Author: onlyencounter

Blur Declares War on OpenSea as Rift Deepens

Blur Declares War on OpenSea as Rift Deepens

[ad_1] Ascendant NFT marketplace, Blur, has declared war on leading NFT marketplace, OpenSea. In a statement released on February 15, Blur has promised to enforce full creator royalties for any collection that blocks trading on OpenSea. The move comes as retaliation for what Blur dubs OpenSea’s “non-competitive practices” that it believes sought to hurt the […]

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Out of the Vault and onto the Chain: the Evolving Nature of Provenance

Out of the Vault and onto the Chain: the Evolving Nature of Provenance

[ad_1] It’s almost cliche to say NFTs have transformed provenance, but it’s true. Blockchain technology grants artworks a transparent record of origin, ownership, and sales history. It deters forgery. It streamlines valuation. And yet, perhaps more interesting than blockchain’s influence on artwork provenance is on-chain provenance’s influence on artwork value. Provenance has become a social […]

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Everything You Need to Know About NFT Ticketing

Everything You Need to Know About NFT Ticketing

[ad_1] Since the NFT market hit mainstream popularity in 2021, it has proven to be a revolutionary technology. While profile pictures (PFPs) and digital artwork are the most common types of NFTs, there are other use cases offering real-world utility. One of these, comes in the shape of NFT ticketing, so read on to find […]

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Blur Tells Users to Block OpenSea!

Blur Tells Users to Block OpenSea!

[ad_1] A battle of the NFT marketplaces is ensuing in the NFT sector after Blur suggested its users block its competitor, OpenSea. On Wednesday, the zero-fee marketplace updated its royalty policy. Under the new rules, creators on the platform will get full royalties for their collections if they block their collections on OpenSea.  Here’s all […]

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$BLUR Token Goes Live Amid Wash Trading Concerns NFT Plazas

$BLUR Token Goes Live Amid Wash Trading Concerns NFT Plazas

[ad_1] Following a lengthy delay, the Blur NFT marketplace has finally gone live with its native $BLUR token. Dropping its latest tantalizing offering amid a wave of controversy and dubious decision making. February 14 saw the token arrive alongside the last installation of Blur airdrops, a mechanism that aimed to draw regular NFT traders to […]

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Art Angels: the Digital and Physical Blur

Art Angels: the Digital and Physical Blur

[ad_1] MBON: Who are some of your favorite artists in the space currently?  CS: We love our entire artist roster currently featured in our Space for their love of creation, varied aesthetics and rich stories behind their works (Michael Callas, David Uessem, Flore, Ignacio Gana, Floyd Strickland, Abieyuwa, Jekein Lato-Unah, Blessing Atas, Yinkore). Outside of […]

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Napster Takes Over Web3 Music Scene with Mint Songs

Napster Takes Over Web3 Music Scene with Mint Songs

[ad_1] The longest-running independent music streaming platform Napster might change the Web3 music NFT niche this year! The company’s latest acquisition, Mint Songs, is a leading NFT-based music marketplace. Together, the duo aims to connect fans with their favorite artist with new experiences – and that’s just the beginning. The top independent music streaming company […]

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Pplpleasr Directs New Linkin Park Music Video

Pplpleasr Directs New Linkin Park Music Video

[ad_1] In celebration of the 20th anniversary since the release of its second album Meteora, Linkin Park has released a new music video whose main director is highly acclaimed NFT artist, Pplpleasr. The “Lost” song was recorded during the sessions for “Meteora,” which came out in 2003, but it was never released. Lost, which was […]

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New artists on SuperRare – SuperRare Magazine

New artists on SuperRare – SuperRare Magazine

[ad_1] When deciding which photograph would become my SuperRare genesis I knew at heart that it needed to be from the forest. BC’s temperate rainforest is my favorite place to go when I need to be immersed in nature, and my images of it are what I have become best known for. I often receive […]

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