I went into this interview expecting to talk about an NFT mint.
I came away questioning how we measure a mint’s success, what NFT utility can actually mean—and how much an ethical hacker can learn from a seemingly harmless screenshot.
That’s what made my conversation with Vexe so fascinating.
The first episode of Onchain. Unfiltered. is available to rewatch below 👇
Three highlights have stayed with me:
1— I learned an entirely new way to measure the success of an NFT mint. For Vexe, success means holders becoming more knowledgeable, avoiding wallet drains—and eventually feeling confident enough to teach others what they’ve learned.
2— I discovered a level of NFT utility far beyond the usual staking, rewards and voting rights. Mud Mavericks combines ownership with live cybersecurity classes, practical exercises, full IP rights and 3D files holders can use to create their own content.
3— I was impressed—and slightly terrified—by what an ethical hacker notices in an ordinary post. While we focus on the intended subject of a screenshot or photo, a trained eye might inspect the taskbar, browser extensions, sticky notes, documents and even reflections in screens or sunglasses.
Here's what we also discussed: - Why cybersecurity and community-building rely on surprisingly similar skills - Why security education can never truly be “finished,” - How storytelling can make complex risks easier to understand.
If you missed the livestream, you can watch the complete episode below.
I’d love to hear which idea stays with you.
PS: Mud Mavericks are minting tomorrow, 28th July, on Tyros.store.
Ben Walther
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