NFT News, 21.02.2023
Let's jump into some of the most exciting things I came across in the last 2-3 weeks.
I am a big fan of what Kith has built over the years. And their collaboration with Invisible Friends is spot on:
If brands consider doing something "in the Metaverse," Roblox is not a wrong choice. Millions of kids use it daily. Around the Superbowl, Saweetie hosted a virtual concert:
Doritos in the Metaverse? NFTs? Look no further:
https://www.nftgators.com
A very long article about "digital store of value." Worth reading!
https://medium.com/collab-currency
Metabirkin was an interesting project in 2021. Handbags as NFTs were declared an art project but not authorized by Hermès. They took the case to court, and the result is in:
https://www.businessoffashion.com
Noun Dao is a super interesting project. I never really dived deeper into it, but this is the thread you need to read to get a first understanding:
Bitcoin NFTs are a topic. This is a good start to dive into this rabbit hole:
Centre Pompidou is hosting a show around NFTs. 18 projects are joining the collection, including a Crypto Punk:
Shopify is intensifying its efforts around token-powered commerce:
https://blockchain.shopify.dev/
Starbucks has yet to publicly launch its Odyssey loyalty program. Still, the first NFTs are already selling for high prices. Definitely, a case to keep an eye on this year:
https://decrypt.co
Royalties on secondary sales always led creators to enter the Web3 world. But we might face a future without royalties. Or we need new solutions. A great thread about the matter:
Tyler Hobbs unveils the first physical QQLs as paintings:
https://nftnow.com
These rumors are not becoming a reality:
https://nftplazas.com
Big downer for the Proof community yesterday. Kevin Rose announced that the Proof conference is canceled:
This is an interesting Notion site, and it seems that a lot of people are contributing to this huge knowledge base around Crypto and Web3:
https://guang-yi.notion.site
You can still mint my 'Neo-Samurai' NFT until Wednesday, 5 pm UTC:
https://app.manifold.xyz
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I am hosting my revamped Web3/Metaverse masterclass again in April! I will discuss how brands have entered the space, what learnings have been made, how brands can take their first steps, and how to build a winning strategy, among other topics. All the details can be found here:
https://www.alker.io/nft-masterclass
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I am excited to attend NFT Paris this weekend and I will provide you with the latest news from the event next week.
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