Preview: NFT NYC 2023

Photo by Ferdinand Stöhr

With so much energy invested by the ecosystem cultivating the advancement of digital experiences, products, and services it is a blessing to come together to celebrate milestones — and set new ones. 

The most creative, passionate, people on the planet are congregating around rapidly evolving technology at the frontier of human innovation to craft novel solutions to real world problems. As importantly, to creatively express ideas in previously unimagined ways that unlock new forms of communication, connection, and collaboration. 

It’s my first time visiting the big apple, & I could not be more excited to immerse myself in a week-long series of events and activities designed to showcase the latest and greatest in the world of blockchain, NFTs, Web3 and the new internet. Here’s what’s popping across NFT NYC 2023. 

Monday, April 10th

Photo by Chris Benson

Games Hackathon: 9am

An event focused on the intersection of gaming coding, music and investment. Hosted by HER DAO, a diverse developer DAO focused on supporting women to become builders in the space. Official sponsors are: Polygon, Near, ALGORAND, KOINOS, XMTP & Accumulate with a prize pool of over $20,000, this hackathon is free and open to all. Attendees will learn how to create music for games, explore the use of blockchain in gaming, and even build their own ledger from scratch.

Not building a game? Whether your solution incorporates messaging, music, payments, digital identity or zero knowledge — all solutions at the intersection of gaming are welcome e.g. the Music NFT track — artists with tracks or compositions that can be used in gaming; VC founders pitching session with high profile VCs; etc. 

Community partner @web3beach
Track: Open innovation REFI challenge
Prize Pool: Up to 4 free Scuba courses+ accommodation (approx $2,500) 🤿

Art Official Intelligence @thegallerydao
Track: Open AI Gaming Innovation 
Prize pool: $1500

Partnership with @Ledger
Gifting hackers at the NFT NYC Games Jam a ledger 
Registered hackers who sign in 9–10am @Settlers_build receive one 

https://twitter.com/_HerDAO

herdao.substack.com

linktr.ee/H.E.R.DAO

Tuesday, April 11th

Photo by Wells Baum

Global NFT Community Meetup: 9am-1030am

• Blue Bottle Coffee, 20 Hudson Yards #228

• eventbrite.com/e/nftnyc2023-global-nft-community-meetup-tickets-590818302447

• Autonomous pop-up meetup, no official host or agenda, whoever arrives first will be the Host, bring signage that conveys your identity

Dispatch Studio: 2–4pm 

• Showfields Store NYC 

• The Key to On-Chain eCommerce: A workshop and demonstration 

• https://lu.ma/dispatchstudiodemo

Bright Moments: 6pm - 9pm

• Seaport, 204 Front St

• 'Agar' by Emily Edelman Live Mint

• https://lu.ma/agar

EQUALIZE NFT.NYC w/ BRUX + DOT: 8pm to 2am

• DJs + Party (house, techno) $15 Tickets

• https://partiful.com/e/bpyhFEMcR5mLeAWCyYas

NFT.NYC Times Square Roadblock: 8:30pm - 9:30pm

• Times Square, 1 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, USA

• NFTs displayed throughout multiple billboards in Times Square

Music Movement: 9pm-12am

• https://partiful.com/e/BRZZybvIbADIYYvgBYT7

• 3rd annual Music NFT Movement performances during NFT NYC.

• Featuring performances from Daniel Allan, Dot and Clear Eyes.

Wednesday, April 12th

Photo by Alex Haney 

Tezos NFT Summit 10am

• Two days of interactive talks, workshops, panels and activations

• Spring Studios — 50 Varick St 

• https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tezos-nft-summit-tickets-594853943157

• Opp for musicians, artists: https://tt-tezos.typeform.com/to/zHO0oOYr

Tezos Commons

@TezosCommons

The #Tezos NFT Summit is set to take place in New York City on April 12th and 13th, offering participants an opportunity to engage in discussions about the future of NFTs and Web3 on the Tezos platform

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16:33 • 31 Mar 2023

Proof of People: 12pm

• https://proofofpeople.verticalcrypto.art/newyork.html

  

  proofofpeople

  @prooofofpeople

  

  Ok so who's going to join us next week at @ZeroSpaceNYC?
  
  We are releasing our FREE General Admission for POP x @RefractionDAO to the community!
  
  Register here & see you next week

  

  c3a213umajm.typeform.com

  Refraction x Proof of People

  Fill out this guest list form for Refraction x Proof of People

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  11:12 • 4 Apr 2023

• ZeroSpace, 337 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 1121

• Live minting, exhibitions, panels, music performances and networking

Dispatch Studio: 1–630pm

• Showfields Store NYC

• GM Trivia, Live Podcast & Closing Reception

• https://lu.ma/dispatchstudiodemo

Songcamp

@songcamp_

NFT NYC side events never looked so good..

