A lot of people talk about being of service, but when it comes to technology that intention can get lost in the midst of fast-paced innovation. Jamil is an exception, having come to web3 without much in the way of knowledge about crypto or NFTs, his only mandate was: be useful. It’s core values like this that have made sure Jamil and his NFT marketplace, Gamma, are having a huge impact in the way artists, creators, and collectors alike engage with the future of web3.
I sat down with Jamil to talk about his background in engineering, why making a difference is hugely important to him (especially when it comes to NFTs), digital ownership, and how he balances his long hours immersed in tech by reconnecting to the physical world around him.
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Meet Our Guest
Jamil is the founder of Gamma, the open marketplace for Bitcoin NFTs, powered by Stacks. Jamil has a background in computer science and worked as an engineer at Apple for 5 years.
Gamma consists of three core platforms: its user-first marketplace for exploring and collecting NFTs, its creator-first launchpad for artists to deploy fully-tested no-code, smart contracts in minutes, and its social platform, which brings together creators and collectors in an engaging and Web3-native way. Gamma supports hundreds of NFT collections, nearly 500 of which were deployed using its no-code portal. Its marketplace has facilitated millions of dollars of transactions in under six months and supports trading the largest number of NFT contracts of any platform built on Bitcoin.
Connect with Jamil on Twitter: @jamilbtc
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What We Unraveled
* Jamil’s background in engineering, machine learning, and aviation, and how his love of building things crossed with understanding the potential impacts of the user experience propelled him into computer science.
* What drew him to working with Stacks (and why problems are opportunities to be useful and make a difference)
* The highly pragmatic reason that inspired Jamil to build Gamma before he really knew much about crypto or NFTs
* How Jamil explains NFTs and the utility they offer in terms of digital ownership
* Why building on a secure platform is crucial to keeping your digital assets safe
* Why Jamil would recommend Stacks to get started with blockchain and NFTs
* The differences between web1, web2, and web3
* The parallels between the innovation in aviation, and the innovation in web3
* Why Jamil feels that a gap in the web3 space is enough diversity of opinions
* The importance of balancing being immersed in technology with being in the physical world around us
Unravel Further
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