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GameFi's $100 Billion Question: Will Crypto-Gaming Deliver or Disappoint?

GameFi's $100 Billion Question: Will Crypto-Gaming Deliver or Disappoint?

The hype is deafening. GameFi. Play-to-Earn. NFTs. It really is just the beginning, much like gaming itself, the sky’s the limit. This $100 billion revolution might allow us all to finally get paid to play! Beneath the surface of gleaming NFTs and promises of riches, lies a fundamental question: are...

OpenSea's Second Chance? 3 Reasons OS 2.0 Could Save NFTs

OpenSea's Second Chance? 3 Reasons OS 2.0 Could Save NFTs

Let’s be real, OpenSea’s been feeling a bit… stale recently. Remember when ETH was the undisputed king of the NFT jungle. Then Blur rolled in, all shiny and new, and OpenSea was on the defensive and in catch-up mode. Yet, rumors of OS 2.0 and an increased attention on Layer-2...

MOVE's Meltdown: A $38M Buyback Failed. What's Next for Investors?

MOVE's Meltdown: A $38M Buyback Failed. What's Next for Investors?

It’s not another crypto crash of today or yesterday. It’s a cautionary blinking red light for investors, especially those looking to new frontiers. Even a massive $38 million buyback – a so-called safety net – wasn’t able to plug the hole. Coinbase is suspending trading on it—and the price is...

MOVE's 80% Plunge: Is Decentralization's Promise Broken?

MOVE's 80% Plunge: Is Decentralization's Promise Broken?

The crypto world sure does love to preach about decentralization. Liberation from the hands of an algo overlord, democratized monetary policy, liberty and equality all rolled up into one! When I see MOVE's 80% price crash and Coinbase's looming delisting, I can’t help but wonder: is this the future we...

Grass Crypto: Is This Solana's Answer to Global Digital Divide?

Grass Crypto: Is This Solana's Answer to Global Digital Divide?

I’m Ahsan, and I’ve spent years working in and around South Asian communities, experiencing the digital divide first hand. We frequently talk about it, as though it’s some abstract concept, but it has real effects on real people. This means families are missing out on amazing opportunities that many of...

OpenSea's Airdrop Gamble: Will SEA Token Fix NFT Royalties?

OpenSea's Airdrop Gamble: Will SEA Token Fix NFT Royalties?

Meanwhile, OpenSea has seen a meteoric increase in users, aided on by the layer-2 networks and positive speculation on a SEA token. It’s truly awe-inspiring, like seeing a phoenix rise from the ashes! In reality, let’s face it, the critical question isn’t whether they can pump up user numbers again....

Grass Crypto: The Green Revolution Bitcoin Maximalists Don't Want You to Know

Grass Crypto: The Green Revolution Bitcoin Maximalists Don't Want You to Know

They call themselves maximalists. To me, these are the dinosaurs holding on to a more dying star. The Bitcoin faithful, so entrenched in their digital gold narrative, actively ignore the blossoming green shoots of innovation in the crypto space. And at the forefront of this revolution? A project called Grass.Bandwidth...

Crypto-Gaming's Wild West: 5 Ways to Tame the Virtual Casino

Crypto-Gaming's Wild West: 5 Ways to Tame the Virtual Casino

Look, I get it. The allure of crypto-gaming is strong. Having true ownership over your in-game assets is super attractive. That opportunity to make actual income through gaming is hugely appealing to a generation brought up on the web. Let's be honest: right now, crypto-gaming feels less like a revolution...

Web3 Gaming's Promise Why Ownership Changes Everything (And How to Profit)

Web3 Gaming's Promise Why Ownership Changes Everything (And How to Profit)

Now picture spending thousands of hours, perhaps thousands of dollars, building up your character in a Virtual World. You've got the best gear, the rarest skins, you're a legend. Then, the company shuts down the servers. Poof. All gone. That's the reality of Web2 gaming, and frankly, it's highway robbery....

Web3 Gaming's Dark Side: Why Royalties Need Saving (And How to Fix It)

Web3 Gaming's Dark Side: Why Royalties Need Saving (And How to Fix It)

This Web3 world promised us a great reset, a digital utopia where creators are better compensated and players actually own their in-game assets. Instead, we were pitched the promise of decentralized platforms, open metaverses, and a future where we wouldn’t suffer under the thumbs of evil gaming monopolies. A shadow...

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