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Nader is a developer advocate working to help build the decentralized future at Edge and Node. He began his journey when the technology lured him from his web2 roots. Nader discusses his fascination with decentralized infrastructure and the impact it will have on society. He also offers his advice on people wanting to develop the Web3 environment. Ron challenges Chris to do the impossible: explaining web3 in an elevator pitch.   Follow Nader on Twitter Check out Nader's YouTube Channel Visit the Edge & Node website Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram |  Website Check out Metaversable on  Website | LinkedIn | Twitter   Continue the conversation by joining our Hacker Valley Discord

Melty entered the metaverse when Jambo Mambo was born. Jambo Mambo is described as: “A cute and savage world of Jambos: tribal pets who would KILL to bring glory to their owners on the Solana blockchain!” Melty began her world-building obsession in the music festival scene and has turned her gaze to the world of Play and Earn (P&E) in the NFT space. In this episode, Melty takes us deep into the world of Jambo Mambo, a PvP world that really is as cute as it is savage. She goes on to explain how they are looking to revolutionize games in Web3 and makes playful jabs Chris along the way.   Links: Stay in touch with Melty on Twitter Check out the Jambo Mambo Twitter Visit the Jambo Mambo Website Join the Jambo Mambo Discord Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram |  Website Check out Metaversable on  Website | LinkedIn | Twitter   Continue the conversation by joining our Hacker Valley Discord  

What happens when an NFT is just too good to keep in your crypto wallet? You bring it into the real world. Ethan Righter is a world renown photographer, but lately has been printing blue-chip and elite level NFTs for collectors. Printing NFTs comes with some interesting challenges. Example? If you sell your NFT should you keep the art on your wall? Press play to hear Ethan’s take on this and more.   Links: NFTPrintz Discord | Website Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram |  Website Check out Metaversable on  Website | LinkedIn | Twitter   Continue the conversation by joining our Hacker Valley Discord

In this episode Ron and Chris are joined by Jimini, a professional gamer turned NFT World builder. Jimini takes us to his roots in becoming a pro-gamer and to his work in the ever-popular NFT Worlds -- a Minecraft metaverse token that enables the owner to build a world as they see fit. The trio also get real on the state of metaverse as a whole.   Links: Follow Jimini on Twitter Stay in touch with Hacker Valley Media on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram |  Website Check out Metaversable on  Website | LinkedIn | Twitter   Continue the conversation by joining our Discord

In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by the co-founders of Bridgesplit, Mary and Luke, to talk about how they intend to transition the next wave of financial markets onto the digital economy.    Key Takeaways: 01:27  Mary and Luke’s bio 03:48  Unlocking asset classes 05:04  Bridgesplit - the origin story 09:10  Liquidity  11:05  What about indexing? 13:31  Where does the blockchain fit into this? 15:24  Why Solana? 17:41  Web3 funding VS traditional funding 20:01  DOA on the horizon 20:56  Lessons learned  22:24  Education is key! 24:08  The foundation for the future 26:51  Stay in touch with Bridgesplit   Links: Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Mary on Twitter Learn more about Bridgesplit here! Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter 

In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Justin Rhedrick aka, “The Bitcoin Vegan,” a passionate motivational coach and Bitcoin expert. Justin shares how his journey through adversity delivered him the opportunity to learn, invest in, and spread awareness about Bitcoin.  The three discuss the development and rise of Bitcoin over time and how it’s currently positioned to go mainstream in the future.   Key Takeaways:  00:41  Bio 01:09  From prison to Bitcoin 02:51  Justin’s epiphany  03:38  The Bitcoin Vegan - the story behind the name 05:17  The ascension of Bitcoin   07:39  Bitcoin predictions - where is this going? 10:10  Spreading awareness through authoring & teaching 13:18  How will Bitcoin transform our lives? 15:40  Stay in touch with Justin!   Follow Justin Rhedrick on Instagram and Twitter Join Justin’s Clubhouse community here! Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter  

Some companies are opposed to Web3, others are trying to adapt, and then there’s Brave – “The Trendsetter.” Ron and Chris and sit down with Donny Dvorin and Luke Mulks, VP Head of Sales and VP Business Operations at Brave Software, to talk about the future of Web3, Web3 browsing, cryptocurrency, and advertising.    Key takeaways: 00:41  Brief Bio 01:23  Donny’s journey into the metaverse 05:28  Luke’s journey into the metaverse 09:02  Where do Brave and Web3 intersect? 13:57  The future of Web3 advertising  16:29  Privacy, advertisements, and paid browsing  21:47  The shift from “mainstream” advertising 24:50  Crypto isn’t going anywhere! 31:26  Empowerment   Follow Luke Mulks on Twitter Follow Donny Dvorin on Twitter Learn more about Brave Software and join their community! Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter  

