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Mint Season 7 Episode 16 welcomes John Crain, the Co-Founder of the 1-of-1 digital art marketplace, SuperRare. In this conversation, we explore the early narratives surrounding NFTs and the current state of the marketplace wars, including SuperRare's role and their approach to creator royalties. We dive into the evolution of understanding DAOs and how they influence spending behavior on the platform, as well as unexplored subjects in NFTs and the intersection of surfing, Web3, and crypto.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
05:41 - Initial Thoughts on NFTs and Their Early Narratives
12:11 - Blur's Market Share Takeover and General Thoughts on the Current NFT Market
19:43 - SuperRare's Role in the NFT Market
21:26 - Creator Royalties
23:48 - Ideas for Exploring Primary NFT Sales
28:02 - Evolution of Understanding DAOs, Pre and Post-SuperRare DAO
31:46 - Rewarding Experiences Navigating the SuperRare DAO
33:24 - Influence of DAOs on Spending Behavior and Activity on the Platform
35:29 - Thoughts on Maintaining Rarity in a Time of Open Editions
37:12 - Unexplored Subjects in NFTs and Digital Art
39:07 - Intersection of Surfing, Web3, and Crypto
40:15 - Outro

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