Anndy Lian Podcast

Anndy Lian spoke at ApeX Dex Talks Episode 9 on 9 November 2022. ApeX DeX Talks is a weekly fireside chat happening every Wednesday on ApeX Protocol’s official Twitter. The host used this segment to have real conversations on real decentralization with leading voices in the web3 space.

Anndy Lian is a Thought Leader, Investor & Best-Selling Author. His latest book titled NFT: From Zero to Hero is also well-accepted by the NFT community.

At the talk, the host and Anndy touched on the following:

- Let’s begin with an Introduction of yourself, and tell us more about your background in the crypto space. How long have you been active in crypto and what have your experiences been like so far?

- Sounds like you have been through a lot in this space. So Anndy, can you dive into the basics of NFTs and what is it usually used for in web3 at the moment?

- What other kinds of use cases do you think the technology of NFTs would be able to help with the real world? Do you think NFTs could eventually replace the traditional paper certificates of ownership like real estates, wills and legal documents?

- Could you share with us what are your thoughts on the future of NFTs and its relevance to the real world. When do you think mass adoption of NFTs would become a mainstream thing?

- We have seen a common occurrence in the NFT space where bots and snipers are constantly manipulating prices of NFT launches. Do you think that industry experts should be coming up with preventive measures to curb such actions or that this is actually healthy for the space?

- Do you think that NFTs have a chance in the eSports scene or any other gaming sectors? How do you think NFTs will be integrated and which projects are most likely to welcome NFTs to their ecosystem?

- Let's talk about DEXes and why is it an indispensable part of DeFi:

We have all seen the recent saga between Binance and FTX, where FTX has announced that they are facing liquidity issues and their users may not be able to withdraw all their funds. What is your opinion on this and how could this have been avoided?

- What is your take on Decentralized exchanges? What do you think are some of the advantages offered by DEXes as opposed to their centralized counterparts?

- What are your thoughts on the ApeX Protocol?I know you have tried the product already, maybe you can share your thoughts with our listeners.

- Another question I would like to ask you that concerns AperX, as you know on ApeX Pro, the SBT ApeSoul will be used to establish a trader’s trading performance and reputation in a social trading model, erasing the need for manual verification via a centralized entity. Traders have full control over the creation of their ApeSouls.

ApeSouls are linked to a trader’s trading profile (DID — Digital Identity), which includes data such as trading volume, number of trades, open interest, ranking, profits and more. With this, ApeX Pro traders can make their foray into Web 3.0 social trading, where Principal Traders can be determined automatically on the protocol via the data locked on a trader’s unique ApeSoul.

What are your thoughts on using SBTs in social trading?

Anndy ended the talk by asking all to be cautious in the current crypto environment. "Always do your own research."

Find out more about Dex Talks at Twitter @OfficialApexDex.

Busan Blockchain Week (BWB) 2022, hosted by Busan Metropolitan City held at BEXCO for 3 days from Oct. 27th (Thu.) to the 29th (Sat). With the theme of “Blockchain, City and Life”, as an extension of last year’s NFT Busan 2021, BWB 2022 will feature conferences for the advancement of the blockchain industry and provide a space to obtain insight as well as to share information.

Anndy Lian's speech is on "Trends Shaping the Future of NFT".

Anndy Lian is an all-rounded business strategist in Asia. He has provided advisory across a variety of industries for local, international, public listed companies and governments. He is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur, book author, investor, board member and keynote speaker.

NFT: From Zero to Hero is his latest book. Zero to Hero is a call to anyone and everyone excited about the prospect of the world of NFT. Bound by imagination only, the NFT space is still in its early days and early adopters can be a “hero” in their search for new possibilities. The book is available on Amazon and Bybit. More than 8,000 copies were sold.

NFTs took 2021 by storm. With billions traded over NFTs and a strong community behind the technology, we’re seeing NFTs being adopted by industries as diverse as gaming, finance, art, and medicine.

NFT Gaming and GameFi: This trend is obvious. At present, many successful game manufacturers in the traditional game industry want to get involved in NFTs.

NFT Ticketing: NFT ticketing goes beyond this. The future of NFTs in ticketing offers opportunities for lifetime value, exclusive access, and extra incentives for buyers.

NFT Fragments: Fractionalization essentially breaks up an NFT into smaller pieces, so people can purchase small parts of an expensive NFT.

Digital Twin NFTs: Imagine this same type of record existing for physical items. It would completely change resale markets.

AI NFTs: Alongside blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) is the next major disruptor in tech. So it should be no surprise the two are being combined.

