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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Web3

South Korea Launches Metaverse Replica of Seoul

As part of a three-year effort to expand its public services, Metaverse Seoul will allow users to take their avatars to tax offices, access youth counseling and read e-books.

Metaverse Seoul (opengov.seoul.go.kr)

Web3

Developers Keep the Candle Burning During Chilly Crypto Winter

A new report released by Web3 developer platform Alchemy suggests that while this past year saw token trading slow, the number of smart contracts deployed on Ethereum continues to grow.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Web3

Bored Ape Collections Pump Ahead of Upcoming Sewer Pass NFT Mint

Yuga’s upcoming mint is free to holders of Bored Apes or Mutant Apes, pushing both collections to top spots on OpenSea on Thursday.

Mutant Ape Yacht Club #3850 (Yuga Labs)

Web3

Trump Digital Trading Card Project Mints NFTs for Winners of Prizes

The same OpenSea wallet that sold the original images of the 45th president has minted the sweepstakes prizes, from a group Zoom call to a gala dinner.

(OpenSea)

Web3

Tribeca Film Festival Will Sell VIP Passes as NFTs

In partnership with crypto exchange OKX, the passes will include special access to screenings, parties, and other perks.

(Tribeca Film Festival)

Web3

Unstoppable Domains and Ready Player Me Team Up to Create Interoperable Metaverse Identities

Users who connect their avatar to their Unstoppable identity will be able to access over 6,000 of Ready Player Me’s applications, games and metaverses, in addition to Unstoppable’s 650 partner apps.

Ready Player Me raised $56 million in a Series B led by a16z. (Ready Player Me)

Web3

Art Blocks Friendship Bracelet NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

The collection was free to mint for holders of existing Art Blocks NFTs until the claim period ended on Tuesday, sending its value soaring on the secondary market.

Art Blocks' Friendship Bracelet collection (OpenSea)

Web3

‘The Revolutionaries Will Be Televised’: PleasrDAO Launching Live Auctions With Snowden, Ellsberg NFT

The community that purchased Martin Shrkeli’s Wu-Tang Clan album in July 2021 pivots to hosting its own sales, starting with an NFT by Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg and the Freedom of the Press Foundation.

(PleasrDAO)

Web3

Virtual Worlds, Real-Life Use Cases: How Web2 and Web3 Tackled the Metaverse at CES 2023

In the four-day tech trade show, companies from across sectors flocked to Las Vegas to showcase their latest innovations. Several brands introduced new metaverse technology, hinting at trends to watch out for in the coming year.

(Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)