The NFT Droplets Podcast

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Max “0xguru” Diewold, with a focus on the current state & trends of the Web3 gaming ecosystem. Max updates us and shares top-tier insights on a few of the most notable projects in blockchain gaming today, including a few that he himself is an advisor to (full-disclosures given, with transparent, objective views on everything covered). This is part two of our two-part conversation, so be sure to listen to part one first if you haven’t yet! Both episodes offer amazing insights on the current Web3 gaming ecosystem, and what lies ahead in the future of the biggest sector in entertainment. 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Welcome Back [00:01:45] Max - Axie Infinity: Where Things Stand & Where Things Go from Here [00:04:05] Max - Updates on Sky Mavis (Axie Parent Company) & the Ronin Sidechain [00:08:53] Max - Yuga Labs: Bored Apes Break On Through to the Otherside! [00:15:51] Max - A Quick L2 Summary of the ImmutableX Network [00:16:25] Max - IMX Project Spotlight #1: Illuvium [00:20:36] Max - IMX Project Spotlight #2: Guild of Guardians [00:25:35] Max - Sipher: A Flagship Blockchain Game on Polygon [00:32:51] Max - Scaling Blockchain Gaming: Off-Chain & Rollup-Based Hybrids [00:37:29] Max - Solana - A Great Network for NFTs (If They Ever Address Their Outages) [00:40:26] Max - Avalanche & Flow - Underutilized Launchpad Networks for Web3 Games? [00:45:39] Max - Why Do Gamers Hate NFTs? [00:49:08] Max - Wrap-Up [00:49:40] Key Take-Aways [00:50:38] Wrap-Up [00:50:57] Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

In this episode, we speak with Max “0xguru” Diewold. Max is a life-long gamer and in the past, was a competitive e-sports player in games such as Call of Duty and League of Legends. He later went on to create a consulting business focused on the start-up & enterprise ecommerce space. However, his passion for gaming, coupled with the potential of Web3, recently pivoted him completely into the blockchain gaming industry. Today, he leads as the founder of Method to the Mythos - a Web3 gaming guild with a vibrant, growing community, as well as a key advisor to several notable projects in the Web3 gaming space, including Axie Infinity and Sipher Odyssey. In part one of this two-part conversation, we touch on Max’s entry into Web3 games (starting with Axie Infinity), the rise of gaming guilds, how tokenomics, & play-to-earn models must improve to survive, and the true value unlocked by NFTs and the Metaverse by Web3 gaming. 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Presenting: Max "0xguru" Diewold [00:01:41] Max - Intro [00:02:07] Max - Growing Up with Games [00:05:08] Max - Professional E-Sports as a Career? [00:06:42] Max - Gaming was Fun, but Back to Business [00:08:15] Max - 2021: The Year Axie Infinity Took Over [00:11:02] Max - Forking Identities: Method to the Mythos [00:11:58] Max - What's a Web3 Gaming Guild? What Makes MTTM Unique? [00:15:34] Max - Ponzinomics: The Current Guild Model is Broken, & How to Fix It [00:19:29] Max - Play-to-Earn Needs a Rebrand [00:21:17] Max - Web3 Gaming is Built on Community & Collective Development [00:23:19] Max - Axie Infinity: A Case Study on Early Web3 Game Economies [00:28:13] Max - What Can NFTs Add to Games Beyond Financial Incentives & Speculation? [00:30:56] Max - Digital Autonomy [00:34:56] Max - Define: The Metaverse [00:40:03] Max - Minecraft, Not Your-Craft: Protecting IP in the Metaverse [00:47:46] Key Take-Aways [00:48:42] Wrap-Up [00:49:08] Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