NFTs and Health: With issues surrounding counterfeit vaccination passports and concerns about the vulnerabilities of centralized data storage of sensitive medical information, NFTs and the blockchain may well be integrated more and more into medicine and health in the years to come.

Growth Amidst Doubt

Although the popularity of NFTs is indeed declining, all walks of life are still accelerating their integration with NFTs.

Starting in the second half of 2021, many well-known brands have also begun to try NFTs, matching them with real objects and even designing their own metaverse. Obviously, the utility has become the first test for big brands in the metaverse field through NFTs.

NFT essentially provides brands with a new way to launch limited-edition products, and the resulting community and word-of-mouth communication will raise their share of voice compared to rival brands.

The Future of NFTs

A number of countries are now actively working on regulatory frameworks for NFT assets, strengthening anti-fraud and anti-manipulation audits of projects, determining the business core of each platform, and solving financial security issues such as illegal fundraising and false fraud.

At the same time, major public chains are actively upgrading, expanding, and building their own ecological frameworks to provide underlying support for the production, confirmation, pricing, circulation, and traceability of NFT assets. Nowadays, NFT financial tools are becoming more and more abundant, and the scale of financial derivatives is steadily increasing. The NFT industry is gradually exploring a development path suitable for blockchain assets.

"The future these NFT trends depict is an interesting one. While many people are concerned about the implications of the metaverse and the rise of AI, it’s a future full of possibilities. We are still early. Let's build the ecosystem together." Anndy Lian added.

TVCC, a South Korea-based media company interviewed Anndy Lian, book author of NFT: From Zero to Hero at TOKEN2049 week in Singapore. Anndy introduced his new book and why it is "Zero to Hero".

NFTs took 2021 by storm. With billions traded over NFTs and a strong community behind the technology, we see NFTs adopted by industries as diverse as gaming, finance, art, and medicine. The sales volume for NFT has been declining for various reasons, but NFT is already deeply rooted in everyone's mind.

The potential applications of NFTs are nearly endless. Some claim ten years from now, all purchases will be accompanied by NFTs. Others think smart contracts will replace legal documents. And while many think NFTs are a fad or too niche to become widely used, big players from Meta (formerly Facebook) to Twitter to Reddit and Visa are taking notice and are working to ensure they don’t miss out on the NFT boom.

"The future these NFT trends depict is an interesting one. While many people are concerned about the implications of the metaverse and the rise of AI, it’s a future full of possibilities.

It’s a future that bridges the gap between consumers and creators, gives value and security to digital assets, and one which, for better or for worse, will shake up the world." Anndy Lian commented.

Anndy also mentioned his NFT book launch on Bybit NFT Marketplace. He believes that pricing is very important in the current market, and Bybit's Grabpic program fits perfectly with what the market wants. Find out more about Anndy's book on Bybit. Bybit- NFT Book: https://www.bybit.com/en-US/nft/collection/detail?code=1006691081657516032 (You can get more gifts here and surprises here. Sign up at https://partner.bybit.com/b/zerotohero)

You can also get Lian's book on Amazon and Google Books too.

Amazon Books- Ebook and paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Anndy-Lian/e/B0BCK7W9BK

Google Books- Ebook: https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=OSqFEAAAQBAJ&pg

Melos Studio is launching their music NFT + CC0 month. CC0, also known as the Creative Commons, means “no rights reserved” on intellectual property. It's a type of copyright that allows creators to waive legal interest in their work and take it into the public domain almost instantly.

They have invited the following guests to discuss it.

Yalu - Lin Melos Co-Founder

TP - X2Y2 Co-Founder

Daley - Community Lead of BSC Daily

Anndy Lian - KOL/ Best Selling NFT Book Author “NFT: From Zero to Hero”

A CC0 NFT can be owned by others. Anyone can use the NFT for commercial purposes without attributing it to the original artist or creator. In summary, CC0 NFTs can be seen as open-source IPs.

The sound of NFT on CC0 might sound like it is worthless, and everyone is copying everyone. But it may not be. If more people use the art, CC0 NFTs often become more valuable. If more people pay attention to it, it becomes more valuable. And CC0 incentivizes sharing the project’s art, creating derivatives or monetizing it. This is the point shared by Daley from BSC Daily.

However, Anndy Lian states two critical issues. NFT is still growing, and transforming from a 2D NFT to 3D for another batch of sales looks like a money grab. If the community generally accepts this, we will see more people selling new collections by adding some curly hair to the image. This changed the value totally. Anndy also cautioned that we need to trace back to the original CC0 image to ensure it is copyright-free.

The full discussion can be found at https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ynJOagNbMlKR.

