TRAILER: GaryVee x William Wade – What’s Really Happening with NFTs? - The GaryVee Audio Experience

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Published on July 30, 2025 | The GaryVee Audio Experience

Introduction

In this trailer episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, host Gary Vaynerchuk collaborates with William Wade to explore the rapidly evolving world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). They delve into the multifaceted applications of NFTs beyond collectibles, their significance in digital ownership, the art market, and the critical role of blockchain technology in ensuring authenticity in an era dominated by deepfakes.

1. NFTs Beyond Collectibles

Gary kicks off the conversation by broadening the conventional understanding of NFTs. He emphasizes that NFTs transcend mere digital collectibles, serving as contracts and memberships. Drawing from their collaboration with Fly Fish, he illustrates how NFTs facilitate ownership on the blockchain with minimal costs associated with creation and trading.

Gary Vaynerchuk [00:00]: "NFTs don't just mean collectibles, right? They're non-fungible tokens, they're contracts, they're memberships..."

This perspective highlights the versatility of NFTs in various sectors, positioning them as foundational elements in the digital economy.

2. Digital Ownership in Gaming

A significant portion of the discussion centers on the transformative impact of NFTs in the gaming industry. Gary draws parallels between the gaming experiences of younger generations, tracing their journey from Minecraft to Roblox, and then to Fortnite and other platforms like Madden or 2K.

Gary Vaynerchuk [00:30]: "Think about the kids that are listening right now... you actually own those items."

He underscores the shift from server-based economies, where digital purchases remain confined within a single platform, to blockchain-based ownership. This transition enables players to truly own, trade, and potentially carry their digital assets—such as swords, guns, suits, or hats—across different gaming ecosystems in the future.

3. The 1% Phenomenon in Art and NFTs

The conversation transitions to the art world, where Gary and William Wade discuss the disparity between high-value art and the vast majority of lesser-valued pieces. Gary draws a parallel between traditional art magnates and the top-tier NFTs.

Gary Vaynerchuk [01:50]: "The Rasheed Johnson's, the Jackson Pollock's, the Andy Warhol's... then there's 99% of art, 99.9% of art."

He explains that, much like iconic physical artworks, certain NFTs—like CryptoPunks—hold significant historical and cultural value without necessitating additional efforts to maintain their worth. This "1%" of NFTs represents the pinnacle of digital art, much like their physical counterparts.

4. Authenticity and Blockchain in the Age of Deepfakes

A critical issue addressed is the challenge of verifying authenticity in an era rife with deepfake technology. Gary elaborates on how blockchain plays a pivotal role in safeguarding authenticity.

Gary Vaynerchuk [02:00]: "We're going to interact with the blockchain to prove that it's true."

He envisions a future where blockchain technology becomes integral to online interactions, ensuring that digital content's provenance and authenticity can be reliably verified. This is especially pertinent as the proliferation of deepfake videos makes it increasingly difficult to discern genuine content from fabricated media.

Conclusion

The trailer episode effectively sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of NFTs' potential and challenges. Through insightful discussions, Gary Vaynerchuk and William Wade shed light on how NFTs are poised to revolutionize digital ownership, the art market, and authenticity verification. Their dialogue underscores the importance of embracing blockchain technology to navigate the complexities of the digital future.

Notable Quotes

Gary Vaynerchuk [00:00]: "NFTs don't just mean collectibles, right? They're non-fungible tokens, they're contracts, they're memberships..."
Gary Vaynerchuk [00:30]: "Think about the kids that are listening right now... you actually own those items."
Gary Vaynerchuk [01:50]: "The Rasheed Johnson's, the Jackson Pollock's, the Andy Warhol's... then there's 99% of art, 99.9% of art."
Gary Vaynerchuk [02:00]: "We're going to interact with the blockchain to prove that it's true."

This summary encapsulates the key discussions and insights from the episode, providing a comprehensive overview for listeners and those interested in the intersection of NFTs, digital ownership, and blockchain technology.

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NFTs don't just mean collectibles, right? They're non fungible tokens, they're contracts, they're memberships, like we did with Fly Fish. There are a lot of things, it's ownership on the blockchain now that it doesn't cost the kind of money to make one or trade one. And they get down to the nanopennies. I think you're gonna see that axe or that gun that you buy on Fortnite instead. Like think about the kids that are listening right now. You grew up on Minecraft or Roblox, then you went to Fortnite, then you went to Madden or 2K in your video game journey. When you left Minecraft to become a Fortnite kid, all those hundreds of dollars you spent buying up shit stayed stuck in a server based, not blockchain based world. You know how cool it's gonna be that the Fortnite, Roblox and Minecrafts of the world in 15 years. Parents, you're gonna really like this part. It's kind of like, you know, like the fact that you've played all those digital games, but you actually own those items. And then when you go to the next thing, you sell your ownership of that sword, that gun, that suit, that hat, these digital ownership thing, I think in video games, in gaming is gonna be a major thing. And then there's the top 1%, just by the way back to physical art. The Rasheed Johnson's, the Jackson Pollock's, the Andy Warhol's. Like there's artists that are worth something and then there's 99% of art, 99.9% of art. Physical pictures that hang on walls all over the world are not worth a lot of money. I think the 1% of NFTs, CryptoPunks being at the top because they don't have to do anything. It's just history, I think will be something. And then I think finally where people are gonna really learn about NFTs is authentication. Just like you're doing, just like the blockchain. Whether it's ordinals or Ethereum or some blockchain that gets invented and wins. I think all of us with deep fake video, look, me, Steph, you rips on Chain Mike, everybody. But definitely for someone like Steph and me, millions of videos on the Internet in the next 10 years saying shit. We never said deep fake AI videos, right? How are we gonna prove that?
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That's inscription combat.
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That's right.
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So no shit.
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That's why this is such a big deal.
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That' put. Type that in ordinals.
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I got it.
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It's going to pop up and it's going to show you that what people.
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Don'T know right now is they're going to interact with the Internet like we all do now, and we're going to interact with the blockchain to prove that it's true.
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Exactly.
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That's right. Exactly.
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Yes.
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That's the punch.
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And I totally agree with you.