Kayvon Tehranian: Nyan Cat is more recognizable than the Mona Lisa
Kayvon Turanian · NFTs and the Creator Economy · May 19, 2021 · at 3:54
Kayvon Tehranian, founder and CEO of Foundation, discusses the cultural reach of famous digital memes at the a16z NFT Summit.
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“I would argue it's probably more recognizable than the Mona Lisa”
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