Web3 Warriors Episode 65: Owo Anietie, Afrofuturist artist and Creator of the AfroDroids NFT project, shares his web3 story and thoughts on AfroDroids

In episode 95 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with One Montes, creator of the Skull Hunters NFT project, to discuss his web3 journey and perspectives on community-building in web3. The Skull Hunters is an innovative limited edition NFT project that incorporates physical collectables, music and IRL events within the utility for holding a token.

The episode includes a look at the future of the metaverse as a meeting place for web3 communities, the market for creative PFP projects and the different ways that music can add to an on-chain project. The conversation also covers the importance of real-life meet-ups in the NFT Community, including some exciting plans for NFT.NYC 2024. 

Tune in to learn about how NFTs are making it easier for you to engage with your fans and collectors in ways that gamify their experience. View the video on YouTube for a look at the metaverse, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 94 of Web3 Warriors, Krome reconnects with Shreya Bhan, an NFT artist, fashion designer and Founder of Brushbound, who shares her latest phygital fashion project and her thoughts on the impacts of blockchain technology on the fashion industry.

The episode includes a review of her new Brushbound project on the Solana blockchain that includes selling beautiful NFT art, which then entitles the holder to an article of clothing, which also has an NFC chip for on-chain data connected to the item. The two discuss how on-chain data makes it easier for Shreya to connect with her collectors and fans of both her art and her fashion items, while also creating sustainable accountability for her supply line. 

Tune in to learn about the ways blockchain technology is creating much-needed innovation in the fashion industry. View the video on YouTube for a look at the metaverse, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 93 of Web3 Warriors, Krome reconnects with Jigar aka MetaVoxels, 3D Architect and metaverse creator, to discuss his latest project on the Bitcoin blockchain. He is the first metaverse builder to inscribe 3D buildings on BRC-20 tokens and he was inspired by the new Bitcoin-based metaverse called Bitmap.

The conversation covers a range of perspectives on the new inscriptions form of NFTs on Bitcoin, also known as Ordinals or BRC-20s, including how this new innovation is impacting the original Layer 1 blockchain. There are a lot of different perspectives on the highly speculative marketplace growing around BTC inscriptions, and Jigar is a great example of a web3 creator who found a new niche on the blockchain that can use his skills. Now he is leading the conversation around 3D assets on Bitcoin, which requires some skill to render at very small sizes lower than 120kb. 

Tune in to learn about the innovations taking place on Bitcoin outside of becoming the global reserve currency. View the video on YouTube for a look at the metaverse, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 92 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with Charles Ledbetter, founding member of Hexidized and an XR spatial computing and web3 consultant, to discuss the current XR markets and immersive technology on the blockchain.

The conversation covers a range of topics including Augmented Reality (AR) digital assets on the blockchain, Apple's new Vision Pro headset, the Nifty Island metaverse and using XR in live events. Charles shares real-world experiences that show the limitless potential of on-chain assets integrated into events. 

Tune in to learn about the bleeding edge use-cases for immersive technology on the blockchain. View the video on YouTube for a look at the metaverse, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 91 of Web3 Warriors, Krome takes a look at the state of web3 in 2024 and covers the NFT Market, Metaverse and mainstream adoption of Tokenization.

The presentation covers Solana's rise in the NFT space, Bitcoin Ordinals/ Inscriptions, ETH Layer 2s and the possibility of recapturing the hype from 2021/2022 in a potential bull-run. When looking at the metaverse, the question becomes "What is the practical way to draw more people into the 3D space?" We plan to answer this by blending metaverse experiences with real-world experiences, for educational and entertainment purposes.

The episode also covers the subject of Tokenization, including a CNBC interview of Blackrock CEO, Larry Fink, sharing the growing industry perspective that tokenization is an important part of the future economy.  How will decentralized crypto-backed tokenization compete against centralized general ledgers that may be promoted by major players? 

Tune in to learn about some trends in the NFT, metaverse and crypto spaces. View the video on YouTube, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 90 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with Jason Matias, a professional photographer and artist, TEDx Speaker and Founder of The Art of Selling Art, to discuss his web3 journey and experiences selling photography NFTs .

The conversation retraces Jason's experiences selling NFTs going back to December 2020, including being among the first to mint NFTs on Cardano and receiving a lack of appreciation for his professional resume from many NFT collectors. Despite some initial discouragement, Jason perseveres in the web3 space with his Scenes of Comfortable Isolation being minted on Ethereum and Cardano blockchains. He also shares his new plans to mint on Solana in the near future on the first phygital NFT marketplace, Artrade. They discuss his experiences with other NFT marketplaces, including some great advice for those entering the space. 

Tune in to learn some tips for navigating the NFT space as a traditional artist or photographer. View the video on YouTube, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 89 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with Margaret Rosenfeld, Chief Legal Officer of Cube.Exchange, to discuss their innovative new platform and the state of the crypto industry in 2024. The conversation includes a wealth of information about Cube's innovative use of Multi-Party Computation for a more decentralized method of storing your crypto on the exchange, as well as a look at the state of global regulations in 2024. They also discuss the expected Bitcoin ETF ruling and why Cube is taking their time to enter the American market.

Tune in to learn about how Cube is aiming to increase crypto adoption by ensuring a more secure form of crypto storage on their platform. View the video on YouTube, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 88 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with Stephen King and Brock Haugen, co-founders of The Indexing Company, to discuss their web3 data management platform and the future of data on the blockchain. The conversation includes perspectives on different blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, and how they're handling data management. They also cover the aim of web3 data sovereignty and how it may differ from the way data is being used in web2.

Tune in to learn about how AI and blockchain technology are being combined to streamline data indexing for web3 projects. View the video on YouTube, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 87 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with Dan Jones, CEO of Calyptus - a leading web3 hiring company, to discuss the future of blockchain-based job recruitment and how their business is filling a gap for senior engineers in web3. They discuss how Calyptus blends development training with high-quality job recruitment for blockchain companies who need a reliable source of talent and the way they're using NFTs to manage user data.

Tune in to learn about how AI and blockchain technology are being combined to streamline the job recruitment industry while making it more secure for everyone involved. View the video on YouTube, and sign the guestbook in our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse for some free Voxels wearables.

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In episode 86 of Web3 Warriors, Krome connects with Kathleen Bonsall, an actor, artist and photographer, who shares her unique web3 story and how she got inspired to put her art on the blockchain. The two discuss Kathleen's different styles of photography and art that she has on display in her Spatial Gallery in the metaverse. She also shares her experiences joining the thriving NFT Community in LA at several functions where artists come together to support each other. They also discuss a historic trove of Emily Dickinson poetry that Kathleen discovered and is aiming to put on the blockchain.

Tune in to learn about the ways traditional artists can make use of NFTs and the blockchain to share their creations with the world. View the video on YouTube, and take a look at our Web3 Warriors corner of the metaverse.

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