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benny

@bennygiang

lost in the cul-de-sac of culture

Joined March 2016

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benny
@bennygiang
Feb 19
a thing of b e a u t y . . . + instant photo booth + print media network + community platform 90 locations in 12 cities used by 1m people text us at 1-213-567-3762 to reserve a checkpoint for your space send us a google maps link with your message
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benny
@bennygiang
Apr 1, 2023
A thread on ERC6551 (the next innovation for NFTs): In 2017 I was part of the team that worked on the ERC721 standard and eventually launching CryptoKitties. See photos of our team as we worked towards the ETH mainnet launch!
🙏. I’m thankful for a team that continues… | by Benny Giang | Medium
From medium.com
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benny
@bennygiang
Sep 9, 2024
Exciting news! We are a part of the @a16zcrypto CSX program this Fall in NYC. @futureprimitive was started by @stevejang, @jayden_windle, and myself on Oct 2021 with a simple idea of bringing human culture onchain. Nearly 3 years later and a ton of trial and error. I can
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Jason Rosenthal
@jasonrosenthal
Sep 9, 2024
I’m excited to announce the 21 startups we’ve selected to join our Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) Fall 2024 cohort, which starts this week. Over the next 8 weeks, they’ll get firsthand lessons from top crypto founders, receive guidance and support from @a16zcrypto’s investing
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benny
@bennygiang
Oct 15, 2021
Today was my last day at @dapperlabs Sept 2016 - Oct 2021 ✨ (thread)
benny
@bennygiang
Sep 19, 2023
NFTs ARE EATING THE WORLD 🌎 A manifesto on how we need to push the NFT medium/ecosystem forward together! Try it out: tokenbound.org Mint: zora.co/collect/eth:0x… ps - all npc day attendees 'check your wallet'
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benny
@bennygiang
Sep 25, 2023
I’m sorry but as a VC, your previous bets especially those that didn’t pan out shouldn’t limit you from seeing/believing in the future. I can probably speak on behalf of most new founders who are currently raising. We feel like we are being severely discounted and in the
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benny
@bennygiang
Jul 18, 2023
FP = creating new human relationships between objects, networks, and narratives.
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benny
@bennygiang
Jul 4, 2023
Ignore @erc6551 Ignore Token Bound Accounts (TBAs) Ignore NFTs Forget about the numbers, the three-letter acronyms, and all the jargon. Instead focus on the "WHY" and "HOW" it can help us as humans be better within society. This is what will be remembered... not the tech 1/22
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benny
@bennygiang
Oct 4, 2023
NFTs circa 2017-2022 are similar to early 90s websites… (thread)
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benny
@bennygiang
May 5, 2021
✨ NEW RECORD! ✨ @NBATopShot has over 1M registered users (1,007,397 to be exact) - Nearly 50% are frequent transacting users - Close to 5M in total txns - and... $567,000,000+ in GMV
benny
@bennygiang
Jul 11, 2023
✨ Connect with NFT ✨ - coming soon!!
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benny
@bennygiang
Feb 3, 2022
When we started @stapleverse we made sure that every NFTs were multi-dimensional: - Location based - Different type of artwork (Non-PFPs) - Metagame: Toss mechanic - Lore: FEED CLAN Check out this community created map based on locations @jeffstaple google.com/maps/d/u/0/vie…
benny
@bennygiang
Jun 23, 2023
within in web3 i find it so weird that all the culture makers/cool kids don't want to hangout with the builders/devs vice versa. why do web3 music, art, streetwear, and digital fashion events feel weird to invite builders to do a talk/demo at their events? isn't it cool to
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benny
@bennygiang
May 9, 2023
My SAPIENZ is now the proud owner of a @doodles, @Azuki, @CryptoKitties, @moonbirds, and a special @ourZORA @futureprimitive open edition NFT! ON MAINNET. ONCHAIN. IT WORKS. opensea.io/assets/ethereu…
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