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 […]
When I first entered web3, it was a fertile environment for builders, artists and engineers. We were all trudging through the unknown together, so there wasn’t a huge emphasis on communication. If anything, web3 comms was an afterthought—project founders would post infrequent announcements and pop into Discord occasionally to chat with their community. Community members […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“The bookie will break your kneecaps. The tax man will break your soul.” — Blitmap artist HighleyVarlet. Since entering the world of NFTs back in the Spring, I have been incredibly fortunate to have stumbled into some incredible projects early one. Whether it was Punks Comics, the Bored Ape Yacht Club, Blitmap, 0xmons or Loot […]
One of the biggest strengths of web3 and NFTs is that it is a decentralized ecosystem. Without the traditional gatekeepers, this latest iteration of the web has seen individuals innovate around art, finance and community. However, that strength in decentralization can create complications for people looking to trade NFTs in a secure way. This article […]
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 […]
You’ll notice that the name of this blog is NFT x IRL, and that is because one of the things that I am most interested is in tying a digital token to physical items. But this is far more challenging than it seems, as I recently learned when minting 24 Say What Edition NiftyPins for […]