The NonFunGerbils Podcast

Veteran crypto artist Vesa joins the show to discuss his unique journey from film director and digital pioneer to a leading voice in the NFT space since 2016. Vesa explains that his entry into crypto art was driven by a deep understanding of money and decentralization, not market hype. He shares the powerful story of his early work with actress Veena Malik and how he sees art as a vehicle for cultural and financial change. Hear his crucial advice for artists entering the space: you must follow the "wax on, wax off" principle and understand the foundation of the technology and investing—there is no shortcut. He also delves into the philosophical nature of creativity, arguing that art's true power comes from transcendent experiences, and why being a "Bitcoin centrist" offers the necessary grounding to survive market cycles. Follow Vesa on Twitter Watch the interview on YouTube Check out our blog

In this deep-dive, we talk to Bitoshi Blockomoto, the mastermind behind Bitmap, the decentralized metaverse protocol built on Bitcoin. Bitoshi explains the radical idea: every Bitcoin block is a district in the metaverse, and the entire world was claimed by the community through an open, competitive inscription process. Find out how Bitmap grew to over 40,000 holders, making it the largest metaverse by count, and why Bitoshi believes its success is due to its pure decentralization. He also breaks down the future of Ordinals, arguing that its power lies in composability through recursion, which allows builders to create complex, on-chain applications without smart contracts. Finally, hear about the ambitious roadmap for Atlas and Termina, Bitoshi's vision for a complete, Bitcoin-based operating system that is permanent, uncensorable, and accessible even offline. Follow Bitoshi on Twitter Watch the interview on YouTube Check out our blog

Meme coin culture is "sad." That's the candid take from the meme.com team, who join us to discuss the state of the space and how they plan to fix it with their new Diamond Hand game. They share why so many coins fizzle out and argue that a true meme coin should be valued like an NFT: held because you love the culture, not for future utility or pump-and-dump potential. Find out which memes are considered the Grails (Pepe, Bobo, Doge, etc.) that will last forever, and why new trends like Skibbidi Toilet are important. Plus, get the alpha on signing up for their new game! Follow Johan on Twitter Follow Meme on Twitter Follow Rizzle on Twitter Watch the interview on YouTube Check out our blog

In this episode, we meet Maggie, founder of Satta Labs, who is tackling a vital gap in education: teaching children essential money habits. Maggie explains the concept behind her gamified learning app, which features 12 cute AI-powered princesses and princes that mentor kids through lessons on savings, budgeting, and the value of money. She shares her personal motivation for building the app which is to help her younger self and those struggling with finance. Crucially, Maggie discusses the challenges of integrating Web3 into a consumer product. She details why she must keep the fact that Satta is building on-chain "on the download" when talking to parents and teachers, who are often instantly opposed to crypto. Listen to why she believes Satta Labs could be the gateway application that helps shift the public narrative toward accepting blockchain technology. Follow Satta on Twitter Watch the interview on YouTube Check out our blog

In this conversation from the NFC Summit, Nytmare, co-founder and Community Lead at WHALE, discusses the organization's journey from focusing primarily on its vault to becoming a powerful, culture-centric DAO. Nytmare shares how the community became WHALE's foundation during the bear market, allowing them to pivot toward initiatives like their curated live gallery in New York. Listen as he explains the importance of cultural alignment and collaboration with groups like the Cult of Crypto Art, emphasizing that WHALE's role is to provide resources so that community members can build their own success. Nytmare concludes by reflecting on the privilege of making an imprint on the cultural tapestry of the digital art world. Follow Nytmare on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytmare Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yjJq97fqwUM?si=HTnhrfaEfkoYBB8P Check out our blog: https://nonfungerbils.com/podcast/lisbon25-nytmare

In this conversation at the NFC Summit, artist and curator Metageist discusses the "heroic feat" of co-curating the massive visual show for the Cult of Crypto Art, featuring over 100 artists. Metageist shares his passion for ensuring the OGs and earliest builders of the crypto art space remain highly visible. Listen as he breaks down his creative philosophy, arguing that every artist is also a collector, and explains why he invests heavily in innovative curation to elevate others. Crucially, Metageist reveals why he believes 3D art is on the cusp of an explosion thanks to devices like the Apple Vision Pro. He explains how new headset technology will finally provide the missing link: a way to display persistent 3D sculptures in your real-world environment, validating years of work by 3D creators. Follow Metageist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metageistvr  And Rizzle, who interviewed him: https://twitter.com/nftland Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PhwcEus1LDU  Check out our blog: https://nonfungerbils.com/podcast/lisbon25-metageist

