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How to Create a Unique, Relatable Brand as a Content Creator
When diving into content creation, most upcoming creators tend to focus on the materials they need, such as cameras, lighting, and an optimal place to record. All that is crucial to creating high-quality content, but there is one more thing creators need — a personal brand. What makes you stand out as a content creator? How do you create a content creator brand audiences can trust? We will explore what a personal brand is, why it’s essential, and how to create a content creator brand. What is a personal brand? A personal brand is how you present yourself as a […]
An AI-Generated Nude Just Sold for $340,000. So, Why Are People Angry?
With all the developments in AI art in the last year taking up so much of the public awareness, it can be easy to forget that the movement has roots that reach back far before Stable Diffusion or Midjourney arrived on the scene. Robbie Barrat, for example, is a household name in the artificial intelligence and generative art universe and also represents an important part of crypto art history. Having experimented with machine learning and GANs (generative adversarial networks) since 2018, Barrat’s early explorations led him to produce a series of 300 AI-generated nude art portraits that have since become […]
Game Over for Sega NFTs? Gaming Giant Backtracks From Blockchain Plans
In a surprising turn of events, Japanese gaming giant Sega has announced its retreat from blockchain initiatives, fueled by concerns over the devaluation of its content. Sega had once been an advocate of blockchain-based gaming, notably filing for a “Sega NFT” trademark in Japan in December 2021. However, co-chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi has expressed his disillusionment with the play-to-earn model of blockchain games, criticizing them as “boring” and “no fun,” according to an interview with Bloomberg. A divided industry The about-face comes on the heels of Sega’s partnership in late 2022 with Japanese studio DoubleJump.Tokyo to develop a blockchain-based […]
10 Ordinal Metas Everyone Should Know
Ever since Ordinals burst onto the scene in January 2023, collectors have been chasing the latest trends and innovations happening on Bitcoin. Many Ethereum and Solana NFT collectors have shown interest in Ordinals but are often left confused by foreign concepts such as teleburning, cursed inscriptions, and rare sats. This article breaks down the most important trends in the Ordinals ecosystem so newcomers can better understand the Ordinals market. 10. Teleburning Teleburning is the act of teleporting an NFT to Bitcoin from another chain by burning it on the origin chain and then inscribing it onto Bitcoin. Only the on-chain […]
Now Runway: Teletubbies-Inspired Digital Fashion Comes to Second Life
Welcome back to Now Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion and luxury revolution. Today you find us in London, where the temperature has just reached 81 degrees Fahrenheit, and suddenly, the wardrobe we packed for our European summer makes sense. We love that there is so much happening in digital fashion that sometimes, we miss things — like the Teletubbies dropping a digital fashion collection on Second Life. Read on to see what happened this week, including Perfect Corp. launching AI fashion styling and Zepeto, Asia’s largest metaverse, expanding into the Gen Z […]
Vitalik Buterin Applauds Bitcoin Ordinals, Foresees Shift From “Laser-Eye Movement”
In a nearly two-hour-long Twitter Space on July 7, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin lauded the advent of Bitcoin Ordinals, heralding it as an “organic return of builder culture” to Bitcoin. This conversation, which also included Bitcoin advocates and Taproot Wizards stakeholders Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer, revolved around the recent stirrings in the Bitcoin ecosystem caused by Ordinals. A revitalized builder culture Buterin said he believes Bitcoin Ordinals are a decisive push against “stagnant” politics within the Bitcoin network, suggesting an emerging proactive and constructive culture. Despite early cultural disruptions, he considers these changes to be ultimately necessary for progress […]
Meta’s Threads: Strategies for Leveraging the App for Web3 Success
There’s a general consensus within the digital community that early adoption often yields the greatest rewards. In the context of Meta’s newest Twitter rival, Threads, creators have a unique opportunity to establish their presence and grow their influence. Threads is currently less saturated than platforms like Twitter, so some Web3 users find it a more focused environment. Less noise doesn’t mean a smaller audience – it means a higher chance of being seen and engaged with. Whether you’re an artist or brand navigating the Web3 space, here’s how you can optimally harness the capabilities of the new Threads App to […]
How Forgotten Runes Is Using ChatGPT to Build a Fantasy Empire
What is the point of an NFT project? How do they sustain themselves, and what truly differentiates one from another? These kinds of Web3-related questions are unique in that they come from both crypto art veterans and those who still find the very concept of NFTs to be a bit absurd. They also sit at the crux of what is arguably the NFT ecosystem’s greatest challenge: justifying its own continued existence. Not many projects have come up with a good, lasting answer to these questions, and it’s not always for lack of trying. Despite sincere efforts and the exceedingly common […]
Over $204M lost to DeFi hacks and scams in Q2: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens didn’t see much change in price over the past week, with the majority posting minor weekly gains.
Investors still waiting on $1.9M refund Logan Paul promised 6 months ago: Coffeezilla
Coffezilla asserted that the refund process should be easy to sort, and the financial implications aren’t an issue for someone as wealthy as Logan Paul.