Anime NFTs? You just knew it was coming. I mean let’s be real… NFTs were made for anime just as much as they were made for gaming.   The Animetas are here to prove that NFT theory is right by combining the two worlds. They are releasing an anime NFT collection of over 10,000 unique pixelated anime characters. Once you buy an Animeta, you own the commercial rights to that piece of art. You can create storylines with it, include it in your podcast, make it your alter ego, etc.   Well, what makes the Animetas different from other NFT collections besides their unique art and genre? There are a plethora of sub NFT collections under the Animetas that will have different utilities.    There will be countless airdrops to Animeta owners that will include weapons and other assets that we can use in their upcoming game, which is described in the episode. This game is going to be different from other Metaverse games currently out.   The Animetas are also emphasizing fan art and community storylines. They want the community to build this collection out in the future. They want their token holders to create storylines, shows, comics, etc. from these characters. They are creating a maze of use cases with all the NFTs in their collection. This is going to be one of the biggest NFT drops of the year. This NFT drop will be significant for the crypto community’s progress with culture. My special guest for the week was the co-founder of the Animetas, CyberH.  Animetas Twitter  Website CyberH Twitter  Talk2Much Twitter 

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Anime NFTs in the Metaverse? The Animetas - T2M#49 (feat. CyberH)

As crypto matures towards full adoption, DeFi will begin to serve as the foundational layer of finance in our society. DeFi offers users financial services and opportunities that traditional finance was never able to provide. Bancor is one of the pioneers and leaders of the DeFi charge and that’s exactly why I wanted to conduct this interview.   My guests for the week were Mark Richardson and Nate Hindman. Mr. Mark is a data scientist/researcher for Bancor, who has a deep understanding of science, finance, and technology. Mr. Nate is the growth lead at Bancor and he did a very great job explaining how to use Bancor during the interview.   Throughout the interview, we discussed: what is Bancor and what separates it from other AMM’s, what is single-sided liquidity provision, what is impermanent loss, when and what L2’s will Bancor deploy on, why they chose those L2’s, the future of Bancor, a tutorial on how to use Bancor, and more!

Providing Liquidity With Bancor - T2M#48 (feat. Mark Richardson & Nate Hindman)

This week, we're going to take a little bit of a break from NFTs. Instead, we're going to focus on the first biotech DAO to be created, VitaDAO. Vitalik Buterin even assisted in the creation of VitaDAO, as their thesis is beyond beneficial for humanity. They want to extend the human lifespan as far as they can. Their goal is to commercialize and fund anti-aging therapies and make humans' consciousnesses last longer.   My guest for the week is a member from VitaDAO and a man who was featured on Forbes, 30 Under 30 Romania, Laurence Ion. Mr. Laurence has an extensive knowledge about longevity and the cognitive process of humans. He wants to extend lifespan beyond what it is now, because he thinks humans don't have to die so early.   Throughout the episode Mr. Laurence and I discussed: Mr. Laurence's background and life beliefs, what VitaDAO is and what they're trying to do, the science behind their thesis, human longevity, and more!

Do We Have To Die So Early? - T2M#47 (feat. Laurence Ion, VitaDAO)

The GutterCat Gang is one of the most influential NFT collections in the game. Exploding onto the scene after the Bored Apes and creating their own avenue, the GutterCat Gang has quickly become one of the must-have NFT collections on the Ethereum blockchain.   GutterDan, co-founder of the GutterCat Gang, was my guest for this episode. GutterDan has extensive knowledge about the NFT community and has established key relationships for the GutterCats. Besides his excellent entrepreneurial skillset, Dan is a great guy and a Steelers fan. I guess those two are contradictory though, huh?  Just kidding, just kidding.   Throughout the episode, we discussed:  -What is the GutterCat Gang and how did this NFT collection start?  -The role of the GutterCats within the NFT community  -The future plans of the GutterCat Gang  -possible ideas that could happen to the GutterCats after NFTs go even more mainstream  -Inspirations behind the GutterCat Gang designs  -How to start your own NFT collection  -Important factors to consider when starting your own NFT collection  -NBA/NFL talk at the end   Meet The GutterCat Gang!   GutterCat Gang Twitter GutterCat Gang Website GutterCat Gang Discord  Gutter Dan’s Twitter Enjoy the episode my friends!

