In this episode we chat with Ryan Ouyang, co-founder of IYK. We dive into Ryan’s background in software engineering & ETH mining, IYK’s origin story and vision, weird early use cases, dropping out of university, the future of fandom & loyalty, musicians as early adopters, and more.

In this episode we chat with Peter “pet3rpan” Pan, partner at the crypto investment firm 1kx. We dive into Peter’s background a product designer, his thesis for "blockchains as toys," web2 skeuomorphism vs. crypto-nativity, mobile games, autonomous worlds, the potential of onchain social graphs, and more. 

In this episode we chat with Latashá and Ed Balloon, both independent musicians and trailblazers at the intersection of music & onchain media. We dive into their respective background as professional creatives, frustrations with onchain platforms & marketplaces, going “direct-to-consumer” and the importance of user data, creative freedom & ownership, explorations beyond music, and more. 

In this episode we chat with Sofia Garcia — generative artist, curator & founder of ARTXCODE. We dive into Sofia’s early interest in generative art, how she discovers and works with artists, finding crypto art, the origins and mission of ARTXCODE, her thoughts on the current state of NFT markets and collector archetypes, her recent “Misunderstood Machines” collection, and more.

In this episode we chat with Bold Leonidas, known & loved by many for his witty comic illustrations of the infamous “Crypto Twitter.” We dive into Bold’s original skepticism of crypto twitter, his foray into NFTs and crypto art, the genesis of the comic strip idea, owning memes, the important of scarcity in art, why he still draws freehand, and more.

In this episode we chat with Coldie, renowned 3D artist, collector & blockchain art OG. We dive into Coldie’s background and training in visual arts, the importance of documenting blockchain history through art, the inspiration behind his artworks, meme culture, collecting, royalties, and more. 

In this episode we chat with Kalos and Adrian of Parallel Studios, creators of the Parallel Trading Card Game (TCG) and Sci-Fi franchise. We dive into the early days of the crypto gaming scene, Parallel’s story arc & game universe, the future role of AI in gaming, the UGC & mod ecosystem, creative inspiration, and more. 

In this episode we chat with Julian Holguin, current CEO of Doodles and longtime executive in the traditional media industry. We dive into Julian’s origins at Billboard before transitioning into crypto, the differences between traditional IP development and the onchain approach, Doodles’ business model & community engagement strategy, the future of internet-native media businesses, and more. 

In this episode we chat with Wab, serial entrepreneur and founder of Sappy Seals. We dive into Wab’s origins and background as a software engineer, his unique perspectives on building NFT communities, sustainable funding, community use of IP, game development & more.

In this episode we chat with Natasha Hoskins, co-founder of Boys Club. We dive into Natasha’s unique background in art history and entrepreneurship, the origins and evolution of Boys Club, building media companies and lifestyle brands, the art of event planning & community building, and more.