Josie Bellini: CryptoArt, CyberBrokers, and Immersive Gaming

Collectors Call

Josie Bellini is a pioneering artist and entrepreneur who has been creating cryptoart since 2017. Her artwork tells the story of the crypto ecosystem, and it has been auctioned at Christies and exhibited at major blockchain conferences. She is also the founder of CyberBrokers, an NFT collection and digital art ecosystem, as well as Paradigm Found, an immersive browser-based game that combines art, storytelling, and strategy.

Recorded on April 26, 2024 as a Space on X.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:35) Creating a Menu for Bitcoin Pizza Day
(03:00) Finding Balance as a Web3 Entrepreneur
(05:04) Reflecting on a Unique Life Path
(07:49) Insights from Behind the Art Interviews
(11:50) Early Adventures in CryptoArt
(17:40) Meaning & Significance of CryptoArt
(20:14) Tune In, Josie's First Tokenized Work
(22:24) Honoring Hal Finney through Art
(24:34) Filter, an Iconic Work of Cryptoart
(28:49) Pressure Resulting from Success
(30:30) CyberBrokers Ecosystem
(35:27) Paradigm Found: an Immersive Browser-Based Game
(38:55) Personalization & Self-Expression in Paradigm Found
(41:30) How to Join the CyberBrokers & Paradigm Found Ecosystem
(43:19) The Value of In-Person Events in Web3
(45:15) Types of Artwork that Josie Appreciates
(47:35) Collected Works that Hold a Unique Significance for Josie
(50:36) Memorable Collectors of Josie's Artwork
(53:39) Final Thoughts from Josie
(54:45) Outro