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Welcome to The Edge of Show, formerly known as Edge of NFT, where the future of Web3 takes center stage. We explore the cutting-edge of blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, gaming, entertainment, and how AI is transforming the way we connect... It's not just about technology - it's about the intersection of culture and groundbreaking ideas driving the next wave of the internet.

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October 21, 2026Episode 50529 min

How AI Multi-Agents Automate Recruitment & Operations | Charlie Hu with OpenMax

On this episode of Edge Live , host Josh Kriger sits down with Charlie Hu , co-founder of OpenMax , for an unscripted, candid AI Operator Briefing . Charlie breaks down how OpenMax transitioned from an over-hired 60-engineer team writing hand-coded software to a lean, 20-person team managing nearly 100 autonomous AI agents, cutting their monthly burn rate by 85%. He explains the fundamental flaw of single-agent chat tools: context-window information decay (the "AI Alzheimer's problem") and how OpenMax’s underlying Zyrus framework delivers persistent memory across Slack, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams. Watch a live demonstration of OpenMax's multi-agent workspace, featuring asset-level permissions, real-time CPU/memory load monitoring, and an automated candidate screening pipeline that parses 150+ pages of resume data to score and qualify recruits in minutes. 🤖 Unlock Your Team's Productivity with Edge of AI Advisory: 👉 http://edgeofai.xyz Book an Edge Audit today and join over dozens of companies in mapping operational hours, identifying top AI opportunities, and building custom automated workflows to find your edge in the artificial intelligence space! We’d love to help you up your AI advantage. _______________ Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉 https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business using AI automation? Go from an idea to live business in minutes and migrate then power up your existing business too.. 👉 go to https://www.willo.ai/ and use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. OpenMax Website: openmax.com X: https://x.com/OpenMaxAI Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openmaxai/ Connect with Charlie Hu Linkedin: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/charlieyechuanhu X: https://x.com/CharliehuAI?lang=en 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

October 14, 2026Episode 50456 min

How Amazon Q & AWS Bedrock Are Revolutionizing Developer Productivity | Doug Seven

More from Edge of NFT: 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook 🧳 LinkedIn 🕹 Discord 💲 Simplify your #crypto payments with #Request and #earn $10 in $REQ through our referral link! This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer , Terms & Conditions , Privacy Policy , and Copyright Notice for details.

October 7, 2026Episode 50335 min

Tech Crunch Winner Replaces $100K Dev Teams with No-Code AI | Erik Mendelson

Can a non-technical founder build and ship four revenue-generating SaaS platforms in just three days without hiring a single developer? On this episode of Edge Live , host Josh Kriger puts AI website and software builder Willo on trial with serial entrepreneur, music executive, and TechCrunch Disrupt winner Erik Mendelson . Erik details his transition from spending $1 million on traditional offshore dev teams for his app RecordGram in 2017 to "vibe coding" complete applications over a single weekend. Discover Erik's unfiltered scorecard on Willo's build quality, backend server provisioning, and sub-$100/month operating cost. Plus, Erik shares his hot takes on how AI is eroding critical thinking in younger generations, why traditional developers are being leapfrogged by prompt-driven operators, and how AI-driven SEO got his unreleased beta indexed by ChatGPT in under 12 hour 🌐 Explore What Erik Built using Willo: Answer Man Management — NIL & Music Artist Management Bars Fund — Dual-Asset Music Royalty & Bitcoin Strategy Blast Lister — Multi-Marketplace Reselling Aggregator 🤖 Unlock Your Team's Productivity with Edge of AI Advisory: 👉 http://edgeofai.xyz Book an Edge Audit today and join over dozens of companies in mapping operational hours, identifying top AI opportunities, and building custom automated workflows to find your edge in the artificial intelligence space! We’d love to help you up your AI advantage. _______________ Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉 https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business using AI automation? Go from an idea to live business in minutes and migrate then power up your existing business too.. 👉 go to https://www.willo.ai/ and use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. Connect with Erik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikanswerman/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikmendelson 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

September 30, 2026Episode 50227 min

We Built a Free AI Website Roast Tool in Under 15 Minutes | Zach Francis from Willo AI

