Is the future of Southeast Asian art being written in Seattle? It sounds absurd, right? AGII's recent AI integration into its Web3 platform might be the most significant development you haven't heard about. Put aside the buzz of celebrity NFTs; this is truly about democratizing opportunity for artists that have...
I still remember clearly a young Balinese artist whose name was Dewi. She found it difficult to gain visibility and be profitable with her digital drawings beyond her remote village. She’d minted her colorful paintings as NFTs, dreaming of reaching the worldwide crypto market. The gas fees were crippling, and...
That’s what makes the world of crypto a thrilling adventure! As we sit today, the US is preparing for a steep ascent. Wall Street this week is all aflutter with excitement as Bitcoin climbs. In the background, I can’t help but notice a ball of fear growing in the pit...
Are you tired of feeling like the arts community is a members-only club? All of this can make it feel as though just a chosen few get to party behind the velvet ropes. For most artists in Southeast Asia, that’s been the case. Guess what? Solana is tearing down that...
NFTs. Non-fungible tokens. These digital certificates of ownership that you keep hearing about. Some refer to it as a bubble, others as a revolution. I see something more profound, especially for artists in Southeast Asia: a gateway. A visa for agency, independence, and international opportunity.Forgotten Voices Find Global StageHow many...
Southeast Asia is a burgeoning center of creative talent, a dynamic region rich in heritage yet bursting with forward-looking energy. For most artists over there, the road to acclaim and economic security is fraught with hurdles. Enter Futurum Gaming and its FTRM token along with “Race to Infinity,” heralding a...
We constantly hear about blockchain killing commercial banking as we know it, or revolutionizing supply chains. Yawn. But the real revolution? It's unfolding in the vibrant, often overlooked, corners of Southeast Asia, where blockchain isn't just about money, it's about empowerment. Together, these programs aim to put artists and creators...
The TEAMZ Summit 2025 in Tokyo. Ten thousand attendees. Japan loudly declaring itself a Web3 hub. All sounds impressive, right? I couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment, a sense that a crucial voice was missing: the vibrant, disruptive, and utterly essential voice of Southeast Asia's creative Web3 revolution.Let's...
The My Neighbor Alice grants program, “The Alice Collective,” is not another Web3 cashgrab. This is potentially a huge game changer. It directs strategic support into the dynamic but under-recognised cultural milieu of Southeast Asia. This is the region that’s bursting with artistic talent and cultural richness. Its potential too...
Let’s face it, the NFT space can sometimes be a bit of a digital echo chamber. All hype, no substance. Today we see the Bored Apes, the CryptoPunks and thousands of derivative projects. To be frank, a lot of it just seems all over the place. That’s when you’re totally...