B2B: A 2 Nite Music Experience
April 12 & 13 in Brooklyn
Presented by @songcamp_ & @catalogworks
Powered by @0xSplits

50 ticket bundles to *both* shows are available now for only $15 USD.

They're selling out fast. Link below

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14:42 • 21 Mar 2023

NFT LES: 5pm — 2am

• Blockchain Tech, Audio + Visual Arts, and Social Impact

• Wednesday Focus on Music, Lower East Side NYC

• $99 Tickets live on Polygon and Cardano: les.infinitymint.app / nftles.xyz/buy-tickets / https://pay.nmkr.io/?p=db1f59bba95143bd9aff87d163acfe37&c=1

• Potentially Free Ticket Sign Up (use your likeness)

DND Founder Pass Dinner & Open To All Showcase: 5pm — 11pm

• Music collective, live performances

• https://dreamsneverdie.substack.com

• Dinner: https://partiful.com/e/UV3ugOIAZnyrBJHHiIfr?

• Showcase: https://partiful.com/e/8wklQ8zVgyq9NDPJUXxH

  

  Dreams Never Die

  @dreamsnevrdie

  

  This is the Story of Dreams Never Die
  
  and how, 24 years ago, we went from:
  
  Napster
  to starting a music blog
  to running a record label
  to building a community
  
  and now, launching our Founder Pass with @opensea on March 15th
  
  ☞ opensea.io/collection/dre…

  

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  12:58 • 8 Mar 2023

Cardano NFT NYC Kickoff Party: 6pm-9pm

• Meet CNFT entrepreneurs/enthusiasts, project updates, networking

• https://www.meetup.com/nyc-cardano-blockchain-group/events/292301214

• Frames Bowling Lounge, at the Port Authority Bus Terminal 550 9th Ave New York, NY 10018 Entrance is on the Corner of 40th St and 9th Av Party is in the Billiard Lounge. Phone number for Frames: 212.268.6909

Songcamp x CHAOS @ Public Records: 9pm — 1am

• Songcamp & Catalog, two champions of onchain music, are bringing back-to-back IRL soundtracks to two of Brooklyn’s most striking venues: the superspeaker haven of Public Records’ wood-paneled Sound Room, and the webbed-beam chamber hall at National Sawdust.

• Songcamp presents CLUB CHAOS

• DJ sets: KARMAVIOLETTA, DOT, POZIBELLE, ROWAN SPENCER

• Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/b2b-a-2-nite-music-experience-tickets-593298139707

Thursday, April 13th

Photo by Anthony DELANOIX 

SimpleHash Networking Breakfast: 8am

• Hosted by SimpleHash, the premier multi-chain NFT API provider

• https://lu.ma/yjzwypiu

• Casual networking event to exchange ideas & collaborate

Women’s Breakfast Club: 930am

• 2nd annual gathering of women in Web3 hosted by Algorand

• Free: eventbrite.com/e/womens-breakfast-club-algo-house-nftnyc-tickets-595310047377

• Ladies Only!

Tezos NFT Summit: 10am

• Two days of interactive talks, workshops, panels and activations

• Spring Studios — 50 Varick St

• Schedule: eventbrite.co.uk/e/tezos-nft-summit-tickets-594853361417

StapleVerse x Stadium Goods: 11am-3pm

• Founded by streetwear icon Jeff Staple

• Immersive meet and greet during NFT NYC 23!

AlgoHouse: NYC: 12pm-8pm

• SECOND floor, 849 6th Avenue New York, NY 10001

• Support, resources, and connections on the Algorand blockchain

• 2:15 - 3:00 PM | How Blockchain is Reshaping Music

AI & NFTs: the frontier of the crypto creator economy: 4pm - 6pm

• How AI is impacting the crypto creator economy with Worldcoin, BottoDAO, and Sasha Stiles, moderated by Variant co-founder Li Jin.

• Details: https://lu.ma/1f96m7eb

Club CPG Networking Happy Hour: 430pm - 630pm

• Selina Chelsea, 518 W27th Street, 10001

• With partners HerHouse and Thirdweb

• Free Co-working lounge 9am - 5pm 12th to 14th April

NFT LES: 5pm — 2am

• Blockchain Tech, Audio + Visual Arts, and Social Impact

• Thursday Focus on Creators, Lower East Side NYC

• $99 Tickets live on Polygon and Cardano: les.infinitymint.app / nftles.xyz/buy-tickets / https://pay.nmkr.io/?p=db1f59bba95143bd9aff87d163acfe37&c=1

• Potentially Free Ticket Sign Up (use your likeness)

Catalog 💽

@catalogworks

CONVERGENCE presented by @catalogworks
Powered by @0xSplits
Thurs, April 13th
B2B: Nite 2

DJ sets by
⦿ @hedsDAO (@sober_rob + @DeffieDeff + @oshimakesmusic)
⦿ @qrtrmusic
⦿ @whoisbrux
⦿ @athenayasaman

Art by @peace_node

Link to buy tickets below

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13:05 • 27 Mar 2023

The Nifty Portal: 5pm - 730pm

• The Seaport NYC

• https://twitter.com/niftyportal

Portraits of Women in Web3: 6pm — 9pm

• NeueHouse Madison Square, 110 East 25th Street

• https://rsvp.neuehouse.com/nftnycxneuehouseportraitsofwo

• TED-style speakers & networking packed with female leaders/experts 

ENS Happy Hour: 6pm — 9pm

• Lu.ma/ensnftnyc

• ​​Three hours of beers, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.

