Episodes
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
In this week's episode, we observed Bitcoin's significant ascent over $50K and Upland's strategic exposure in a Forbes article. The metaverse has taken a thrilling turn with Fortnite's collaborative venture with Disney, and OpenAI presented a groundbreaking $7 trillion AI funding project. Meanwhile, Ethereum's NFT market rebounded with vigor, and the Web3 gaming platform PlayDapp faced a substantial security exploit. Plus, we provided some real-world context with our usual doses of reality from the Meatsuitaverse.
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WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://crypto.news/australia-court-against-crypto-startup-block-earner/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/epic-games-disney-fortnite-metaverse/
https://coinfomania.com/web3-gaming-platform-playdapp-loses-over-32-5m-in-security-exploit/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350175897/four-more-rats-caught-dunedin-supermarket
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/nissan-develops-robot-to-calm-babies-during-car-rides
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Upland Down Under Podcast: No.027 - DO THE THINGS or NO CHA-CHINGS! [8th Feb 2024]
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, took a look at a new node project that’s kicked off in Detroit, were treated to another special Treasure Hunting segment from Swarley129, and reflected on the first ever totems cycle as it comes to a close, the first drops from the Frost season pass and the ETH bundle sale, and checked out the new upcoming starter cities and the Monster Mayhem Madness sales event. The main topic for this week’s show was ‘UPX DIVIDEND ANNIHILATION!’. Diving into the massive follow-up to the recent 'Gamified Earnings' announcement. We also had a QIPS about the many balls that Upland is juggling, we took a look at another Upland community member Spotlight care of the Dynamic Node Builders team, had a massive rant about current UGC challenges, and I gave away 20,000UPX and a Samurai Aquatics Map Asset. All that and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.
SPOTLIGHT: The Wade Node - Detroit
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WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter
https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland
https://www.upland.me/events/unlock-exclusive-style-introducing-the-upland-season-pass
https://www.upland.me/events/upland-launches-first-ever-web3-onboarding-bundle-in-the-metaverse
https://www.upland.me/events/monsters-mayhem-madness-unleash-the-beast
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
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Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
In this week's episode, we took a pulse check on the crypto market as it weathered a cooldown. We focused on Upland's imminent expansion, which is set to welcome two new cities into its community. Apple's venture into the VR metaverse ignited enthusiasm, while satellites got an upgrade with AI integration and Gala Games' introduction of VGX-infused gaming ventures marked a new chapter in the Web3 domain. Plus, we provided some real-world context with our usual doses of reality from the Meatsuitaverse.
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WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://newsrebeat.com/technology/192737.html
https://www.upland.me/events/upland-launches-first-ever-web3-onboarding-bundle-in-the-metaverse
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/04/metaverse-sexual-assault-prosecution/
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2024/02/amazon-launches-rufus-ai-shopping-assistant.html
https://crypto.news/japan-airlines-and-hakuhodo-to-launch-nft-collection/
https://cryptonews.com/news/gangnam-style-psy-may-face-nft-concert-ticket-probe.htm
https://cryptopotato.com/vgx-foundation-and-gala-games-to-collaborate-on-new-web3-enabled-games/
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Upland Down Under Podcast: No.026 - DANGEROUSLY EXCITING! [Special]
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
In this impromptu episode of the UDU Podcast, I dove into the MASSIVE NEWS of Upland offering the first-ever ETH Bundle sale. I gabbed off through my first thoughts, dove into the sale details, what to watch out for if you're taking part, why I'm excited about this sale even though I won't be taking part, and my final thoughts.
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WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://www.upland.me/events/upland-launches-first-ever-web3-onboarding-bundle-in-the-metaverse
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Upland Down Under Podcast: No.025 - FROSTY FEVER! [1st Feb 2024]
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, checked in on the Neighborhood Ratings one last time for January, and caught up on what’s going down or up as the case may be with Totems. The main topic for this week’s show was ‘Upland Goes Seasonal Fukubukero!’. Diving into the recent and apparently deliberately vague announcement about Upland going the traditional WEB2 mobile gaming route by offering Seasonal Passes in-app purchases. This immediately raised a lot of questions in the community and even more eyebrows! Are those concerns justified? We dove headfirst into all of that with our own very biased opinions of course. We also had a couple of QIPS about UPX transfers, we took a look at another Upland community member Spotlight care of the Dynamic Node Builders team, and I gave away 25,000UPX and a Samurai Aquatics Map Asset. All that and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.
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QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g
WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter
https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland
https://www.upland.me/events/unlock-exclusive-style-introducing-the-upland-season-pass
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
This episode we delved into the crypto market's impressive growth and Bitcoin's increased dominance. We discussed South Korea's crackdown on crypto romance scams and the introduction of Upland's Season Pass. Insights into AI's potential privacy concerns, the evolving NFT landscape, and Sega's Web3 gaming initiatives were highlighted. And as always, we had a few news articles to highlight from the Meatsuitaverse. And that's the Beat for this BlockWeb week. L8R
Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9
WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://www.upland.me/events/unlock-exclusive-style-introducing-the-upland-season-pass
https://it-online.co.za/2024/01/25/metas-genai-and-metaverse-could-merge-soon/
https://www.ft.com/content/0636eb58-eaa3-4d2c-ba22-e1a24c85da3f
https://ourbitcoinnews.com/opensea-a-major-nft-electronics-market-is-considering-acquisition/
https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/01/27/sega-continues-to-chase-web3-initiatives-with-line-next/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350161565/sculpture-vandalism-continues-doe-goes-walkabout
https://japantoday.com/category/national/central-tokyo-condo-price-tops-100-mil.-yen-for-1st-time
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Upland Down Under Podcast: No.024 - FOMO Building FOMO [25th Jan 2024]
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, checked in on the Neighborhood Ratings for January and completed a roll call / body count for the first round of Totems. The main topic for this week’s show is ‘Aaaand it’s gone’. Attempting to unpack the psyche behind these latest editions of the temporary structure building opportunities, on offer as part of Spark Week. We’ve also had a couple of QIPS on Layer 2’s, we took a look at another Upland community member Spotlight care of the Dynamic Node Builders team, and I gave away 55,000UPX. All that and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.
