Privacy

Lisa Loud, executive director of Secret Network Foundation, opened the day and spoke of two key conversations that were directly relevant to DeCC Day. The first was a gathering at EthDenver in February where the DeCC Alliance first met, and first put together an overview and ...read more

In this article, we will explore in more detail what TEE is, how it works, and how Secret Network has led the way in bringing this technology to light.  Here are three potential use cases for decentralized private computation using Secret Network’s distributed network of TEEs: ...read more

How Secret Network Leverages TEE Technology (click for parts i and ii) Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing security and privacy for applications and use cases within the decentralized blockchain space. Below are some examples of how ...read more

In this article, we will explore in more detail what TEE is, how it works, and how Secret Network has led the way in bringing this technology to light. (to recap, part i is here) Lisa Loud explains: What is a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)? A Trusted Execution Environment ...read more

Lisa Loud explains: "A Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) is a dedicated, secure area within a processor that guarantees the protection of sensitive data. In the blockchain world, where security and privacy are non-negotiable, this technology is a game-changer. "Secret uses TEE ...read more

Illuvium Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Upcoming Game Launch Illuvium Labs, the team behind the poplar Illuvium gaming universe, has secured $12 million in Series A funding to propel its new game release.  This significant investment surge comes as the ...read more

Decentraland's Metaverse Art Week 2024 begins today and will be live from March 26 - 29. This year's edition promises a week-long extravaganza celebrating the evolution and transformation of the metaverse. Decentraland, a pioneering platform enabling users to create, experience, ...read more

mmERCH, a fashion startup blending blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $6.4 million in a seed funding round with the backing of some leading names across both Web2 and Web3 fashion scenes. Leading the investment is Liberty City Ventures, with ...read more

When we asked the question, why is gaming important to metaverse platforms today in a recent discussion, the answer from Ilya Abugov of Sanctor Capital was simple, “You need to give people a reason to be there and gaming is the most compelling reason.” By providing in-game ...read more

Tapping into the existing NFT scene Nifty Island has successfully launched a BETA version of their social metaverse game.  Breathing new life into NFT collections Nifty Island will play host to some of the top collections in the market, including Bored Ape Yacht Club, Pudgy ...read more

PropyKeys, a branch of the Propy ecosystem, has launched a gamified application for trading home addresses onchain. This decentralized application (dApp) game, powered by the PRO token and hosted on Base, a layer-2 network operating on Ethereum and within the Coinbase ecosystem, ...read more

Education and gaming have been positioned as two key pillars for the future adoption of Web3 technologies. Without education adoption will remain low as real world use cases for blockchains are explored. Gamers are already familiar with virtual economies, they just havent been ...read more

Disney is setting its sights on the future of digital collectibles by partnering with blockchain and metaverse company Dapper Labs to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) platform.  In a groundbreaking move announced on November 14, Disney revealed its plans to tokenize beloved ...read more

Forge, a video gaming platform that rewards gamers has announced the launch of its beta phase, accompanied by an impressive $11 million seed funding round. Forge is the brainchild of gaming pioneer Dennis "Thresh" Fong, Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao, and Cyence founder George Ng. ...read more

Sarah Woods is a unique artist with a focus on art and poems, mixing the two in web3. She can be found on NFT marketplaces such as Objkt, Opensea and more! Interview with Artist Sarah Woods Can you tell us a story about what brought you to the world of NFTs?It was during the ...read more

Nanda is a contemporary abstract artist, storyteller, writer, speaker, and an artprenuer. She creates both fine & digital art, highly regarded abstract art - oversized canvases and themes of transition and change. Her inspiration comes from her own experiences living in Asia, the ...read more

Lana’s art consists of traditional and digital art playing with lots of different mediums, The focus of a lot of her pieces is animals, nature, and people and how they interact with each other. Interview with Artist Lana Starzinska Can you tell us a story about what brought you ...read more

Barciocco’s art style is based on the research of holographic special effects, unusual points of view and fresh and dynamic animations. Interview with Artist Barciocco Can you tell us a story about what brought you to the world of NFTs?I have a crypto-trader friend who, knowing ...read more