In this upbeat interview, acclaimed NFT artist Bryan Brinkman discusses his creative philosophy and his very busy calendar, proving the space is far from "dead." Brinkman explains how his art uses nostalgia and core memories, referencing childhood touchstones like 8-bit games and board games, as a "candy coating gloss." Listen as he reveals how this familiar, happy aesthetic allows him to address heavier personal themes like imposter syndrome and death, making them more emotionally accessible to the viewer. Brinkman also details his packed schedule, including upcoming drops with Paintbox at Art Basel, SuperRare, and the Pranksy team. Plus, hear about his fun conference presentation that brought back a childhood favorite: the gym-class parachute! Follow Bryan Brinkman on X: https://x.com/bryanbrinkman Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kORWG8wLnb8?si=veJjaaFzJAkEOhVO Check out our blog: https://nonfungerbils.com/podcast/lisbon25-bryan 

This profound episode features crypto artist Ogar, who discusses his move to Portugal to fully dedicate himself to building his artistic legacy. Ogar views art as essential therapy and a tool for social commentary, explaining how he is transforming his old metaverse buildings into a new, enduring artistic universe. Hear his candid thoughts on the challenges of the Web3 space, why he insists on working with still images, and his concerns about the erosion of critical thinking and the rise of technological monopolies. Ogar dives deep into the philosophy of the crypto anarchist movement, the importance of authenticity, and why artists have a responsibility to foster debate and encourage people to "remove idols" and think for themselves. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the foundational ideals of crypto culture and the long-term vision of art. https://twitter.com/Dat_Ogar Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q7PXIc8-U2I

This episode features an exclusive, lighthearted conversation with metaverse native Rizzle at the Buildtree booth at NFC Summit. Rizzle shares the story behind his latest NFT project with artist Barbie SA, a collection of highly relatable, meme-based artwork. Rizzle explains how the drop is a deliberate, fun departure from his complex projects, designed to be an accessible, "democratic drop" that resonates with OGs who have experienced the ups and downs of the market. Hear why Rizzle believes not all art needs a serious agenda, why he's treating the collection like trading cards, and why he continues to trust the long-term builders at Buildtree for his projects. https://twitter.com/nftland https://x.com/atbarbaralove https://twitter.com/buildtree_io Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1px3UwStVgk?si=wKYMOAjOkQTtEe8n

This episode features an insightful conversation with crypto artist Jæn, who shares his unique perspective on navigating the current "winter" in the crypto art market. Jænn argues that the NFT space is the only place where artists can truly explore and combine diverse mediums like animation, music, and interactivity without commercial constraints. He discusses why some artists leave (they lack a long-term artistic grounding) and why others remain (seeing the downturn as a season). Jæn offers his philosophy on art as an intimate, almost spiritual practice, emphasizing the importance of tuning out noise and prioritizing artistic integrity over market trends like scarcity and price. Learn why the Cult of Crypto Art serves as a vital digital village for artists who are committed to the long-term future of creation. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bkSLLctb-zE

This episode features a powerful and honest conversation with Animatttic and Arthr from the Cult of Crypto Art, as they discuss why the core community of artists remains dedicated to the Web3 space. Recorded at the Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon, they share how the physical gatherings provide essential human connection and ground them from their solitary digital work. The artists discuss their unique styles, like Arthr's audio visual focus and Animatttic's abstract work, and reveal how the NFT space offered them a freedom and empowerment they struggled to find elsewhere, even helping overcome personal hurdles like social anxiety. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking insight into the passionate, long-term builders of the crypto art scene, and why community continues to thrive even as market conditions fluctuate. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rlFk3JYJMWg

This episode features an exclusive conversation with Defiant Squid, where he shares the story behind his art book, a physical collection of his unique digital art. Join us as he discusses how he catalogued his work into a tangible form and why he focuses on creating art that is both nostalgic and geometric. He also provides his insights on the current state of the NFT art market, reflecting on how the space has matured from hype cycles to a renewed focus on fundamentals, the role of artist royalties, and the importance of long-term commitment for creators. Find out more about his work and his book at DefiantSquid.art

This episode features an exclusive interview with Rizzle, who joins us to discuss his latest passion project, Babacci. After over a year in the making, Rizzle and his collaborators have finally launched this unique generative 3D NFT on the Base chain. Rizzle dives into the technical challenges of creating a project that generates on the fly from code, a stark contrast to many pre-generated NFT collections. He shares the story behind the project's development and its community-first philosophy, designed for the "nerds" and "OGs" who are in the space for the love of the technology and art, not just for financial speculation. Join us as Rizzle talks about building on Highlight.xyz, the importance of creating a low-cost, accessible art project, and the excitement of finally releasing a major work into the wild. Listen to find out why Babacci is a project for the community.    

