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In 2019, Ivan Soto-Wright established MoonPay to alleviate some of the biggest pain points of the Web3 user experience. The founder and CEO has since broadened MoonPay’s scope from crypto payment service to its current status as a fully end-to-end Web3 infrastructure.
At nft now’s The Gateway 2022, Soto-Wright spoke of MoonPay’s macro-level business model in Web3 and how legacy brands can utilize this emerging technology to deliver loyalty-based experiences that have never been possible in the consumer market. Of course, underneath all these big plans for the future is a simple core belief that’s held strong since MoonPay’s earliest days: user experience is king.
In this episode, we cover:
How MoonPay plans to seamlessly onboard the audiences of legacy brands into Web3The shifting nature of digital ownership made possible by Web3Why “the mom test” is a crucial metric in determining a platform’s ease of useHow MoonPay’s Web3 Passport fits into its larger strategy of bringing Web3 to the world
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Porsche, one of the most iconic brands in the luxury auto space, is making its move into web3. In November 2022, the company unveiled its 7,500-piece NFT collection based on the classic Porsche 911. Starting in January, collectors will be able to help shape the design of their digital token by choosing a “route” for it — selecting from Performance, Lifestyle, or Heritage options. These routes reflect a particular characteristic of the company’s brand identity and will modify the overall design of the NFT itself, resulting in a truly unique experience. But this NFT collection is only the beginning of Porsche’s web3 plans. At nft now x Mana Common’s The Gateway during Miami Art Week, Porsche’s Deniz Keskin and Lars Krämer took the stage along with Patrick Vogel, Super Creative Director ALT/SHIFT, and artist Vexx to discuss what’s next for the company’s web3 efforts. 
In this episode, we discuss…
-What excites the Porsche team about web3
-The importance of collaborative NFT creation
-How they plan to use this technology to reward their most loyal customers
-How they’re expanding Porsche’s brand ethos into this new digital realm
-The intersection of web3, NFTs, and the luxury space
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Best known as one of social media and Web3’s earliest advocates, internet mogul Gary Vaynerchuk’s track record of correctly identifying the next big thing and building a solid foundation in it goes all the way back to the dot-com bubble at the turn of the new millennium. After successfully bringing his family’s liquor store business online, he leveraged his insight to plant a stake in the emerging media format of social media, building his latest empire in the late 2000s to early 2010s.
Now, he’s one of Web3’s most prominent builders, and has focused much of his attention on building up his VeeFriends IP. 2022 saw those efforts achieve a culminating event in the wildly successful VeeCon. However, despite everything Vaynerchuk built in the nascent Web3 space, all signs suggest he’s only getting started.
In this episode we cover:
- Vaynerchuk likening the NFT and crypto market’s bull run to his experience in the dot-com bubble
- Staying humble despite his massive success
- What’s in store for the next installment of VeeCon
- Why the NFT market is just like the after-school television programming of the 1980s
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As CEO & Co-Founder of Deadfellaz, Betty has established herself as a pillar of the NFT community whilst remaining an important figure within the ecosystem of her influential PFP project. While the road to NFT success has been elusive and ambiguous for some, she has remained a staunch supporter of independent artists at a time when creative opportunities have become conditional and creator royalties have come under attack. A proponent for diversity and inclusion in the NFT space, Betty has continued to be instrumental in driving conversation around equity in Web3. At nft now x Mana Common’s The Gateway during Art Basel Miami, Betty took the stage alongside nft now CEO and Co-Founder Matt Medved to speak on how the NFT space can better approach issues with the best interests of creators in mind.
In this episode we discuss…
- How Deadfellaz rose to prominence
- The importance of creator royalties in the NFT space
- Creating value for Web3 communities
- The need for marketplaces to place trust in creators
- Camaraderie in the NFT space
- The disparity between creator and consumer priorities
- And much more!
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That’s a wrap for Season 1 of the nft now podcast! And while of course we’ll be back, we’re taking a pause to reflect on the dozens of influential artists, builders, and stars who have graced the mic to discuss the ups and downs of the NFT ecosystem and blockchain creative industry. In our endeavors to empower the creators of culture, we’ve traveled the world to spotlight the hearts and minds on the cutting edge of Web3 innovation. It’s been a truly incredible ride thus far, and we can’t wait to kick off Season 2 this fall.
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Much has changed since the nft now founding team last held a fireside chat back in December 2021 on the state of NFTs. Eight months into 2022, we’ve seen seismic changes in the NFT ecosystem as initial growth, promise, and schisms in the space contend with the reality of the bear market. 
However, despite this new reality, there’s plenty to be hopeful about. The founders review some of their favorite artists rising in the space, review common and stubborn vulnerabilities for budding projects, and imagine a brighter future as Web3 continues to unfold, stretching to unprecedented horizons.
In this episode we cover:
The hidden blessings brought on by the bear marketKeeping your mental health in check during the bear marketThe team’s favorite NFT artists and projects currently active in the spaceSectors in the NFT space where progress is most likely
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