Art, metaverse fashion, digital NFT robot and more: CoinGeek Bitcade goes to Crypto Connect Expo

Florida has become one of the world’s largest digital asset and blockchain hubs, and the success of the Crypto Connect Expo in Palm Beach proved that the Sunshine State is not slowing down. CoinGeek Bitcade was at the event, with Kurt Wuckert Jr. who led the pack and met fine artists exploiting non-fungible tokens (NFT), metaverse fashionistas, an NFT digital influencer, the FYX Gaming team and more.

Day 1 at @CryptoConnectFL in the books with the CoinGeek team!

At 9.45 I stand on stage and give a solo presentation about the history of #bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/sS9LFaR3TP

— Kurt | GorillaPool.com (@kurtwuckertjr) 21 August 2022

CryptoFights has redefined blockchain gaming, and FYX Gaming CEO Adam Kling was at Crypto Connect to talk about on-chain gaming, NFTs and more.

As he told CoinGeek, once he told people that the whole game — not just the NFTs — was on-chain, “it got their minds thinking about what’s possible [with blockchain technology].”

Kling is working on CryptoFights 2.0, which he says will be “a massive expansion of the game, with a lot more content.” FYX is also developing a marketplace where users can exchange the upcoming token in the game. Users can use this token to purchase NFT items. Kling expects everything to be launched by the end of the year.

“I’m really excited and it’s going to be huge. We’re already on Google Play now and hope to expand to more distribution platforms as we scale our infrastructure, that’s when we get really exciting. My goal is to be the biggest app on the biggest blockchain, and that is BSV.”

Crypto Connect was dominated by NFT projects, each focused on solving a particular challenge or opening up a new opportunity. For Joel Alvarez, creator of the Black Tape Project, it’s about fusing AI with blockchain. Joel has created Molly, “the world’s first NFT digital influencer. She’s not just a computer-generated digital influencer; she’s an NFT.”

By selling her NFTs, the team raises money that it will channel into improving her AI. Already she is learning to DJ, and in five years she “will be able to talk back and answer people.”

Megan Nilsson, known to fans as Crypto Megan, was also at Crypto Connect. Megan is a “high-end crypto and NFT consultant” who works with investors, celebrities and companies to build their digital assets and NFT portfolios.

For companies, brands and even artists who want to get into NFTs but don’t know the first thing about the space, Team Wen Moon was at the event to guide them in their NFT journey. The agency, which also acts as a launch pad for NFT projects, works with its clients throughout the entire NFT cycle, from ideation to development and marketing.

The event attracted a horde of artists looking to learn a thing or two about how to leverage NFTs to take their art to the next level. Katie Cunningham, a fine artist, had some of her work on display and for any purchase the customer received an accompanying NFT.

“[NFTs] brings back the value of art again,” the artist told CoinGeek.

One of the more unique projects was Ugly Duck Society, a fashion brand in the metaverse. The collective helps clients with the transition to NFT and the metaverse world. And while men dominate the space, the Ugly Duck Society encourages women to take the lead.

“We want to make sure that we [women] stamp our authority in this area as well,” the collective told CoinGeek.

Crypto Connect attracted a wide range of attendees, some excited about NFTs, others seeking to learn about the metaverse, and some looking for solutions that can elevate their business. The one thing they all had in common was their willingness to learn about how blockchain could impact their lives, Kurt summed up.

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