In this episode, we speak with Matt Chessco, the creative visionary behind the Pop Art Cats NFT project. Matt is Montreal-based artist with a crazy-diverse background that ranges from industrial design and mechanical engineering, to venture capital and working on-set in the film industry! In January 2020, he went all-in on his artistic dreams, and has since gone viral on social media with over 1M subscribers on YouTube and 2.6M followers on TikTok! After many months of hard work, Matt and his team recently launched the Pop Art Cats NFT collection, and they have some big plans for the future. We speak about this and so much more, including what it takes to make it as a modern-day creative professional, and the social media and Web3 strategies behind successful NFT projects today. 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Presenting: Matt Chessco [01:33:00] Matt - Intro [00:02:13] Matt - From Mechanical Engineer to Artist [00:08:42] Matt - The Business of Being a Professional Artist [00:11:11] Matt - The Artist's Journey Continues [00:13:42] Matt - How to Leverage Social Media as an Artist [00:18:45] Matt - Getting into NFTs [00:21:22] Matt - Popping Off with Pop Art Cats! [00:22:20] Matt - The Mission Behind Pop Art Cats [00:25:25] Matt - What Role Does the Artist Have in NFT Projects? [00:26:51] Matt - Thinking of the NFT Market as an Investor [00:28:04] Matt - What's Next for Pop Art Cats? (Roadmap 2.0) [00:30:17] Matt - Upcoming Events [00:32:01] Matt - Upcoming Collaborations? [00:34:08] Matt - Advice for Releasing Your Own NFT Collection [00:36:47] Matt - Wrap-Up & Matt's Warning on Investing in NFT Collections Today [00:38:56] Key Take-Aways [00:40:02] Wrap-Up [00:41:47] Outro [00:42:46] Bonus - Matt's Stint in the Movie Industry (Outtake) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

In this episode, we speak with Santiago Jaramillo, Chief Product Officer at GameOn Entertainment Technologies, a new Web3 Vancouver-based startup, focused on the fan experience in sports, gaming, and NFT projects. Santiago’s experience speaks for itself. After a successful tenure at EA Sports, he got into the NFT game at Dapper Labs as the project visionary behind NBA Top Shot, one of the most successful NFT projects from the last couple years. Today, he’s bringing the heat as part of another stellar team at GameOn. Join me, as we learn about the product and UX considerations that teams building NFT projects often overlook, the current landscape of Web3, the Metaverse, and NFT gaming, and so much more! 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Presenting: Santiago Jaramillo [00:01:31] Santi - Intro [00:02:07] Santi - Working at EA on FIFA [00:04:15] Santi - Starting Up with Dapper Labs [00:05:48] Santi - Designing a Quality NFT Product: NBA Top Shot [00:07:13] Santi - Is Knowing About Crypto Required to Get into NFTs? [00:10:18] Santi - The Strategy Behind NBA Top Shot [00:12:11] Santi - The Value of Social Signalling [00:16:32] Santi - Game On! [00:18:22] Santi - Applying Gamification to Anything [00:22:09] Santi - GameOn x Chibi Dinos [00:22:49] Santi - GameOn x MX Player [00:23:47] Santi - Start-Up Business Escape Velocity [00:25:56] Santi - Charting the Metaverse [00:30:01] Santi - Ditch the META Metaverse. Let's Focus on Web3 & NFTs! [00:35:43] Santi - What's Next for NFTs? [00:38:22] Santi - The NFT Gaming/ Play-to-Earn Landscape Is Still Early [00:40:29] Santi - What's One Thing That Needs to Change for NFT Games to Go Mainstream? [00:44:42] Santi - Why Are So Many Gamers Opposed to NFTs? [00:46:46] Santi - Why Aren't More AAA Game Studios Adopting Web3? [00:48:19] Santi - The Real Problem with NFTs Games: Lack of Imagination [00:49:11] Santi - The Value of Digital Scarcity [00:51:01] Santi - Addressing Some of the Arguments Against NFTs [00:53:18] Santi - What's the "Dapper Labs Mafia" up to Today? [00:55:36] Santi - Santiago's First NFT (& Regret for Not FOMOing) [00:57:15] Santi - Where to Learn More About GameOn & Connect With Santi [00:58:19] Santi - Remember: We ARE Still So Early [01:00:13] Santi - Wrap-Up [01:01:04] Key Take-Aways [01:01:38] Wrap-Up [01:03:24] Outro [01:04:22] Bonus - The Santi Show (Outtake) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

