Floor is Rising

Floor is Rising Podcast
Floor is Rising

NFT collector @Sabretooth and contemporary art critic @Kizu deep dive into NFTs. We discuss all the topics that are top of mind. Are NFTs more akin to the world of contemporary art or collectibles? Is it mostly about memes, clout harvesting, social capital flexes, or crypto wealth flaunting? Is this only for Gen Z, or can Boomers also get into the ring? Discord or Twitter? OpenSea, Superrare, Foundation, Makersplace, ArtBlocks, Hic et Nunc? In a space defined by homage, riffing and copying, and iterating, what’s left of the idea of copyright or originality, and the value arising from it? Are NFTs really innovating on the blockchain in technological, economic, social, and aesthetic terms? If not, what’s holding the space back? Floor is Rising dives deep into these questions and more in this corner of the crypto universe that moves at lightning speed. Informed musings, hot takes, speculation, spirited arguments — there’s something here for everyone.

  1. Non-speculative NFT search engine - Nathaniel Naddaff-Hafrey, Karthik Thiyagarajan

    04/03/2023

    Non-speculative NFT search engine - Nathaniel Naddaff-Hafrey, Karthik Thiyagarajan

    The Founders of https://twitter.com/lasso_labs https://twitter.com/nnhafrey and Karthik Thiyagarajan talk about the NFT search engine they built. Summary How did you get into NFTs? 0:00 Combining NFT data silos seamlessly to power new use cases. 4:26 Non-speculative use cases of NFTs. 9:39 Crypto-native games. 15:07 How Lassolabs index NFT data. 19:27 Learnings from early product feedback from users. 25:24 Utility as a proxy for NFT community health. 30:08

    36 min
  2. NFT AMMs - Spencer Yang

    02/05/2023

    NFT AMMs - Spencer Yang

    Timestamps; How Spencer got involved with Crypto Kitties in Asia? 2:27 What’s unique about the asian market in the NFT space? 5:00 The current landscape of the NFT trading market. 11:22 What does the future of NFT trading marketplaces look like? 20:49 How are NFT AMMs superior to regular NFT marketplaces. 23:41 New usecases for NFT AMMs specifically for NFT projects in bootstrapping liquidity. 27:04 Collection.xyz how does it work? 33:44 Links https://twitter.com/spenceryang https://twitter.com/collectionweb3

    44 min
  3. Reddit NFTs - 0xBoffin - Bull thesis

    11/17/2022

    Reddit NFTs - 0xBoffin - Bull thesis

    Boffin talks about how NFTs is an emotionally loaded term, and that many people would buy NFTs if they were not called that. Boffin talks his theory of why reddit NFTs will accrue value, and the longer the collectible lasts, the more people get on board, the oldest ones will be worth the most. Boffin says the earliest people have the best handles on twitter, and that they can use flex to stand out. Boffin says that Reddit NFTs is a pretty big bet personally for him on the long term future of them. Boffin talks about how the product decisions of the Reddit team have an impact on the future value of Reddit NFTs and how much they want to support the project. Boffin says owning the collectible avatars makes owners financially invested in reddit making good product decisions going forward. Boffin mentions the governance stack they’ve built on Arbitrum. Boffin talks about how he evaluates projects in general and talks about how to predict if a narrative will take off. Boffin talks about various narratives that he thought would take off but hasn't including Cool Cats. It has been directionless and the floor of the cool cats community has dropped. Boffin discusses the narrative of Squiggles as another example of a narrative that didn't take off like he thought. Boffin discusses his favourite nfts and says he like buying from small artists. Timestamps How he got into crypto in 2013. 1:33 The amount of capital he’s spent on reddit NFTs. 7:41 How to stand out in a digital world. 16:58 How much does reddit want to continue to support NFTs? 22:50 How traits work in Reddit NFTs - 25:56 NFT thesis that didn’t work out. 32:46 Coolcats, an example of a narrative that didn’t take off. 39:09 What is your favourite NTFT and why? - 43:30 Links; https://twitter.com/NinjaBoffin/status/1585626484731174912 https://twitter.com/NinjaBoffin/

    51 min
  4. Capital markets for the Metaverse - present and future - David Choi, Conor Moore - Metastreet

