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Web3 Gaming's Future: Why Traditional Gamers Are Dead Wrong

Web3 Gaming's Future: Why Traditional Gamers Are Dead Wrong

Let's be blunt. Nevertheless, the “old school” gaming community is coming out in force against Web3 gaming. This type of resistance feels familiar, like the old guard laughing off the internet as a fad during the early 90s. They only talk about the issues, fraud, and ecological issues. At the...

Ethereum's NFT Reign Is Over Prepare for Solana's Royal Takeover

Ethereum's NFT Reign Is Over Prepare for Solana's Royal Takeover

The crown is slipping. Since 2021, Ethereum has loomed over the NFT landscape like an enormous castle, its reign unquestioned and its victory essayed. A worthy challenger is stealthily amassing a groundswell. This increase is fueled by the desire for speed, cost effectiveness, and growing discontent among creatives. That challenger...

Ethereum vs Solana The REAL Winner in 2025 Will Shock You

Ethereum vs Solana The REAL Winner in 2025 Will Shock You

Let’s face it. The Ethereum vs Solana battle is like a modern-day David vs Goliath fight. This fight comes with a contemporary blockchain-savvy spin! Ethereum, the established giant, the first mover. It brought us Ethereum, which pioneered smart contracts, gave us DeFi, NFTs, the whole shebang. Ethereum is my home,...

NFT Royalties Are Dying. OpenSea Is Complicit.

NFT Royalties Are Dying. OpenSea Is Complicit.

Since the peak of NFT royalties over the past year, they’ve fallen off a cliff—down by a shocking 75%. Let that sink in. Three-quarters of the revenue supporting digital creators is vanishing at lightning speed. At the same time, OpenSea, the industry’s largest player, does nothing to help, actively contributing...

Courtyard NFTs Soar: Proof Permissionless Innovation Wins, Again

Courtyard NFTs Soar: Proof Permissionless Innovation Wins, Again

As recently as last month, I was teaching some of those concepts to a group of bright, eager young minds at a local community center. They're hungry to learn about digital entrepreneurship. They know what’s possible in the digital world, but more often than not, they don’t have the resources...

Courtyard's NFT Victory A Warning Sign For Royalty-Free Marketplaces?

Courtyard's NFT Victory A Warning Sign For Royalty-Free Marketplaces?

Courtyard NFTs are riding high. $4.85 million in weekly sales volume just this week, a 21% increase. That's fantastic. Don’t let the excitement blind us. To be fair, this success story deserves closer inspection, particularly in light of the ongoing debate surrounding the royalty-free marketplace. In doing so, are we...

OpenSea's Revolution: Freedom or Just Another Wall Street?

OpenSea's Revolution: Freedom or Just Another Wall Street?

I’ve personally spent the last 10 plus years advocating for decentralized innovation, helping young people develop digital entrepreneurial skills and even advising market entry strategies. So trust me when I say, I know how tempting OpenSea is. Furthermore, it has opened up access to the world of digital art and...

Crypto's Mixed Signals: The Hidden Story Data Tells Us

Crypto's Mixed Signals: The Hidden Story Data Tells Us

The current state of the crypto market can be described as a confusing noise of opposite signals. Then you read headlines screeching about whale activity, like that 15.15 million ENA token transfer. Then you have the whimsy of the daily performance charts – RPL going up like a rocket one...

NFT Royalties Under Threat? Immutable's Rise Changes Everything

NFT Royalties Under Threat? Immutable's Rise Changes Everything

The NFT market is surging. We are currently witnessing monumental figures – record sales volume, buyers rushing in, and Bitcoin NFTs already making headlines. Amidst this excitement, a critical question lingers: are we building a sustainable ecosystem, or are we sacrificing creator rights at the altar of market efficiency?Are Lower...

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