Disclosure: These updates are made possible due to the generosity of Origins NFT and jumpman
TreasureDAO has upgraded their marketplace to display the % rarity associated with specific traits for various projects (e.g. smolbrains, smolbodies, etc.) https://marketplace.treasure.lol/collection/0x17dacad7975960833f374622fad08b90ed67d1b5?search=Background%3Dspecial
The flippening has officially arrived with BAYC (53.81 ETH) overtaking CryptoPunks (52.69 ETH). Unfortunately, this victory was short-lived as CryptoPunks' floor has risen to 53.83 ETH while BAYC has dropped to 52.2 ETH. Nevertheless, a monumental day within the NFT community. https://twitter.com/tropoFarmer/status/1473669700924096519?s=20
Cozomo de’ Medici posts CryptoPunk 3831, the original PFP that inspired Snoop Dogg’s persona, for 6,969 ETH (27,632,224.38 USD). Snoop initially purchased Punk 3831 for 850 ETH or $2,080,000 USD on July 30, 2021. https://www.larvalabs.com/cryptopunks/details/3831
Pak, a trailblazer within the realm of NFT’s, releases an update for the merge collection citing the ability to burn m tokens for another NFT. Once again, Pak leaves the entire industry in a shroud of suspense through the incorporation of game theory - whether to burn, buy, or stash away m tokens. Needless to say, holders of m tokens will be consciously or unconsciously playing along in Pak’s experiment. https://twitter.com/muratpak/status/1473833913822892042?s=20
Origins NFT, the access pass to a data-driven NFT community lead by @jumpman, ascends to new heights with their recent feature on the front page of Opensea’s Utility trending section.
https://twitter.com/jumpmanft/status/1473537838050209796?s=20
Akado publishes Fundamental analysis: The Case for GameFi - a blog post discussing the potential of protocols that integrate gaming and decentralized finance together. Highlights include the potential upside associated with a newly emerging sector, increasing popularity of gaming, ease of onboarding new users, and ability to overcome graphical limitations through the funding/acquisition of indie game studios. https://akado.medium.com/fundamental-analysis-the-case-for-gamefi-2dd77a556148
1kxnetwork, an early-stage crypto fund, provides a comprehensive overview of the possibilities offered via P2E games.
https://medium.com/1kxnetwork/play-to-earn-economies-as-base-layer-protocols-for-games-87085997b6fd
Shaquille O’Neal, the legendary Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, launches Shaq Gives Back NFT on Notables. All proceeds generated from the sale of 10,000 NFTs will be directed towards The Shaquille O’Neal foundation to empower underserved and underprivileged youth across the United States. https://www.notables.co/gallery/shaq-gives-back