September 09, 2021

NFT Culture Series Ep. 1: DCinvestor the Prolific Art Collector

1 hour 15 minutes

The Delphi Podcast Host and GP of Delphi Ventures Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Aftab Hossain, also known as DCinvestor, one of the most well-known names in NFT space. The two discuss all things NFT culture, the process of NFT curation, social dynamics around NFTs, and much more.

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) – Introduction.

(00:02:26) – DCinvestor’s background.

(00:03:07) – How DCinvestor got started in NFTs.

(00:06:42) – Advice to people entering the NFT space.

(00:11:56) – How DCinvestor curates his NFT collection.

(00:18:07) – NFTs versus the traditional collectibles market / art world.

(00:23:38) – The market for NFTs / inclusivity of NFTs.

(00:26:40) – NFTs on chains other than Ethereum.

(00:38:08) – NFT fractionalization.

(00:43:27) – Communities around NFTs.

(00:47:06) – DCinvestor's thoughts on artists’ release cadence.

(00:49:23) – Social curation of NFTs.

(00:52:25) – The degenerative art market.

(01:03:40) – DCinvestor's thoughts on the traditional art market getting involved in the NFT space.

(01:05:42) – The path to sustainably supporting long-tail creators.

(01:12:12) – DCinvestor’s thoughts on choosing between his NFT collection or $ETH.

Resources:

DCinvestor’s Twitter

DCinvestor’s Gallery

DCinvestor’s Newsletter

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