In this episode of the WRST Podcast we dive into the Polygon network, a decision made in the name of our clients desires, and cost. The WRST Collab's crew found themselves in quite the pickle when attempting to airdrop on the Polygon network. As our drop began the Polygon network instantly spiked, leading to a large amount of transactions left to que. Brendan and Orlundo talk on all of their trials and tribulations with Rahat Chowdhury, Lead Developer of Developer Relations at Polygon. 

Rahat Chowdhury is a Full Stack Web Developer with a background in Customer Support Management and Training. In September 2018 he began his journey through the Columbia University Coding Bootcamp. This is where I honed my skills as a web developer and fell in love with all aspects of development. Beyond his Bootcamp experience; He continued to expand my learning and I now work professionally as a Software Engineer.   

Brendan Harris is a former scientist turned shadowy super coder. Building web3 products to help build a future of digitally native assets.  

Orlundo Hubbard is a web3 developer interested in finding out how NFTs can change the world. Always looking to innovate to make the world a better place.   

WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3. The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.   

Learn more at wrst.co and wursta.com. Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

In this episode of The WRST Podcast we explore the upcoming Ethereum network merge. The Ethereum network has been conducting mining on chain using a proof-of-work model to process new blocks. This is in parity to how the Bitcoin network works at the time of this recording, and with it a host of hot button issues around power consumption, the usage of CPU clock cycles for this kind of work, and the far away possibility of network hijacks. Featuring Alex Wykoff from WRST Collabs and Matt Howitt from 236 Labs we will explore the pros, cons, and looking forward on the Ethereum network! 

Alex Wykoff has been in tech since 2007 and web3 specifically since 2016. Alex recently joined Wursta in April of 2022 to help grow their web3 team.   

Matt Howitt is Cofounder and CTO of TwoThirtySix Labs. Matt worked with clients from Gucci to Deepak Chopra to discover what's possible with Web3.  

 WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3. The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.   Learn more at wrst.co and wursta.com. Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

In this episode of The WRST Podcast Deanna Wursta of WRST Collabs has a casual chat with Jalin Thomas and Kuntal Shah from the upcoming ETVerse project. The ETVerse is the brain child of Eric Thomas, a motivational speaker, educator, and pastor. The ETVerse looks to highlight a diverse group of Artists from around the world, cornering their own piece of the web3 world.  The ETVerse NFT drop happens on September 23rd 2022, check out www.etverse.io   

WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3.   

The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.  

Learn more at https://wrst.co/ and https://wursta.com 

Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

In this episode of The WRST Podcast feature Nyzzy Nyce, an artist and musician out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nyzzy was invited to perform for the crowd attending WRST Collabs first ever event during Consensus 2022. Nyzzy touches many artforms with his creative style including; rapping, producing, and fashion design. Recorded live during Consensus 2022 Nyzzy Nyce and Deanna talk all things music, NFTs, and art.    

Deanna Dial Wursta is the Founder of WRST Collabs, curator of the WRST NFT Gallery, and web3 Practice Lead at Wursta. Follow her on twitter @deannadial  WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3.   

The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.   

Learn more at https://wrst.co/ and https://wursta.com Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

Founded in 2020 by Jasmine Maietta, Round 21s mission is to empower the creative spirit in all of us by helping artists, entertainers, and entrepreneurs traverse the divide between digital and physical. Round21s Digi-Fizzy way of doing things allows pieces to cross over from the NFT world into physical products, all while engaging community members. 

In this episode of The WRST Podcast Alex Wykoff and Tom Lefevre talk all things Round21.   

Tom Lefevre leads NFTs and Finance at round21. He caught the crypto bug in 2015 and hasn't looked back since. In the NFT world he goes by argus_0.  Alex Wykoff has been in tech since 2007 and web3 specifically since 2016. 

Alex recently joined Wursta in April of 2022 to help grow their web3 team.   

Follow the project at https://www.round21.com/ Follow Tom and round21 @argus_0 and @weareround21   Follow Alex @Alex_wykoff

Karla Grzymala is a long-term art teacher, professional photographer, and Founder of The Be a Good Human Education Foundation. She was named Teacher of the Year in Georgetown ISD and inspires her art students to be good humans every day. Follow her on twitter @karlagrznft @BeAGoodHumanNFT  Blake Jamieson is a creator, collector, and curator. Although most known for his portraits of professional athletes and work with Topps Baseball cards, Blake is now on some totally new shit. 

Blake is currently working on turning himself into the wind.  Ashley Lewis is an aspiring artist and Marketing Coordinator at Wursta. Her main medium is acrylic painting and she also enjoys physical installations. She strives to bring unexplainable feelings to life through painting in both the physical and digital world.  WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3. 

The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.  

 Learn more at wrst.co and wursta.com. Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

T. Dylan Daniel is a former philosophy professor turned biotech startup founder turned degen Web3 buidler. Always a writer. Everything from my analytic philosophy    

WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3.  

 The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.   

Learn more at https://wrst.co/ and https://wursta.com Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

Blake Jamieson is a creator, collector, and curator. Although most known for his portraits of professional athletes and work with Topps Baseball cards, Blake is now on some totally new shit. Blake is currently working on turning himself into the wind.  

Chris Bomely is Creative Director at The Chive. Visual thinker with the knack of articulating ideas and information with a simple, clean esthetic. A keen eye for trends and always learning about what’s next.  

WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3.   

The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.   Learn more at https://wrst.co/ and https://wursta.com Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

In this episode of The WRST Podcast celebrates Karla Grzymala and the launch of The Be A Good Human Education Foundation.   

The Be A Good Human NFT project aims to raise money to give scholarships to young artists and good humans who make a difference. Check out the NFT collection: https://opensea.io/collection/beagood... 

Karla Grzymala is a long-term art teacher, professional photographer, and Founder of The Be a Good Human Education Foundation. She was named Teacher of the Year in Georgetown ISD and inspires her art students to be good humans every day. Follow her on twitter @karlagrznft @BeAGoodHumanNFT  

Deanna Dial Wursta is the Founder of WRST Collabs, curator of the WRST NFT Gallery, and web3 Practice Lead at Wursta. Follow her on twitter @deannadial  WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3.   

The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.   

Learn more at https://wrst.co/ and https://wursta.com Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco

Blake Jamieson is a creator, collector, and curator. Although most known for his portraits of professional athletes and work with Topps Baseball cards, Blake is now on some totally new shit. Blake is currently working on turning himself into the wind.

MegZany's art can be found in galleries and on building walls worldwide, incorporating her values and delivering public messages that promote a higher quality of life for everyone. MegZany believes that art plays a vital role in the collective rise of communities. Currently, MegZany is working on large-scale sculptures and curating exhibitions out of her Los Angeles studio and gallery. She is also working on expanding her market by experimenting with non-fungible tokens (NFT) and other unique digital assets. Rooted in her desire for people to be happy, equal, and invest in themselves when pursuing their dreams, MegZany brings her entrepreneurial spirit into her work as an artist, curator, and community advocate.

WRST Collabs is an innovation studio partnering with brands and creators exploring web3.   

The WRST NFT Gallery is a unique collaboration space for community, learning, and celebrating featuring digital and physical art. Wursta is a technology advisory specializing in cloud transformation and digital workspace design.  

 Learn more at https://wrst.co/ and https://wursta.com Follow us on twitter @wrstcollabs @wurstaco