June 15 2021

Universe & xyzDAO – Building a Sustainable NFT Ecosystem with Tyler Ward

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About the episode

Tyler Ward joins Kevin to discuss the Universe Protocol and its xyzDAO, which seek to design an NFT “system that doesn’t live off the backs of artists and creates a sustainable ecosystem for artists and fans alike.”

About our guest
Tyler Ward

Tyler Ward

Tyler Ward loves defi & nfts.

Show notes

Is the future of the NFT in the hands of self-serving corporations, or artist-rewarding DAOs like Universe.xyz?[00:32]

How did Tyler get involved in the crypto space?[03:20]

What Tyler’s company BarnBridge does, and the realization that sparked his interest in NFTs.[08:32]

What really sold Tyler on the art side of NFTs after an initial reluctance.[10:39]

Thoughts on the legal issues behind creating/owning/transferring pieces of fractionalized art.[13:35]

For better or worse, regulation of new technology that creates potentially taxable income is inevitable. Here’s why you should make sure you’re on the right side of it.[16:36]

How decentralization empowers communities to anonymously manage themselves.[20:00]

Will these decentralized communities be able to responsibly monitor themselves and operate free of censorship?[25:28]

What can we expect from Universe? Tyler fills us in on what got it to where it is today and what’s in the works.[34:43]

What makes Universe stand out from other protocols in this space?[43:14]

What will Universe version one look like?[48:47]

Is there anything a decentralized model can’t handle?[53:11]

Why might a DAO be more appealing to an artist than a traditional label or corporate representation?[55:06]

What social features will Universe support?[56:55]

How can someone participate in Universe, and who’s currently involved?[01:01:58]

How proof of community works.[01:05:29]

Current crypto projects Tyler finds of particular interest.[01:08:06]

Tyler’s initial thoughts on seeing my CryptoPunk zombie.[01:12:06]

Parting thoughts.[01:14:08]

People mentioned

Joseph Lubin

Andrew Keys

Beeple

RAC

Michael Jordan

Debbie Downer

Julian Assange

Troy Murray

Tim Kang

j1mmyeth

Pranksy

Paris Hilton

Justin Bieber

3LAU

GMoney

Kain Warwick

ChainLinkGod

Kieran Warwick

0xMaki

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