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency.In this episode we discussed:How did Kate end up in this spaceBack then vs nowICOsTokens and their impact on projectsKate's sweet spot in this space and how is she able to keep up with everythingWriting and communicating in web3Kate's fiction seriesWomen in techMemecoins (and how they impact the perception of this space)Web3 gamingMass adoptionSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter

In this episode I speak to Rizzn - who according to his Twitter bio is a journalist and crypto-anarchist.We discussed:What brought him to this space and what kept him here for so longHow much has the culture changed since the early days of Bitcoin and what it was like at the very beginning?Bitcoin: is it store of value or means of exchange?DAOsRoss Ulbricht's story Why did he end up in prison How does the future of this space look like

I spoke to VESA last week. He's a digital artist and a true OG in the space. He has deep understanding of the space but also the courage to dive into intense artistic experiences and experiments.

In this episode I speak to Nock Almond from FactoryDAO.In this episode we discussed:DAOswhich stage are they atwhy are they inevitablefounder's egoslack of DAO success storiescrypto cyclesabsurd valuations and their consequencesprice vs value of digital assetsICOsbad actors and lack of accountability in the spacetoken utilitygood communities in the spaceairdrops

I've got a new podcast for you today. This time I am speaking to Anna Maria Caballero: a writer and poet who since a few years have consistently minted her literary art and one of her works was recently been auctioned by Sotheby's.In this episode we spoke about:Anna journeyhow she navigates the web3 spacebalancing between creating art and promoting artrelationships between artists and collectorspricing your NFT artcompetitionthe role of traditional galleries in the web3 spaceAnna's auction at Sotheby'sthe importance of IRL events and engaging with online communities

today I speak to Mila Lolli the founder of NFTUK.We discussed:Mila's juggle and final choice between being an artist and the founder of NFTUKThe NFT hype cycle timesThe origin story of NFT UKCyber bullyingBeing anonymous in the spaceBuilding a genuine community

This time I am speaking to Paul Dylan-Ennis. Paul is is a lecturer/assistant professor in the College of Business, University College Dublin. He is the author of the forthcoming book "The Absolute Essentials of Ethereum". Paul writes about Ethereum culture and values.If you have read Vitalik Buterin's fantastic piece Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again - Paul was the one who reviewed and provided feedback for that one.In this episode we talked about:how and why was Ethereum created previous cycles and is it going to be the same ride when the bull is backwhat did NFT hype bring into this spaceprojects that have a soulcypherpunk culturepossible scenarios of what Erthereum's will be like in the futurethoughts about the future of this spaceThat's it for now.Subscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter

Today I speak to Ingi Erlingsson: Chief Content Officer at Doodles and the founder of Golden Wolf. We discussed:How he ended up in the web3 space - his journeyNFT pop projects and how did they adjust and pivot during the bear market.The role of the communities in the NFT space. NFT royalties.Bridging web3 and the masses.Storytelling and web3 communities.NFT art and artists.Subscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter

Hi again rebels!Yesterday I had an awesome conversation with Anjali Young on my podcast. Anjali is the co-founder and CCO for Bridge: a technology company, crypto company that started in 2018.Collab land is their most popular product to date. It is the original full-service community management tool that curates membership based on tokens. Now it supports 53, 000 crypto communities and 29 chains.In this episode we spoke aboutBridge's origin story and the Importance of pivotsWhat's fascinating about cryptoHow to build a genuine and healthy communityIs the bull around the corner?NFT collectors, artists and royalties

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Today I am talking to Corrales Cachola the founder of Brand New Voices — an exploration community for emerging opportunities in Web3, Communities, Crypto, DAOs, NFTs, Blockchain, DeFi, Marketing, Diversity, and Social Impact. In this episode we discuss:the Brand New Voicesweb3 mass adoptionweb3 communities speculating vs investingVC funds and their role in the spacehow each of us can make the web3 space betterSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter

In this episode I spoke Omri Bouton about the regulation in this space and how it impacts projects, artists and marketers.We discussed:copyright and IP when to engage a lawyer for a web3 projectweb3 games and gambling lawslegal implications for web3 marketersthe legal implications of incentivising the web3 communities and product/service usersNFT wash tradesweb3 marketingSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter

In this episode I spoke to Jon Briggs: the owner of Food Fight StudiosWe discussed:how did the build a genuine communitybenefits of the bear market (and why it's not such a horrible thing)human nature and its role in crypto/web3the importance of storytelling (how to integrate it in your project and how tyo make stories stick)the Stoner Catshow to make this space betterSubscribe to the newsletter and follow on Twitter

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In this episode, I spoke to Michael Stelzner: the founder of the Social Media Examiner and the host of the Crypto Business Podcast.We discussed:How did Michael get into the web3 spaceHis free online course What he loves about NFTs Opportunities the NFTs can bring to your businessThe right and the wrong ways of marketing an NFT projects NFT marketplaces creator loyaltiesSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live stream on Twitter.

