Drifters in the Metaverse with Josie Bellini

The Matthew & Rizzle Show is back after a busy, travel-filled start to June with a special guest, Johan of meme.com and Marble Cards.This week's show focuses on the recent NFC Summit held in Lisbon.Matthew provides his view of the summit from afar before getting a couple of boots-on-the-ground takes from Rizzle and Johan, both of whom traveled to Lisbon this year.Support MARS by minting ⁠⁠⁠⁠a free edition of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠ at Pods.Media.

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle are joined by the legendary crypto artist & onchain builder Josie Bellini.The trio kicks the show off by digging into all things Drifters, Josie's new Metaverse Avatar-focused 3D collectible project that is a related follow-up to her previous ongoing on-chain project, CyberBrokers. Drifters is set to launch on Wednesday, May 14th, at 2:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on http://tpldrifters.com.After discussing the rich and layered details that have gone into Drifters, the conversation turns into a long-time catch-up, with the trio recounting past IRL and URL adventures with a legendary cast of characters - many widely known and others, local legends.This episode will give you a healthy dose of bleeding-edge new balanced with a nostalgic look back at the origin of the metaverse. For those craving more of the latter, check out this throwback interview with Josie from 2020.Support MARS by minting ⁠⁠⁠a free edition of this episode⁠⁠⁠ at Pods.Media.Shout-outs & Shots-fired:@cyberbrokers_ @josiebellini @cryptovoxels @rogerdickerman @bryanbrinkman @ethereum @hyperfy_io @nifty_island @vrchat @joydotworld @xcopyart @bananakin @osinachiart @scrillaventura @coldie @monaverse @oncyber @moneyalotta @superrare @bitcoin @base @cybourgeoisie @cartar_l @Benjythebee @brookemelissa1 @trello @frontfutur @artbasel @twobadour @metapurse @dutchtide

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew and Rizzle reflect on last week's WIP Meetup, where Bay Backner curated a tour of DCL's Metaverse Fashion Week and mused on potential monetization approaches that may be behind this year's absolutely stacked in-world event calendar (which Bay, Kim, and their entire team are responsible for). We love you and everything you do Bay!From there, the conversation shifts to Rizzle's increasing appreciation for the explosion of mini-apps on Farcaster including a preview of a new app by Matthew & Cameron called Tipnearn.com, a simple app that lets folks tip specific tokenized projects and earn trading fees automagically.Support MARS by minting ⁠⁠a free edition of this episode⁠⁠ at Pods.Media.Shout-outs & Shots-fired:@baybackner @decentraland @metamask @AnneZanneSilver @matchzimmerman @makeanft @roblox @nifty_island @hyperfy_io @supahmarbler @ashconnell @kompreni @trislit @henrydfrog @warpcast_ @rebaserefi @qrcoindotfun @0FJAKE @dragonateyt @conniedigital @dlrowiam @forceshidden @WakaFlocka @jarule @terrycrews @linkedin @nfcsummit @atbarbaralove @buildtree_io @jasondesimone @johnkarp @JoelKruger @cent @paradoxx_arts @nineoverzero @dragonatesmom

On this week’s episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kick things off reminiscing about last week’s Afties with Sho. This leads to Matthew talking about his progression from touching grass over the weekend to contemplating smoking some as the markets begin to tank.The conversation takes a positive turn, however, as Matthew & Rizzle reflect on how, despite the market sell-off, crypto hasn’t broken (yet), the dorks are still building on the purple app, and the X <> FC pipeline appears to be filling back up with more users signing up to FC.Rizzle reflects on the parallels between old Cent and FC before talking about the impact AI-powered tools are having on virtual world game development.Support MARS by minting ⁠a free edition of this episode⁠ at Pods.Media.Shout-outs & Shots-fired:@itsreallysho @solana @richi0118 @warpcast_ @farcaster_xyz @cent @github @rogerdickerman @superrare @transientlabs @mackxdav @ensembledotart @coinbase @rodeodotclub @highlight_xyz @VerseEcosystem @opensea @tezos @buildtree_io @manifoldxyz @jalilwahdat @jackbutcher @metageistvr @x @xcopyart @kompreni @forceshidden @ArweaveEco @podsdotmedia @PurplePeoplePod @dwr @base @baybackner @decentraland @supahmarbler @barbaralove @ballisticb @metabrookhawk @GregNikshumika @prtyDAO @paradoxx_arts @nineoverzero @foxyoga_om @cryptovoxels @josiebellini @defi_dad @j1mmyeth @ez_cbd @n0shot1 @ashconnell @hyperfy_io @josecabrerav @dragonateyt