In this episode, we speak with stop-motion animation wizard and full-time NFT artist, Jeremy “0fish0” Fisher. With a wealth of creative drive and industry experience, Jeremy is very active in the NFT creative community today, and set to launch a much anticipated NFT collection as a founding member of the Lucky Ducky NFT team. It was a blast getting to know Jeremy and gain insights on the medium of stop-motion, hear how he went from being a studio artist to going full-time into NFTs, and all the lessons and tips he learned along the way. Whether you’re into art and animation, planning your own NFT project, or looking for a new, passionate community in the NFT space, you’ll definitely get a ton a value from this episode. “Let’s Ducking Go!” 🦆 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Presenting: Jeremy "0fish0" Fisher [00:02:12] 0fish0 - Intro [00:02:33] 0fish0 - Animation as a Career, Whatever It Takes [00:09:51] 0fish0 - 2020: A Pivotal Year [00:11:05] 0fish0 - Drawn to NFTs [00:12:50] 0fish0 - NFT Art = Digital Art? [00:13:31] 0fish0 - Creative Side Hustle: To NFT or Not to NFT? [00:14:36] 0fish0 - Diving into the NFT Community + Genesis Drop [00:16:31] 0fish0 - Finding Your NFT Niche & Collaborating [00:18:58] 0fish0 - Going Full-Time as an NFT Artist [00:19:36] 0fish0 - Derivative Projects: Collaborating With the Cool Cats [00:23:37] 0fish0 - Keep Doing Derivative Work and Commissions? Or... [00:26:46] 0fish0 - A Chance Encounter With Mister Shrimp [00:29:45] 0fish0 - Let's Make an NFT Project [00:31:33] 0fish0 - Another Artist Joins the Team [00:32:45] 0fish0 - We Like the Ducks [00:34:31] 0fish0 - How Could NFTs Disrupt the Entertainment Industry? [00:36:32] 0fish0 - Embrace Web3 and #GMI. Don't and #NGMI [00:38:13] 0fish0 - Aiming for the Stars Without Going to the Dark Side [00:39:30] 0fish0 - Meet the Lucky Ducky Team [00:41:46] 0fish0 - Planning Forward, Paying It Forward [00:42:46] 0fish0 - Capturing That NFT Community Spirit [00:45:20] 0fish0 - Family Friendly NFTs Are Hot! [00:47:32] 0fish0 - NFTs: Opportunity for an Animation IP? [00:49:28] 0fish0 - No Appeal? No Deal! [00:51:09] 0fish0 - Advice for NFT Artists: To Be Competative, Be Collaborative [00:54:33] 0fish0 - Project Details [00:56:46] 0fish0 - Partnership Announcements [00:57:55] 0fish0 - Project Details (cont'd) [00:59:04] 0fish0 - Wrap-Up [01:00:57] Key Take-Aways [01:02:47] Wrap-Up [01:03:20] Giveaway Details [01:05:04] Outro [01:06:02] Bonus - What Do You Think of Stoner Cats? (Outtake) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

In this episode, we speak candidly with Michael Olivieri, better known by his twitter handle, “NFT CEO.” Michael is very active in the NFT community, both as a supportive collector of many NFT artists and projects, and as an educator and, somewhat of a motivational speaker, in the NFT space. He also has an extensive background in entrepreneurship and social media marketing, and regularly shares his business expertise with the NFT community on platforms such as Twitter spaces. With an intoxicating growth mindset and a strong following on social media, the CEO shares a ton of value in this episode from the view of an NFT collector. We also discuss his past successes, the lessons he’s learned, and how it’s all led up to his next upcoming project, which we go into during our conversation. 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Presenting: Michael Olivieri [00:01:56] NFT CEO - Intro [00:02:34] NFT CEO - Starting Businesses at an Early Age [00:05:56] NFT CEO - Getting into Crypto [00:06:46] NFT CEO - Translating Businesses Skills to Crypto [00:07:46] NFT CEO - Going Down the NFT Rabbit Hole [00:11:02] NFT CEO - First NFT Project [00:13:57] NFT CEO - Go in with a Long-Term Mindset [00:15:49] NFT CEO - How to Evaluate NFT Projects [00:17:22] NFT CEO - How NOT to Do an NFT Project [00:23:02] NFT CEO - Building a Presence in the NFT Community [00:25:02] NFT CEO - What's a Rug Pull? [00:25:52] NFT CEO - How Important Is It for Creators to Be Doxed? [00:28:25] NFT CEO - What Led You to Come Up with Your Next Project? [00:34:34] NFT CEO - What is the Collectors Club? [00:38:42] NFT CEO - Opinions on Influencer NFT Projects [00:41:51] NFT CEO - More on the Collectors Club Vision [00:43:24] NFT CEO - Jab, Jab, Right Hook [00:47:50] NFT CEO - Projects Details & Announcements [00:50:06] NFT CEO - Value in NFTs Beyond Money [00:53:42] NFT CEO - Staying on Track When Times Get Tough [00:57:44] NFT CEO - Most Important Advice for NFT Collectors [01:00:03] NFT CEO - Most Important Advice for NFT Creators (Especially Newbies) [01:01:50] NFT CEO - Wrap-Up [01:02:08] Key Take-Aways [01:04:42] Wrap-Up [01:06:15] Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

