Today’s guest is engineering & architecting the future of content distribution with Share, an EVM compatible protocol built by his company Formless, one of the few teams selected for a16z’s inaugural Crypto Start Up School accelerator.

In our conversation we unpack the history of music distribution as leverage for labels & PROs, how micropayments allow more artists to pursue their craft, partnering with industry veteran Dallas Austin, “unlearning” lessons from Google, authoring a coding book for kids, and much more.

What would you do If I told you that 90% of all NFTs will disappear in the next 4 years? I don't mean falling in popularity, but that the vast majority of NFTs, including the ones you may have paid THOUSANDS for, get wiped from existence?

Though it is quite likely that most NFT collections self-destruct over the next 4-5 years.

However…

If you follow this whole keynote from start to finish, I promise you’ll know exactly how to protect yourself (and those beloved JPEGS!) from oblivion.

Today we’re joined by Mark Hendrickson, Wallet Product Lead at Hiro Systems.

As the app ecosystem on Bitcoin continues to surge, Hiro Systems, the “Consensys” of Bitcoin, is building out key infrastructure for developers & users. Perhaps their most well known product is Hiro Wallet, the most popular wallet for apps built on Bitcoin.

Our conversation explores the Stacks ecosystem, Ordinals & Inscriptions, integrating Hiro Wallet with major marketplaces like Magic Eden & much more.

What would you do If I told you that 90% of all NFTs will disappear in the next 4 years? I don't mean falling in popularity, but that the vast majority of NFTs, including the ones you may have paid THOUSANDS for, get wiped from existence?

Though it is quite likely that most NFT collections self-destruct over the next 4-5 years.

However…

If you follow this whole keynote from start to finish, I promise you’ll know exactly how to protect yourself (and those beloved JPEGS!) from oblivion.

Today we’re joined by Jason Bailey, one of the most prolific collectors & leaders in all of Web3. If you’re not already familiar with Jason or his company - you should be. Don’t wait too long though, or external circumstances may force your hand…

Our conversation explores the origins of ClubNFT, why most NFTs will self-destruct by 2027, how to protect yourself from such a black swan, the importance of supporting small artists & much more.

Today we’re joined by Sian Morson, founder of The Blkchain & VP of Community at Science Magic Studios.

We cover a lot of ground, but mainly focus on two topics: diversity & community. What does Web3 offer to marginalized voices? What are the main barriers to entry? How do we avoid groupthink to establish healthy communities? For all this and more, be sure to watch (or listen) all the way through.

The single most important airdrop in the history of crypto is taking place later this year, but most of the so-called thought leaders & influencers in the space don’t have a clue.

So - what is this airdrop & why does it have the potential to completely reinvent everything we know about token launches, protocol governance & maybe even securities laws?

Perhaps most importantly, how do you get in position to benefit from this airdrop?

Read now to find out!

Today we’re joined by Christopher McGregor + Wolfgang Deck, co-founders of Vesto.

We dive deep into the intersection of DeFi & CeFi. Some topics include Vesto’s core capabilities, tokenizing investment funds & money markets, compliance & regulation standards for institutional crypto offerings, building CBDCs & much more.

Despite one of the worst financial downturns in modern history, 2022 was a major year for Web3 & NFTs. Economic turbulence aside, 2023 is shaping up to be the best year yet for NFTs & Web3.

So whether you’re looking to make billions or just trying to build, here are the top NFT & Web3 trends & predictions to look out for in 2023.

Today we’re joined by Michael Hollingsworth, better known in Web3 as “Goldie”.

We discuss his rapid rise to prominence, exhibiting work at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, collaborating with Rolling Stone & Coinbase, partnering with Nike & Converse to design custom drops, his best advice for new artists, and much more.

The Futureverse is a vast collection of projects, technologies & IP built leveraging distributed ledger technology & intended to help onboard the masses to Web3 by building infrastructure to support an open & interoperable metaverse. Along side Gerry Buckley of Gerry's Open Metaverse, we explore the Futureverse ecosystem as well as the Root Network to see how Fluf World, Altered State Machine, Party Bears, Buzzies, Sylo, Otto Blockchain & more all fit into the bigger picture.

What if instead of simply using AI – you could own it? This is the billion dollar opportunity happening right now - & most people don’t have a clue…

I’m going to show you EXACTLY how you can flip the script on this whole AI wave to actually own these algorithms & potentially build yourself a billion dollar business off of this emerging tech in the process.

Today we’re joined by Gaby Araujo, Head of Marketing at Bueno, as we discuss building a Web2 audience in Web3, why “NFTs” became “digital collectibles”, Bueno’s highest ROI channel, handling toxic community members & much more.

If you’re a fan of our conversation with thridweb’s Catty Berragan about organic growth marketing in Web3, you’ll LOVE this episode.

Today I'm joined by Spatial’s Head of Growth & SVP Jacob Loewenstein to talk about the challenges & opportunities of AR & VR, building the world’s most accessible metaverse, the problem with innovating, how to foster deeper connections through technology & much more.

After spending years being all in crypto & the past year & a half learning & exploring non fungible world - I’m all in NFTs.

To be clear, crypto still has its place & I will continue to invest, but I am far more focused on the upside of NFTs now - here’s why.

Today we’re joined by Ryan Ouyang, founder & CEO of IYK as we discuss the value of blending digital & physical experiences, proof of proximity as an authentication standard, powering gmoney’s 9dcc apparel line, & much more.

Today we’re joined by Joe Ziolkowski, CEO & co founder of Relm, one of crypto + Web3’s most established & prolific insurance firms. In our conversation we discuss the nuances of underwriting emerging markets, token-backed CAT bonds, how insurers drive innovation & much more.

Given the million dollar raises & big names backing the bubbling niche of NFTs - it makes sense to step back and assess the landscape. Are we at the front end of a Cambrian explosion in music NFTs or is everyone just drinking the kool aid, grasping for hope in this current market environment?

Spoiler alert - I’m convinced this is much more than a fad & that in reality, we’re witnessing the foundations being laid for major disruption to the status quo of music - creatively, culturally & commercially.

Today we’re joined by David Beiner, CEO & co founder of Hume, the world’s leading metastar music label. In our conversation we discuss the origins of Hume, the label’s growing roster of metastars & why your favorite artists will soon be digital.

Today we’re joined by Nik Bean, Head of Community at Decent.xyz, to discuss the importance of supporting the creative community & allowing open access to creative distribution across Web3.