Watch the video episode here: https://youtu.be/oGK6yK8tYgs We are mixing it up this episode bringing back our previous guest Hueviews to and transforming her from interviewee to interviewer to speak to OONA. We thought this concept would bring a different perspective and make for a really interesting conversation, we were right 😂🤭 Huge thanks to both Hueviews and OONA for this one. OONA explores various themes around art, identity, performance, and challenges in the crypto art space, as well as societal and gender issues. Key Topics 1) OONA's Identity 2) Origins and Inspiration 3) OONA's Symbolism and Performance Art 4) Performance Pieces 5) Themes of Consent and Feminine Agency 6) Tech and Blockchain Integration 7) Upcoming Projects and Collaborations 8) Social Impact and Advocacy Key Points of Interest Unique Performance Methods: OONA employs unconventional approaches like masking, live interactions, and unexpected venues (e.g., basketball courts, art fairs) to challenge traditional art norms and provoke reactions from audiences. Gender and Power Dynamics: OONA's interactions with men in the crypto space often unveil underlying power struggles and societal biases, which she critiques through humour and bold actions. Artistic Process and Philosophy: OONA's work reflects a blend of raw improvisation and carefully crafted themes, with each performance designed to create spontaneous, real interactions that challenge societal norms. Innovative Use of NFT and Blockchain: By integrating blockchain with art, OONA's projects often include audience participation that's documented and "tokenised," which allows each performance to exist as a collectible piece, further pushing the boundaries of what art and interaction can mean in the Web3 era. This conversation presents a thought-provoking conversation on how performance art can act as a powerful medium for social critique and explores the complexities of identity and body politics in contemporary art and crypto spaces. OONA's performances and her unfiltered storytelling reveal the provocative, often humorous, and always insightful nature of her work. https://x.com/madebyoona  https://worshipoona.art/  https://nft.christies.com/auctions/bridging-worlds-digital-art-beyond-borders  https://hueviews.com/  https://twitter.com/hueviews  https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

Watch the video episode here https://youtu.be/Gh-skb_Q7Yg  Welcome to Episode 50 of NonFunGerbils, featuring the exceptionally creative Hueviews, a tactile artist known for her diverse body of work. Celebrating a milestone with her 1200th consecutive day of creativity, Hueviews shares her journey from photography and paper collages to embracing the digital world while maintaining her love for hands-on art. In this episode, we dive into her unique artistic process, the significance of tactile art, and her adventures in both the physical and digital realms of creation. Hue Views also opens up about her discovery of the NFT space, her collaborative projects, and the impact of community on her work. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and insights into her artistic evolution, this episode explores the intersections of traditional art forms with digital innovation, the challenges and rewards of daily creativity, and the importance of community and collaboration in the evolving art landscape. We also uncensor the #CensoredGerbil revealing the gerbil and the writer. Key Discussion Points: Tactile Art and Digital Creativity: Hue Views' exploration of physical art forms alongside digital projects, marking her 1200th consecutive day of art. Collaborative Projects: Insights into her collaborative works, including notable projects with Josie and La Pan Mignon, highlighting the power of community in the NFT space. Journey into NFTs: The transition from skepticism to embracing NFTs, influenced by her husband and the inspirational work of female artists. Building Community: The role of art and collaboration in fostering a supportive community within the Web3 space. Physical vs. Digital Art: Discussion on the significance of physical art in a predominantly digital era and Hue Views' approach to blending these mediums. Daily Art Commitment: The impact of committing to daily art creation on personal growth and creative expression. Future Endeavors: Hue Views shares her aspirations and plans for integrating more elements into her art, reflecting on the possibilities ahead. See the Censored Gerbil  https://hueviews.com/ https://twitter.com/hueviews https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 Soundtrack by https://twitter.com/songadaymann

