• Chris interviews Matt Fortnow, a computer scientist and mathematician.
• Matt's significant contributions to computational complexity theory.
• Professor of computer science at Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Awards and honors, including the Goddell Prize.Episode Highlights:

• Emphasis on determination, persistence, and resilience.
• Disclaimer: The show does not provide financial or trading advice, and it does not endorse specific cryptocurrencies or projects.

• Matt shares his journey from Carnegie Mellon University to working at a rap agency in New York.
• Transition to law school and becoming an entertainment lawyer.
• Involvement in the early days of the internet, fantasy sports, and the sale of their company to CBS Sportsline.
• Introduction to blockchain in 2015-2016 and deep involvement in NFTs from 2020.

• Matt talks about his book, "The NFT Handbook," published by Wiley Publishing.
• Exploring the world of NFTs and the underlying technology.
• The book is available in 10 different languages.

• Matt shares his diverse career journey, including involvement in internet startups, film production, and blockchain.
• Highlighting the risks and rewards of embracing new technologies.

• Matt recalls when he first understood the potential of blockchain, particularly during his involvement with Game Credits around 2015.

• Overview of various NFT projects Matt has been involved in.
• Licensing the Three Stooges for NFTs, creating NFTs for viral videos, and working on projects with utility aspects.
• Highlighting the Monrogy's NFTs project with unique utility tied to a platform called Wholesome Fans.

• Discussing interesting and lesser-known aspects of NFTs, such as projects tying NFTs to ownership of real racehorses (Silks).
• Fractionalization of NFTs related to physical objects, copyrights, and royalty streams.
• Legal considerations, including securities regulations, copyright ownership, privacy, and tax implications.

• Matt expresses excitement about the potential of the metaverse and play-to-earn gaming.
• Mention of Axie Infinity and the challenges associated with widespread adoption of VR headsets.

• Thanking Matt Fortnow for sharing his insights and experiences.
• Encouraging listeners to subscribe, share, and stay tuned for future episodes.

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