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.


Web3

Jim Henson's Beloved Children Series 'Fraggle Rock' Releases NFT Trading Cards

Fans of the 1980s fantasy Muppet television show can collect digital trading cards and connect with other fans through an app.

Fraggle Rock (The Jim Henson Company)

Web3

EthBoy NFT Painting Continues to Evolve With Fourth Edition

The generative artwork, which depicts Vitalik Buterin in a harlequin suit, changes every day in response to external data.

EthBoy NFT, fourth edition. (Trevor Jones)

Web3

VitaDAO Closes $4.1M Funding Round With Pfizer Ventures for Longevity Research

The decentralized autonomous organization told CoinDesk that crypto enthusiasts, including Vitalik Buterin, have long been interested in funding research to extend human life.

(VitaDAO)

Videos

Amazon May Launch NFT Initiative Soon: Report

Amazon is rumored to be unveiling an NFT initiative, part of the retail giant's larger push into Web3, according to a report from Blockworks. "The Hash" panel discusses what it means to Web3 developments and if the reported Spring timeline will come to fruition.

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Finance

Web3 Security Firm Hypernative Secures $9M in Seed Funding

The company also made public its first product, Pre-Cog, a platform aiming to uncover cyber, economic, governance and community threats before they can have an impact.

(Achim Hepp/Flickr)

Web3

Artists Weigh In on the Battle Over NFT Creator Royalties

While some NFT marketplaces have switched to royalty-optional models, creatives share different thoughts on enforcing royalties through smart contracts.

(NatalyaBurova/Getty Images)

Web3

Premier League Inks Deal With Digital Trading Card Platform Sorare

The English soccer league has been considering a partnership with a crypto platform to expand its NFT offerings since 2021.

Premier League soccer ball (Getty Images)

Web3

Proof Reveals Artists Behind Grails III NFT Release, Urging Collectors to Appreciate Digital Art Over Hype

The 20 artists behind the latest installment of the NFT collective’s Grails project, including Matt Kane, All Seeing Seneca and Josie Bellini, were revealed post-mint.

Grails Season III (Proof.xyz)

Opinion

Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse

Diana Stern, of Palm NFT Studio, writes about copyright, trademark and other IP issues surrounding non-fungible tokens.

NFT Gallery (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

Learn

What Is World Of Women? Everything to Know About the NFT Project Championing Diversity in Web3

From World of Women Galaxy to its future entertainment partnership with Reese Witherspoon.

World Of Women (worldofwomen.art)