Tag: sustainability

Fishing Frenzy's NFTs: A Sustainable Web3 Model or Just Hype?

Fishing Frenzy's NFTs: A Sustainable Web3 Model or Just Hype?

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Fishing Frenzy Season 2 has jumped deep into the NFT fishbowl. Is this truly an evolution, or development dot com’s latest passing wave in the Web3 sea that’s always washing up something new? The lead-up to the game’s launch has attracted major publicity as well. Between its colorful Bloom Lagoon...

WoW CEO Reveals the Secret Sauce for NFTs That Actually Last

WoW CEO Reveals the Secret Sauce for NFTs That Actually Last

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Let's be honest, the NFT space feels a bit like a rollercoaster right now, doesn't it? Fortunes made and lost overnight. Hype cycles that spark enthusiasm, then blink out quicker than you can mutter “NFT.” Amidst the noise, there's a quiet revolution brewing, and Vi Powils, the new CEO of...

Rent the Runway's Gamble: Is Doubling Down Enough?

Rent the Runway's Gamble: Is Doubling Down Enough?

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Rent the Runway. RTR. That was what everyone thought would be the future of fashion, no? Dump the closet congestion, adopt limitless fashion, help save the environment—all while looking gorgeous. Recently, RTR has appeared to test the waters of several styles. It’s obviously in search of the best match made...

India's Opportunity to Champion Ethical AI Through Web3 Integration

India's Opportunity to Champion Ethical AI Through Web3 Integration

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With the world’s second largest population, India is uniquely positioned to test out the scale and development of new ethical AI solutions. Our nation’s rich cultural and socio-economic diversity provides the perfect breeding ground for designing inclusive and equitable AI to benefit all of society. By embedding Web3 principles into...

_The Sandbox_ Surpasses Records in Alpha Season 4, Unveils Reforestation Initiative

_The Sandbox_ Surpasses Records in Alpha Season 4, Unveils Reforestation Initiative

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The Sandbox, the most popular decentralized gaming metaverses around is ablaze with its Alpha Season 4. It’s on pace to shatter all past player and engagement records! With eight weeks still remaining, the platform is gearing up for Estate and 1×1 LAND auctions on OpenSea, scheduled from May 11th to...

Web3's Dark Secret: The 4 Cryptos Actually Building A Better Future

Web3's Dark Secret: The 4 Cryptos Actually Building A Better Future

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Even hearing the word brings to mind visions of scams, rug pulls and ape JPEGs selling for more than homes. Worse, the media can’t get enough of a good crypto collapse, and regulators are circling like vultures. To be completely fair, much of the criticism is justified. Burying the whole...

The Crypto Revolution's Dirty Secret: Are These 'Hottest Picks' Ethical?

The Crypto Revolution's Dirty Secret: Are These 'Hottest Picks' Ethical?

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So, one more “hottest crypto picks” list is going around. Bitcoin's flirting with all-time highs, and everyone's suddenly a blockchain expert again. You may be looking at those big juicy predicted returns – 425%! 7783%! – and getting that all-too-familiar fear of missing out sensation. But hold on a second....

NFTs Save the World? Inside the Cold War Bunker Dream

NFTs Save the World? Inside the Cold War Bunker Dream

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Let’s face it, the world seems a little uncertain these days. Political instability and climate change are two major challenges we face today. Given all this uncertainty swirling about, retreating to a doomsday bunker almost sounds like common sense rather than a conspiracy theory. What if we could democratize, even...

NFT Art's Dirty Secret The Environmental Cost No One Talks About

NFT Art's Dirty Secret The Environmental Cost No One Talks About

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None of us can help but be mesmerized by the NFT art craze. The headlines practically shout that artists are suddenly millionaires, that art is being democratized, and we’ve entered a new era of digital ownership. However, behind the glitz and glamour of these digital masterpieces a dirty secret waves...

5 Ways Crypto Can Empower, Not Exploit

5 Ways Crypto Can Empower, Not Exploit

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Make no mistake, the story told about crypto is usually one written by the Wall Street wolves and Silicon Valley speculators. Instead, we’re inundated with tales of Bitcoin billionaires and NFT millionaires. Let’s zero in on the tremendous promise of this technology to empower people who desperately need it. I...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....