The Ball and Blockchain Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nils Smith, Justin McKelvey
All things blockchain – that's what this podcast is going to be! And we'd be stoked if you'd come to join us in this journey of discovery and exploring the world of blockchain and everything in between.
We'll share our thoughts about the future of technology and how blockchain is the next big thing as the internet is slowly shifting in the digital realm. Also, we'll link some interesting and reliable resources you can check out, for all the topics we'll be discussing over the next episodes.
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– Nils Smith & Justin McKelvey
Website: https://theballandblockchain.com/
Most famously known as Austin Powers Jr. and the voice of Chris Griffin in Family Guy, Seth Green has made a very prominent name in the NFT space as well. He was set to debut his Bored Ape #8398 as the main character in a series he produced called “White House Tavern.” But a few days before the debut, Fred Simian, Seth’s Bored Ape NFT, got kidnapped.
In this podcast episode of the Ball and Blockchain, Nils and Justin talk about the story of how Seth Green’s Bored Ape NFT got stolen and what their thoughts are on this huge news in the NFT space.
Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!
Show Notes:
Bored Ape Yacht Club
https://boredapeyachtclub.com/
Ethereum
https://ethereum.org/en/
Phishing Scam
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/identity-theft/phishing-scams
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin on Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)
https://nftnow.com/guides/soulbound-tokens-sbts-meet-the-tokens-that-may-change-your-life/
Articles on Seth Green’s Stolen NFT
Seth Green Show Based on His NFT Paused After NFT Is Allegedly Stolen
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/seth-green-stolen-nft-1234729399/
Seth Green's Bored Ape was stolen. Now he can't make his NFT show.
https://sea.mashable.com/entertainment/20441/seth-greens-bored-ape-was-stolen-now-he-cant-make-his-nft-show
Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape, Which Was Supposed To Star In His New Show
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahemerson/seth-green-bored-ape-stolen-tv-show
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Winter is coming.
This definitely seems like the same horrific thing, whether or not you’re a Game of Thrones fan. In the crypto world, crypto winter is what happened just a few days back. The current crypto market crash news left every crypto investor devastated because it involved one of the most significant stablecoins apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum. The TerraUSD, powered by Terra Luna, crashed last May 9th, and everyone was left speechless.
Jump into this episode of the Ball and Blockchain podcast as Nils and Justin talk about the market crash, their thoughts about when it happened, and their next steps moving forward.
Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!
Show Notes:
Terra Luna
https://www.terra.money/
TerraUST
https://www.coinbase.com/price/terrausd
Presearch
https://presearch.org/
Relevant Articles on the Crypto Market Crash
The crypto crash, explained
https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/sourcecode/crypto-crash-2022-explained?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
Terra Luna crash: What are ‘stablecoins’ and how stable are they really?
https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/05/25/terra-luna-crash-what-are-stablecoins-and-how-stable-are-they-really
Luna Crypto Crash: How UST Broke and What's Next for Terra
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/luna-crypto-crash-how-ust-broke-and-whats-next-for-terra/
The Real Reasons Behind the Crypto Crash, and What We Can Learn from Terra’s Fall
https://time.com/6177567/terra-ust-crash-crypto/
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
One of the reasons people are hesitant to jump into the crypto space is the possibility of scams. And that is what this podcast episode is all about.
Here, Nils and Justin help you avoid getting yourself into being scammed by sharing a few of their firsthand experiences and, ultimately, what they have learned from them. This conversation is going to be very insightful, especially with the recent Bored Ape Yacht Club phishing scam on Instagram!
Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!
Show Notes:
Bored Ape Yacht Club: HACKED
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/apr/26/bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-hack-theft-art-simian-oblivion
Watch Out For These 4 Bitcoin Scams
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-scams-fraud/
Common Cryptocurrency Scams and How to Avoid Them
https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/cryptocurrency-scams
Definition of Terms
2FA
https://authy.com/what-is-2fa/
APY
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/what-is-apy/
Doxxing/Doxxed
https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-doxing
Hardware Wallets
https://medium.com/radartech/hardware-wallets-explained-da8bd93ce801
KYC
https://bit.ly/38DwT2E
Metamask
https://metamask.io/
Phishing Scam
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams
https://www.phishing.org/what-is-phishing
Rug Pull
https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/rug-pull
VeeFriends
https://veefriends.com/
Whitelist
https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/whitelist
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Guess who’s joining the NFT wagon?
In a recent conversation with SXSW, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg teases the new addition to the NFT space — INSTAGRAM.
Join Nils and Justin in this Ball and Blockchain podcast as they talk about how they think Instagram is going to integrate NFTs in their interface. Is it going to be an NFT marketplace? Or is it going to be like Twitter, where you can put up an NFT profile picture?
Hop in to this conversation and let us know what you think!
Show Notes:
Instagram and NFTs
https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/15/instagram-nfts/
Twitter Blue (NFTs in Twitter)
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/how-to-turn-your-nft-into-a-verified-profile-picture-on-twitter/
How Facebook Marketplace Works
https://www.facebook.com/help/1889067784738765
NFT.NYC | The Leading Annual Non-Fungible Token Event
https://www.nft.nyc/
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Have you bought ApeCoin already?
