“It all started with the first NFT ever created, called Quantum, which was minted by Kevin McCoy on Namecoin in 2014. But several other NFTs were launched on pre-Ethereum blockchains over the following years — for example, Spells of Genesis […]
It was estimated to be worth $10 million. He did it to mint 10,000 NFTs. He only sold 4. | learn more
I learned this week that, “Contrary to expectations and popular belief, royalties are not enforced by an uncompromising golem on the blockchain. Royalties are voluntarily enforced by marketplaces.” This author proposes a solution. | learn more
They’re huge global consumer brand with low AOV and high frequency. They’ve already gamified their loyalty/rewards program to great success. The blockchain-enabled plan to extend their program seems excellent. The only thing is, the fundamental benefits of blockchain don’t apply […]
Here’s Fred Wilson’s take. “The Merge is probably the most important change that a large scaled blockchain has ever undergone. It is not without risk and there is a chance that things will not go smoothly.” He’s excited! He also […]
Chris Dixon thinks of blockchains this way. “Traditional computers are ultimately controlled by people, either directly in the case of personal computers or indirectly through organizations. Blockchains invert this power relationship, putting the code in charge.” | learn more
“On August 8th, 2021, Punk4156 and his team deployed a smart contract to the Ethereum blockchain that randomly generates a new NFT digital avatar (called a Noun) every 24 hours and auctions it off to the highest bidder. 100% of […]
“are NFTs a bubble? no. wealth is a bubble. 1% of the global adult population are now millionaires.” | learn more
“BitClout is a new type of social network that lets you speculate on people and posts with real money, and it’s built from the ground up as its own custom blockchain.” | learn more
It’s not a scam. Look upstream, because the ones paying 8% are actually earning even higher rates. | learn more