In this episode I and Diego talk about:Web3 mentality and cultureCommunities in web3Authenticity and being who you are in this spaceMost-unique NFT project Diego loves and what makes it differentThe positive aspects of the NFT bear marketExamples of big brands entering the Metaverse in a meaningful wayWhere and how to start when entering Web3Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live stream on Twitter.

My today's guest is Mack Flavelle the CEO of Big Head Club. He's been the creator of the CryptoKitties and x co-founder of Dapper Labs.Below are the topics we've covered in our talk.the origin story of CryptoKittiesmass adoption and whether we are ready for itthe role of the tech in NFT projectsthe origin story of Dapper LabscommunitiesIP rights and CC0Big Head ClubSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live stream on Twitter.

Today my guest is Simona. She is a cybersecurity expert and NFT artist who has helped many people in the community who have unfortunately been scammed. Simona is also the co-founder of Anchor DAO. Its core values are honesty and freedom of artistic expression.In this episode we speak about one of the scariest but the same time most important topic: security. The main purpose of this conversation was to learn how to prevent being scammed and understand better what you should and shouldn't do.Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss the podcast's live stream on Twitter.

Today I speak to Elad Yakobowicz. Elad is a futurist living and breathing blockchain, gaming, digital art and NFTs and Master of NFTs and the Metaverse. We started this episode speaking with Elad's journey into the web3 space and later discussed what is the metaversewhat has been already built in the metaverse?alpha of Elad's theory on what is a met averse and what is notmetaverse and feelingswhat kind of experiences can you have in the metaversewhich is gonna be first - people being ready for the tech or the tech being ready firstif you wanna get involved with the metaverse where could you start?Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

Today's NFT Rebels episode guest is Corrales Cachola. Corrales is the founder of Brand New Voices.This is probably one of the best conversations that I've had so far.Below are the main topics that we discussed: web3 community and culture building Bored Apes Yacht Club CC0How mfers built their communitySubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode, I speak to Sam Simmons. Sam is the founder Non-Fungible Ventures. We discussSimilarities between poker and NFT spacethe difference between web2 and web3CryptokittiesThe importance of the storytelling in the spaceBig brands and web 3PHPs and innovationNFT utility for 1 on 1 artistsSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode, I am speaking to one of the well-known collectors among the NFT artist community - the NFT Millionnaire how did he get into crypto (and later NFTs)difference between PFPs and 1on1show does he decide which 1 on 1 pieces to buyrelationships between the artist and collectorthe role of the artist his upcoming NFT projectSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

Today I am speaking to Franklin.Franklin is a top 7 Bored Ape holder with 43 apes in his portfolio atm.In this episode we discuss: how does he keeps track of all the projects that are aroundhow to keep your NFTs secure? how to balance NFT life with real life?what will be popular in the future - what's next after the PFPs?Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

Today I'm having a conversation with the artist Billelis.In this episode we discuss:His 10-year journey of "overnight" successHis transition from being sceptical and not believing in NFTs to becoming one of the most successful NFT artistsWhat will happen when the hype around NFTs calms down?How he chooses his collection piecesFood for thoughtDigital artists' gallery exposition space was social media. I don't know if Instagram's success would be the same if it wasn't for artists, photographers, and all these creative people that used it as a showcasing medium for what we do now.There are many moments in many artists' careers when you're ready to say “fuck this shit. I'm done”We all focus on what is next so much but then we forget where we've come from and how far we have come in the journey of what we do.Digital art deserves it's to have a medium that is native to it.Building your connections and your audience is very important. people expect it to happen instantly. It takes time, it is work. Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode, I speak to an awesome (and successful NFT artist) Rik Oostenbroek.We discuss what it takes to create your brand as NFT artist.A few highlights are below:Be yourselfEngage with the communityCreate relationships with your collectorsCreate the work that you're proud ofQuality over quantityDon't fall into the FOMOBe patientSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In today's episode I spoke to Cyberium. Many of us always thought that in order to succeed in the NFT space we needed to establish and grow our community. Cyberium's story is unique because it proves that one can sell out an NFT collection without having a large community. In this episode I do my best to find out how did he do it.Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode I am speaking to Maryanne Chisholm.Maryanne has a very powerful story and this has been one of the most emotional and probably hardest conversation I had so far.Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode I speak to real NFT OG Stellabelle.The main focus of this conversation are commons and public domain NFT projects.Subscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In today's episode Nifty Sax and me discuss Music NFTs the importance of the NFT community How did he make $120k from a music NFT collectibleovernight successwhat to do when you feel discouragedSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

