Author: Jeremy Ryan

NFT So much for static JPEGs—Ethereum NFT project Deadfellaz is taking the standard profile picture (PFP) to the next level, today announcing the launch of animated avatars that holders can use to present themselves on Twitch and YouTube streams, as well as video calls. The new “Streamingfellaz” extension gives Deadfellaz NFT collectors, better known as “The Horde,” the ability to use their existing JPEGs as a video avatar, similar to virtual hosts like Gawr Gura, Mori Calliope, Ironmouse, and CodeMiko. It’s part of the broader “vtuber” (virtual YouTuber) trend of animated avatars representing the real people behind the streams. The…

On back of their recent rebrand, Topia releases 20 pages of detailed documentation, outlining their plans for the new Topia Worlds, the tokenomics of their TOPIA token, and the Topia sidechain! If you just want to jump right into the official documentation for Topia you can access that here (https://docs.topia.gg/docs). The newly released docs have quite a bit of information. But there are three key points — Topia World NFTs, tokenomics for the TOPIA token, and how it all fits together into the upcoming Topia chain. Topia Worlds The World NFTs were the core of NFT Worlds and they are…

Blockchain MIAMI BEACH, Florida – TBD, a division of Jack Dorsey’s financial-technology company Block (SQ), has launched a new open-source toolkit for its Web5 project, designed to make it easier for developers to create decentralized Internet applications. The collection of technologies includes tamper-proof, self-owned identifiers similar to email addresses or usernames called decentralized identifiers (DIDs); secure digital certificates called verified credentials (VCs) that provide legal proof of things like name, age and ownership of assets; and decentralized web nodes (DWNs) that store data in a decentralized way. The full Web5 platform is expected to launch later in 2023, but with…

NFT In a notable shift in Ethereum’s gas consumption patterns, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) no longer reign as the top gas guzzlers on the network. Data from the crypto analytics platform Nansen revealed that last week, NFT marketplaces accounted for just over 3% of all gas consumption. In stark contrast, the decentralized exchange Uniswap used more than ten times that amount, clocking in at 31.99%. Highlighting the development, Nansen tweeted: Gone were the days of NFTs topping the Ethereum gas-consuming charts. This week, of the top 20 gas consumers, OpenSea and Blur accounted for less than 10% combined.And against all gas…

Blockchain Ripple recently announced the launch of the Ripple CBDC Platform, a solution for central banks, governments and financial institutions to issue their central bank digital currency. The enhanced platform leverages the power of the same blockchain technology used on XRP Ledger (XRPL). Excited about the new development, Ripple CBDC’s strategic advisor Antony Welfare took to Twitter to mention four countries that have been announced and will likely utilize the platform: Palau, Bhutan, Montenegro and Hong Kong. CBDC team making significant progress with the launch of the new #cbdc platform ???? Four countries now announced ???????? Grateful to the team…

NFT While NFT activity is showing a gradual recovery post-crypto winter, it remains significantly below the robust levels witnessed in 2021 and 2022, new data revealed. Trading volume experienced a notable surge in the first quarter of 2023, followed by a subsequent decline. According to a May 18 report from Galaxy Research, the daily trading volume on NFT marketplaces experienced a decline after reaching a yearly peak of $130 million in late February. The daily averages for March, April, and May witnessed a decrease, with figures standing at $70 million, $35 million, and $30 million respectively. Yet, when considering various…

Blockchain The Horizen network is expected to undergo a node upgrade on June 7, developers confirmed earlier this week on GitHub. Per Messari data, the hard fork has been scheduled on Horizen mainnet at block 1,363,115, estimated to arrive on Jun. 7, 2023, at approximately 13:00 UTC. Node operators have been asked to update to Zen v4.0.0 before May 31, 2023. The upgrade would bring enhancements to Horizen’s sidechain version 2 and fix minor bugs encountered in the current node version. Sidechains refer to independent networks that operate atop a main blockchain, such as Horizen in this case. These are…

Blockchain After much anticipation, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) has been integrated into the mainnet of Zilliqa, a high-performance blockchain platform. For Zilliqa and its ecosystem, this integration marks a major step forward since it improves scalability, interoperability, and developer acceptance. To put it simply, the EVM is a runtime environment for the Ethereum blockchain that allows for the execution of smart contracts. It has powered a robust ecosystem of dApps, tokens, DeFi protocols, and NFTs on Ethereum, and has been important in the platform’s development and widespread acceptance. ???? Interested in learning more about the expanding ecosystem of @zilliqa…

NFT Bitcoin ordinals have officially disrupted the NFT market, with the gap between bitcoin NFT and Ethereum NFT daily volumes getting slimmer by the day. Yesterday, Bitcoin NFT sales volume sat at $14,368,075, just $400,000 or 2.45% shy of Ethereum’s $14,729,129. More than 7.7 million inscriptions have been added to the Bitcoin blockchain to date. Sales of at least two bitcoin NFT collections have even pulled ahead of the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection with the bitcoin “Space Pepe” currently topping the charts. Bored Apes are lagging some way behind in sixth place. Ethereum NFTs are crashing while Bitcoin Ordinals…

NFT One of the pressing issues in education is fake credentials. On May 18, the Washington Post reported that there are about 2,800 people who purchased their credentials without attending the proper classes. They were able to pass the National Council Licensure Examination in the United States. Authorities are now trying to find these people. The rise of fake credentials and teachers being undervalued and underpaid are some of the recurring problems that the education sector continues to face. Cointelegraph went on a mission to see if nonfungible tokens (NFT) can provide a solution to these headaches found in the…