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A New Web3 Film Is an Experiment in Real-Time Audience Participation
Novel developments in technology have given rise to entirely new industries. One of the greatest examples of this is the film industry: The new possibilities presented by “moving pictures” ushered in a new medium of art, expression, and storytelling. With the rise of blockchain technology, this century-old medium may see its most significant leap forward. Hoping to spearhead the coming evolution in the film and entertainment industries is actor David Bianchi. He has partnered with Gala Film to develop a series that could take the concept of audience participation to the next level. Under Gala’s film division, Bianchi hopes to […]
A Web3 Record Label Plans to Redefine How You Experience Music
Miku Hatsune was viewed as an oddity when she released her first demo track in 2007. A seemingly disembodied voice created by Crypton Future Media, Miku was a wonder at the time, only capable of existing via a singing-voice synthesizer technology called Vocaloid. Over the years, Miku’s influence grew, and she became a virtual pop star. From influential collaborations to world tours, this animated and fully digital recording artist helped the music industry explore the possibilities of what was achievable through virtual reality, paving the way for those like Yameii and FN Meka to become viral sensations. Now, with the […]
Exclusive: MoonPay CEO Talks Universal Partnership and the Future of NFTs
When asked about MoonPay’s upcoming collaboration with Universal Parks & Resorts, MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright couldn’t help but look back on his childhood experiences in the theme park — particularly its long-running Halloween Horror Nights program. “[I]t’s kind of a weird full circle to me. I never actually used to go with my dad back in that day,” said Soto-Wright in an exclusive video interview with nft now. The tagline for the Horror Nights program was that “they’re there to scare the sh*t out of you […] But the point is that they’re there to scare you.” Through its numerous […]
Sell Shaming and Knee-Jerk Negativity: Why Web3 Needs to Do Better
Criticism is easy. But it’s even easier online, where relative anonymity can tempt people into giving themselves carte blanche to condemn a topic, artistic creation, or personality that has, for whatever reason, become the target of someone’s ire. Examples abound. YouTube comment sections often require an intellectual and moral hazmat suit to navigate, Twitter discourse regularly escalates to mob mentality, and Facebook may as well be the official mascot for the most cringe-worthy political tirades. While breaking with the Web2 contentions above, Web3 isn’t wholly exempt from knee-jerk negativity. Criticism within NFT communities can be even more unsavory than in […]
How BlockBar is Using NFTs to Disrupt the World of Luxury Spirits
The luxury spirits industry isn’t just big; it’s massive. Experts estimate the market’s value could reach $235.74 billion by 2027, an enormous increase from $135.76 billion in 2020. Data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. shows that luxury spirits sales increased 43 percent in 2021 alone, with whiskey, cognac, and tequila all exhibiting significant double-digit growth. The first quarter of 2022 showed similar growth, jumping by 37 percent year-over-year. While some consider these spirits as a way to mark a significant occasion, others see them as a lucrative investment vehicle and a prized collector’s item. Yes, just as […]
Upcoming Drops: September 19-25
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 put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. […]
Pioneering Artist Gossamer Rozen On Identity and the Only Way to NFT Success
To quote a meme, we live in a society. But the multidisciplinary artist Gossamer Rozen gets this better than most. A seeming jack-of-all-trades, the path to notoriety for the transgender, nonbinary, femme, Filipino/Black fine-art creator has been very complicated. But, despite nearly a decade of not making money from their art, Rozen continued creating, not in the hopes of acquiring greatness, but to achieve a different kind of success, through being true to who they are. “Growing up with a lot of different mental health issues and having come out as transgender when I was 24, art really helped me […]
The Merge Came with a Lesson We Can’t Afford to Ignore
Society has never been very good at dealing with the emergence of new technologies. Even a cursory look at history reveals some of the usual suspects: the discovery and harnessing of electricity, the advent of the world wide web, and the birth of artificial intelligence, for a start. In every case, people met these technological advancements with a mix of fear, optimism, caution, and even indifference. In the 1920s, the New York Edison Company had to advertise in the newspaper to convince the public of electricity’s utility. Shortly after the British scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web (as […]
WATCH: These Artists Want You to Help Define Web3
What does a ‘decentralized’ internet even mean anyway? Within the realms of the NFT space — and Web3 as a whole — the interpretation of that ideal varies significantly. In the realm of blockchain gaming, titles like Decentraland are building towards it by providing scores of users with the tools to bring their dream game worlds to life. On the other hand, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sees Soulbound Tokens as the fundamental building blocks for a future decentralized society. For others, building towards decentralization isn’t such a grand affair. It’s all a matter of execution — and perspective. For the […]
7 Powerful Tools for Tracking NFT Collectors & Trades
It goes without saying: things move fast in the NFT space. And this makes staying up to date with mint dates, project reveals, timed auctions, and the like a difficult and sometimes nearly impossible task. Yet, keeping tabs on collectors and large-scale trades can sometimes be even harder. Because of this, some companies have built entire tool suites to help simplify the process. We’re not just talking about trading services like Rarity Tools and Trait Sniper, but those that make it easy to collate data about projects and individuals. Considering a single trade from an NFT whale can make or […]