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We just quietly crossed $555K in processed volume, and 7,640+ fulfilled orders, on @mesh_ing . The most exciting thing is that 90% of that happened in the last 3-4 weeks alone. Guests paid with cards to get access to unforgettable experiences, we settled in stables.
@Clogish@arkive Galleries do this the best currently but they're being disintermediated by social media. Speculation bubble is very high. There's a case to be made that the focus should have been only on collectibles as the financialization-of-asset is core part, vs art where it's masked.
@Clogish@arkive Parts of it made it, mostly the media side, had a quiet exit. Big learnings were that it's almost impossible to balance financial expectations of venture backed growth with the creative support and tact needed to also back artists.
If someone pitched me Omni right now, but with self-driving cars, selective intake, and a data layer it would work really well.
So if anyone is doing that, please email me so I can be a part of the ride. I'll save you ~3 years of trial and error.