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“In response to OpenSea’s royalty model alterations and removal of the Operator Filter, Yuga Labs, behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), plans to phase-out OpenSea’s Seaport functionality by February 2024, reinforcing commitment to creator royalties.”

Yuga Labs, known for nurturing the Bored Ape Yacht Club phenomenon, plans to acquire Roar Studios, aiming to enhance social experiences in its Otherside metaverse. With Roar’s technology and leadership, Yuga Labs seeks to become a convergence point for its intellectual properties, fostering creativity, social interaction, and introducing grand live demonstrations.

Yuga Labs announces HV-MTL Forge, a workshop-building game centered around Bored Ape Yacht Club’s robot NFTs, set to launch on June 29. Owners of Sewer Pass NFTs can access the Forge game, where they customize workshops to secure community votes. The game builds upon the success of Yuga Labs’ controversial Dookey Dash, which generated $110 million in NFT trades.

Avant Arte marketplace and Yuga Labs collaborate to release two limited edition prints bringing 10,000 CryptoPunks into the physical world. Elsewhere, Pfizer-backed decentralized organization VitaDAO, launches biotech company Matrix Bio. Hong Kong explores potential digital currency, e-HKD, while crypto infrastructure MoonPay introduces a new feature called Swaps.

“Yuga Labs’ CEO Daniel Alegre critiques Meta’s interpretation of the ‘metaverse,’ which he believes fell short of user expectations. He highlights platforms like World of Warcraft and Fortnite that successfully built engaging metaverses, compared to Meta’s unremarkable Horizon Worlds. Alegre explains the importance of user community input in shaping successful metaverse projects and the divergent, evolving roles of nonfungible tokens (NFTs).”

Yuga Labs, parent company of The Bored Ape Yacht Club, is creating a gamified virtual universe that integrates its NFT brands. Amid skepticism resulting from a declining NFT market, the firm is seeking to ease fears through “short-term experiences” and demo sessions in its ambitious metaverse project, Otherside, which managed a trading volume of $1.1 billion since April 2022.

CryptoPunks, the iconic NFT project that jumpstarted the NFT art movement, is releasing an official book this winter detailing its impact on decentralized digital art collecting. Partnering with Yuga Labs and Zak Group, the book explores the 10,000 Ethereum avatars’ artwork and their significance on the industry.

Adidas’ leap of faith into the BAYC NFT deal has proven successful, venturing into the metaverse in collaboration with Yuga Labs, Punks Comic, and Gmoney. Despite initial uncertainty, the partnership aligned with Adidas’ values and led to a rewarding experience, raising $23 million, not including royalties from secondary market sales. This success highlights the potential benefits of integrating values and taking risks in the expanding NFT market and metaverse.

“IYK, a startup servicing Adidas and other brands, recently raised $16.8 million in a seed round from influential Web3 venture capital firm, a16z Crypto. IYK aims to use funds to enable creators to actualize digi-physical experiences for fans using non-fungible tokens (NFTs).”

“Adidas has launched a digital artist-in-residency program in its Web3-based Triple Stripes Studio promoting creative talent within the NFT sphere. However, with the potential risks associated with Web3 and NFTs, volatility and speculation, thorough research and cautious participation are advised.”

Ethereum’s congestion problem might be calming with the help of “layer-2” projects designed for faster, more affordable transactions. Base, a layer-2 project from Coinbase, may demonstrate this effectiveness, as Ethereum’s gas fees have significantly dropped, likely due to layer-2 solutions. Ethereum’s upcoming upgrade, EIP-4844, could further maintain this balance by increasing L2 throughput and reducing transaction costs. However, Ethereum’s future remains uncertain, as the effectiveness of layer-2 projects to resolve scalability issues is yet to be seen.

Ethereum’s gas fees have hit an 8-month low due to low network activity, yet layer-2 scaling solution popularity is on the rise. This indicates the vital role of scaling solutions in maintaining low fees even amidst growing decentralization. Notably, Ethereum 2.0 and layer-2 solutions seem to alleviate the issue of high adoption against expensive gas fees and slow transaction times. Ethereum’s evolving technology is making it increasingly invincible, even against rival blockchain platforms.

“Ethereum, a leading programmable blockchain, is at its most affordable in 8 months with plunging transaction costs. The decline points towards the increasing use of Ethereum’s layer 2 scaling solutions. Adopting Layer 2 solutions, including Coinbase’s L2 chain, has been pivotal in reducing congestion and managing transaction costs in Ethereum’s primary network.”

“In an era dominated by digital aesthetics, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have soared, offering artists unparalleled creative freedom. Particularly noteworthy is the Australian VR artist, Giant Swan, the first to put a 3D object on-chain. This innovation allows direct artist-collector sales, a leap forward from traditional social media trades. However, OpenSea’s choice to make creator royalties on secondary sales optional creates a significant challenge for creators striving for rightful compensation in an ever-evolving economy.”

“The partnership between blockchain company Polygon Labs and SK Telecom aims to enhance SKT’s Web3 ecosystem. However, the practical use of incubated Web3 startups and efficient use of Polygon network is in question. Cybercrimes in the crypto industry and the legal controversies surrounding NFTs highlight the urgency for regulatory guidelines and improved security measures. The growth of blockchain technology and AI is promising but challenged by legal and user safety issues.”

“Wreck League”, a new NFT-based game is set to launch by the house of Animoca Brands and its subsidiary, nWay. The game allows players to create mech characters from collectible NFT components. It will also include a free-to-play Web2 version accessible across multiple platforms, and also provide the opportunity for players to compete for on-chain valuables.

“Gucci is rewarding Gucci Vault Material NFT holders with exclusive physical items – unique bags or wallets. However, to claim these items, holders must ‘burn’ their Material NFTs, thus relinquishing these digital assets, complicating the decision-making process. Gucci Vault Material NFTs also have an expiry date for physical redemption.”

Mass adoption of Web3 is approaching through entertainment, loyalty, and gaming sectors, with NFTs revolutionizing ticketing, fan engagement, and in-game assets. Traditional industries like finance are venturing deeper into the market as adoption subtly transforms the digital landscape.

As NFTs gain traction, major players file patents and explore platforms, including HSBC’s venture into metaverse banking and Queen Productions’ plan to offer NFT-authenticated media. The growing interest and adaptation to emerging NFT and metaverse technologies signal an interconnected world, but challenges and skepticism remain.