CC0- Are they any good? What are good? We just got to remind ourselves that NFTs are more than just owning a piece of art, or pure speculations; they are part of a community, where a culture has been created, and culture creates a following.

NFTs have opened a whole new set of opportunities for businesses and creators. You can read more about this topic in Anndy's new book- NFT: From Zero to Hero at https://books.google.com.sg/books/about/NFT_From_Zero_to_Hero.html?id=OSqFEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y

Filecoin is making the web more secure and efficient with a decentralized data storage marketplace, protocol, and cryptocurrency. They are here in Singapore during the Token 2049 week to bring more Web 3.0 people together at their flagship event FIL-Singapore Summit.

It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with developers, storage providers, ecosystem partners, investors, and clients across the entire Filecoin ecosystem.

At one of the panel discussions, experts discussed the topic- NFTs, The Bridge between Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. The panellists lineup includes YC (Business Development Manager, Moledao), Anndy Lian (Author, NFT: from Zero to Hero), Jenny Zheng (BD Lead, BYBIT NFT), Guangmian (Integrations and Partnerships Lead, Kleros and Faye (Founder, Unschul).

They looked into topics such:

The fundamentals of NFTs

- As the interest in NFTs drops significantly with the bear market, how do you think we move forward from here?

- What are the existing utility of NFTs and how are they valuable?

"For corporations who are entering into the NFT space. They do not have the right tools and people. There are a lot of things that need to be done. If you are going to a decentralised marketplace, no one can also help you. If you come to a centralized marketplace like Bybit, we have tools that can help you make your NFTs happen." Jenny Zheng commented.

Brands and Corporations Entering the NFT space

- Why do you think large brands such as Marvel, Disney, Adidas, Pepsi, LV and celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Jimmy Fallon are getting involved with NFTs?

- How does the use of NFTs as a technology disrupt existing institutional systems and applications?

"Brands can use NFT to build their relationship with their users." YC mentioned.

Future outlook of NFTs as we move from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0

- NFTs have received a lot of resistance in terms of acceptance. Why do you think that is happening, and what will it take for mass adoption of NFTs?

- What do you think about some of the ways that liquidity can be added to NFTs, whether in terms of NFT collateralised loans, AMMs, or derivatives like futures on NFTs?

- What do you think will be the next big trend in NFTs?

"I really hope to see more AAA games entering the NFT market. I think the driving force for the next wave will be led by NFT." Anndy Lian added too.

FIL-Singapore is a collaborative four-day event hosted by the Filecoin community in Asia. There will be a Filecoin Summit and many independently hosted events including meetups, workshops, a hackathon and happy hours throughout the week.

Ethereum Merge is a hotly anticipated and long-awaited upgrade.

The Merge represents the Ethereum network's shift to proof-of-stake (PoS), its new system (also called a “consensus mechanism”) for authenticating crypto transactions. The reason the change from PoW to PoS is called “the Merge” is because the already running beacon chain will merge with the existing Ethereum mainnet chain.

On the other hand- The fork, commonly referred to as ETHPoW, will share the same transaction history as the main Ethereum network but start creating its own blocks. What does this mean to the market? Are we looking at more volatility?

Organizer: Blockcast (https://twitter.com/Blockcastcc)

Moderator: Scoot Tripp (https://twitter.com/Cryptobeast32)

Guests:

Jenny Zheng, BD Lead of Bybit NFT

Anndy Lian, Book Author of NFT: From Zero to Hero

Leo, BitCoke Partner

Dr Z, Ethereum Fair Dev

Satoshi_song, Ethereum Fair Dev

Yu Han Wong, Strategy Advisor, Moledao

Pitbull Core Dev

1. The merger of Ethereum is getting closer (expected on the 13th to the 15th). Some uncertainties are reported from time to time, whether there will be a delay, and what will be the impact of the success or failure of the merger?

2. What should we pay attention to when Ethereum hard forks, and what opportunities will there be?

3. The Ethereum Foundation opposes the fork. What measures will they take to organize the fork, such as technical containment, will it have a substantial impact on the fork?

3. The fork is imminent, some exchanges have expressed their support, and many major ones are waiting to see. What advice do you have for the exchange holders?

4. As one of the hard fork chains, what progress has EthereumFair (ETF) made so far? What are the highlights compared to other fork chains?

5. Whether the stability of the mining pool computing power can be stabilized in a relatively short period of time (currently most mining pools fluctuate greatly)

6. What preparations do miners need to do to support POW?

7. After the successful fork of the ETF, what major plans and actions have the community made? Can you share your roadmap?

