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as the week gets started, here’s some alpha:

take a big swing today...

I say that because back in May, I sent a DM to someone at the dGen Network asking if I could write for them.

…and today is my first day writing for *their* newsletter as well as my own.

this is all to say...maybe your next opportunity is right around the corner too, and all you have to do is *shoot your shot* today.

ALPHA ⚓️

Tiffany & Co. @TiffanyAndCo

We’re taking NFTs to the next level. Exclusive to CryptoPunks holders, NFTiff transforms your NFT into a bespoke pendant handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. artisans. You’ll also receive an additional NFT version of the pendant. Learn more: nft.tiffany.com #NFTiff #TiffanyAndCo

July 31st 2022

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speaking of big swings...how does 30 ETH sound for a mint price?

excessive?

well, apparently it's *not* if you're one of the world's most famous luxury brands. on Sunday, Tiffany and Co. announced that their first NFT would cost a whopping 30 ETH...roughly $50K.

what do you get for that price? well, an NFT obviously.

but luckily (relatively speaking), 30 ETH will also get you a custom-designed Tiffany pendant inspired by Cryptopunks.

the collection is limited to only 250 pieces so its scarcity *maybe* justifies its high ticket price. however, it's been a hotly debated topic on NFT Twitter already...with everyone more or less coming down on a decision based on their own net worth.

I actually see it as *worth it* in the long run. I don’t have the money to buy one (who does in this market), but for those who do, I’d imagine 30 ETH is a drop in the bucket…

and as an investment, it’ll probably be worth much more down the line.

BETA ⚓️

Treeverse (🌱) @TheTreeverse

FIRST LOOK: Treeverse Combat Trailer 🌱⚔️

July 30th 2022

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while the market is quiet, it is nice to see that projects are still *Kmoney voice* building.

we've had stress tests and demos of Yuga's Otherside game...and now there's a gameplay teaser from Treeverse.

while Web3 and blockchain gaming may be a slow burn (most games take years to be built and perfected), as it applies to the future of NFTs, it's certainly a use case that many of us can get excited about.

imagine playing your favorite game *and* making money from it through tokenization.

however, that concept rubs many in the traditional gaming world the wrong way…which is why (on the whole) they still *hate* NFTs.

I’ve readjusted my expectations for Web3 gaming for this reason…as it might have less technological barriers than *cultural* ones.

DELTA ⚓️

• congrats to NFTStatistics on the new gig, but even *more* congrats to Proof who snagged an absolute gem with this hire. this is sure to make Moonbird fans even more bullish on where they’re headed.

NFTStatistics.eth @punk9059

I’m excited to say today's my first day at @proof_xyz as Director of Research I’ve seen a gap in NFTs for research combining analytics & on-the-ground narrative. I built this Twitter w that in mind & see PROOF as the best platform to extend the work to a wider audience (1/5 🧵)

August 1st 2022

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• I’ll continue to shout out other people’s work in the Delta section moving forward. and today, it’s a thorough (though highly controversial) one…I’ll let you give it a read and come to your own conclusions, but Wave Ninja is a fellow Cool Cat that has been putting a lot of work into covering this story.

Wave Ninja is "dubious" ~~~ waveninja.eth @waveninja1

I'm publishing the first portion of my interview with @yugalabs @BoredApeYC founder @GordonGoner aka Wylie Aronow. After my last article, Wylie acknowledged his longtime friendship with an "Alt-Write"/alt-right publisher. You should read this: Thousands of Lies: Wylie Aronow Acknowledges Longtime Friendship with “Alt-Write” PublisherMy interview with Yuga Labs & Bored Ape Yacht Club founder “Gordon Goner” confirms a troubling alt-right connectionwaveninja.substack.com

August 1st 2022

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