Tag: web3

DeGods' CEO Exit: A Win for Decentralization or Just a Shuffle?

DeGods' CEO Exit: A Win for Decentralization or Just a Shuffle?

Rohun Vora is out as DeGods CEO. Sales are up. Everyone's talking about decentralization. Hold on before you pull out the party hats for this new Web3 revolution—let’s pump the brakes. Is this really about empowering the community, or is this just another power play in disguise?Decentralization Theater Or Real...

Doodles' DOOD Fail: Proof Web3 Needs Real Community, Not Just Airdrops

Doodles' DOOD Fail: Proof Web3 Needs Real Community, Not Just Airdrops

The Doodles' DOOD token launch. Let's call it what it is: a spectacular faceplant. A 97% increase in sales, but a car company loses their market cap from $100M to $60M? Obvious, right? Well, that’s not merely a misstep—it’s a pratfall. And what's the lesson? Community Web3 is hungry for...

MapleStory NFTs: Web3's Future or Just Another Gen Z Hype Train?

MapleStory NFTs: Web3's Future or Just Another Gen Z Hype Train?

Nexon’s not just testing the waters – it’s jumping into the deep end – with MapleStory Universe. 800,000 MSU Scrolls minted? That's a lot of digital ink. Is this the beginning of the gaming revolution on Web3? Or is it another cynical cash grab to milk nostalgic gamers for every...

Adidas Enters Web3 Gaming with Xociety Collaboration on Sui

Adidas Enters Web3 Gaming with Xociety Collaboration on Sui

Xociety, a shooter-style Web3 game developed on the SuiNetwork, has made waves recently with an announcement of their partnership with Adidas. The collaboration will bring branded virtual fashion to Xociety gamers via a special limited edition of mystery boxes. With this move, Adidas is making a huge play into the...

Doodles' DOOD Token: Genius Leap or Web3's Next Rug Pull?

Doodles' DOOD Token: Genius Leap or Web3's Next Rug Pull?

Doodles' DOOD token. Airdropped riches, or fool's gold? Let’s face it, the Web3 space is a wild west. We have experienced billion dollar fortunes made and lost quicker than you can say “decentralized.” So, when a popular NFT project like Doodles launches its own token, DOOD, the question isn't just...

STEPN & AFA's NFT Drop A Masterclass in Web3 Engagement

STEPN & AFA's NFT Drop A Masterclass in Web3 Engagement

Let's be honest, when you first heard about the Argentina Football Association (AFA) partnering with STEPN, a Web 3.0 lifestyle app, your initial reaction was probably somewhere between "huh?" and "what's the catch?" I get it. At first glance, the worlds of elite sports and blockchain technology appear to be...

Nike's NFT 'Rug Pull' Exposes Web3's Broken Promises to Gen Z

Nike's NFT 'Rug Pull' Exposes Web3's Broken Promises to Gen Z

The lawsuit against Nike, which seeks more than $5 million, isn’t only about the money. It's a seismic crack in the carefully constructed facade of Web3, revealing the chasm between the utopian promises peddled to Gen Z and the harsh realities of unregulated digital speculation. Nike, a brand synonymous with...

Mint & Noves' NFT Collab: Web3's Accessibility Revolution or Just Hype?

Mint & Noves' NFT Collab: Web3's Accessibility Revolution or Just Hype?

Is this actually helping people? That's the question that keeps nagging at me when I hear about the latest Web3 initiative promising to democratize access and empower the masses. Noves and Mint Blockchain partner to create easier-to-trade NFTs that are “human-readable” and more secure Noves. On the surface, it sounds...

Cloudflare's NFT Censorship Proves Web3's Broken Promise to Gen Z

Cloudflare's NFT Censorship Proves Web3's Broken Promise to Gen Z

Who could forget when Web3 was going to free us as digital entrepreneurs and disintermediate everything? Decentralization! Ownership! Freedom from the clutches of Big Tech! Yeah, about that…For example, just last week, Cloudflare blocked access to RTFKT’s CloneX NFT artwork. This move dramatically exposes the emperor’s lack of raiment. Or,...

CloneX's Collapse Shows Why Web3 Needs More Regulation, Not Less

CloneX's Collapse Shows Why Web3 Needs More Regulation, Not Less

I think of Sarah, the single mother I met on a chat board. She poured her stimulus check into a CloneX NFT, believing the hype, the promises of a digital future where she could build wealth for her daughter. To her, it was a lifeline, an opportunity to break free...