Bits of Signum, Creator Stories

We are celebrating International Women’s Day by spotlighting Renee Gittins, the CEO of Stumbling Cat and former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association, to celebrate the launch of her game - Potions: A Curious Tale! It is described as an adventure and crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Luna, a young witch who overcomes o...

In this episode of Bits of Signum, Angela and Eliza are joined for the second time on the show by Yon Raz-Fridman, Founder and CEO of Supersocial. During the conversation they discuss the shifting behaviors and locations of the youngest generations, building brand experiences on the 3D internet, the difference between brands and IP and how they should operate differently on platforms like Roblox,...

In this episode of Bits of Signum, Angela and Eliza are joined by Joe Ferencz, CEO of Gamefam. During their conversation they discuss how the most successful developers on Roblox have operated, how the Roblox currently mirrors the early days of YouTube, why active media like gaming is beginning to dominate time spent metrics, the evolution of transmedia, and much more. Joe Ferencz is currently the...

In this episode of Bits of Signum, Angela and Eliza are joined by Pete Hawley, Founder & CEO of Joa, a new UGC studio building on Epic Games’ UEFN. Pete’s team built their first game, Bank Heist, in his most recent role as the Chief Product Officer at 100 Thieves. We discuss his career in game development, how UGC is changing the gaming landscape, his studio’s latest hit, Bank Heist, UEFN, the...

Explore the creative power of generative AI with Marguerite Decourcelle, CEO at Blockade Labs. Angela, Evan, and Marguerite cover Blockade Labs' Skybox AI, a tool for generating panoramic, game-engine-ready worlds, as well as the landscape of AI tooling and its growing influence across creative spaces. Marguerite Decourcelle (aka coin_artist) Marguerite has committed her career to the democrat...

Angie, Evan, and surprise co-host DJ are joined by gmoney -- futurist, disruptor and the CEO & Founder of clothing company 9dcc and community Admit One. The conversations explore gmoney's first impressions of crypto and NFTs, his identity both online and IRL, and his experience building brands and communities in this new technological frontier. gmoney gmoney ( @gmoneyNFT ) is a renowned NF...

This episode of Bits of Signum brings in Jason Chen, the former Executive VP of Digital at BRON Studios, an expert in movie production and visual effects. Jason describes how BRON is building out their Gossamer franchise using Epic Games' Unreal Engine and Fortnite creative platform, UEFN, as well as how Unreal Engine is changing the film/TV industry as a whole. About Jason Chen Jason Chen is...

Angela and Evan speak with Kyu Lee, mobile game revolutionary and President of Com2uS USA. Topics include why Com2uS believes digital ownership is inevitable, the gaming & content platforms Com2uS is developing, and Kyu's own takes on where entertainment industry is heading. About Kyu Lee Kyu Lee is President of Com2uS USA Inc. Com2uS, a public company on the KOSDAQ Market, is one of the f...

Angela and Evan speak with Aber Whitcomb, Co-Founder of MySpace, Jam City, and now PLAI Labs - a next-generation social platform built with Web3 and AI. The three discuss Aber’s experiences in the early days of social media, how the gaming landscape has evolved since mobile gaming first took off, and how PLAI Labs is leveraging new technologies to elevate gaming and online social experiences. Aber...

Angela and Evan are joined by Hugo McDonaugh, Founder & CEO of MyNFT and GBM, and Jesse Johnson, Founder & COO of Pixelcraft Studios, creator of Aavegotchi. The four talk about the origins of GBM and Aavegotchi's synergy, the prospects of multi-chain and what it means for NFTs, as well as the importance of providing creators with toolkits that let them align with their community.  Hugo...

Art for Art(ist)’s Sake with Arthur & Kathleen Breitman Angela and Evan speak with Arthur and Kathleen Breitman, co-founders of the Tezos blockchain, on the organic growth of the proof-of-stake network and the importance of decentralization. This episode explores how and why artist communities have flourished on Tezos, illustrated by the saga of NFT platform Hic-Et-Nunc, which underwent a succ...

Angela and Evan are joined by SmartSeal CEO, Mark Shekleton, and EndState CEO, Bennet Collen, to learn how companies are creating new avenues of communication between customers and creators with tokenized physical assets. Mark and Bennet walk us through the experience of using a product NFC technology,  why legitimate corporations want to explore phygital pairings, and Endstate makes an exciting a...

Angela and Evan speak with Philip Rosedale, creator of long-standing metaverse Second Life, on how Second Life has existed as a truly authentic metaverse for two decades, how virtual worlds must balance user freedoms, and how addressing the senses deepens digital experiences. Philip Rosedale is the Founder of Linden Lab, parent company of Second Life, an open-ended, Internet-connected virtual worl...

Angela and Evan talk with seasoned entrepreneur and metaverse enthusiast, Yon Raz-Fridman, on why the real TAM of the metaverse is 100 *billion* people, exiting the Web2/traditional world of Zero Sum Games, and whether NFTs and blockchain generally are required to enable the ultimate form Yon envisions for the metaverse. Yon Raz-Fridman Yonatan Raz-Fridman (he/him) is an award-winning entrepreneur...

Angela and Evan speak with Jeff Davis, generative artist and ArtBlocks CCO, on his discovery of NFT and experience working with artists and algorithms at ArtBlocks. While ArtBlocks focuses on the intersection of generative algorithms and art, the conversation explores how algorithms can be applied to event ticketing, fashion, and in-game individuality. Jeff Davis creates abstract artwork using alg...

Angela and Evan discuss with William Entriken, lead author of the ERC-721 standard, William’s three stages of NFT adoption. While the first stage of million dollar apes and TV spots may be over, the next stages will introduce true utility – gaming, supply chains, and IP management across all industries. William Entriken runs and co-owns an online nursing certification firm. In the world of NFTs, h...

Angela and Evan bring on Mythical Games CEO, John Linden, to discuss how he has approached using blockchain in games and how traditional publishers have approached the space. How can publishers find the right balance of user ownership and publisher control? What are the differences between game development cycles and crypto cycles? John also brings up an important, yet largely untapped relationshi...

For the first episode of Culture Meets Crypto, Angela and Evan speak with Josie Bellini - renowned crypto artist, bitcoin OG, and good friend of Angela’s. The three cover how Josie first entered the crypto scene and what led her to make “crypto art,” as well as how she is building a community with her new project, CyberBrokers. Josie is a pioneering artist and designer who has been creating crypto...