In the buzzing world of NFTs and blockchain, Amanda Terry's proven superpower of community building and connection comes into play big time. She is one of the driving forces behind Metagood, a company that strives to build a better future for Web3. One of Metagood's most notable projects is Onchain Monkey. With an artful stroke of genius, they launched the first 10K NFT PFP (profile picture) collection in a single Ethereum transaction and inscribed the first 10K collection on Bitcoin in a single inscription. The result? One of the most vibrant and active digital communities in the space.

But here's where it gets even cooler: Onchain Monkey isn't just about turning a quick profit. They have not just created financial wealth for their community, but also fostered physical health, social connectivity, and impactful social actions. They have innovatively used secondary trading revenues from NFTs to aid causes globally.

What we unraveled —

2:06 - Meet Amanda Terry, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Metagood.

5:02 - OCM's community resembles more of a family. They are creating wealth that enables people to do real-world good.

6:43 - Making big moves into Ordinals: They were the first to inscribe a 10K collection on Bitcoin in a single inscription. Their Dimensions collection is the first 3D animated collection on Bitcoin.

10:48 - Attracting new people into the community with their new collection. Dimensions will be using Onchain Monkey’s genesis metadata (DNA) from the Metagood collection. This collection features high-end art 3D-generated animated NFTs.

12:24 - Short-term and long-term goals: They aim to be a passport to a wealthy digital nation. Creating value for their holders is the top priority. Long term, their goal is to be the leading Bitcoin company for high-value digital assets.

16:40 - The perks of being part of the community: If you like technical innovation, this is probably one of the strongest technical teams in the space. There's always something that will draw you in, and then you go down the rabbit hole.

19:30 - OCM's DAO is a hub of creativity and social impact: birthing new businesses, inspiring art and music, and backing global environmental and community projects.

21:27 - Biggest wins and lessons coming into Web3 for Amanda and OCM: Having one of the strongest communities in Web3. Finding a balance in life is important too.

26:53 - Lightning Round: A series of questions we ask all of our guests.

Unravel Further —

Links Mentioned in this Episode -

OnChain Monkey

Metagood

ACTAI Ventures

Bill Tai

Danny Yang

Danny Yang's Op-Ed for Bitcoin Magazine: Ordinals are Good for Bitcoin, but More Standards are Needed

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Bitcoin Gains Momentum: The NFT Boom, Startups, and VC Funding with Trevor Owens (Ep. 21)

The Art of Bitcoin: Ordinals, NFTs, & Gamma with Nick Sainato (Ep. 18)

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Before deciding to join the crypto space in 2017, Maggie kept finding herself either locked out of the club when it came to financial literacy, or in the room, but drowning in jargon that no one was willing to explain. The moment Maggie realized that crypto would allow her to be sovereign over her own resources was not only personally empowering, but also opened the door for that would eventually lead her to become a leader in crypto and web3 education.

Maggie’s three pillars are education, experimentation, and community; as a woman in crypto, she holds a deep belief that she can learn anything, make meaningful connections, and have a good time all while working to build true financial accessibility. Her company, SheFi, is a crypto and web3 educational initiative that has onboarded and empowered over 1,500 women and non-binary folks to Web3 since launching in 2020.

What we unraveled —

4:12 - Maggie’s journey from being a dance and theater nerd to learning about blockchain, and eventually founding her first web3 company in 2018

8:47 - Maggie’s ‘aha’ moment with finance, crypto, and realizing that she didn’t have to wait for an invitation to be sovereign over her own money

12:31 - The SheFi origin story from first inspiration to launching during lockdown, and why your product doesn’t have to suit everyone to be ready for launch

19:06 - Maggie’s take on building something you’re not an expert in, and why starting small and being committed to learning is a huge part of the process

24:57 - The unique way they’re engaging in NFTs with newly minted, participate-to-earn collection, Robo Novas 

32:47 - Maggie speaks on the future of SheFi, including the first ever SheFi Summit in Paris scheduled for July 2023

37:34 - Maggie’s take on feminine led business, trusting intuition, seeing the vision, and empowering her team

Unravel Further —

Links Mentioned in this Episode -

SheFi

W3BCLOUD

Andre Serrano

Blockchain Revolution by Don Tapscott

Consensys

UniSwap

Brenner Spear

Alyssa May Tolos

Meltem Demiors

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Listen Next - 

Building Things That Don’t Exist With Blockchain, and Rethinking Money and Education with Brittany Laughlin (Ep. 15)

Reimagining Institutions for the Modern Era with Andre Serrano (Ep. 20)

More of Maggie -

Maggie Love is the Co-Founder and Director at W3BCLOUD and the Founder at SheFi. She is committed to using blockchain to build new business and societal models that promote inclusiveness, interconnectedness, and resilience. Passionate about meaningful work, she aims to positively impact and empower others, while constantly learning and connecting people, ideas, and technology for the common good.

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Like a lot of people, Orlando thought crypto was pretty much just internet money for people looking to do illegal things online. The 2017 ICO boom piqued his curiosity a little, but it wasn’t until 2020 with the increased interest in DeFi that Orlando started to really pay attention and had his light bulb moment and realized that crypto and web3 are actually revolutionary.

The innovative and disruptive nature of crypto and DeFi naturally bring about questions of legality and consumer protection, there is perhaps no one better positioned to navigate these dense but important conversations than Orlando. With his background as a startup and VC lawyer, securities and government enforcement litigator, and trader, Orlando’s knowledge is second to none, but it’s his innate aptitude for breaking down complex concepts and figuring out the way forward that makes the Lexproof founder and CEO a leading voice of reason in the space.

What we unraveled —

7:00 - What helped Orlando to see crypto was far more than sketchy internet money, and held incredible possibility for changing the world

11:59 - Orlando’s diverse career journey and what prompted him to take the plunge from being a lawyer to founding his own crypto startup

18:58 - Orlando breaks down the concept, practical applications and conflicts that arise with DeFi (decentralized finance)

22:16 - Orlando’s take on the US Treasury’s assessment of crypto, why a significant number DeFi applications aren’t truly decentralized and how that relates to criminal actions in relation to KYC laws

36:42 - What the future of DeFi looks like in light of the KYC, and what Orlando sees as the best path forward to prevent money laundering while still allowing innovation in the space to move forward 

43:03 - The proposed SEC rule changes for communications protocols, what it means for crypto, and how it’s related to free speech

51:23 - Orlando’s company Lexproof does how they help businesses navigate compliance infrastructure

52:21 - Zero Knowledge technology, how it relates to NFTs, and why it’s used for privacy as well as scalability

57:06 - Orlando’s take on AI and the impact it will have

Unravel Further —

Links Mentioned in this Episode -

Lex Proof

Helium 

Orlando’s DeFi Breakdown on Twitter

Listen Next - 

CBDCs, the Banking Crisis, and Being a Leading Voice in Crypto with Thinking Crypto Host, Tony Edward (Ep. 19)

More of Orlando -

Orlando is the founder & CEO of Lexproof, a startup building web3 native compliance infrastructure. He is also an attorney and represents web3 startups and organizations in corporate and regulatory matters.

Connect with Orlando on Twitter