What happens when you stop just prompting AI and start giving it an operational budget to run a business? In this beta edition of Edge Live , host Josh Kriger sits down with Zach Francis , co-founder of Willo, a no-code, AI-native business operating system. In this hands-on, live-building episode, Josh and Zach tackle a real-world partner problem: creating a free, viral "website roast" and SEO audit tool to help affiliates convert new users. In under fifteen minutes, using Willo's conversational interface, they deploy a functional web application complete with instant SEO scoring, ADA-compliance alt-text checks, custom tone selectors (from professional to "savage"), and automated site-fix capabilities. Discover Zach's bold predictions for the agentic economy, where AI agents act as customers purchasing software and hiring other agents, plus a look at Willo's roadmap for Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrations, recurring task automation, and embedded CRMs. See what we built live in less than 30 minutes here: https://willo-partners.bywillo.ai/roast _______________ 🤖 Unlock Your Team's Productivity with Edge of AI Advisory: 👉 http://edgeofai.xyz Book an Edge Audit today and join over dozens of companies in mapping operational hours, identifying top AI opportunities, and building custom automated workflows to find your edge in the artificial intelligence space! We’d love to help you up your AI advantage. _______________ Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉 https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business using AI automation? Go from an idea to live business in minutes and migrate then power up your existing business too.. 👉 go to https://www.willo.ai/ and use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. Timestamps: 01:00 – Welcome to the first beta edition of Edge Live 01:40 – What is Willo's AI-native business operating system? 02:30 – Building a free AI website audit/roast tool for affiliates 03:40 – LIVE BUILD START 05:00 – Showcasing previous Willo builds 05:40 – Testing the live app: Roasting websites in real-time 06:50 – Analyzing SEO scores, missing alt-text, and ADA-compliance risks 08:00 – Prompting iteration 2: Adding tone selectors (Professional vs. Savage Roast) 09:20 – EDGE QUICK HITTERS 10:30 – Why AI agents will become paying software customers 11:40 – Willo Product Roadmap 12:50 – Testing the Savage Roast tool on live sites 14:00 – How to build custom tools and partner with Edge of AI Advisory Services WILLO AI Website : https://www.willo.ai/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/willo-ai Twitter/X: https://x.com/BuildwithWillo Connect with Zach Francis Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-francis-750200157/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/zach_francis 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice.

September 23, 2026Episode 50157 min

This is How Cognitive AI Reaches True Human-Level Intelligence | Peter Voss

What is the fundamental difference between statistical models and true human intelligence? In this throwback episode of The Edge of AI Podcast , host Ron Levy sits down with Peter Voss , the pioneer, engineer, and scientist who actually coined the term AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) back in 2001. Peter shares the origin story behind naming AGI to distinguish real "thinking machines" from single-use narrow AI systems. He breaks down DARPA’s "Three Waves of AI," explaining why current Large Language Models (LLMs) act as externalized statistical tools rather than fluid, real-time adaptive intelligences. Discover Peter’s work with Aigo.ai , a proto-AGI engine built on Cognitive AI . Learn how his team successfully automated 3,000 call center agents during Valentine's Day rushes and why he believes true AGI requires cognitive metacognition, concept formation, and a fraction of the energy that modern LLMs consume Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉 https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to live business in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/ When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access: 👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ Connect with Peter Website: https://petervoss.ai/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vosspeter X: https://x.com/peterevoss AigoAI Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aigo-ai/ Website:https://aigo.ai/request-demo/ 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

September 16, 2026Episode 5001 hr 19 min

The Past, Present, and Future of Web3, AI, & The Edge After 500th Episodes

It’s time to celebrate a massive milestone: Episode 500 of The Edge of Show ! To mark five years of exploring technology, culture, ownership, and innovation, host Josh Kriger reunites with his original co-founders Jeff Kelley and Ethan Janney , along with recurring co-host Richard Carthon . In this special reunion, the crew takes a nostalgic look back at the early days of Edge of NFT, from explaining digital collectibles to family members and ranking on global charts to hosting massive 4,000+ attendee events like NFTLA. Looking forward, the team discusses the hyper-acceleration of artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, quantum computing, and the philosophical debate around a potential post-money economy. Plus, Josh officially unveils a new chapter for the company: Edge of AI Advisory Services , helping businesses harness multi-AI workflows to move into the future faster. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉 https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to live business in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/ When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access: 👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ Timestamps: Eathan Janney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eathanjanney/ X: https://x.com/eathankeyboards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eathanjanney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eathanjanney/ Jeff Kelley: Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreykelley/ Richard Carthon: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-carthon/ X: https://x.com/RichardCarthon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard_carthon 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

