In a landscape where everything seems automated, simulated, augmented, glitched, or ai generated, how will we users be able to identify any humanity in a sea of robots? We’ve all seen a tweet or a discord server become overrun with bot replies, like ants ruining a picnic. We know there are folks with 30+ profiles to game whitelist mechanics or, worse, scam people. Mr Musk can tell you how difficult it is to determine which profiles are and are not bot operated. Yes, it is wise these days to t...

In a landscape where everything seems automated, simulated, augmented, glitched, or ai generated, how will we users be able to identify any humanity in a sea of robots? We’ve all seen a tweet or a discord server become overrun with bot replies, like ants ruining a picnic. We know there are folks with 30+ profiles to game whitelist mechanics or, worse, scam people. Mr Musk can tell you how difficult it is to determine which profiles are and are not bot operated. Yes, it is wise these days to t...

I started this interview with Robek World (aka RWX), thinking we would chat and promote their latest project called RWX Quest. After discussing it a bit, it became clear to me that there isn’t much more info I could share about the quests that doesn’t already exist in the world. Robek has already written a couple of blogs about it. There is even a wiki page set up to archive the lore of the project, and the website and OpenSea collections show you all you need to know. For those with curiosit...

I started this interview with Robek World (aka RWX), thinking we would chat and promote their latest project called RWX Quest. After discussing it a bit, it became clear to me that there isn’t much more info I could share about the quests that doesn’t already exist in the world. Robek has already written a couple of blogs about it. There is even a wiki page set up to archive the lore of the project, and the website and OpenSea collections show you all you need to know. For those with curiosit...

I, JL Maxcy, am the type of person to leave early for every appointment. I like to take my sweet time travelling in, have the right music and not worry if there is a delay. I feel comfortable knowing I have time. Furthermore, I never want to arrive at any destination hurried and stressed from the anxiety rushing brings me. I prefer to make life as carefree as possible; this includes my creative process. Thus, my method for interviewing is similarly very relaxed. I prefer to work via text, usu...

I, JL Maxcy, am the type of person to leave early for every appointment. I like to take my sweet time travelling in, have the right music and not worry if there is a delay. I feel comfortable knowing I have time. Furthermore, I never want to arrive at any destination hurried and stressed from the anxiety rushing brings me. I prefer to make life as carefree as possible; this includes my creative process. Thus, my method for interviewing is similarly very relaxed. I prefer to work via text, usu...

Hello Metaversians, Welcome to Cooltopia! A young digital city ruled by Blue Cat and 9999 other indigo kittens. As with any boomtown, the local population of Cooltopia almost tripled in only a few months, but unlike boomtowns of the 20th century, Cooltopia’s expansion wasn’t gold rush related. Instead, a mysterious event occurred as the cats settled into their new homes and new lives. No cat is 100% sure where the nineteen thousand plus eggs originated. They appeared as they dropped from the ...

Hello Metaversians, Welcome to Cooltopia! A young digital city ruled by Blue Cat and 9999 other indigo kittens. As with any boomtown, the local population of Cooltopia almost tripled in only a few months, but unlike boomtowns of the 20th century, Cooltopia’s expansion wasn’t gold rush related. Instead, a mysterious event occurred as the cats settled into their new homes and new lives. No cat is 100% sure where the nineteen thousand plus eggs originated. They appeared as they dropped from the ...

Recently, I have been thinking about trust and navigating personal relationships in this new world rife with scams and anonymity. I want to give you advice on establishing trust, identifying bad actors, and protecting yourself, your time, and your energy. Sadly, I’m not sure I can. I have not been here long enough to make any educated claims, and most of my experiments have been unsuccessful. Instead, I will share my current thoughts on the tiers of my relationships and give some insights int...

Recently, I have been thinking about trust and navigating personal relationships in this new world rife with scams and anonymity. I want to give you advice on establishing trust, identifying bad actors, and protecting yourself, your time, and your energy. Sadly, I’m not sure I can. I have not been here long enough to make any educated claims, and most of my experiments have been unsuccessful. Instead, I will share my current thoughts on the tiers of my relationships and give some insights int...

I knew of Robek very early in my NFT journey. I love curating, and Robek’s name kept popping up. They seemed to collect a lot of the same artworks that caught my eye. I admired the then 125 artwork collection on Foundation and followed Robek on social media. When writing this article, there were 469 artworks on FND, including a couple of my paintings. Since March, Robek has continued to add to their collection. I am grateful that I chased enough rabbit holes to bump into Robek on my NFT journ...

I knew of Robek very early in my NFT journey. I love curating, and Robek’s name kept popping up. They seemed to collect a lot of the same artworks that caught my eye. I admired the then 125 artwork collection on Foundation and followed Robek on social media. When writing this article, there were 469 artworks on FND, including a couple of my paintings. Since March, Robek has continued to add to their collection. I am grateful that I chased enough rabbit holes to bump into Robek on my NFT journ...

I can’t tell you which creatives I have been speaking to this week. Partly because I am not allowed to, but mostly because I don’t know who they are. They have chosen to remain anonymous. So, I did my best to relate to them while respecting their choices. The reasons for their anonymity varies. One chooses Twitter anonymity but had no problem divulging their first name and approximate location in our DMs. I was honoured by their trust in me. This brand of anonymity feels a bit non-committal a...

I can’t tell you which creatives I have been speaking to this week. Partly because I am not allowed to, but mostly because I don’t know who they are. They have chosen to remain anonymous. So, I did my best to relate to them while respecting their choices. The reasons for their anonymity varies. One chooses Twitter anonymity but had no problem divulging their first name and approximate location in our DMs. I was honoured by their trust in me. This brand of anonymity feels a bit non-committal a...

I love going back to work after a holiday. I always have a refreshed energy and can quickly find a stride in my workflow. I get great satisfaction from productivity and obsessively enjoy ticking things off lists; tiny gratifications, daily. I try to build success into my routine, and being task-oriented and people-focused has allowed me to find success in various managerial roles. So this week, while I was settling into the work, I wanted to chat with someone else who enjoys productivity, Jen...

I love going back to work after a holiday. I always have a refreshed energy and can quickly find a stride in my workflow. I get great satisfaction from productivity and obsessively enjoy ticking things off lists; tiny gratifications, daily. I try to build success into my routine, and being task-oriented and people-focused has allowed me to find success in various managerial roles. So this week, while I was settling into the work, I wanted to chat with someone else who enjoys productivity, Jen...