8. Where will miners move after Ethereum with their miners, what are your thoughts?

9 What risks will the Ethereum Merge pose, specifically in terms of stablecoins and forks?

Anndy Lian, book author of NFT: From Zero to Hero shares about his book on XRdoge TV.

Anndy's book was sold out on 15 August 2022 on Bybit NFT Marketplace. 8000+ copies were sold so far. The book talks about his views on NFT, Web 3.0 and beyond.

The book's foreword is written by Ben Zhou, CEO and Co Founder of Bybit and also Jay Hao, CEO of OKX. Many other crypto experts have also penned down their words in the book too.

He wants to share the book with people who are both curious about the world and has read many news articles about NFTs. However, I guess these articles were not able to answer all your questions, and you want to know how best to start your NFT journey.

- Why would someone be willing to pay millions of dollars for a PFP (profile picture)? What’s the value behind it?

- Many actors and singers have also released their own NFTs. However, the price quickly dropped by half after their launch. What's going on?

- Nike, Adidas, Gucci, Hermès— it seems that big companies globally are entering the NFT market but how do we differentiate those seriously deploying from those just trying to take a cut from the hype?

- According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2022, the transaction volume of NFTs reached $26 billion, exceeding the whole of 2021. However, another set of data tells you that the NFT market is down by 92%. Who should we trust? Is NFT the future, or is it just a bubble?

We can see that the NFT market is on fire, but it also comes with a lot of chaos. This is the task I want to accomplish in this book: I will help you to discover the essence of NFTs below the surface of hype and chaos, as well as teach you how to master NFT step by step.

Start from Zero to become an NFT Hero with my book. Let’s dive into the NFT world together!

The book "NFT: From Zero to Hero" is available on Bybit, Amazon Books and Google Books at the current point.

Find out more at the following links too:

Ebook and paperback: https://amazon.com/Anndy-Lian/e/B0BCK7W9BK

Ebook: https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=OSqFEAAAQBAJ&pg

NFT Book: https://bybit.com/en-US/nft/collection/detail?code=1006691081657516032

(You can get more gifts here and surprises here. Sign up at https://partner.bybit.com/b/zerotohero)

Do a review: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20740366.Anndy_Lian

Anndy Lian is an all-rounded business strategist in Asia. He has provided advisory across a variety of industries for local, international, public listed companies and governments. He is an early crypto adopter and experienced blockchain serial entrepreneur, book author, investor, board member and keynote speaker. He has launched his new book titled NFT: From Zero to Hero.

The book was first launched on Bybit NFT Marketplace. 8,000 copies of this book were sold out on 15th August 2022. He then launched it on Amazon Books and Google books subsequently.

He speaks to Nick from Bitcoinlive on his new book. Zero to Hero is a call to anyone and everyone excited about the prospect of the world of NFT. Bound by imagination only, the NFT space is still in its early days and early adopters can be a “hero” in their search for new possibilities.

They talked about:

– Are we missing out NFT copyrights?

– How is the NFT market is evolving?

– Should we be wary of NFT finance products?

– Is gaming sector the space to look out for?

– What are NFT utilities?

“Nft market is not dying and it will hold on for live.”

“NFT PFP collections are often the ones making the biggest headlines, but these are not what NFT is all about.”

– Anndy Lian

Anndy Lian, Author of NFT: From Zero to Hero was invited to Briseman Podcast on 3 September 2022.

Anndy Lian is an all-rounded business strategist in Asia. He has provided advisory across a variety of industries for local, international, public listed companies and governments. He is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur, best-selling book author, investor, board member, and keynote speaker.

Started his cryptocurrency journey in 2013 and went full-time on blockchain in 2017; he is one of the experts you need to listen to. In his first book, titled “Blockchain Revolution 2030” and published by Kyobo, the largest bookstore chain in South Korea, NFTs are one of the core topics that he talked about.

The digital age comes with its own lexicon, a bewildering array of buzz words and acronyms designed to confuse as much as they are to inform. Many new terms have found their way into our everyday vocabularies, although the meanings often get confused and blurred. NFT is one of them. Anndy's new book aims to address all these.

At the podcast, they talked about the contents of the book and Anndy's opinion on the NFT industry.

- What are buyers looking for?

- What makes NFT popular?

- Is it profitable to invest in NFT?

- Is NFT just PFP?

NFT: From Zero to Hero is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9811850887/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0.

And if you want to experience firsthand on what NFT book is all about and what else it can do. Get yours on Bybit: https://www.bybit.com/en-US/nft/collection/detail?code=1006691081657516032.

“NFTs are slowly but surely becoming a part of our everyday lives."

"Everyone is a hero."

- Anndy Lian