Rosie Perper

Rosie Perper was the Deputy Managing Editor for Web3 and Learn, focusing on the metaverse, NFTs, DAOs and emerging technology like VR/AR. She has previously worked across breaking news, global finance, tech, culture and business. She holds a small amount of BTC and ETH and several NFTs. Subscribe to her weekly newsletter, The Airdrop.

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NFT Creation Platform Zora Launches Creator-Focused Layer 2

Zora Network aims to make minting on its platform "faster, cheaper and more enjoyable," according to a press release.

(Zora Network)

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First Animated Film Funded by a DAO Brings Nouns NFT Collection to Life

Led by former animators for Pixar, Netflix and Marvel, “The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie” has a budget of $2.75 million and is said to be the first animated film funded by a DAO.

Images from “The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie.” (Atrium)

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Nike Brings .SWOOSH to Fortnite's 240M Users With 'Airphoria' Virtual Experience

All Fortnite players who visit the virtual Air-Max-themed island for 10 minutes or more will receive the Air Max 1 '86 Back Bling digital sneaker.

Fortnite's Airphoria experience. (Fortnite)

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The $11M NFT Auction and Snoop Dogg’s Evolving Collection

Rapper Snoop Dogg's new NFTs will change as he tours this summer, while Sotheby’s concluded a successful second 3AC NFT auction.

Sotheby's Grailed NFT auction on June 15, 2023. (Sam Ewen/CoinDesk)

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Sotheby's Second 3AC NFT Sale Nets $10.9M, With 'The Goose' Alone Netting $6.2M

Ringers #879, a seminal NFT artwork often referred to as "The Goose," far outpaced estimates and sold for $6.2 million.

Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 "The Goose" and Tyler Hobbs' Fidenza #479. (Sotheby's)

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Dmitri Cherniak's 'The Goose' NFT Sells at Sotheby's Auction for $6.2M

Sotheby's reported it was the second-highest sale of all time for a work of generative art.

Dmitri Cherniak, Ringers #879 (The Golden Goose)

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Following Second Arrest, Trump NFT Project Says 'NOW' Is Time to Claim Prizes

Days after the former President entered a not guilty plea in Florida on federal charges, the Trump Digital Collectible project emailed winners to invite them to burn their NFTs for prizes.

Trump NFT prize claim site (wintrumpprizes.com)

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ApeCoin DAO Special Council Six-Figure Salaries Sparks Discussion

The decentralized autonomous organization behind ApeCoin, the native currency of the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, pays each member of its Special Council $20,833 per month.

ApeCoin DAO organizational chart. (Vulkan/Twitter)

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Update: Adidas Cancels Sneaker NFT Collaboration With FEWOCiOUS

The Adidas Originals x FEWOCiOUS collection was meant to include an NFT and a physical Adidas Originals Campus 00’s sneaker designed by the 20-year-old artist.

(Fewocious x Adidas Originals)

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Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour

The Snoop Dogg Passport Series digital collectibles will give holders access to exclusive art, merchandise and behind-the-scenes content.

(Snoop Dogg Passport Series)