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

George was called away last minute for this one so Dr Dion W stepped in to help. Also known as @DionwNFT on Twitter, he is a data scientist and works for MyNFT. Today we focus on security with Jonathan Wilkins, previous CSO of Blockstream and currently founder of Cloaked Wireless. Cloaked focuses on solving sim swapping attacks in the space by creating a secure intermediary away from traditional telecom companies using Bitcoin message signing for authentication. We cover: how big the sim swapping problem is some major vulnerabilities out there seed storage procedures. poetry for error correction in passwords generally explore the topic of security It was quite shocking how much of a problem and how easy swapping still is. https://twitter.com/jwilkins https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ https://seedxor.com/ https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

We speak to Tagachi, a Solidity developer and security researcher with decades of experience as a Coder for 27 years, Involved in SecOps and Intel for 22 years and has worked on projects acquired by the likes of Google, Facebook and CISCO. We focus on Security and in particular wallet security covering what tagachi deems as best practice from a hyper secure standpoint.This is the first in what will be a series of episodes focussed around security in the space. We are also working on a security guide that will be hosted on github very soon and will be open to add to and edit by everyone as an evolving resource for the community. https://twitter.com/TagachiStudio https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

George wasn't able to make it to this episode so we bought in guest interviewer Christian Miles who has worked in and out of the tech industry since 2000 in sectors such as banking, logistics, e-commerce and now web3 where he is building infrastructure on the FLOW Blockchain with his company Find.xyz. Christian has also run therapeutic children's homes and semi independent services for individuals with a history of trauma. So he is well placed to join me today along with our guest Hazel Gale from Betwixt.Hazel is an artist; she is author of The Mind Monster Solution; she is a former therapist; and she is also an ex boxer and kickboxer having won multiple world titles.Hazel joins us to talk about her project Betwixt which is a fantasy choose-your-own-adventure game that takes you on a journey of self discovery and broadly fits into my made up category of therapeutic game with generative NFT art which customises to you around your self-discovery adventure. Betwixt are doing something really interesting and we have a fantastic conversation. We hope you enjoy. https://nft.betwixt.life/ https://twitter.com/BetwixtNFT https://twitter.com/HazelGale https://find.xyz/ https://twitter.com/Christian__neo  https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

Today we welcome Adam B Levine of 330ai, a true original gangster of Bitcoin education having founded Speaking of Bitcoin (formerly Lets Talk Bitcoin) along with a number of other projects. We also welcome Freya Stevens of Likvidi who are connecting the world of carbon credits to the NFT space. This was a really fascinating conversation around carbon credits, how they work, how they can add value to NFTs and vice versa. We discuss AI, its impact on art and how it can be used for collaboration and much much more.   At the end we announce the winner of REKT Gerbil and read out some entries. We hope you enjoy the episode. https://www.likvidi.com/the-climate-fightback-starts-here-with-the-launch-of-carbonstore/ https://www.330.ai/ https://twitter.com/AdamBLevine https://twitter.com/likvidiofficial https://beta.pixelmind.ai/ https://twitter.com/Pixelmindai https://adamblevine.com/home https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

George and I recently got back from the Non-fungible Conference in Lisbon. What a fantastic week it was, we met wonderful people, had amazing dinners and stimulating conversations. It was quite something to have such a broad range of people with the unified focus of NFTs all in one place. I kept a dictaphone with me and caught up with some key figures and friends and gained insight into their experiences of the event and their take on various NFT developments. Please enjoy - in chronological order - our interviews with: Artur Sychov Hugo McDonaugh Jivinci Whaleshark Natural Warp Sebastien Borget Benji Kandler Sandie George Boya Conlan Carla_muc_j The next NonFunGerbil creation is open for submission, send us your best back story for REKT Gerbil. We will will take one story, make the artwork around it and send a gerbil  (for free) to everyone who submits an entry. https://twitter.com/ASychov https://twitter.com/hnmcdonaugh https://twitter.com/jivdontexist https://twitter.com/WhaleShark_Pro https://twitter.com/Natural_Warp https://twitter.com/borgetsebastien https://twitter.com/BenjiKandler https://twitter.com/Sandiezed https://twitter.com/BoyaGeorge https://twitter.com/conlan https://twitter.com/carla_muc_j https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

