NFT x IRL

Category: CC0

  • 1337 Skulls Case Study: When a Derivative Stops Being Something Less than the Original

    1337 Skulls Case Study: When a Derivative Stops Being Something Less than the Original

    I always hate the familiar valedictorian speech trope where the speaker starts with a definition. However, I feel that when we talk about derivative projects, very few of us have taken the time to examine what the word ‘derivative’ actually means. So indulge me, if you will anon, and allow me to put forth this […]

  • The Need for a CC0 Foundation [White Paper]

    The Need for a CC0 Foundation [White Paper]

     As web3 continues to grow, one of the most interesting developments has been around intellectual property. Rather than grasping on to IP with a tight fist, a number of artists and technologists are giving it away freely by placing it in the public domain under the CC0 license. This is a radical departure from how […]

  • Three NFT Ecosystems I’m Long On (Plus a Bonus)

    Disclaimer: This is not financial advice and individuals should do their own research prior to making any investment. At the time of press, I have holdings in each project listed and disclose those amounts at the bottom of each project section. With the NFT market being so volatile—and with that great risk comes great rewards—I […]

  • Budweiser NFT Strategy to All Other Brands: Hold My Beer

    Budweiser NFT Strategy to All Other Brands: Hold My Beer

    While there have been a number of cringeworthy moments in brands’ recent attempts to enter the NFT world, one company is laying the foundation to enter web3 in a thoughtful and novel way: Anheuser Busch. This effort launched with an announcement that the popular press still hasn’t picked up: Bud Light is airing a Super […]

  • Primer on Blitmap and Why Flipmap is Material to the CC0 Thesis

    Primer on Blitmap and Why Flipmap is Material to the CC0 Thesis

    tl;dr Whether you’re a Blitmap holder, Flipmap holder or just interested in web3, thanks for stopping by! This post is designed to be helpful for folks to better understand the Blitverse and covers the following:  What a Blitmap is and what made it such a unique NFT An overview of the Blitmap minting cycle The […]

  • Why the Loot (for Adventures) NFT Matters

    Why the Loot (for Adventures) NFT Matters

    Little more than a week ago, the NFT and web3 world was rocked by Loot (for Adventurers), a project released by Dom Hofmann on a whim. While known in the web2 world as being the founder of Vine, Hofmann is one of the leading thinkers, builders and artists of web3. He is the creator of […]