With this, Element NFT has become the Ethereum blockchain’s first decentralized NFT marketplace. It’s going to change the way we develop, purchase, and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) forever. Element NFT is revolutionizing the artist experience by merging art and utility. It provides them with a new creative canvas that’s not...
The NFT space has undoubtedly enchanted the digital world. The deep fraud felt in 2022 rattled the trust of all involved. It was a brutal wake-up call of the dangers at play. Even with these drawbacks, the idea of NFTs disrupting multiple industries—including art, music, gaming, and more—is still an...
We’re fed up with NFTs being mangled into costly JPEGS. Aren't you? The narrative has been hijacked by hype and quick flips, obscuring a much more profound potential: reshaping how we are online and empowering a new generation of digital artists. Funding platforms, like Element NFT, I think are going...
If you’ve been paying attention, the story about Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has been up, down and all around. From the explosive hype of 2021 to the sobering crash of 2022, we heard it from all sides—NFTs are dead. This obituary was premature. NFTs didn't die; they evolved. Ciara O’Sullivan is...
In his own practice and research, Alessio Vinassa is becoming a leading voice in the changing story around Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). With this update, he’s continuing to move the conversation beyond speculative hype toward utility and user empowerment. Reasons to Be Skeptical Mr. Vinassa is aware of the skepticism around...
Forget the eulogies. The NFT space isn't circling the drain. It's diving deep, metamorphosing into something far more potent than digital beanie babies. The first blast of press releases is between the wacky supernova of expectations and iPads, yes. As with any truly disruptive technology, the dust is still settling,...
That hard-to-replace concert ticket you misplaced last summer. The harried rush, the pit in your stomach, the lost opening band… Now picture that ticket, with all your other critical documents, safely stowed in your pocket. What if you could ensure their provenance in perpetuity. No, that’s not a pitch for...
KYC. Just the acronym alone is enough to send shivers down the spine of anyone who’s ever attempted to enter the confusing world of DeFi. It's supposed to protect us, but all too often, it feels like a clunky, invasive system that's ripe for abuse. Are we truly safer by...
The Blockchain ID Layer just released their Billions mobile application! Its release for Android and iOS is a big step towards protecting your digital identity. Billions is the bedrock of the Blockchain ID Layer. This very system is already improving passwordless authentication for over 9,000 services in both Web2 and...
A swirling vortex of raw possibility, downton full of promise … and peril. For better or worse, we’re all building this new world, brick by digital brick. What use is a shining new tower when the ground has all but washed away beneath it? That foundation, my friends, is our...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
As a response, the Global South is increasing its efforts to create and deploy Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This increased focus will improve service delivery, increase financial inclusion, and create economic opportunity. As these countries begin their own journeys towards digital transformation, there is much that can be learned. The...
Take Fatima as an example, a skilled weaver in a rural Ethiopian community. Though her detailed designs are breathtaking, getting her products in front of customers outside of her small local market is an ongoing challenge. Picture this—Fatima exploring a bustling metaverse marketplace. Today, her engaging digital tapestries are critically...
Switzerland-based biometric and digital ID developer TECH5 is channeling its expertise in European digital identity to drive innovation in the Global South. TECH5 had great success with creating national identity infrastructure throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Now, they’re continuing their innovation as a development force behind the...
Consider the case of a smallholder farmer in rural Africa, not able to receive a loan due to the lack of a verifiable national ID. Or a woman entrepreneur in Latin America, swimming against bureaucratic red tape just to register her business. This is not merely an inconvenience, it is...
