Episodes
In this episode, I was stoked to be joined by UmbrellaBoy, one of the leading Structure Ornament creators with his EYE series metaventure within the Upland metaverse. He is also one of the node managers for the always impressive Halloween-themed Creedmoor Hub. UmbrellaBoy has been in Upland since early 2021, having a literal baptism of fire during the infamous Brooklyn burns and went on to become a highly-respected and heavily engaged Upland community member. His EYE-themed structure...
Published 07/27/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, Chapter Two Airdrop is now live, official Upland GIFs, the Treasure Island buyer has been announced, Sparklet Celebratory Block Explorers sale, new community meet-up announced, and there’s already been a hefty dose of airdrop shenanigans and drama. The main topic for tonight's show is, of course, ‘Upland is now officially onboard the cryptocoaster! What could possibly go wrong? Or right?’. We’ve got the final Midtown Terrace sale...
Published 07/25/24
On this week’s show: Crypto shows signs of life, ETH price poised for a huge bull run, clarifying blockchain’s role as a “truth machine,” big changes to the Upland Sparklet whitepaper, Sparklet airdrop campaign No. 2 begins, Midtown Terrace Sale Survey: Stage 3, AI and Metaverse combo could create more interactive and personal virtual worlds, Coach moves into the metaverse, Meta further slashing its metaverse budget, AI mass surveillance at the Paris Olympics, artificial intelligence detects...
Published 07/23/24
In this episode, I was joined by Bielykvietok, better known as 'BK' for short, who is the creator of the Eclectic Collections metaventure and a freelance WEB3 consultant within and for the Upland metaverse. Far beyond that, however, BK is someone who has been highly engaged within the Upland community for quite some time, proactively making connections, building communities, and supporting a wide range of community projects. BK has put in countless hours doing so; it’s something she appears...
Published 07/20/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors: Treasure Island has been sold, new legacy bundles announced, disruptors are now live in Track Hero, Sparklet maintenance update, and there’s an imminent UCN broadcasters meeting. The main topic for tonight's show is ‘Upland is now fully licking the Cryptoad and really getting into the crypto hype rhythm now!’ We’ve got QIPS on asset overkill and official partnership roadblocks. And, of course, we'll take a look at another Upland...
Published 07/19/24
On this week’s show, crypto starts climbing back, South Korean crypto tax delay, Trump’s VP pick loves crypto, Upland named as one of the best Web3 games on the market right now, Upland Genesis Season earnings extended, the human side of the industrial metaverse, global metaverse market to grow 575% to over $500 billion by 2030, Hong Kong testing its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI plans steps to block access, how AI is fueling uncertainty for game developers, gaming giant Ubisoft launching...
Published 07/16/24
In this episode, I was joined by Mesmee, who is a node manager of the Sunrise Neighborhood in Las Vegas, as part of the Dynamic Node Builders team. Personally, far more important than that to me, though, Mesmee is someone from the Upland Community that I’ve gotten to know quite well over the last couple of years, and I’ve always admired her no-nonsense attitude. She’s someone who can always be relied on to give her honest opinions on events, and I’ve very much appreciated the support she’s...
Published 07/13/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, Aviation Heroes are go, Cross City Collections are back and here to stay, Starter Bundles now available, the Queensridge Las Vegas neighborhood is now SOLD, and Genesis Season draws to a close. The main topic for tonight's show is ‘Savoring the buildup and the growing anticipation at hand for a number of upcoming key events.’ We’ve got QIPS on Upland account legacy protection and critical market floor trigger points. And, of course,...
Published 07/11/24
On this week’s show: it's starting to rain blood in the crypto markets; Dubai launches a blockchain platform for faster customs clearance; cross-city collections are back in Upland and here to stay; new real-time metaverse city data in Galaxity: Earth Thailand; AI tackles complex data sampling; the path to digital sovereignty and the revolutionary potential of NFTs; and Ubisoft partners with Double Jump.Tokyo to implement Web3 in its games. Plus, as always, we ground ourselves with some...
Published 07/09/24
In this video, I outline details on the upcoming unlocking and sale of exclusive properties in the Upland Metaverse Genesis Node: Midtown Terrace, San Francisco. --------------------------------------------------------------------------🌏Metaverse Ventures Australia (MVA) Discord:🌏https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9
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Published 07/07/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, discuss tweaks to paid sends, updated details on UGC Structure Ornaments, signs of life in TOTEMS, and what’s on offer for Freedom Fest 2024. The main topic for tonight's show is the ‘Midtown Terrace Update’! We will be running the inaugural Midtown Terrace Residents Prize Draws and outlining some introductory details on what will be the first and probably last exclusive sale opportunity to buy into the Genesis Node Midtown Terrace...
Published 07/04/24
On this week’s show, crypto markets are still chugging along, Germany and U.S. governments move over $100M in Bitcoin and Ethereum, blockchain is the new battleground in the age-old tussle between privacy advocates and data-hungry governments, last chance to upgrade your Totems for Sizzle Season begins, 2024 Apex Motors Roadster Red Karts are now available by BamTech, Futureverse and Animoca Brands forge a strategic partnership to enhance metaverse and AI ecosystems, Six Flags’ new metaverse...
Published 07/02/24
In this episode, I was joined by TB125, one of the OG Metaventures Network Moguls in the Upland Metaverse community. TB started his Upland journey in December 2021 and has since been engaged in all things Upland, now branching out into UGC asset manufacturing and associated utility management. We talked about his Upland journey, of course, as well as some of the plans he’s currently working on to further support the Upland community, especially new players. We also gave our thoughts on some...
