Cam Thompson

Cam Thompson was a Web3 reporter at CoinDesk. She is a recent graduate of Tufts University, where she majored in Economics and Science & Technology Studies. As a student, she was marketing director of the Tufts Blockchain Club. She currently holds positions in BTC and ETH.

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Consensus Magazine

Metaverse Fashion Is on the Rise, but for Whom?

Digital fashion is nascent in the Web3 space, with the potential to onboard millions of users in the coming years. But as brands work out who to target with hard-to-fathom technology, adoption is still in its early stages. This piece is a part of CoinDesk’s Culture Week.

A screenshot from Metaverse Fashion Week (Decentraland)

Web3

Web3 Service Unstoppable Domains and Polygon Labs Roll Out .polygon Domains

The new tool will allow users to expand their digital identity across over 750 decentralized applications, games and metaverses on the Polygon network.

(Polygon Labs)

Web3

NFT Artist Beeple Opens Digital Art Gallery in Charleston, SC

Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, has opened the 50,000-square-foot Beeple Studios to showcase his art and to build a community of fellow creators.

Beeple at SXSW Conference in 2022. (Jason Bollenbacher/Getty Images for SXSW)

Web3

Meta Will End Support for NFTs on Instagram, Facebook

Meta’s Stephane Kasriel said on Twitter the decision is prompted by a desire “to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses.”

(Meta)

Web3

NFT Company Palm Teams With Pussy Riot to Foster Activist Art

Nadya Tolokonnikova will teach an “Activist Master Class” on the Palm network’s educational platform and curate a feminist art contest through the Palm DAO during NFT.NYC.

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot. (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

Web3

THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Blocks Puzzle Game

The Bitcoin gaming company’s latest product will allow players to test their problem solving skills against others to win bitcoin.

(Luca Nicoletti/Unsplash)

Web3

‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

The collection is soaring based on its association with the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Web3

Digital Art Platform and Residency Program Wildxyz Raises $7M

Notable investors such as Reid Hoffman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cozomo de Medici participated in the seed funding round.

Common Spaces (Sasha Belitskaja)

Web3

Audius Implements NFT-Gating for Exclusive Artist Access

The news follows streaming service Spotify’s release of token-gated playlists.

(Simone Ranzuglia/EyeEm/Getty Images)