In this episode, we meet Pam Voth and N☉M∆DIC FR∆Mミ: two of the founding members of the Wildlife Collective - an organization of philanthropic photographers brought together by their passion of raising wildlife awareness, and through supporting and empowering artists in the medium through NFTs. 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:28] Presenting: The Wildlife Collective [00:01:17] Presenting: Pam Voth [00:01:47] Pam Voth - Intro [00:02:33] Pam Voth - Always a Photographer [00:05:34] Pam Voth - Developing a Focus on Wildlife [00:08:48] Pam Voth - Taking a Shot on NFTs [00:10:00] Pam Voth - What do NFTs Do for Photographers? [00:11:45] Pam Voth - How to Be Successful NFT photographer [00:13:29] Pam Voth - Talking Connection and the Metaverse [00:15:15] Pam Voth - New Life, New Job, New Opportunities with NFTs [00:15:52] Pam Voth - Sloika, a New Platform for NFT Photography [00:18:26] Pam Voth - The 1Roll Program [00:18:56] Pam Voth - The imnotArt BALANCE Exhibition [00:20:09] Pam Voth - The Wildlife Collective [00:22:40] Pam Voth - NFT Art and Charity [00:24:50] Pam Voth - Wrap-Up [00:25:16] Presenting: Nomadic Frame [00:26:17] Nomadic Frame - Intro [00:27:02] Nomadic Frame - Starting the Journey With a Camera [00:28:33] Nomadic Frame - Crossing Borders and Making Connections through Photography [00:29:50] Nomadic Frame - Enter Crypto [00:30:49] Nomadic Frame - Photography and Growth in 2020 [00:33:04] Nomadic Frame - Art and NFTs as a Revenue Stream? [00:34:32] Nomadic Frame - Getting Back into Crypto [00:35:55] Nomadic Frame - Starting on a Solid Foundation [00:36:32] Nomadic Frame - The Art of Marketing [00:38:06] Nomadic Frame - The Strategy of Being Everywhere [00:40:54] Nomadic Frame - We Love Tezos! [00:44:24] Nomadic Frame - NFT Photography Vs. Non-NFT Photography [00:47:58] Nomadic Frame - The Wildlife Collective [00:48:52] Nomadic Frame - Supporting Charities With NFT Sales [00:52:16] Nomadic Frame - Where Are We at With NFTs? [00:55:40] Nomadic Frame - #WAGMI [00:59:11] Nomadic Frame - Connecting With People Through NFTs [01:00:21] Nomadic Frame - Art Basel and Metavirtual [01:01:24] Nomadic Frame - PHOTEZ and Wildlife Collective Sub-Groups [01:03:12] Nomadic Frame - Work, Life, and NFTs [01:04:14] Nomadic Frame - Where to Connect [01:04:58] Nomadic Frame - Wrap-Up [01:05:23] Key Take-Aways [01:06:48] Wrap-Up [01:07:51] Outro [01:08:48] Bonus - The Origins of "Sloika" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message

Join me - Mas, for this very special inaugural episode of the NFT Droplets podcast 🔊. In this solo episode, we get a brief background on the host, and then get into what the plan is with this new podcast format, what values are driving the NFT Droplets vision, and details on NFT Droplets projects coming down the line. 👉 Full show notes for this episode are available on the website 👈 (show notes become available 12 hours after an episode drops) 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈 Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:29] Welcome to the NFT Droplets Podcast [00:02:01] Know Mas - Intro [00:02:55] Know Mas - Working in the "Creative" Industry [00:07:47] Know Mas - Enter Crypto and NFTs [00:12:31] NFT Droplets - Starting the Newsletter [00:17:13] NFT Droplets - A New Renaissance [00:19:16] NFT Droplets - Back to the Present [00:21:26] NFT Droplets - The Podcast [00:23:09] NFT Droplets - Onward and Upward [00:24:28] NFT Droplets - Upcoming Plans for NFT Projects [00:27:36] NFT Droplets - The Vision [00:30:21] NFT Droplets - Summary [00:33:37] Episode Wrap-Up [00:35:27] Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nftdroplets/message