Tune in to this episode of the Ball and Blockchain as Nils Smith and Justin McKelvey talk about the recent buzz surrounding ApeCoin by the Bored Ape Yacht Club. They will also discuss where they see this token going in the future: whether it will be the next big thing or if it’s going to flop.. Well, who knows?
So hop in this podcast episode to know more about the crypto world and join in on the conversation!
Show Notes:
ApeCoin
apecoin.com
Bored Ape Yacht Club
boredapeyachtclub.com
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Collections
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT
https://opensea.io/collection/boredapeyachtclub
Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT
https://opensea.io/collection/mutant-ape-yacht-club
Kennel Club NFT
https://opensea.io/collection/bored-ape-kennel-club
CryptoPunks
larvalabs.com/cryptopunks
Exchange Apps
Voyager
investvoyager.com
Coinbase
coinbase.com
Gemini
gemini.com
Crypto.com
crypto.com
CoinMarketCap
coinmarketcap.com
ERC-20 Token
ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-20/
DeFi
ethereum.org/en/defi
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
When is the right time to invest in crypto? But why invest in crypto, though?
These are just some of the few questions that Nils and Justin have been asked a lot. This episode of the podcast is a deeper analysis of crypto investing and what kind of crypto investments have Nils and Justin dived into — their experiences of the good and the bad, and where they see their investments going.
Tune in to this Ball and Blockchain podcast to know more about the pros and cons of crypto investing and find out more about the crypto and blockchain world.
Show Notes:
Definition of Terms
Altcoin
https://time.com/nextadvisor/investing/cryptocurrency/altcoins/
Nodes
https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/what-is-a-node
Stablecoin
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stablecoin.asp
Rug pull
https://fortune.com/2022/03/02/crypto-scam-rug-pull-what-is-it/
Fork
https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-fork
Dollar-cost averaging
https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/three-things-know-about-dollar-cost-averaging
DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-defi
Crypto Exchange Platforms
Coinbase
https://www.coinbase.com/
Gemini
https://www.gemini.com/
Crypto.com
https://crypto.com/
Swaps and Exchanges
Spooky Swap
https://spookyswap.finance/
Pancake Swap
https://pancakeswap.finance/
Sushi Swap
https://www.sushi.com/
Crypto Coins/Tokens
Litecoin
https://litecoin.com/en/
$STRONG
https://strongblock.com/
Luna (Terra)
https://www.terra.money/
Fantom (FTM)
https://fantom.foundation/
AVAX
https://www.avax.network/
XRP
https://ripple.com/xrp/
THOR
https://www.thor.financial/
DAG (Constellation)
https://constellationnetwork.io/
RING
https://www.ring.financial/
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
What’s your favorite search engine, and why is it Google?
If you think this episode is about Google, then that’s just not going to be the case. But don’t go away just yet because in this podcast episode, Nils and Justin are going to talk about the up-and-coming search engine you’d definitely want to switch to.
Tune in to this Ball and Blockchain podcast to know more about the Presearch search engine — what it’s about, how it works, and how it’s going to be the future of decentralized search engines in the world of Web3.
Show Notes:
Presearch
https://presearch.org/
Mainnet
https://river.com/learn/terms/m/mainnet-bitcoin/
What’s a node?
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/cryptocurrency/blockchain/what-are-blockchain-nodes/articleshow/88116308.cms
RackNerd
https://www.racknerd.com/
Virtual Private Server (VPS)
https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/vps#:~:text=A%20VPS%2C%20or%20virtual%20private,provider%2C%20that%20runs%20multiple%20VPSs.
Application Programming Interface (API)
https://www.mulesoft.com/resources/api/what-is-an-api#:~:text=API%20is%20the%20acronym%20for,you're%20using%20an%20API.
DuckDuckGo
https://duckduckgo.com/
Bing
https://www.bing.com/
Colin Pape
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/colinpape
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Nils just bought a Justin Bieber NFT! Should he sell it? Or should he keep it and wait for its value to go up?
In this episode of the Ball and Blockchain podcast, Nils and Justin talk about what they look into when buying NFTs and what their considerations are when selling them as well!!
Join them in this podcast of the Ball and Blockchain — and maybe, help Nils decide whether or not to sell his Justin Bieber NFT!
Show Notes:
OpenSea
https://opensea.io/
The Inbetweeners (Justin Bieber’s NFT)
https://www.inbetweeners.io/
World of Women
https://worldofwomen.art/
FilmmakerDAO
https://www.filmmakerdao.com/
What’s DeFi?
https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-defi
What is a Floor Price?
https://support.opensea.io/hc/en-us/articles/4405171313171-What-is-a-floor-price-
Crossover Collectibles
https://www.crossovercollectibles.com/
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Good to go on getting that first NFT? Or selling an existing one that you already bought?
Catch up with us in another episode of the Ball and Blockchain podcast as we discuss how we sold our NFTs and what platform we think works best in this buy-and-sell scheme in the world of NFTs and cryptocurrencies.
