Episode 35 - "Art is the utility and love is the roadmap" - Chatting NFTs and Social Impact with Ali Sabet

For today’s episode, we welcome NFT artist and philanthropist Ali Sabet for an exciting conversation about the power of NFTs to drive social impact. We discuss his artistic approach, the role of charitable giving in his practice, his projects in support of Ukraine, and some tips and tricks for newcomers looking to break into the world of NFTs.About SabetAli Sabet is an Iranian-American Painter, Designer, and NFT artist. He operates a studio and a branding agency, and has launched multiple successful, high volume NFT collections. Some of Sabet’s most notable projects include Tokyo Punks, Healing Codes, and Ugly Kitties. Sabet has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars through the sale of his art and NFTs to a number of important causes such as UNICEF, The American Cancer Society, HearAid Foundation, and more. More recently, Sabet has been working on two projects with a focus on raising funds in support of Ukraine.Follow Sabet and learn more:WebsiteDiscordTwitterInstagramSabet on OpenseaSabet on SuperRareEpisode Time Stamps01:33 - OPENING QUESTION - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?04:22 - Tell me a little bit about yourself, and your artistic practice07:55 – Tell me about the partnerships you’ve formed with non-profit organization, and how you go about selecting which charities to work with10:01 - I understand that you recently released an NFT that you are auctioning off in support of Ukraine. Tell me more about this.13:40 - How do NFTs help bridge the gap between Art and social impact?15:34 - What has been your experience engaging with the web3/NFT community? What advice do you have for newcomer artists looking to breakthrough into the space?18:17 - Tell me about some of your upcoming projects and collaborations.22:06 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about you and your art?Buy us a coffee!Enjoy the episode? Crypto Altruism runs on the support of the community. Help us out by buying us a coffee:ETH(ERC20) - 0xac5C0105914F3afb363699996C9914f193aeDD4A--DISCLAIMER --While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity, before making an investment. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.