The Edge of NFT Newsletter | Issue #29
Giveaways | NFT LA Live on Twitter | NFT LA 2023 Tickets! | Edge of Asia | Edge of Las Vegas: Web 3 Expo! | Episode Drops | NFT Nuggets, and More!
😍 Listener Love: Learn, Earn and Build
Cavrnus X Edge of NFT Giveaway
Welcome To The Ultimate Metaverse Building Platform!
Cavrnus has partnered up with Edge of NFT to give away a 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to their Creator Platform for building in the Metaverse (value of $1,200 USD per subscription). Each subscription includes access for 10 guests!
What is Cavrnus? It is the Ultimate Metaverse Builder Platform™. Cavrnus™ empowers every enterprise, brand and creator to easily design, build and share their vision of a destination metaverse on the internet with anyone, anywhere, on any device at scale. Instantly transform projects into multi-person, voice and video-driven, persistent experiences. Create and publish true-to-life metaverse experiences with the highest visual fidelity and stunning lighting to explore, learn, wonder and delight. Extend your experiences, conferences, and creations to audiences in your own perfect virtual environment.
What makes Cavrnus different?
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- Messaging, chats, guest links, and more
Learn more here. Enter using the button below. (Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM on October 6, 2022)
Christie’s X Edge of NFT Giveaway
Christie's has partnered with Edge of NFT to give away an exclusive online Web3 course! 1 winner will receive access to "Web3 in Context: Art, Tech & the Market” ($700 USD value)
What Will You Get From This Course?
Collectors, artists, dealers & Web3 enthusiasts will benefit from this carefully crafted package. This practical course will provide insightful perspectives on the Web3 and NFT space as well as an opportunity to network with leading industry professionals. The curriculum involves exploring new market trends, what and how to buy assets, different types of blockchains and communities, the "phygital" art phenomenon + more! Students will also have access to an exclusive discord channel group for networking.
Topics Covered:
1) Digital Art Market Trends: Ups and downs and what’s to come. Market analysis and predictions.
2) The Web3 & NFT 101 Guide: Web3 and NFTs in context: art, collectibles, gaming, and utility. How to start and what to pay attention to.
3) Looking Back, a short history of digital art: The history of digital art pioneers and who led us to the NFT boom.
4) The Tech: An insider look at the different types of blockchains, the communities that make them, their specialties, and use cases.
5) The Metaverse: Exhibiting art in the metaverse, tips and tricks, and a live demo.
Additional info can be found here.
Learn more here. Enter using the button below. (Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM on October 12, 2022)
🌐Sneak Peek! New Edge Website And Branding
You are the first to know!!! We are just about finished updating our branding and website for the Edge of NFT podcast. Look out for an official launch of the new branding across our social channels and media soon. But for now, take a gander at our fresh new website, featuring our updated logo and branding! Let us know what you think.
🎤🦜NFT LA Live on Twitter Continues!
You DON'T want to miss out on the NEW #NFTLA Twitter Space series! The heavy hitters just keep rolling in! Tune in to our next exciting Twitter Space on Thursday 10/13.
The topic will be Music—Do Re Mi Web3!
Subscribe to the event through the link above and turn on notifications so you remember to join!
We had our NFT Draft Picks and the Web3 Future of Sports session yesterday (recap below). Make sure to turn on notifications so you always know when your favorite NFT LA Live sessions are Live on Twitter!
Yesterday’s session recap:
What if fans controlled all sports?! That’s achievable through the power of Web3. That’s the power of NFTs. NFTs have the potential to become the machine driving a new overdose of excitement in sports and entertainment. In this Edition, Sean, Head of Web3 for Fan Controlled Sports, gave us some ideas of what this would look like and how they are making it possible. Want to get your mind blown? Want to co-own and co-coach a basketball team that plays on a gleaming LED enabled court? Listen to our Spaces session recording, get your mind blown by the possibilities, and let us know your thoughts.
🏖🏝Updates on NFT LA 2023: Early Bird Tickets Available! Very limited supply
We’re still deep in the planning stages for NFT LA. Several of our conference planning leads are now on a tour of Asia for various events. They’re networking and meeting with potential speakers, sponsors, movers and shakers on a global level. We’re super committed to delivering a world-class event with NFT LA 2023—bigger, better, bolder and yet still as intimate and impactful as last year.
Don’t forget to book your tickets to NFT LA early so you can get the best deal possible. Tickets went live recently, and they are flying off the shelves. With months and months to go and A-list speakers and sponsors already in the mix, we’re honored to be prepping for another unforgettable experience once again in March of 2023!
