MetaFuzzled #01
A list of web3 links + resources I've used to help me navigate the world of web 3.0 this past month:
For this first newsletter, I’ve attempted to keep things as streamlined as possible. While I’m aware some of my subscribers have good understanding on all things Web3, the majority are avid learners so please keep this in mind when scrolling through…
Happy reading!
Unsah
This definition shared below on Web3 by Construct Digital is the simplest I’ve read (and I’ve come across a few hundred!). The whole article is fantastic for anyone who wants to understand the foundation of what Web3 is, so I strongly suggest giving it a good read.
Web 1.0. — We click and type.
Web 2.0. — We swipe
Web 3.0 — We immerse and engage with people in Virtual Reality worlds.
Resources
CryptoZombie: An interactive school that teaches you all things technical about blockchains
This Web3 resource list by Deepak Ness is mega handy. Links to downloads, Twitter threads and all sorts
The ultimate Web3 glossary (very useful)
LearnWeb3: A free web3 education platform for new and experienced web2 developer
10 Web 3.0 resources to prepare you for the next decade (the author also shares Construct Digital’s definition)
Highlights/News
For the Otherside launch (a NFT gaming initiative created by Yuga Labs, who are also the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club), gas fees were at a stupid all-time high. Those who wanted their piece of the pie were faced with a hefty $9,000 to pay up, a figure costing more than some of the NFTs alone.Â
FYI, Gas Fees are payments made to ‘compensate for computing energy’. The easiest IRL example I can give is it being similar to a delivery feeThe Sandbox is collaborating with People of Crypto Lab to create the first-ever diversity & inclusivity center in the metaverse
Here’s what NFTs on Instagram look like
BTW, this is big!Can you truly own anything in the metaverse? A law professor explains how blockchains and NFTs don't protect virtual property
Louis Vuitton’s NFT game amassed more than 2 million downloads
Anne-Lise Prem, brand & metaverse strategist, discusses the future of advertising in the metaverse
The World 10k is the largest NFT photography commission ever made. Minting is currently on pause, but it’s worth taking a snoop around their website
Coindesk interviews Cathy Hackl, a reputable Web 3 expert, who’s often title as the ‘Godmother of the Metaverse’
Hypebeast launches editorial platform Hypemoon, a ‘portal into Web3 culture’
Tommaso Di Barolo shares a list of firms investing in the Web 3/Blockchain space. The key takeaway here is to understand just how much potential is in this industry - and just how much interest is being picked up
Plats Loukoianov, who is well versed in the world of NFTs, has a really interesting LinkedIn series on ‘NFTs are failing’, where he breaks down how to best navigate the space and the lessons he’s learned along the way
A lesson in Web3 culture: Why does Opensea remain the dominant NFT marketplace? Post by Elad Yakobowicz, Metaverse advisor.
P.S. One of Elad’s most recent post on LinkedIn uncovers the lessons learned from Yuga Labs’ Otherside catastrophe - worth a read!Gucci CEO talks Metaverse strategy*. For those who are unaware, Gucci is one of the few luxury fashion brands (alongside Balenciaga and Burberry) who are nailing their metaverse strategy - lots of trial and error but the wins have been big! *Article behind Vogue Business subscription
Off the back of the above, Gucci is testing cryptocurrency payments in some of its stores
Victor Ugochukwu, Web 3 strategist, shares the ‘ultimate crypto and web 3 resource list’
Food for thought…
Coinbase is filming a trilogy about Bored Ape