September 9, 2026Episode 49959 min

Collaborative AI & The Future of Learning | Dr. Aleksandra Przegalinska

How do we transition from viewing artificial intelligence as a threat to harnessing it as a collaborative teammate? Welcome to another throwback episode of The Edge of Show, in this Edge of AI directly from the vault, host Ron Levy sits down with Dr. Aleksandra Przegalinska , vice president at Kozminski University, former MIT & Harvard researcher, and co-founder of Campus AI . Dr. Aleksandra breaks down the concept of Collaborative AI , tracing its roots back to industrial robotics ("co-bots") and explaining why keeping the "human in the loop" is essential for future decision-making. She shares how Campus AI uses AI-generated avatars, synthetic tutors, and personalized "promptable" learning spaces to transform how individuals and organizations reskill for the modern era. Discover how Web3 mechanics like liquid democracy and community tokens can decentralize educational platforms, how AI agents can act as unbiased critics during creative workflows, and why "forest bathing" is the ultimate remedy for digital burnout. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to live business in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/ When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access: 👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ CampusAI Website: https://www.campus.ai/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/campusaipl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/campusai-pl/ Connect Dr. Aleksandra Przegalinska Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-przegalinska-5b17125/ 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

September 2, 2026Episode 49847 min

How AI Agents, Self-Custody Wallets, & Stablecoins Are Automating Crypto | Jonathan King from Coinbase Ventures’

What happens when decentralized blockchain technology meets artificial intelligence's reasoning capabilities? In this throwback episode from 2025, we sit down with Jonathan King , Principal Investor at Coinbase Ventures . JK breaks down the origin story of Coinbase Ventures, from its lean, ecosystem-indexing beginnings in 2018 to managing over 500+ investments and deploying capital via the Base Ecosystem Fund. He provides a deep dive into Coinbase Ventures' flagship thesis on the convergence of crypto and AI. Discover why Jonathan believes autonomous AI agents using crypto rails (like stablecoins and self-custody wallets) will become the primary drivers of economic activity. He also highlights portfolio breakouts like Vana Network and Sapien, shares how AI developers like Devin and Cursor will spark an on-chain app explosion, and reveals what he looks for when evaluating technical co-founders. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to live business in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/ When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access: 👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ Coinbase Website: https://www.coinbase.com/ventures Twitter/X: https://x.com/coinbase Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coinbase LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofTOFX4QuhT8OY-3-fFRFw Connect with Jonathan King (JK) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanryanking/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jonathankingvc?lang=en 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

August 26, 2026Episode 4971 hr 5 min

The Story Behind the $3.2M Bitcoin Angel Drop with Trevor Jones

How does a traditional fine artist go from painting oil canvases in Scotland to pioneering Web3, augmented reality, and multi-million-dollar NFT drops? In this classic throwback episode of The Edge of NFT , host Josh Kriger sits down with world-renowned artist Trevor Jones . Trevor shares his unconventional journey from failing as a young bassist in Vancouver to studying fine art at Edinburgh College of Art in his 30s. He details his earliest experiments with hand-painted QR code canvases in 2012, his shift to augmented reality (AR) storytelling, and his early 2017 entry into Bitcoin. Discover the story behind his legendary Bitcoin Angel open edition drop, which grossed $3.2 million in seven minutes and how it funded his iconic, philanthropic Castle Parties. Trevor also reflects on collaborating with Web3 legends like Pak, Jose Delbo, and Alotta Money, while offering invaluable advice on maintaining authenticity and long-term vision as an artist. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to live business in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/ When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access: 👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ Trevor Jones Website: https://www.trevorjonesart.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/trevorjonesart Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TrevorJonesArtist 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

August 19, 2026Episode 49642 min

Digital Twins, 3D Holograms, and the Future of AI News Anchors | Tima Draper & Marc Scarpa

What happens when legendary venture capital investors and pioneering media entrepreneurs replace traditional studio infrastructure with AI digital twins? In this throwback episode of our Edge of AI Podcast , host Ron Levy sits down with Tim Draper and Mark Scarpa . Mark breaks down how Defiance.TV operates as the first AI-powered television network, utilizing digital twins, automated script writing, AI fact-checking, and decentralized IPFS blockchain distribution to maintain journalistic integrity across 160 million households. Tim shares how his own AI doppelganger on Draper TV broadcasts daily news updates on several hundred portfolio companies in up to 22 native languages, surprisingly serving as his own daily intelligence briefing. Discover Tim Draper's vision for decentralized governance using AI to streamline bloated government bureaucracies, aligning performance incentives with GDP growth, and why Bitcoin and blockchain ledgers will eliminate modern accounting and auditing friction. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.com Openmax provides dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, social media, CRM and more — double your team's efficiency. Use Our link for an exclusive 5% off your first order: 👉https://openmax.com/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Use Code: REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to live business in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/ When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access: 👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/ Tim Draper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothydraper/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/TimDraper Marc Scarpa Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjscarpa Twitter: https://x.com/marcscarpa 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/ 🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show 👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/ 🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____ This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details.

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