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BLOCK::BLOCK Weekly Roundup - Issue #2

BLOCK::BLOCK Weekly Roundup
🚨🚨 Welcome to the second edition of the BLOCK::BLOCK Weekly Roundup - where each week we share with you must-reads about NFTs, DAOs, and more, lifted from our discord. 🚨🚨 Want access?
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The Metaverse
Why You Should Care About the Metaverse
Why You Should Care About the Metaverse
An old idea is about to get a second life.
onezero.medium.com
As Coca-Cola Auctions Its First NFT, More Brands Are Entering The Metaverse
As Coca-Cola Auctions Its First NFT, More Brands Are Entering The Metaverse
The beverage giant is tapping into its history of collectibles with a new digital twist to raise money for Special Olympics International.
www.forbes.com
The Drops
Fortune mints magazine covers as NFTs for latest issue
Fortune mints magazine covers as NFTs for latest issue
For its Aug./Sept. 2021 issue, themed “Crypto vs. Wall Street,” Fortune collaborated with pplpleasr, the artist who defined the aesthetic of the “decentralized finance” movement. Fortune is minting 256 editions of the animated cover art as NFTs.
opensea.io
The NFTs
NFT Sales Top $1.2 Billion In July As Demand For Blockchain Games Soars
NFT Sales Top $1.2 Billion In July As Demand For Blockchain Games Soars
After a blazing start to 2021, the market for non-fungible tokens had started to decline. However, it is climbing back up on the backs of popular online games.
www.forbes.com
Psycheout - Aleksander | Axie Infinity
What a day.

@AxieInfinity is the first NFT project to hit $1Bn in
all-time NFT trading volume.

History in the making.

$AXS https://t.co/oAc0rOYD9n
The Long Reads
You Anon by The New York Times
You Anon by The New York Times
Reconsidering pseudonymity, identity and what it means to “be yourself” online.
www.nytimes.com
The Industry
A 'significant' upgrade to Ethereum activated today that will impact its supply—here's what crypto investors should know
A 'significant' upgrade to Ethereum activated today that will impact its supply—here's what crypto investors should know
A major upgrade to Ethereum, the blockchain that runs ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency under bitcoin, activated on Thursday.
www.cnbc.com
Juicebox - Crowdfunding platform
Juicebox - Crowdfunding platform
Community funding for people and projects on Ethereum. Like a Kickstarter for the NFT generation.
juicebox.money
PartyBid - Collective NFT bidding
PartyBid - Collective NFT bidding
Collective bidding for NFTs - bid with friends, apes, mutants, anons, and everyone in between.
www.partybid.app
The Tweets of The Week
Coopahtroopa 🔥ᴗ🔥
The social capital of owning a Punk is worth more than any amount of money.
SΞRGITO Ⓜ️
NFTs = tokenized tribalism

Creators / Collectors / Investors who understand that will win

Technology that enhances human nature always comes out on top
Jess 🌱
Nfts, Play to Earn and Social DAOs will allow millions of people to earn their way into crypto.

It’s hard to overstate how big a deal this is.
Some BLOCK::BLOCK News
Last week Block::Block‘s Chief of Staff, Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly on Twitter & Carly#8209 on Discord), headed to Miami for #hackweek to meet other awesome entrepreneurs. Connections were made, friendships were solidified, and fun was had!
Check out this 60 second compilation video of her trip and feel free to DM her with questions about the experience!
#MiamiHackWeek
#MiamiHackWeek
We have a new homepage! Check out the updated http://blockblock.io
We have a new homepage! Check out the updated http://blockblock.io
block::block
GM Everyone!! Exciting news. Introducing the first B::B artist takeover with our very own @lucasstoffel today. Keep it locked right here throughout the day. We've got some surprises in store too you won't want to miss!!
block::block
Getting ready to kick off a busy Saturday. We start our day with The Daily 5- everything you need to know today about NFTs, DAOs and more. It’s on the discord https://t.co/s2HUk2rKtA
That's all folks! See you next week.
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