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew and Rizzle kick off the show by recapping OONA's appearance on last Thursday's (3/27) WIP Meetup.Next Matthew & Rizzle get into an unplanned praise fest for the purple app aka Farcaster. A recent article published in Wired covering Crypto The Game and mini apps like Farcade are two examples among many more that are resulting in an explosion of reasons for folks in the crypto space to come together throughout their days on the purple app. The analytics reinforce this take.The Ghiblification phenomena that took over every timeline for a few days last week is discussed next. Matthew highlights the potential business opportunities that may arise at the intersection of Crypto x AI. He draws potential historical parallels using the left-field example of Hallmark's origin story based on an earlier post that occurred at a time when technological advances in photography, mass-printing, and global shipping all converged at once - forces that mirror what is happening with crypto, ai, and the internet.p.s. Shout out to Brookhawk for being an incredible human being and feeding Matthew's Farcade habit by sending him tickets regularly (before they were eliminated from the game lmao).Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @madebyoona @paradoxx_arts @dragonateyt @voxeliving @cryptovoxels @co1born @metageistvr @mattkaneartist @decentraland @baybackner @nfcsummit @belloneleandro @itsreallysho @solana @base @warpcast_ @farcaster_xyz @WIRED @tednotlasso @uniswap @cent @farcade_ai @metabrookhawk @bryanbrinkman @friendtech @GhibliUSA @dwr @hallmark

In this week's episode of MARS, hosts Matthew and Rizzle begin by discussing their most recent digital art and collectible purchases.The conversation then shifts to the unique pace of digital interaction enabled by NFTs compared to coins, noting how NFTs facilitate a slower, more deliberate engagement. Next, Rizzle comments on the noticeable scarcity of projects and individuals who have remained active in the space up to this point. Matthew follows by introducing a straightforward framework he’s been developing to classify current blockchains, frequently used projects, and active crypto communities. His categorization hinges on whether they existed pre-COVID. Although the resulting list (shared below) is concise, it embodies a persistent ethos and spirit driving the crypto space forward. This list highlights builders, creators, and communities who consistently make the most significant and intentional contributions to the crypto space.Support MARS by minting a free edition of this episode at Pods.Media.Shout-outs & Shots-fired:@zora @solana @luchopoletti @CatOrRaccoon @I____felix____I @CYPHERDUDES @pepenoun @memeexplorers @fx_hash_ @BnoiitC @0xdiid @voxeliving @ripe0x @manifoldxyz @maxosirisart @artbasel @jeffgdavis @ethereumfndn @lukeweaver_eth @tezos @rodeodotclub @JoelKruger @cent @bitcoin @superrare @josiebellini @JOYdotWORLD @opensea @ensdomains @metamask @coinbase @uniswap @niftygateway @samspratt @safe @gnosischain @cryptovoxels @decentraland @TheSandboxGame @somniumspace @IPFS @pinatacloud @base @ethereum @basileus_eth @editionalapp @paypal @axieinfinity @cryptopunksnft s@cryptokitties @poopie @doodles @dwr @farcaster_xyz @steveklbnf @warpcast_ @atbarbaralove @cultcryptoart @baybackner @madebyoona @dragonateyt @dragonatesmomPre-COVID Chains, Projects, & Communities/Mafias active in 2025:****ChainsEthereumBTC & Tezos (only because of art)****ProjectsSRNG (via v1)OSENSIPFSPinataMetaMaskCBWallet (via cipher)UniswapSafe (via gnosis)CVDCL****CommunitiesEarly crypto artist mafia (incl. SR + KO + Josie + JOY)The WIPEditional/Cent mafia0x mafiaCB mafiaCK mafiaPunksRare PepeAxie

