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Pudgy Penguins & Alice's NFT Collab: Royalties' Future or Just Hype?

Pudgy Penguins & Alice's NFT Collab: Royalties' Future or Just Hype?

The pudgy penguins waddling their way into My Neighbor Alice. Sounds cute, right? As a blockchain analyst, I’ve seen a lot of NFT projects that promised the moon and ended up giving you dust. So I look at this partnership with cautious optimism, but a healthy dose of skepticism.Royalties Revisited...

NFT Sneaker Royalties: A Revolution for Creators or a House of Cards?

NFT Sneaker Royalties: A Revolution for Creators or a House of Cards?

In reality, only 3% of NFT creators ever receive regular royalties. Let that sink in. This all begs the question of a system that’s claimed to be designed to benefit artists, but instead the overwhelming majority of them are left holding the bag. Is this really the future of how...

TON's NFT Boom: Data Reveals Hidden Risks and Royalty Realities

TON's NFT Boom: Data Reveals Hidden Risks and Royalty Realities

Telegram Open Network (TON) is shaking things up Focusing specifically on the NFT space. We’re reading headlines celebrating the triumph of heavy transaction volumes that already match and in some cases surpass Ethereum and Solana. Pavel Durov is celebrating. Before you go all in on TON, let’s put the brakes...

NFT Royalties Are Dying: Can Bitcoin Ordinals Save Creators?

NFT Royalties Are Dying: Can Bitcoin Ordinals Save Creators?

Today, the NFT world is a virtual ghost town. Remember the 2021 hype? Peak insanity. Now, crickets. And the saddest part? Creators of all types, particularly fine artists in developing economies, are being shortchanged on royalties. Marketplaces are dodging fees and sales are tanking. The creators’ dream of a decentralized,...

Magic Eden's Drifters Bet Smart or Risky Gamble for NFT Royalties?

Magic Eden's Drifters Bet Smart or Risky Gamble for NFT Royalties?

I mean, the NFT space is the wild west right now, right? One minute you're riding high on a wave of speculation, the next you're staring into the abyss of a rug pull. So when I see a collaboration like Drifters teaming up with Magic Eden, my immediate reaction isn’t...

Tezos' Quiet NFT Dominance: Why Royalties & Community Make It Unstoppable

Tezos' Quiet NFT Dominance: Why Royalties & Community Make It Unstoppable

Tezos. You don’t hear its name lauded out there like some of the other blockchains, but it’s quietly building an NFT kingdom. It’s doing so one eco-brick at a time. It’s doing it by prioritizing the very things that make the art world, well, artful: royalties and community.Royalties Aren't Just...

NFT Royalties Under Attack? The Fan Economy Holds the Key

NFT Royalties Under Attack? The Fan Economy Holds the Key

The fan economy is boosting NFT prices. Great! We see the research confirming what many suspected: more followers, higher prices. But don’t let the shiny numbers distract us. There's a storm brewing beneath the surface, a potential tragedy unfolding for creators, especially those from places you might not immediately think...

Forget Ethereum Fees? TON's NFT Boom Signals a Royalty Revolution

Forget Ethereum Fees? TON's NFT Boom Signals a Royalty Revolution

Let's be honest, Ethereum gas fees have been the bane of every NFT creator and collector's existence. Think of that great piece you were going to mint, but the gas was costlier than the artwork itself. Or that ideal trade-in you lost out on because the deal process was longer...

The NFT Royalty Lie? Why June's Data Proves It's Over

The NFT Royalty Lie? Why June's Data Proves It's Over

Ok, let’s address the NFT royalty elephant in the room. For too many years, this has allowed writers to claim that royalties are the panacea for creators. They argued that royalties represent the moral center of the NFT ecosystem. Yet June 2025’s data tells a much more alarming story. Given...

OpenSea's OS2 Hype Active Users Up, But Royalties Still Down?

OpenSea's OS2 Hype Active Users Up, But Royalties Still Down?

Along comes OpenSea’s OS2, heralding the new dawn. Reach out to learn more Active user numbers have increased tremendously! In May, the build jumped an amazing 44%, returning to heights not seen since the beginning of 2023. They’re bragging about simple swapping and no more bridging troubles. Sounds great, right?...

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