Author: Jeremy Ryan

A new playtest is coming to Fableborne, but to get access this time around, all you have to do is hold a Fableborne Primordial NFT! Known as the Holders Playtest, this preview / play session for Fableborne will only be open for a few days, but it brings several new features! A new playtest opens up next week for Fableborne, though this one is only open to holders of Fableborne Primordial NFTs. a sample of Fableborne Primordials This playtest introduces new defense units in the form of the Healer and the Sniper. The Healer will heal nearby creatures (but not…

Insomnia Labs, a New York-based blockchain technology company, is launching a new brand loyalty programme called ‘Loyalty+’, which will allow affiliated companies such as Coca Cola to better explore the potential of web3. The initiative could maximise brand community engagement through digital loyalty campaigns that incorporate gamification elements and allow users to redeem their rewards universally. Coca-Cola, which has already shown interest in the blockchain industry following the recent launch of NFT’s ‘The Masterpiece Collection’ on the Base network, could embark on this new venture in the web3 space by developing new forms of virtual interaction with its customers. Full…

Hundreds of new cryptocurrencies join the market every year, but Bitcoin still stands above them all. Its success can be attributed to many factors, like its mainstream recognition, pioneering status and, of course, its meticulously designed economic principles.  Central to this design is Bitcoin mining — a process that allows miners to receive rewards for validating transactions. However, unlike many assets, Bitcoin has a limited supply. As a result, periodically, the mining reward is halved in an event known as “halving.” I’ve seen firsthand how these halvings can create waves in the crypto industry, influencing both Bitcoin’s price and the…

Quantum mechanics tells us that what looks like a highly predictable and orderly universe is built on a world of unpredictability and mere probability. While the quantum world looks bizarre, it can be understood and even harnessed for technology like semiconductors, LEDs, and quantum cryptography. Something similar can be said about randomness in the metaverse. What looks like a system built on random values produced by random number generators (RNGs) is, in fact, based on programs with a method behind them that can be understood — for good or ill. The pivotal role of random numbers Random numbers are of…

The Singapore High Court has allowed financial investigation firm Intelligent Sanctuary (iSanctuary) to attach nonfungible tokens (NFTs) containing a legal document to cold wallets associated with a hack, according to United Kingdom-based iSanctuary and local press accounts. A court-issued worldwide freeze order was tokenized as soulbound NFTs and attached to the wallets in question. The NFTs will not prevent transactions with the wallets but will serve as a warning to counterparties and exchanges that the wallets were involved in a hack. In addition, iSanctuary claimed it has devised a means of tracking funds leaving the wallets, thanks to the NFTs.…

On October 20, the team behind Ethereum layer-2 Base network announced that it’s launching an eight-week training course to turn traditional software developers into blockchain developers. Called “Base Bootcamp,” the new program doesn’t cost anything to attend. However, it’s designed for “mid to senior level Software Engineering individual contributors” and students must fill out an application and be accepted to enroll. Less than 20 students will be accepted into each “cohort” or class, and the team will stop accepting applications on October 27, the announcement stated. Introducing Base Bootcamp, an eight-week program designed to turn experienced developers into smart contract…

The window for minting a Bomkus Pass, which allows players to participate in the leaderboards for this upcoming experience on The Sandbox, is now open! These leaderboards offer SAND rewards as well as special, unique Crystals that could lead to even greater treasures! A new play to earn experience is coming soon to The Sandbox. But this time, the Pass to access the play and earn leaderboards is free to mint for a wide variety of players! Minting a pass is available for everyone on the mint list, which is quite a long list! For starters, anyone who owns a…

The private sector is only scratching the surface of blockchain technology’s transformative potential. Traditional businesses need to start adapting to Web3 or risk getting left behind. The new internet has arrived Web3 isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a radical new paradigm where everyday people can not only experience and contribute to the digital world, but also directly and securely own part of it. Beyond Web3 native startups, this technology offers a range of benefits to Web2 companies that can help ensure their continued relevance. While many major Web2 corporations are already exploring how to best integrate the blockchain, it…

A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, or EIP, aims to introduce asynchronous deposit and redemption flows as an extension to the existing ERC-4626 tokenized vault standard. ERC-4626 itself is a standard designed to introduce parameters for yield-bearing vaults. These vaults are smart contract platforms that execute strategies, providing rewards for the token depositor. The standard, though, is designed to ensure that the vaults are atomic, meaning that swaps have a deposit and redemption limit. Another way to explain atomic vaults would be “all or nothing” — If X happens, Y must happen at the same time. In an interview with Blockworks,…

Due to the extreme rigidity of the Enjin platform, NFTs are required to construct a proof of concept on a testnet network before being placed on it. In this regard, the Canary test network, as well as the Enjin blockchain were recently released. Numerous users anticipated the introduction of Enjin tools in this secure test environment. Due to the absence of unused mainnet NFTs, it is more convenient for developers to construct testnets such as Canary. Canary Platform and Canary NFT.io provide access to the testnet variants. Besides this, developers are able to obtain free testnet ENJ (cENJ) from the…