Welcome to the FOMO Friday! A weekly post where I round up my favorite threads, articles, Twitter spaces, and more from Crypto Twitter and the wider web.

My name is Lauren McDonagh-Pereira. I am a photographer, NFT artist, NFT collector, and web3 blogger. I have been fully immersed in the NFT art space since February 2022.

Read through my click disclaimer so we are all on the same page, and then we can get into this week's web3 buzz.

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Before we get into it, please consider a few quick DISCLAIMERS.

• I am not a financial advisor, an art expert, a lawyer, or an accountant. Always do your own research before purchasing NFTs and never spend money that you cannot afford to spend. 

• This post represents my personal opinions and is NOT financial advice.

• I am an NFT artist. Links contained in this article may point to my own minted NFTs or may point to the NFTs of other artists that I have collected from. If you choose to collect NFTs referenced in this article, I may earn money from your purchase.

• As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 

• I have reviewed all links to the best of my ability, but I am not responsible for the content on third party websites.

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• Sunday, January 29, 2023 -NFT Art vs The New Algorithm: How to Be Seen - Hosted by ELLA @bright_lightart

  • Highlights: Ella discussed strategies for promoting art in the context of new changes to the Twitter algorithm.

  • Listen to the recorded Twitter space via the title link.

• Sunday, January 29, 2023 - Art Discovery! - Hosted by Misan Harriman @misanharriman

  • Highlights: Misan discussed new artists to keep an eye on. 

  • Listen to the recorded Twitter space via the title link.

• Monday, January 30, 2023 - FLARE: Making Connections. Goals for the Week? - Hosted by Tiba @Tibalism

  • Highlights: Flare community members (@Flareinmotion) discussed what they were working on this week. 

  • Catch Flare spaces live every day at 8 am EST. 

• Monday, January 30, 2023 - TGIM - Making Mondays Great Again - Hosted by Chris Donaldson @Chris_Donaldson
  

  • Highlights: Discussion focused on starting off the week on the right foot and staying motivated. 

  • Catch TGIM spaces live every Monday at 12 pm EST. 

• Monday, January 30, 2023 - 100 Artists in 100 Days featuring @TheTall_Artist #38 - Hosted by Expressions Marketplace @ExpressionsMKT
  

  • Highlights: An interview with @TheTall_Artist

  • Click the link to listen to the Space recording.

• Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - Camera Culture with Leslie Spurlock - Hosted by Decryptolorian @DCryptolorian

  • Highlights: An interview with Leslie Spurlock.

  • Click the link to listen to the Space recording.

• Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - Tez Tunas Tuesdays - The Podcast! - Why Do You Collect #Tezos Art? - Hosted by Lauren McDonagh-Pereira @LAMPphotography

  • Highlights: A discussion with the Tezos Twitter community to find the reasons that motivate people to collect art NFTs on the Tezos blockchain. 

  • Click the link to listen to the Space recording.

• Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - FLARE in Motion: What Inspires You To Create? - Hosted by The Polaroid Guy @CryptoK37364015

  • Highlights: Flare community members (@Flareinmotion) discussed their motivations for creating. 

  • Catch Flare spaces live every day at 8 am EST. 

• Thursday, February 2, 2023 - FLARE: Making Connections. How Do You Push Your Artistic Boundaries?- Hosted by Steve Bennett Visual Art @sjbennettvisual

  • Highlights: Flare community members (@Flareinmotion) discussed pushing their creative limits.

  • Catch Flare spaces live every day at 8 am EST. 

• Thursday, February 2, 2023 - Tez Town Art Lovers Discourse - Hosted by TezTown @Tez_Town
  

  • Highlights: Frederick Schultz @AustraliaShultz  interviewed Ian @sumofprimes about his favorite pieces of collected Tezos art. 

  • Click the link to listen to the Space recording.

• Thursday, February 2, 2023 - Collectors Corner - Episode 2 Attack of the Open Edition - Hosted by Shea-Z-NFT @sheasmith1

  • Highlights: Shea, and other prominent NFT collectors and artists discussed their opinions on ETH open editions and the benefits of multi-chain minting. 

  • Click the link to listen to the Space recording.

• Friday, February 3, 2023 - Sharing Art & Stories - Hosted by Ishika Guha @IshikaGuha2

  • Highlights: Web3 artists gathered to share the stories behind their favorite pieces of art. 

