Stephen Laddin

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Stephen Laddin

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Stephen is a Los Angeles-based writer/producer originally from New York who focuses on creating content that normalizes marginalized themes and voices. He's written and produced a multitude of short films, having his most recent short "Zoo Animals" acquired by HBO. He also interviews comedians, musicians, actors, athletes, artists, founders and other filmmakers for brands like Red Bull and mass market editorial publications like High Times, AskMen, The Org, and Decential Media.

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Anthony Georgiades Once Thought Ethereum Was “Fluff,” Now He’s Helping Solve Big Problems as Co-Founder of NFT ‘Vault’ Pastel Network 
NFT, Blockchain, Web3
Anthony Georgiades Once Thought Ethereum Was “Fluff,” Now He’s Helping Solve Big Problems as Co-Founder of NFT ‘Vault’ Pastel Network 
NFT, Blockchain, Web3

How the blockchain’s future could help keep NFTs alive

NFT, Blockchain, Web3
Is The Metaverse Working?
Metaverse, Web3
Is The Metaverse Working?
Metaverse, Web3

A look at The Sandbox and its strategy of advancing collaborations between brands and creators

Metaverse, Web3
Toledo Museum of Art Becomes First Major Museum To Purchase Art Using Cryptocurrency
NFT, Art NFT, Web3, Women in web3
Toledo Museum of Art Becomes First Major Museum To Purchase Art Using Cryptocurrency
NFT, Art NFT, Web3, Women in web3

The acquisition aims to further spread blockchain within the traditional and digital art worlds

NFT, Art NFT, Web3, Women in web3
Why Are So Many Web3 Games Hard to Access? Moonbeam and N3MUS May Have an Answer
Gaming, Web3
Why Are So Many Web3 Games Hard to Access? Moonbeam and N3MUS May Have an Answer
Gaming, Web3

A recently launched gaming tournament from the companies hopes to create cross-chain pollination of games

Gaming, Web3
Lee Bratcher’s Unconventional Path to Blockchain
Regulation, Web3
Lee Bratcher’s Unconventional Path to Blockchain
Regulation, Web3

The Texas Blockchain Council president and co-founder wants to make the Lone Star state the leader in U.S. blockchain innovation

Regulation, Web3
For Common’s Dillon Chen, Blockchain Is an Engagement Tool to Bring About Positive Change 
Web3, DAOs
For Common’s Dillon Chen, Blockchain Is an Engagement Tool to Bring About Positive Change 
Web3, DAOs

The web3 community-governance platform aims to be a key driver for decentralized initiatives

Web3, DAOs
A Company’s Most Valuable Asset: Reward Points
Web3
A Company’s Most Valuable Asset: Reward Points
Web3

How qiibee aims to transform the loyalty industry through blockchain

Web3
Gitcoin’s Kevin Owocki Is Paying It Forward to the Next Generation of Innovators
Web3
Gitcoin’s Kevin Owocki Is Paying It Forward to the Next Generation of Innovators
Web3

The financial tech company co-founder is utilizing blockchain for social change

Web3
Blockchain and Hollywood: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
Entertainment, Blockchain, NFT
Blockchain and Hollywood: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
Entertainment, Blockchain, NFT

While there are promising developments, blockchain tech has yet to make its mark on entertainment as it has in art and finance

Entertainment, Blockchain, NFT
Caldera’s Matt Katz Discovered Bitcoin at 12 and Is Now Helping Ethereum Solve Scaling
Ethereum, Web3
Caldera’s Matt Katz Discovered Bitcoin at 12 and Is Now Helping Ethereum Solve Scaling
Ethereum, Web3

Inside the crypto journey of a self-described ‘gray hat hacker’ and ‘script kiddie’

Ethereum, Web3
After Merging with Wire Network, AiLayer Labs Partners with Yuga Labs in Fight for Decentralized AI
Blockchain, News
After Merging with Wire Network, AiLayer Labs Partners with Yuga Labs in Fight for Decentralized AI
Blockchain, News

With blockchain positioned to play a key role around identity of AI agents

Blockchain, News
Agoric’s Iulia Mihailescu Is Here to Remind Us That Geography Affects Perceptions of Blockchain
Women in web3, Web3
Agoric’s Iulia Mihailescu Is Here to Remind Us That Geography Affects Perceptions of Blockchain
Women in web3, Web3

Where we reside in the world impacts our understanding of cryptocurrency

Women in web3, Web3
Uphold Enterprise CEO Robin O’Connell Is Betting on Blockchain Payments to Unlock the Future of Finance
Web3, Ethereum
Uphold Enterprise CEO Robin O’Connell Is Betting on Blockchain Payments to Unlock the Future of Finance
Web3, Ethereum

Not only as the future, but a financial gateway toward crypto mass adoption

Web3, Ethereum
With Animated Series ‘The Milk Chug,’ Cool Cats and Titmouse Bring NFTs Back to the Story
NFT, Web3, Entertainment
With Animated Series ‘The Milk Chug,’ Cool Cats and Titmouse Bring NFTs Back to the Story
NFT, Web3, Entertainment

