Artists Should be Running This

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Argues that Web3 needs artist alchemists in charge, not profit-first aspirants who turned the space into repeated rug pulls; cites Minor Threat/Fugazi DIY practices (five-dollar shows, Dischord label) and Ian MacKaye turning down a $7 million deal as a model. Lists five archetypes (artist, administrator, alchemist, activist, aspirant), says Polkadot app is a real alchemical build, gives personal crypto net worth as $20,000 AUD to show stakes, and claims artistic mission-driven leadership is the leverage to reignite meaningful participation.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:46Why artists should run Web3
3. 5:37Who got burned in crypto
4. 8:27Five crypto archetypes
5. 13:24Artist archetype purpose
6. 16:33Artists vs aspirants in Web3
7. 19:00Choosing to do versus choosing to be
8. 20:43Meaningful artisan work
9. 21:12Q&A: Artists vs activists
10. 22:36Q&A: Artists in crypto leverage
11. 24:42Q&A: Advice for artists

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