The Edge of NFT Newsletter | Issue #46
Consensus | Giveaways | Outer Edge Portal | Outer Edge Twitter Spaces | Movember | Google's New AI | Fiat Crisis | SWOOPS | Podcast Drops | NFT Nuggets, and More!
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of Los Angeles Web3 with the Outer Edge Newsletter! We’ll keep you updated on all the latest happenings, including our legendary Twitter Spaces and our upcoming Web3 festival in 2024. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on these mind-blowing experiences!
🌵🎓 Consensus 2023: Where Blockchain Experts Convene
Consensus 2023 is an annual blockchain technology conference where industry leaders, policymakers, and traditional brands gather to discuss the latest trends and developments in the blockchain sector. And boy, did we enjoy it!! The conference focused on themes such as infrastructure projects, AI integration, decentralized storage, and regulatory technology compliance products.
We can’t say enough that our favorite panel has to be with Cathy Hackl and Rachel Wolfson called “From AR and AI to the Metaverse: How to Spot the Next Trends in Our Post-Smartphone Future.” They talk about how many popular trends have emerged from the metaverse and what’s to come. These trends include connected fashion (where clothing and accessories can be digitally connected and customized), music (where virtual concerts and experiences take place), gaming (where people can play games and create virtual worlds), and culture (where new social norms and practices are being shaped.) It was very informative and was a joy to listen to!
To learn more about how the metaverse has influenced recent trends in fashion, music, gaming, and culture. Cathy gives her predictions of how emerging Web3 technologies will shape our lives now and in the future at the Edge of NFT:
👩💻👨💻 Industry Titans Converge: Experiencing Casper’s Community
Rainey Street buzzed with the presence of industry luminaries as we delved into the dynamic developer community. We savored mouthwatering bites from La Santa Barbacha while listening to DJ Diggy Dutch and embraced the exhilarating atmosphere that united us all in an extraordinary celebration of innovation and creativity. Casper’s Shindig really made this our favorite event at Consensus!
The Casper Network, based on the Casper blockchain codebase developed by Casper Labs, is a platform focused on facilitating the decentralized growth of the network. Developers working on Casper projects receive CSPR tokens from the Developers DAO, an autonomous organization, as a reward for building innovative infrastructure.
If you want to go in-depth, here’s our Consensus Recap with the Casper team Medha Parlikar, Matt Schaffnit and Joe Benso at the Edge of NFT podcast:
EDGE 😍 Listener Love: Learn, Earn and Build!
We're starting to do more giveaways again! I don't know about you, but I always get pumped up when I hear about a good giveaway. And let me tell you, these ones are going to be worth your while. So make sure you keep an eye out for our upcoming newsletters. Trust me, you won't want to miss out!
🌐 Wire T3 Node Giveaway: Unlock Premium Crypto Benefits! (ENDING SOON!) ⏰
Prepare for an electrifying giveaway as we shower our incredible community with gratitude by gifting one lucky winner a $10,000 Wire T3 Node, an unparalleled technological masterpiece!
Entering the giveaway is easy. Simply download the Outer Edge App, (available on iOS and Android) and create an account. You will be automatically entered into the giveaway for a chance to win a Wire T3 Node from there. The giveaway is open to all users who create an account using the Outer Edge App, so make sure to spread the word and invite your friends to join as well!
What is a Wire T3 Node?
Imagine the Wire T3 Node as the ultimate crypto power card, a status symbol akin to the legendary Amex Black Card! Unleash the unrivaled supremacy to whitelist transactions throughout our expansive network, relishing in the freedom of zero gas fees across any UPAP-enabled wallet. You’ll experience seamless efficiency, where transactions flow effortlessly, unburdened by the shackles of fees or delays.
And that's not all! If the selected winner is subscribed to @NFTLAlive and @Wire_blockchain on Twitter (at the time of the drawing), we will double the prize value and award two Tier 3 nodes. So make sure to follow us on Twitter for a chance to double your winnings!
Learn more about Wire.Network and Wire Nodes to discover the innovative features and benefits of our blockchain platform.
