Author: Jeremy Ryan

Blockchain Matter Labs, the team behind Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution zkSync, has denied that 921 Ether (ETH) worth $1.7 million will be stuck forever in one of its new projects. The statement comes as one zkSync project is currently experiencing issues in transferring the funds that it accumulated during its token sale. In a response tweet, Matter Labs confirmed that they’re working to solve the problem and will soon publish a detailed update. Not stuck forever. We are working with the team to help them solve the problem and will publish a detailed update in a bit. Tune in.…

NFT In his lifetime, David Bowie—widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century—produced a prodigious catalog of 27 studio albums, 11 live albums, 4 soundtracks, and 128 singles. But it appears that the singer-songwriter, who passed away in 2016, still has one song left to sing. On Thursday, Gala Music, an offshoot of Web3 startup Gala Games, announced a partnership with music producer Larry Dvoskin and publisher Warner-Chappell Music to release a never-before-heard version of Bowie’s hit 1983 song “Let’s Dance” via a limited series of NFTs. On April 14th, 40 years to the day after…

Blockchain It’s been a problem since the inception of distributed ledgers. Layer-1 blockchains are slow, expensive to operate and difficult to scale. One of the solutions to this challenge emerged in the form of zero-knowledge rollups — or ZK rollups — a key tool for easing many of the issues faced by layer-1 networks. Now, all kinds of improvements to rollups are supercharging speed and lowering costs, with Sovereign rollups in particular carving a new path forward. Sovereign Labs Chief Technology Officer Preston Evans spoke to Blockworks about the significant advantages of Sovereign rollups on a recent episode of 0xResearch.…

Exchange Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way we conduct transactions, paving the way for a more secure, efficient, and cost-effective method of transferring money. Blockchain-based payment gateways are increasingly gaining popularity as a reliable and convenient means of making and receiving payments online. As the world becomes more connected, the need for seamless, secure, and borderless payment solutions has never been more pressing. This article contains twelve blockchain payment gateway solutions that we believe are the best. Contents 1 1. Coinbase 2 2. Veem 3 3. B2BinPay 4 4. DePay 5 5. Blockonomics 6 6. Stripe 7 7. CoinQvest 8…

NFT While current non-fungible token (NFT) market conditions are far from where they were at the height of the bull market, NFT traders continue to fervently pump money into the ecosystem. Established projects, such as Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Azuki, have maintained trading momentum by releasing new products, while other lesser-known creators have taken advantage of mechanics including open edition mints and dynamic NFTs to spark intrigue. Still, major brand deals and high-ticket NFT sales have slowed, and new projects finding widespread appeal are few and far between in 2023. In recent months we’ve seen an uptick of…

Still one of the more popular FPS games in the web3 space, ev.io announced a new partnership with Fractal for a series of month long tournaments starting in April. The top players from the tournament earn badges, which give them access to special events with additional earning potential! ev.io brings a new set of leaderboards to their play and earn, free to play FPS game. In partnership with Fractal, players who connect their Fractal wallets and place at the top of the monthly leaderboards can earn special Platinum Badges. These badges open up access to monthly events with increased prizes!…

Blockchain Blockchain technology is a decentralized and distributed ledger system that allows multiple parties to securely and transparently record transactions with no central authority. It comprises a chain of blocks, each containing a list of transactions that are cryptographically linked and secured. As the blockchain industry continues to grow and mature, the demand for skilled professionals is also increasing. Blockchain professionals are critical for driving innovation, improving security, and enabling the widespread adoption of this transformative technology. This article aims to summarize the top 30 blockchain interview questions and answers, helping candidates prepare for interviews in the blockchain industry and…

NFT Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden said Thursday it’s rolling out a creator launchpad for Ordinals, helping creators successfully inscribe their Bitcoin-based NFT collections. While the company already has the infrastructure for creators to list and sell Ordinals, the launchpad will help onboard creators to the ecosystem to easily facilitate the creation of tokens on the Bitcoin network. The process of inscribing an Ordinal NFT is far different from minting a digital asset on Ethereum, which poses a barrier to entry for many creators who aren’t familiar with the intricacies of Taproot and inscriptions. This led Magic Eden to…

NFT Three out of four people said they owned non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a recent survey by Coin Gecko revealed. As opposed to the 75.8% who said they owned NFTs, 21.7% didn’t have and never owned NFTs before, according to the CoinGecko survey. The study included 438 respondents and was held between Dec. 2022 and Jan. 2023. Only a tiny percentage of the participants (2.5%) said they had NFTs in the past, but they sold them all. Unfortunately, the report doesn’t include the reasoning behind the investors’ decisions. Thus, it’s unknown if the 21.7% who never held NFTs are genuinely against…

Those who grew up in the 90s may remember the popular game of POGs, which featured physical milk caps and slammers. The game was simplistic yet exciting, with players competing to collect the most milk caps. While its popularity may have dwindled over the years, the POGs game has recently made a comeback thanks to NFT tech and the blockchain.POGs made its Web3 debut some ten months ago on the Solana blockchain with a few digital collectibles. Now the game is going big time with a jump to Ethereum that will feature new NFT mints plus an online version of…