NFTs

Christie's, the 256-year-old British auction house, has launched its own NFT marketplace on Ethereum dubbed "Christie's 3.0." The new auction platform is fully automated and smart contract-driven from end-to-end. Said differently, Christie's 3.0 is "inspired by" (knocked off from) platforms like OpenSea and Sorare. Continue Reading →

Dapper’s official NFL platform has topped the NFT charts lately, thanks to rising activity on game days. Continue Reading →

If you're wondering what a non-NFT digital collectible is, just ask Sony. According to PlayStation.com, "PlayStation Stars will feature a new type of rewards called digital collectibles. They are digital representations of all the things that PlayStation fans enjoy, including figurines of beloved and iconic characters from games and other forms of entertainment, as well as cherished devices that tap into Sony’s history of innovation." Continue Reading →

Starbucks Odyssey is the official name for Starbucks's "drink to earn" NFT platform. It combines the company's very successful Starbucks Rewards loyalty program with Web3 technologies to offer NFT-confirmed questing toward exclusive experiences and rewards. Continue Reading →

The most significant event in the short history of Web3 will most likely occur on September 15, 2022. That’s when Ethereum, the largest smart contract blockchain (with the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap), is now scheduled to enact an existential operational change. If it fails, “The Merge,” as it is colloquially called, is almost sure to take the crypto markets down with it. But even if The Merge is 100 percent successful, it will come with profound implications regarding censorship, regulation, and the future of money. Continue Reading →

Each of these stories raises questions we all think we know the answers to. Where is the line between common sense and censorship? What lengths should the government go to to protect human lives? When is it appropriate for a platform or telecom carrier to block access to its network? Continue Reading →

Ticketmaster (a Live Nation subsidiary) has selected Dapper Labs's Flow blockchain to mint the NFTs of its digital collectible commemorative tickets (which are not valid for entry to events). Continue Reading →

It's rough sailing on the OpenSea. Continue Reading →

Ethereum is a few days away from "The Merge," its transition from Proof of Work (mining) to Proof of Stake (staking). The promised benefits of Proof of Stake (PoS) include a significantly higher number of transactions per second (tps), reduced environmental impact (PoS requires far less energy than mining), and greater scale. Where mining rigs are expensive, require a lot of electricity, and require specialized skills to efficiently operate, PoS rigs only require average hardware, a static IP address, and the ability to read and follow directions. So, should you stake ETH? And, if so, should you do it in a pool or solo? Continue Reading →

Big brands are flipping the Web3 script. According to Dune Analytics, Nike, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Adidas, and Tiffany have amassed a combined $260 million in NFT sales, royalties, and secondary sales. Continue Reading →