Nifty Business Show

Over the last few days, we've covered the pros and cons of accepting traditional payments for NFT sales. While this is convenient for the masses, it is basically blasphemy for crypto maxis. Today, we will discuss fixed-price mints as a middle ground for NFT projects. USDC Mint Documentation: Crossmint: https://docs.crossmint.com/docs/usdc-support Paper: https://blog.withpaper.com/how-to-price-your...

Yesterday, I shared the positives of accepting fiat payments within an NFT project. However, there are some serious drawbacks as well. Today, we will discuss the negative of selling NFTs via traditional forms of payment. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessweek.com/ Twitter @TropicVibes: https://twitter.com/TropicVibes Email: mail[at]niftybusiness.co NFT 101...

Crypto enthusiasts have been the earliest adopters of NFTs. However, cryptocurrency adoption has also caused a bottleneck in NFT adoption. While crypto offers many amazing benefits, many people deny the benefits of NFTs simply because they do not see the value in cryptocurrencies. Today, we will discuss some of the benefits that accepting traditional payment methods, such as credit and debit cards...

Gaming still shows a lot of potential for being an onboarding ramp toward mainstream NFT adoption. Immutable and Polygon were viewed as two of the superpowers in the web3 gaming world; however, they are now partners. Today, we will discuss what this means for web3 gaming and NFT adoption. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessweek.com/ Twitter @TropicVibes: htt...

A few nights ago, I was at an NFT mint party, and an NFT newbie asked, "What is a mint party?" Those of us who entered during the bull market may take certain things for granted because we are so ingrained into the culture. Eighteen months ago, mint parties and spaces were happening around the clock. Today, we will discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of them. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Ess...

Most NFT teams focus on acquiring new customers, rather than maximizing the value of their current community members. Today, I will discuss an onboarding call that made me buy 3 NFTs within a project, even though I already owned 3. Also, I will share how you can possibly get one for free.  Crypto Tech Women: https://www.cryptotechwomennft.com/ https://twitter.com/CryptoTechWomen 12 Eth Essent...

I like to think that the Metaverse is an all-encompassing term that describes our digital existence. It is often presented as a digital world marketed by a single corporation or creative lab. However, I believe it is much more than that. On one hand, it is ten years away, but on the other hand, it has already been here for years. Today, I became extremely bullish about Spatial, a "metaverse" proje...

Blockchains publicly display transactions on a ledger that is available to everyone. The amount of data at our fingertips is overwhelming, even though the vast majority of people have not adopted the technology. In this new age of transparency, we have a new problem: what to do with all this data. Today, we will explore the convergence of AI and Web 3. GPT-4 Demo: https://www.youtube.com/live/outc...

You may remember from Episode 350 that Jessica is an actress, dancer, artist, and songwriter who also has Down Syndrome. Along with her mom Sara, she has been celebrating Down Syndrome and spreading awareness. Today, we will discuss their NFT project and all the amazing things that they have been doing. Mentioned: Rock Your Socks: https://rockyoursocks321.com/ Rock Your Socks Twitter: https://twit...

Over the weekend, two banks collapsed due to bank runs, causing the crypto market to spiral downward and affecting some NFT drops. Today, we will discuss how these collapses happened and what they mean for Web3 and the greater economy. The Bitcoin Standard: https://amzn.to/3K31jvL Fed Now: https://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/fednow_about.htm 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials News...

The music industry is changing and so has Billboard. They have started tracking music NFT sales. In this episode, we will take a look at the top ten music collections for February 2023. Mentioned: Billboard: https://www.billboard.com/pro/biggest-music-nfts-february-rihanna-snoop-dogg-tycho-kingship/ Me Playing Circles: https://twitter.com/TropicVibes/status/1634277831738896384 Me Playing Wind Tunn...

Liquid Death is water in a can that has risen to a multi-billion dollar evaluation using beer and energy drink marketing tactics. As a followup to yesterday's episode, we will discuss how Liquid Death has integrated its NFTs with e-commerce via Shopify. Mentioned: Liquid Death: https://liquiddeath.com/ Murder Head Death Club: https://twitter.com/MurderHeadDC https://murderheaddeathclub.com/ 12 Eth...

Did you know the most popular e-commerce solution for small to medium-sized businesses supports NFTs? Shopify is best known for its no-code online stores; however, they have fully embraced blockchain technology. In this episode, we will discuss the benefits of using NFTs with Shopify. Mentioned: Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/tokengated-commerce 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newslett...

