Volume 42

OpenSea: Let’s talk about "Cycles.” What inspired the project?

Matto: "Cycles" is a moving, abstract kinetic sculpture dynamically computed on the Ethereum blockchain. The artwork consists of 512 individual “lenses” that represent…

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Off The Grid, a cyberpunk-themed battle royale game built on the Avalanche blockchain, has rolled out one of its most significant updates to date.

The update reportedly adds Midtown Harbour, a new dystopian playable region on the game’s map. It also introduces Nuestros Diablos, a new in-game gang that players can fight.

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NFT collection Pudgy Penguins is expanding into digital entertainment. The project has partnered with TheSoul Publishing, a media company known for viral YouTube content, to create “Lil Pudgys,” a family-friendly animated series.

Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg is collaborating with Tune.FM, a blockchain-based music streaming platform built on Hedera, to distribute his music as exclusive NFTs.

The new developer tools include a faster processing system called Flashblocks, which Base says reduces transaction wait times from 2 seconds to 200 milliseconds, along with new Base Appchains — custom blockchain networks for high-traffic apps — and Smart Wallet Sub Accounts, which help people manage multiple crypto accounts in one place.

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Zora, an Ethereum-based NFT marketplace known for its open-source protocol, has released its community memecoin, $ZORA, to reward user participation.

TCG Parallel hosted its first-ever Parallel League Championship in Las Vegas, where professional Hearthstone player Jaromír “Jarla” Vyskočil won the $100,000 grand prize.

During the event, Parallel announced it will launch on iOS and Android on March 18, an exciting move that expands the game beyond PC.

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