The hottest NFTs Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
Category
Top Technology Topics

I love this: Bornfree Rebel Affinity Group

Activist Futurism • 59 implied HN points • 12 Sep 22
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Blockchain Social movements
  1. The Bornfree Rebel Affinity Group released 10,000 NFTs celebrating the history of protest, with references to various social movements.
  2. The project aims to merge activist culture with blockchain technology, offering unique portraits and delightful artwork.
  3. NFTs from the Bornfree Rebel Affinity Group are available for minting at $15, encouraging supporters to get involved and spread the word.
Get a weekly roundup of the best Substack posts, by hacker news affinity:

CUATRO ESTACIONES · proyecto de Arte y Música

Mirlo Studio • 19 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Collaboration Exhibition Digital Art Music
  1. The project 'CUATRO ESTACIONES' is a collaboration between Manuel Gimferrer and Grace Hye focusing on themes of seasons and composers.
  2. Grace Hye's artistry is rooted in the physical world with a personal style, using black and inks to convey poetry and beauty.
  3. The project launch involves preparing for the release during the summer and seeking support from their communities.

What are Token Bound Accounts?

skry • 19 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain NFTs Ethereum DeFi AI
  1. EIP-6551 proposes Token Bound Accounts for ERC-721 NFTs without requiring changes to existing contracts.
  2. Token Bound Accounts enable diverse functionalities like NFT composability and on-chain reputation tracking.
  3. Token Bound Accounts face challenges like gas costs, delegated permissions, front running, and malicious implementations which are being addressed.

Defensible NFT Bazaars: How NFT Marketplaces Capture Value

Unsyndicated by Mason Nystrom • 19 implied HN points • 05 Apr 23
🕹 Technology NFTs Marketplaces Liquidity Experiences Brand
  1. NFT marketplaces need to find ways to have unique liquidity to attract and retain users.
  2. Marketplaces can build defensibility through proprietary liquidity, enhanced NFT discovery experiences, and establishing strong branding.
  3. Creating unique NFT experiences, offering loyalty programs, and emphasizing trust and safety are key strategies for marketplace success.

The Wild Forest Public Sale is Coming Soon!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 12 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🔮 Crypto NFTs Ecosystem Tokens Blockchain
  1. The Wild Forest NFT public sale will start on February 22nd. Packs include various NFTs like Units, Skins, and coveted Lord NFTs, available for purchase with different cryptocurrencies.
  2. There are three types of Packs available: Standard, Premium, and Founder, each offering different content and chances of getting a Lord NFT. Purchase limits vary for each type of pack.
  3. In the game Wild Forest, Lords are vital for access to special features, Units make up the player's army, and Skins enhance the appearance of the units. The sale involves acquiring these diverse NFT collections.

Fight League is Coming to Ronin!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 12 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Gaming NFTs Web3 Mobile games
  1. Fight League franchise is coming to Ronin with the launch of 'Fight League Survivor' game in Q1 2024.
  2. GMonsters, supported by MIXI, aims to pioneer Web3 entertainment through games, anime, comics, and physical merchandise.
  3. The closed beta of 'Fight League Survivor' will feature gameplay where players defend their avatar against monsters and bosses for 15-minute rounds.

The seven circles of Clubhouse hell

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 79 implied HN points • 05 Mar 21
🎭️ Culture Social media Influencers Podcasts Internet Trends NFTs
  1. The author discusses their experience and thoughts on the social media platform Clubhouse, highlighting conflicting opinions and their decision to finally join.
  2. The post includes intriguing content recommendations, such as a profile of a YouTube star and an article on the impact of COVID-19 on sign language.
  3. There are additional sections promoting different podcasts, articles, and music, which provide a range of interesting reads and listens.

