We are joined by Punk6529 to discuss how NFTs and Web3 rails will shape our digital lives. We cover the evolution of the metaverse, why we need permissionless protocols, the need for digital ownership, why 6529 bought The Goose and loves generative art, community-owned NFTs and more!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Defining the Metaverse
13:53 Why We Need Permissionless Protocols
36:48 The Value of Digital Ownership
53:38 Thales ad
54:33 Carbon Ad
56:13 NFT Deep Dive
01:08:54 The Pushback on NFTs
01:13:32 The Goose & Generative Art
01:30:11 Punk 6529’s Museum
01:46:18 Community-Owned NFTs and Punk 6529’s Fund
01:56:58 Thoughts on Punks, CryptoDickbutts and the NFT Future

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Resources

"The Goose" Twitter thread
https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1669733924317143042

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