So you want to find a six figure paying, career advancing, curiosity feeding job in the Web3 and crypto sector? Well you’re in luck, because I’m about to teach you exactly what I did to find my current six figure role in the industry.

A lot has changed over the past decade - the mobile revolution led to the app revolution which led to the surge of social media, which paved the way for streaming giants like Netflix, YouTube, & Twitch.

For some, the changes were too much to handle. Others ignored the changes all together, failing to adapt. A select few recognized the turning tide & put in the hours needed to master the new era.

Shep Ogden has found a way to creatively & strategically align convergent technologies to create one of the most dominant media groups around, ranking on Inc.5000’s list as the 3rd fastest growing media company in the US & ranking #403 overall.

But there’s a twist here. And it involves virtual humans.

For better or worse, one of the core narratives contributing to the meteoric rise of NFTs is the assumption that owning an NFT gives you ownership of whatever is linked or associated with it.. Though certainly a killer use case, it’s far from the only one. Since NFTs CAN grant ownership rights, and sometimes DO, even if in limited fashion -the purpose or value of holding an NFT that doesn’t grant IP rights gets confusing.

The recent okie-doke from the Moonbirds project, Tiffany’s creating Punks jewelry, & the BAYC/Ryder Rips lawsuit have each brought different IP rights issues to light, forcing the wider community to reassess the very essence & value of their NFTs. Ultimately one central question remains on everyone’s mind — WHO OWNS THE ART?

As sticky as that question may be — I THINK I’ve got the answer for you.

When it comes to scaling businesses with creative marketing, organic content & storytelling, Catty is among the best there is. With more than a decade of experience, Catty has leveraged social media to produce industry leading campaigns for brands such as Twitch, Uber, Hinge, Brita, Puma, TikTok Creators, Comedy Central, Boohoo and the BBC, earning recognition by Tech Insider as one of their "50 Most Influential People on Social Media"

With such a chasm in comprehension & a trough of talent — launching a successful NFT or Web3 initiative can be a challenge with significant risk — but fret not!

This article outlines the major risks of adopting an NFT or web3 strategy, along with several solutions for mitigating those potential risks.To be clear, these observations come from spending hundreds of hours consulting with some of the largest brands, companies, artists & agencies in the world about their Web3 strategies.

As art director for Aku World, the VISA Creator-backed project by former Dodger's player turned acclaimed artist Micah Johnson (& the only NFT collection featured at Disney's recent D23 conference), Durk has been an instrumental creative force translating Johnson's vision from a 2D work of art to a robust, rich 3D world built out in Unreal Engine. With their recently announced Aku Cribs, holders will soon be able to craft their own world within the Aku universe.

Andrew Damon is the Product Data Lead at Palm NFT Studio, the company behind major projects like Damien Hirst’s The Currency & several DC activations including DC Fandome, Bat Cowls, & Harley Quinn’s Freakin’ Awesome Boxes.

Today, Andrew joins us to talk about the nuances of on-chain data & why brands should consider shifting towards non-custodial wallets if they want to thrive in Web3.

THE METAVERSE.

Many throw the term around with little understanding of its nature - few are the folks who’ve chosen to help build it. 

To be clear - the "Metaverse" is not a singular place, location, or game environment, but more of an interoperability standard that allows data, identity & content to flow seamlessly between networks.

While we've seen DAOs like FWB, LinksDAO & PleasrDAO gather around social clubs, investments & culture, today's guest Blake Kim is innovating on the traditional agency model, paving the way for service-oriented DAOs as co-founder & head of product at Myosin DAO, the most recent entrant into Seed Club's Season 5 Accelerator.

For better or worse, one of the core narratives contributing to the meteoric rise of NFTs is the assumption that owning an NFT gives you ownership of whatever is linked or associated with it.

Recognizing this critical issue confronting the entire Web3 & NFT community, today’s guests Max Curnin & Alex Modell are the CEO & COO of Remaster.io, a permissionless legal infrastructure protocol working on solutions & standards to decentralize terms & agreements in a way that adds a layer of legal clarity directly within smart contracts.

The creator economy has boomed over the past decade. Companies like Roblox & Fortnite publisher Epic Games have each made over a billion dollars alone from the digital collectibles & wearables sold within their platforms.

The wildest part?

This trend is just beginning. 

Today's guest understands this better than most & is helping create tools to usher in this creator economy by way of NFTs & Web3.

Roxy Fata is the Chief Operating Officer at Infinite Objects, the company turning digital art into physical pieces. In the early days the company focused on printing images & GIFs, but once the NFT movement kicked off, it was off to the races.

Today's guest Rylan Hartley + Dylan Routledge are working to restore a sense of trust across web3 by rethinking security all together, from token layer security to novel social recovery methods. The team is even working on a solution to make any digital asset a Soul Bound Token through a simple "on/off" switch. 🤯

Today we’re joined by Sam Sklar to discuss the origins of Barracuda & how they aim to grow the Web3 ecosystem with foundational tools for builders.

Have you ever stopped to consider “What is money? Where does it come from? How does it work?”?

Of course you have.

Did you ever find the answers?

While most people spend the majority of their lives working chasing the almighty dollar, few have any knowledge of how currency works, let alone its history.

For each day Bitcoin remains standing, it’s chances for long-term survival increases. From where things stand, Bitcoin is an “All or Nothing” technology leaning closer to “All” than “Nothing”. To be clear — Bitcoin will prosper.

Ethereum is the smart contract standard. Here’s a complete overview for beginner’s looking to learn more about how Ethereum works & how it differs from Bitcoin.

In this dawning digital asset era, the blockchain literate will thrive, will the blockchain illiterate struggle. Native Assets is here to help you come out on top.