Published 06/28/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, check in on Gamified Earning, the Lusail Stadium Monument Experience is now live, a new London meetup has been announced, and Upland has secured the services of a new user acquisition partner. The main topic for tonight's show is “IT’S TIME!!! A NEW ERA BEGINS WITH SPARKLET, KINDA.” We’ve got QIPS on the current activity feed, what to do about overcrowded and silly-looking properties, and a much-appreciated correction about something...
Published 06/27/24
On this week’s show, crypto is a bit of a mixed bag: Solana is the 'Mac OS of Blockchains,' Justin Sun doubles down on Ethereum, Upland is preparing to transition to Sparklet, another Upland sales event sells out at stupid-AM Australian time, Olympics in the Metaverse, more Meta layoffs, Apple and Meta hold AI talks, AI is transforming Disney, Spotify, and TikTok, Konami and Coca-Cola take a punt on NFTs, Web3 gaming can’t be stopped, and Pixels releases Chapter 2 updates. Plus, as always, we...
Published 06/25/24
In this episode, I was joined by Beulemann, one of the most engaged and approachable blockchain reading and translating wizards in the Upland Metaverse community since beginning his journey in early November 2021. Beulemann has been working away in code for many community projects for years, such as the UCC and the URL, and he has also gone on to build his own Layer 2 and community support platforms, bebattle.net and myupland.info. We talked about that journey, of course, as well as...
Published 06/21/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, we had the Bermuda collection reveal, boost your way to victory with speedway racing power-ups, Uncle Miles wants your participation in the activity feed, and Guntech tournaments begin in Upland. The main topic for tonight's show is QIPS! It’s been a fairly slow official news and events week in Upland, so as you might have seen, I put out a recent call for more 'Questions, Insights, Provocations, and Statements'. And, of course,...
Published 06/20/24
On this week’s show, crypto cools right off, Elon Musk called out to tackle cryptocurrency scams on X, blockchain tech a potential lifeline for the flailing boxing industry, how Upland turns players into neighbors, navigating toxic online abuse and harassment in metaverse communities, Bluemoon the latest to suggest they’re going to redefine metaverse experiences, momentum full speed towards an industrial metaverse, AI study reveals personalized cancer treatment strategies, AI might save...
Published 06/18/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, Upland features in a new ‘Unifying the Metaverse’ article, and the Genesis node Midtown Terrace finally gets cratefied. The main topic for tonight's show is ‘Trying to collate, review and reflect on the fuzzy details in the Genesis Week Hangover’. It looked like everyone attending had an awesome time which is great, however for the overwhelming majority of Uplanders who couldn’t attend, the coverage of events was and remains a pretty...
Published 06/13/24
On this week’s show, crypto drops again, Cardano nears a major blockchain upgrade, British crypto exchange gets hacked, Upland Genesis Week 2024 wraps up, Midtown Terrace in Upland gets cratefied, new K-pop meet-and-greet metaverse, The Sandbox metaverse raises $20M at a $1B cap, McDonald’s Singaporean metaverse, why you should become AI literate, Apple’s massive AI announcement, South Korean NFT regulation, FBI cracks down on NFT monkey business, new AI-gaming startup aiming to redefine the...
Published 06/11/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, review and reflect on 'Leaderboard-Gate', and discuss the official partnership between The Sandbox Metaverse and Upland. The main topic for tonight's show is ‘Upland rolling the dice with the Genesis Week city release being a full expansion of Bermuda’. Is this an epic move worthy of the Genesis Week hype, or one that’s lacking in imagination and planning? Or just maybe there’s a whole lot more to the story that hasn’t yet been...
Published 06/06/24
On this week’s show, crypto markets are holding steady, US Navy's PARANOID Blockchain, Ethereum ETFs' price surge prediction, epic Sandbox-Upland Metaverse partnership, Upland metaverse Genesis Week 2024, Charity Gaming Merge, Google's Next-Gen Metaverse, OpenAI alarms writers, Microsoft's AI mega-investment, NFT risks exposed, NFT sales plummet, Blockchain Gaming Boom, and Square Enix's NFT shift. Plus, as always, we ground ourselves with some real-world insights with a few doses of reality...
Published 06/04/24
In this episode, I was joined by Davidaozaeta, one of the hardest-working WEB3 Community Managers in the Upland Metaverse. DZ is the mastermind behind the push to make the Lake Waukomis neighbourhood the Layer 2 development shop hub of Kansas City. In doing so, and with the support of the tight-knit Lake Waukomis Discord community, DZ and the team are setting a great example for others in the space. DZ has been heavily engaged in the Upland Metaverse since February 2021 and has experienced...
Published 06/01/24
On tonight's show, we catch up on the Upland market floors, we’ll review and reflect on the release of the starter city Slough and the introduction of general aviation airports via the new prime bundles. We’ll take a look at the Genesis Season Pass that comes with an interesting bit of extra FOMO Dragon bait, the Upland’s Genesis Season ornament challenge and gamified earnings missions have been announced. The main topic for tonight's show is, Hallelujah! UGC Royalties Are Now Live in Upland!...
Published 05/30/24
On this week’s show, Crypto is a bit of a mixed bag again, Trump loves crypto, huge XRP whale dump, the countdown is on for Upland’s Genesis Week to begin, Graveyard Goods map assets now available in Upland, new platform looking to revolutionize sports participation in the Metaverse, Everdome unveils new digital metaverse theater, AI to take 50% of jobs by 2027, Apple’s AI edge, NFTs revolutionizing digital ownership, Cristiano Ronaldo announces fourth NFT collection, the human side of web3...
Published 05/28/24