Grateful Show

The metaverse is wide open and you don't need to be a developer to start building in it. That's the big takeaway from this episode. Cinema joins the show to break down how he built a 15-story IMAX theater inside the Otherside Vibe Maker world using MML (Metaverse Markup Language) and Claude AI. No coding background needed. He walks through his entire workflow: setting up markdown files f...

We kicked things off with NGB breaking down Blackbeard's Bounty Season 2 (now with user-created hunts and 95K APE in prizes).  Then the Froge team (Dutch, Cosmic, and Wild) joins to talk about their upcoming free mint and their mission to build a culture-driven ecosystem beyond just a meme coin.  MMWalk stops by to walk us through Foxy Fam wearables, the new Bunny character mint, and everythi...

Franky the Frog's Nibbles mint goes LIVE during the show as Maaaaahhhaaaaa and Fordenad walks us through the creative activation behind the drop — from drumstick distribution to soul-bound bones. Uncle Mac debuts OtherQuest, his new platform for building community quests with built-in contract deployment, giveaways, and X integration.  Plus: MML vibe coding goes public with Claude Opus-powere...

Four years. 441 episodes. 866 guests. Today we celebrate a massive milestone! We kick things off with CryptoZach from SNAG, who breaks down how Web3 communities can actually keep people engaged through rewards, loyalty programs, and on-chain incentives.  We talk about the future of stablecoins in everyday brands, prediction markets going mainstream, and why SocialFi needed a reset.  Zach also shar...

This week on The Grateful Show, we catch up with Frostyz about OS Wiki's brand new marketplace — now a full Web3 platform where you can buy, sell, and explore Otherdeeds, Kodas, and more, all in one place with just a 1% fee. We talk Otherdeed traits, sediments, and how to find the best deals. Pilot drops exclusive alpha on NightGlyders Trainers — a new 1,666 supply collection with 350+ traits...

We sit down with Sergito and Bojangle to break down their huge announcement : Meebits Football — a blind mint drop of hand-crafted 3D football avatars representing ~30 national teams, playable on Otherside.  The first group of 6 countries drops on OpenSea February 25th, with more reveals rolling out daily. Sergito breaks down why they went digital-first, how each jersey is hand-crafted by Bailey,...

Night Gliders founder Pilot teases a major reveal dropping this month — something that will "complete the lore" and unlock endless possibilities for on-chain gaming and Otherside. Bells on. 🔔 We also cover Blackbeard's Bounty Season 1 (a geo photo hunt live in Otherside), the first-ever on-chain crash game via Night Gliders x Ape Church, Clutch's free Stonk Brokers mint on Rob...

Bosu Kev pulls up to break down how Final Bosu is evolving from an NFT project into a full-blown anime franchise — manga in the works, Instagram videos hitting nearly a million views, and 3,000+ DMs from fans who have no idea what blockchain even is.  We dig into their Chimpers collab, the art of onboarding Web2 audiences without ever saying "NFT," and why repackaging digital collectible...

In this episode, Grateful Ape sits down with Klöss — founder of Psychedelics Anonymous, former OpenSea contributor, and AI builder — for a deep dive into the world of vibe coding, AI-powered app building, and why now is the best time to learn these skills. Klöss breaks down his journey from NFT content creator to running his own AI agency, and shares hard-earned advice on how to actually get start...

Mikey joins us to talk about his journey from zero coding experience to building "The Mines" – a mining exploration game in Unreal Engine.  We get into the ODK (Otherside Development Kit), the challenges of building for Web3, and how AI tools are making game development accessible to everyone.  Plus, we discuss why Otherside is set to become the center of Web3 gaming. If you're curi...

What if you could build apps and make real money without knowing how to code? Ben Jammin, an OG Bored Ape holder, breaks down how he's generated $40K in six months using AI coding tools like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT. Ben shares his full process: landing clients on Upwork and Contra, structuring prompts, building automations, and turning curiosity into a freelance business. We're joine...

In this episode of the Grateful Show, we’re joined by the team behind Mint.gg to talk about how AI is changing 3D creation and multiplayer worlds. We break down how photos can turn into playable 3D spaces, mintable objects, and shared environments in minutes. We’re also joined by @Codeiaks, who shares what he’s building with Boring Studio, focusing on IP, AI, and the future of user-generated 3D co...