We are delighted to be here and joined today by Conlan Rios of the revolutionary platform ASYNC.ART. where you can design your own programmable and interactive art, generative collections and music. We have a fantastic chat exploring the following topics: The early Cryptovoxels days Hybrid metaverse platforms NFT culture and how it has changed Conlan Pitches Pomplamoose on ASYNC Audio Blueprintsta Bringing together artists to collaborate Music experiences in the Metaverse Community building and value creation Incase you missed it check out #TheGerbilWhoLostHisSeeds - our wonderful collaboration with Song-A-Day Jonathan Mann Conlan & ASYNC ART https://twitter.com/conlan https://async.art/ Non Fungible Conference Lisbon https://www.nonfungibleconference.com/ Virtual Worlds Mentioned https://www.cryptovoxels.com/ https://decentraland.org/ https://www.mona.gallery/ https://oncyber.io/ NonFunGerbils https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

We chat to David Lucatch of Liquid Avatar and Oasis Digital Studios. We learn about David's approach to digital identity and how he is pairing real life identity with online identity along with the implications of identity verification in the Metaverse. https://oasisdigitalstudios.com/  https://liquidavatartechnologies.com/  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/david-lucatch-06806a5  https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3 

Today we welcome Bruno from RMRK which is NFT LEGO on the Kusama Blockchain that gives infinite extensibility to it's NFTS Bruno is deeply rooted within the Web3 and Polkadot ecosystem and runs dotleap.com with it's fortnightly newsletter on everything Polkadot, Substrate and Kusama We cover so much mind bending NFT brain food in this episode, you'd better find somewhere safe to sit down! https://www.rmrk.app/ https://kanaria.rmrk.app/ https://newsletter.dotleap.com/ https://twitter.com/bitfalls https://bruno.id/ https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

Welcome to the NonFunGerbils and the Digitally Rare Podcasts We have come together to have a good old chin wag about the wider NFT space with a focus on art and the recent PFP project craze Digitally Rare was the first NFT podcast with their original episode airing July 2018. Jonathan and Matt are super fun and insightful, we hope you enjoy this as much as we did. At the end we read out entries for BearGerbil and announce the winner, whose entry was chosen and bought to life by the wonderful Stina Jones https://anchor.fm/digitallyrare https://songaday.world/ https://themanymatts.lol/ https://clip.mirror.xyz/mOCENLvP1aYXOBOPiLoLjBlSTvJWBqccfkn4gTPJ8qM https://twitter.com/digitallyrare https://twitter.com/songadaymann https://twitter.com/1ofthemanymatts https://stinajones.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/stina_jones/ https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

Sillytuna has had recent notoriety after selling his Covid Alien Cryptopunk for $11.7m at Sothebys, he is a developer, founder and a serious OG in the crypto space. We have an insightful chat about NFTs discussing: The road to mainstream for NFTs The problems to be resolved before the next hype wave The Future problem of Malicious SPAM NFTs The need for Native Ethereum contract wallets Iteration and improvement on the ERC721 standard and much more! At the end we announce the winner of ThatsHot Gerbil and announce our next gerbil collaboration with Stina Jones, one of our favourite artists in the space. To submit a competition entry tag us @NonFunGerbils @stina_jones and include #BearGerbil along with your backstory about Bear Gerbil on Twitter Huge thank you to Paris Hilton for her help with this episode! https://twitter.com/sillytuna https://sillytuna.medium.com/ https://discord.com/invite/claymatic https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/4F4Wenj9s3

We are joined by one of the highest profile supporters of the NFT community and serial entrepreneur - Paris Hilton. The self described 'undercover nerd', one time collector of POGs, Pokemon and beanie babies, and successful business woman with 19 product lines, Paris Hilton discovered the world of crypto in 2016 and as she delved deeper into NFTs, has found a welcoming community. We hear more about her journey, the importance she places on empowering a diverse set of artists, and her recent collaboration with the talented digital artist Blake Kathryn dropping on Nifty Gateway on Saturday. Of course, as always, we end with the announcing of the winner of our #ElonGerbil backstory competition this time being read out by a surprise guest - which was so hot. We also announce the next NonFunGerbils competition where you send us your amazing stories and we turn them into Gerbil NFTs we give away for free! https://parishilton.com https://twitter.com/ParisHilton https://twitter.com/blakekathryn  https://cryptograph.co/Cryptograph/Paris-Hilton-Kitty  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j 