    11/08/2022

    Capital markets for the Metaverse - present and future - David Choi, Conor Moore - Metastreet

    Episode Show Notes Conor Moore discusses the two schools of thought on NFT lending markets, the peer to peer market vs the peer to pool market. And the various pros and cons of each approach. Conor Moore talks about how the inspiration for Metastreet vaults was to take the benefits of peer to pool and overlay that behind the peer to peer market. David Choi discusses Powersweep, an integration to increase captive use case for the vaults. David Choi notes that early on, users of the vaults were doing a positive carry trade because of the low cost of capital. That use case disappeared with the bear market onset. Now, they are pioneering use cases around leveraged NFT trading. Conor Moore talks about the how the leveraged purchase of NFTs is similar to real world examples of leveraged purchases such as real estate. David Choi notes that he didn't like the trad art lending markets because it’s slimy, fascinated by cash flow generating NFTs. David Choi talks about his vision for what Metastreet is building. David Choi discusses the Metaverse Economic Forum (MEF) and notes that their goal is to bring builders together into a more cohesive community to create the capital markets of the metaverse. David Choi and Conor Moore talk about what their favourite NFTs are. Timestamps The bad and the good of peer-to-peer lending markets. 6:06 What is the use case for NFT lending? 11:17 What are the differences between how people use borrowed funds in the art lending market vs. NFT lending? 16:12 What is the non-recourse art lending industry? 19:43 Do you think that a completely different demographic of people needs to come in order for NFTs to go "mainstream"? 25:15 What’s the future of capital markets in the metaverse? 29:34 Liquidity and price discovery in the metaverse. 37:41 Links https://metastreet.xyz/ https://mobile.twitter.com/_conormoore https://twitter.com/ktkzergs

    49 min
  5. How to get beyond speculation in web3 gaming - 0xKepler

    09/13/2022

    How to get beyond speculation in web3 gaming - 0xKepler

    If you’re interested in the Web3 gaming space then today’s episode is for you! We’ll be unpacking where Web3 gaming is currently at, the trends we’ve been noticing, and what developments we expect to see from this field going forward. Here to help us unpack this topic is special guest, Kepler, a builder, and writer who specializes in crypto and the Web3 gaming space. Tuning in you’ll hear us discuss the state of Web3 gaming, the role that speculation plays in feeding this ecosystem, and how these games are succeeding (and failing) at creating new genres and formats. Our conversation covers some of the challenges that Web3 gaming is currently facing, including how to support both investors and gamers, and what it means to create an infrastructure that accommodates a range of risk profiles. We also discuss the concept of social innovation in gaming, how Web3 is facilitating it, and what some of our favourite Web3 games. Key Points From This Episode: Get to know today’s guest, Kepler, and how he got into the Web3 gaming space.Top takeaways from the recent article that Kepler wrote on Web3 gaming.Kepler’s thoughts on the future of Web3 gaming and how to limit speculation.The potential for people to play Web3 games for fun, and not just with an earning mindset.An overview of battle royale games and how they are significant to Web3 gaming.The potential role that esports and streamers could play in Web3 gaming.A breakdown of the analogy that compares Web3 games to nightclubs.How to create a Web3 game that accommodates a range of players.Why Web3 games should have the option of playing with different risk profiles.The concept of permadeath and how it affects your gaming experience.The difficult decision many Web3 games are facing when it comes to prioritizing their investors or their gamers.The new genres and functionalities that crypto and Web3 gaming could potentially offer.How Web3 gameplay is paving the way for social innovation.Why developers need to understand what different players are motivated by.The benefits of giving people the opportunity to explore all your gaming features.The real reasons why NFT and Web3 gaming has grown so quickly.Learn what Kepler’s favourite Web3 game of the moment is! Tweetables: “When you open the economy to everyone, even players that are not inside the game, and you allow for trading, you also open it up to speculation. And that can basically destroy your whole game.” — Kepler “You probably shouldn't make every asset into an NFT. Because it just becomes way harder for you to control the economy.” “Crypto is basically risky. So what you could do is have players self-select a risk profile. So when you're looking at an esports game, some people just want to play the game, and others want to play wager matches. So that's much higher risk.” “At one point, mobile games got a template and then everyone did it. There's nothing like that in Web3 gaming, for now. But I think that's also the interesting part of it because we're in the exploration phase and not the exploitation phase of ideas.”  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Floor Is Rising

