Author: Jeremy Ryan

COZ brought non-fungible item technology to the DENVER WALLS festival, which ran from Sep. 22 through Oct. 3. Denver’s River North neighborhood, a district already well known for its vibrant murals and street art scenery, was ground zero for the event, which demonstrated a potential future where blockchain technology can amplify public art experiences. DENVER WALLS comprises 17 murals scattered throughout the RiNo area of the city, some painted by local artists like Detour and Casey Kawaguchi, and others by international muralists brought in for the event, such as Nychos and Squid Licker. Each mural has an accompanying bronze plaque…

NFT gaming has taken another massive stride forwards as Mythical Games latest title, Nitro Nation World Tour (NNWT), has launched on both iOS and Android. As a result, players can now test their mettle on the drag strip by fine tuning their NFT cars and garages.Within the free to play game, participants can take control of a number of officially licensed car brands and compete on the track in a series of drag races. These come in the shape of top manufacturers such as Lotus, Aston Martin, jaguar, Volkswagen, Subaru and more. While, players can also hone both their cars…

Cutbacks at Yuga Labs Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs has announced a restructuring that has seen several roles “eliminated across the company.” The exact number of layoffs hasn’t been specified, however, in an Oct. 6 blog post shared via X ( formerly Twitter), Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre suggested the firm had taken on too many projects that were ultimately distracting it from its “core priorities.” Yuga Labs is announcing a restructuring that will better focus our team on our core priorities. While certain roles have been impacted, these changes are necessary to evolve as an organization. For…

What promising altcoin hasn’t been called an “Ethereum killer” at this point? Yet, out of the myriad crypto tokens and coins appearing (and promptly disappearing) every year, a few stand out. Solana is one of them. Solana is known for being a highly efficient and functional smart contract platform. The project’s native cryptocurrency, SOL, has been near the top of market capitalization rankings for quite a while now and has become a favorite among many crypto investors. But what makes Solana unique, and why has it garnered so much attention? I’m Daria Morgen, a crypto enthusiast who’s been immersed in…

COZ and AxLabs have unveiled their newest joint venture, ITEM Systems. The new organization is dedicated to the advancement of non-fungible item technology, bridging the digital and physical worlds. The announcement was made during an X Spaces event on Oct 5, with COZ’s CEO Tyler Adams and AxLabs’ founder, Dr. Guil Sperb Machado, representing each group. Previously, COZ and AxLabs combined their NFI technology expertise in the creation of the OneBand ring. This innovation has been activated at events such as Consensus 2023, the Tribeca Film Festival, and Token2049 2023. An NFI, or non-fungible item, is essentially a physical asset…

NFT finance-focused crypto group FloorDAO “forked” into two separate entities this week in an effort to shake off activist investors who had amassed an influential stake of the project’s governance tokens. FloorDAO, which seeks to build products for “NFT-Fi,” recently sent over $2.5 million of its treasury – in crypto tokens and NFTs – to a splinter group called FloorkDAO that was controlled by the activist investors. The investors quickly divided that sum amongst themselves in a redemption that valued each FLOOR token at nearly $5, up from $1.89 at the start of the year. The remaining FLOOR tokens are…

London’s Saatchi Gallery is one of the world’s most iconic contemporary art showcases, having played host to the likes of Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst. Now it’s opening its doors to NFT art, with a collection of digital artworks, “Long Live London,” appearing in the gallery as part of the Focus Art Fair. Although it’s not the gallery’s first brush with NFTs—drinks brand Hendrick’s hosted an NFT exhibition there back in 2021—artists and NFT enthusiasts have hailed it as a milestone in the art world’s acceptance of the technology. NFT art in the Saatchi Gallery, London. Image: Decrypt “I think…

PlanetQuest opens up a planet development preview, letting players grow and manage their planets with a web-based feature they call Outposts. And though PlanetQuest Outposts is just in a preview mode at the moment, it’s free to play, and there is an opportunity to win your very own Planet NFT! PlanetQuests Outposts is now live and open to everyone. You can play at https://outposts.planetquest.io/. This preview will remain live through October 12th. Players who have their own NFT planets can use those to play with. Other players will receive a common Dwarf planet that they can build on. Also, be…

As blockchain technology transitions toward proof-of-stake consensus models, a pressing question arises — will these systems maintain decentralization, or will rewards disproportionately pool among large players at the expense of broader participation? Dr. Wenpin Tang, a leading researcher of blockchain incentives, analyzed these dynamics in proof-of-stake (PoS) systems using advanced mathematical models. His findings highlight and begin to unpack the complex forces at play. In pure PoS chains like Ethereum, miners bid using their coin balances for validation rights with no trading allowed between miners. Winners earn more coins as rewards. This seems to favor large players, but Dr. Tang…

MyTonWallet’s v16 version upgrade comes on the heels of the introduction of messaging functionality implemented on the TON blockchain earlier in July. MyTonWallet, an independent crypto and browser extension wallet for the TON network has unveiled its highly anticipated v16 version. This latest update brings a host of exciting features to the table while bolstering security measures, reinforcing MyTonWallet’s commitment to responsible wallet use. Exciting Features on MyTonWallet’s v16 Version One of the most noticeable changes in the v16 version is the refreshed design. Both the browser extension and mobile versions have received a facelift, sporting a modern and intuitive…