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It’s a special Thursday 100 PROOF episode with Derek, Eli, and Sam. The trio chats about the latest in AI art news, if the genre is here to stay, and Yuga Labs’ $16.5 million TwelveFold auction. Then, Derek and Eli talk to collector and gallerist Adam Lindemann about his massive Christie’s sale, which includes a Beeple NFT amongst Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons pieces. Adam also discusses his convicti...

Kevin, Sam, and Derek are back to chat about the MetaMask/Unity announcement, incentives in NFT communities, Bitcoin NFTs, platforms for 1-of-1 artists, and how to bring more traditional art collectors into the NFT space. Plus, Kevin shares a quick summary of PROOF’s Q1 update, and why you should tune into the PROOF Daily Countdown. Moonbirds Q1 Update: Unity | Purpose | Future | https://youtu.be/...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Michigan-based artist Terrell Jones about his artistic journey, characters and lore in his work, the importance of an artist community, and thoughts on burning and supply. Jones also reveals how he got involved in NFTs and shares personal stories about the inspiration behind his art. Follow Terrell Jones on Twitter | https://twitter.com/terrelldom Terre...

Kevin, Derek and Sam discuss airdrop farming and the sustainability of the Blur token. After breaking down the Art Blocks marketplace enhancements, they chat about what long-term royalty solutions could look like. Derek and Kevin explain why Coinbase released an L2, and we also get a PROOF Presents of the upcoming Terrell Jones Artist Spotlight. For the second part of the show, Kevin interviews di...

Kevin chats with pplpleasr, a multidisciplinary artist based in NYC. They discuss her journey of discovering Web3, her decentralized storytelling platform Shibuya, and the future of community-led content creation. Follow pplpleasr on Twitter | https://twitter.com/pplpleasr1 Pplpleasr Website | https://pplplsr.com/ _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | ht...

Sam / NFTstatistics (Director of Research, PROOF) is in the host chair for 100 PROOF this week. He joins Zeneca (ZenAcademy) and Eli Scheinman (Head of Art, PROOF) to dive into breaking OpenSea royalty news, the Blur airdrop aftermath, NFT donations to museums, and the $6.5 million Digidaigaku Super Bowl ad. Follow Zeneca on Twitter | https://twitter.com/Zeneca Join ZenAcademy | https://zenacademy...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with French artist William Mapan about his legendary collection Anticyclone, generative art algorithms, composition styles, inspirations, and more. Plus, the Dragons artist answers questions about the France NFT scene, ETH vs. Tezos, and what he likes to collect. Follow William Mapan on Twitter | https://twitter.com/williamapan William Mapan links | https://...

Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs) joins Kevin and Derek to talk about Derek’s latest Medium piece, Reddit Super Bowl NFTs, Ordinals, Multichain NFTs, and AI Art. Plus, a sneak peek of the next PROOF Artist Spotlight on William Mapan. Follow Carly Reilly on Twitter | https://twitter.com/carlypreilly Follow Overpriced JPEGs on Twitter | https://twitter.com/overpricedjpegs _________ Stay connected with...

Justin Mezzell (Cofounder, PROOF) chats with French artist mcbess (Matthieu Bessudo) about storytelling, creating art through various mediums, and his projects The Dudes and Cel Mates. Follow mcbess on Twitter | https://twitter.com/mcbess Mcbess links | https://linktr.ee/mcbess Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Justin Mezzell on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell Check out PROOF Daily Cou...

On today's podcast, Sam interviews Isaac "Drift" Wright, a former US Army special operations veteran who found solace in urban exploring and capturing cities from unique perspectives. Despite being one of the world's top-selling NFT photographers, he was unjustly arrested and incarcerated without bond, facing discrimination based on his race and military background.  Check out PROOF Daily Cou...

Kevin, Sam, and Derek discuss security practices for NFT collectors, and Kevin gives an inside look at his new collecting thesis. Derek tries to make sense of bitcoin NFTs, and Sam reviews the state of the open editions market. The trio chats about AI art and a notable upcoming drop, and finishes up by exploring the world of Doodles 2. Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam on Twitter Follow Derek...

Jack Butcher is a designer and entrepreneur known for his product design, branding, and marketing work. He is the founder of Visualize Value, a company that creates visual explanations of complex ideas, such as economics, finance, and technology. Twitter's blue verified checkmark was a symbol of distinction for active, noteworthy, and legitimate accounts of public interest, but in November 2022, u...

