Author: Jeremy Ryan

Blockchain Ava Labs has launched AvaCloud, a Web3 launchpad designed to help companies build fully managed blockchain ecosystems without the need for coding. AvaCloud includes four key components: an automated blockchain builder, managed validators, comprehensive data tools and chain interoperability. AvaCloud will enable companies to bring their Web3 products to market faster and with less risk without having to hire a powerful engineering team. AvaCloud already supports projects ranging from global enterprises to small Web3 development teams. Ava Labs also launched Avalanche Warp Messaging, which allows messaging across all Avalanche subnets. This way, users can quickly create a free testnet…

Splinterlands brings us a special, 5 year anniversary, token burning event called ‘The Great Burning’. This event will give players an opportunity to burn DEC tokens and earn rewards in the process! It’s been five years since Splinterlands first sold their Alpha packs on the Steem network. And to celebrate they are bringing us a special event known as The Great Burning! The event will start on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 and it will run for 30 days, ending on June 29th, 2023 and allow players to burn DEC tokens via a special page on the Splinterlands website. The Burninating…

NFT In a recent tweet, a research analyst by the name of Tom Wan shared some insights relating to BRC-20 tokens and BTC Ordinals. According to the post, 45% of the ordinal trading volume is attributed to BRC-20 tokens, while Ordinals (ORDI) account for 22.1%. As a result, the analyst raised a thought-provoking question about whether all Ordinals should be considered as NFT volume or if it should be limited to the Image Inscribed Ordinals. This follows the news of the trading volume for Bitcoin (BTC) Ordinals surpassing that of Solana-based NFTS — ranking their trading volume second under Ethereum-hosted…

NFT A new NFT ticketing system is set to debut around this weekend’s Formula One event, as fans of the racing league continue to get a glimpse of crypto and its underlying technology. Attendees of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, which runs from May 26 to 28, are able to receive an NFT ticket issued on the Polygon blockchain. “The ticketing platform combines the robust security of Ethereum with the forge-proof uniqueness of NFTs to enhance ticket authenticity and prevent counterfeiting while providing fans with lasting digital mementos,” Urvit Goel, head of global business development at Polygon Labs, said…

Ubisoft’s Rabbids continue making their mark on the world of NFTs. In an exciting move for the gaming community, Ubisoft has partnered with Reddit to offer free Rabbid-themed NFT avatars for Reddit users.These digital collectibles, available on Polygon, portray Rabbids in various outfits and poses. Among the designs are a somewhat disgruntled knight wielding a plunger and a cheerful unicorn rabbit equipped with a golden plunger. These unusual yet delightful weapons harken back to the early days of the Rabbids games.A Look into Reddit’s NFT EcosystemThis is not just a fun novelty for Reddit users; it signifies a significant development…

This is based on the fact that the scaling solutions, also known as Rollups, are helping the current Ethereum Layer 2 solve the Ethereum scalability problem but were not able to do the same interactions between different Rollups, leading to fragmented liquidity. Fragmentation in various L2 networks significantly reduces user experience and makes Ethereum more fragmented than ever. What is Omni Network? Omni Network is a protocol that provides an EVM-compatible infrastructure layer by leveraging EigenLayer to facilitate the connection of Layer 2 rollups such as Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync, and Starkware… faster. By integrating the Ethereum EigenLayer re-commit protocol and…

NFT Fracton Protocol, in collaboration with KuCoin, has unveiled its latest addition to the list of fractionalized NFTs with the introduction of hiBAKC. hiBAKC has already made waves in the market, achieving an astounding 1,100% price surge on its very first day of listing. This new addition marks the first time a BAKC fractional token has been listed. Moreover, it is the 27th hiNFT on the growing list of NFT ETFs on KuCoin. Introducing the 27th KuCoin Fractional NFT – Fractionalized Bored Ape Kennel Club: Limited Sale of 4,666,667 #hiBAKC @FractonProtocol⏰ Subscription will start at 09:00:00 on May 25, 2023…

NFT Prices of the popular Milady NFT collection have retracted gains from the past weeks as holders likely took profits on a move influenced by an Elon Musk tweet. Earlier in May, the Milady collection spiked after receiving acknowledgment from Twitter owner Musk who tweeted a picture of a Milady avatar with the words “There is no meme, I love you” overlaid on the picture. Each NFT traded for 3.4 ether at the time. That immediately prices surged as much as 200%, each Milady fetching $13,700 worth of ether (ETH) at the peak. Elsewhere, an unrelated LADYS token spiked thousands…

Introducing NFT artwork into mesmerizing physical spaces — with a helping hand from 20+ digital artists, including the renowned NFT and AI artist Claire Silver — SuperRare is preparing to host a two-month art gallery at New York’s 0x.17 starting June 1.SuperRare first launched a pop-up gallery in May 2022 in New York’s SoHo district. This time, the upcoming pop-up interactive NFT art space will be located in the historically prosperous South Street Seaport district. The main aim for the 0x.17 event is to build on last year’s more minimalist and traditional gallery, stimulating conversation and interaction among attendees through digital art and physical spaces. Claire…

My Neighbor Alice (MNA) has announced a partnership with renowned fashion brand ELLE to create an immersive gaming experience. This partnership aims to demonstrate MNA’s ability to successfully integrate brands into its gaming universe, paving the way for future collaborations in the industry.Merging Fashion, Lifestyle, and GamingELLE will be incorporated into the game as a neighbor, with designated plots in each active region of My Neighbor Alice. Players will find ELLE plots strategically placed near the Town Hub in regions such as Rusty Pikes, Tourney Wolds, Pioneer Point, Shaded Headland, and Gloomy Gulch.To enhance player engagement, specially designed quests have…