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Social tokens, NFTs, and lessons from Uber ft. Matt Alston

Social tokens, NFTs, and lessons from Uber ft. Matt Alston

FromMeans of Creation


Social tokens, NFTs, and lessons from Uber ft. Matt Alston

FromMeans of Creation

ratings:
Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Two years ago, it was predicted that every creator would have a social token, which would enable fans to bet on that creator and invest in their success. That clearly hasn’t panned out, and in their place, NFTs have become much more popular as a mechanism for creator monetization. We discuss why that is (psychological ownership!) with Matt Alston, the co-founder and CEO of Bonfire, a no-code website builder for web3 creators, brands, and communities. Bonfire enables creators to build web3-enabled spaces to host their community for drops, exclusive content, and token-gated events and experiences. Before Bonfire, Matt was a product manager at Uber focused on Rider Loyalty & Rewards, where he helped launch Uber’s loyalty program Uber Rewards, which has since been merged with their subscription offering to create Uber One. We discuss the lessons learned from Uber’s rewards program as it pertains to airdrops and using tokens as an incentive in web3.
Released:
May 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (54)

Work is changing. The old structures that dominated the 20th century are gradually being replaced by platforms and cultures that have grown up on the internet that aim to help people do what they love for a living. Li and Nathan unpack this new passion economy in a weekly conversation with guests at the forefront of this change.