Web3

Web3, or Web 3.0, represents the next generation of internet technology, integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into everyday online interactions. It's a decentralized online ecosystem where users have control over their data and transactions. Web3 is powered by blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and trust. It's a key concept in the crypto world, involving various people, from developers and investors to everyday users. Companies are leveraging Web3 to create decentralized applications (dApps), offering users new ways to interact online. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in Web3, facilitating the trading of digital assets and tokens that fuel the ecosystem. Web3 represents a paradigm shift, offering opportunities for investment, innovation, and the potential to reshape the internet.


Analyses

3 Lessons Web3 Founders Can Take From ChatGPT’s Success

As GPT-4 takes the world by storm, crypto can learn from how artificial intelligence has attracted users.

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Consensus Magazine

Baron Davis: Bringing Athletes to Web3

The ex-NBA point guard is teaching sports clients to engage with communities using crypto tech.

Former NBA player Baron Davis is trying his hand in blockchain technology with an NFT-based project. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

Analyses

Could Legendary Hip Hop Platform DatPiff Serve as a Springboard for ‘Music NFTs’?

In an age defined by digital disruption, legacy IP may hold the key to the next wave of culture, Gitcoin fundraising lead Azeem Khan writes.

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Web3

The NFT Louvre Exhibit That Wasn't: Untangling the Public Mess of a Non-Event

Last week, AI artist Claire Silver announced her NFTs would be displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris – which The Louvre denied shortly after. Here's what happened.

Paris, France. (Pixabay)

Consensus Magazine

Animoca Brands Co-Founder: Royalties Make It Possible for NFT Projects to Flourish

The computer gaming firm supports royalties. Removing them would only "send the industry backwards," said Yat Siu.

Yat Siu (Kevin Abosch)

Web3

Meta’s NFTease and AI’s Impact on Web3

Meta Platforms ended its support for NFTs, which could hinder Web3 creators.

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Analyses

Web3 Offers a Cure to Toxic Pop Culture

NFTs can make geeking out fun.

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Vidéos

Salesforce Partners With Polygon for NFT-Based Loyalty Programs

Leading customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce has teamed up with Polygon Labs to help clients develop loyalty programs based on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Polygon blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of Polygon and Web3.

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Vidéos

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu on Web3 Developments in MENA

Animoca Brands recently announced the backing of Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the move and the state of Web3 developments in Saudi Arabia.

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Vidéos

SVB Implosion Tanked NFT Trading Volumes, DappRadar Report Suggests

The day after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took control of Silicon Valley Bank, there were only 12,000 active NFT traders, according to DappRadar. That's a number not seen since November 2021. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu reacts to this report and discusses his outlook for the NFT market and the broader state of Web3. Plus, insights into Animoca backing Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform.

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