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WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter
https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland
https://www.upland.me/events/spark-week-returns-to-upland-for-january
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
This episode we unpack a week of retracement in the crypto market, with Bitcoin's steadfast dominance amidst a 7.0% market cap downturn. Upland ignites construction creativity during Spark Week, and U.S. Senators target crypto's illicit use with a landmark bill, aiming for a nuanced approach to regulation. The metamorphosis of Liberland from virtual concept to physical nationhood exemplifies the real-world impact of the Metaverse. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's xAI navigates the tumultuous AI funding seas, and the luxury leisure sector gets a touch of exclusivity with Street PARQ's NFT-based memberships. Closing the loop, Good Gaming's "Galactic Acres™" promises to revolutionize the mobile gaming landscape with its Web3 infusion. And as always, we’ve got a few news articles to highlight from the Meatsuitaverse. And that's the Beat for this BlockWeb week. L8R
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WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/liberland-from-virtual-metaverse-to-a-real-nation-on-the-map
https://www.upland.me/events/spark-week-returns-to-upland-for-january
https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/liberland-from-virtual-metaverse-to-a-real-nation-on-the-map
https://cryptotvplus.com/2024/01/musks-ai-startup-xai-secures-500m-toward-1b-funding-goal/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350153838/dunedin-scout-hall-trashed-wild-party-drunk-teens
BEN68
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Upland Down Under Podcast: No.023 - Should I stay, or should I go? [18th Jan 2024]
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
On tonight’s show, we caught up on the Upland market floors, checked in on the Neighborhood Ratings for January, and reflected on the first week of ‘Totem Life’, along with the recent arrival of the Upland UGC Playground in Open Beta. The main topic of the show was ‘The highly anticipated Tokyo expansion is here! But should I stay, or should I go?’. We also had a QIPS segment on Protem feeding for Totems, took a look at another Upland community member spotlight, courtesy of the Dynamic Node Builders team, and gave away a total of 30,000UPX and a Samurai Aquatics Map asset. All this and more on this week's Upland Down Under Podcast! L8R.
Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9
QIPS form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n0e1SZUoVwItG8fuCcKCvrs13OtvOlmp1I5Di6XSc3g
WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter
https://www.upland.me/events/embarking-on-the-first-totem-cycles-in-upland
https://www.youtube.com/@shaktilyn0001
https://myupland.info/?page=totems
https://uplandfeedback.nolt.io/2020
https://www.upland.me/events/introducing-the-upland-playground
https://www.upland.me/events/tokyo-expansion-a-new-era-begins-in-upland
BEN68
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ben68_udu
Play Upland: If you use this link to download Upland, you will receive a 50% bonus on your first in-game currency purchase https://r.upland.me/T1Jk
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INTRO / OUTRO
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Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Welcome to the latest episode of the BlockWeb Beat podcast, recorded on January 16th at 4:00pm AEST. This week, we're focusing on the intersection of technology and society. Starting off with some crypto market news and exploring the launch of the Upland Metaverse’s Open Beta UGC Playground. We're also looking at the NFT market's recent fluctuations, highlighting OpenSea's strategic response and GameStop's exit from NFTs. There’s also been an interesting recent analysis of Mark Zuckerberg's journey in shaping the Metaverse, and there are potential market shake-ups with movements by Celsius, FTX, and Alameda Research, and the implications of upcoming token unlocks in the crypto market. And as always, we’ve got a few news articles to highlight from the Meatsuitaverse. And that's the Beat for this BlockWeb week. L8R
Metaverse Ventures Alliance (MVA) Discord: https://discord.gg/Vvz3f96yC9
WARNING! This podcast is produced by Metaverse Ventures Entertainment and contains unsolicited and heavily biased opinions which are solely the views of the individuals involved. It does not include investment advice of any kind and you are responsible for undertaking your own financial, including tax liability research relevant to your own individual circumstances.
Links and articles discussed:
https://beincrypto.com/celsius-ftx-alameda-token-unlocks-crypto-sell-off/
https://www.upland.me/events/introducing-the-upland-playground
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/zuckerberg-king-metaverse-review-facebook-230000518.html
https://www.pymnts.com/nfts/2024/opensea-wants-nfts-to-evolve-as-market-plunges-63/
BEN68
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ben68_udu
Play Upland: If you use this link to download Upland, you will receive a 50% bonus on your first in-game currency purchase https://r.upland.me/T1Jk
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INTRO / OUTRO
- Backing Music by The Nasty Hooks: https://soundcloud.com/thenastyhooks