PunkCast Summary: In this episode of PunkCast, Max interviews AstamCloud, the co-founder of Collector's Corner and owner of Punk8095. AstamCloud shares his journey from studying biomedical engineering and medicine, to working in management consulting, to becoming a full-time member of the web3 community. He talks about his transformative experiences during a self-sabbatical in Nepal and how it led him to pivot his career. AstamCloud also discusses his creation of Collector's Corner, a community focused on the investment side of digital art and generative art. Throughout the conversation, he reflects on the importance of intuition, community, and finding meaningful work.

• Takeaways

• Astam's journey from a medical background to management consulting to crypto and NFTs
• The potential of crypto to disrupt various industries and the importance of understanding the investment side of NFTs
• The need for content that helps make informed investment decisions in the NFT space
• Astam's early experiences with NFTs, including buying art and exploring the art space Generative art combines the analytical and aesthetic aspects of art, making it appealing to a wide range of people.
• Networked art, such as generative art collections, creates a more engaging and interactive experience for collectors.
• The future of ETHNFTs may see a resurgence in interest, with high-quality collections and artists gaining more attention.
• CryptoPunks is considered the best NFT collection, combining art, utility, and innovation.
• The punk community is mature and diverse, with a range of personalities and backgrounds.
• The stewardship of the punk's brand is trusted, and the community values the history and status of owning a punk.
• Art in the NFT space is a long-term investment and a representation of oneself in the metaverse.
• The social consensus and community engagement are key factors in the success and value of NFT projects.

Punk, Location: AstamCloud, Kentucky, USA Date of Punk Purchase (DOPP): 23-Nov-2022 (#8095).

Primary Punk: #8095, 3 Atty, Vampire Hair, Shadow Beard & Eye Patch

Secondary Punk/s: N/A Twitter:

https://twitter.com/astamcloud

Website/Links:

https://twitter.com/collectors_xyz

tinyurl.com/ccpremiumsignup

collectorscorner.substack.com

Fave Punk Personalities: https://twitter.com/punk6529

https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor Punk Culture In a Few Words: "...tiered...mature community..." Message to Next Punk: "...enjoy it. I think it's a nice feeling..." Record Date: 3 May 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------- PunkCast Links https://twitter.com/punkcastxyz http://youtube.com/@punkcastxyz https://gallery.so/PunkCastVault Official Punk Links https://www.larvalabs.com/cryptopunks https://twitter.com/cryptopunksnfts Unofficial Punk Links https://punksdao.io/ https://www.punk-dao.xyz/