Volume 43

OpenSea: Let's begin with your background and inspiration. Could you share the journey that led you to become an NFT artist and how your experiences have shaped your style in the NFT space?

‍jvmi: Sure, I entered the crypto space about three years ago. From a young age, I always knew I wanted to pursue art full-time, but it was challenging to see a clear path to support myself with it. During my college application process...

Forgotten Runiverse, a fantasy MMORPG from indie web3 studio Magic Machine, is coming to Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile, making it one of the first web3 games to hit all major platforms.

Based on a 2021 collection of Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult NFTs, the game thrives on community-driven storytelling. Players shape the storylines by adding their own stories to The Book of Lore, a fictional collection only collectors can contribute to.

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Treeverse, the MMORPG from web3 gaming studio Endless Clouds, is now live on Epic Games and the Google Play Store. The game is built on Immutable’s zkEVM, a blockchain scaling solution that enables faster and cheaper transactions within the Ethereum network.

Leading crypto exchange Coinbase has launched Verified Pools, a new way to buy and sell on chain with liquidity providers with vetted identities. The system integrates know-your-customer (KYC) verification with smart contracts, which reduces the risk of unknowingly interacting with bad actors or untrustworthy liquidity providers.

The Karrat Foundation, a web3 gaming initiative, is partnering with the Arbitrum Foundation to launch Studio Chain, a blockchain network designed for video games and entertainment.

My Pet Hooligan (MPH), a battle royale-style multiplayer from AMGI Studios, will serve as the network’s flagship title and use Arbitrum’s L2 scaling capabilities to enable faster transactions and tokenized in-game collectibles.

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NBA Top Shot moments are now live on OpenSea, expanding access to the officially licensed basketball collectibles beyond Dapper Labs’ native platform.

This integration is powered by Flow blockchain, which was designed for low-cost, high-speed transactions that support mainstream adoption of NFTs among consumers.

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Art Blocks and OpenSea have announced Jiwa as the first artist selected for the Art Blocks x OpenSea Artist Residency program in Marfa, Texas this spring.

The Art Blocks x OpenSea Artist Residency program supports generative artists with 4-6 week individual residencies in Marfa, Texas. The program provides participating artists with accommodations, a stipend, an Art Blocks Studio contract, and dedicated time to focus on developing their artwork while being surrounded by the inspiring Marfa environment and community.

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