Today I am sharing my conversation with the marketing director at The Sandbox Marcus Bläsche.in this episode we spoke about: NFTs and gamingPlay to earn Covid and its impact on lifestyle through digitalisation The Sandbox ecosystemMetaverse experiences for audience engagementRole of the communities in the NFT spaceSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode I am talking to Known Edward from Known Origin. In this unscripted (as always) conversation we speak aboutthe importance of consistent style for NFT artistwhat does Known Origin look at when choosing NFT artistsNFT platforms and real life venues/galleriesthe importance of the relationship between the NFT platform and the artiststhe future of the NFT spaceauction houses and NFTswhat should the artist take care of for long-term career successSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

In this episode I have a conversation with Josh Rosenthal and we touch different topics, includingCrypto KittiesThe similarities and differences between the last Renaissance and today's NFT revolutionNFT technology's impact on today's artWhy NFTs are not just jpegsSubscribe to my newsletter here and make sure you follow me on Twitter so you don't miss our Twitter Spaces with the podcast guests.

Today I am speaking to collector and a big supporter of the NFT artist community - Mentalist. In this episode he helps new NFT artists understand where and how to start their NFT journeywhat are collector's looking forhow to get collector's attentionwhat to do when you get discouragedwhat is gonna be big in the space in the futureand much more...

In this episode, me and Irina Karagyaur - Head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network discussed:Unique network - what is it?NFT user onboardingCrypto art vs NFT collectiblesSustainability (NFT energy consumption and space's impact on climate change)The beauty and the future of the NFT spaceFormal education and degreesDon't forget to subscribe to my newsletter here: https://anialexander.substack.com/

Today my guest is P3NNY (Penrose Deer) - an anonymous basement artist portraying the manifesto of a changing society.In this conversation we discussed:how to properly store your crypto (including NFTs) how to avoid buying a fake collectibledifferent types of NFTsP3NNY's biggest mistakehow to choose from different NFT platforms (marketplaces)Below is the video version of the episode:Food for Thought/TakeawaysYou will NEVER be asked for your private keys (so don't put it anywhere online ever!)NFTs are MUCH MOre than just art.Do not let a certain trend narrow your vision in the industry.Ultimately you want an NFT platform that is able to evolve.Don't shill when it's not welcome!

In this episode, I speak to an NFT artist Icki.If you'd also like to read my articles about the NFT space, please subscribe to the NFT Rebel Substack newsletter here.

Another episode of Crypto Talks podcast. This time my guess is the one and only Robin Schmidt from The Defiant.Make sure you sign up to my newsletter not to miss anything that I create/produce these days.

Another episode of Crypto Talks This time my guess is the one and only Andreas Antonopoulos.Make sure you sign up for my newsletter not to miss anything that I create/produce these days.

This time I speak to Cent team.Cent is a platform for creative income. The team's main goal is to help creators take the value of what they do and turn it into something that is sustainable. The same team has also created Valuables a platform where people can buy and sell Tweets autographed by their original creators. You have probably already read about their most famous Tweet trade. Yup, I mean the one where Jack Dorsey's first-ever tweet sells for $2.9m.

Another episode of Crypto Talks This time my guess is Keir Finlow-Bates.Beeple's and Jack Dorsey's NFT sales Reasoning behind NFTs high price levels these days Future applications of the NFT technology NFT and gaming and much more

Another episode of Crypto Talks This time my guess is David Hoffman from Bankless.In this episode we talk about living a life without banks, projects that do have a soul and what does that mean, NFTs and of course DeFi.

In this episode Dima and I dive into different topics such as entrepreneurship, ego, Vitalik Buterin's childhood, moving countries, Soviet Union and whatnot... :)Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter.

In this episode, I had a great thought-provoking conversation with Vesa.We covered such topics as NFTs, crypto art, money revolution, blockchain marketing, and PR, Gucci bags, and much more!Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Most of us are impatiently waiting for the blockchain mass adoption.I personally thought that we should have been really close by now… but no(So I did a livestream sharing my thoughts about why it has not happened yet. Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn.

Today what I want to talk to you about is who should influence your marketing decisions. How to approach your your blockchain startup marketing decision making? What is that one thing that is very important that you should take into account and why?Make sure you don't miss anything I am initiating in this field. Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn.

In this episode I share my views about what should be the role of the blockchain technology in your marketing strategy and why putting it at the epicentre of your business is not a good idea.