So, here we go, another meme coin enters the space, claiming to be the one that will do things right. This time it’s CrazyChicken (CCK), taking its wings to the Solana blockchain and flapping about Web3 utility. We've heard this tune before, haven't we? Let's not be cynical just yet....
The CRAZYCHICKEN ICO – Initial Coin Offering – is officially open! Unlike traditional meme coins, $PNDX addresses its community interests through a new-age Web3 utility. CRAZYCHICKEN runs on the Solana blockchain. It seeks to deliver tangible engagement and lasting value, distinguishing itself from other non-fungible meme tokens that rely on...
With identity being one of the most difficult and irritating challenges in today’s digital world, we're constantly asked to prove who we are online, whether it's creating accounts, accessing services, or making purchases. This usually involves giving up a lot of personal data to third parties. This ultimately leads to...
Remember when you actually owned your music? Way before Spotify started curating your life for you, even before Apple Music chose what you were going to be listening to. That liberty, that agency is returning – but this time, it’s over your identity. And Big Tech? They should be absolutely...
Three top NFT sales this week. So what? Yet another flash in the pan of digital ephemera? Not quite. These exchanges are a window into the complex and often exploitative power dynamics that plague the NFT ecosystem. At best, they reinforce and challenge the idea of the “decentralization” that we...
That Bored Ape you were looking at? Poof. Stolen. Wiped out suddenly from your wallet, not by a faceless cybercriminal in balaclava, but by a Twitter bot. I've seen it happen firsthand. One of my friends, a longtime crypto investor, got truly wiped out. He lost a huge chunk of...
The hype is real. That’s why game developers such as OneFootball and Mythical Games are rising to the occasion with FIFA Rivals. Better yet, they promise an exhilarating mix of football and blockchain tech! The question nagging at the back of everyone's mind is: are we witnessing the dawn of...
Similar to OneFootball, Mythical Games is doubling down with their new IP FIFA Rivals. The hook? Combining the world’s most popular sport with blockchain technology. On paper, it sounds like a match made in digital heaven: official FIFA license, arcade-style gameplay, real-world tie-ins, and the promise of owning digital collectibles....
Let’s face it, reading NFT news these days feels like tuning into a crypto cold war countdown. When you see headlines yelling about CryptoPunks selling for millions of dollars each, it’s pretty hard not to get swept up in all the excitement. And we all see all the numbers, we...
CryptoPunk NFT #9723 just recently sold for an incredible 128.15 ETH (which is around $700,000 at today’s ETH price). That’s about the same amount as IDR 6.4 billion! The deal was completed nearly 13 hours ago. It is another defining moment in the NFT market, demonstrating both the continued demand...
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...
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...
On the AI front, Meta seems to be making all the right moves. It’s primarily focused on creating what they term “personal superintelligence.” This new initiative marks a departure from the company’s earlier metaverse-centric plans, marking a major pivot in strategy. Meta believes in an AI future that’s closely integrated...
