Build a new life and career while shaping our digital future with NFTs and blockchain technology
In Digital Mavericks: A Guide to Web3, NFTs, and Becoming the Main Character in the Next Internet Revolution, founder, NFT collector, and tech entrepreneur Debbie Soon delivers an exciting and eye-opening exploration of the seismic changes and tremendous opportunities that can be found at the intersection of creativity and technology. You’ll learn about how blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are challenging the way we think about our careers and discover inspirational stories behind the personal triumphs and challenges experienced by successful artists, entrepreneurs, and technologists.
This book is a career guide for the new age of the Internet, a world being reshaped by blockchain technology. Despite the countless fortunes Web3 has already created, it remains a space subject to both criticism and skepticism. Digital Mavericks is an easy-to-follow roadmap for those eager to play a part in shaping the future of our increasingly digital world. You’ll also find:
In-depth interviews and stories from movers and shakers in the space such as entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg, digital art collector Cozomo de Medici, AI artist Claire Silver, technologist Jesse Pollak, and many more. An explanation of the evolution of the Internet, the basics of how Web3 works and is being used today, and its historical significance at this moment in time. A step-by-step guide on how best to enter and navigate the Web3 space, from understanding and transferring your skillset to finding your community and staying level-headed through the noise. Predictions for the future and how we can best prepare ourselves for the impact of regulatory changes and generative AI on blockchain adoption.
An inspiring and insightful take on the Wild West of Web3, Digital Mavericks will prove invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the biggest technological revolution of our generation and how we can all work together in transforming the way we interact, transact, and collaborate with one another.
By:
Debbie Soon
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 158mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781394220892
ISBN 10: 1394220898
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07 March 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction xi Part 1 Viva la Revolución 1 Chapter 1 Growing Up with the Internet 3 Meet a Maverick: Randi Zuckerberg Chapter 2 Taking Back Control 17 Meet a Maverick: Foodmasku Chapter 3 Of Sliced Bread and Paper 31 Meet a Maverick: Jesse Pollak Part 2 How to Become a Maverick 47 Chapter 4 Step 1: Identify Your Glow Stick Moment 49 Meet a Maverick: Latashá Copyrighted Material Chapter 5 Step 2: Understand and Hold On to Your Why 63 Meet a Maverick: Matt Medved and Alejandro Navia Chapter 6 Step 3: Get Your Hands Dirty 77 Meet a Maverick: Shavonne Wong Chapter 7 Step 4: Transfer Your Skills 91 Meet a Maverick: Jimena Buena Vida Chapter 8 Step 5: Join a Cabal or Make Your Own 105 Meet a Maverick: Zeneca Chapter 9 Step 6: Embrace the Chaos 119 Meet a Maverick: Cozomo de’ Medici Chapter 10 Step 7: Craft and Commit to a Ritual 133 Meet a Maverick: Micah Johnson Part 3 A New Era 149 Chapter 11 The Robots Are Coming 151 Meet a Maverick: Claire Silver Chapter 12 A Promised Land of False Starts 165 Meet a Maverick: Li Jin Chapter 13 Diversity, Equity, and the Inclusiverse 177 Meet a Maverick: Larisa Barbu Conclusion 189 Glossary 193 Notes 201 Resources 207 Acknowledgments 213 About the Author 217 Index 219
DEBBIE SOON is an entrepreneur, digital art collector, and advocate for increased representation in arts and technology. She is the co-founder and co-CEO of HUG, an inclusive global onchain creative community of 35,000+ members. Debbie is passionate about the future of consumer businesses, and has spent over 10 years investing in and building companies across sports, media, and ecommerce both from the US and her home country of Singapore. digitalmavericks.xyz
