Brave Talk Leaves Zoom & Google Meet Behind
How Brave’s Using Web3 To Revolutionize Video Calls
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Today we're kick-starting our day with a piece of news that's causing a major buzz in the web3 world. 🌍
Brave, the web3-integrated browser we all love for its privacy-focused features, is bringing a fresh twist to their services by injecting a dose of web3 into their browser! 🌐
Last week, Brave launched a new feature that lets hosts manage access to video calls using NFTs and POAPs. 📞
It's an exciting update to their existing Brave Talk video service, opening a whole new world of possibilities for engagement and communication. 🚀
This feature is currently available to all premium Brave Talk users, making video calls a whole lot more interesting!
Today, we’ll walk you through what all of this entitles and why you, as a creator, community builder or entrepreneur in web3 should care. 👀
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What is Token-Gating? 🤔
In the simplest terms, token-gating is a fancy way of saying "show your digital ID card to gain access". 🪪
It's a web3 functionality that utilizes NFTs or POAPs (Proof of Attendance Protocol) to control who gets access to certain content or services. 🎟️
Picture this: It's like walking up to a swanky club and the bouncer asks for your VIP pass.
In the web3 world, your NFT or POAP is that VIP pass. It's proof that you're part of the in-crowd, that you belong. 🕶🍸
But what are the benefits? 👀 Before jumping into it, we wanted to remind you that we had Brave on the podcast a few months back.
Feel free to give that a watch/listen after you finish reading today’s piece:
Benefit Bonanza: Token-gating Calls 🤙
What are the benefits of token-gated calls? Let’s dive into 4 benefits that will (fingers crossed) convince you to leave this article and experiment with Brave’s new integration right away. ⏬
1. A Playground for Engagement Opportunities 🫂
Let’s go back to those exclusive clubs with members-only events. With token-gating calls, we're bringing that vibe to the web3 world. 🎆
This token-gating system opens up a whole new way to engage and interact with token holders to tighten the bond within communities.
Communities can now host members-only calls or exclusive events for token holders. Yes, this is already possible through a token-gated Discord channel (for example).
However, when it comes to 1-on-1 calls, Discord is a nightmare. That’s why, by using something like Brave Talks, I can invite a member for a chat and they can only join by possessing an NFT.
If I knew about this 2 weeks ago (when I started to book our 1-on-1 calls with PRO members), it would’ve been sooooo much easier. 🤷♂️
2. The Golden Ticket: Your Pass to Everything 🗝️
Imagine an all-access pass that takes you wherever you want to go. That's your NFT in the world of token-gating calls. It's your ticket to every event, your key to every door.
Being part of a community, like holding our Web3 Academy PRO Pass (go PRO to grab yours), opens up a universe of events at your fingertips, all thanks to your NFT. 🤝
There's no need for extra tickets; your NFT is the master key that unlocks all doors.
But the real game-changer here is the interoperability that NFTs offer. ♻️
Consider this: You've got customers on Amazon or Substack buying your products. Currently, moving them off-platform for special experiences is a challenge - as tough as baking a perfect soufflé without a recipe. 🧑🍳
Hosting an event on Discord or inviting customers to a metaverse? You’d be sending out emails like party invitations and crossing your fingers that they RSVP. 🤞
And if you need to double-check if these members indeed have the golden ticket (membership), you’re stuck grappling with platforms’ APIs, some of which are as elusive as a unicorn. 🤦
Enter NFTs, your universal VIP pass. It lets you create off-platform experiences across different platforms, minus the tech hurdles. 🤩
Once your fans or customers possess a certain token (NFT), they can use it to connect across any platform that you allow them to:
A token-gated Discord channel
A token-gated website
A token-gated Metaverse room
A token-gated Lens post
A token-gated newsletter of Paragraph
Or… Of course, a token-gated 1-on-1 call on Brave Talks. 😉
The opportunities are endless…
NFTs break down the walls between platforms, creating a unified digital ecosystem, which is what we all hope to have in the not so distant future.
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3. From Passwords to Passes: A New Era of User Authentication 🎟️
Let's face it. With conventional video calling solutions (like Zoom or Google Meet), the host can only control access to a call using a password. That's so 2020! 😬
Brave’s new Web3 calls are kicking it up a notch. Since NFTs can be bought, sold, and traded, using NFTs as the gatekeeper creates a video calling system that mirrors real-life events: You get access only if you have the golden ticket. 🪙
So, step aside passwords, it's time for passes!
4. A Unique Expression of Self 🎭
If you're looking for a fourth benefit, consider this: Token-gating calls can also be a unique expression of oneself.
Your NFTs or POAPs aren't just gate passes, they're an extension of your identity. They represent the communities you're a part of, the causes you support, the artists you love.
In this sense, token-gating isn't just about access, it's also a personal statement. It’s a reflection of your web3 persona.
So, are you ready to bring token-gating to your calls? Reply to this email with a Yes/No and let us know if this feature interests you! 🚀
Keep scrolling to find out how you, as a web3 builder can capitalize on this opportunity. 👇
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