Professional Gamers Open to Trying Out Blockchain Gaming Despite Game Developers' Resistance
Although game developers are not fond of the idea of Web3 entering the gaming industry, professional gamers are open to exploring blockchain gaming. Dota 2 player Erik Engel, also known as "Tofu," believes that blockchain gaming is a refreshing concept that can enhance the gaming experience. Rocket League player Max Ng, or "Maxeew," also supports the idea of incorporating new technology and features into games to reward users. While some major publishers are hesitant to embrace Web3, Gaimin Gladiators co-founder Joseph Turner believes that the tide will change and that Web3 will eventually be integrated into the competitive gaming industry.
dappOS has Completed New Round Financing, led by IDG Capital and Sequoia China
Web3 operating protocol dappOS has completed its seed round of financing with a valuation of $50 million. IDG Capital and Sequoia China led the investment, with participation from OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital, KuCoin Ventures, TronDao, Gate Labs, Taihill Ventures, Symbolic Capital, Foresight Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, Mirana Ventures, and Leland Ventures.
Crypto Twitter Generates Buzz for Opepen Edition NFTs
The 'Opepen Edition' Ethereum NFT collection, which features Pepe meme-inspired graphics and was initially curated by artist Jack Butcher, has experienced a surge in value and popularity thanks to social media hype. Despite being initially distributed for free, the floor price of the collectibles has risen from 0.47 ETH to 0.90 ETH in just five days, with a current floor price of 0.81 ETH.
a16z Partner Sriram Krishnan Shares How Web3 Can Fix Social Media and Consumer Applications
Sriram Krishnan, a partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), delivered a keynote speech at the Ethereum Community Conference 6 (EthCC) where he presented how Web3 can solve the problems of social media and consumer applications. Krishnan emphasized that social media is outdated and needs to change.
Lens Protocol V2 Released to Support New Use Cases and Shared Monetization for Web3 Users
Aave Companies has announced the release of Lens Protocol V2, which offers improved functionality to support new use cases and shared monetization for its growing Web3 user base. The protocol is a decentralized protocol built on Polygon that allows developers to build and deploy Web3 social apps and integrate Web3 social features with existing Web2 and mobile experiences.
Web3, NFTs, and AI: The Future of Museums and Galleries
According to Madeleine Pierpont, Web3 Associate for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Web3 is allowing art institutions to reach new audiences and digital art is one of the most accessible art forms. This was discussed at the Art+Tech Summit at Christie's in New York, where a panel talked about the impact of Web3, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and AI on the art landscape. MoMA has been involved in digital art since 1960 and has now created a multidisciplinary Web3 team due to the emergence of blockchain and NFTs. The conference also briefly addressed the role of AI in the artistic and curatorial process.
Concave has acquired FjordFoundry
According to Concave, We just has acquired FjordFoundry, the innovation leader for Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools in Web3.The previous custodians of Fjord have achieved remarkable success, generating over $760m in liquidity since September 2021, the highest among platforms during this time. With Fjord's amazing success so far, Concave is eager to build upon it and drive even greater achievements.
Reiterate the fact: FilFi is a 100% smart contract managed storage node co-construction solution for the Filecoin ecosystem
Reiterate the fact: FilFi is a 100% smart contract managed storage node co-construction solution for the Filecoin ecosystem
1Inch Launches a Developer Portal In Beta
According to 1inch Labs, they announce the release of the beta version of its developer portal, a Web3 cloud SaaS (software as a service) platform providing cutting-edge APIs for building new products.
