Tag: web3

CloneX's Cloudflare Fiasco Exposes Web3's Centralization Problem & Artists

CloneX's Cloudflare Fiasco Exposes Web3's Centralization Problem & Artists

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Or, I think back with great enthusiasm to last year, when we interviewed a young, amazingly talented digital artist from Malaysia. So imagine that she had been super excited about NFTs. Finally, she discovered a means of escaping the art world gatekeepers and reaching right past them, directly to collectors....

CloneX NFT Art Vanishes! Cloudflare ToS Strike Shakes NFT World

CloneX NFT Art Vanishes! Cloudflare ToS Strike Shakes NFT World

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The NFT space soon learned that relying on decentralized storage solutions must come with caveats. Last week, pictures associated with the widely held CloneX NFT hoard and other Ethereum NFTs from RTFKT simply disappeared. Instead of the digital art they assumed they would receive, they were greeted with an all-black...

Is Trump's NFT Gala a Genius Move or Web3's Cringiest Moment?

Is Trump's NFT Gala a Genius Move or Web3's Cringiest Moment?

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Is this marketing genius, or Web3’s moment of jumping the shark? Relatedly, I’m fascinated that Trump is going to host a gala dinner for the top TRUMP meme coin holders at his Washington golf club. The prospect of him actually showing up does make me cynical, though. It does indeed...

Web3's New Dawn: How Southeast Asia's Artists Will Lead the Charge

Web3's New Dawn: How Southeast Asia's Artists Will Lead the Charge

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The global financial winds are shifting, and while the giants grapple for control, a quiet revolution is brewing in the vibrant heart of Southeast Asia. Delete the stories about dollar hegemony and Bitcoin accumulation. The actual story is about artist empowerment and reclaiming cultural narratives through Web3. We're not just...

Web3's New Rules: How to Thrive in a Chaotic World

Web3's New Rules: How to Thrive in a Chaotic World

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As you know, the world of Web3 has been a wild ride filled with high-paced innovation, changing regulatory landscapes, and a bit of market panic here and there. At DeliciousNFT.com, we go beyond the hype. We provide concrete, actionable intelligence that Web3 entrepreneurs must absorb to prosper and endure. Even...

.derad Domains Take Flight: Web3 Identity for Aviation

.derad Domains Take Flight: Web3 Identity for Aviation

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The aviation industry stands at the precipice of a manufacturing and technological revolution. At the heart of this shift is the idea of a digital identity. Unstoppable Domains, the world’s #1 provider of Web3 digital identities, has partnered with Interconsea Inc. Collectively, they are releasing the new .derad top-level domain...

Is This AI Web3 Audit Platform the DeFi Security Savior?

Is This AI Web3 Audit Platform the DeFi Security Savior?

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We are tragedies waiting to happen, fortunes made and lost in the blink of an eye. And at the heart of it all: smart contracts. Beautiful, elegant, and yet, so shockingly vulnerable. We’ve read the headlines – billions drained from protocols because of misaligned code, exploits and hacks. Are we...

Web3 Aviation's Identity Revolution: Is .derad the Key to Southeast Asia's Skies?

Web3 Aviation's Identity Revolution: Is .derad the Key to Southeast Asia's Skies?

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Now picture Wayan, a young Balinese artist, chiseling each detailed Garuda statue by hand, the tradition passed down in his family for ages. He envisions displaying these rarities as NFTs, too, honoring Indonesia’s longtime aviation prowess in the metaverse, a digital new world. The global stage seems far away, the...

.derad TLD: Web3 Aviation's Savior or Just Another Blockchain Buzzword?

.derad TLD: Web3 Aviation's Savior or Just Another Blockchain Buzzword?

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The Web3 solutions-taking-over-all-the-traditional-industries promise is ever tempting, isn’t it? Unstoppable Domains’ .derad TLD, which would seek to reshape aviation identity, is only the most recent such instance. They’re pitching a future with secure, verifiable on-chain identities for everyone from pilots to drone operators. Before we uncork the champagne, let's ask...

AI Audits Smart Contracts? Web3 Startup Promises Secure Code

AI Audits Smart Contracts? Web3 Startup Promises Secure Code

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The world of Web3 is buzzing with innovation, but beneath the surface lies a persistent threat: security vulnerabilities in smart contracts. These self-executing agreements that now fuel everything from decentralized finance (DeFi) to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are low-hanging fruit for hackers. One small design flaw can result in catastrophic losses,...

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....

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....

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

ProCap's Bitcoin SPAC: A Gateway for Southeast Asia's Untapped Crypto Potential?

I still vividly recall my first meeting with Anya, in a tiny cafe in Hanoi. She was a wonderful ceramic artist, unable to gain traction to have her work shown and, even more crucially, compensated for appropriately. Traditional galleries took their astronomical commissions, and international transfers were a nightmare of...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...

5 Ways MiCA Fuels Europe's Crypto Art Boom While US Stalls

Let’s face it, the crypto art world is booming. It’s a great sign that digital artists are getting their long-overdue recognition. They are establishing tangible careers, reaching audiences across the world in ways we could have never fathomed just years ago. Here's the thing: that explosion is happening much faster...