🌍Edge of Asia: Our Edge of NFT and NFT LA team are in Asia!
Our team from Edge of NFT and NFT LA were in in Singapore for Asia Crypto Week as well as other exciting global events. Next, we fly to Seoul, South Korea for Seoul Meta Week. Take a look at the amazing things we did with the movers and shakers in the space!
All That Matters
We had an amazing time catching up with interesting folks launching cool projects. We’ve met the doers that can potentially change how we live and play in the metaverse and beyond. Josh Kriger (Co-Host of Edge of NFT & Co-Founder of NFT LA) and Nicholas Aaron Khoo (COO, Global Star Acquisition, Inc) moderated an incredible session. With a focus on Gaming Matters #Matters22, they took the stage on 9/27 at the newly opened Hilton Singapore Orchard. We also enjoyed a metaverse focused session with Sherrick Agapitov (CEO, Xsolla and X.LA), Patricia Auer (COO, Nest) and Alex Mukhin (Co-founder & Managing Partner, Cryptomeria Capital). We talked about Living in the Metaverse and When Will It Actually Start to Get Fun! Many companies have launched projects in the metaverse or their own variants of the metaverse, but how many folks have actually enjoyed their time living in the metaverse? It’s an important and valid question to answer!
Our travels to the East and “All That Matters” coincided with the start of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. The event adopted the theme: “ALL THAT METAS, Asia’s premiere ‘Business 2 Business 2 Fan’ event!” It was indeed a cool gateway to the Asian sports, media, and entertainment industry. A conference by day and music festival by night, the event brought together world-class speakers with more than 2,000 senior executives from the world of Web3, Music, Sports, Gaming, Digital, and Marketing.
Our participation in “All That Matters” was truly a privilege! We’re grateful to have been a part. Continuing the metaverse theme, we even had a chance to interview Yohan Lee, Operations Manager of Sandbox Game, one of the most popular and successful metaverse-based projects in the world!
Web 3.0 Impact
At Web 3.0 Impact we learned from and networked with like-minded individuals focused on connecting Web3 to the real world. The focus was on driving user-centric impact and engaging proactively with government officials and traditional industries. On 9/27, Josh Kriger (Co-Host of Edge of NFT & Co-Founder of NFT LA) moderated another interesting panel at Fusionopolis. Another great seassion featured Emilya Colliver (Founder & Director, Sugar Glider Digital), Marco Staglianò (CEO, Another-1), Sara Simeone (Co-Founder & CEO, Niftyz), and Scott Salandy-Defour (CEO, Scrye). They discussed, “How the next wave of entrepreneurs are shaping the future of Web3 during Crypto Winter.” A special shout out to all the wonderful connections we ran into at the event: Animoca Brands and Brinc Accelerator participants, investors from Golden Gate Ventures, Brinc, Mistletoe, and Techstars as well as protocols/platforms Hedera Hashgraph, SOMA. Finance, and Mantra DAO.
Blockchain Gaming 2022
It is clear that #gaming is going to be an accelerator for #web3 adoption. #P2E gaming models have shifted to where the masses will soon be able to participate in the #crypto economy. Only through mainstream adoption can #blockchain technology thrive, and #Asia sees it!
We collaborated with ABGA, and participated as they created this gaming-focused event enabling brand new pathways for gameplay! We witnessed it unfold at Marina Bay Sands, Expo, and Conventions Centre in Singapore on September 26-27.
Blockchain Gaming 2022 was a gathering of the blockchain and tech industry's most established companies and representatives, fusing the fastest-growing industries in the tech sector all under one event. As is known to us, blockchain tech is synonymous primarily with finance technology. Blockchain Gaming 2022 aimed to address other potential monetization avenues and implementations, by utilizing its technical powers. With Blockchain Gaming 2022, web3 leaders came together to uncover untapped potential outside the world of Gaming, NFTs, and the Metaverse.
We definitely got valuable insights into how blockchain technology has become the core of some of Asia's leading companies in these fields. Yoshi Shin at @ABGAasia said, "People are in shape with #entertainment, giving them raw #blockchain isn't going to work - so let's put it in a #game & add #community features."
The Game Partnership Lead at @klaytn_official referred to #gaming's contribution to global #Web3 adoption.
Token2049
We also took part in celebrating one of the premier crypto events in Asia; organized annually in Singapore, founders and executives of the leading Web3 companies shared their views on the market. The event was able to shine a light on global developments while taking a unique and widening perspective on the ecosystem and its vast opportunities. It brought together the global Web3 industry, uniting entrepreneurs, investors, developers, industry insiders, and global media. The event created unparalleled networking opportunities. Indeed, this community is slowly defining what's next in the space.