Guy set up Shogun Graphic Systems™ in 2001, providing a bespoke digital illustration and graphic design service to a wide range of international clients. Working across editorial, apparel, movie licensing and beyond, Guy has extensive experience in delivering creative assets for ...read more

The Goose' Artwork artwork by artist Dmitri Cherniak has sold at Sotheby's Auction house for $6.2 Million. NFT masterpiece by Dmitri Cherniak, 'The Goose.' Sotheby's recent auction witnessed an extraordinary event as this artwork shattered all previous records, fetching a ...read more

In a groundbreaking partnership that fuses art, culture, and innovation, adidas Originals has teamed up with the trailblazing artist FEWOCiOUS to create a new NFT collection. Pushing the boundaries of creativity and embracing the world of Web3, this collaboration promises to ...read more

DappRadar, the leading platform for decentralized applications, is thrilled to announce its support for the groundbreaking NFT World Cup. This is an exhilarating Web3 competition set to unfold at the highly anticipated NFT Fest in the picturesque city of Lugano, Switzerland. ...read more

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has officially launched its NFT marketplace out of beta testing, supporting over 250 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across the Ethereum, Solana and Polygon blockchains. They shared the news on their official blog today stating that they have "...long ...read more

Nike Virtual Studios and EA Sports Join Forces to Bring Customizable Virtual Apparel to Gaming Community. Nike Virtual Studios and EA Sports have announced an exciting collaboration that will allow gamers to don virtual Nike apparel in EA SPORTS games. While the announcement ...read more

Foundation, one of the leading NFT marketplace for digital artists and Superchief NFT Gallery have joined forces to host a highly anticipated AI Surrealism exhibition in New York. We learned more about this exhibition from an exclusive profile on NFT Now magazine.  The event, ...read more

Barcelona FC and Plastiks have launched a collaboration in the form of an impact led collection of NFTs.  The collection called 'Unleash your Passion' features 3,000 digital cards with digital art and centered around animal themes. The news breaking on the official website, ...read more

As a part of our series covering NFT Artists and Collections in the spotlight we are delighted to interview Clem Chambers, Founder and mastermind behind the Rocky Horror NFT Collection. View the collection here.  Can you tell us your background and work with the iconic Rocky ...read more

Pudgy Penguins NFTs Toy collection has sold over 20,000 units on Amazon in the first 48 hours, generating over $500,000 in sales. This occasion marks a significant milestone in the project's history, being the first community-licensed mass-market product line from a Web3 brand. ...read more

The Museum of Wild and Newfangled Art (mowna) has announced that it will host its second Biennial, featuring 94 international artists from 29 countries.  The event, which runs from May 1 to September 22, 2023, will be entirely online and include painting, digital painting, GIFs, ...read more

As a part of our series covering NFT Artists in the spotlight we are delighted to interview Boudoir & nude fine art photographer, Bambii. View some of her amazing work here.  Can you tell us a story about what brought you to the world of NFTs? I discovered the NFT world through ...read more

In January, the Australian Open (AO) tennis event welcomed 900,000 in-person attendees, while remote viewers could participate in the metaverse.  This year, the Australian Open is expanding its web3 offerings to enhance accessibility for sporting fans and offer new forms of ...read more

Shiller, a ground-breaking live broadcast platform designed with web3 creators in mind, has been announced by Snoop Dogg. The Web3 advocate is co-founder of this new live streaming platform with a focus on giving back to the creator. In collaboration with Sam Jones, the platform ...read more

Music streaming giant Spotify expands its Web3 explorations by testing token-enabled playlists in several key markets. Spotify is experimenting with a Web3 technology with token-enabled playlists, which enables non-fungible token (NFT) holders to connect their wallets and enjoy ...read more

Europe's largest NFT event, NFT Paris, is scheduled to take place on February 24-25, 2023, at the Grand Palais in Paris.  The countdown to one of the worlds biggest and boldest NFT conference is on as artists, collectors,  crypto curious and  virtual lovers gather in Paris for ...read more