Sam and Derek dive deep on the Open Edition meta taking over NFTs, Memecards building supply and value at the same time, what makes Yuga succeed time and time again, and the huge early success of the latest Curated Art Block. Sam quizzes Derek on what makes Art Blocks projects succeed over the long haul. 00:46 Grails 7:57 Meme Cards 19:40 Open Editions and VV Checks 27:28 Sewer Passes and Yuga’s s...

Kevin and Derek go down the rabbit hole of the Wolf Game. Derek has collected an impressive number of Art Blocks Friendship Bracelets. Cold Storage Delegation could be the solution to the majority of hacks. The Rabbit Hole of Wolf Game Minting Do Not Mint Mutant Hound Collar Lior. Eth Moonbirds Season 1 Playing Cards Punk 6529 + Grant Yun Art Blocks Friendship Bracelets PROOF of Conference BasedAF...

Trey Ratcliff is an accomplished fine artist who has been featured by the Smithsonian and has sold millions of dollars worth of physical artwork to collectors, including celebrities such as Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio. His latest project consists of 1,000 unique, one-of-a-kind NFTs featuring photography from his travels across all seven continents, each with its own unique story. https://o...

Kevin and Derek kick off the 2023 100 PROOF season with Sam, aka NFTstatistics. Kevin announces the UTA partnership to extend Moonbirds far beyond their existing Web3 audience. The crew makes their predictions for the 2023 Market, and Sam does a deep dive into NFTFi.

Daniel Allan, a pioneer of Music NFTs, outlines his struggles navigating the LA music scene and how NFTs allowed him to flip the industry on its head. Daniel's sound is undeniably catchy, and his NFT sales are a clear strategic success story.

Claire Silver is one of the best-selling AI NFT artists. Her Genesis piece on SuperRare sold for 52 ETH, and top sales on her "AI Art Is Not Art" collection have sold for over 30 ETH. NFTstatistics talks with her about the growing AI art movement, how it is misunderstood, how her creation process has developed, and how she went from struggling to sell pieces for 0.08 ETH to being one of the best-s...

Kevin Rose and Derek Schloss host a live episode of 100 PROOF from Miami during Art Basel Week with @gmoneyNFT, @ix_shells, and Larry Ossei-Mensah.

Renowned generative artist Dmitri Cherniak joins Kevin on today's episode. Light Years by Dmitri consists of 100 unique NFT artworks, each complemented by a physical silver gelatin print. The artworks were developed iteratively as Dmitri traveled around the globe researching Moholy-Nagy with the support of the Moholy-Nagy estate. Each edition was created by a code-based generative system, then han...

Famed podcaster, bestselling author, and PROOF Grails artist, Tim Ferriss reveals his new NFT project artwork and name. Kevin chats with Tim about storytelling, where the line is drawn when creating serious work, and an FAQ for why you should not purchase Tim's NFT.

Grant Yun, season 2 PROOF Grails artist, sits down with NFTStatistics to talk about the nontraditional digital origins of his art and how he harnesses the power of ADD as a medical student, pro breakdancer, and top-tiered NFT artist. https://twitter.com/GrantYun2 https://twitter.com/punk9059 Catch up on all things NFT on the PROOF podcast at podcasts.proof.xyz

Adam Lindermann, Erick / Snowfro, Tim Ferriss, and Philip Mohun of Bright Moments join Kevin Rose and Derek Edwards Schloss on this special episode of 100 PROOF streamed live from Marfa, Texas, at the Glitch, Marfa event.   https://twitter.com/kevinrose  https://twitter.com/derekedws  https://twitter.com/glitchmarfa https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain  https://twitter.com/tferr...

Cirrus, the "Calculated Degen," has honed in on an NFT trading strategy that has worked across bull and bear markets and didn't get a head start  by being in "early." Cirrus runs a Twitter account with clear directions on his trading strategy, which he breaks down in this deep dive episode with NFTStatistics.

Zac McClure is the Co-Founder & CEO at TokenTax. Today he chats with Kevin about that thing you're all avoiding; Crypto and NFT taxes and the implications of your trading habits. As the IRS begins to formulate more precise guidelines around how crypto and NFTs are taxed, Zac strongly recommends a basic understanding of great write-off opportunities and taxable events that could crush you.