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Ep. 49 Dec 13, 2023

#49 Anjali Young, Community and The Next 90 Million Users

Watch the video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ud2PVP4FMY Welcome to Episode 49 of NonFunGerbils, featuring Anjali Young, a pivotal figure in the realm of online community engagement. Anjali's impressive trajectory in the crypto world spans from moderating a massive 60,000-member Facebook community to establishing Collab.Land, a vital platform in Telegram & Discord, engaging over 3 million unique users. A true pioneer, Anjali recognized the potential of Web3 communities early on. Her innovative work with Collab.Land has revolutionized the way crypto communities interact, especially through token gating. This episode is an open conversation that dives into various engaging topics, including the importance of human connection, digital identity, and the significance of maintaining anonymity in the digital space. Discussion Highlights: Collabland's Role and Functionality: Detailed discussion about Collabland, its purpose, functionality, and impact on the crypto community. Web3 and Crypto Discussions: Broader discussions about various aspects of Web3 and cryptocurrency, including their implications and future prospects. NFTs and Digital Identity: The role of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in digital identity and community building, as well as personal stories related to NFT experiences. Importance of Anonymity and Privacy: The significance of anonymity and privacy in the crypto space, and how these principles are upheld or challenged. Technical Aspects of Blockchain and Crypto: Discussions on more technical aspects of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including token gating, DAOs, and other related concepts. Future Plans and Developments: Conversation about future plans, developments, and potential innovations in the crypto and blockchain industry. User Onboarding and Activation: Strategies and challenges related to onboarding new users into the crypto space and activating them within communities. Challenges and Risks in Crypto: Discussing the challenges, risks, and downsides of involvement in the crypto space, including scams and financial risks. Personal Reflections and Opinions: Anjali shares her personal reflections, opinions, and predictions about the current state and future of the crypto industry. https://twitter.com/damaderoca https://twitter.com/Collab_Land_ https://www.collab.land/ https://twitter.com/telefrens https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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Ep. 48 Nov 26, 2023

#48 GiselXFlorez, Exploring the Essence of Art & Light

Full notes available at: https://nonfungerbils.com/podcast/48-giselxflorez We are thrilled to host GiselXFlorez - Artist in Light - with a lifetime of experience exploring a broad spectrum of mediums to create and connect with ART, which is in itself is many things. In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of art, discovering its profound connections to life, technology, and the human soul. Gisel's Background and Art Philosophy: Gisel shares her journey as an artist, discussing her early interests in traditional art forms like painting and later transitioning to digital art. She defines art as an expression of life and a product of the human soul, emphasising the emotional and experiential aspects of art over technical skill alone. Physical Art and NFTs: Gisel recounts her experiences in giving away physical pieces of her art at events, linking these to her digital artworks and NFTs. This bridges the gap between traditional and digital art forms. The Role of AI in Art: The conversation delves into how AI is shaping art. Gisel views AI as a tool that regurgitates past human experiences and emphasizes the importance of human intent and the 'soul' in differentiating AI-generated art from human-created art. Gisel's Projects and Collaborations: She discusses various projects, including her 'Moon Language' project, which involves photography of the moon paired with music to create a new form of expression. She also touches on other collaborative projects and her approach to integrating different art forms. The Intersection of Art and Technology: The discussion explores how technology, particularly blockchain and NFTs, is creating new platforms and opportunities for artists. Gisel talks about how these technologies allow for more direct and varied expressions of creativity. Art, Privacy, and Data Security: There's a segment of the conversation about the importance of privacy and data security in the digital age. Gisel expresses concerns about how personal data is harvested and the implications for artists and the general public. The Future of Art and Society: The podcast touches upon broader themes of how art relates to societal changes, the role of artists in society, and how technology is reshaping both art creation and consumption. Quantum Light Gerbil: The episode concludes with a discussion about involving the community in art creation, specifically mentioning a project called "Quantum Light Gerbil," where community members contribute ideas for a piece that Gisel will create. https://twitter.com/GiselFlorez https://www.giselflorez.com/ https://www.giselx.art/ https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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Ep. 47 Nov 3, 2023

#47 Unmasking the realities of Censorship & Power on Ethereum with Joe Wait

Summary: We welcome Joe Wait to discusses his thesis on censorship resistance within Ethereum and its broader implications for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The conversation delves into the value of decentralisation, the Tornado Cash incident, and the challenges and debates within the blockchain space. Joe exposes some thought provoking issues with Power and Incentivisation on Ethereum and Bitcoin. This is a must listen Episode! Key Talking Points: Introduction and Background of Joe Wait: Joe Wait's introduction, his role at Superchain, and his journey into blockchain and cryptocurrency. His academic background in philosophy and transition to software project management. Initial skepticism about Ethereum and eventual belief in its potential. Focus on Censorship Resistance in Ethereum: Discussion on Joe's thesis, "Towards an Evaluation of Ethereum's Censorship Resistance." Exploration of the value and importance of decentralisation in blockchain technology. Comparison of decentralisation to insurance or cybersecurity, emphasising preparation for low probability, high impact events. Tornado Cash Incident: Explanation of Tornado Cash as an obfuscation tool on the Ethereum network. Discussion on legitimate uses of Tornado Cash for privacy and security. Examination of potential misuse of Tornado Cash for illicit activities. Analysis of the unprecedented nature of sanctioning a smart contract by OFAC. Discussion on the severe penalties associated with violating sanctions and the extended reach of U.S. jurisdiction. Implications and Concerns: Exploration of the broader implications of the Tornado Cash incident on the decentralized autonomous code community. Concerns about the chilling effect on innovation and development within the blockchain space. Discussion on the arrest of individuals associated with Tornado Cash, highlighting issues related to jurisdiction and legal proceedings. Ethereum Censorship Resistance and MEV Relays: Discussion on the centralisation risks associated with Ethereum, particularly in the context of MEV relays. The lucrative nature of MEV relays and the trend of vertical integration as centralising and potentially corrosive trends. USDC and Real World Assets: Impact of non-duplicable assets, particularly stablecoins like USDC, on the blockchain ecosystem. Potential for regulatory capture and centralisation when real-world assets are involved. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF and Forks: Concerns about the influence of financial instruments like ETFs on the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The potential for entities in control of these financial instruments to influence the network's direction. NonFunGerbils Competition Tweet us your stories for #CensoredGerbil - we'll make our favourite story into art, mint and send to everyone who sent in an entry This Gerbil is a collaboration with HueViews who will be creating the gerbil through embroidery. There will also be a single edition NFT available to buy which comes with the original physical work! #NonFunGerbils #CensoredGerbil Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-wait-132059174?trk=contact-info https://x.com/JoeWaitOfficial Superchain.network https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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Ep. 46 Jun 15, 2023

#46 NFC 23 - Interviews in Lisbon ☀️

We spent the week in Lisbon at the NonFungibleConference and collected interviews with the following amazing people: 5.40 Trevor Jones Castle Party Gerbil announcement 8.47 Lapin Mignon & Fanny Lakoubay 12.19 Toxsam - VIPE 16.01 Orlando - NFTees.com 18.47 Eleonora Brizi 20.30 Violet Jones 24.42 George Boya, Eclectic Method, Arthr & Skeenee 31.06 Carlos Marcial - Causality 36.03 Natalia Grunberg 38.07 Rose croft 41.17 Metageist 43.55 Gabe Weis (& Efdot) 50.27 Sturec 53.26 Jonathan Button 59.29 Ogar & Sebastien Borget (Sandbox) 1.02.57 Jessica Young - Permian 1.05.38 Quinn Button 1.12.02 Carla To submit an entry for Castle Party Gerbil post your story here To claim a 2023 Lisbon Gerbils NFT post your non-dapper flow address here https://www.nonfungibleconference.com/ https://twitter.com/NFCsummit https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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Ep. 45 May 9, 2023

#45 John Karp, Conferences, Art, Royalties and all the NFT things

We welcome John Karp of NFT Factory, NFT morning and the Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon. John is a delight to chat with and a fountain of knowledge. We covered so much about the NFT space, the Art space, What is ownership, Royalty wars and much more. He also gave us a peek into the upcoming Non Fungible Conference thats happening at the beginning of June. Stick around at the end for an extraordinary #BraveNewGerbil reading. Apologies for some ground loop hum in my mic due to a faulty cable but it doesn't continue for the too long. https://twitter.com/johnkarp https://www.nonfungibleconference.com/ https://twitter.com/NFCsummit https://nftfactoryparis.com/ https://twitter.com/nftfactoryparis Discount code for 90% off Non Fungible Conference = NONFUNGERBILS30 https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 https://nonfungerbils.com/bravenewgerbil Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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Ep. 44 Apr 16, 2023

#44 Ordinals with Kitten Mittens

We welcome Eirik Ulversøy AKA Kitten Mittens OG Cryptokitty breeder and whale with over 200,000 kitties Founder of TradFiLines and Ordinal flairs. We delve into Ordinals on Bitcoin, what they are, the experience and what it's like to have the value of your project rocket overnight We announce the winner from our competition for #TheOrdinalGerbil https://magiceden.io/ordinals/marketplace/tog NonFunGerbils NFT Security guide https://github.com/NonFunGerbils/Gerbils-Security-Guide-for-Crypto-and-NFTs https://twitter.com/UlversY https://twitter.com/TradFiLinesNFT https://twitter.com/OrdinalFlares https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 https://nonfungerbils.com/theordinalgerbil soundtrack by: https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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Ep. 43 Jan 18, 2023

#43 Season 2, Welcome Rudem00se, ChatGPT, 2023 in NFTs

Introducing Season 2 of the NonFunGerbils Podcast We welcome Rudem00se to the team Outlook for 2023 in NFTs ChatGPT and the new impact of AI New Gerbil We open up the competition to author and win #BraveNewGerbil Submit your entries to https://twitter.com/nonfungerbils with the tag #BraveNewGerbil or reply to our announcement tweet. Security Guide The Gerbils Security Guide for Crypto and NFTs is ready... go get a security checkup and feel free to commit updates and changes. The point is to keep a living guide that changes with the times to keep you safe with best practices. https://github.com/NonFunGerbils/Gerbils-Security-Guide-for-Crypto-and-NFTs https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3