Author: Jeremy Ryan

NFT The Polygon NFT community has something to be happy about. Per the announcement by Polygon Labs, Surfaceboard.xyz is now live with three core features. It has been developed by Layer-E to offer a 360-degree view of the NFT ecosystem of Polygon. Other features demonstrate a growing suite of tools for creators and access to new projects on a weekly basis. The development is in response to the demand put forth by the community. It grants creators access to tools and insights which can be leveraged for several benefits. Some of them include being able to launch a collection of…

Blockchain Hedera is committed to convening a Democracy Roundtable on how blockchain technologies can and support human rights, transparency and sustainability. Current democracy-related blockchain applications include accountability of government systems, combating disinformation, reducing data manipulation, and tracking financial flows. Hedera will invite companies, trade associations, advocacy groups, academics and government officials to publicly share a summary of the discussion and make recommendations for next steps. A commitment to the US Department of State will definitely play a role in highlighting Hedera’s importance as an important technology business that drives social change. At the time of writing, according to CoinMarketCap data,…

Blockchain These two market leaders will work together to invest in and list the best initiatives Alliance will also help with co-branding, community development, and project planning. Huobi Global, a cryptocurrency exchange led by Tron founder Justin Sun, has announced a strategic alliance with Gala Games, a blockchain-based play-to-earn gaming platform. The corporations want to work together on Web ecosystem growth, community creation, and investment in leading Web3 initiatives. On March 31st, Huobi announced on its official blog that it has formed a partnership with Gala Games to advance the Web3 ecosystem. In the Gala ecosystem, these two market leaders…

NFT Argentinean airline Flybondi is integrating Web3 into its ticketing process by issuing NFT e-tickets on the Algorand blockchain. The service is called “Ticket 3.0” and was created in collaboration with TravelX, a Web3 company specializing in the sale of NFT tickets. Flybondi said the NFT ticket offers a more flexible travel experience that allows passengers to purchase tickets in advance without having to define their travel plans. In turn, the airline can reduce customer service costs and increase its revenue from trading commissions. Passengers can purchase tickets through the Flybondi website using fiat currency, and TravelX issues a synchronized…

NFT Non-fungible token (NFT) artist Mason Rothschild has been keeping busy since his provocative MetaBirkins project pierced the cultural mainstream and grabbed headlines after Hermès filed a trademark lawsuit against the project. The NFT collection of 100 furry digital handbags named after Hermès’ signature Birkin handbag was released in December 2021 as a commentary on the fashion industry’s embrace of alternative textiles. This raised the ire of the French luxury house, resulting in a years-long legal battle that challenged the limits of art and trademark law. The 28-year-old artist, whose real name is Sonny Estival, told CoinDesk that the lawsuit…

Blockchain Ankr has entered into a significant partnership with Polygon Labs, which is a development and growth team backing the decentralized Ethereum scaling protocol Polygon. The partnership aims to improve the experience of the development process for Web3 developers who are interested in creating their own application-specific blockchains using Polygon Supernets. Ankr is an all-in-one Web3 developer platform that offers a complete set of tools for facilitating the development of Web3 applications and the provision of high-performance connections to more than 30 different blockchains to enable those applications. Ankr’s goal is to serve as a driving force behind an ensuing…

NFT Paris, France, 31st March, 2023, Chainwire Binance Fan Token Platform has announced the release of Alpine Race Collectibles. Holders of the new Super Super Rare digital collectibles can enjoy unique, once in a life-time Alpine fan experiences. The launch of Alpine Race Day Collectibles follows the release of the Alpine Fan Token, which went live in February in partnership with the BWT Alpine F1 Team. The renowned F1 constructor, previously known as the Renault F1 Team, debuted as Alpine at the beginning of the 2021 F1 season. The newest addition to the Alpine Fan Token ecosystem, Alpine Race Day…

Blockchain KuCoin Community Chain (KCC) V.1.4.0 upgrade went live on the test net on March 29, according to the KCC weekly report published on March 31. The update is exclusive and will target the merge of upstream code. The main goal of the update is to improve performance. However, the KuCoin team also noted that the update would resolve several bugs as well. The update KCC is a fan-built decentralized open chain. Therefore, the KuCoin team called upon the entire KCC community to participate in the testing. The team encouraged the community members to offer feedback about the new upgrade…

Blockchain Coinbase Wallet supporting Polygon zkEVM from today. ‘Wallet as a Service’ business initiated by Coinbase – for customization. On March 27, Polygon launched zkEVM Mainnet Beta, enabling their first transaction done by Ethereum’s co-founder sending 0.005 ETH. Earlier today, Polygon zkEVM is supported on one of the Coinbase products, Coinbase Wallet. Congrats to the @0xPolygon team for this big web3 innovation! ????Polygon zkEVM is supported on Coinbase Wallet. See thread for details on how to add. ???? https://t.co/dVDbIU1kzm — Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet) March 30, 2023 Polygon zkEVM, a platform enabling Web 3.0 through Ethereum-compatible blockchain. To be said, it…

Oxya Origin is a third-person shooter (TPS) game built on Immutable X. It is both free-to-play and play-and-earn. The team is developing an immersive gamified experience set in a dystopian galaxy colonized by three planets and nine factions. This epic gaming adventure will be home to single and multiplayer game modes, quests, dungeons, battle royale tournaments, and user-generated social experiences. The ultimate vision is to be a Web3 social hub for the masses, governed and owned by the community, where gamers, traders, and creators socialize and co-create.That said, many blockchain games suffer from unengaging gameplays, pay-to-win schemes, and unsustainable tokenomics. So, how…