ERS ON BASE & How to take part in the Platform Season 3

Are NFTs dead—or are they just getting started?

In this episode of the Weekly ROAR Podcast, Dustin Hedrick and Brandon Billings explore the next evolution of NFTs and why their future may have very little to do with digital collectibles. As Web3 matures, NFTs are becoming powerful tools for identity, access, ownership, and participation across decentralized ecosystems.

This conversation dives into the growing role of AI-driven identity, DeFi-enabled benefits, and utility-focused NFT design. The episode also discusses the launch of a new NFT collection on the Base blockchain and why the market is shifting toward NFTs that provide real-world functionality and long-term value.

•  How NFTs are evolving from collectibles into ecosystem access keys 
•  The intersection of AI, digital identity, and NFT technology 
•  Why utility-driven NFTs are becoming the future of Web3 communities 

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Weekly ROAR Podcast with Dustin Hedrick & Brandon Billings
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Episode Transcript

SPEAKER_01 (00:04):
Welcome back to your weekly Roar, where we break down
what actually matters.
Cut through the noise, and giveyou something you can use right
now.
I'm Dustin, and if you've beenlooking for the best beard on
radio today, Brain and myco-host is on, and we're gonna
be stepping into something big.
Season 3 of the Roar platform isgoing live, and with it comes a

(00:29):
major expansion, new technology,and a whole new way to think
about NFTs.
If you've been watching whereWeb3 is heading, or if you're
already part of the Roarecosystem, this is one you don't
want to miss.
So let's get into it.

SPEAKER_02 (00:48):
The Spark.
This week Spark is simple.
What if NFTs wasn't justsomething you owned, but
something that worked for you?
Because that's exactly wherewe're going.
Season 3 is officially launchingon the Roar platform, and one of
the biggest updates?

(01:08):
Support for the base blockchain.
Boom.
Now why does that matter?
Because base is faster, lowercost, built for scale, and more
importantly, it's where the nextwave of real users is going.
At the same time, we'reintroducing a new NFT
collection.
That's exciting.
A sister collection to theExecutive Roar Society, but this

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isn't just another drop.
These are access keys, identitylayers, and utility engines.

SPEAKER_01 (01:38):
Brother collection, brother collection, sister
collection, whatever.
I like it.
Okay, our quick take.
Here's the most important thingpeople get wrong.
NFTs aren't dying.
Bad NFTs are.

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And let me tell you, if youalready own one of our NFTs on
Ethereum, guess what?
We are back coding everything wedo to include all the
collections of our NFTs for thisfunctionality everywhere, just
like we said we were keeping ourword.
So before we get in the nextpart of this, this might be a

(02:30):
good moment for you to go grab acoffee, reset for a second,
because what we're about to getinto, it goes a layer deeper.
The deep dive.

SPEAKER_02 (02:40):
All right, let's break this down.
Because this is where thingsstart to click.
What if these NFTs are whatthese NFTs actually do aren't
collectibles?
They're keys to the ecosystem.
Here's what that means access.
Holding one gives you access topremium software, exclusive

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tools inside the Roar ecosystem,and early features and releases.
Two, AI-driven identity.
This is where it getsinteresting.
Your NFT metadata is read by AIagents.
Yes, it is.
And based on what you hold, theAI adapts personality responses

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and information access.
This means your NFT becomes aliving identity layer across the
platform.
Three, DeFi advantages.
Now let's talk about somethingthat everyone cares about, and
that's yield.
Holding these NFTs givespreferred returns, enhanced
participation in DeFiactivities, and better

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positioning in farming andstaking opportunities.

SPEAKER_01 (03:48):
Yes.
Okay, quick DeFi refresh for newusers and old ones too.
Sometimes we need it, we know.
Staking is where you lock tokensto earn rewards.
Farming is where you provideliquidity and earn fees and
incentives.
And in this ecosystem, NFTholders, ERS NFT holders get an

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edge.
So there will be partner NFTs,we shout out again because we're
working with some otherincredible ecosystems.
A lot you haven't heard us talkabout yet, but they're big names
in the space.
So, real talk moment.
Let's be honest for a second.
Most NFTs promise utility, butvery few actually integrate into

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finance, AI, or platform access.
This, well, it's all threecombined.
And so if you're out there andyou're new to this, you're gonna
want to make sure that you'repaying attention to how this
works.
So, how the drop works.
Here's what you need to know.
We're launching on summer 2026.

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It's gonna be built on basechain, the new drop is, and
every holder wallet on theEthereum chain for the original
ERS collection gets oneguaranteed whitelist mint.
So that means if you're in,you're in early, you're not, you
haven't missed out yet.
So, hot seat question.
Here's the question you got toask yourself: are you collecting

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NFTs or positioning yourselfinside ecosystems that reward
participation?
Boom.
All right, before we land this,let's take a second and think
about how this actually shows upin your world because the next
piece is where it all starts toconnect.

SPEAKER_02 (05:35):
And that's the roar.
Now let's bring it all togetherbecause this isn't just about
season three.
It's about where the market isgoing.
Market context, right now, we'reseeing NFTs shifting towards
utility, AI integrating withidentity and data, DeFi becoming
more user-friendly, and layertwo chains like base driving

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adoption.
And the winners, platforms thatconnect all of it.

SPEAKER_01 (06:03):
So what Roar is doing?
Roar is building identity andNFTs, finance with DeFi tools,
intelligence with AI agents,infrastructure with base
integration, and more of our ownintegrations with other chains
and our own new chains and newupdates, all inside of one

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ecosystem.
So, community moment, this isimportant.
Here's where you come in.
If you're already a holder, it'stime to show up.
Post your NFTs, share yourexperience with the ERS
community, tag the ecosystem,bring others in because
community visibility driveseverything.

SPEAKER_02 (06:48):
And that brings us to our one-minute insight.
Here's what this really means.
Season three unlocks a new levelof the platform.
Base chain expands reach andscalability.
NFTs evolve into identity,access, and financial tools.
Holders gain real advantage.

SPEAKER_01 (07:06):
The roar line, that's where we're at right now.
If there's one thing to takeaway from this, your roar line
for the week, it's this.
The next phase of Web3 isn'tabout owning assets, it's about
owning access and using it.
And this, well, it's your entrypoint.
All right, that's this week'sroar, my friends.

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If you're already a part of theecosystem, now's the time to get
loud.
Share it, post it, show it.
And if you're new, pay attentionto what's coming this summer.
Make sure you're tapped in soyou don't miss the mint and
more.
Get on X and other platforms youfound us on.
We've got more conversations,more clarity, and more real
insight coming your way.

(07:47):
Until next time, stay sharp,stay curious, and keep moving
forward.
This is your weekly war.
Thanks for being on.
Take care, everybody.

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