Remember just last year when we use to check OpenSea every day to which projects were mooning? That and going on Twitter to see what new crazy news, roadmaps, or any alpha was being shared for the next big gain. Although those days are not entirely over, it might be fair to see that it is not as common in 2020 and 2021.  In this episode, we go back on OpenSea to explore cool new NFT projects based on art, brand plays, and popularity.

Most educational (college) textbooks are resold multiple times over because they are no longer used by students after a semester or two. In addition, textbooks are very expensive so buying second-grade editions are money savers. When an NFT is resold in a marketplace like OpenSea, the creator of the project will receive a royalty of up to 10%. Pearson is looking into tapping into this areas to make additional profit by NFT-ing digital textbooks.

Bored Apes are being owned by all types of people and now sports organizations. Just recently, the MLS spent 100 ETH to buy a Bored Ape to feature in the MLS All-Star Game. The MLS has named the Bored Ape as a striker and will be displayed somehow on the 10th of August.

This is why we need NFT ticketing for sports! During the UEFA champions league final where Liverpool faced Real Madrid in Paris, there were claims of fraudulent tickets causing mass delays and bottlenecks at security checkpoints. And as a result, clashes between the fans and authorities sprung up. The final has since put a spotlight on conventional ticketing issues with many pushing for blockchain-powered NFT ticketing as the solution. Not only will this stamp down on fake tickets by use of...

VeeFriends has a huge task at hand in making it VeeFriend Series 1 and Series 2 holders happy for the next 45 years. We know that this project is going to be built to last and recognized globally. This is Gary Vaynerchuk's dream and destiny to see his NFT project grow into something monumental. Like building a giant intellectual property like Marvel or DC, great things take time. A lot of marketing efforts, brand building, and collectibles, have to be done in order to engrain this brand into...

Barcelona has made its first NFT ever celebrating Johan Cruyff, which was sold for $693,000 at an auction at Sotheby’s. The utilities for this Barcelona NFT are amazing. It includes “money can’t buy experiences including being named the official club’s digital ambassador, access to the team’s training sessions, meet and greets, hospitality rights for 5 years, and best of all the right to play at Spotify Camp Nou! To watch this podcast in video or catch our other content around NFTs,...

Today we're going to break down 7 NFT scams that are always lurking in the social media, Discords, and NFT marketplaces trying to steal all your valuable assets. Nobody wants to check their crypto wallet to only see all their assets gone because of a costly mistake so let's dive into what those scams might be. With that, we will be more aware if any malicious activities happen. The number one rule is to never ever give away your key or recovery phrase for your crypto wallet. Think of it as...

Businesses can find it hard to get more and more customers. Through marketing tactics, this is very plausible but all of that can be thrown out the window if they end up leaving. Nowadays, people are not super loyal to brands but only want things that benefit themselves which is understandable. So how can a business incentive customers keep buying from them? Enter customer loyalty programs. These programs are business tactics used to reward those customers who are frequent buyers. As a...

Did you know that you can literally start generating unique pieces of art through the help of artificial intelligence? Reid Hoffman, tech billionaire and co-founder of LinkedIn, is using DALL-E artificial intelligence software to create NFTs. This is how it works in a nutshell. You write a written prompt such as cookie monster eating bananas and in a matter of minutes, unique pieces of art will be outputted. Through these pieces of art, Reid Hoffman is making his NFT project called...

Minecraft is the most popular game ever with nearly 240 million copies sold since its release in 2011. A blog post on the Minecraft website declared that, in order to maintain its egalitarian goals for the game, it was banning the sale of NFTs, from the servers it owns or controls. This is a very interesting debate whether or not developers or gaming studios should allow NFT capabilities for the betterment of the game. There are arguments for both sides especially if the world's biggest game...

Continuing from the previous episode, we finish detailing the extra utilities for Series 2 holders owning a Competitive Clown or those holding pickleball backgrounds. For the second time, these NFT holders will have VIP access to  Major League Pickleball Newport Beach held from August 5th through August 7th at The Tennis Club in Newport Beach, CA. Apart from this unique experience you also get some merch. If you're into collecting cards and/or memorabilia then this event might be for you!...

