Web3 Watch: Krypto-Gaming console in progress, Metaverse plans from Nike
Polygon and Ethereum-based NFTS were tested on Facebook at the beginning of this month on some selected users
Otherdeed has been the most traded project on OpenSea, which had 988 ETH on sale in the past few days, an increase that is most likely due to the expectation of the upcoming Otherdeed Metaverse
The console announced as the "Polium One" will perform games that are based on Immutablex, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon and BNB Chain, Harmony, EOS and Wax-Blockchains. According to the press material, a multicia wallet will be available for action, exchange and stake in cryptocurrencies.
The expected date of publication is set for the third quarter of 2024, but the device is still in progress. Many Twitter users quickly criticized the project.
The intended specifications for the console include a 4K-ultra HD resolution with 120 frames per second and a fingerprint scanner on the controller, which was originally called Touch ID-until Twitter users pointed out that the term is an Apple brand.
Polium strives to have a functional prototype in "a few months" that is "built by the community".
rtfkt provides community members of the necessary files of their clones to render 3D models and animations on software such as Maya and Blender.
The company introduces itself an ecosystem in which a new generation of developers work together with 3D artists, become virtual YouTuber or design their own wearables.
"The era of PFP is over, welcome to the Avatar Economy," said RTFKT on medium.
also recently stored A patent at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on June 30 for the "video game integration" by NFTS.
In the submission, it is said that Nike wants to patent a procedure in which a "virtual object" such as a "shoe, a piece of clothing, a headgear, an avatar or a pet" is used in digital collective games from basketball and football. Users could unlock NFT gymnastics with the name "Cryptocicks" for their avatars, and physical twins from shoes and clothing will be available for retail.
The application mentions the main motivation of Nike as a necessity to "influence and/or/or control the exclusivity and the offer of digital objects on the virtual market" to combat fake shoes and imitations. In addition, the sports clothing giant sees the development of video games as an opportunity to promote physical brand engagement by influencing users in the digital area.
cell phones with built-in crypto wallets are the new trend
First of all, Solana Labs announced his plan to build a web3 android mobile phone, Saga, in order to easily act with cryptocurrency. Now the Ethereum scaling solution polygon has teamed up with two other telephone manufacturers to expand web3 access for mobile users.
htc is Building 22 telephone so that users can connect to their Vive Flow Virtual Reality glasses and stream content from the telephone screen onto the display of the wearable. Users can manage their tokens and NFTs on Ethereum and Polygon via the Vive Wallet and the Vive Marketplace. The apps will offer "comprehensive meta-severse experiences without VR headset".
polygon has teamed up with the telephone company Nothing to integrate its technology into the Nothing Phone (1), which will be launched on July 12th. The smartphone is not officially published in North America, but will work in the region.
smartphone users have access to apps and games on the polygon platform as well as to their payment functions and their evidence-based identification solution polygon ID. Those who pre-ordered the Nothing Phone (1) became a member of an NFT member club and were able to receive the Black Dot NFTS from Nothing, which offer early access to certain products, events and advantages.
Zigazoo, a social network for children that was recently built on the flow blockchain announced A serie-a financing round of $ 17 million. Liberty City Ventures led the capital increase, with the participation of the risk capital company Causeway, the NBA, Dapper Labs, Onefootball, Medici VC, Animoca Brands, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Core Ventures, Spartan Group and the TikTok stars Charli and Dixie d’Amelio. The mission of Zigazoo is to provide a "safe and positive online community" for children by helping them find their way around the world of Web3, NFTS and the meta persons. The capital is issued for the expansion of web3 offers such as NFT drops, the increase in the in-app usage of the tokens and the establishment of an NFT creator studio.
gaming-focused VC company convoy ventures href = "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-06/gaming-firm-voy-ervoy-vöes-150-million-Fund"> raised a 150-million-fund company to support its portfolio companies and to support others Gaming startups. The company plans to spend 20 % to 30 % of this money on blockchain-based games. The company previously supported Sky Mavis, the developer of Axie Infinity, as well as the NFT game Genopets and the Avatar platform Ready Player Me.
bonfire Union, the investment arm of the web3 protocol mask network, announced with the support of Binance, Alameda Research, Animoca Brands, Digital Currency Group, Arweave, Hashkey Group and others have raised a fund of $ 42 million. Mask Network is a startup supported by Binance that enables users to send cryptocurrencies and encrypted messages via platforms such as Twitter. The company plans to invest in the “social ecosystem” of Web3, inspired by a Chinese colleague, Tencent, the creator of the Wechat app.
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