Author: Jeremy Ryan

Blockchain The top five platforms with the highest locked positions are ArbitrumOne, Optimism, ImmutableX, dYdX, and Metis Andromeda. ArbitrumOne has the highest amount of locked positions at $3.87 billion, which is an increase of 22.9% from the previous day. Optimism, with $2.12 billion in locked positions, also saw an increase of 26.83% on the 7th. ImmutableX saw a significant increase of 55.66%, with $1.65 billion in locked positions, while dYdX, with $331 million, experienced a slight decrease of 0.99%. Metis Andromeda saw a 12.26% increase in locked positions, with $133 million. Layer 2 scaling solutions aim to address the limitations…

NFT DeGods, an NFT initiative, stated on Twitter that 500 BTC DeGods had been coined in just two days since its introduction. On March 18, the non-fungible token (NFT) project DeGods announced via Twitter that 500 BTC worth of DeGods had been minted, that all promised refunds had been dispersed, and that the DeGods Trading Desk had formally commenced operations. The DeGods NFT project has already generated 500 BTC in the two days coming up to its debut. This accomplishment reflects the excitement of the project’s supporters as well as the market need for high-quality NFTs. On the project Discord,…

Storied auction house, Sotheby’s, has launched its ‘Natively Digital: Oddly Satisfying’ NFT auction, running from March 17 – 24. According to the official announcement, the sale will take place simultaneously in physical spaces during the Paris Blockchain Week, as well as in the Metaverse.Dubbed “Natively Digital: Oddly Satisfying,” the auction will feature digital artwork inspired by “oddly satisfying” web videos that are popular on Reddit. These include hypnotic animations and surreal video loops. Additionally, it will feature work from popular NFT artists such as Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann, who made history by selling his digital artwork for $69.3 million two years…

The latest addition to an incredible Digital Funko Pop line-up are classic Hanna-Barbera characters. The iconic 1950’s and early 2000’s animation characters are now coming to the Blockchain with Funko! The first set of These stylized Pop! figures will be available on the Droppp.io platform starting from March 28th. The first set of Hanna-Barbera Digital Funko characters also include Huckleberry Hound, Mr. Jinks, and Mighty Mightor. Hanna-Barbera Digital Funko! Pops: Nostalgia On The Blockchain The latest lineup of Digital Funko Pops are courtesy of a collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. Funko Digital Pop! incorporates non-fungible tokens into…

beginner There’s hardly any crypto enthusiast out there that hasn’t heard about Ethereum, the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency. Created by Vitalik Buterin, this blockchain with smart contract functionality went live in July 2015. Ethereum is one of the most innovative digital projects in the world. Not only is it a perfectly good cryptocurrency and a payment method, but it also serves as a platform for a myriad of different exciting digital projects, many of which are revolutionary in their own right. Ethereum was the project that kickstarted the DeFi and NFT crazes and has many other mind-blowing plans in store. Ethereum…

Gods Unchained prepares to release their latest set, known as Band of the Wolf. Available only for four weeks, and limited in the number of packs available, Band of the Wolf introduces thirty-eight new cads to the game as well as a new ability and a ‘crafting’ system. The next card set for Gods Unchained arrives at the end of March. Band of the Wolf brings thirty-eight new cards to this fantasy TCG. It also adds a crafting system, and a new card ability called Ally. Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten to see any details on the cards, or the new…

Blockchain NGD Enterprise has released preview versions of Neo WorkNet and Neo Shell, two new tools for Neo N3 developers. Neo WorkNet facilitates point-in-time testing of any Neo network, while Neo Shell provides an extendable CLI for performing tasks such as contract deployment, invocation, and network queries. Neo Shell and WorkNet primarily target smart contract developers and can be used together or independently. Instructions to install the preview releases may be found here. Neo WorkNet Built as a result of community feedback, Neo WorkNet provides a unique solution for teams building on-chain applications. The tool makes it possible to clone…

NFT Customer relationship management (CRM) software company, Salesforce, has partnered with layer 2 blockchain platform Polygon for an NFT-based loyalty program, said Ryan Wyatt, president at Polygon Labs. “Salesforce will help their clients onboard to Polygon with its management platform to help its clients create token-based loyalty programs,” Wyatt Tweeted on Thursday. The news comes after the enterprise software giant said on March 15 that it is expanding its client services to include management of non-fungible token (NFT) loyalty programs. “Monitor real-time blockchain data from collections launched on Ethereum and Polygon within your CRM,” Salesforce said in its website for…

beginner Recently, decentralized applications (dApps) have become more widely used due to their potential to transform digital interactions. In the conventional app ecosystem, control over user experience and data is typically managed by centralized entities such as app stores or platform providers. DApps, however, offer users more power as they are based on decentralized infrastructures that are not managed by any particular entity. This article outlines dApps, the way they work, and their future potential. What do you think? Will decentralized applications be able to revolutionize different industries? What are Decentralized Applications (dApps)? According to their definition, dApps are applications…

NFT Last week, social media was abuzz with whispers that DatPiff, the venerable hip hop mixtape platform, might be closing shop after 18 years of unparalleled service to the music community. Though the rumors were ultimately debunked, it got me thinking: What if the future of music non-fungible tokens (NFT) lies not in the countless new platforms that seem to launch every day, but in leveraging the intellectual property (IP) of a well-established brand like DatPiff? Since its inception in 2005, DatPiff has been a cornerstone of mixtape culture, hosting exclusive releases from the likes of Lil Wayne, J. Cole,…