📺🚀 Outer Edge Portal: Watch Your Favorite Web3 Leaders Here!
Want more quality #Web3 content? You’re in luck! If you missed out on our inspiring panel sessions, discussions, activations, and LA’s robust nightlife - we’ve got you covered. From now through the rest of the year, you can watch your favorite artists and entrepreneurs take the stage at Outer Edge LA 2023!
What is Outer Edge | LA?
Thousands of the world's leaders, investors, brands, enthusiasts, and experts connected, co-created, and experienced the Web3 Community at Outer Edge | LA. Enjoy listening to what your favorite NFT and Crypto leaders had to say during Southern California’s biggest experiential festival yet. Experience it today, from wherever you are!
What is the Outer Edge Portal?
We’re offering FREE access to the best content from our long-awaited multi-day event through our strategic partnership with IN.LIVE to power the direct-to-consumer video content sections of our digital properties that will feature new and archive content from our conferences, events, podcasts, and interview series.
🥜✨ Spreading the Message: Movember's NFTs Drop Saves Balls
Movember is a global charity organization for men's health that raises awareness and funds for research, and support programs. The organization focuses on men's mental health, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Movember has raised over $1.5 billion in funding since its inception.
In 2022, Movember launched the first NFT to raise awareness about Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in April. The collection was designed by MISHKA NYC. The Non-Fungible-Testicals NFTs were launched with the aim to spread awareness around the risk of testicular cancer. The collection can be seen on Opensea.
🌴🦜 The Outer Edge Thrives on Twitter Spaces!
Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with the Outer Edge's legendary return to Twitter Spaces! Brace yourself for a pulse-pounding experience where the world of Web3 unfolds. Stay at the forefront of innovation, ignite your curiosity, and connect with like-minded adventurers, immersing yourself in a realm where every thrilling update and mind-blowing revelation awaits. Join us on the edge, where knowledge reigns supreme, and the excitement is boundless!
⏪ Replay: Doodling at the Outer Edge
In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking world of Web3 and blockchain technology. Join us as we explore the highly-anticipated Stoodio experience by team Doodles, a platform that unveils an entry point to their digital ecosystem and offers added benefits for Doodle holders. Discover the thrilling Character Builder, exclusive brand partnerships, and the mechanics behind the Pharrell Pack, as we pave the way for an exciting future in the realm of Doodles and blockchain.
⏪ Replay: Outer Edge - The Recap
Last week, we had a special sponsored episode with SKALE Network! Join us in the Outer Edge and Howl with Benjamin Miller on digital ownership & how SKALE is the best place to build in Web3 while discovering the ins-and-outs of our Web3 festival last March. Stay tuned for a sneakpeak at the Edge of NFT’s trip to New York for NFT.NYC, our next trip to Consensus, and MORE!
🤖🏢 Google Is Back in The Big AI Race, But It’s Still Catching Up
In the ever-evolving world of AI technology, the competition is fierce and the stakes are high. With Microsoft's Bing making strides with GPT-4, Google has been forced to pivot quickly to keep up. Enter PaLM-2, Google's hastily trained solution to stay afloat in the AI Era. But don't count Google out just yet. With their vast resources and unparalleled data trove, they are well-positioned to make a comeback in the big AI race. While they may have had to shift their focus to tokens, Google's potential for success is still very much alive. So, let's not count them out just yet. The AI Era is just getting started, and the race is far from over!
👾🦍 Balaji Srinivasan Warns of Impending Fiat Crisis And Rising Web3 Network States
Balaji Srinivasan's recent prediction of uncontrolled money printing by central banks, financial system instability, and a loss of trust in government institutions have left many feeling pessimistic about their future prosperity. However, Srinivasan believes that these conditions could pave the way for decentralized "Network States" to emerge and replace traditional organizations. This second wave of large-scale transitions could lead to a more equitable and efficient system. As a technical copywriter, I urge you to consider the potential benefits of this shift toward decentralization and explore how it could impact your industry.
🏀⛹️♀️ Step into the Blockchain-Powered Basketball Universe of Swoops: Grab Your Exclusive Season One Swoopster!