In this episode, we talk about what’s really happening in X Spaces and why audio still matters in Web3. Lurky joins the show to explain how they’re turning live conversations into searchable data, clips, and real insights. We get into content repurposing, discoverability, and why most Spaces lose value the moment they end. We also touch on Otherside, Amazon Feels, creator tools, and where audio, A...

In this episode, we kick things off with music, memories, and how fast time really moves—then we get straight into what’s happening right now. We talk ApeChain, building in Web3, and why vibe coding is becoming a real skill anyone can learn. Simple Farmer breaks down his open building challenge, prediction markets, Clutch Labs, and what he’s launching next.  We get into OTC NFT trading, scams, and...

Pokémon cards are quietly becoming a serious on-chain asset, and this episode shows why that matters. W sat down with the builders bringing real, authenticated Pokémon cards to ApeChain—and we talked about what actually changes when physical collectibles move on-chain. Not theory. Real cards. Real vaults. Real liquidity. We get into how pack ripping works on ApeChain, why trust and authentication...

We talk about AI getting completely out of hand, avatars everywhere, vibe coding, and whether it even makes sense to hire photographers anymore. We get into RTFKT, CloneX, Nike, digital fashion, and what actually went wrong — and what might come next. We also break down Otherside, why timing matters more than hype, and how Web3, gaming, and real-world brands are slowly colliding. A lot of real tal...

Welcome to the first episode of 2026. We wanted to start this year with the right energy — talking about the future, the real state of Web3, and how we can bring new people into this space. We look back at the journey a little — the conferences, the games, the content grind — but the main focus is what comes next. It’s a conversation between friends and builders who believe that the hype phase is...

We sit down to wrap up 2025 and talk through what this year really looked like. The big moments, the quiet wins, the mistakes, the lessons, and everything that shaped the space.  We get into ApeChain, Otherside, building when things aren’t easy, staying consistent, and why community still matters more than anything.  A real conversation about where we’ve been, what we learned, and what we’re excit...

Special Christmas edition of the Grateful Show. We kick things off with epic holiday intro, then get into massive NFT and ApeCoin giveaways, badge raffles, and community vibes.  Talking Christmas madness, delivery scams, Web3 culture, Otherside updates, avatars, wearables, content creation, and what’s coming in 2026.  Lots of laughs, roasting, real talk, and giving back to the people who’ve been r...

We kicked things off talking about building through the bear, community vibes, and why collecting still matters in Web3. Then we got into Deck Zero and the OGRILEEZ drop — ripping packs, trading cards, and bringing back that old-school collector feeling. Rita and the team broke down the mint, the rarity system, and why this isn’t about quick flips but long-term culture. After that, we shifted into...

We talk in-game moments in Otherside, selling friends for one ApeCoin, leaderboard madness, secret spots, NightGlyders, challenges resetting, and why Otherside just keeps getting better. From there we get into scams getting way too realistic, staying safe in crypto, community politics, and the new Otherside awards — who’s winning, who’s salty, and how these things really work behind the scenes.  T...

This episode is a wide-ranging conversation on where NFTs, ApeChain, and the metaverse are actually headed right now. We break down the Bantr campaign and leaderboard grind, talk Doodles, the BAYC store launch, OpenSea switching to USD pricing, and why that shift matters. We get into Otherside updates, daily quests, avatars, land, resources, and what a real on-chain economy could look like. JRNY C...

Today’s episode is packed. We kick things off with some classic hip-hop vibes and jump straight into Otherside talk — building, the ODK, new features coming, and what the future economy inside the Otherside could look like. We get into deeds, codas, megacodas, resources, environments, and what builders should think about when creating games or worlds. We also dive into Art Basel — how alive digita...

In this episode we talk Night Glyders dominating the leaderboards, and share a ton of alpha from the trenches. We get into Otherside highlights, hosting events in Nexus and the Swamp, new avatar drops, feature requests, and how to improve content creation inside the metaverse.  We also break down Art Basel vibes, the upcoming BAYC store launch, fashion talk with Tino, and what this means for the c...

This episode is packed. The community went crazy with Drink Drank Dunk, and somehow I ended up as the main target — pure chaos, but all love. We go deep with Koko and the Ape Church team right after their huge launch. They walk us through how everything works on-chain, the referral system, staking the house, the bonuses, the stimmies, and why so many people are already hooked. Ape Church is quickl...