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How Contemporary Art is Coping with NFTs, A Recap of Art Basel 2021
I can’t imagine it’s been easy for many contemporary art incumbents to feel great about the rise of NFTs. Here’s this technology that has crept into the art scene and created more excitement and fervor in popular culture than any traditional artist has done in decades, maybe
Gifting NFTs for the Holidays – Can NFT Gifts Help Broaden the Market for NFTs?
How many people are going to gift/receive NFTs this holiday season? Undoubtedly more than last year. Apparently, Tom Brady is doing so [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/tom-brady-debuts-new-nfts-set-to-highlight-beginning-of-career] and Bloomberg felt the need to report it… it’s a funny time we’re living in, no? Anyways,
Dynamic NFTs – Smart Contracts that Change Your NFT
The deluge of static NFTs are boring me. What do I mean by static? Basically what is sold is what that piece will forever be. You might counter me, saying, “Isn’t that the basic premise of art appreciation… that the piece is finished and we get to consume and
How I think Apple & Tesla will enter the metaverse
Facebook may be the first, but they won’t be the last major tech company to get behind the metaverse trend. A couple weeks ago, Q did an interview on Dinis Guarda’s Leadership Series [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbP5LaaEIdbjpQ9gRHAcKLQ]. They had a great conversation about a variety of
Why Architecture Matters in the Metaverse w/ The Meeting Place
On Monday, we covered a project called The Meeting Place [https://www.nftqt.com/the-meeting-place-nft-designing-readymade-networking-spaces-in-the-metaverse/] , which is a readymade work and play space anchored in virtual reality. We discussed the need for dedicated professional networking and idea-sharing spaces in virtual reality. Ultimately the idea of readymade virtual estates are an
The Meeting Place NFT – Designing Readymade Networking Spaces in the Metaverse
It’s no secret that many people in the NFT space are changing focus to the metaverse and these shared virtual landscapes. It’s for that reason that I’ve talked about the need for creators to begin designing and selling Readymade Virtual Estates [https://www.nftqt.com/readymade-virtual-estates-a-plug-and-play-model-home-for-brands/] , which
Introducing the Foodverse by OneRare – a play-to-earn game based around the world’s love for food
Web3 is being built and evolving at a rate that is quickly outpacing the average person. Understanding how to set up a wallet and learning about how blockchain transactions work (at a basic level) are table stakes. On top of that, many of the next opportunities in digital asset ownership
Why David Salle, the Legendary Contemporary Artist, Decided to Create An NFT
Every time an established artist enters NFTs for the first time, we get excited. Not only because they tend to bring with them interesting ideas or launch strategies, but also it’s validating. Kind of like when you hear a prominent investing voice like Cathie Wood get behind Bitcoin. Which
Will Generative Music Have Its Moment Like Generative Art Has?
While NFTs have seen most of their success in the form of visual art, I do believe there are certain audio NFT models that could find a solid footing. Generative Music NFTs Aside from the obvious choice of artists dropping albums as NFTs, the audio NFTs that have seen the
Changing the Business Model of Social Media w/ Glimpse
Underlying this explosion of NFTs over the past year is web3 and the transition of many centralized Internet services toward decentralized alternatives. It should come as no surprise that the centralized Internet service in many people’s crosshairs is social media. A decentralized social media service puts the power in
