SquiggleDAO Podcast

S2E10 features Luca Netz.Luca is the Owner and CEO of Pudgy Penguins, not only a cultural phenomenon but also the mascot of Crypto. He's one of the best operators in the space and has a fascinating story, going from homeless to self-made millionaire at the age of 18.In this episode Nifty talks with Luca about Luca's background, selling his company for $8M at 18 years old, going from flipping sneakers to making $5M flipping NFTs, leading Igloo - a 105 employee company - and more.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestLuca Netz: https://twitter.com/LucaNetzHostNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOFarcaster: https://warpcast.com/squiggledaoMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E9 features Stephen Young. Stephen is the Founder and CEO of the NFT lending protocol, NFTfi. He has a background as an artist, programmer and financier.In this episode, Nifty talks with Stephen about how it's like to live in a country with high inflation and how to adapt to it, Stephen's start in Crypto and NFTs and the origins of NFT lending on how it is evolving.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestStephen Young: https://twitter.com/stephen_yoHostNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOFarcaster: https://warpcast.com/squiggledaoMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E8 features Erick Calderon, also known as Snowfro!Erick is the creator of the Chromie Squiggle and the founder of Art Blocks, which has set the gold standard for how on-chain art is created.In this episode, Nifty talks with Erick about the now-complete Chromie Squiggle collection, his experiences working with color and light that inspired the Squiggle, his family's artistic background, how claiming CryptoPunks led to the creation of Art Blocks, and his passion for racing cars.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestErick Calderon: https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchainHostNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOFarcaster: https://warpcast.com/squiggledaoMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E7 features Emily Xie who is an accomplished Visual Artist living in New York City.Previously Emily worked as a Software Engineer before pursuing art full-time. Her work has been exhibited internationally in cities such as Singapore, London and LA. She also presented her artwork at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC as part of the Woman Trailblazer Award.In this episode, Nifty and Jared talk with Emily about her inspiration and creative process when it comes to her art, the lessons she took from her time as a software engineer, her embrace of AI as an artist, and some very interesting outputs from 'Memories of Qilin.'Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestEmily Xie: https://twitter.com/emilyxxieHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/0xFnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOFarcaster: https://warpcast.com/squiggledaoMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E6 features Ryan Zurrer Founder of Dialectic, Vine Ventures, & 1OF1.Previously, Ryan was a very early investor in some of the best performing venture investments of the last decade, was early to crypto, and launched Polychain Capital private investment arm.In this episode, Nifty & Jared talk with Ryan about some of Ryan's early investments and what he learned working with such talented and inspiring people in the traditional art world. Ryan reveals some of what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to building relationships with top museums, what they're looking for, and how to convince them that digital art is the real deal. Of course they also discuss Snowfro, generative art, and the impact and importance of the Chromie Squiggle.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestRyan Zurrer: https://twitter.com/kukulabanzeHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/0xFnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOFarcaster: https://warpcast.com/squiggledaoMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E5 features Raoul Pal who is the founder/CEO of RealVision and Global Macro Investor.Previously, Raoul was in finance for over 35 years working in institutions like Natwest, Goldman, and also in the hedge fund industry, servicing greats like Paul Tudor Jones, Stan Druckenmiller, and Louis Bacon.In this episode, Nifty & Jared talk with Raoul about his experience working in traditional finance, how he became interested in taking crypto seriously, why NFTs are the “top of the pyramid,” the founding artists in the space, and building a good lifestyle.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestRaoul Pal: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMIHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E4 features Seedphrase who is a leading collector, investor and entrepreneur.He is also a DJ and the owner of iconic pieces such as an Autoglyph Full Set (including the Bear Glyph) and the only 7 attribute CryptoPunk.Seedphrase has an incredible story when it comes to his time involved in web3. He was into crypto early in 2013 and was able to turn $4,000 USD into more than $100M USDIn this episode, Nifty & Jared talk with Seedphrase about his start to crypto and investing in Bitcoin, discovering CryptoPunks and generative art, his thesis on Squiggles, and the future of the Seedphrase brand.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestSeedphrase: https://twitter.com/seedphraseHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E3 features Aaron Wright who is the co-founder of Tribute Labs, a company that creates and supports DAOs, such as The LAO, Flamingo, and Neon.The impact of Tribute DAOs speaks volumes: with nearly 90k ETH raised (equivalent to $200M at today's prices), they've collected over 22k NFTs, and invested in almost 700 projects.Beyond his groundbreaking work in the blockchain space, Aaron is also a published author and a respected law professor, bringing a unique blend of academic insight and real-world experience to his endeavors.In this episode, Nifty talks with Aaron about his early interest and influence in crypto and DAOs, some insights into the world of building DAOs, and the future of generative art and Squiggles.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestAaron Wright: https://twitter.com/awrigh01HostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E2 features Gmoney who is the founder of Admit One, crypto-native luxury brand 9dcc, and an influential collector/thought leader in the space.Gmoney is self described as a futurist, disrupter, and founder. You can see the knack he has for eyeing trends early and building incredible brands in the web3 crypto-native space.In this episode, Nifty and Jared talk with Gmoney about his OG roots in the space with regards to DeFi, fashion, and minting projects. Gmoney is a top Chromie Squiggle holder who minted 100s of Squiggles and he tells some great stories about those early days minting and meeting Snowfro.Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestGmoney: https://twitter.com/gmoneyNFTHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

