Can an AI Engine Save NFT artists? With MaxineRyan.ETH

Recorded: May 16, 2023 Duration: 0:46:19

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Thank you for having me, Zach. I'm really excited about a partnership. Yes, I think anytime you have people building in the space that's helping artists, helping everybody figure out what the heck is going on Web 3, those are the types of partners you generally want to have. And I'm excited to dig into what you guys have been able to do
your journey in Web 3, everything that you guys are working on to help not just artists but I think collectors as well find projects that they would also want to be a part of because it's something that really outside of maybe searching open see there's not a lot that's been working in
that arena. So I guess we've got a few minutes to dig into all of that and what you guys have built at Pulsar. But first, why don't we just start with your background and why it was that you chose to, I guess, build in Web 3 in this space and attack the problem of discoverability in NFTs.
Well, I think the story is a long one, so I'll try to shorten it as much as possible. But my journey started in, I guess, you know, this crypto space that's now called Web 3 and with NFTs and everything like that in 2014. At the time I had
co-founded the world's first money transfer operator using Bitcoin. And I built that company for about six and a half years, expanded it to Asia and Africa and kind of really was an advocate for PDT currencies. But after doing that,
I was pretty burnt out as a founder and I ended up resigning to travel the world. But then I was stuck in Australia for two years, which was kind of insane. But it was also when the boom of NFTs were happening. And I just remember going on Twitter and being
like there has to be a better way to find NFTs if not just on Twitter and not on OpenC. And I kind of figured out that at the end of the day it came down to this one little thing called metadata which you can think of as SEO for your NFTs which is something
that I don't think artists and collectors are very aware of. So that's what pulsar is fixing right now and is what's available in the platform. Yeah, let's dig into that piece of this because you're right. I mean, I guess introducing AI to some of the searching and discoverability, I think, is an important piece when you're trying to find similarities
is between the arts that may already be in your wallet or your collections and trying to discover artists that might be similarly aligned or maybe look the same, feel the same, have the same kind of vibe. Beyond just, I guess, what little information is stored in these NFTs themselves.
But where does that come from because I think you know just backing up a little bit and I've to use it obviously evolved I think probably since you know you guys started polster and art still seems to be pretty much the kind of core of all this but I'm curious to kind of get your take on what the
The use case is still there when it comes to discoverability in the art space versus I guess what's happened since because NFTs are a lot more than just that now I guess. Well, I mean, I think my perspective has always been that NFTs always started when it came to collectibles and things that were tradable.

FAQ on Can an AI Engine Save NFT artists? With MaxineRyan.ETH | Twitter Space Recording

What is the speaker excited about regarding the partnership?
The speaker is excited about partnering with Pulsar because they help artists and collectors figure out web 3 and discover new projects.
What problem does Pulsar aim to solve?
Pulsar aims to solve the problem of discoverability in the NFT space, particularly for artists and collectors who want to find new projects beyond just searching on OpenSea.
What is metadata and how does it relate to NFTs?
Metadata is like SEO for NFTs and can help with discoverability. Artists and collectors may not be aware of the importance of metadata, but it is something that Pulsar is focused on.
What is the speaker's background in the crypto space?
The speaker co-founded the world's first money transfer operator using Bitcoin and expanded the company to Asia and Africa before becoming a founder of Pulsar.
What got the speaker interested in NFTs?
The speaker became interested in NFTs when they were stuck in Australia for two years and noticed the boom of NFTs on Twitter. They realized there had to be a better way to find NFTs beyond Twitter and OpenSea.
What is the core use case for NFTs according to the speaker?
The speaker believes that NFTs started as collectibles and things that were tradable.
What is the importance of AI in NFT discoverability?
AI can help with NFT discoverability by identifying similarities between artwork and suggesting similar artists or collections.
What is the goal of Pulsar?
The goal of Pulsar is to make it easier for artists and collectors to find new projects and improve discoverability in the NFT space through metadata and other tools.
What is the speaker's perspective on the evolution of NFTs?
The speaker believes that NFTs have evolved beyond just art and collectibles and now have a wide range of use cases.
What is the speaker's previous experience in the crypto space?
The speaker co-founded the world's first money transfer operator using Bitcoin.