On this week's episode of MARS (uploaded 5 days late ><), Matthew & Rizzle kick the show off by diving deep into the new Zora Coin update. Matthew delivers a critical review from a digital art perspective focusing on Zora founder Jacob's re-mint of his majestic horse, which was originally released as an NFT on Zora last year. Check out Matthew's cast here for more details and Jacob's majestic horse coin.After that, Matthew and Rizzle talk about the explosion of engaging frames on the purple app, Warpcast, shouting out Yo! and Farcade frames, amongst others, and their effects on making the WC app more engaging.Before wrapping things up Matthew talks a bit about the divide he's noticed between users who onboarded into crypto on L2s like Base vs folks with more experience on Ethereum mainnet and what that may portend for the future of the crypto ecosystem.Support MARS by minting a free edition of this episode over on Pods.Media.Shout-outs & Shots-fired:@zora @js_horne @ripe0x @warpcast_ @cryptovoxels @steveklbnf @BronxZoo @farcaster_xyz @0xsplits @ez_cbd @dragonateyt @farcade_ai @thephilo_sopher @MarchMadnessMBB @metamask @djlethalskillz @metabrookhawk @cburniske @base @cryptopunksnfts @solana @ethereum @luchopoletti @CatOrRaccoon @I____felix____I @dankvr @buildtree_io @belloneleandro @dragonatesmom @paradoxx_arts

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle look back at the decade of events that transpired in crypto land over the last week. The first topic the two chatted about was none other than the announcement Makers Place made last week about their decision to end commercial operations. Pour one out for Makers Place. The conversation meanders into areas of crypto that are going in the opposite direction, including digital art, but also areas like metaverses filled with agentic ai frogs that are legitimately interesting and are new, low-barriers-to-entry for folks curious enough and willing to put some sweat equity into kicking tires. Support the MARS podcast by minting an edition of this episode over on Pods Media. Note: Rizzle mentioned a solana ticker called $HOPS whose CA is: HWdZgE9mfbCSNDmEYvToSgymYm4hvujUzTjeTPvE1qGK. Sharing for educational purposes. NFA. DYOR. All the disclaimers. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @realDonaldTrump @toxsam @cynnx_crypto @hyperfy_io @dankvr @AshConnell @ai16zdao @dannieb @jeremybooth @eleonorabrizi @superrare @niftygateway @kimasendorf @artblocks_io @buildtree_io @nftstudios_io @belloneleandro @sovrnart @opensea @highlight_xyz @magiceden @trygamma @objktcom @trislit @karenftremblay @henrydfrog @chejazi @rebaserefi @bleuelefant @bleuonbase @uniswap @kobebryant @I____felix____I @CYPHERDUDES

Happy New Year! Matthew & Rizzle are back with a new episode of MARS. They kick this week's show off by talking about the biggest community win in awhile: the Hyperfy $hyper claim that saw Hyperfy parcel owners - many of whom are members of the WIP Fam - receive the equivalent of $30k per parcel in $hyper tokens. Matthew then waxes poetic on how the WIP continues to be the best pound-for-pound way to receive maximum exposure to the best crypto projects and opps earlier than anywhere else before Matthew & Rizzle share their 2025 predictions.  Shout-outs & Shots-fired:  @hyperfy_io @AshConnell @dankvr @squiggledao @flyfrogsnft@ shayne_coplan @polymarket @axieinfinity @0xpolygon @thesandboxgame @mathcastles @cypherdudes @ai16zdao @cheddarqueso3d @forceshidden @opensea @paradoxx_arts @metageistvr @artbasel @rizzlefest @henrydfrog @trislit

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle chat election, crypto, and the - dare we say - positive direction of the crypto markets heading into the end of the year. Support the Matthew & Rizzle show by minting this episode on Pods.Media. Shout-outs & Shots-fired:  @polymarket @prtyDAO @miguelgarest @fabianospeziari @rogerdickerman @artbasel @buildtre_io @patriziabarnato @cliff_esq @trislit @t3chtrials @ronindacc @wgmeets @dankvr @ashconnell @j1mmyeth @unc_matteth @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom