The Founders of https://twitter.com/lasso_labs https://twitter.com/nnhafrey and Karthik Thiyagarajan talk about the NFT search engine they built. Summary How did you get into NFTs? 0:00 Combining NFT data silos seamlessly to power new use cases. 4:26 Non-speculative use cases of NFTs. 9:39 Crypto-native games. 15:07 How Lassolabs index NFT data. 19:27 Learnings from early product feedback from users. 25:24 Utility as a proxy for NFT community health. 30:08...
Apr 03, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Timestamps; How Spencer got involved with Crypto Kitties in Asia? 2:27 What’s unique about the asian market in the NFT space? 5:00 The current landscape of the NFT trading market. 11:22 What does the future of NFT trading marketplaces look like? 20:49 How are NFT AMMs superior to regular NFT marketplaces. 23:41 New usecases for NFT AMMs specifically for NFT projects in bootstrapping liquidity. 27:04 Collection.xyz how does it work? 33:44 Links https://twitter.com/spenceryang https://twitter.com/...
Feb 05, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Boffin talks about how NFTs is an emotionally loaded term, and that many people would buy NFTs if they were not called that. Boffin talks his theory of why reddit NFTs will accrue value, and the longer the collectible lasts, the more people get on board, the oldest ones will be worth the most. Boffin says the earliest people have the best handles on twitter, and that they can use flex to stand out. Boffin says that Reddit NFTs is a pretty big bet personally for him on the long term future of the...
Nov 17, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Episode Show Notes Conor Moore discusses the two schools of thought on NFT lending markets, the peer to peer market vs the peer to pool market. And the various pros and cons of each approach. Conor Moore talks about how the inspiration for Metastreet vaults was to take the benefits of peer to pool and overlay that behind the peer to peer market. David Choi discusses Powersweep, an integration to increase captive use case for the vaults. David Choi notes that early on, users of the vaults were do...
Nov 08, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 77
If you’re interested in the Web3 gaming space then today’s episode is for you! We’ll be unpacking where Web3 gaming is currently at, the trends we’ve been noticing, and what developments we expect to see from this field going forward. Here to help us unpack this topic is special guest, Kepler, a builder, and writer who specializes in crypto and the Web3 gaming space. Tuning in you’ll hear us discuss the state of Web3 gaming, the role that speculation plays in feeding this ecosystem, and how thes...
Sep 13, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Ever wondered how different the world of NFTs is in Japan? Well, today we are lucky enough to be joined by two great guests, Takuya Kitagawa and AT , to give us some real, first-hand insight into the overlaps and contrasts that are happening with regard to the burgeoning scene. We have a great conversation unpacking some basics about our guests' entry into the NFT space, and what initially drew them in. From there we look at the major hallmarks of what is popular right now in Japan, and how this...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This week we continue with our NFT awards. Today’s category is people’s favourite NFT games. Joining us in conversation is one of the most influential voices in the NFT space today, Mete Gultekin aka Vader Research! Tune in to hear about the games that ranked in the top three, the strategy of game-makers, and why liquidity is essential within the NFT marketplace. You’ll also hear our thoughts on whether compelling NFT gaming is possible, how our game that ranked first brought people into the wor...
Aug 30, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Today, we will discuss the results of the top metaverse projects with a special guest, Ogar. He originally worked in design and production in the video game and the esports industry for 10 years until he found his true calling in NFTs, blockchains, and the metaverse. Ogar launched his company in 2019, Ogar Production, to pursue his passion for alternative art that embraces the voxel atheistic. His work focuses on creating buildings and assets within the metaverse space, one block at a time! In t...
Aug 16, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 73
In 2017, Jason Bailey immersed himself in the world of NFTs, with the hope of slowly shaping a better art world. Four years later, the industry exploded into the mainstream, and although it looks different from what Jason had imagined, the increased levels of access and democratization keep him passionate about, and inspired by, the space. Even before becoming involved with NFTs, Jason lived his life at the intersection of art and technology, with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in art an...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 72
For today's show we welcome back Brandon Buchanan, to discuss the intriguing results of our 2022 NFT Awards where we surveyed friends of the show and look at the top four PFPs. This category of the awards was by far the most popular, receiving more votes than any other. And we have to be honest, there were some surprises! We get to hear some really interesting perspectives from Brandon on our top four projects, Doodles, Nouns, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and CryptoPunks. We discuss Pharrell Williams' ...
Jul 25, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Show Notes. Just as NFT technology has disrupted the way art is commercialised, so too is it disrupting the way art is curated. Joining us today to break down the role of curatorial DAOs is Lucas Pontes. Lucas is part of Fingerprints DAO and RAW DAO, in this episode, he fills us in on the greatest issues NFT collector DAOs face, as well as the solutions they aim to solve. We discover the parallels between the traditional art world and the NFT art world, in terms of legislation and curation, as w...
Jun 20, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Show Notes Cole Sternberg is a critically acclaimed contemporary artist who is now entering the world of NFTs. His first NFT drop was on June 10th and in this episode, we hear about the broader concept of his work and how it manifests through the process of relinquishing control to code. Cole fills us in on what it is that he loves about generative work, and why he chose to embrace the technology tied to NFTs rather than simply turn his physical art into jpegs. We also find out more about the di...
Jun 13, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Today on the Floor Is Rising Podcast we are joined by Prateek Shah and Drew Beller, the two Co-Founders of Spanning Labs, to speak about what their company is offering the world of NFTs and why artists and collectors should be excited about the expansion of possibilities they are bringing to the space. We get to hear all about the company and how our guests made their way to the advent of this project before we dive into their vision for cross-chain interoperability and the practicalities of wha...
Jun 06, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Episode 66: Show Notes. Today we have a great chat with generative artist, p1xelfool, about how NFTs became his main practice and source of income, and his philosophy towards the evolution of the art world. p1xelfool tells us about his focus on the feelings that art can evoke, and why he values these over intellectualisation and representation. We also discuss why making his work look distinctly digital is a central part of what he does at the moment, and how his path diverged from his focus on ...
May 30, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Welcome to the podcast Floor is Rising. During today’s conversation, we are visited by special guest Hemba, a famous collector in the CryptoPunks community. He is the founder of CryptoPunks V1 and tells us the story of how he claimed his first Punk and became the largest punk holder. Next, we dive into the history of the CryptoPunks trading market, the “hack” that led to the “hard fork”. Hear Hemba tell the drama filled lore of his journey in the crypto punk community and why he believes the sto...
May 23, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Episode 65: Show Notes. MetaKovan made history by kicking off the biggest NFT boom by purchasing the most expensive NFT on record, Beeple's 'The First 5000 Days'. MetaKovan is also the founder of the Metapurse Fund, and NFT studio and investment fund, and we get to talk to him today, hearing all about his philosophy, current projects, and where he sees the world of art and NFTs heading in the near future. Our guest shares some really thought-provoking views on the societal functions of art, wher...
May 16, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 65
FIR with Mark Soares On today’s episode of the ‘ Floor Is Rising’, hosts Sabre Tooth (Professional NFT Collector) and Kizu (A Professional Art Critic) talk with guest Mark Soares, CMO/Founder at Blokhaus, a Marketing Agency, associated with the Tezos Blockchain, discusses NFTs and Tezos. Episode Highlights 01:19 – Mark shares the story of how he became aware of NFTs. 04:40 – Around April, and May 2021, it started taking off in terms of people's realization that there's a carbon footprint to Ethe...
May 09, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Brandon Buchanan On today’s episode of ‘ Floor Is Rising’ podcast, hosts Sabre Tooth (Professional NFT Collector) and Kizu (A Professional Art Critic) talk with guest Brandon Buchanan, Founder and Managing Partner at Meta4 Capital, been in crypto a long time and now running an NFT fund. He explains why the Grail Thesis of investing in NFTs is the way to go. Episode Highlights 00:58 – Brandon shares how he got into NFTs and also how he came to found the Meta4 NFT Fund. 03:15 –They've been trying ...
May 04, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 63
FIR with Jordi Alexander On today’s episode of ‘ Floor Is Rising’, hosts Sabre Tooth (Professional NFT Collector) and Kizu (A Professional Art Critic) talk with guest Jordi Alexander, Game Theorist and 1st Principles Thinker, CIO of Selini Capital & Advisor to many NFT Projects, All-around games expert, and former poker player who has a lot of opinions on things to Crypto. He shares his opinions on a variety of subjects related to NFT's. Episode Highlights 01:45 – Jordi shares how he got int...
Apr 25, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Podcast: Floor Is Rising Episode: Kevin Abosch Welcome to the podcast Floor Is Rising with host SabreTooth, a professional NFT collector and Kizu, a professional art critic. On this podcast, we talk deeply about the business of creating, collecting and analyzing NFTs. So, if you’re a creator or collector of NFTs, jump in! On today’s episode, SabreTooth and Kizu interview Kevin Abosch, an OG crypto artist. Kevin began formal practice as an artist 33 years ago. Beginning with digital photography, ...