We are joined by Matt and Kyle from Piñata which is essentially the core IPFS pinning service in the space. We take an awesome dive into what IPFS actually is, how it works and why it's an important tool for storage and distribution of data on the web. We then cover NFT metadata, where are the images and descriptions and all the data associated with your tokens stored. Why it is important and potentially who is responsible for it. At the end we are joined by Lapin Mignon to read out some fantastic gerbil stories that came in for our collaboration and announce the winner Super interesting and fun discussions. We hope you enjoy them https://pinata.cloud https://twitter.com/IPFSPinata  https://www.lapinmignon.co.uk/  https://twitter.com/Lelapinmignon  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j  

We are joined by Jonathan Levine, an entrepreneur in the daily fantasy sports industry and representative of a small group of investors including Jonathan Bales and Peter Jennings and Adam Lefkoe who have entered the NFT space with a bang buying a number of high value NBA Topshots amongst other collectibles and art. We get an insight in to their investment thesis coming into the space, speculate over a number of things and generally have a really interesting chat. Nothing in this conversation should be taken as financial advice Jonathan Bales blog post: https://luckymaverick.substack.com/p/nft  Podcast network mentioned: https://podcastindex.org/  https://twitter.com/JerLevine  https://underdogfantasy.com/  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j

Today we welcome back Alan Carr, game designer for Dapper Labs and legend of the NFT space. We deep dive into NBA Topshot, what it is and everything that has happened around the phenomenal growth it has seen this year. At the end we read out some NonFunGerbil stories written by you, announce the winner for Baller Gerbil. We also layout our next competition and artist collaboration. https://twitter.com/Alanfalcon https://www.dapperlabs.com/ https://www.nbatopshot.com/ https://cryptokitties.co/ https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j

Today we are joined by an OG investor in the space and the founder of Proof of Attendance Protocol Patricio Worthalter. Patricio tells us the fascinating story of how he originally got in to the space after sorting out a ransomware payment in Bitcoin and finding the whole process so enjoyable! he speaks of the building of POAP, the difficulties and the successes, interoperability, competing blockchains, tribalism and why the whole space is so exciting right now. At the end we announce the winning entry for #TheGerbilofWallStreet and announce the next NonFunGerbil competition for #BallerGerbil https://twitter.com/worthalter  https://www.poap.xyz https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j

We speak to Jigsaw of Seen Haus, a very new project taking on the task of pairing the digital and physical with their auction house. We get down into the details and explore the whole concept. We thought this was a really interesting chat and would love to know what you thought. Tweet us @NonFunGerbils https://seen.haus/  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j

We are joined by John Linden and Rudy Koch of Mythical Games John and Rudy are part of the super star team that setup Mythical and have bought us the game Blankos Block Party This interview was great fun and at the end we read out a couple of the entries for Elf Gerbil and announce the next NonFunGerbil giveaway and competition. Please excuse some variable audio quality in this episode due to technical hitches Enjoy the show https://blankos.com/  https://mythical.games/ https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j

We are joined by Jesse and Dan of Aavegotchi. An ambitious project bringing collectibles, gaming, art, metaverse, DAOs and DeFi and maybe even hardware all together in one cohesive system. At the end we unveil RugPullGerbil and read out some of the fantastic entries you sent us as well as set the next NonFunGerbil challenge ready for the holiday season. https://aavegotchi.com/ https://twitter.com/aavegotchi  https://twitter.com/gldnXross  https://twitter.com/coderdannn  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j

We are joined for a second time by Zach Burks, founder of Mintable the token minting platform. Zach is here to tell us about the long awaited Mintable 2.0 which brings a whole new kind of Platform and Marketplace to the NFT world and introduces some unique features and approaches such as their DAO, whose governance tokens are NFTs. https://twitter.com/mintable_app  https://mintable.app/  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  https://discord.gg/yQbuZ9j 

We are joined by Aleksander Larsen, co-founder and COO of Sky Mavis and Axie Infinity. This turned out to be an epic 2 part conversation. In part one we go over everything Axie Infinity past present and future, NFTs, Gaming, play-2-earn, crypto, incentives, adoption, virtual worlds, scaling, DAOs, Art, and all the things The second part, which follows straight on was recorded today, we have added it as an addendum to cover the announcement this morning about the Axie Infinity IEO on the Binance Launchpad along with the retroactive airdrop to all Axie players https://axie.substack.com/p/bb806e64-7692-4643-9aa2-b1bb86922248 https://axieinfinity.com https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity  https://twitter.com/Psycheout86  https://nonfungerbils.com  https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils  http://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ 

We are joined by legendary artist and all round creative Alotta Money. In this inspirational episodes we get an insight into Alotta Money's journey into and through the space, we take a dive into the NFT art scene and get some great advice for upcoming and established artists looking to tokenise their art. At the end we read out some amazing Farmer Gerbil entries and announce the next NonFunGerbil.Also we announce a special collaboration of NonFunGerbils and Alotta Money for 1 of 1 Gerbil. #1of1Gerbil #FarmerGerbil #RugPullGerbil https://opensea.io/assets/0xd7431870ada2f9f0053180610974f63bf8e9f504/311  http://alottamoney.com/  https://twitter.com/money_alotta  https://nonfungerbils.com/ https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ

We are joined by the artist known as Robert Alice, who has spent 3 years creating the epic set of paintings known as 'Portraits of a mind'. These contain within the original Bitcoin codebase which has been distributed between the 40 works. Next week we see work number 21 go on auction along with its accompanying NFT at the renowned auction house Christies'   This was a very exciting episode, we hope you enjoy it. https://www.robertalice.com/ https://twitter.com/robertalice_21  https://nonfungerbils.com/ https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ

Today we are joined by Ben Nolan, the founder and lead developer Cryptovoxels. We dive into: - the long-term vision for virtual world - upcoming features and development - the funding model - VR - sharding - scaling and much more.We really enjoyed this conversation, we hope you do too. #ForkingGerbil #FarmerGerbil https://twitter.com/bnolanhttps://www.cryptovoxels.com/ https://nonfungerbils.com/ https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ NonFunGerbils HQ - https://www.cryptovoxels.com/parcels/1086

We welcome Hackatao and their official speaker Eleonora Brizi. We have been working together with Hackatao and you our listeners to come up with a very unique creation, Pending Gerbil. Hackatao came up with the Name, you, came up with the back stories and we announce the winner at the end of the show. We took this opportunity to discover more about the duo Sergio and Nadia, their story, their process, their ethos and we even put some of your questions to them. This was a great fun, and very special episode. We hope you enjoy it. https://twitter.com/hackatao https://podmork.com/blogmork/ https://nonfungerbils.com/ https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ

https://youtu.be/aErrChG5oAs https://nonfungerbils.com/podcast/18-artur-sychov-immersed-in-vr In our first video episode we enter Somnium Space for an interview in Virtual Reality with Somnium's founder and CEO Artur Sychov. We find out: - how Somnium started - what you can do in the virtual world - what's in development - the future of Social VR worlds and much much more. https://www.somniumspace.com/ https://twitter.com/SomniumSpace https://twitter.com/ASychov https://nonfungerbils.com/ https://twitter.com/NonFunGerbils https://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ

We are joined by Joseph Delong, Senior developer at Consensys with the TXRX team researching and implementing Ethereum 2.0. We delve into the plan for ETH 2.0, how it's going to work and what the implications are for NFTs and composiblity. At the end we read out some of your brilliant Liberty Gerbil entries and then have an extra special announcement regarding the next NonFunGerbil. We hope you enjoy the episode! #LibertyGerbil #PendingGerbil https://twitter.com/josephdelong https://twitter.com/TXRXResearch https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/nonfungerbils https://discord.com/invite/7CNqwjZ

This is an exciting episode is because we've got an exclusive first look at a project that's been in stealth mode for the last 2 and a half years. Cryptographs are one-off creations, made by icons and artists that are immutable, and generate ongoing revenue for charity. Immutable in this case mean that they've bought a new kind of immutability to ERC 721s in that the tokens are unburnable. There is so much great stuff we cover here, we hope you enjoy the conversation. https://cryptograph.co/ https://twitter.com/cryptograph https://discord.gg/ZtnZWMk The NonFunGerbils https://nonfungerbils.com https://twitter.com/nonfungerbils https://discord.gg/7CNqwjZ

Today we welcome the renowned NFT collector known as Whaleshark This was an epic conversation where we hear about Whalesharks story, $WHALE token and take a deep dive into the vision behind it. We also cover many other topics including community impacts of the socialisation of collections, why scarce digital art is the medium for this generation of collectors and much more. At the end we read out the winners of Moon Gerbil and announce the next NonFunGerbil We hope you enjoy the conversation as much we did. #MoonGerbil #LibertyGerbil https://whale.me https://discord.gg/whale https://nonfungerbils.com