A conversation with Kenny Schachter, Sketchbook B, Zora's content coins and Rodeo's USD pivot

Kenny Schachter joins Jamie, Ivan and Leyla to discuss NFT-ism, technology, criticism and all things art before diving into Sketchbook B, content coins and Rodeo's pivot to USD

01:00 - Welcome Kenny Schachter

03:20 - Building an audience in a pre-internet world

06:30 - Embracing authenticity and integrity 

09:00 - Art as a means of social expression 

12:49 - Closed mindedness in the art world 

15:35 - NFT-ism 

19:35 - Dealing with criticism 

23:03 - A new audience and the appeal of NFTs 

25:40 - Rebuilding the reputation of the NFT space 

32:01 - Will the art world and the NFT space ever merge? 

35:15 - Presence, reputation and engaging with community 

39:50 - Technology and the impact of the computer 

44:07 - Surviving in the current landscape 

50:12 - Institutional and critical impact vs social media 

52:20 - Finding opportunity in failure 

01:01:27 - William Mapan and Sketchbook B 

01:05:12 - Generative art in 2025 

01:09:00 - How do you help to break new artists 

01:10:47 - Tinysoul, Zora and content coins 

01:19:15 - The impact of monetisation on creativity 

01:28:25 - A different outlook on consumption 

01:32:17 - The problem with just coining it 

01:41:25 - Rodeo's pivot to USD 

01:48:27 - Pocobelli and crypto art 

01:54:25 - Artist highlights 

02:00:02 - Verse Rundown