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Non-fungible tokens offer fundamentally better economics for creators by removing rent-seeking, enabling granular pricing, and reducing customer acquisition costs.

Contributor: profit sharing communities are a totally new business model for Web 3.0 — how can using them benefit founders, developers and users?

The last edition of Pacenotes discussed some points from Lana Swartz’s book New Money. This week I’d like to highlight a few examples from…

Alex Masmej, the founder of Rocket and creator his own token ($ALEX) wants holders to vote on his life choices. The idea might become a startup, he says.

Foundation is a creative playground for artists, curators and collectors to experience the new creative economy.

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Christie’s first-ever sale of a purely digital artwork has decidedly catapulted non-fungible token (NFT) art into the mainstream.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer. The views in this post should not be construed as investment…

Rally Creator Coins empower creators, artists, athletes, and brands to launch their own cryptocurrencies to strengthen fan engagement and…

Trevor McFedries explains crypto’s pop-culture moment, why Gen Z is different, and how he’s building a ‘modern Marvel’ with Brud and Lil Miquela.

Five creators talk about collecting NFTs, the value of interdependence, and why they’re reinvesting in up-and-coming artists.

In developing countries around the world, NFTs are offering an unprecedented avenue for income during a global pandemic.

Mike Vorhaus of Vorhaus Advisors found 63% of gamers would spend more on virtual goods that have real-world value.

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Thoughts on the technology, philosophy, and culture of this new world.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a bonafide wonder. The game has been setting new records for Nintendo, is adored by players and critics alike...

The shift to games as economic platforms will be neither swift nor cinematic. But like all true change, it will be profound.

Learn how cryptoeconomic models can lead to better monetization and deeper engagement from veteran gamer and entrepreneur Kevin Chou.

An artist called Beeple just sold a piece at Christie's for millions. But it wasn't a painting... it was a kind of crypto. We speak with him and the others behind the first NFT auction. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

Two artists exploring crypto-powered marketplaces, Murat Pak and Signe Pierce, explain how crypto is enabling new business models and revenue streams.

Musician and painter Devendra Banhart explains how NFTs are expanding his practice, and why he’s excited for the future of the medium.

Learn how musicians are leveraging Audio NFTs for a new revenue stream grounded in digital scarcity.

Interested in the NFT space? Looking for something to build? Some thoughts below on what I’m most excited to see next in NFT’s. If you’re building one of these ideas, please get in touch! Thread 👇

So, in true “me” fashion, I started this blog in February and then completely ignored it for the next few months. In my defense, I’m really busy. Most of my time is spent working as a game develope…

Chris Dixon of a16z, Kevin Chou of Rally, and Jesse Walden of Variant Fund discuss how old models are being transformed by tokens of all kinds.