Meet The GutterCat Gang - T2M#46 (feat. Gutter Dan)

Right now when you check your phone, you’re most likely going to see a text from Billy asking to get drinks later, a notification from your bank, and an email. That’s great. We’d all like to see these notifications.   But what if we could be PAID to receive these notifications…?   My guest for the week was the Ethereum Push Notifications Service Project creator, Mr. Harsh Rajat. For Ethereum to be considered the next “internet,” there needs to be a reliable form of communication between the blockchain and its user base. That’s what the Ethereum Push Notifications Service Project does. Except it adds a little flavor to the mix.   Web 3.0 is the epitome of the saying, “power to the people.” It creates a variety of avenues for users to be paid and receiving an Ethereum push notification is just another avenue.   Throughout the episode we talked about the technical infrastructure of the Ethereum Push Notifications Service Project, the thesis behind the protocol, how we get paid by the Ethereum Push Notifications Service Project, how pay gets distributed, Mr. Harsh’s journey in the push notification service industry, Mr. Harsh’s vision for the Ethereum Push Notification Service Project, and more! I really enjoyed this interview; Mr. Harsh is very nice, humble, and informed. I think you guys are going to learn a lot about the communication layer for the Ethereum blockchain.   The Ethereum Push Notification Service Project are the creators behind the Push token. The Push token is the token tied to the protocol on the open market. You can buy the Push token on Bilaxy, MEXC, and 1inch Exchange.  Ethereum Push Notification Service Project Twitter  Ethereum Push Notification Service Project Website  Mr. Harsh Rajat's Twitter Talk2Much Twitter

Getting Paid To Recieve Ethereum Push Notifications - T2M#45 (feat. Harsh Rajat)

You've been hearing me talk about NFTs all year on this channel, but this week, I'm going to cover a game-changer concept in the NFT industry. Charging your NFTs with ERC-20 tokens and ERC-721 tokens.   What does this do? Your NFTs are now a basket that can hold other ERC-721 tokens or ERC-20 tokens.   Why would anyone want their NFT to hold ERC-20 tokens? Because they can give you PASSIVE INCOME! You can "charge" up your NFT to earn you yield over time. This suddenly changes the perspective of value on the open market.   My guest for the week was business lead and co-founder of the Charged Particles protocol, Ben Lakoff. Charged Particles is the protocol behind this revolutionary NFT technology.   Throughout the episode, we talked about:  -the technological infrastructure behind Charged Particles  -do these NFTs actually give you a passive income?  -why would someone use NFTs for passive income, as opposed to AAVE?  -does the value of the NFT change on the open market with ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens engrained into the NFT?  -examples of what you can do with this technology -how Charged Particles started  -why AAVE's atokens are the primary interest bearing asset for Charged Particles tech   Charged Particles Twitter Charged Particles Website Ben Lakoff Twitter  If you guys enjoy my podcast, a subscription to my newsletter would go a long way for me! I love to provide people value and my email newsletter is a direct way for me to share all the tips and tricks I learn along the way: https://talk2much.substack.com/p/comi...  Talk2Much Twitter 

Earning Interest On Your NFTs?! - T2M#44 (feat. Ben Lakoff)

The NFT industry is slowly starting to grow into other niches and diverge from just the art sector. The Metakey NFT project is an example of an NFT project that provides various other use cases. It is a project that provides different use cases to its holder in different virtual worlds and with different NFT and crypto influencers.   Joining me this week is the founder of the Metakey and one of the biggest virtual land buyers in the world, Matty the DCL Blogger. Matty has recorded a podcast with Gary V and has been a mover and pioneer for the NFT industry since it started. Matty is invested in all the virtual worlds and is focused on creating a sense of interoperability amongst them.   Throughout the episode, we talked about the Metakey NFT project and what use cases it provides, how it operates and evolves, the four main virtual worlds and the differences between them, why you should buy virtual real estate, and more!  Thank you my friends. I hope you enjoy the episode.  Matty's Twitter The Metakey Twitter Talk2Much Twitter  

The Metakey NFT & The 4 Virtual Worlds - T2M#43 (feat. Matty the DCL Blogger)

The 1st NFT real estate deal has been made.   The deal was made on June 9th, 2021 via the Propy auction. The NFT was transferred over to San Francisco-based engineer, Devon Bernard. The final price was 36 ETH, which averages out to about $93,000 at the time this caption was written.   What does this mean?   How was real estate sold as an NFT?   Will NFTs take over the real estate industry?   Why are the benefits of selling real estate as an NFT?   My guest for the week was crypto real estate broker and member of the Board of Directors for IBREA (International Blockchain Real Estate Association), Mr. Varun Bajaj.    We talked about the specifics of the first ever NFT real estate transaction, the future of NFTs and real estate, the benefits of introducing blockchain to real estate, how to separate yourself as a leader in the real estate industry through NFTs and blockchain, Mr. Varun’s career ventures, the crypto real estate alliance, and more!   Find out how you can separate yourself from your competitors and be a leader in the real estate industry through NFTs and blockchain technology. Propy Twitter Mr. Varun Bajaj Twitter Propy Website Talk2Much Twitter Don’t forget to subscribe to my weekly newsletter so I can help you go non-fungible! https://talk2much.substack.com/p/comi...  

