Deepak Thapliyal Says Tiffany’s ‘NFTiffs’ Show Promise of Luxury Web3 Products
Physical versions of Tiffany's 'NFTiff' diamond pendants are finally arriving on customer doorsteps.
Big Ideas in Crypto and Games for 2023
This time of year, the floodgates open to a deluge of best-of lists and end-of-year recaps. But we at a16z have always been more interested in what’s to come. We asked dozens of partners across the firm to spotlight one big idea that startups in their fields will tackle in 2023.
Umi’s Friends Partners With Colizeum To Bridge Web2 & Web3 Gap
Umi’s Friends made their official announcement of having formed a mutually beneficial association with Colizeum. This entity is an absolute top-of-the-line blockchain game store, which is instrumental in making the viable connection between Web2 and Web3 gaming. This entity, Colizeum is actively engaged in offering a creative solution in terms of incorporating a blockchain-based Play-to-Earn economy into just about any game. This, in turn, offers developers a simpler and quicker way of giving their players a chance to earn rewards for their in-game activities.
What Happened this Year? — End of Year Market Recap
2022 is undoubtedly the most tumultuous year for Web3. It started with a slump after all the excitement from 2021. After all the hype, the market and the industry as a whole exposed its dark sides. The best we can do is to learn from what we have experienced and prepare for the coming bull run.
Abelian Completes $3 Million in Financing Led by Draper Dragon
On January 3, the post-quantum privacy protection public chain project Abelian announced that it has completed a financing of 3 million US dollars, led by Draper Dragon, and the remaining investors include high-net-worth individuals and family offices. This fundraising is used for project technology development , reserves, marketing and support for Abelian ecological partners.
MetaTrust: The Key to Web3 Security Is Vigilant and Continual Reassessment, Automatic Code Security Scanning Can Build the First Moat
MetaTrust provides automated code auditing services for Web3 builders, bringing code auditing forward to the early development stage. The "auditing as you develop" feature achieves Shift Left testing & security, which helps builders to identify vulnerable codes at the foremost time.
Web3 Development: Get Started With These 10 Awesome Resources
Blockchains, decentralized protocols, smart contracts — if you want to get a foothold in Web3 as a developer, you’ll need to learn a whole host of new skills and concepts. These resources will help you get started.
Japan’s Square Enix Circles Blockchain Gaming Investment
Square Enix, the Japan gaming giant, best known for developing video game franchise Final Fantasy, has plans to take stakes in “promising businesses,” whether they’re based at home or overseas.
Web3 Startups Raised $7.1B in Funding During 2022 – Gaming Accounted for 62%
The Web3 space raised $7.1 billion in funding throughout 2022, with Gaming, Metaverse, and Social Networks being the top three investment categories, according to Metaverse Post’s year-end report.
Can DeBox Become the Promising Web3 Version of WeChat by Providing Valuable Tools for Social Networking and Money-Making?
DeBox is an instant messaging group based on on-chain asset data and behavioural data, where on-chain users can join social groups related to their on-chain address without permission.
