Developer activity is one of the most reliable leading indicators of a crypto project’s health and ability to grow in the future. A large number of developer commits indicates that the project is being regularly maintained, improved, or expanded. This constant innovation can drive more widespread use amongst the users,...
So, everybody is talking about commit growth in crypto, aren’t they? Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot – apparently they’re all crushing it on developer activity. Month-over-month increases of 20%, 30%, even 45! Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Like a sure sign of future success. Slow down before you sell the farm...
Modular blockchains are increasingly riding this wave within Web3, advocating decentralization, specialization and open innovation. It’s a very different approach from monolithic blockchains, where every function happens on one chain.Ethereum's "The Merge" upgrade in September 2022 was a pivotal moment, transitioning the network from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake system....
Pudgy Penguins began their lives as a flock of 8,888 cartoon penguin NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Today, it has evolved into a massive Web3-native cultural phenomenon, testament to the power of brand-driven NFT utility and cross-chain adoption. These NFTs soon gained popularity as coveted social media profile pics (or...
Let's be honest, you've seen them. Those cute, fat little penguins waddling around your Twitter feed, every so often covering up someone’s profile picture. Maybe you scoffed. Maybe you rolled your eyes. Maybe you thought, "Another NFT fad." You were wrong. Dead wrong.I get it. The NFT space, let me...
Pudgy Penguins began like every other PFP project. Today, it has smartly transformed itself into a multi-layered Web3 brand with its deep and diversified ecosystem. This metamorphosis has given it the power to transcend the limitations of a one-dimensional NFT story. Today, it boasts a much thicker and wider bottom...
The NFT space is the wild west, right? One minute you're staring at pixelated rocks selling for millions, the next, everyone's moved on to the next shiny object. But then you see projects like Pudgy Penguins. Though they launched as a basic PFP project, they’ve been working on the low-key...
4,000 ETH in 24 hours. That’s the message shrieking from every nook and cranny of Crypto Twitter. Forexus' "Brass Coin" collection on Rarible, fueled by MegaETH, a Layer 2 promising to solve Ethereum's NFT scaling woes, is the talk of the town. Before you FOMO into whatever’s hot and new,...
Alright, let’s break down this Forexus NFT thing. My initial reaction? Skeptical squint. Eyeroll 360, I know I know, another day, another NFT collection that’s going to save the world. Remember Beanie Babies? Okay, we know this all sounds a bit like that, but with added blockchain.Is This Art or...
The NFT space is heating up once again, and this time, it’s thanks to Forexus. His most recent one, the collection minted on Rarible, has shaken up the digital art world. In under a day, it achieved an incredible 4,000 ETH in sales! What exactly fueled this rapid sell-out? It’s...
Further Reading
Murakami NFTs and Solana's Seeker: Are We Witnessing the Death of 'Art'?
Solana's new Seeker phone is here, Murakami's dropped another NFT collection, and South Korea wants to be the next crypto haven. Sounds like progress, right? Innovation! Democratization! What if all this “progress” is indeed just building the road to artistic hell. What if we’re conflating accessibility with quality, and volume...
Web3 Games Just Got Fun: TapNation's Play is Pure Genius
Okay, let's be real. Web3 gaming has often been the creepy cousin at most family reunions. It is a ballyhooed good time that makes fools out of all, in reality. Cryptowallets more complex than quantum computing, gas fees equal to a small nation’s GDP, and gameplay that made watching paint...
Bitcoin's ATH Dream: 3 Meme-Worthy Obstacles That Could Wreck It All
Is Bitcoin about to moon? Maybe. But before you remortgage your house and yolo into BTC, let's talk about the meme-worthy roadblocks standing between us and that sweet, sweet ATH. We’re talking obstacles so absurd, that they need their own Doge meme.$116K: The Final Boss LevelAlright, so Bitcoin’s been hovering...
BTC to ATH? $112K Holds Key, Plus Retail vs. Whale Moves
Bitcoin continues to surge as it beautifully carves a path toward new ATH. At this moment, the $112,000 mark is shaping up to be a key level of support. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi contributing opinion writer, unpacks the technicals keeping this price level so sticky. For example, she compares the...
5 Under $1 Crypto Picks Could Make You Rich By 2025?
Let's cut the BS. Forget all those other pompous personal finance experts in their custom-fitted tuxedos who want to bore you with the virtues of blue-chip stocks. And we’re not talking about regular crypto, the type that could barely allow you to purchase that little private island by 2025. I'm...
Bitcoin Hyper's $7M: Pragmatic Scaling or DeFi Overpromise?
Seven million dollars. That’s an impressive total for a presale, particularly in this market. Bitcoin Hyper, which has hailed itself as the ultimate Bitcoin Layer 2 solution through its $HYPER token, is definitely making its rounds. Wait, are those swells breaking on dry land? Or are we simply looking at...
US Hikes Tariffs on Bitcoin Mining ASICs from Southeast Asia
The USA has recently imposed a tariff on Bitcoin mining Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) imported from five different Southeast Asian countries. These new tariffs, imposed at 21.6%, are aimed directly at ASICs coming from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. This decision will be significant impact Bitcoin miners. Revenue realization per device...
Volo Introduces wBTC Vault, Bridging Bitcoin Liquidity to Sui DeFi
Volo, the largest liquid staking platform on the Sui blockchain, just launched their wBTC Vault. This initiative aims to integrate Bitcoin's substantial $1.6 trillion liquidity into decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems through streamlined, one-click yield strategies. NAVI Protocol’s liquidity pools open up an exhilarating world of possibilities for users. Volo’s wBTC...