Tag: Web3

Singer Vérité’s fan-first approach to Web3, music NFTs and community building – Cointelegraph Magazine

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Carving out a sustainable career as an independent musician is no easy feat. The competition is fierce, support can be hard to find, and earning a living without the financial help of a major record label is an uphill battle. Yet, for those who are able to build a loyal fanbase, the freedom of complete creative control can be liberating. Technology has long proven to be a potential friend to those musicians willing to embrace it, and nonfungible tokens are the latest innovation that many tech-savvy artists have begun incorporating…

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PUBG devs’ Web3 project, Animoca’s $20M raise, Shardbound review – Cointelegraph Magazine

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PUBG meets Cosmos Krafton, the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is venturing into Web3 with Settlus, a Cosmos-based blockchain project specifically designed for the creator economy. Settlus aims to provide content creators with a payment platform that streamlines transparent settlement processes. The South Korean gaming giant’s project was announced at the Korea Blockchain Week’s Circle Hacker House event, co-presented by Circle and AngelHack. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire highlighted PUBG’s large user base of 30 million monthly active users. Cosmos’ software development kit will serve as the framework, and network gas…

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GTA owner joins Web3, Bitcoin casino, Sunflower Land review: Web3 Gamer

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Grand Theft Auto owner enters Web3 via mobile gaming arm Fun fact: mobile gaming giant Zynga is owned by Take-Two Interactive, the same company that also owns Rockstar Games, which is behind ultra-popular video game series like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption and NBA 2K. Now Zynga is making its Web3 debut with a new franchise. Best known for its FarmVille series, Zynga has created an offshoot studio called Zynga Web3 (or ZW3) and announced Sugartown. It’s a cross-media world that will be more like a Web3 gaming platform…

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7 ChatGPT prompts for learning Web3 development

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The landscape of web development has undergone a profound transformation with the emergence of Web3 technologies. As blockchain and decentralized applications (DApps) gain momentum, developers are embracing this new paradigm to create a more open, secure and user-centric internet. This article will embark on a journey of learning Web3 development with the assistance of ChatGPT, exploring seven prompts that provide valuable insights and generated outputs. Prompt 1: Introduction to Web3 Development A developer with a strong background in traditional web development, and who is curious about the shift to Web3…

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Web3 Gamer – Cointelegraph Magazine

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Blockchain gaming needs its own ‘EVO Moment 37’? While the Web3 gaming ecosystem is still trying to find its footing in the mainstream gaming world, a key element missing from almost all the Web3 titles is inspiration. To achieve a broader audience, Web3 gaming needs a “wow” moment to go viral and into the records of gaming history. Web3 gaming studios are falling into the same trap that many of their traditional predecessors fell into: Better visuals, more rewards and a larger cast of characters. Sure, these are some vital…

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Immutable zkEVM begins testnet phase with 12 Web3 games in development

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Web3 gaming platform Immutable has commenced public testing of its Immutable zkEVM in collaboration with Polygon Labs. Work on the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) network began in March after Immutable announced a partnership with Polygon Labs. Polygon’s own “holy grail” Ethereum-scaling zkEVM hit mainnet on March 27.  In an Aug. 14 announcement, Immutable said its zkEVM will give game developers access to lower development costs and the security and network effects that come with the Ethereum ecosystem. In March, Immutable’s co-founder and president, Robbie Ferguson, said the zkEVM is aimed…

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EU stays on top of Web3 with metaverse, AI and crypto strategies

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The European Union has been vocal about its place in the rapidly expanding ecosystem of emerging technologies.  It has been a leader in establishing clear crypto regulations with its long-awaited Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework signed into law in late May. The EU has also been pushing forward on creating regulations for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Most recently, on July 11, the European Commission released its latest plan to take the lead in metaverse development and prevent Big Tech from becoming too dominant in an economically viable…

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Crypto Thief, Sega blockchain game, AI games rights fight — Web3 Gamer – Cointelegraph Magazine

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Valve allows AI content on Steam Game developers can use AI-generated content in games listed on Steam, but only if it isn’t generated using copyright-infringing content. That’s the official line from Valve, the creator of game publishing platform Steam, which it made in response to a June Reddit post that’s been making the rounds about a developer who had his game rejected by Steam for using AI. Developer Artoonu, who specializes in creating NSFW games (think furries and hentai), said the company asked him to “affirmatively confirm that you own…

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New Web3 ID app lets users find each other based on proven interests

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A Web3 app launched on June 27 lets users prove their social credibility using blockchain technology, according to an announcement from the app’s development team. Called “Quivr,” it lets users connect apps they regularly use, such as Spotify, Steam, Apple Music and others. Based on their behavior in these apps, Quivr generates blockchain badges that prove their interests or membership within communities, which can then be used as a way of identifying users who have common interests. Quivr has launched on the Apple App Store, with an Android and web…

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Web3 usernames may see greater adoption due to recent advancements

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Ever since the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) was launched in 2017, Web3 users have been able to replace the long strings of characters that make up a crypto address with a more easily memorized blockchain username or Web3 domain name. For example, Ethereum users can now send crypto to the network’s founder, Vitalik Buterin, at his username, vitalik.eth, without knowing that his address is 0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045. But despite this advancement making it much easier to identify users, hardly anyone has taken advantage of it. There are over 200 million unique addresses…

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