It seems that everyone plans to onboard the next billion people to Web3. Nike, Time Magazine, Budweiser, Nickelodeon, and a host of other influential brands (nft now included!) have all promised to onboard the masses. But what will it really take to bring blockchain tech from niche to mainstream? Looking at the progress so far,…
To say most of the discussion surrounding artificial intelligence in the last six months has centered around AI art tools is no injustice to the technology’s broader context. While programs like ChatGPT have done much to showcase AI’s disruptive capabilities in the public’s eye, its advancements in AI art tools that have stirred up the…
Since the launch of the Ordinals protocol by software engineer Casey Rodarmar on January 21, 2023, almost 2,000,000 “digital artifacts” have been created — ranging from memes to massive NFT projects like Taproot Wizards. But despite the explosive rise and frenzied media coverage of these seemingly new “Bitcoin NFTs,” developers have been focused on improving…
Web3 has seen many instances of Bored Ape holders monetizing their NFTs, taking full advantage of their IP rights through ape-branded clothing brands, food retailers, or other ventures. While there are 10,000 Bored Ape NFTs, some have gained more popularity than others due to these creative business endeavors. A prime example is Jenkins the Valet,…
In the weird wide world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), there’s nothing quite as punk as owning a CryptoPunk. A status symbol, a piece of internet history, and an unspeakably valuable asset, CryptoPunks may be the most important NFT collection there is. As a project inexplicably intertwined with the growth of the Ethereum blockchain, CryptoPunks is…
Everyone knows Marvel Studios. The production juggernaut fundamentally changed the entertainment landscape when it began the Marvel Cinematic Universe in earnest with the release of Iron Man in 2008. Fifteen years and over $25 billion in revenue later, the company continues to put out movies and streaming shows that expand on the characters under its…
You’ve heard of Metaverse Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, and more. Now, we’re excited to report that there’s a new fashion week to keep an eye on. Brought to you by AI creative studio Maison Meta, AI Fashion Week — backed by e-commerce platform Revolve Group — debuted on April 20…
Few projects have reached such levels of popularity and infamy as Azuki. A PFP project featuring 10,000 anime-inspired NFTs, Azuki’s path to prominence has been characterized by unrivaled hype, in-depth lore, and surprising controversy. First bursting onto the NFT scene in January 2022, Azuki quickly won the hearts of countless NFT enthusiasts as a potential…
Welcome back to Runway where we report to you from the front lines of the digital fashion revolution. Today, we bring you exclusive visuals from DRAUP, a digital fashion platform by Dani Loftus (creator of This Outfit Does Not Exist) launching April 25. Backed by Variant Fund, Flamingo DAO, Ian Rogers, GMoney, Cozomo de’ Medici,…
