Episode 22 of TFM. March 10, 2021. WhaleVault, the biggest account on NBA Top Shot, is worth over $50 Million USD. And on this podcast we talk to the man who runs it. WhaleShark is a one of one in the NFT space, and runs one of the most unique and fascinating communities in the metaverse. LG sits down with him for an in-depth chat on the WhaleVault strategy, long term holdings, and how it all came to be. Plus, WhaleShark reveals details about his personal life and past in Basketball. The interview is preceded by a quick PSA about Top Shot Challenges and a preview of the Packs that are coming very soon. Hosted by LgDoucet.

Notes:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Data stream from PlungeFather
02:30 Friday show coming this week
03:11 Enter the contest
03:45 Seeing Stars Challenge Clarification
05:00 Why no Lebron Challenge yet?
06:00 Why is Luka Cool Cat CC+ still?
06:45 What happens when player traded?
08:00 975,000 more moments are coming!
10:05 It's about to get crazy again
12:00 WHALESHARK INTERVIEW
13:33 How WS got started in Top Shot
14:40 Who owns the Whale Vault?
15:20 How they decide to sell
16:54 How did the Vault get so big?
18:05 Secondary Market Purchases
19:06 Advice on buying NFTs
20:22 Michael Jordan + Steph Curry
21:40 Will Whale Invest more in Top Shot?
23:50 Investing $150,000 into Top Shot
26:15 What is the Whale Vault?
27:30 Why Whale Shark?
28:40 What his name would be if not WS
29:30 How to get started in NFTs
31:02 Where will NFTs be in 10 years?
33:50 WOULD YOU RATHER GAME
36:55 WhaleShark is Yao Ming