*Trigger warning*
I went to the gun range yesterday - the man 3ft away in the bay next to me turned his rented .45 on himself…
Im grateful everyone else was ok.
Im going to take a couple days away.
Seek out help/talk to someone if you need it - I am.
Be well my frens ❤️
Reflecting on 2021, I wanted to curate a list of resources I've found useful in my journey into Web3 & NFTs.
This is a noncomprehensive Reading List that will be amended & added to as I continue down this path.
Passionately curious. Always learning.
gm
Summer/Fall update - a while overdue tbh, but I've once again updated my Notion Reading List with more threads, links and resources around crypto/gaming/web3/NFTs that I've found valuable, insightful or generally think should be more broadly shared
👇
Almost *every* brand will try to have a presence in Web3 (to varying degrees of success & failure). Some of y’all need to come to terms with that.
Let people like what they like.
Vote with your ETH.
NFT NYC frens - a reminder to stay mindful of your physical & digital security. A thread 🧵👇
-You should already be using a hardware wallet or mix of hot/cold (if you don’t understand this, use hardware)
Imagine your net worth being down 90% and you roll up to NFT NYC in good spirits bc you recognize your privilege and are grateful for the opportunity to teach, learn and spend time with frens
Hot take: You can be excited for legacy brands making more authentic moves in Web3 *AND* support independent artists.
They are not mutually exclusive.
gm
People confuse "Influencers" and "People of Influence".
There is definitely *some* overlap, but some of the biggest brains, greatest builders, and successful market makers in NFTs are low-key AF.
I stand with
@Gfunkera86
.
I've worked with Sean since May and with my full confidence can say that the integrity & transparency he's displayed day in and day out is beyond what I've *ever* seen from another leader - in Web2 or Web3.
I am excited for the next chapter
@galacticmick
@NFTethics
@MetaHero_
I will make a public comment but I can state with absolute certainty that I have done nothing below board, have acted in the best interest of the company/community, and am looking forward to this new chapter for the company with Beanie now disaffiliated from the business.
New to the NFT space, a little over a year ago I had reached out to a founder seeking to assist with building out their Discord. That founder was
@Gfunkera86
and that project was
@pixelvault_
.
Little did I know what he had in store…
Today, Pixel Vault celebrates its 1st birthday with a rebranded website at which includes an open letter from
@gfunkera86
outlining the next chapter of our journey.
Please join us as we write the creative future together.
This is an important time to remind people that this is *not* a crypto/DeFi implosion.
This is tradfi masquerading as defi *leveraging* crypto. We’ve seen similar behavior, deception & fraud from banks/funds in the past - this is our sub-prime mortgage/ Lehman Bros wake up call
Extremely excited and grateful to be a part of
@pixelvault_
and through this experience be able to work with the phenomenal videographers and storytellers of
@METACITZN
- telling the stories of the people and the projects of Web3
The future of gaming is truly power to the players.
@VGFreakXBL
from
@pixelvault_
had some great insight to share on NFT ownership through tokenized items in gaming, and shared a scenario where games could never fully die 💎
You should have a healthy skepticism of anyone that professes to be an “expert” or “guru” in Web3.
There are *immensely* knowledgeable leaders in the space, but I am pretty firmly of the mindset that “the more you know, the more acutely aware you are of how little you know”.
gm
The ability to distill & articulate complex ideas and frameworks into digestible content/proposals will become one of the most desirable skill sets in Web3.
gm
As someone w/o a BAYC or MAYC, I think its important to highlight- NFTs are in a state of unseen euphoria right now. Hype & FOMO are fun, but can be dangerous..
Take a step back, center yourself and remember
*THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY*.
Be safe & take care of yourself
The
@pixelvault_
Mods came prepared & flexed *HARD*.
There is no “blueprint” of how to handle 7k spam raids, crashing of Discord, Comms going down, bots on the fritz or any other things that came up, but they had the plan and executed w/ calm & professionalism.
I am proud.
@punk2476
Disagree.
Do artists *NEED* a roadmap?
Absolutely not.
Can an artist have a roadmap?
Absolutely, yes.
Don’t put your constraints on art, in either direction.
I refuse to RT something in front of the follower ship I’ve built for a *chance* at an allowlist of something I do not personally enjoy or stand behind. I do not do paid promotion. If I RT it, that’s because I dig it.
