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A 1st generation NFT has several characteristics – a large collection (usually 10,000 or less) of randomly generated images designed to work as a profile pictures, which cost tokens to mint. 1st generation projects often provide little utility beyond holder-exclusive access. A 2nd generation NFT project is characterized by free minting, strong holder incentives, a … Read more
Updated August, 2022 – Smart contract audits are a critical part of crypto security. Diligent audits from a quality firm help catch bugs and issues, as well as demonstrate that a protocol is serious about safety. Not all audit firms are created equal, however. The best smart contract auditors have a proven track record of … Read more
What is GAS DAO? Following in the wake of the wildly popular $SOS airdrop comes another universal airdrop from GAS DAO. The GAS airdrop applies to anyone who has spent at least $1559 USD in transaction fees on the Ethereum mainnet. The exact airdrop amount varies by wallet history, with weights as 10% on ETH … Read more
Merry Christmas everyone! Santa has come to the blockchain, stuffing stockings with two new airdrops from The Open DAO and DappRadar. The SOS airdrop grants some amount to basically anyone who ever did anything on Opensea. The RADAR airdrop applies to users who registered with DappRadar, or who interacted with at least 10 dapps tracked … Read more
Transaction fees are an unfortunate fact of life on the Ethereum mainnet – NFT gas costs even moreso. The success of NFT projects is particularly vulnerable to high fees, as they inflate the cost of the token. A $75+ gas fee is extremely unattractive to someone minting a single 0.05 Ξ NFT, and may even … Read more
OlympusDAO’s Olympus Pro incubator program has recently reached the milestone of 31 partnered protocols. The Olympus Pro partners program offers projects the opportunity to enter a symbiotic relationship with OlympusDAO. In this partnership, they can draw on OlympusDAO’s vast experience implementing the protocol-owned-liquidity model. When a protocol joins Olympus Pro, OlympusDAO experts help set up … Read more
What is OlympusDAO V2? OlympusDAO V2 is a new set of contracts for the entire Olympus protocol ecosystem. The upgraded tokens function in the same basic way as before, but facilitate on-chain governance. The bonding system has also received a massive overhaul. Bonds are now more intuitive and cheaper for users, more efficient for the … Read more
What is The Meta Tournament? Updated Feb. 5th, 2022 – The Neo Tokyo Meta Tournament is a metaverse-native gaming tournament hosted by the Neo Tokyo NFT project, in partnership with Twitch TV. The tournament consists of three rounds, and features special events for Neo Tokyo Citizen NFT holders. Further details are slowly being revealed. Round … Read more