VeeFriends is surprising us with another cool utility for the Mint Mink holders. Whether you own a Series 1 or Series 2 VeeFriend,  unique opportunities will come about for that specific NFT character. According to the VeeFriends blog,  all Mint Mink holders will now be eligible for airdrops, free mints, and allow lists from new and emerging NFT projects or companies. These opportunities include: Ledger Market Save The Date Outsiders PhtoGalaxy Fight Club

Main Story: The Simpsons animator Erick Tran and his team at Chavvo studios, an animation studio and NFT creator, have tagged up. The grand plan is to make a Hollywood cartoon series based around 1,923 NFTs inspired by Hollywood characters and personalities (secretly hoping Rick from Casablanca is there). Together they've worked with the biggest brands in the world such as The Simpsons, The Avengers, Sony, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and many more. Second Story: Going back to the GameStop...

There are many NFT marketplaces coming out. Just recently GameStop and Coinbase (still in beta) have stepped into the scene. To our surprise, LimeWire has made a comeback to get back into the business (legally this time) by becoming an NFT marketplace with a focus on music, Take a look at LimeWire's ad featuring Soulja Boy's throwback song Crank That LimeWire's marketplace will allow its users to buy and own original music produced by artists. Users will also have access to event tickets,...

Main Headline: Kevin Hart has created a new NFT project, Confessions From The Hart, that includes 10,000 NFTs of his alter-ego. The current floor price as of July 16, 2022 on OpenSea is 0.03ETH (~$41). Many athletes and celebrities have experimented with NFTs with little to no attraction but that can change at any moment with its smart contract on the backend. Who knows but maybe with this NFT collectible, one may have lifetime access to Kevin Hart's shows, movies, events, and more! Sub...

VeeFriends is coming out with more collectibles and merch such as the Flex'n Fox  Gold Figurine. This 8" 2lb collectible has a limited supply of 500 units but if you're a Series 1 holder you will get either a free figurine or early access! Who remembers the Empathy Elephant wine? This time VeeFriends is going to come out with another set featuring "To The Moon Meekat Muscat". Depending on your purchase, you'll be able to get a T-shirt and/or a white tank top. For the Flex'n Fox Figurine,...

Main Headline: If you are a Millennial and grew up watching Nickelodeon then you must know about both Rugrats and Hey Arnold! Not that these NFTs are game-changers or provide the craziest utilities but from a collectors standpoint it is monumental.  Recur is a Web3 company making NFTs for the biggest brands such as Star Trek, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Care Bears, and many more. Sub Headline: OpenSea has laid off about 20% of its workforce. Because of the lower demands for NFTs and...

Who's ready to see Tony Hawk land some crazy moves in the SandBox?

GameStop has launched an NFT marketplace and according to sources has only made $44,500 from their 2.5% commission. Is this acceptable for a company like GameStop or is this a clear indicator that they should steer away from Web3?

Stranger Things just got better after Netflix and Candy Digital teamed up to create a Stranger Things NFT collection comprising 11,111 NFTs around the characters Eleven, Dustin, and Max.

Revuto announced that it will grant lifetime access to Netflix and Spotify to its 10,000 NFT owners. NFTs are not just about art bought about giving utilities to its owners and digital ownership.

The VeeFriends Series 1 Access NFTs are something very special. Getting 5-minute FaceTime calls with Gary Vee or getting on a Q&A with him via Hangout Hawk are some great to own. 

Let's take a look at the top NFTs in the past 7 days on OpenSea. Cryptopunks and BAYC will always be in the top 10 list. Doodles are making waves with increases in total volume with its success in NFT.NYC. It has also made announcements of naming Pharrell Williams as Chief Brand Officer of the brand, partnership with Shopify, and release of Doodles 2. Sheesh! Note: time of recording is June 24th at 7pm PST After looking at other NFT projects on OpenSea to observe which ones look cool, we...

Who would have thought that the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) project was going to have two rap giants, Snoop Dogg and Eminem, make such an iconic music video around it? This really is a blue-chip NFT project based on the people backing it, the developers, utility, and brand equity. Click here to watch the music video From the D 2 The LBC Two former Playstation veterans made their own studio where they plan to execute an NFT game on the PC called AshFall.  The game will run on the Hadera...