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🔊 This Week's Listening: Neal Stephenson on Predicting the Metaverse, Crypto, and AI Decades Ahead. Author/futurist Neal Stephenson's novels coined the term #metaverse, laid the conceptual groundwork for #cryptocurrency, and imagined a geoengineered planet. And nearly three decades before the release of ChatGPT, he presaged the current #AI revolution. In this episode of the Michael Shermer Show, LAMINA1 co-founder Stephenson explains his writing process, the intricacies of speculative fiction, and the philosophical implications of technology and society. He also discusses the historical context of his new novel Polostan, the ethics surrounding the use of atomic bombs, and the future of AI and cryptocurrency. The conversation delves into the nature of human evolution, societal structures, and the philosophical perspectives on reality, making for a thought-provoking dialogue on the intersection of science, fiction, and human experience, and is worth a listen for anyone at the intersection of creativity, storytelling, XR, and technology. Hosted by Dr. Michael Shermer ft. LAMINA1 co-founder Neal Stephenson. Watch the full episode below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gxD3ajiy

This just in: LAMINA1 Co-Founder Rebecca Barkin is one of Founders Forum Group's 100 Women Tech Founders to Watch 👀💻📈 This year's list is an inspiring group of leaders who are are launching disruptive new businesses, driving climate action, accelerating AI, innovating across 20+ industries from femtech to space tech, and they’ve raised more than $1.1b between them. The report, published in partnership with Institut auf dem Rosenberg, also explores how to increase representation and move more investor money to women founders, via exclusive interviews with top women entrepreneurs and leading VC investors. In a world where only 15% of startup founders are women, and start-ups founded by women-only raise just 2% of funding in the US, LAMINA1 is proud to be part of a steady change. Access the full list and read stories and advice for the next generation of women tech founders at: https://lnkd.in/eaN_D6Jb

🔊 Neal Stephenson – Games & the Open Metaverse Are there structural ways we can prevent the future internet from ending up as a patchwork of walled gardens full of noise? And what can we learn about that from the game industry? As Neal takes the stage later today for #GamesBeatNext with Dean Takahashi and Riz Virk, this talk is worth a re-listen for those fighting for a more open, creator-owned digital world. https://lnkd.in/gQC5ukpg Neal goes on today at 3:20pm just before another metaverse-focused talk with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. Full agenda and how to get access to the upcoming sessions at: https://lnkd.in/g9JWR_kN

Via iProUP: The future of film and music is blockchain: exclusive interview with Rebecca Barkin, Co-Founder of Lamina1 "There are a lot of independent filmmakers or emerging talents and directors who are multimedia by nature, because they grew up in a digital age, who have assets long before they release a film that they might be planning to make in three years, like a mini-game, but they want to test the concept early. If they seek traditional funding first, they would normally give up those rights. What we're trying to do is bring monetization and IP earlier in the conversation, not to stop them from doing long-term distribution, but to get them to continue with traditional distribution, but to keep control of their project. They can now fundraise autonomously, engage with the community early, and monetize earlier in the lifecycle , giving them the right freedom and leverage for creative projects. That’s the LAMINA1 platform’s core promise: connecting creators directly with their fans from the start to test and de-risk content development." https://lnkd.in/gjHjWa6i

✨ Last week at the Avalanche Summit LATAM in Buenos Aires, LAMINA1 CEO Rebecca Barkin had the privilege of sharing the stage with John Wu, president of Ava Labs, to discuss something that truly excites us: the future we’re building together at LAMINA1 and Avalanche. Our ongoing partnership is not just about blockchain innovation—it’s about reshaping entire industries and creating a world where creators and communities can thrive, unbound by the limits of the past. As Rebecca Barkin, LAMINA1’s CEO, said so powerfully during the live session: "We commit to a future that disrupts those power brokers who dominate our digital lives at any cost, [pursue] growth at any cost, and we commit ourselves to the artists, who, since the dawn of time have practiced a talent that is known only to humans – the ability to envision and foster community through the exchange of really beautiful stories. " 🌍 From the heart of Buenos Aires to every corner of the globe, the talk we gave was about more than just technology; it was about transforming culture—giving power back to the hands of those who create and share the stories of our time. We’re not just building a blockchain platform; we’re crafting the foundation for an open, decentralized digital universe where creators can truly own and control their creations. 🚀 In other words, the future is on-chain, and it belongs to all of us. #Avalanche #Web3 #Blockchain #entertainment #creatorrights

L.F.G. – Huge thank you to Avalanche, John Wu, Emin Gun Sirer and the entire #AVAX community for having LAMINA1 Co-Founder and CEO Rebecca Barkin up on stage yesterday to help kick off this year's Avalanche Summit LATAM, and share our vision for a creator-owned online future. As day 2 kicks off, we're excited to explore the growing ecosystem of Avalanche Layer 1's, platforms, tooling, and experiences that will help empower interoperability and on-chain experiences to the masses. On the ground in Buenos Aires and want to meet up? Keep an eye out for the L1 logo, or send us a message below ✨

It's official. LAMINA1 co-founder Neal Stephenson is once again headed to #GamesBeat on 10/28 for a talk titled: "The Science Fiction Future That We Want." Ft. Dean Takahashi & Riz Virk, covering AI, the open metaverse, Web3, and beyond. More info about the talk, when to join, and the other speakers on this year's all star agenda at: https://lnkd.in/g9JWR_kN

All roads lead to Buenos Aires as Avalanche Summit III lands in Argentina next week from October 16-18. Hot off the news and impending kickoff of #Avalanche9000, this promises to be the biggest #AVAX event yet, with LAMINA1 CEO Rebecca Barkin featuring prominently as a keynote speaker to share our new L1, and vision for supporting the seamless creation and distribution of next-gen digital content on Avalanche and beyond. For more information about the summit and how to join us, see: https://lnkd.in/gk_PNFqE For more information about the upcoming presentation LAMINA1 will be delivering alongside Ava Labs CEO Emin Gun Sirer and President John Wu, see: https://lnkd.in/gZUaRZCh + comment if you plan on attending below 👇 ✨

This just in via Coin Nerds: The number of active addresses with transactions in the Avalanche Ecosystem has skyrocketed from 970,000 to 1.6 million, driven by LAMINA1, Defi Kingdoms , Dexalot, and other L1s. This growth enriches the entire network—and brings us one step closer to a multi-chain, interoperable, and more open online future. Keep up with ongoing analytics as we move closer to Avalanche Summit LATAM, and official launch of its #Avalanche9000 program next week at: https://lnkd.in/gMfCJeYF The time is now. Are you ready?

🌐 Avalanche Summit Latam: el futuro del #Web3 en Buenos Aires 📅Se llevará a cabo en CCKonex del 16 al 18 de octubre, donde desarrolladores, líderes de opinión y referentes globales del ecosistema Web 3.0 se reunirán para compartir conocimientos y fomentar proyectos disruptivos. El evento contará con la presencia de Emin Gun Sirer, CEO de Avalanche. 🗣️También participarán del evento Andrea Vargas y John Wu (Ava Labs), Stani Kulechov (Avara), Rebecca Barkin (LAMINA1), Nick van Eck (Agora), David Lane (Sport Illustrated) y Juan Pablo Fridenberg (Lemon).