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BLOCK::BLOCK Weekly Roundup - Issue #10

BLOCK::BLOCK Weekly Roundup
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The Metaverse
We’ve written quite a bit in this newsletter about the metaverse itself (and especially Facebook’s clear play to dominate the space). But what about all the stuff that will go in the metaverse? There are companies hard at work building that stuff too, including things we don’t yet have in real life (Jetpacks. Hoverboards.) Read on to learn more about some of the players in this space.
‘We want to be the brand of the metaverse,’ says RTKFT’s Chris Le.
‘We want to be the brand of the metaverse,’ says RTKFT’s Chris Le.
“We want to be the brand of the metaverse.“ Check out this Cointelegraph interview with Chris Le, the co-founder of NFT sneaker brand RTFKT Studios for a look into the project’s vision and ambitions.
cointelegraph.com
Jadu on Twitter:
Jadu on Twitter:
“Jadu is the definitive Web3 AR Platform.
Jetpacks is our first collectible NFT series & the start of the Mirrorverse. Watch this game play video and tell us it’s not the future.
Mint Jetpacks tomorrow at 2:30pm PST https://t.co/MI37rtqtfR https://t.co/N00DkM0cQ4”
twitter.com
NFT mania is sign of a land grab for the online ‘metaverse’ | Financial Times
NFT mania is sign of a land grab for the online ‘metaverse’ | Financial Times
Another look at the question that keeps being asked: will (and should) the metaverse be open or closed?
www.ft.com
DAOs
It’s Time For DAO-to-DAO Coordination
It’s Time For DAO-to-DAO Coordination
“Over the course of the last six months, PrimeDAO has advanced the research and prototyping of DAO-to-DAO interactions (D2D) — in short, ways for DAOs to interact and negotiate with each other…“
D2D TLDR:
It allows for tokens to be trustlessly exchanged between DAOs depending on predetermined event conditions.
medium.com
Dapper Labs Took NFTs Mainstream, Now It Wants to Do the Same for DAOs
Dapper Labs has announced the creation of a new business unit within the company, called Dapper Collectives, which will focus on DAOs. To jumpstart that process, Dapper has acquired Brud, a startup focused on community building and unique forms of storytelling.
decrypt.co
New Digital Fashion DAO Dominates Dolce & Gabbana’s $5.7M NFT Sale
Dolce & Gabbana’s NFT auction caught attention for several reasons (the record-setting $5.7 million price tag being the main one).
But also interesting, were the buyers behind the numbers. The top-dollar sale and two others went to Red DAO, an off-shoot of Flamingo DAO that is focused on amassing valuable digital apparel.
decrypt.co
The NFTs
Lil Nas X Partners With TikTok for the Platform's First NFT Collection
Lil Nas X Partners With TikTok for the Platform's First NFT Collection
“TikTok is now embracing the decentralized Wild West that is Web3. On Thursday, September 30th, the social platform that just surpassed a billion monthly active users announced its first NFT collection, called TikTok Top Moments.”
www.rollingstone.com
Dapper Labs Is Bringing Its NFTs to the NFL
Dapper Labs Is Bringing Its NFTs to the NFL
Yes, more Dapper Labs news!
The NFT marketplace will run on the Flow blockchain and is expected to be released during the current NFL regular season.
www.coindesk.com
The Deeper Look
You’ve likely heard the term “play-to-earn” - a gaming concept popularized by the NFT game, Axie Infinity. This week, Sky Mavis, the developer behind Axie was given a $3 billion valuation. So does this mean we should expect more play-to-earn games in the future? And what’s happening in the space, generally? Learn up with some of the resources below. And, as always, tweet at us @blockblockio with comments, questions, or good resources we missed!
Play-To-Earn: The New Crypto Paradigm Redefining The Future Of Work
Play-To-Earn: The New Crypto Paradigm Redefining The Future Of Work
Play-to-Earn, also referred to as ‘GameFi,’ aims at turning regular users into a governing force behind major decisions within the gaming industry. GameFi facilitates a player-owned economy when it comes to trading valuables as well as generating additional income with non-fungible tokens.
Learn more about this paradigm shift!
www.forbes.com
Andreessen Horowitz Values Developer of Play-to-Earn NFT Game, Axie Infinity, at $3 Billion
Andreessen Horowitz Values Developer of Play-to-Earn NFT Game, Axie Infinity, at $3 Billion
Sky Mavis, the developer of the popular crypto-based online game Axie Infinity, is raising approximately $150 million in Series B funding at a valuation near $3 billion in a new round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
www.theinformation.com
Play To Earn Gaming W/ Gabby Dizon The Pomp podcast
Play To Earn Gaming W/ Gabby Dizon The Pomp podcast
Anthony Pompliano interviewed Gabby Dizon, the co-founder of Yield Guild Games, on the Pomp Podcast. In this conversation, they discuss Axie Infinity, YGG’s Axie scholarship program. It’s worth a listen!
player.fm
The Industry
Context App Makes NFT Trading Feel Like Instagram
Have you ever wondered which NFTs Twitter influencers, TikTok traders, and DAO members are actually trading?
Context is a new web app that wants to make it easy to track your favorite NFT collectors in a social media-like feed. “The free-to-use platform makes searching for NFT influencers feel like scrolling Instagram.”
decrypt.co
MoonCat's Path from Abondaned NFT project to Sotheby's Auction House
MoonCat's Path from Abondaned NFT project to Sotheby's Auction House
With many collectors re-visiting historic NFT projects, Mooncats, launched in 2017, is getting a second life. Kevin Rose interviews the team behind Mooncats; hearing their origin story, and what’s next.
podcasts.apple.com
The Tweets of The Week
Twitter user reacts to Snoop Dogg's new (Punk) profile picture:
Twitter user reacts to Snoop Dogg's new (Punk) profile picture:
“Wow! Huge news for the NFT community as @SnoopDogg is the largest twitter account and one of the biggest celebrities to have a punk as their pfp!!! No one comes close!! Almost 20 million followers!! Crypto punks 🚀🚀 @larvalabs #Crypto #cryptopunks”
twitter.com
For laughs, here's one NFT trader's perennial dilemma:
For laughs, here's one NFT trader's perennial dilemma:
“Every day is an internal struggle between making the adult decision of selling all my NFTs and getting rich in defi vs the riskier move of riding this out and being able to tell my kids we have a summer home in France bc daddy made a killing selling funny animal pictures.”
twitter.com
Some BLOCK::BLOCK News
BLOCK::BLOCK co-founder, Kai Turner, spoke at NFT Fest Australia late last week.
And B::B and Bek just launched the Savage Droids Fusion Chamber. Head on over to our web site to check it out (and enjoy the badass web experience)!
That's all folks! See you next week.
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