VenturePunk Raises $1.5M, Zora Noun-ifys Web3, Instagram's NFT marketplace + more

Here's what went down this week in the web3 creator economy.

Nov 06, 2022

gm Mint nation - happy Sunday! If you’re new here, welcome. You’re receiving this newsletter because you likely subscribed on my site adamlevy.io or reserved a Season 6 NFT.

I publish ‘Mint TLDR,’ every Sunday, covering my favorite weekly headlines from the web3 creator economy.

Let’s dive in!👇

🌐 Top Creators of the Week

HENO. releases music NFT project fighting social justice issues. 👉 READ
So Tuff So Cute releases ‘DEATHWISH’ as music NFT on Glass. 👉 READ
TK to release 700 music NFTs via ‘Eternal Garden’. 👉 READ
Fred Wilson’s perspective on the creator royalty debate. 👉 READ
MusicBen.eth the goat curates the most insane Web3 Music Map.

musicben.eth 🎧 @_Kaspar__

WEB3 MUSIC MAP (updated) This is the biggest map I've ever made. It's 7 slides long (and only took two all-nighters 😅) I would love the community's help to finalise it 🙏 ↓

🗞 Headlines: NFTs, Social Tokens, DAOs

Zora announces a no-code Nouns-inspired DAO builder. 👉 READ
VenturePunk announced $1.5M seed to expand Web3 projects. 👉 READ
Royal pays out $100k in royalties to NFT collecting music fans. 👉 READ
Instagram users will soon be able to mint and sell NFTs. 👉 READ

levy.eth (🍄,🔍) | Mint Podcast @levychain

Instagram curated a select few artists to trial their new marketplace. Feels like they missed a big opportunity to include music artists and integrate their music NFTs into Instagram reels.

GameStop NFT marketplace goes live with ImmutableX. 👉 READ
FIFA announces NFTs with special access for Qatar 2022 games. 👉 READ
LooksRare NFT marketplace drops creator royalties. 👉 READ

🌱 Web3 Social by Lens Protocol

Lens integrates with Laguna Games and further interoperability. 👉 READ
Lenster enables users to send and receive E2EE DMs. 👉 READ

🐦 Twitter Threads Worth Reading

Tips for content creators by Greg Younger:

Greg Younger | The Write3 Guy @gregyounger

If you're a web3 content creator, struggling to make money, read this. A 🧵.

Blur.io launches as no-fee NFT platform aiding creators.

NFTstatistics.eth @punk9059

Paradigm is shifting: @blur_io is the first exchange to both (a) cut out creators & (b) get substantial liquidity This week, for the first time, there were more trades that paid creators 0% than trades that paid any royalty at all (1/5 🧵👇)

🎙 Podcast Recap

Monday | Shorts | Reo Cragun: Where Does Crypto Fit Into Touring and Live Performances? LISTEN
Tuesday | 🎙 The Intersection of Social Justice and Web3 with Heno. LISTEN | WATCH | READ
Wednesday | Shorts | Rantum: My Mental Model For Understanding On-Chain Data. LISTEN
Thursday | 🎙 How To Build Your Web3 Community Using Free NFTs. LISTEN | WATCH | READ
Friday | Shorts | MP: What Role Do Curated Registries Play in the Creator Economy? LISTEN

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