Mike DAOdas X Magic Eden

In this episode, we are joined by Magic Eden co-founders, Jack and Zedd (Zhuoxun), and we chat with long-time Magic Eden supporter, Mike Dudas, AKA DAOdas on Twitter. Mike is an investor at 6th Man Ventures, an early stage web3 and crypto investment fund. He started The Block, a crypto media research company and worked at Paxos, a stablecoin business. His latest venture is LinksDAO, a community-governed golf & leisure club. Topics discussed:VC FundingSolana NFTsEthereum DeFi and NFTsBored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)LinksDAOMagic EdenKey Highlights:0.13 - Intro1.05 - Introductions from Jack & Zhuoxun of Magic Eden and Mike Dudas.5.51 - The NFT Inflection Point / Leverage6.25 - On 6th Man Ventures and VC Funds7.30 - Magic Eden’s experience raising capital from VCs & 6th Man Ventures12.27 - How the Solana NFT ecosystem is different & What to expect in 2022 14.19 - Gaming NFTs19.31 - On Ethereum’s DeFi and NFTs29.12 - BAYC’s success (what helps an NFT collection be successful) 33.14 - Twitter’s Verified NFT Profile Pic34.47 - Bullish on NFTs37.23 - LinksDAO42.16 - What’s special about Magic Eden47.42 - Outro