My First Non-real Non-fungible Token

The False Consensus Effect • 39 implied HN points • 26 Oct 21
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Digital Art Painting Artist Art market
  1. Human storytelling is unique among species, offering a blend of blessing and curse.
  2. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are a way for rich individuals to invest and make money, with high values placed on digital art.
  3. The process of creating and selling NFTs involves cryptocurrency platforms and auctions, presenting both challenges and opportunities for profit.

Axie Infinity

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 39 implied HN points • 25 Jul 21
🔮 Crypto NFTs Blockchain Gaming Investing Cryptocurrency
  1. Axie Infinity is an online game where characters called Axies are like virtual pets that can be bought and sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The cheapest Axie costs around $200, with the most expensive one ever sold for about $60,000.
  2. Sky Mavis, the game studio behind Axie Infinity, recently received a $7.5 million investment for the NFT-based game. They have a cool and talented young team.
  3. AXS is the coin associated with Axie Infinity, currently priced at over $40 with a market cap of over $2 billion. Sky Mavis will allocate a portion of AXS to gamers and use another portion for staking rewards.

NFTrees

Cybernetic Forests • 19 implied HN points • 18 Apr 21
🔮 Crypto Cryptocurrency NFTs Digital Art Decentralization Smart Contracts
  1. Artists are experimenting with digital contracts and smart contracts in art projects like Terra0 and Plantoid, exploring new forms of economic units and self-evolving sculptures.
  2. Cryptocurrencies like Trust/Risk challenge traditional financial systems by creating decentralized charitable networks where money is burned into the price of a currency and used for communal support.
  3. The rise of cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin demonstrates a shift towards digital rituals and communal investments, rather than traditional monetary transactions, with a focus on speculative value and community engagement.

The Non-Transferable Future of Web3

Crypto Good • 3 implied HN points • 16 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain NFTs Web3 Cryptocurrency
  1. Non-transferable NFTs are changing the speculative culture of Web3 by focusing on earned tokens that can't be bought or sold.
  2. These non-transferable tokens showcase individuals' complex identities, opening up social and economic opportunities online and offline.
  3. The use of non-transferable NFTs can lead Web3 into the mainstream by emphasizing self-sovereign decentralized identities.

Inside Look: City DAO, Community-Governed City on the Blockchain

Crypto Good • 3 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🔮 Crypto DAOs Blockchain Governance NFTs Decentralization
  1. City DAO is the first community-governed city on the blockchain with a unique Network State concept, started in Wyoming.
  2. Notable figures like Vitalik Buterin and Brian Armstrong are early citizens of City DAO, participating through Citizen NFTs.
  3. City DAO's governance model has evolved over time, exploring trends like moving away from direct democracy and focusing on productivity in decision-making.

Step 6: Fundraising and Legal

Crypto Good • 3 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🔮 Crypto Fundraising Legal NFTs
  1. Step 6 involves fundraising through tools like crypto wallets and multi-sig wallets in web3.
  2. Web3 fundraising options include platforms like Gitcoin and Giveth, DAO proposals, and support from foundations like Near and Celo.
  3. Innovative fundraising avenues in web3 include retroactive funding, impact certificates, and decentralized fundraising concepts.

The Instagram Art Swamp

The Author Is Dumb • 1 implied HN point • 08 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Scams Social media
  1. Be wary of scams in the NFT and crypto space, especially concerning offers that seem too good to be true.
  2. Watch out for Instagram engagement tactics that may not be genuine, such as DM requests for promotion packages.
  3. Beware of NFT brokers who promise exposure to big investors but may push you into paying more without delivering results.

What is the NFT Lore Layer?

skry • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🔮 Crypto NFTs Web3 Gaming Community Analytics
  1. The NFT Lore Layer consists of on-chain assets, storytelling, and a sub-community.
  2. Lore Layer projects redefine the concept of a 'platform' in Web3 by leveraging existing communities without being tied to a specific platform.
  3. Advances in gaming technology are enabling the integration of gaming, storytelling, and community building in the Lore Layer framework.