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episode 179: Good Month Labs: The Software Developers Making NFTs a Piece of Cake
Confused by NFTs? Meet the software developers who are making generative artwork a piece of cake.
Today, we’re joined by two cutting-edge innovators: Ashton Owens and Andrew Medearis of Good Month Labs, a software development company that calls itself “the TurboTax of NFT deployment.” In this episode, Ashton and Andrew sit down with NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power to discuss their recent passion projects in the spheres of cryptocurrency and counterculture.
You’ll learn how the two founded Good Month Labs and subsequently launched BAZ, a golf-inspired collection of NFT artworks numbering over seven thousand. Featuring the “violently pastel” works of Kyokill, the collection is available on OpenSea, and will likely appeal to patrons who adore its unique combination of golf, dinosaurs, and Web3 art. Discover the collection here.
Ashton and Andrew also dive into their recently launched Cake app, which will create a one-stop solution for artists in Web3 spaces—regardless of whether you’re an old pro or a total NFT neophyte. The two discuss how NFTs are shifting power back to artists, what Cake will do to facilitate this process, and how artists and NFTs can evolve together.
We also touch on the definition of “programmable assets,” why NFTs can actually offer IRL experiences, and how blockchain technology can be kinder to our planet. Don’t miss our insightful conversation with Ashton and Andrew of Good Month Labs.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Andrew explains how a passion for counterculture led him to NFTs
- Ashton shares his chance encounter with NFTs while working in sports marketing
- Ashton and Andrew relay their vision of accessible art at the intersection of golf and NFTs
- Ashton sheds some light on the BAZ TOUR Collection by Kyokill on OpenSea
- The two discuss Good Month’s Cake app, and how makes NFTs easier for artists
- Andrew acknowledges market value for art and NFTs can be borne out of confusion
- Ashton explains how NFTs can lead to real-world experiences and strengthen relationships
- The two software developers respond to environmental criticism of NFTs
- Lastly, the two talk about the hottest new industry event: NFT.NYC
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