January 2023 / 252 posts found
What Is Proof-of-Stake? Sustainable Blockchain Explained
Proof-of-stake is a mechanism for achieving consensus on a blockchain. Blockchain is a technology that records transactions that can’t be deleted or altered. It’s a decentralized database, or ledger, that is under no one person or organization’s control. Since no one controls the database, consensus mechanisms, such as proof-of-stake, are needed to coordinate the operation of blockchain-based systems. While Bitcoin popularized the technology, blockchain is now a part of many different systems, enabling interesting applications such as decentralized finance platforms and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The first widely commercialized blockchain consensus mechanism was proof-of-work, which enables users to reach consensus […]
Upcoming Drops: January 23-29
Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL. Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings. Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you as we pull together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. […]
Reality vs Hype: Why Experts Say Blockchain Is The Future of Card Games
What’s the best kind of blockchain game? The answer is obviously subjective, as it depends on your taste. Do you prefer testing your skill on runner-style games, or would you rather explore a virtual open world? It can be hard to decide which is truly best. That said, one game format has stood out as perhaps the most compelling case for blockchain integration: Card games. Even opponents of NFT games — including journalists who have published massive features attempting to disparage the Web3 gaming industry as a whole — have been forced to admit that NFT card games have real utility. Need proof? One of […]
Nifty News: Trump NFTs surge 800%, Yuga Labs blacklists NFT exchanges and more
Donald Trump’s NFT collection started strong but looked lifeless until a few days ago.
NFT sales topped 101 million in 2022: DappRadar report
A recent report from DappRadar revealed that over the last year, NFT and gaming-centered decentralized applications rivaled DeFi DApps on many major blockchains.
NFT Steez and Cryptoys CEO discuss the future of toys and entertainment within Web3
NFT Steez chats with Cryptoys CEO Will Weinraub about the future of toys, entertainment and play in blockchain-based games.
This animal racing game opens new utility for NFT collectors
Up-and-coming NFT racing game sold out all its collectibles and launched a demo version while integrating various other NFT IPs.
Top 7 SEO Keyword Research Tools For Agencies via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition
Keyword research can be time-consuming. These tools help you find the data and spot the opportunities for successful SEO campaigns. The post Top 7 SEO Keyword Research Tools For Agencies appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s Founders Return: How ChatGPT Is Changing Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have reportedly made a surprise return to approve plans to add chatbot features to the search engine. The post Google’s Founders Return: How ChatGPT Is Changing Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Gaming in Web3: Here’s Where the Most Iconic Brands Stand
We’ve come a long way since CryptoKitties and Axie Infinity were the most compelling options in the blockchain gaming space. Today, the blockchain gaming market is a billion-dollar industry, valued at roughly 4.6 billion dollars in 2022. Still, this growing slice of the gaming industry has decades’ worth of catching up to do with the mainstream gaming market, which saw a valuation of an estimated $232.02 billion in the same year. But not all brands are going full throttle on Web3 features in their games. In 2022, Microsoft took a hard stance on NFTs in its proprietary Minecraft game, banning […]