In this week’s episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Kayla, a Digital Marketing Manager focused on empowering creators and collectors on the Solana Blockchain. Kay educates the guys on Web2 Vs. Web3 marketing practices, why building a community is an essential marketing tool and how she plans to impact the community by empowering underrepresented communities within the Web3 space.   Key takeaways: 00:53  Bio 01:57  Kay’s journey into the metaverse  03:44  “Old marketing rules” don’t apply  04:47  Web2 Vs. Web3 marketing  07:28  The power of storytelling  09:23  Community is everything 11:12  Web3 podcasters – how to stay relevant  12:21  The future of marketing – job opportunities and pioneering 15:21  Scams, frauds and safety precautions  16:50  The future of the art market  18:18  Women In NFT - empowerment group 21:48  Making an impact 22: 44 Stay in touch!   Kayla – Twitter  Women in NFT – Twitter  Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter    

Today, Chris and Ron are joined by Artsy. Artsy is a pioneer of VR lifestyles and is making dreams come to life as a 3D designer and architect in the social VR space. Artsy has built nearly 150 virtual world templates for people to live in and experience within the past 12 months. From dreamscapes to luxury lofts, penthouses and commercial locations to party buses, private islands, private jets and much much more. There are over 2,000 experiences in VR utilizing her environments. She infuses the energy of love, healing, creativity and abundance into these social experiences and they can be experienced in AltspaceVR, an immersive social VR app.   Key Takeaways: 01:32 Bio 02:23 Building rods 03:27 What skills are needed to do what you do? 06:50 Business in VR and the future realism 11:12 Creating experiences 16:27 Barriers of entry 23:39 Starting to explore the metaverse? Start here. 27:23 Get in touch   Links: Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter    Artsy: Website | Instagram | Youtube

This week on Metaversable, Chris and Ron go into the depths of the Kingdom of Dwarves with one if its creators and Art Director, Evan Mayfield. They go over the creative journey of Evan’s past, what he’s involved in now, and what the future is for the Kingdom of Dwarves community and the NFT community as a whole. Key Takeaways: 01:45 Bio 03:03 Season construct and the animation angle 05:54 The music, composed by Evan 09:30 Show us the dwarves! Creating and building the suspense 12:43 Evan’s senior project: a short film 18:36 Denial and submitting for an Academy Award anyway 23:40 The community and the Future 27:45 Get in Touch with Evan and the Kingdom of Dwarves   Evan Mayfield – LinkedIn | Website | Twitter | IMDb | Discord Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter  

This week on Metaversable, Ron and Chris are joined by Beez -- an early adopter of blue chip NFT art who's been investing in crypto since 2017. Beez is the best-selling author of the Financial Starter Kit and teaches people how to retire early by increasing their income and investing in the future. The trio talk NFT art, how to spot your next NFT investment, and making a real difference in communities by exploring the latest, hottest investment trends. Remember, this is not financial advice. Make your own hypothesis and share it with us!   Key Takeaways: 01:37  Bio 02:36  Buying a Bored Ape, and then another – Beez's NFT journey 09:25  Community and culture 11:55  Identifying winners 14:11  Kindom of Dwarves 15:30  The future in the Metaverse - a fully immersive experience 20:40  PFP 23:59  NFT impacts within the black community 26:12  The real world 27:16  NEONEXUS 29:15  Advice for the newcomers   Links: Beez – Website | Twitter |Discord Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter

Ron and Chris sit down with award-winning artist, Shrimp, to discuss everything from creating Harry Potter's Patronus to building a universe.   Key Takeaways 00:54 Introducing Shrimp 01:33 Shrimp’s Hollywood background 04:20 Converging art and technology 07:27 How Shrimp defines the metaverse 10:14 Reality versus the metaverse 13:13 Shrimp’s corner 17:22 Creating Harry Potter’s Patronus  21:30 What is Shrimp’s patronus? (Take a guess!) 26:40 How to start creating your own universe   Links: Shrimp – Twitter  Metaversable - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter   Mint your Unicorn with the Unicorn Social Club.