Episode 1

Rule #1 The Judgment Equation

Welcome to the New American Culture Exchange, the podcast where we explore how WEB3 is rewiring the rules of the Great American Game. I’m Glenn Venture Smith - The Solutionist, your host, and today we’re diving into Rule #1: The Judgment Equation. What it is, and how is it changing the way we assign value to culture, creativity, and community? Let’s break it down.”

Do you know the rules of the Great American Game? Not the stock market-the game of culture, creativity and value. And, here is the twist: the rules of the game are changing. WEB3 is rewriting the playbook and it all starts with how we judge what’s valuable.

Think of the NASDAQ-it’s a market place where value is assigned to companies based on judgment. But what if I told you there’s a new NASDAQ? One where culture, art, and community are the stocks, and WEB3 is the platform. Welcome to the New American Culture Exchange.

Let’s dive in! The first one is the judgment Equation. The Judgment Equation is about how we decide what’s valuable. In the traditional system, a handful of gatekeepers- record labels Wall Street, corporations-make those judgments. But WEB3 flips the script. Now, value is determined by the crowd, by the community, BY YOU.

HipHop was born from the streets, but its value was judged

by the elite. WEB3 is like the cypher-decentralized spacewhere everyone has a voice, and value flows back to the creators ad the community.”


In the old system, value was centralized. The NASDAQ decides which companies are worth billions, and the music industry decides which artists get paid. But what happens when the system is rigged? When the communities that create the culture don’t see the rewards?


WEB3 is the new NASDAQ-a decentralized marketplace where value is judged by the people. NFTs, DAOs, and Blockchain technology are the tools that make it possible. Now, artists can own their work, fans can invest directly and communities can benefit from the value they create.


Look at artists like 3LAU, or Nas, who are using WEB3 to take control of their careers. Or platforms like sound.xyz, where fas can support artists directly. The is the new Judgment Equation in action. The game is changing. The question is: Are you ready to play? If so, you can hook up with us at NACEDIGITAL.COM or DISRUPTHIPHOP.COM and tune in next time as we dive into Rule #2 and explore how WEB3 is rewiring the Game

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Glenn “Venture” Smith—The Solutionist—is an author, teacher, and thought leader dedicated to discovering cutting-edge solutions for today’s challenges. An iconoclast and contrarian, his relentless curiosity fuels his innovative approach. As a mentor, Glenn is unyielding in his commitment to helping others unlock their full potential.