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How NFTs build community and establish identity in our increasingly borderless and digital world. Mackenzie Putici is an entrepreneur, polyglot, avid traveler and and certified sommelier. He's worked with AirBnB to design the first AirBnB Experiences in Toronto, managed a team of talented food and wine experts at his companies New World Wine Tours and Eating Through TO, and is now a Community Experience & Events Manager at Work Nicer Coworking.

He got involved with blockchain and cryptocurrencies as an investor in 2020 when he connected with the broader Web3 community through the Clubhouse app. This allowed for Mackenzie to join groups for DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and blockchain education through connections across the globe on the platform. He is the co-founder of Web3 Calgary, an organization that host events and seminars for those passionate about Web3 in the province. Furthermore he is the co-creator of a Cocktail NFT series built on RMRK 2.0 for the Polkadot blockchain in collaboration with Polka Häus, TrickyNFTs, and Artera Labs. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx