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OnChainMonkey is building the best community for Art on Bitcoin ???? This week we welcomed Tad Smith who was the former CEO of Sotheby's and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and currently Chairman of the Fine Art Group and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business. He has a wealth of knowledge on art and assets that he generously shares, and he has an incredible art collection! We also welcomed Michael Haffkta, an American expressionist painter with works featured in the permanent collections of major museums like the The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, and the The British Museum who created art in the likeness of his OCM. Simon Gerovich, the CEO of Metaplanet Inc. | 株式会社メタプラネット, adopted the Bitcoin Standard for his company and the stock became one of top performers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the last year! He’s a collector of art on Bitcoin and one of our Metagood investors. We all share a common passion for Bitcoin and growing Art on Bitcoin! ?? Danny Yang Bill Tai

Happy New Year! ? Great to see our collections !RISE-ing to the top & BTC breaking 6-digit figures again! Many exciting developments in store for art on Bitcoin in 2025 ??

"Communities are the moat" ?? From the Homebrew Computer Club in the mid-70s that sparked Silicon Valley to the passionate Bitcoin advocates of today, transformative movements are built by communities that believe in something bigger than themselves. They don’t just support ideas—they propel them into lasting change. If you want to build something that lasts, focus on the community. Communities are the moat that turns a great product into a powerful movement. OnChainMonkey Metagood ACTAI Ventures

?? Exciting Insights from a Legendary Investor! ?? I’m always learning something new when I sit down with Bill Tai, ACTAI Global Chairman & Metagood and ACTAI Ventures Co-founder. As one of the top seed investors, Bill has a track record of being the first or seed check into iconic companies like Zoom, Canva, Bitfury, Dapper Labs, Color, and over 23 others that are now publicly traded! ?? In our latest conversation, Bill shares some of the key lessons he’s learned on his journey, including: ? How he identifies the next wave in tech ?? The powerful intersection of blockchain and AI and their potential to reshape industries ?? Fostering global innovation through initiatives like West Tech Fest and the Necker Blockchain Summit ?? The incredible companies that have come out of the ACTAI Global network over the years, and the impact they’re making Bill’s insights into spotting high-potential founders, building ecosystems that drive growth, and shaping the future of tech are nothing short of inspiring. If you’re looking for actionable advice and a glimpse into the future of innovation, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. ????

Congrats to our co-founder & Chairman Bill Tai for his Forbes Japan feature! ???? "Bitcoin and other currencies should be trustless systems, but because most of those assets to date have been handled through centralized exchanges which have become points of risk, trust in the overall ecosystem has been impacted negatively. These issues stem from existing legacy structures, not the technology itself." - Bill Tai Read the full article ??

Honored to have participated in the inaugural ISL.AI gathering on Necker Island from September 10-14, an exclusive event hosted by Sir Richard Branson and led by visionary organizers Kwiri Yang ?? & Cainon C. for AI builders, investors, and responsible advocates to foster meaningful connections and shape the future of AI with positive impact ?? Beyond the inspiring discussions, we explored “inner development” through exercises designed to cultivate empathy, compassion, creativity, and a long-term mindset—essential qualities for stewards of these transformative technologies ??♀? The blend of active networking and adventure made it even more special— whether kite surfing, efoiling, getting to know the local wildlife, or embarking on an early am hike with Sir Richard himself leading us over rock scrambles, I left the island inspired and energized!?? Grateful for the shared experiences and excited to see how this gathering will drive change in AI and ML over the coming months and years. In addition to the organizers, big thanks to program chair Stacey Lawson of Ygrene Energy Fund, speaker selection Navrina Singh of Credo AI and sponsorship support by Brian J. Baumann of NYSE & John Mack and Kathryn Morrissey of Life Calling. Hats off to Bill Tai and our Metagood investor Elliott Donnelley who contributed on the advisory committee! Looking forward to what’s next! ???

???? From Ethereum to Bitcoin: The OnChainMonkey Migration Story with Amanda Terry ???? #Web3 isn't just for tech experts anymore. Amanda's journey proves it! From Twitter and NBCUniversal to co-founding Metagood and ACTAI Ventures — she's blazing trails in the Web3 space. Her team's achievements? ? Launched the first 10k PFP collection on-chain in a single Ethereum transaction ? Aligned community interest for global good ? Boldly migrated from Ethereum to #Bitcoin using the #Ordinals protocol These moves challenge the notion that Web3 is too complex or risky for established businesses. Key takeaways for navigating blockchain transitions 1. Embrace innovation 2. Focus on community engagement 3. Align technology with purpose 4. Be prepared to adapt quickly 5. Learn from pioneers in the field The world can indeed be a better place through Web3 innovation. It's time for businesses to step up and explore the possibilities. ?? Listen to the podcast episode here: https://lnkd.in/eV8cBBbh ?? Check out the show notes: https://lnkd.in/ecad_Xft

