It’s 10 PM on Wednesday evening. My spacebar is being a sticky key. Joy. (Hopefully my neighbors don’t hear me smacking down on it so this newsletter is actually legible.) I just got back from watching a friend’s squash playoff tournament. (She nailed it.) And I’m knocking this newsletter out so you all in DC can come hang with me tomorrow night at the W3DC event where I’ll be sharing my art IRL (for the first time ever!) and taking photos of the event to do a recap in next week’s newsletter. Then off to Philly for the weekend (only after making 15 flower arrangements for my dear friend’s bridal shower – I told you, I’m a Renaissance Woman). Then driving to the Jersey Shore to see my parents and hopefully catch an hour or two of sun. Then Scales NFT mint (if you don’t know Anna Judd’s project, u should). Then back to Virginia + being heads down recruiting for some jobs at an awesome carbon neutral digital art/NFT marketplace that’s focused on emerging artists (Platform Engineers + Senior UI Engineers, holler @ me). Then thinking up some interview questions for my first contributing writing piece for BFF (yes! Like THE one and only BFF! Super thrilled to be writing for them so #staytuned). Then our second web3 in TN event focused on smart contracts! Then a book club meeting (Atomic Habits in case you’re wondering). Then Lisa Carmen Wang’s Bad B*tch Crypto Investing Workshop (remember her from the Women in Web3 podcast?! It’s a #cantmisswontmiss event). Then a surprise thing with my sister (nothing better than a sister date night). Then a We3 Dinner Club in DC. Plussss probably some other stuff I’m forgetting + the daily non-negotiables… then it’s next Wednesday/Thursday already + time to write this newsletter again! Brain can’t compute much beyond that… is everyone else’s summer flying by just as fast? By how packed this newsletter is… I think it’s safe to assume that’s a yes. (PS – If I didn’t have ^^all of that^^ going on… this most definitely would have been a creatively written Stoner Cat-inspired issue in honor of this week’s podcast guest. So I owe y'all one.)
Oh, also I almost forgot to introduce myself – Welcome to Women in Web3. I’m Carly from Weld Recruiting and this is the 23rd edition of our weekly get-down! How I’ve made it this far writing this weekly newsletter as a one-woman show and not totally losing my marbles yet is a mystery…
📚 NFT Explained -- Every week, I'm going to bring you one new NFT definition
What does NFT mean? It can be explained in a lot of ways, so I thought it’d be cool to start a super short series where each week I bring you a different NFT definition from someone in my network or an article I read or a random tweet ~ you get the drill.
First up: “Non-fungible tokens (aka NFTs) are digital assets that are bought and sold online and recorded on the blockchain. They can be almost anything: art, music, or even Burberry.”
💼 The Crypto Recruiter
Looking for a blockchain recruiter? A web3 recruiter? We got you. Looking for a blockchain intern job? Salesforce blockchain jobs? web3 python roles? web3 cyber security positions? We got you.
Whether you’re a candidate looking for a new career in web3, or you’re building your team and ready to hire – get in touch! I’d love to help.
We’re hiring:
Platform Engineers for an awesome NFT platform
Senior UI Engineers, also for an awesome NFT platform
Senior Mobile Software Engineers, iOS preferred
Financial Analysts + Auditors with Big 4 experience
+ more!
We’re also spreading the word about our blockchain event partner’s new roles… Bunches is looking for interns! (more on our next event below)
Software Engineer Interns
Partnerships Interns
Social Media + Community Marketing Interns
+ a fun one: artists can apply to be part of HUG’s new platform (I am!!)
+ a few more below from friends in my network (happy to put in a good word for ya if you’re interested!)
Get in touch at Carly@WeldRecruiting.co (not .com) if you’re interested in any of these, or just want me to keep your resume on file :)
🗳 Weekly Poll: web3 v web3.0
👯♀️ Women in Web3... and Beyond
Ty Haney on her new web3 brand: TYB
And just like that… Emily Carrig’s SATC-style web3 column on LinkedIn is back
Coindesk did a 1:1 with Women + Weapons
Sarah Morris O'Keefe started a blog for developers. First up: Learning code through listening
GirlKnewYork is a fave girl of mine. She just got in the NFT game
Theresia Le Battistini launched Fashion League, a web3-female-centered + mobile-first fashion game
I learned that Ellen Degeneres is a NFT fan
Today, we’re excited to unveil #Vayner3 – Avery Akkineni on LinkedIn
A consulting company built to usher the world’s leading enterprises and IP owners into Web3.
🎙 Who We're Talking To
Stoner Cats, Embracing Your Weird + NFTs For Adult-Animated TV
Sarah Cole joins the Women in Web3 podcast to talk about:
The journey of Stoner Cats, from an idea that blossomed over a ten-year period to then entering the realm of NFTs
The possibilities that Web3 and NFTs bring to adult animated television
+ the future of breaking through barriers in all forms of artistry within Web3.
🗓 You're Gonna Want To Pencil These In...
web3 in TN: Smart Contracts Code Review
There will be a show + tell!! Thursday, July 28, 2022 at e|spaces Nations - Bunches HQ, Nashville, TN.
House of Muse Conference hosted by ARTISANT
Happening now – Series of talks, workshops, panels, Q&A sessions, and networking events. emPOWER women in the NFT space!
Bloomberg Crypto Summit: Building the Future
Happening now – the top names from the worlds of tokens, blockchain, Web3, NFTs, decentralized finance, economics, investing, venture capital, and more to talk about what’s real and what’s speculation, and what smart money should know about the next phases of growth in this ascendant industry.
📰 Now for the News:
There’s a Solana phone with 2.8K pre-orders already
Gettin’ fizzy wit it – A Bored Ape champagne bottle sold for $2.5M
300+ NFTs and $400K in ETH were stolen in the PreMint hack
Christie’s launched a venture fund aimed at web3 + blockchain investments
Hostess made crypto-themed Twinkies called $TWINKcoin
Gatorade got together with Vayner3 (have you heard about the new Gary Vee endeavor? It launched this week too)
Fox is going to launch a Masked Singer NFT marketplace
Coinbase is ‘temporarily’ shutting down its US affiliate marketing program
Outback is trying to get youngins on the NFT train through college sports
Minecraft’s creator is onto the future of live events
Tony Hawk announced a metaverse skatepark (do I still have to wear kneepads?)
🤓 Things I Saved To Read For When I Get More Hours In The Day...
NFT Wallets Explained in Under 400 Words
New NFT Trends That Could Drive The Entertainment Industry
Protecting your NFT artwork with alwaysNFT.cloud
Why Brands Are Refusing to Mention 'NFTs' During NFT Launches
FTX CEO: Blockchain can make social media interoperable
Blockchain in healthcare: 3 promising use cases in a sea of skepticism
Indoor plants, AirPods, and snacks are the most popular perks for startup employees right now
😻 Cool Random Tidbits From Other Corners Of The Interest
Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind painting in Scotland
How soon till they make an NFT of it?
988 is the New Number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
This new # could make it easier for millions of people to access mental health resources.
Wordle, the popular online puzzle game, is being transformed into a multi-player board game.
Here’s how to get it. (Who wants to come over + play?)
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