The 1st NFT Real Estate Deal - T2M#42 (feat. Varun Bajaj)

The Graph protocol is one of the most important protocols within the blockchain space. It allows blockchain developers to efficiently program decentralized applications by giving them easy access to querying whatever information they need across the blockchain network. The Graph is integrated on most blockchains and plans on being a catalyst in the crypto community, in a multi-chain society. My guest for the week was Mr. Pranav Maheshwari. Mr. Pranav was a solutions engineer at Polygon before transitioning to Edge & Node and helping the team behind The Graph. As crypto and NFTs are marching towards full adoption, protocols like The Graph and individuals like Mr. Pranav, are what help lead the charge towards a decentralized, permissionless multi-chain society. In the episode, Mr. Pranav and I went over what is The Graph, how it impacts the blockchain space, why it’s referred to as the “Google of Blockchains,” is Polygon an L2 or a sidechain, Web 3.0, the vision of a fully decentralized, permissionless society, the NFT community and its future, how The Graph is helping push Web 3.0 forward, and more! The Graph Website Mr. Pranav’s Twitter The Graph’s Twitter Talk2Much.eth Twitter 

How The Graph Impacts Blockchain - T2M#41 (feat. Pranav Maheshwari)

If you've been following my channel, you know I've been saying the metaverse is the next pitstop for the NFT community. The Sandbox is a virtual world, created on the Ethereum blockchain, that utilizes the power of NFTs by introducing a creator economy for people to create, buy, and sell assets. As it's gearing up for its alpha release, I wanted to dedicate a podcast episode to The Sandbox and its impact on the crypto space, specifically the NFT community.   My guest for the week was marketing director at The Sandbox, Marcus Blasche. Mr. Marcus has a passion for NFTs, blockchain technology, virtual world applications, and games.   We discussed The Sandbox and what it is, the alpha release, how The Sandbox is different than other virtual worlds, monetizing your NFTs, the 3 parts to The Sandbox, buying and selling LAND as NFTs, what you can do with these special LAND NFTs, what you can do ON them, the future of The Sandbox, partners The Sandbox is working with, and more!  The Sandbox Virtual World  The Sandbox Twitter  The Sandbox YouTube The Sandbox Twitch  Marcus Blasche Twitter Weekly Newsletter

NFTs In The Sandbox Virtual World - T2M#40 (feat. Marcus Blasche)

One of the biggest NFT artists in the world, Coldie, joined me to talk about NFTs in the metaverse and what’s next for the NFT community.   The Talk2Much Podcast is back in your life with another valuable interview. NFT art has taken the crypto world by storm and is pushing blockchain technology towards full adoption. But even beyond art, NFT technology can spread to every corner of society. The smart contract applications NFTs provide, give us the ability to create any business model we can think of. NFTs serve as a bridge between the virtual world and the physical world.   Coldie is one of the most renowned artists in the NFT community. Being a successful NFT artist consists of multiple variables and we covered them in this podcast episode. Coldie and I went over Coldie’s background and introduction to the NFT community, how he found success with his NFTs, the most important moments in his life that led him to where he is today, the future of 3D art, taking your art into the virtual world, the future of the metaverse, and more!  Coldie is an outstanding human being and I am grateful for the chance to talk to him and push the boundaries of the NFT art and crypto communities.  Coldie Links:  Coldie Superrare Coldie Twitter Coldie Website Subscribe to my weekly crypto and NFT newsletter to stay up to date on my latest moves and thoughts within the crypto and NFT community:  Talk2Much.eth Weekly Newsletter  Thank you so much my friends!  I hope you guys enjoy the podcast. If you have any questions about the crypto or NFT community, please send me a message!   Talk2Much.eth Twitter

Coldie Speaks On NFTs in the Metaverse - T2M#39 (feat. Coldie)

