NFTs, aka non-fungible tokens, have been taking the world by storm. Most people associate NFTs with expensive digital art and collectibles. These digital assets hold the potential to transform the economy and every sector on it. Calloutcoin.com explores the exciting and sometimes bizarre world of NFTs. We help separate fact...
We've all heard the tales. The whole country gets a shimmering pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, courtesy of that same devious leprechaun. It's a beautiful story, isn't it? A beacon of opportunity, of overnight wealth, of riding the lucky streak. If we’re being truthful, how many...
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have rapidly become a cornerstone of the cryptocurrency market, achieving prominence in just a few years. Though NFTs exploded into the mainstream consciousness in 2020 and 2021, the roots of the technology actually extend decades in the past. This article explores the history, technology, and impact...
I know, I know—what could possibly be more interesting than this “What’s Going on Quad Cities” Facebook group turned NFT news hub. 106,000 dogmatic, astroturfed followers strong, it certainly outstrips the reach of the local fish wrap. For all traditional media entities, that’s a gut punch and a warning shot....
Forget the JPEG hype. Let's talk about real utility. Coming from somebody who’s been in the DeFi and NFT trenches, I’ve witnessed numerous flash-in-the-pan projects. Metaplex’s Q1 2025 implementation is beyond the hype. It’s doing all of the above right now and profoundly laying the groundwork for a real revolution...
Colle AI is an AI powered multichain NFT platform. Now they’ve revealed an even more aggressive Solana-centric strategy to increase NFT development, liquidity, and engagement. The platform is continually adding more functionality to drive down costs of each transaction. It provides greater accessibility for artists to release their work on...
The NFT market: a digital gold rush that promised to democratize art, empowering creators and collectors alike. Somewhere along the way, the original dream—a truly better alternative—got lost. The high gas fees on Ethereum—the elitist playground of the rich—put up walls that were too high for indie artists to overcome....
I think back to our conversations with Mary, a gifted County Clare silversmith at the local art show. Her work dazzles, each piece infused with the otherworldly magic of the Burren. But she struggles. The gallery isn’t going to show her work, they take a large commission and online sellers...
Let's be blunt: NFTs aren't just about bored apes and pixelated punks. If you believe it’s as simple as that, you’re really only seeing the trees and not the forest. We’re not just talking about a useful new tool. We’re going on a radical change in how we see and...
At a larger scale, Meta is doing everything they can to pioneer the future worlds of virtual reality and the metaverse. One of its newest innovations, AssetGen 2.0, This new AI-driven app will help unlock the potential of the 3D-verse, bringing the power of content creation to anyone and everyone....
Let's be blunt: the NFT gold rush feels like a distant memory. We witnessed the speculative mania, the million-dollar profile picture NFTs, and the quaint talk of a new decentralized world. Now that the dust has settled, it's time to pull back the curtain and ask a crucial question: are...
Now, picture having that happen, as you awaken, with no electricity. Not in a brief temporary outage, but in a long-extended blackout paralyzing hospitals, blocking transportation, and predisposing communities to disasters. This is not some dystopian fantasy, it’s a present danger. Our increasing dependence on decentralized, physical infrastructure networks, or...
The dirty little secret about DePINs though? They’re sitting ducks. All that new decentralized infrastructure, humming away, is ripe for attack as anyone can spoof an admin account and cause chaos. We’re not talking about just theoretical doomsday scenarios – but real-world consequences like compromised energy grids, hijacked sensor networks...
Hello blockchain and crypto enthusiasts! Jason back again, bringing you even more dank insights from Calloutcoin.com. Today, we're diving deep into a critical area for the future of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs): security. As DePINs expand to maintain more real-world infrastructure, making sure their networks are cyber threats robust...
For any online journalism venture in the fast-paced digital media environment, sustainability lies in creative thinking. One unexpected player is stepping into the ring with a novel approach: a Facebook group is using Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to publish its articles. This step is more than just a creative publicity stunt....
Okay, let's address the elephant in the digital room: a Facebook group, "What's Going on Quad Cities," is now more than just a Facebook group. It’s a new website publishing local news through the power of NFTs. And the question everyone's whispering is: Is this brilliant, or bonkers?NFTs and News:...
What's Going on QC, a new website founded by Ryan Segura and DeFrieze, is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) into its infrastructure to deliver local news. These technologies remain nascent. The founders are sure they offer special possibilities for content creation, verification, and long-term information storage. The...
iDen2's recent announcement about expanding their leadership team with talent from Google, Coinbase, and Salesforce is making headlines, but are we cheering too soon? While the surface-level narrative is about scaling and expertise, a closer look raises a critical question: Are these hires a strategic move towards true decentralization, or...
