Magic Eden 101: What To Know Before Creating or Collecting

It once seemed that the Ethereum blockchain would always be the one-stop-shop for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). But times have changed since NFTs first gained mainstream attention, and the ecosystem has expanded far beyond the reach of a single blockchain. Now, NFTs are on nearly every major chain, and new NFT marketplaces are cropping up almost…

A Guide to NBA Top Shot NFTs: Videos Are the New Trading Cards

With robust support from NFT collectors, investors, and trading card enthusiasts, the significance of NBA Top Shot can’t be overstated. The project helped drive mainstream awareness for blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as few things could. For any doubters out there, the numbers largely speak for themselves. In 2021 alone, the virtual platform had more…

Lamborghini’s Second ‘Epic Road Trip’ NFTs Take Utility to New Levels

The Alpha: Automobili Lamborghini launched its second collection of The Epic Road Trip on Monday, in a campaign consisting of monthly drops that run until March 2023, according to information shared during an interview between Lamborghini Marketing Director Christian Mastro and nft now. The campaign launched on August 8, 2022, in collaboration with Web3 studios…

Ethereum Merge: What To Expect and How To Prepare

The mythical merge is finally coming to fruition. And, after a rough-and-tumble year for the crypto world, Ethereum’s long-awaited software update could inject some much-needed energy into the Web3 space while scoring a significant win for the environment. The transition, years in the making, is technically sophisticated, controversial, and likely to be the biggest event…

Why Are NFTs Valuable, and What Makes Some Cost So Much?

If you’re wondering how NFTs — essentially tokenized JPEGs — have sold for millions of dollars in the past few years, here’s the short answer that most people would give you: It’s because they’re art, and art is inherently valuable. Really. Many people think it’s as simple as that. But it’s not that simple. We’ve…