Ed Balloon is an active Web3 artist, musician, and community leader within the NFT space. In an ecosystem that is often overrun by PFPs and memes, his stunning pieces showcase his unique existence as a prolific stop-motion NFT artist. To help uplift his fellow artists, 50 percent of the proceeds from his flagship Run Ed collection secondary sales go to The Ed Balloon Generational Wealth Fund, which collects work from Black and other under-represented artists in Web3. From colllaborations with Timbaland, TIMEPieces, and Avalanche to unique a one-of-a-kind generative sound and motion endeavors of his own, Ed Balloon continues to be a beacon of prosperity and positivity within the still burgeoning blockchain-based creative economy.

In this episode, we cover: 

- How NFTs can change the creative canvas for artists

- The state of music NFTs

- How to approach cross-discipline creativity through a Web3 lens

- The challenges artists face navigating bear markets

- How Ed is Bringing Black hair culture to the blockchain

- The importance of staying grounded while operating in the digital sphere

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