    49 min
  6. Inside the Japanese NFT Scene - Takuya Kitagawa and AT

    09/05/2022

    Inside the Japanese NFT Scene - Takuya Kitagawa and AT

    Ever wondered how different the world of NFTs is in Japan? Well, today we are lucky enough to be joined by two great guests, Takuya Kitagawa and AT, to give us some real, first-hand insight into the overlaps and contrasts that are happening with regard to the burgeoning scene. We have a great conversation unpacking some basics about our guests' entry into the NFT space, and what initially drew them in. From there we look at the major hallmarks of what is popular right now in Japan, and how this compares to the rest of the world, before talking about important aspects of the field such as influencer and celebrity marketing. Takuya and AT then spend some time illuminating the inner workings of Nannda, and some more general thoughts on game design, and we finish off our chat by considering which types of games appeal to different Japanese demographics and why. Join us to hear it all! Key Points From This Episode: Our guests' paths into working in the NFT space, and their initial excitement about it.Insight into the state of the Japanese scene right now. Thoughts on the current NFT projects that are having success in Japan. Contextualising differences in the Japanese market and some reasons for popularity.Influencer marketing of NFTs and the main drives for demand.  The culture of big celebrity endorsement for brands and how this figures into the NFT landscape. Barriers to entry that are influencing the Japanese market right now. Comparing the mechanism at Nannda to other examples of play-to-earn. Risk and reward in the two different approaches to game design.  The importance of the social dimension to games to increase engagement and difficulty. Japanese audiences' attitudes towards different types of games.  Favourite NFT picks from Takuya and AT!  Tweetables: “Influencer marketing itself is big in Japan, YouTubers are big, TikTokers are big. But this actually hasn't come to the NFT world yet.” “Japanese audiences play any kind of game, individual oriented game or a social game. Either way works. If it is a more individual game, you typically have to do more campaigns.” “When I see the Nouns community evolving really well, I get really excited, seeing that maybe that is the future of NFTs.”  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: AT Takuya Kitagawa on Twitter Floor Is Rising

    1h 2m
  7. 2022 FIR NFT Awards: Category - Gaming

    08/30/2022

    2022 FIR NFT Awards: Category - Gaming

    This week we continue with our NFT awards. Today’s category is people’s favourite NFT games. Joining us in conversation is one of the most influential voices in the NFT space today, Mete Gultekin aka Vader Research! Tune in to hear about the games that ranked in the top three, the strategy of game-makers, and why liquidity is essential within the NFT marketplace. You’ll also hear our thoughts on whether compelling NFT gaming is possible, how our game that ranked first brought people into the world of NFTs, NFT gaming, and crypto. Our guest also reveals the unexpected similarities between the gaming and nightclub promotional models and touches on the sociological implications of the changing gaming space. Tune in today to hear more from this expert in all things NFT gaming!  Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic, continuing in our conversation on NFT awards: your favourite NFT games.Gods Unchained, how it works, and why it ranked third place in the NFT game awards.How blockchain-based games strategise monetarily.What Web3 games will change about their approach going forwards.Why trading mechanisms depend on a healthy secondary market and a friction-free marketplace.The importance of liquidity and balance within the NFT marketplace. Second place: Forgotten Runes.The crossover between art, metaverse, NFTs, and gaming.Answering the question of whether compelling gaming is possible.Our game that ranked first and how it brought people into NFTs, NFT gaming, and crypto. What has driven growth for Axie Infinity, and why the number of game players has dropped even though the quality has improved.How the NFT gaming space can be approached in the same way as the nightclub model.The expectations for Axie that have not been met and why it is increasingly difficult to get gamers’ attention.Game design and the different roles one can have, from pure enjoyment to monetary gain.Our guest’s thoughts on what makes for compelling gameplay.Answering the question of whether it’s truly possible to make game play fun in NFT gaming.The sociological implications of the changing gaming space. Tweetables: “Having liquidity is definitely important; otherwise, it’s going to be a very frustrating experience for the players.” — @DeFiVader  “Forgotten Runes is not a typical NFT game in that it appeals to a different crowd. There is a pretty strong delineation between people who are interested in PFPs, people who are interested in art, [and] people who are interested in NFT gaming. There’s some crossover but not a lot.” @SabretoothSG “One of the things that could create a compelling gameplay, and not just in terms of being fun and enjoyable, where you want to spend ten hours on it, but rather that it is open enough that it is welcoming to anyone who wants to engage.” — @DeFiVader  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Vader Research on Twitter Night Clubs and Web3 Games Floor Is Rising Floor Is Rising on Twitter