  • Follow the title link to the Space Tweet to view the art that was shared in the comments. 

• Thursday, February 2, 2023 - FLARE: Making Connections. A Q+A on Photography and NFTs- Hosted by David Levine @thedavidlevine

  • Highlights: Flare community members (@Flareinmotion) discussed photography and NFTs.

  • Catch Flare spaces live every day at 8 am EST. 

• Join the NFT Art with Lauren Artist Spotlights by reading this Twitter thread. 

• Have your work featured in next week's Tezos Tuesday Community Showcase by posting it to this Twitter thread. 

• Participate in the #MyOneAndOnly Tezos event that is running throughout February. Read the rules here. 

• MWAN is looking for female-identified artists on the Tezos blockchain. View the fabulous work that was submitted here. 

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Web3 Business Tips

• 6529 @punk6529: On Open Editions

• Grow Crypto @GrowCrypto_: How to Make Money in web3

NFT Art Curation 

•  Ian @SumofPrimes: Collected Tezos Highlights

Social Media Tips 

• Greg Younger @gregyounger: The Twitter Algorithm Has Changed

• Nick @ballanutsa: Most People Suck at Writing Threads

• Static Motion @StaticMotionNFT: After Extensive Studies on the Algorithm...

• Xero @Xerocooleth: Want a Follow and to Become a Replay Guy Legend?

Advanced Blockchain Discussions 

•  Crypto Jesus @Crypto__Jesus_: The Inevitable Adoption of Account Abstraction

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• #NFTNYC2023 Artist Gallery by NFT NYC on nft.nyc

• California DMV is Now on the Blockchain. Why That's a Bigger Deal than You Think by Jeff John Roberts on Fortune.com

• Empowering Women in the Arts, Web3 and NFTs: How You Can Help Without Spending a Penny by Jimi Albert on jimialbert.com

• Web3? NFTs? What? by Material Future on Substack

•  5 Steps To Take After Getting Scammed by Emily Carrig on TrueStars

• Building a Startup Through a "Downturn": The Essentials by Giuseppe Stuto on Medium 

• Japanese Prime Minister Says DAOS and NFTs Help Support Government's 'Cool Japan' Strategy by Turner Wright on Coin Telegraph

• Your Custom Playbook for Growing on Twitter by NFT God on the 1% Better Substack

• Bitcoin NFTs by William M. Peaster on the Bankless Substack

• How to Prevent Crypto Wallet Hacks by Bankless on Substack

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Tezos Tuesday Community Showcase (Jan. 24, 2023) - Each week, I reach out to the amazing Tezos artist community on Twitter to bring you the latest NFT pieces. I hope to highlight the diverse and wonderful art that has been minted on my favorite blockchain. 

The Boston DAO (January 2023 Meetup) - I attended the January 31, 2023 meetup of The Boston DAO. In this post, I share my pictures from the event, highlight the community builders that I met, and provide links to the upcoming ETH Boston conference. 

Tulips – TEZ Collection By Lauren McDonagh-Pereira Photography - Tulips is a photography NFT collection by Lauren McDonagh-Pereira.  The collection consists of 22 macro images of Tulips. 

Tez Tunas Tuesdays - The Podcast! - Why Do You Collect Tezos Art? -I hosted a Twitter space with other @TezTunas leaders, where we asked the Tezos community why they like to collect art on the blockchain. 

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1. What is your favorite chain for collecting NFT art? #Tezos? #ETH? #Solana? What do you love about it?

2. What is your favorite chain for collecting NFT art? #Tezos? #ETH? #Solana? What do you love about it?

3. What kinds of work do you like to collect on #Tezos? Do you prefer photography, digital illustrations, AI-art, animations? Why do you love to collect it?

4. Why do you collect art on #Tezos?

5. What do you do with the art that you collect on the #Tezos blockchain? Do you flip it? HODL it? Something else?

6. How do you plan to display the #Tezos art that you have collected? Do you have an NFT gallery on a metaverse platform? Do you display them at home? Are you building a dream gallery?

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter (@LAMPphotography) to stay up to date on my blog, and to get a first hand glimpse at the NFT art community. 

Lauren McDonagh-Pereira is a photographer from Massachusetts, USA. She captures the beauty of the world around her, favoring Nikon cameras and lenses. She is drawn to shooting landscapes, wildlife, nature, and people authentically enjoying life. 

Tweet me @LAMPphotography

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