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How OnCyber’s World Builder is Open Sourcing Community Creativity
OnCyber, the Web3-based multiverse for creators, best known for its virtual environments that enable an elevated experience of digital assets, has recently released a significant update that aims to harness the collective creativity of the broader Web3 community. Concept to cultural phenomenon To understand the new tool, WORLD BUILDER, we spoke with the platform’s founder and CEO Rayan, to provide perspective on the gravity of OnCyber’s continued adoption and success, which took us back to its origins. “OnCyber was started in early 2021, with the premise of being the easiest place to showcase NFTS through immersive experiences,” he explained, adding […]
Immutable, Polygon Labs Testing New Scaling Solution for Web3 Game Devs
Prominent Web3 gaming studios are beginning to trial a new solution for their upcoming AAA blockchain games. Web3 gaming platform Immutable and Polygon Labs announced Wednesday that it has begun the public testing of its Immutable zkEVM – a solution that is tailored specifically to the needs of Web3 game developers that reportedly offers low cost, massive scale, enterprise-grade security, and Ethereum smart contract compatibility. “This chain, combined with our suite of platform products, is the first end-to-end EVM solution dedicated exclusively to making games successful,” said Immutable Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder Alex Connolly in a press release shared […]
Bitcoin Frontier Fund Introduces New Ordinals Accelerator Program
Bitcoin Frontier Fund, under the stewardship of Stacks Advisor and Ordinals Show host Trevor Owens, unveiled its inaugural accelerator dedicated to Ordinals. Startups joining this accelerator are poised to receive a seed investment of $100,000. Having previously operated under “Stacks Ventures,” the fund’s roots lie in promoting Stacks ecosystem projects and facilitating other layer-2 Bitcoin solutions. Yet, with the emergence of the Ordinals protocol, pioneered by Casey Rodarmor, a palpable shift in focus has been observed. The Bitcoin Frontier Fund now emphasizes Ordinals and protocols anchored “close to the base layer” of the blockchain. Up to this point, the Bitcoin […]
What You Need To Know About Transient Labs Doppelgänger Contract
TransientLabs, the Web3-based creative studio known for its innovation and extensive collaborations, has recently developed and released a new type of NFT contract, in partnership with artist Patrick Amadon, that changes the game for both creators and collectors. At first glance and by its most basic explanation, the Doppelganger contract may come across as simple, allowing artists to add multiple images to an NFT and in turn, enabling collectors the ability to cycle through them. Why it matters? First, let’s take a look at what inspired the contract to begin with. In a conversation with nft now, Amadon shared that […]
Decentralized Social Media App ‘Friend.Tech’ Gains Momentum
Decentralized social media app Friend.Tech is making headlines after it conducted a reported 100,000 transactions in volume in a single day – believing to have even eclipsed OpenSea. What is Friend.Tech? One of the hottest apps on Base, Friend.Tech, tokenizes crypto personalities by allowing users to buy and sell “shares” of people, which fluctuates according to supply and demand. Ownership of these “shares” then grants a user access to a private chat with that person It served as one of the first players who ventured into decentralized social media, while seemingly gaining significant traction prior to it devolving, thanks to […]
Bright Moments: Art Without Borders
From humble beginnings to a heist that rocked their community to the core, Bright Moments has overcome incredible challenges to become a shining light for art, education, and community worldwide. This is the story of how an experimental group of Venice Beach misfits banded together to create a new system to cultivate art and community. Here’s a look inside how Bright Moments has quickly become one of the greatest live-minting art shows the world has seen, changing the way we view digital art, entertainment, and the future. The post Bright Moments: Art Without Borders appeared first on nft now.
Futureverse Wants to Democratize High Music Quality With JEN 1
Futureverse, an AI and metaverse tech company with one of the largest digital collectible communities in the space, published its first research paper introducing a new infrastructure model to democratize high-end music quality by fusing musical compositions with artificial intelligence (AI). The research paper, JEN 1: TEXT-GUIDED UNIVERSAL MUSIC GENERATION WITH OMNIDIRECTIONAL DIFFUSION MODELS,” is authored by members of Futureverse’s Altered State Machine innovation team, and dives into the intricacies of current audio generation. JEN 1, according to the press release shared with nft now, is a “high-fidelity” sound synthesis model for “text-to-music generation” – combining musical compositions and free-form […]
Unraveling DeGods Season III & y00ts ETH Migration
Between August 9 and 10, DeGods made waves in the community by unveiling not one but three long-awaited updates that have been eagerly anticipated by enthusiasts of both DeGods and y00ts projects. These announcements mark a new chapter forward for the ecosystem. This includes an art update, a new points system, and the migration of y00ts to Ethereum. However, the announcements have met with a mixed reaction from the community. Let’s dive in. DeGods unveils PFP art refresh Credit: DeGods First and foremost, an artistic update takes center stage, promising to breathe new life into the project with the goal […]
Couture Reimagined: The Fabricant’s Primal Rave Collection Ushers in a New Era
Haute couture, the epitome of luxury fashion, has long been associated with exclusivity, unparalleled craftsmanship, and personalized service. Originating in the 19th century Parisian fashion scene, couture was conceptualized by English designer Charles Frederick Worth. It was an era when each garment was meticulously handcrafted to fit an individual, involving multiple fittings and the use of superior materials. Over the years, couture has evolved, adapting to the changing fashion landscape while maintaining its commitment to excellence. Today, however, it faces one of its most significant transformations yet, as it ventures into the digital realm, led by innovative fashion houses like […]
Next Up: King Xerox, From Comic Books to Glitch Art’s Digital Maverick
From the architectural blueprints of his academic background to the vibrant panels of comic books for international publishers, King Xerox has proven that his artistic journey is anything but linear. As an architect, he built on foundations; as an artist, he’s tearing down boundaries. Every week, nft now’s Next Up unveils a new artist from our curated list of ascendant talents who have been making significant waves throughout Web3. This week, we’re excited to feature King Xerox. King Xerox King Xerox’s artistry blossomed first in the world of traditional mediums. With over two decades dedicated to the comic book industry, his illustrations […]