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Blockchain Measuring Each Other’s Rollups Money, technological progress, personal ambitions and achievements. There’s a whole lot at stake as new EVM-compatible zk-rollup blockchains vye for market share, development and users. It’s probably not a surprise that, in these exciting and formative times for zkEVM, disagreements and discussions among leaders of competing projects have spilled out into the public arena. In the past few days, leaders of Polygon zkEVM, zkSync Era and Scroll have been engaging with one another on Twitter, variously taking issue with claims about their projects, disputing characterizations of others’, and attempting to diffuse the perceived tension with…

Blockchain There is a growing clamor for the scalability of transactions on Ethereum, and one of the protocols with the right technology to do this, zkSync, is breaking impressive milestones. According to new data from crypto market analytics platform Dune Analytics, the newly launched zkSync mainnet Era is garnering immense and intense traction among users. According to data from Dune, the zkSync Era now has a total of 59,200 ETH tokens that have been bridged, while more than 254,500 wallets have been created in all. Atop all of the metrics listed, total transactions numbering close to 300,000 complemented the growth…

Echoes of Empire, a space-based, multiplayer strategy game, announced plans for a game playtest in April, as well as revealing an official launch date for their beta! Players of the previous alpha should see many game improvements this time around, as well as the first taste of combat! Another title from the Gala portfolio, Echoes of Empire, announces a new playtest in April as they prepare for their official beta launch later this year. Scheduled for April 19th through April 24th, this upcoming playtest will only be open to those who own Celestial Claim NFTs. Celestial Claims are an important…

NFT The DeGods NFT community has caused quite a stir in the NFT realm. After Bored Ape Yacht Club, CryptoPunks, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, and Moonbirds, the collection has risen to the top six most valued NFT collections across all chains. The collection has almost 950 distinct owners and is one of the most popular Solana projects on both OpenSea and Magic Eden. The effect on Ethereum NFT trade volume was meticulously tracked in order to determine how DeGods NFT performed in its new home. Its companion initiative, y00ts, which debuted in September 2022, had comparable success and drew the…

6. Are there any examples of dynamic NFTs? There are lots of dynamic NFT examples in the cryptocurrency space, including gaming items that evolve as players progress and digital artworks that are transformed by the actions of collectors, time or even the surrounding environment. One of the first examples of dynamic NFTs was the unique work titled “Crossroad” by Mike Winkelman, also known as Beeple. The NFT was created before the 2020 United States presidential election and was supposed to change its appearance depending on the result. After Joe Biden became president, the image changed to depict former President Donald…

NFT Rapper Snoop Dogg stepped in to save WrestleMania 39’s streak on Sunday in a Bored Ape outfit after Shane McMahon suffered an injury. WWE revealed that the 51-year-old American rapper hosted the match alongside The Miz. Notably, Dogg’s impromptu victory in a BAYC outfit became the talk of the NFT town. How Snoop Dogg Saved the Day in a Bored Ape Outfit During WrestleMania 39, Shane McMahon reportedly suffered a torn quad early on in his match against The Miz. After the 53-year-old could not continue, Rapper Snoop Dogg stepped in to replace McMahon. WWE highlighted the ‘WrestleMania’ style…

NFT The NFT market has recently been plagued by theft and fraud. However, there’s good news for the sector, as incidents of theft decreased by 30% in March. According to PeckShield, approximately 74.9% of the stolen NFTs were first sold on Blur, with another 19.5% on OpenSea. The NFT market performed a little better in terms of security in March, with the month seeing a 30% drop in related thefts compared to February. PeckShield tweeted that the sector saw $10.9 million worth of NFTs stolen, which is a 30% drop from February’s $16.2 million. January saw $4.4 million stolen. Blur…

NFT As reported by CryptoSlam, NFT purchases fell by roughly 31% in March. According to the information provided by CryptoSlam, non-fungible token transactions in March decreased by 31.42% month on month, going from $1.03 billion in February to $882.89 million on April 3. The Ethereum network was responsible for the settlement of $537.89 million worth of those transactions in March, which accounted for more than sixty percent of total sales. Following Solana in March’s sales rankings are Polygon ($36.16 million), Immutable X ($28.82 million), and Cardano ($10.08 million), with NFT transactions in Solana accounting for 10.57% of total sales and…

Blockchain Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants to see zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) built on Ethereum’s first layer to speed up the verification process on the base blockchain. Buterin explained in a March 31 post that it’s possible to integrate a zk-EVM on the base layer without compromising on decentralization and security. The technology enables Ethereum Virtual Machines to execute smart contracts on the blockchain with ZK proofs. How will Ethereum’s multi-client philosophy interact with ZK-EVMs?https://t.co/MPpTPNhldR — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) March 31, 2023 Ethereum was developed with a “multi-client philosophy” to ensure decentralization at the protocol level, Buterin explained. By integrating…

Essex-based Web3 design studio, Crypto Dreams, is gearing up for the highly anticipated launch of its latest NFT collection, House of Toys. On 12th April 2023, the team will debut 5000 intricate digital collectibles designed to transport holders back to simpler times, tug at the heartstrings, and evoke a deep feeling of nostalgia. The House of Toys collection takes its inspiration from an eclectic mix of popular characters from various genres, paying homage to celebrities, movie characters, superheroes, villains, and more. Through the project, collectors will discover fine art based on popular characters such as Batman, Superman, John Wick, and the…