Well-told narratives might be the great unifier between the web2 and web3 worlds

NFT, Web3, Entertainment
Zhen Yu Yong Ditched the Post-Business School Path to Create the Most Popular Web3 Wallet Solution You Probably Never Heard Of
web3
Zhen Yu Yong Ditched the Post-Business School Path to Create the Most Popular Web3 Wallet Solution You Probably Never Heard Of
web3

Inspired by Vitalik Buterin, the Web3Auth team focuses on white-labeled wallets to drive blockchain adoption

web3
An Adventurous Spirit and the Willingness to Take Risks Led Parity’s Chrissy Hill to Web3
web3, Women in web3
An Adventurous Spirit and the Willingness to Take Risks Led Parity’s Chrissy Hill to Web3
web3, Women in web3

The lawyer and financial services vet found the open sky of blockchain regulation an alluring prospect

web3, Women in web3
Breaking Down the Walls in Fashion and Entertainment With Help from Web3, According to Ashumi Sangavi
web3, Women in web3
Breaking Down the Walls in Fashion and Entertainment With Help from Web3, According to Ashumi Sangavi
web3, Women in web3

From Condé Nast International to the frontlines of helping juggernaut web2 brands utilize blockchain tech

web3, Women in web3
Neal Stephenson’s LAMINA1 Is ‘Forging a New Path in Digital Worldbuilding’ With Wētā Collaboration Artefact
News, Web3
Neal Stephenson’s LAMINA1 Is ‘Forging a New Path in Digital Worldbuilding’ With Wētā Collaboration Artefact
News, Web3

The multi-year collaboration provides a new blueprint for intellectual property development

News, Web3
SKALE Labs’ Andrew Saunders Is Proving Why Early  Web3 Adopters Have a Leg Up
web3
SKALE Labs’ Andrew Saunders Is Proving Why Early  Web3 Adopters Have a Leg Up
web3

How one of today’s top marketers made his way to blockchain

web3
LAMINA1, With the Help of Neal Stephenson, Aims to Redefine the Economics Between Fans and Creators
web3, Entertainment, Women in web3
LAMINA1, With the Help of Neal Stephenson, Aims to Redefine the Economics Between Fans and Creators
web3, Entertainment, Women in web3

The startup claims 40,000 active user s, with 8,500 of those being active daily users

web3, Entertainment, Women in web3
NodeOps Hopes Its One-Click Solution Can Help It Stand Out in a Crowded Node Services Field
web3
NodeOps Hopes Its One-Click Solution Can Help It Stand Out in a Crowded Node Services Field
web3

With its consumer-facing tech, the company makes it easier for builders to launch applications on a variety of blockchains

web3
Ethereum ETFs ‘Open Up the Floodgates’ and Signify Strong Push For Mainstream Blockchain Adoption
Ethereum, Crypto ETFs
Ethereum ETFs ‘Open Up the Floodgates’ and Signify Strong Push For Mainstream Blockchain Adoption
Ethereum, Crypto ETFs

One particular pudgy company is eager to promote the party

Ethereum, Crypto ETFs
SlamNet Launches as New Web3 Information Economy
SlamNet Launches as New Web3 Information Economy

Key contributors CryptoSlam and Animoca Brands are helping power the flow of enriched, trusted web3 data

The Sandbox Gets ‘Real’ With New Neighborhood ShowCity
Metaverse, Entertainment
The Sandbox Gets ‘Real’ With New Neighborhood ShowCity
Metaverse, Entertainment

It’s part of an initiative to bring popular reality shows like Love Island to its platform

Metaverse, Entertainment
Candy Digital Bridges Gap Between Traditional MLB And Web3 Fans Through Gamification
Web3, NFT
Candy Digital Bridges Gap Between Traditional MLB And Web3 Fans Through Gamification
Web3, NFT

Tapping into nostalgia is the digital collectible company’s plan for onboarding the next wave of blockchain users

Web3, NFT
RFLXT Is Reimagining Hollywood Studios Through Digital Doubles
Gaming, Web3
RFLXT Is Reimagining Hollywood Studios Through Digital Doubles
Gaming, Web3

The company is utilizing AI and blockchain to disrupt our understanding of traditional studios, starting with web3 gaming

Gaming, Web3
AI Generative Music Platform Jen Signals A New Wave Of AI Copyright Compliance
music, Women in web3
AI Generative Music Platform Jen Signals A New Wave Of AI Copyright Compliance
music, Women in web3

It will use blockchain to verify its creations and remain clear of any rights holder violations

music, Women in web3
Crucible Is Facilitating an Open Metaverse with the Launch of Its Emergence Marketplace
Web3, Gaming, Metaverse
Crucible Is Facilitating an Open Metaverse with the Launch of Its Emergence Marketplace
Web3, Gaming, Metaverse

The new service will empower developers, creators, players and collectors to shape the future of gaming together

Web3, Gaming, Metaverse
Loop Fans Aims To Power The Next Level Of Artist-Fan Engagement
Music NFTs, Web3
Loop Fans Aims To Power The Next Level Of Artist-Fan Engagement
Music NFTs, Web3

Blockchain is being used to give artists control over their music and fan interactions

Music NFTs, Web3
Binance Launches Latest NFT Collection with Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo
NFT
Binance Launches Latest NFT Collection with Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo
NFT

But will the digital works find success amidst the company’s past legal woes?

NFT