In 2021, a new creator economy was born on the blockchain. Since NFTs took center stage, artists have achieved NFT superstardom, billion-dollar brands have been forged in just a few months, and lives have been utterly transformed time and again. Yet, the most inspiring thing about the NFT space is the number of artists of…
The prevalence of the word “phygital” has steadily been on the rise in recent years, with interest growing by more than 57 percent in the past year alone, according to MeetGlimpse. And the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Consumers in this day and age expect to shop and interact with brands in a…
Welcome back to Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion revolution. In the beautiful chaos of trying to keep up with all things digital fashion and luxury, we missed a few important announcements, like model Karlie Kloss revealing her newest initiative on Roblox and Diesel leaning into music NFTs…
In 2021, OpenAI released the first version of DALL-E, forever altering how we think about images, art, and the ways in which we collaborate with machines. Using deep learning models, the AI system output images based on text prompts — users could create anything from a romantic shark wedding to a puffer fish who swallowed…
Consider the anatomy of a common degen: Hunched shoulders, disheveled hair, bloodshot eyes, and a complexion as if the sun had ceased to exist. We jest, of course, because this is simply a caricature that even those within Web3 have no choice but to laugh at. Yet, it is still a prominent stereotype of the…
Welcome back to Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion revolution. In this special edition, we’re giving you an insider’s look into Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW), which runs March 28-31. Now in its second edition, Metaverse Fashion Week (originally pioneered by UNXD and Decentraland) is demonstrating interoperability through collaboration…
The Nakamigos NFT project is raising eyebrows in the Web3 community. After coming onto the scene with a March 23 public mint, the collection took only four days to surpass NFT giant Bored Ape Yacht Club in lifetime trades and has done 5,423 ETH (nearly $6 million) in trading volume on the secondary market at…
It’s official. The community has spoken, and the future of media is tokenized. The Now Pass has officially minted out, raising 624 ETH ($1.1 million) in under 48 hours. This landmark moment supports our vision for the Now Network — the foundation for all of nft now’s initiatives to build the future of tokenized media,…
Ethiopian-Eritrean rapper Heno grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland, at the nexus of multiple worlds. As an honor roll student with street smarts, Heno experienced both the privileges and injustices of his environment. His family’s apartment was located next to his elementary and middle schools, a library, and a police station — a combination of…
