I came from Miami @ArtBasel back to London and then straight to Paris, not because I like pain, but mostly because there was no way I was missing the @Ledger event!

More on Miami later, but first a 'Postcard from Paris' on #LedgerOp3n. I made it to day two of the event... https://i.imgur.com/bayROKC.jpg

Founder, @janetslist - curating Black & WoC brands & art // Talent Acq & HR Program Manager @FlipsideCrypto // Previous career - family law barrister.

The excitement was palpable from the @ledger Stax announcement on the 6th + the demo by @tfadell.

There was a magnetic wall with Stax(es) that you could pull out, hold and take with you to get an idea of the product. It's light, easy to fit in a pocket/wallet. #LedgerOp3n https://i.imgur.com/cYqWGOW.jpg

I enjoyed claiming my free @Ledger Infinity NFT (who doesn't like free NFTs!). I loved the paper ticket too!

I avoid scanning QR codes when out in the wild but it's different when its Ledger & their focus IS security.

The Infinity @acey NFT turned up in my wallet later. https://i.imgur.com/J4BpzvS.jpg

Snapshots from panel discussions.

In this convo @P3b7_, @Ledger's CTO said:

"...identity is valuable, there's no reason to give it away to someone you don't trust. Web3 gives back power & data to the user & you can create incentives enforced by blockchain"
#LedgerOp3n https://i.imgur.com/d3Ntaxd.jpg

@NicoleBehnam made a good point about NFTs perks being not just financial, but also give people a sense of belonging in connecting people to their passions + bias was mentioned

[On bias, my take is it's nuanced & systemic- anon/pfps don't touch the sides- topic for another day]

This panel, moderated by @iancr was right up my street.

I loved seeing @ninachanel on this panel, whose traditional work I had just spotted at Miami @ArtBasel.

I am, obviously, very interested in more people discovering digital art by Black artists so here are convo snapshots: https://i.imgur.com/yRKPUu2.jpg

@ninachanel ctd...

> web3 folks, who may not otherwise be interested in trad art are more interested & its easier to get them across (true - web3 made @ArtBasel more accessible for me)

> in her experience it's been harder to bring trad art people into web 3 - we've work to do!

In this convo about gaming, music, creators and web3, @champmedici ended the talk by mentioning his partnership with @rally - $1 million will be set aside to support emerging artists across the globe.

Find out more about the application process: https://www.champmedicigroup.io/thearts https://i.imgur.com/Zmr4h9O.jpg

The @Ledger display was cool - especially the little Fendi- plus it was good to see the Black on Black ledger if you hadn't claimed it already.

The only thing I'd have changed is more merch. There was merch for sale but it would have been fun getting merch from our fave! https://i.imgur.com/pbgK1PU.jpg

> @ninachanel brought her web3 holders into the trad art space @artbasel by doing a private walkthrough of her work. Interesting + Proof of Attendance approaches are always fun.

> On bringing artists to web3, she said went first on @TheGoda_io drop (led by example to demystify) https://i.imgur.com/GR78QSh.jpg