S2E1 features Jack Butcher who is an artist, graphic designer, and entrepreneur.Jack is the founder of Visualize Value where he uses minimalistic design to educate and share ideas that resonate. He has also created really interesting NFT projects such as Checks and Opepen. Jack is one of the leading networked artists and one of the most followed designers/marketers online.In this episode, Nifty and Jared interview Jack about his opinions on art and culture, his experience working with brands like Red Bull, and of course we talk about his amazing collaboration with Snowfro the “Snowpepen.”Prefer video? Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@squiggledaoThe sponsor of this episode is NFTfi. NFTfi is the most battle-tested and secure lending and liquidity protocol for NFTs. Since launching in 2020, NFTfi has had over 60,000 loans with zero security incidents. Try lending today: https://nftfi.com/GuestJack Butcher: https://twitter.com/jackbutcherHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

Ep008 features DCinvestor who is a project investor and advisor. He is an early collector of NFTs and was early to Ethereum and DeFi.Previously, he was a Public Sector Management Consultant for 15 years. Currently, he is one of the top collectors and one of the leading voices in the space.In this episode, Nifty and Jared delve into DC's convictions regarding NFTs, his collecting approach, his thesis on Squiggles & Snowfro, and his predictions for the future of digital ownership.GuestDCinvestor: https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestorHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

Ep007 of the podcast features ChrisF who is the co-founder of Ultra Mobile and Mint Mobile, which was the fastest growing private company in America in 2015. The company recently sold to T-Mobile for $1.35bn.He is also the author of two books: REKT a Crypto Hallucination and The Last Network and a member of some of the top DAOs such as The LAO and Flamingo.In our opinion, he is one of the top thought leaders in the space and one of our favorite follows on Twitter.In this episode Nifty and Jared pick Chris' brain about his success in business and entrepreneurship, advice for using AI tools, how to battle through hard moments, and of course thoughts on Squiggles.GuestChrisF: https://twitter.com/ChrisF_0xHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

Ep006 of the podcast features Scott Byrd, or better known in the web3 space as BygByrd. Scott is a digital art collector, a community leader at Art Blocks, an old friend of Snowfro, and a proud grandfather.We met Scott in Marfa and we were captivated by his stories. We are sure that most of you will be pleasantly surprised to hear some of these old stories, especially involving Erick!In this episode Nifty and Jared get into some of Art Blocks early history with Scott, his background, some really great old stories involving Erick, and of course some thoughts about the impact of Squiggles.This episode is also available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ag6UQDQJ21cGuestBygbyrd: https://twitter.com/bygbyrd1234HostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

Ep005 of the podcast features JDH. He is not fully doxxed, but he was previously an entrepreneur in the internet fintech space having success with two companies and then worked at an early stage VC doing software investing.Currently, he is a member of FlamingoDAO and one of the best NFT collectors.In this episode JDH imparts a ton of wisdom about pursuing ideas, collecting, and surrounding yourself with the right people. When it comes to Squiggles, we also discussed why JDH took to bold types so early and how that has played out. Throughout the discussion, it becomes obvious that JDH is one of the most wise people in the space.This episode is also available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ag6UQDQJ21cGuestJDH: https://twitter.com/jdhHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

Ep004 of the podcast features Jonas Lamis. Jonas is currently leading PlayLayer.xyz, an app that allows creators and brands to publish 3D assets and share them via augmented reality.He is a member of the top DAOs and communities in the space: Flamingo, Neon, Neptune, Proof, Quantum and SquiggleDAO.In this episode we talk about Jonas' family history in traditional art (which even connects with Snowfro), his vision for the future of web3/DAOs/Squiggles, how Jonas bought a house with Squiggles, and some advice to keep your head up in this space.This episode is also available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ag6UQDQJ21cGuestJonas Lamis: https://twitter.com/jonaslamisHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

Ep003 of the podcast features Derek Edwards who is a managing partner at Collab Currency, a founding member of Flamingo, an advisor to Proof, a member of the Art Blocks Curation board and the co-founder of Glitch MarfaDerek has always been strongly convicted about Squiggles, he has been a prominent vocal supporter of the project, and holds one of the top Squiggle collections.In this episode we get to hear about Derek's early days as a young chess prodigy, how he approaches spotting trends early, and of course his history and thoughts about Squiggles.GuestDerek Edwards: https://twitter.com/derekedwsHostsNifty Fifty: https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Poz: https://twitter.com/jared_pozEditorFnkl: https://twitter.com/_fnklSquiggleDAOWebsite: https://www.squiggledao.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/squiggledaoTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/squiggleDAOMembership NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/squiggledaoNewsletter: https://squiggledao1.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squiggledao/

What happens when you go down the Squiggle Rabbit hole?Ep002 of the podcast features Kevin Rose detailing his story with Squiggles, what inspired him to go deep into gen art & web 3, and how he even used ChatGPT to explore the Squiggle algorithm

We have the pleasure of talking with the one and only VonMises. He started his career in traditional finance, was early to crypto, early to NFTs, and was able to see the potential of technology in advance of most.For NFTs, he was early punks, early ArtBlocks and relevant to today's discussions, early to Squiggles. He is a steward of the space, mentor to many, and generous beyond comprehension with his time time.VonMiseshttps://twitter.com/VonMises14https://deca.art/VonMisesNifty Fiftyhttps://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETHJared Pozhttps://twitter.com/jared_pozSquiggleDAOhttps://linktr.ee/squiggledao