Dapper Labs' Playbook: Ridhima Kahn on NBA Top Shot and Virtual Influencers | GEN C Ep 75

Ridhima Kahn, VP at Dapper Labs, joins Avery and Sam to discuss the company's journey, from CryptoKitties to NBA Top Shot and beyond. She dives into the world of virtual influencers, detailing the evolution of virtual personality Miquela and the role of synthetic personalities. Ridhima also explores Dapper's digital collectibles strategy, partnerships with brands like Disney, the NFL and the NBA and the future potential of this emerging space. 0:00 EP 75: Ridhima Kahn, Dapper Labs 00:45 Weekly News Rundown 01:36 Fake Movie Trailers with AI 04:04 Hitting The AI Data Wall 09:00 Interview with Ridhima Kahn, VP of Dapper Labs 11:59 About Dapper Labs 16:41 On Starting NBA TopShot 17:59 Miquela & Virtual INfluencers 23:30 Virtual Influencers vs IRL Influencers 25:50 The Future of Digital Collectibles 37:11 Recap and Final Thoughts Links mentioned from the podcast: AI-Generated Bond Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcIv4hGDZeE How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/technology/tech-giants-harvest-data-artificial-intelligence.html Dapper Labs Website: https://www.dapperlabs.com/ - Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe) is the ownership layer of web3 with the most battle-tested smart accounts. Trusted to secure over $100 billion, Safe offers unparalleled usability and security for individuals, DAOs, and institutions. Experience true digital ownership with Safe's flagship web and mobile wallet and its leading account abstraction infrastructure. Get started today at safe.global. - Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code GENC15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com. - "Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon. #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance #bitcoin #crypto #podcast #web3 #genc Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/coindesk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoinDesk Newsletters: https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters CoinDesk Podcast Network: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jyIhkvAQhed8AWDZiPpSP Markets Daily Crypto Roundup: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sDXM8BlxsUqzL2IqmLqwE