NFT communities may be more useful as trust networks than status assets, and today’s conversation pushed that idea from a few different angles. Jed shared how his New York steakhouse is using Web3-style membership, QR onboarding and real-world perks to turn onchain access into something tangible. From there, the discussion widened into why local meetups, repeated interaction and real relationships may matter more than floor prices when it comes to long-term community value. Joey’s pushback on scams and extractive behavior sharpened the point, with the group debating whether IRL connection is still the best filter for trust in crypto. Early market nerves around geopolitical headlines and Bitcoin’s overnight drop gave the episode some backdrop, but the real focus stayed on what NFT communities are actually building now.

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NFT Communities, Real-World Access and Why IRL Still Matters