On September 28-29 at Marina Bay Sands, we had the privilege to talk to key figures like Jagdeep Sidhu (Lead Developer and President at Syscoin). Through Syscoin, Jag is focused on creating the infrastructure that will pave the future for a connected society through scalable distributed computing networks offering antifragility and flexibility in decentralized, secure environments. We listened to Jeff Morris Jr. (Founder & Managing Partner, Chapter One), Whale Shark (Founder, WHALE), David Shin (Klatyn Foundation) share their insights on future NFT and metaverse trends and how blockchain gaming is paving the way for wider Web3 adoption. We also talked to Max Kordek (CEO and Co-Founder, Lisk) and Justin Waldron (Co-founder, Storyverse).
Lucas Lee (Founder & CEO, Affyn) discussed how Affyn is reinventing the gaming model and their play-and-earn metaverse with a sustainable economy. Their drop is coming up next week 10/08! Check them out here:
It was an incredibly fun experience to mix business and play with the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. It was an unforgettable week of non-stop learning, networking, and fun with a wide range of meetups, workshops, dinners, and parties in exceptional venues across Singapore.
Seoul Meta Week
Next up! See you at The Shilla Seoul on October 3-7, 2022! This event offers a platform to create the blockchain-based ecosystem value and share knowledge of trends and information about the Metaverse, NFTs, Web3 and blockchain technology with the experts, NFT artists, NFT collectors, and top players in this industry.
Watch and learn while viewing premium content with world-leading speakers and experts during the conference. Create awareness of your brand’s ideas and technologies and get opportunities to expand your business through startup pitching. Meet and connect with potential clients and gain branding and marketing opportunities to promote your company at exhibitions. Strengthen business connections through networking and social programs with industry leaders in the city of Seoul through side events.
Explore, learn and build synergies with industry leaders on October 5-6 at The Shilla Seoul.
✈Edge of LAS VEGAS: Edge of NFT is going to Web 3 Expo!
Coming soon! W3BX will host the inaugural “Web 3 Expo” on October 10-13th, at the Wynn Las Vegas. This 4-day conference will offer an extraordinary platform for relationship building with both existing and prospective institutional and private investors. The event will feature senior executives from over 100 private and public companies all within the growing Web3 sector.
Dedicated to cultivating an unparalleled experience, W3BX will be facilitating daily networking events, 1-on-1 meetings, educational workshops, fireside chats, and Summit sessions. Attendees will range from Fortune 500 companies, Venture Capitalists, Retail and Institutional Investors, Hedge Funds, Family Offices, and Blue-Chip NFT Collectors.
📻 Edge of NFT Episode Drops
EP187
The gaming industry is perhaps one of the most prolific industries today. With the significant advances and developments in the blockchain and NFT space, integration of the two are inevitable. Today's guest is a game’s industry veteran of 20 years!! Jamie Jackson is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mythical Games, the next-gen game technology studio creating universal economies driven by player ownership of NFTs…
EP188
Christie's is one of the top international auction houses worldwide, overseeing hundreds and thousands of luxurious art pieces from different parts of the globe. Answering the inevitable call of innovation, they are now embracing a brand new medium: digital art. Nicole Sales Giles, Christie's Business Director of Digital Art Sales, reveals how she helped pave the way for the historic auction house to jump into the thriving world of NFTs…
EP188
Joining us today is a special guest with a keynote discussion coming straight from NFT LA. Steve Aoki is a world-renowned music producer and the Founder of Dim Mak Records. He is also a lifelong collector in dGen, and a Web3 trailblazer with A0K1VERSE, a new ecosystem bridging the metaverse with the real world. Steve sits down for an interview with author Neil Strauss on how he’s working to build and empower communities in the Web3 space to encourage collaboration between creators…
EP189
The use cases of NFTs are expanding every day, and a time may come when identification will become purely digital. Keith Kowal, Director of Product Management at Swirlds Labs is catapulting development and progress for Hedera, the world's most used sustainable enterprise-grade public network created to make your digital world exactly as it should be—yours…
🥚 NFT Nuggets
Artsy:
NFT Art: What Is It & Is It Worth Buying?
Gamerville:
The True Value of NFT Games: A Business Perspective - Techiexpert.com
Metaversal:
Walmart Joins the Metaverse Bandwagon! What to Expect?
Collectible:
SuperRare: A Guide For NFT Collectors and Artists
Uncategorical:
Global NFT Creation & Minting Services Market 2022 Trends ...
❓ Edge Question of the Week
Who are your favorite NFT artists or collectors? Why?
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