• ​​Conversations about all things ENS

• ​​POAP for attendees

• ​​Direct all questions to limes.eth

Songcamp x CATALOG @ National Sawdust: 8pm — 12am

• Songcamp & Catalog, two champions of onchain music, are bringing back-to-back IRL soundtracks to two of Brooklyn’s most striking venues: the superspeaker haven of Public Records’ wood-paneled Sound Room, and the webbed-beam chamber hall at National Sawdust.

• Songcamp x Catalog present CONVERGENCE @ National Sawdust

• DJ sets: KARMAVIOLETTA, DOT, POZIBELLE, ROWAN SPENCER

• Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/b2b-a-2-nite-music-experience-tickets-593298139707

Burn Ghost Games Launch Party: 8pm — 12am

• Lume Studios, NYC

• Burn Ghost founders, partners, and community evening of cocktails, a live DJ, experiential interactive exhibits, and more.

Friday, April 14th 

Photo by Ling Tang

Lunch Run 🏀 by y00ts athletics: 11am - 1pm

• Basketball + Merch

• Game Time: https://lu.ma/0fko00em

The Canal Street Show: 7pm - 12am

• Live auctions, poaps, giveaways and 4 great NFT exhibits

• Botto DAO meet up

• 393 Broadway, Lume Studios, Eden Loft (2nd Floor)

Creator Nations: 6pm - 9pm

• 11 Bond St, 10005

• Cocktail Hour Networking Eve

Songcamp Studio Day & Metalabel Karaoke Party

• Rift Studios, 54 Franklin Ave #4, Brooklyn, NY 11205

• Metalabel Karaoke Night: 8pm

See Art

• Art Gallery, 88 Clinton street, 10002 New York https://twitter.com/TheNFTGallery4 / www.the-nft-gallery.io/about-us

• Hellotittie X Lips Cafe — Art & Dine: 1412 Nostrand Avenue — Brooklyn, 11226 @ 8pm

• Mobatato Art — The Artists Village, North Javits, Hudson Yards

• CrixtoverΞdwin.eth art — Times Square

Web3 Job Fair

• Javits Center, Second Floor, 655 West 34th Street

• NFT Headshot photography; Build Your Own Avatar; Resume help; Proof-of-Attendance badges; Swag; Music; speaker sessions (web3 careers); networking

• Apply at nft.nyc/job-fair for a $29 pass by uploading resume

Saturday, April 15th

Photo by carly johnston

Zeneca Academy Meet Up: 1pm - 3pm

• Colombus Circle, Maine Monument, Central Park South

• Little Atlas event details

Farcaster Meet Up: 5pm-8pm

• OrangeDAO’s Node 1, located at Betaworks in the West Village.

• Event Details: https://www.eventcaster.xyz/events/81247dea-10d0-4181-9b34-fe74296fcef8

• Supported by Purple DAO: https://nouns.build/dao/0xa45662638e9f3bbb7a6fecb4b17853b7ba0f3a60/vote/0xd0b13c67e2e4ac8433a0388b4f46f5b179d1cc4da900e8fd027018457072143c

Black Box NFT Festival: April 12th - 15th @ 5:30 PM

• The Lower Draw Gallery, 134 Eldridge St, NY

• 17 + artists presentations + countless works of art (photography specially)

• Violetta Zironi performance @ 6pm

Metablaze One Day Immersive Experience

• https://twitter.com/meta_blaze

• Lume Studios NYC on the 15th 12pm — 12am.

A special thanks to the Songcamp DAO which passed a special snapshot vote to subsidise travel to NFT NYC for its members. Without this many of us would not be attending. Many/most of these events above are also free to attend which massively heightens accessibility with encouragement to engage by bringing our most curious and outlandish perspectives, deep experience, and diverse backgrounds to bear pushing the space forwards. 

This speaks to the communal ethos at the heart of web3, symbolised in crazy energetic discords; the discussions and debates on twitter spaces; the support and encouragement of telegram groups, coming together to GM collectively whilst simultaneously co-create, learn and experiment. 

Learn about Songcamp: https://songcamp.mirror.xyz

Other NFT, Crypto & Web3 experiences: Bright Moments London, Proof Of People London, Berlin — In Touch, Amsterdam — NxtMuseum

HIFI LABS created a map of all the music on at NFT NYC: https://air.yaytso.art/eggs/magicmap

Lets connect.

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