If you have other questions and suggestions for the podcast, we’d definitely love that. You can head over to our social media accounts (below in the show notes) and drop us a message!
Show Notes:
Bitski
https://www.bitski.com/
Crossover Collectibles
https://www.crossovercollectibles.com/
NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2019/10/29/questions-and-answers-on-name-image-and-likeness.aspx
Malcolm Rodriguez
https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/malcolm-rodriguez/9654
How to Mint an NFT
https://ethereum.org/en/developers/tutorials/how-to-mint-an-nft/
‘Crypto questions, answered’: Beginner’s guide to learning crypto
https://www.coinbase.com/learn
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
We’re diving deeper into the blockchain and in this episode and talking more about NFTs: what’s the hype all about?
Join Nils and Justin in another episode as they answer the most common question of “what is an NFT and why is it so expensive?” And by the end of this episode, you will definitely know the reason.. And you might wanna hop into the craze as well!
If you have other questions and suggestions for the podcast, we’d definitely love to hear about them. Just send us a DM on our social media accounts!
Show Notes:
JRNY
https://www.youtube.com/c/JRNYCrypto
Brain Vomit NFT (BRAiN VOMiT)
https://opensea.io/collection/bvgarden
Women and weapons
https://opensea.io/collection/womenandweapons
CryptoPunks
https://opensea.io/collection/cryptopunks
Bored Ape Yacht Club
https://opensea.io/collection/boredapeyachtclub
GaryVee’s VeeFriends
https://opensea.io/collection/veefriends
Access to VeeConn
https://veecon.co/
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Welcome to The Ball and Blockchain Podcast!
If you’ve started the journey of exploring blockchain, then this one’s for you! Hop in as we talk about exchange and gas fees — because those terms will kickstart your way into understanding more about crypto currencies and crypto wallets.
We’ll provide links to some of the insightful information we’ve found over the internet, so feel free to check it out, and if you have questions or future topic suggestions, you can message us on our social media accounts.
Looking forward to sharing your thoughts on these topics in our future episodes!
Show Notes:
Coinbase
- Website: www.coinbase.com/
- Tutorials - www.coinbase.com/learn/tips-and-tutorials
What is a crypto wallet?
www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-crypto-wallet
Exchange
www.corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/cryptocurrency-exchanges
Bitcoin
www.bitcoin.com/
Fiat Money
\www.businessinsider.com/fiat-money
Gemini
www.gemini.com
Binance
\www.binance.com/en
Algorand
\www.algorand.com/
Solana
solana.com
CryptoKitty
www.cryptokitties.co/
MetaMask
metamask.io/
Ring Nodes
www.ring.financial/
www.coinbase.com/price/ring-financial
Nick Runyon - Crypto For Good
https://nickrunyon.com/
www.amazon.com/Crypto-Good-Demystifying-Cryptocurrencies-Nonprofits-ebook/dp/B07P8BCVVY
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Welcome to The Ball and Blockchain Podcast!
It’s another episode to discuss everything blockchain, and this time Justin McKelvey and Nils Smith dive deeper into digital ownership through this game known as Zed Run. Sit back and relax as we introduce you to this new version of horse race betting—the digitized version—and what it ultimately means to have ownership shift digitally.
We’ll provide links to some of the insightful information we’ve found over the internet, so feel free to check it out, and if you have questions or future topic suggestions, you can message us on our social media accounts.
Looking forward to sharing your thoughts on these topics in our future episodes!
Show Notes:
Zed Run: Digital Horse Racing
zed.run
Gas and Fees (Ethereum)
ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/gas/
OpenSea
opensea.io
What is Ethereum?
ethereum.org/en/
Proof of Ownership on Blockchain
redchalk.com/feature/using-the-blockchain-to-track-assets-for-proof-of-ownership-5/
Minecraft
www.minecraft.net/en-us
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website
Welcome to The Ball and Blockchain Podcast!
If you have a lot of questions about the blockchain, crypto, and NFTs, don’t worry because we do too. Come hang with us in this podcast as we take you alongside our journey in diving deeper into the world of blockchain technology and how it’s related to cryptocurrency and NFTs.
We’ll provide links to some of the insightful information we’ve found over the internet so feel free to check it out and if you have questions or future topic suggestions, you can message us on our social media accounts.
Looking forward to sharing your thoughts about these topics in our future episodes!
Show Notes:
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard with Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0K2G8Uf9TMnP8IU8GfQszK?si=U79nSyZ6TrWHWu79-Pj3gA
Web3 / MetaVerse chat with Mark Zuckerberg
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/web3-metaverse-chat-with-mark-zuckerberg/id928159684?i=1000541475057
What is the Metaverse?
https://about.fb.com/news/2021/10/facebook-company-is-now-meta/
Becoming Beeple: A Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_8Q7irfOvQ
Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: How Beeple Went from Selling Art for $100 to Selling an NFT for $69 Million
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXC-_kWqZXo
Crossover Collectibles
https://www.crossovercollectibles.com/
Socials:
Nils Smith
YouTube
Website
Justin McKelvey
Website