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Blending Worlds: Is the Future Really Phygital?
The prevalence of the word “phygital” has steadily been on the rise in recent years, with interest growing by more than 57 percent in the past year alone, according to MeetGlimpse. And the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Consumers in this day and age expect to shop and interact with brands in a way that’s quick and secure. By blending physical items with digital assets for seamless omnichannel interactions, businesses and investment enthusiasts can meet these demands and bring convenience to the modern world. Phygital isn’t just a buzzword. In a world that is becoming increasingly digital, and […]
Renga NFTs: A Guide to the Collaborative Storytelling PFP Collection
Renga is an NFT project as enigmatic as the “black box” NFTs that started it all off. Since launching in June 2022, the project has done more than 40,000 ETH in volume and has a current floor price of 1.1799 ETH. Despite the lack of a roadmap, little in the way of traditional NFT utility, and a mostly-private artist and founder, the project has maintained a healthy community sentiment, buoyed primarily by what some people call the best PFP art in all of Web3. But what is Renga, and how has it found its success? What is Renga? Renga is […]
Taproot Wizards: A Guide to the Fastest-Growing Bitcoin Ordinals Project
At the start of 2023, with Ordinals Inscriptions growing in popularity daily, it seemed every collector worth their salt was out to cash in on the Bitcoin NFT craze. While most turned their attention to CryptoPunks, OnChainMonkey, and other Ethereum-native projects bridging over to the world’s oldest blockchain, one Bitcoin-centric endeavor emerged to establish a new narrative around digital artifacts. Helmed by an independent developer and longtime Bitcoin advocate, Taproot Wizards (TW) entered not only as the new kid on the Ordinals block but with a mission to become much more than just another generative avatar project. Carrying the tagline […]
OnChainMonkey: Meet One of the First 10k PFP Projects on Bitcoin
OnChainMonkey (OCM) has emerged as a historic staple of the NFT community that’s proven time and time again to be well ahead of the curve. The project is well-known for uploading its entire 10,000 NFT collection to Ethereum in a single transaction. And with the new Ordinals protocol, OCM became one of the first 10,000 PFP projects on Bitcoin. While OnChainMonkey has made its mark in Web3, its parent company Metagood is perhaps less well-known. With a mission to empower communities and be catalysts for positive collective action, Metagood has spearheaded a number of impactful initiatives and is one of […]
Ethereum and NFTs: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners and Experts
Ethereum is one of the world’s most popular blockchains, and it’s a great place to start if you’re interested in non-fungible tokens. Currently ranked second in market cap among all the world’s cryptocurrencies, Ethereum has only grown more popular since its launch in 2013. And despite the recent increase in blockchains supporting NFTs, most NFT trade volume still resides on the Ethereum network. Apart from NFTs, Ethereum plays host to a variety of other uses. It’s used as an investment platform, a transaction space for the sale of goods and services, a medium that allows users to decentralize finances and assets, […]
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 […]
Gary Vee’s NFTs: A Guide to VeeFriends and the Man Taking Over Web3
In less than a year, VeeFriends has become one of the most influential and unique NFT collections on the market. Tied to the personal and professional brand of Gary Vaynerchuk, VeeFriends launched at a time when similar PFP (profile picture) NFTs like Bored Ape Yacht Club were just beginning to take off. Yet, perhaps due to the state of the still budding NFT market, Vaynerchuk (professionally known as GaryVee) took a unique approach to his large-scale endeavor that has continued to influence the greater NFT ecosystem. And on October 4, VeeFriends announced the opening of pre-sales of its first limited […]
The WAX Blockchain Has Become a Hub for Web3 Gaming. Here’s Why
The Worldwide Asset Exchange, better known as WAX, is undoubtedly one of the most popular blockchains for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Heralded as one of the most prominent networks for digital collectibles and virtual items, it’s a widely used and highly efficient choice for many NFT enthusiasts. And the blockchain has achieved this reputation despite flying under the proverbial radar, as landmark sales and viral collections on Ethereum, Tezos, and Solana continue to trump WAX in the court of public opinion. While art NFTs have been proliferated in mass by WAX’s competitors, the blockchain has maintained popularity as a host to […]
Everything to Know About the Solana Blockchain and NFTs
Solana is already one of the world’s most popular blockchains when it comes to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi). It’s currently ranked as the fourth-most popular cryptocurrency globally, and there’s no question that interest in Solana NFTs, in particular, is heating up. Users want platforms with faster and cheaper transactions, and Solana answers both of these demands. As a result, a number of leading platforms are moving to — or already do — integrate with Solana. And as more and more integrations are added, users move to Solana at ever-increasing speeds. In this respect, Solana NFTs are one of […]
Dive Into Three of the Top NFT Marketplaces
NFT marketplaces are platforms where collectors buy, sell, trade, and sometimes create (or mint) NFTs. They are the backbone of much of the NFT ecosystem. OpenSea OpenSea is considered the largest NFT marketplace in existence. Users can collect digital art, photography, music, and more, and the platform provides useful tools for NFT creators and collectors. It supports Ethereum, Polygon, Klatyn, and Solana blockchains. OpenSea takes a 2.5 percent fee off the final price of each transaction, and its supported payment methods include ETH/WETH, SOL, USDC, DAI, APE, and Credit/Debit cards via Moonpay. LooksRare LooksRare is another heavy hitter. A relatively […]