We all know how Terrell Owens is, but did you know he had an NFT gallery? That's what NFT and Topps artist, Blake Jamieson, joined me to talk about this week. Terrell Owens is one of the greatest NFL players of all time and now he's entered the NFT community. Important names interacting with crypto in various forms is what will bring the community in the mainstream.   Blake Jamieson is a renowned artist who has done work for Topps and is Terrell Owens' NFT partner. He manages Terrell Owens' NFT museum and they have ambitious plans for what they will do within the NFT community and the metaverse. Mr. Blake loves to make sports art, but stated that he will transition into various forms of art as his career progresses. He is of course an NFT artist, but that is not his only form of distributing his art. Mr. Blake and I share a similar marketing philosophy. It's best to distribute your product everywhere you can and take advantage of all avenues. Mr. Blake also makes beautiful NFT art, which I will include the link to down below.   Throughout the episode, we talked about Terrell Owens' NFT gallery, Mr. Blake's art background, his introduction to NFTs, his plans within the NFT community, his art for various professional athletes, an in-depth talk about his NFT art partnership with Terrell Owens, his art for Topps, how to build a successful business model as an artist, and much more. I hope you guys enjoy the episode and yet another further look inside the world of NFTs.

Inside Terrell Owens NFT Gallery - T2M#38 (feat. Blake Jamieson)

The Talk2Much Podcast is back in your life with former NBA player, CJ Watson, joining me to talk about his NBA career and investing.   Growing up, I paid more attention to the NBA than anything else in my life so this episode was a special episode for me! Not only did CJ Watson play in the NBA, but he served as the backup to my two favorite players in NBA history; Stephen Curry and Derrick Rose. It was great to go through Mr. CJ's career and understand his mindset towards investing at different stages of his life.   Hearing CJ Watson's personal perspective on finance and investing is going to be interesting for my audience. We also went through his children's books which he releases every year. We ended the show going through the stages of his NBA career and we talked about the current NBA season. Of course I needed to get some NBA predictions for my people. 

CJ Watson Speaks On The NBA and Investing - T2M#37 (feat. CJ Watson)

A half blind NFT artist? Have any of you heard of a half blind NFT artist? Well you're about to. Meet my friend Ben, otherwise known as 4th Perspective.   This last week was insane in the NFT community. Gary Vaynerchuck dropped his new NFT collection, Vee Friends. Artists like Beeple have continued to make strides as we actually saw him appear on an interview with Gary Vee this week. Who knows if they're working on something together? But what I did realize is I wanted to put out an episode with an NFT artist. And I had a very special NFT artist from the NFT community in this episode. He goes by the name of 4th Perspective.  We talked about his life as an NFT artist, what it's like participating in the NFT community, his sources of inspiration, his eye sickness which he is battling while making crypto art, his dissection of my NFTs, his NFT art career in depth, and more! 4th Perspective Twitter: https://twitter.com/4th_Perspective?s=20 ​4th Perspective ShowTime: https://tryshowtime.com/4thPerspective ​4th Perspective Foundation: https://foundation.app/4thPerspective ​4th Perspective OpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/4thpers... ​Thank you guys so much and I hope you enjoyed the episode!

The Half Blind NFT Artist - T2M#36 (feat. 4th Perspective)

Crypto market volatility has always been a main question for on-the-fence crypto investors; especially Bitcoin price action. The price of Bitcoin has always been the measuring stick for the volatility of the crypto market. With the recent boom of Ethereum, what does that mean for the correlation between Ethereum and Bitcoin? What is the future of the crypto market and Bitcoin? What will Bitcoin's price be at the end of the year? How do you get into trading crypto? Is it worth it and is it stressful? That's what Trader Mercury joined me to talk about this week.   Trader Mercury is one of the most special 21-year olds I have ever come across. Already a respectable crypto trader within the community, Trader Mercury has worked hard to build himself a reputation and investment portfolio that need to be respected. He joined me to help young people on the fence about crypto trading decide whether it is worth it for them. Trader Mercury focuses on actually getting into the crypto market and gaining experience from trading Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. He believes experience is key in the crypto market.   We talked about Trader Mercury's upbringing and crypto background, how he got into finance and investing, his crypto trading experience, his knowledge of the crypto market, what platforms to trade crypto on, the price of Bitcoin, the future price of Bitcoin, and more! I think this episode is another banger. But hey... that's just me. Thank you guys so much for investing time into this episode. I will be getting better each week.

Crypto Market Volatility & Bitcoin Price Action - T2M#35 (feat. Trader Mercury)

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