    40 min
  8. 2022 FIR NFT Awards: Category - Metaverse

    08/16/2022

    2022 FIR NFT Awards: Category - Metaverse

    Today, we will discuss the results of the top metaverse projects with a special guest, Ogar. He originally worked in design and production in the video game and the esports industry for 10 years until he found his true calling in NFTs, blockchains, and the metaverse. Ogar launched his company in 2019, Ogar Production, to pursue his passion for alternative art that embraces the voxel atheistic. His work focuses on creating buildings and assets within the metaverse space, one block at a time! In this episode, we go through the various winners and discuss what makes them stand out, as well as the future potential and challenges for the metaverse space. We learn details about the winners, what Ogar thinks about the various projects, aspects that make each project special, the role of big corporations in the space, the value of indie projects, and much more! Tune in to hear from a leader and respected figure within this cutting-edge industry, Ogar! Key Points From This Episode: We learn how Ogar first started in the NFT space and what he is currently working on.Background about Sandbox and why he thinks it is an interesting project. What Ogar sees as the competitive advantage of Sandbox compared to similar projects.How he thinks Sandbox can strike a balance between people and technology.He shares what he thinks about the future potential and challenges are for Sandbox.What the new OM project is and how Ogar would characterize it.Whether OM will be able to meet the promises of users and be sustainable. Discussion about the narrative of OM and how it is beneficial to scaling the project.Learn about Cryptovoxels and what makes it different to other metaverses.Aspects that he enjoys the most about Cryptovoxels and why he values it the most.The vision that the developers of Cryptovoxels have in common with Ogar.Some of the problems and challenges that Cryptovoxels may have in future.Comparison of Cryptovoxels to other metaverses.The characteristics of Cryptovoxels that makes it appealing to people.How Ogar feels about Cryptovoxels’ focus on art within the digital space.An overview of the winner of the vote: Decentraland.Why Ogar thinks Decentraland won and what is the mass appeal.Ogar gives us his opinion on the role of Facebook in popularising metaverse.We end the show by finding out what Ogar’s favorite metaverse project is. Tweetables: “Whatever you deliver, you deliver it in a better world.” — @Dat_Ogar [0:12:56] “I believe that the metaverse will be the one to clear the path and act like a laboratory of metaverse societies that will function under the development of decentralized contracts.” — @Dat_Ogar [0:24:22] “In Cryptovoxels, I feel like there is more life and also feel that they did more to include people that didn’t have a lot of money or a lot of crypto, in order to push them to build.” — @Dat_Ogar [0:37:53] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ogar on Twitter Floor Is Rising

    44 min
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NFT collector @Sabretooth and contemporary art critic @Kizu deep dive into NFTs. We discuss all the topics that are top of mind. Are NFTs more akin to the world of contemporary art or collectibles? Is it mostly about memes, clout harvesting, social capital flexes, or crypto wealth flaunting? Is this only for Gen Z, or can Boomers also get into the ring? Discord or Twitter? OpenSea, Superrare, Foundation, Makersplace, ArtBlocks, Hic et Nunc? In a space defined by homage, riffing and copying, and iterating, what’s left of the idea of copyright or originality, and the value arising from it? Are NFTs really innovating on the blockchain in technological, economic, social, and aesthetic terms? If not, what’s holding the space back? Floor is Rising dives deep into these questions and more in this corner of the crypto universe that moves at lightning speed. Informed musings, hot takes, speculation, spirited arguments — there’s something here for everyone.

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