If you’ve ever dreamt of owning your own basketball franchise, you need to be playing Swoops! Swoops is a blockchain-powered basketball simulation game that allows users to own and operate a 100% unique team, compete for seasonal championships, and win daily cash prizes.
Consistently ranked in the top-3 among all sports gaming projects on OpenSea, Swoops is about to make their latest batch of 1,500 Swoopsters available to buy. Their season 1 mint starts with an owners-only mint on May 17, followed by a presale event for those signed up on May 18. Finally, if supply remains after those two days, Swoops will then open things up to the general public on May 19.
Fair warning, the Swoops season 0 public mint, with the same supply and price, sold out in less than 35 minutes, so do yourself a favor and sign up for the day 2 presale event HERE, guaranteeing you a chance to mint BEFORE the public gets there.
And just in case you don’t believe the hype, we’ll be minting two more Swoopsters of our own to add to our always-improving Edge of NFT Swoops squad.
To sign up for the Swoops mint, check out the below:
🏫🤝 Blockchain Training Alliance: Answers your Questions about Blockchain!
Blockchain Training Alliance delivers the most relevant course material, instruction, and certification on blockchains around the globe. It has trained the largest companies and many governmental agencies in the United States and around the world since 2017.
Blockchain Training Alliance is a top leader in the field, counting among its clients IBM, Microsoft, Disney, Morgan Stanley, and many more, and offering a wide array of technical and non-technical courses.
So, hurry and sign up for the Blockchain Training Alliance course that best fits your needs! Use discount code “EdgeOf” for 50% OFF, and start your next block today!
📻 Edge of NFT Episode Drops
*5 new jampacked episodes in this edition—Enjoy! 😉
🆕 EP257
It’s been one heck of a year for Web3. In just a few months we went from everyone fleeing crypto to when the Silicon Valley Bank collapsed and everybody’s now fleeing the banks and going back to crypto. But amid all these rapid changes, the community has remained solid and hopeful for the industry’s future. Get ready as we hear some…
🆕 EP256
NFT art is a growing piece of the Web3 universe, but a lot still needs to be done to increase artist participation in the space. One of the barriers to entry is the lack of opportunity for creatives to partner with developers in creating new, groundbreaking ideas. Animus enables this collaboration process at scale by creating a platform…
🆕 EP255
When one of the most trailblazing industries meets one of the most conservative, you get a pretty interesting dynamic. That’s what you get with the legal side of Web3, the blockchain, and NFTs. How do lawyers working around the edges of the law deal with the new legal conundrums posed by all these emerging technologies and their…
🆕 EP254
Welcome to the Edge of NFT podcast! Today we bring you a Twitter Spaces recording from our Outer Edge LA Twitter account, where we are excited to talk about the latest development in the world of Web3 and blockchain technology. Joining us on the spaces was team Doodles, the popular blockchain-based collectibles platform, which…
🆕 EP252
In many ways, the concept of digital fashion predated the time when NFT became a big thing. DressX is one of those brands that picked this emerging trend early on. In this podcast episode, co-founders Daria Shapovalova and Natalia Modenova created DressX as a meta closet of digital-only clothing, NFT fashion items, and AR looks…
⏪ EP195
Entertainment is becoming less about watching and more about interaction, all thanks to the power of NFTs. With dynamic NFTs, fandoms and collectors are now beginning to enjoy utility-packed and community-driven experiences. In this NFTLA Live Twitter Space discussion, Jeff Kelley, Eathan Janney, and Josh Kriger talk to…
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🥚 NFT Nuggets
Artsy:
HEFTY.art Collaborates with Seracle for NFT Trading Use Cases
Gamerville:
GamesBeat Summit 2023: 6 sessions on the Future of Web3 Games
Metaversal:
Forecast: How AI-Generated Content, Web3, and the Metaverse Will Shape the Future Of Real Estate
Collectible:
Barbie x Boss Beauties: Bringing More Women to Web3
Uncategorical:
OKX Web3 Earn Integrates CertiK’s Skynet Security Score
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