It is exactly 33 1/3 years since
@PublicEnemyFTP
released one of the most influential albums in HipHop history, It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. Changed my life the moment I heard it.
🔥
@defjam
@MrChuckD
1/ This week is
@consensus2022
by
@CoinDesk
in Austin, TX. We have almost 20,000 of you coming down to spend time with us and we have prepared quite an experience for you. Let me break it down ...
Very happy with my
@AkuDreams
squad.
@Micah_Johnson3
has been one of the creators I have followed most and can't wait to see where he brings us (other than on a🚀to the🌑 ofc).
Talking hiphop, Master P and blockchain with
@idriselba
was not on my 2023 bingo card but here we are. Thank you
@StellarOrg
for making this happen.
Full interview and others on
@CoinDesk
I have been thinking a lot about Consensus'23 and the combination of a special set of people and moments that came together to create something unique and beautiful, a harmonious community of communities.
Some reflections 🧵
For all of you coming to
@Consensus2023
this week, here is a quick guide for you.
1. Pick up your badge as early as possible to avoid lines
2. Hydrate and wear comfortable shoes
3. You don't need to wear your badge at the local bars
4. Don't give anyone your Seed Phrase
While many are focused on crypto in the election and the state of our bags, I urge you to take 11 minutes out of your day to watch this film on how crypto in underserved communities can be transformational.
This was my favorite story coming out of
@FWBtweets
fest.
It underpins
I'm about to interview
@bobbyhundreds
live on stage at
@consensus2023
We will talk about Bobby's new book
NFTs ARE A SCAM.
We will send 10 copies of the book to those who can tell us why NFTs Are A Scam, WRONG ANSWERS ONLY!
Reply to this tweet for a chance to win one👇
Thank you
@itsmikeoday
for pointing out the
@knightsofdegen
that represented me most accurately. Robot in a Beanie was my MySpace headline.
Excited to be a part of the family
Wanting to give Sunday props to
@JNSilva_
and what he is doing with
@hmmonsol
- really curating a very thoughtful art and vibes forward community around one of the most meme-able concepts on the memechain
Slow and steady hmms the race
One of the most influential books in my thinking was
@GreatDismal
's Spook Country from 2007, it made me look at information and digital spaces in a totally different way
8 months ago when I started thinking about
@consensus2024
I had a vision in mind, a moodboard moment, an inspirational ideal that I did not think we could achieve with our resources and in such a challenging market. Today, on the first day of Consensus, I looked up and realized
Loved this interview that
@karaswisher
did with our own
@JennSanasie
on her new book, blockchain, AI and whether crypto is a foundational technology or simply part of a larger tech evolution
"Probably 99.9% of the Worldcoin users have no clue that they use Safe, which I think is actually great,"
@SchorLukas
says.
Catch the full episode of
#GenC
sponsored by
@Safe
:
Spotify 🎧
Apple 🎧
YouTube ▶️
What a meaningful and important moment we had with
@Micah_Johnson3
on the podcast this week. This message hit home so deeply, how not only are black creators held to a different standard in the digital art world, but in all aspects, black creatives are held to a different
Finished
@laurashin
’s book on the wild beginnings of Ethereum, subsequent hacks, birth of DAOs and the ICO mania of Crypto’s awkward teenage years. Highly recommend.
Just went live with Microcosms
Our 3 year access pass to
@consensus2023
collab with
@ArtBlocksEngine
&
@fahadfalls
3 years of event access, 3 years of dynamic on the ground rewards, 1 amazing evolving 3 year work of generative art 🚀
With the art macro turning bullish
@redbeardnft
and I hid the seedphrase to a wallet containing a never before seen
@joepease
napkin self portrait sketch inside a dragon roll in a nameless noodle shop in NYC.
Good hunting anon
I had an amazing conversation with
@seth
from
@brtmoments
last week for the GenC pod.
He broke down how web3 ideology has been around since web1 but that the blockchain unlocked the opportunity.
Amazing full episode - link below
One of my most favorite sessions from Consensus was this double red beard conversation on art, empathy, generosity (and friendship).
@SamSpratt
x
@redbeardnft
Now avail for all to see (yes you will need to login/signup) -
Consensus 2024 ended one week ago in Austin and it truly was a meaningful and special time for all who attended and there were a few key themes and takeaways that I wanted to share from my 4th Consensus to date. Here are some takeaways from the event 🧵 (1/x)
I watched the 2 hour MrBeast unfiltered interview so you don't have to (but you should, it's a masterclass)
Key takeaways:
1. He probably works harder than you (and it shows) - he works out, makes videos, builds his brand and sleeps - that's pretty much it
2. Focus on
If you are in Blockchain, Crypto, Web3, Digital Assets, whatever.
Tell me you don't hear this clip and just want to ask
@iancr
to be CEO of the Coinz.
.
@avery_akkineni
and I, with
@iancr
on Gen C is my happy place.
.
Full episode here:
If any of you are at
@StellarOrg
#Meridian2022
next week in Madrid, would love to say hi.
Looking forward to an amazing event and conversation with
@Melt_Dem
and Stellar's CMO Jordan Edelstein on Crypto's brand problem.
I want to thank all of the crypto and NFT companies for having all of the events for NFTNYC that I want to attend on the same day and at the same time.
OK lots of words coming
In short, the live events ecosystem is broken. Blockchain can help
a🧵on IRL and also the Microcosms drop from
@CoinDesk
for Consensus
End of an era and a signal of what happens when you reduce your business model to a clickbait strategy vs evolve your business to a new format/new audience
RIP SI
We had a great time curating this year's class of incredible artists to work with us on
@CoinDesk
's Most Influential List 2024
Every year we seek partner artists to render the likeness or spirit of key names on the list who created the great impact
Lets'd dive in🧵👇
We’re excited to introduce the 10 artists collaborating for CoinDesk’s
#MostInfuential2023
NFT collection with
@TransientLabs
.
They represent a diverse set of NFT artists in the space from their backgrounds and styles.
Find out more about the artists 🧵
Aku was born because
@Micah_Johnson3
’s nephew asked the question why couldn’t an Astronaut be black?
@AkuDreams
is here because Micah doesn’t want dreams to feel limited.
Can we get a warm happy birthday to the one and only crypto queen, slay all day, the one who keeps all of us on track while bringing maximum chaos. Ms Worldwide herself
@UyenDoe
I absolutely love what they are doing but we need to stop only highlighting NIKE and STARBUCKS in terms of brands in the web3 space
Recently we have seen
GQ
YSL
Alo
NARS
Meta
Mugler
Unity
Diageo
and others all launch interesting projects and are part of the larger movement
"So why not let the creator release artwork in a way that might be less than what they even think is the value of the artwork, maybe even free with the cultural norm of creator royalties to allow them and the collector to simultaneously participate in the success"
-snowfro
A few hours ago we launched 1/1 auctions from some of the most exciting artists in the digital art space to recognize some key names on the
@CoinDesk
most influential list for '23.
Each artwork, once purchased, not only comes with a 1/1 from the artist but also with a
Bullish is an emotion
Bullish or bearish in terms of market dynamics is a losing game. You either believe in something or you don't.
Almost 15,000 people came together in Austin because they believe in an idea that we can build something better, collectively and transparently.