Behind the Crypto Hype Is a Mentality of Extreme Social Change

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Ads for blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin seem to be everywhere. Crypto technologies are being promoted as a replacement for banks; a new way to buy art; the next big investment opportunity, and an essential part of the metaverse. To many, these technologies are confusing or risky. But enthusiasts ardently promote them. As a…

10 Web3 Builders Creating the Future of the Blockchain

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What would the NFT space be without coders, developers, and general free-thinking builders? Absolutely nothing, that’s what. Without the creators and innovators of blockchain tech, the NFT space, let alone NFTs and the blockchain itself, would never have come to fruition. That much should be clear to any within the sphere of Web3. Beyond the…

The AI Art Movement Has an Objectification Problem

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In 1999, the world’s first commercially available color video and camera phone arrived in the form of the Kyocera VP-210 in Japan. A year after its release, worries over the rapid rise in “up-skirt” voyeurism the phones enabled spread quickly throughout the country, prompting wireless carriers to institute a policy guaranteeing the phones they offered…

What’s the Metaverse, and What Can You Do There?

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You’ve likely heard how the metaverse will bring a new era of digital connectivity, virtual reality (VR) experiences, and e-commerce. And tech companies are betting on it: Microsoft’s massive $68.7 billion acquisition of game-developing giant Activision Blizzard reflected the company’s desire to bolster its position in the interactive entertainment space. Prior to this, Facebook’s parent…

Yuga Labs Reveals Details for Upcoming BAYC Project Mint

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The Alpha Yuga Labs has announced new details surrounding a forthcoming project, prompting BAYC members to prepare for a “skill-based minting experience.” On January 17, a free claim for Sewer Pass NFTs will open for BAYC/MAYC holders (including any who might obtain one via secondary). The pass will grant them access to a skill-based challenge…