Apr 19, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Podcast: Floor Is Rising Episode: Mario Gabriele Welcome to the podcast Floor Is Rising with host Sabre Tooth, a professional NFT collector and Kizu, a professional art critic. On this podcast, we talk deeply about the business of creating, collecting and analyzing NFTs. So, if you’re a creator or collector of NFTs, jump in! On today’s episode of Floor is Rising , host Sabre Tooth is joined by Mario Gabriele, founder of The Generalist and one of the best writers on the internet. He found NFTs la...
Apr 14, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Podcast: Floor Is Rising Episode: Sasha Fleyshman Welcome to the podcast Floor Is Rising with host Sabre Tooth, a professional NFT collector and Kizu, a professional art critic. On this podcast, we talk deeply about the business of creating, collecting and analyzing NFTs. So, if you’re a creator or collector of NFTs, jump in! On today’s episode of Floor is Rising , host Sabre Tooth is joined by Sasha Fleyshman, Arca Chemist on Twitter and Portfolio Manager at Arca , one of the biggest brand name...
Apr 07, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Podcast: Floor Is Rising Episode: PangeaDAO Welcome to the podcast Floor Is Rising with host SabreTooth, a professional NFT collector and Kizu, a professional art critic. On this podcast, we talk deeply about the business of creating, collecting and analyzing NFTs. So, if you’re a creator or collector of NFTs, jump in! On today’s episode, SabreTooth and Kizu interview the two pseudonymous founders of PangeaDAO, Punk8621 and Albert Wegener. As Albert and Punk explain, PangeaDAO is a collective of...
Mar 29, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Podcast: Floor Is Rising Episode: FIR - Jenny Sutto Welcome to the podcast Floor Is Rising with host SabreTooth, a professional NFT collector and Kizu, a professional art critic. On this podcast, we talk deeply about the business of creating, collecting and analyzing NFTs. So, if you’re a creator or collector of NFTs, jump in! On today’s episode, SabreTooth and Kizu welcome guest Jenny Sutto, aka “Jenny from the Blockchain” and host of the NFT Catcher Podcast. As the conversation begins, Jenny s...
Mar 25, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Podcast: Floor Is Rising Episode: FIR - MLO Welcome to the podcast Floor Is Rising with host SabreTooth, a professional NFT collector and Kizu, a professional art critic. On this podcast, we talk deeply about the business of creating, collecting and analyzing NFTs. So, if you’re a creator or collector of NFTs, jump in! On today’s episode, SabreTooth and Kizu welcome guest Martin Lukas Ostachowski (MLO), a crypto artist and crypto art historian who got his artistic start in painting before beginn...
Mar 22, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 56
https://www.floorisrising.com/jehan-chu-nft-investing/ On today’s episode SabreTooth and Kizu are joined by special guest Jehan Chu. Jehan is Chairman and Founder of Kinetic, a crypto VC firm, as well as Chairman and co-Founder of Social Alpha Foundation. Because of his background as an art dealer and his early involvement in NFTs, Jean is a perfect guest for the show. Jehan’s interest in NFTs began through investing in Decentraland. His firm Kinetic was the first blockchain VC in Hong Kong and ...
Mar 18, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 55
https://www.floorisrising.com/pixelord / On today’s episode, SabreTooth and Kizu welcome guest Pixelord, whose decade-long music career has in the past year expanded into work with NFTs. Pixelord considers himself an audiovisual artist, bringing together music and images, and has been both collaborating on NFT ventures with fellow artists and developing his own NFT collection. He joins the podcast today to share about his background and art, his entrance into and thoughts on the NFT space, and h...
Mar 15, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 54
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/nfts-finding-the-diamonds-among-the-duds Interviewed for the article in Business Times above, full interview below https://www.floorisrising.com/diamonds-among-duds/ NFTs: Finding the diamonds among the duds 10/03/2022 - 18:25 EXACTLY one year ago, a non-fungible token (NFT) artwork sold for US$69 million to a Singapore-based technopreneur. Since then, the NFT space has ballooned from a US$2 million market into a US$25 billion one, showed figures from m...
Mar 10, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 53
https://www.floorisrising.com/michael-gord-metaverse-landlord/ https://twitter.com/FloorisRising/status/1501128443903156226
Mar 08, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
https://www.floorisrising.com/kaloh/ https://www.kaloh.xyz/
Mar 04, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 51
