# Moonbirds and the Future of Utility NFTs | Kevin Rose *Author: David Hoffman* *Published: Apr 20, 2022* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/moonbirds-and-the-future-of-utility* --- ![audio-thumbnail]()Moonbirds and the Future of Utility NFTs | Kevin Rose0:00/01×⬆️* Join *[*Bankless Premium*](#/portal/signup)* to listen to the **Ad-Free** version of this episode *πŸš€ [Subscribe now](#/portal/signup) --- **Kevin Rose** is pioneering the intersection between the NFT ecosystem and content creation. Kevin founded digg, the news aggregator site that innovated community-curated content in the early days of Web2. With a macro perspective on all things digital, Kevin has thrived as a builder and investor on the cutting edge of the internet. The recent launch of Moonbirds is shaping up to be the best NFT drop of 2022, with a flood of volume and lofty valuations. In this episode, we dive into why it worked so well, as well as the lessons learned and actionable takeaways. We also score some advice for Bankless as fellow crypto-native content creators! The premium of Utility NFTs is growing rapidly, and we’re witnessing the growth in real time with innovative projects like Moonbirds that build upon previous successful projects. Aligning communities, creators, tokens, and value is how we onboard 1 billion people into crypto, and pioneers like Kevin are helping us pave the way. --- #### πŸŽ™οΈ [**NEW PODCAST EPISODE**](https://youtu.be/6RAFSFowZSk) [Listen to podcast episode](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/) | [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/6RAFSFowZSk) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/rss) --- ### Bankless Sponsor Tools: βš–οΈ **ARBITRUM** | SCALED ETHEREUM [https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum](https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum) ❎ **ACROSS** | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2 [https://bankless.cc/Across](https://bankless.cc/Across) 🏦 **ALTO IRA** | TAX-FREE CRYPTO [https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA](https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA) πŸ‘» **AAVE V3** | LEND & BORROW CRYPTO [https://bankless.cc/aave](https://bankless.cc/aave) ⚑️ **LIDO** | DECENTRALIZED ETH STAKING [ https://bankless.cc/Lido](https://bankless.cc/Lido) πŸ” **LEDGER** | NANO S PLUS HARDWARE WALLET [https://bankless.cc/Ledger](https://bankless.cc/Ledger) --- #### RESOURCES - [Kevin on Twitter](https://twitter.com/kevinrose?s=20) - [Proof Podcast](https://www.proof.xyz/) - [Moonbirds Launch](https://decrypt.co/98112/kevin-roses-moonbirds-ethereum-nft-launch-generates-280m-in-two-days) - [Proof Collective](https://opensea.io/collection/proof-collective) - [Proof Website](https://collective.proof.xyz/) - [Moonbirds](https://moonbirds.xyz/) - [Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/sealaunch/Proof-Moonbirds) - [Moonbirds on Opensea](https://opensea.io/collection/proof-moonbirds) --- 🏴 **JOIN THE NATION** 🏴 Subscribe: [Newsletter](https://bankless.ghost.io/) | [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/) Follow: [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ?s=20) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/banklesshq/) | [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bankless/) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@banklesshq) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/banklesshq/) --- ***Not financial or tax advice. **This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This newsletter is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.* --- ***Disclosure. **From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our *[*investment disclosures here*](https://bankless.ghost.io/bankless-disclosures/)*.*