OpenSea won’t support Proof-of-Work (PoW) NFTs after ‘The Merge’

OpenSea won’t support Proof-of-Work (PoW) NFTs after ‘The Merge’

Ethereum’s transition from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) is hitting the NFT industry hard. OpenSea, the world’s largest marketplace has announced that it won’t support any PoW-based NFTs. The upgrade ‘The Merge’ is all set to change the working of the blockchain, to make the Ethereum blockchain less energy intensive. It will take place on […]

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Here’s what you can do if your NFTs are stolen on OpenSea NFT marketplace

Here’s what you can do if your NFTs are stolen on OpenSea NFT marketplace

In a fresh announcement, NFT marketplace OpenSea said that it is updating its stolen digital asset policy. This comes as non-fungible-token (NFT) scams remain one of the biggest challenges in the crypto space as cybercriminals look for new ways to empty users’ digital assets, which can be worth millions. What happens if you buy a […]

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How Ethereum’s Merge could fix NFT’s energy consumption issue

How Ethereum’s Merge could fix NFT’s energy consumption issue

As Ethereum takes its final step towards The Merge, it will change the cryptocurrency consensus mechanism from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). This improvement could also be the solution to fix non-fungible-token’s (NFT) energy issues. In simple, the Ethereum network is all set to be 99 per cent less energy-intensive, shifting the power from the […]

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OpenSea won’t support Proof-of-Work (PoW) NFTs after ‘The Merge’

How to create an NFT for free, without paying any gas fee

Creating a non-fungible-token (NFT) and selling it on any marketplace comes with a significant cost (also known as gas fee) which can range starting $10 to even $1000 dollars depending on the blockchain and the platform you use. But, there are ways to avoid gas fee completely and mint (create) your NFTs for free. It […]

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Why despite all its talk of inclusivity, Web3 has a huge gender disparity problem

Why despite all its talk of inclusivity, Web3 has a huge gender disparity problem

Web3 might promote the idea of an inclusive internet, where age and gender do not come into play, but in reality what’s sold as one of the most democratised technologies that aims to dismantle the current centralized internet (Web2) is not all that inclusive. Like its predecessor, Web3 too lacks momentum when it comes to […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: seeking attention, slashed jobs, and sideways momentum

Weekly Crypto Roundup: seeking attention, slashed jobs, and sideways momentum

Bitcoin and Ether’s prices aren’t changing quickly, but the crypto and NFT sector certainly is Bitcoin and Ether’s prices aren’t changing quickly, but the crypto and NFT sector certainly is Seeking attention Crypto proponents have been struggling for years to take their emerging technology mainstream. Now, the crypto sector is the centre of attention, for […]

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As crypto winter looms, here’s list of all crypto companies announcing mass layoffs

As crypto winter looms, here’s list of all crypto companies announcing mass layoffs

The crypto business is facing turbulent times with crypto winter hitting and forcing them to shut down operations and put a freeze on hiring. Crypto markets are struggling to thrive after repeated ‘black-swan’ events such as the Luna Terra crash, higher interest rates by Feds coupled with regulatory uncertainty and investors pulling away from the […]

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OpenSea to cut 20% of its staff

OpenSea to cut 20% of its staff

The news comes shortly after other large cryptocurrency companies announced mass layoffs due to market conditions The news comes shortly after other large cryptocurrency companies announced mass layoffs due to market conditions NFT marketplace OpenSea has said it will cut 20% of its staff due to the “crypto winter” and “broad macroeconomic instability”. A tweet […]

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