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• Jason Michael Primrose, Amanda Terry, Artemysia-X, and Kas Vegas discussed how their work utilizes NFTs for storytelling at Camp Decrypt 2022
• Kathleen Breitman talked about how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception at Web Summit 2022
• Clay Robbins, Soona Amhaz, Sarah Guo, and Alex Strzesniewski joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson for a panel on raising venture money at 0xpo Summit

At Camp Decrypt 2022, a lively panel moderated by What’s Trending podcast host Shira Lazar discussed how NFTs can be used for storytelling. The panelists included Jason Michael Primrose, author of „Lost Children of Andromeda“; Amanda Terry from Metagood and ACTAI Ventures; Artemysia-X from Rug Radio program LorePlay; and Kas Vegas from NFT INT, Huxley, and Feature.io. Each panelist shared their own unique perspectives on how they use NFTs in their work, and how they believe it can be used to tell compelling stories.

At Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman talked about how the Tezos blockchain has utilized a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception. She also shared her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum, and sharding, and discussed the concept of progressive decentralization, as well as NFT gaming with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves.

The 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3 saw Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock join Decrypt’s Jason Nelson for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. The panel discussed the challenges and opportunities of raising venture money in a bear market, and shared their own experiences and strategies.

Finally, the inaugural Crypties Awards from Decrypt Studios in Miami on November 30 saw Bored Ape Yacht Club win the NFT Project of the Year award. Illa Da Producer accepted the Cryptie on behalf of Yuga Labs from presenter Alanna Roazzi-Laforet, with the other nominees in the category being Moonbirds, Azuki, DeGods, and CloneX.

These events showcased the many ways in which NFTs can be used for storytelling, raising venture money, and more. It’s clear that NFTs are quickly becoming an integral part of the crypto world, and it’s exciting to see what creative ways people come up with to use them.