Okay, let's be real. I think we’ve all been burned by the Web3 hype machine at this point. Decentralization, artist empowerment, a decentralized, democratic, new utopian internet—it really did offer the world. Unfortunately, too frequently these ideals have soured into rug pulls, high gas fees, and ape JPEGs that go...
Alright, so FIFA is not the first to dive headfirst into the EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) pool with its own NFT launch FIFA Collect. On the surface, it makes sense. Scalability? Check. Interoperability? Check. The promise of shiny new features? Double-check. Before we all begin practicing our “Ole, Ole, Ole”...
FIFA, you have got to be kidding! The governing body will shift its NFT platform FIFA Collect from the Algorand blockchain to the inaugural FIFA Blockchain. The announcement was made on April 30 through a FIFA Collect migration FAQ, available at https://collect.fifa.com/migration-faq.The City’s migration is now planned for on or...
Alright, let's talk. Another month, another multi-million dollar hack. That’s $92 million of your money lost, poof, disappeared into the ether like so many pledges from starry-eyed DeFi proselytizers. We're not talking about pocket change here. This wasn’t some fly-by-night scam artist. This is no ordinary caper, this is a...
FIFA’s move to replace Algorand with an Ethereum-compatible blockchain for its NFT collectibles has more than raised eyebrows. Many are questioning the move. "Why Ethereum? Gas fees! Environmental impact!" The criticisms are loud. I’m here to tell you that this isn’t a tactical blunder. It’s a smooth move, and one...
Aztec, a layer-2 rollup focused primarily on privacy, has released their testnet. This is a huge accomplishment after more than eight years of development. With its technical team from Disney Research, the firm’s launch moves its state-of-the-art technology closer to a mainnet release.Aztec is unique among the zero-knowledge rollup contenders...
The crypto world can be a confusing place filled with great expectations, and recently one project that has been making some serious waves is Qubetics ($TICS). The siren song of RWA (Real World Asset) tokenization, enabled through their RWA marketplace, is difficult to resist. Might it be the secret to...
Base Network, a Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution incubated by Coinbase, has just announced the completion of Stage 1 decentralization. This milestone dovetails nicely with the implementation of Vitalik Buterin’s rollup decentralization model. This achievement is a huge step towards minimizing dependence on intermediary third parties. In doing so, it...
So, let’s be frank. We know that the NFT space has been a bit of a gated community, characterized by expensive JPEGs and a lot of technical jargon. Yet many people continue to view NFTs as scams. And honestly? Sometimes it feels that way. What if that's about to change?...
Based in Dubai, Colle AI, a Dubai-based AI-driven multichain NFT platform, is achieving groundbreaking milestones! They extended their XRP cryptocurrency solutions to accelerate cross-chain NFT creation and facilitate real-time asset management. The upgrade greatly simplifies NFT workflows, empowering creators and users alike to mint, transfer and manage their digital assets...