Who is an NFT expert? The facts are still being established as we build. Despite spending thousands of hours researching web3, I get things wrong all the time. In this episode, I share ten wrong things that I believed about NFTs ETH is overrated WAGMI NFTs vs cryptocurrencies GoblinTown Coinbase NFT marketplace OpenSea The App Store and Play Store Best way to billions of dollars Starving artists Y...

Wouldn't it be nice to bridge NFTs to your favorite applications without being a coder? In this episode, we discuss what Crossmint's integration with Zappier means for NFTs and thousands of other apps. Mentioned: Crossmint: https://www.crossmint.com/ Zappier: https://zapier.com/ 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessweek.com/ Twitter @TropicVibes: https://...

The 90s Babes launched at the peak of the "female-led project" craze. From helping their lead artist evacuate Ukraine to their epic parties and partnerships, the 90s Babes have accomplished a lot in a short period of time. In this episode, we will take a look at the project's first year. Mentioned: 90s Babes: https://twitter.com/90sbabesnft Forever 90s Club: https://twitter.com/90sForeverClub 12 E...

Blacklisted NFTs have always started debates within the NFT community. Blur will no longer flag potentially stolen NFTs by default. This decision restarts many age-old debates and introduces new ones as well. In this episode, we dive into the complexities of this decision. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessweek.com/ Twitter @TropicVibes: https://twitter.com...

The tug-of-war between NFT projects and marketplaces has become very intense due to royalties. Creators are often ignored as marketplaces battle for market share. Roo Troop is a successful project that plans to relaunch its tokens on a new contract that enforces royalties through its own marketplace. Today, we will discuss the project and what this decision could mean for other collections. Mentio...

Have you heard about Sound.xyz? It is an NFT music platform that allows fans to support their favorite artists, engage in a unique way and even mutually enjoy success together. Without relying on flips. Today I share my experience on the platform and how Sammy Arriaga’s super fans are trying to break Snoop Dogg’s record. MetaGirl Remx: https://www.sound.xyz/sammyarriaga/metagirl-remix-feat-nessy-t...

 3D NFTs are mostly associated with gaming and the metaverse. While that is true, can do so much more both in and outside of web3. Today, we are going to discuss five 3D NFTs that can be used to build a brand. Collections: VOIDS: https://twitter.com/ImmaDegen My Pet Hooligans: https://twitter.com/mypethooligan A Kid Called Beast: https://twitter.com/akidcalledbeast Chibi Apes: https://twitter...

Bad Seed Book has released a satirical NFT collection in response to the success of the Trump NFT trading cards. The 100,000 NFT drop has failed miserably. Today, we will discuss why the launch was a disaster. (no politics is included) Mentioned: Bad Seed Book: https://www.badseedbook.com/ Bad Seed Twitter: https://twitter.com/badseedbook UpStream Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpstreamXchange 12 Et...

Many Wall Street analysts and investors believe that Netflix is in decline. Today, we will take a look at why Netflix is in trouble and how NFTs can fix their problems. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessweek.com/ Twitter @TropicVibes: https://twitter.com/TropicVibes Email: mail[at]niftybusiness.co NFT 101 Episodes: #36 - Web 3.0 Explained #225 - NFTs Explai...

How do we enhance  web3’s user experience so that it is safe and enjoyable for all? I believe the answer lies within Ai. I know that is the hot buzzword right now. However, we are going to discuss how Ai will play a vital role in helping us bring blockchain technology to the masses. Unlock Eth: 12 Ethereum Essentials 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessw...

The NFT community loves to differentiate between the business models of big tech in web2 and web3. But what if I told you that a web3 business is as mythical as Bigfoot, leprechauns, or the Loch Ness Monster? Today, we will discuss why there are no web3 businesses. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Newsletter: https://NiftyBusinessweek.com/ Twitter @TropicVibes: https://twitter.com/TropicV...

Since OpenSea launched as the first NFT marketplace, it has faced competition from other platforms. Last week, Blur entered the market to challenge OpenSea's Ethereum dominance. Today, we will take a deep dive into this battle and examine some surprising numbers, that may surprise you. 12 Eth Essentials: 12 Ethereum Essentials Harvard Business Review on VCs: https://hbr.org/2021/03/how-venture-cap...