A ways overdue, but sharing my Reading List from Jan-February 2022:
A highlight of some interesting reads & resources in relation to Web3/NFTs that I've enjoyed since my last share.
What if I told you there is a web3 game:
- Async autochess/TCG hybrid
- Badass hand drawn animations by AAA caliber studio that’s also done work for Love, Death + Robots, Apex Legends, Cartoon Network, and more
- Based on an OG pfp collection
- Co backed by the former CEO & CFO
The last few days have highlighted to me that there is a general lack of understanding in the NFT space around how to run a sustainable business and/or how investments work.
Behind the best project are founders and Teams who care *so* deeply about their vision and communities.
We should strive for accountability when things don’t go as planned, but remember, real people are behind these screens.
Be gentle. Be kind.
gm
DONT SHAME PEOPLE FOR TAKING PROFITS!
Everyone’s life, circumstances & risk tolerance are different. We should celebrate each other’s wins, not put others down for playing their hand differently than you would play it.
10k followers incoming.
The value, joy, and excitement I am enabled to give, receive and participate in in this space is unparalleled. Each follow is another potential point of connection.
More gms, more frens, more !vibes.
I am grateful.
A ways overdue, but sharing my Reading List from Jan-February 2022:
A highlight of some interesting reads & resources in relation to Web3/NFTs that I've enjoyed since my last share.
Reflecting on 2021, I wanted to curate a list of resources I've found useful in my journey into Web3 & NFTs.
This is a noncomprehensive Reading List that will be amended & added to as I continue down this path.
Passionately curious. Always learning.
gm
Some people be spending all their time on Spaces talking like "web3 companies need to do this", "NFT projects need to do that" when only thing they've 'built' in web3 is their following on Twitter 🤷♂️
Going MacBook Pro + iPad Pro shopping.
Is M1 the move?
(disclosure: I will be building a beast of a PC desktop probs next month - Macs purely for business/travel/art)
We chose not to pay for sponsored Spaces.
We chose not pay for content.
Instead, we took our marketing budget and put it into *badass* prizes, juicy referrals/affiliate rewards and killer incentives for Arcade score (participation).
Perspective.
Some are acting like they’ve arrived. The game hasn’t barely started - we’re practically in batting practice.
Many of us couldn’t imagine where we’d be this time last year.
Stay curious.
Stay humble.
Stay grateful.
Keep learning.
And work your fucking ass off
Some people have been focusing on the 📈📉 & !floor a lot lately.
Ive been using this time to reach out, connect and deepen relationships.
Im playing a long game.
Some worried about 100Xing their portfolios - Im trying to 100X my satisfaction & Quality of Life.
Perspective.
Want to know what would have been better than "record setting gas" headlines? A successful, widely distributed launch w/o a gas war, but that wouldn't be near as exciting/frustrating or talked about 🤷♂️
So few understand the implications of this... yet.
Threadoooor? Spaces host? YT/video creator?
Do an educational breakdown, a game review, an alpha thread, heck - handhold your friends that just want to play a game, have them go through your referral link and earn (linked
Shill something good for once.
By sharing Reboot’s affiliate links, you not only score arcade points...
You also earn lifetime $GG rewards on the games played by every player you bring to Reboot.
Join the Get Paid Arcade:
Last night I was honored to be unveiled as Honorary Moonling
#2
🙏
Rocking it as my pfp as I got to mint my
@MoonlingsNFT
!
Building community for a project is cool, but building a project for a community is cooler 🧠
I put this out there as acknowledgment that I wasn’t doing ok, but I will be ok.
Mental health matters.
I have a strong support system of friends, family & professionals to talk with.
Thank you to those that reached out with kind & gentle words towards his family & mine. ❤️
gm
*Trigger warning*
I went to the gun range yesterday - the man 3ft away in the bay next to me turned his rented .45 on himself…
Im grateful everyone else was ok.
Im going to take a couple days away.
Seek out help/talk to someone if you need it - I am.
Be well my frens ❤️
Congratulations
@lilbean_eth
on the Signature Background mint! This is only the 2nd to be minted of the entire
@MetaHero_
collection thus far!
Looks rare 🤌
TODAY IS THE DAY!
Fair warning, sorry not sorry - Im going to be insufferable on the TL with posts and RTs today for the launch of BattlePlan 🥲🥰
GG LFG