3 YEARS OF OCM | THE TEAM ? Join us for a whole month of celebrating OnChainMonkey's 3rd anniversary! ?? ?? Who We Are The team behind OCM is made up of builders and innovators: ?? Danny Yang | @huuep - crypto pioneer who founded the Stanford Bitcoin Meetup in 2013 and Taiwan’s largest crypto exchange; ?? Amanda Terry | @amandaterry - former digital media executive at Twitter and NBC, Managing Partner at @ACTAIVentures; ?? Bill Tai | @KiteVC - legendary early stage investor, first backer of Zoom & seed investor in Canva (now worth 20bn+) and 23 publicly traded companies. Together, we have created iconic digital artifacts on Bitcoin & Ethereum and built a strong community around innovation and impact. We are kicking off our 3 year anniversary with weekly prizes! ?? Celebrate With Us & Win Prizes ?? Each week will explore a key theme of OCM, with new chances to win prizes: ? Week 1: Meet the Team behind OCM ? ? Week 2: Spotlight on Community ?? ? Week 3: Celebrate Tech & Innovation ?? ? Week 4: Dive into Art & Culture ?? ?? To enter this week's prizes: 1. Follow @OnChainMonkey, @huuep, @amandaterry & @KiteVC 2. Like & share this post 3. Tag your friends! ?? Winners selected Sept. 14!

Reflecting on an incredible 4 days in Jackson Hole at the inaugural Wyoming Blockchain Summit, hosted by SALT. This curated event brought together 250 founders and investors against a stunning backdrop ????? Highlights included Bill Tai’s discussion with Ted Breyer of Breyer Capital, Rob Hadick of Dragonfly, P. Bart Stephens of Blockchain Capital and Vanessa Grellet of Arche Capital on the importance of team, values, and culture, drawing on lessons from his mentor, Don Valentine, founder of Sequoia Capital. The conversation delved into whether founders are mission-driven or mercenaries—success hinges on focusing on a few things that truly matter. The summit also featured insights from Ordinals protocol creator Casey Rodarmor along with Stacks founder Muneeb Ali, Castle Island Ventures founder Nic Carter, Bitcoin core dev Jeff Garzik, Lightspark VP Product Nicolas Cabrera, & SALT Talks Co-Host Rachel Pether, CFA who spoke on the Bitcoin Renaissance and how L2s, Ordinals, and Runes are reigniting innovation within Bitcoin as a programmable asset. Wonderful to meet Senator Cynthia Lummis and hear her proposal for the US Treasury to buy 1 million Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. David Ripley, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange CEO, summarized the sentiment as “Our industry is about freedom, innovation, and financial inclusion—noble end goals that crypto will inevitably achieve.” Bermuda Premier David Burt MP made a compelling case for Bermuda as a hub for well-regulated digital asset companies—a model the US could learn from. I also gained valuable insights from Raj Gokal, Solana Foundation co-founder and COO, on Solana’s decentralization and scalability, which are crucial for building a resilient, future-proof network. I spent quality time with Ahmed Rashad, Arthur Ding & Sofia Vaschetto from Kiva AI which is distilling human expertise into formats AI can effectively process to learn more about their unique approach for data labelling. Excited to apply these learnings and connections to building at Metagood and investing at ACTAI Ventures! Huge thanks to Anthony Scaramucci and John Darsie for the invitation and enriching experience!

Energy is buzzing at Bitcoin 2024, the world's largest gathering of Bitcoiners in Nashville! ?? Yesterday, we delved into how OnChainMonkey revolutionized generative art with the first 10,000-piece collection on Bitcoin, infusing traits of our OCM in the art at Inscribing Nashville. Honored to speak on a panel with Benjamin Charbit, Ken Liao, Matthew Osofisan and Jan Smejkal. ?? Great connecting with ian rogers at the Ledger event and engaging with our OCM community!?? Thrilled to join the Bit Gala at the Parthenon, a fantastic event by Takeover IRL & Forbes Web3, serenaded by Violetta Zironi ??? Looking forward to the Bitcoin Builders conference today! ?? Join us for an Ordinals OCM breakfast & the Bitcoin Startup Lab meet up this Friday, July 26 - DM if you're in town! ?? #Bitcoin2024 #Ordinals #BitcoinBuilders