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Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

Social media laid the foundations for exploring who we are online. Today, those limits are being shattered. From avatars to AR lenses, we’re witnessing the birth of a new paradigm for self-expression. With the value of the digital fashion industry expected to soar in the 2020s, what this means for the clothes we wear is the billion dollar question.

M. Shadows on Avenged Sevenfold's heavy metal approach to token-gated ticketing

Renowned heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold have been using NFTs to give their fans exclusive perks since 2021. Now they’re on a new blockchain adventure with Ticketmaster to add to the fan experience. We met with lead singer M. Shadows to see how the band are leveraging the power of NFTs, the challenges of working with an industry giant, and why NFTs won’t benefit artists as much as fans.

How a blockchain power couple use NFTs to legitimise LGBT art

Taiwanese artist YuLiang “YuYu” Liu and his partner Alex Aravantinos are making the cryptoart scene are more diverse place with their LGBT-inclusive takes on historic artworks. The Berlin-based couple speak to Nina Knaack about reforming popular culture, making a positive impact, and why they needed blockchain — and each other — to make it happen.

Sarkin Foto is using the blockchain to keep Nigerian culture safe, forever

The ancient practices of postcolonial nations are too often forgotten. But Taofeek Ibrahim Adeshina, known to the web3 community as Sarkin Foto, is on a mission to immortalise his Nigerian heritage on the blockchain. He speaks to Ola Kalejaye about how he is telling his nation’s stories authentically, and why web3 is the place to do it.

AI deepfakes are going to make you question every advert you see

With any groundbreaking technology, there are widespread ethical and safety risks. Randy Ginsburg explores how AI deepfakes are shaking up the marketing industry, what brands need to do to be prepared, and why consumers need to second guess the adverts they engage with.

A.L. Crego gives his art a soul with web3

Spanish artist A.L. Crego is a digital artist through and through. But it wasn’t until he merged his GIF art with the web that he truly felt his heart sing. He talks to Nina Knaack about finding both canvas and museum in the digital realm, the certifying power of blockchain, and why web3 has finally given the internet a soul.

“It is about experience” — Bharat Krymo on how tech will converge to create the next social paradigm

After building a career in big tech, Bharat Krymo has become a prolific art collector and one of the most influential voices in web3. He speaks with Leo Naskau about what motivates him, why artists need a narrative, and how OnCyber is leveraging AI and the metaverse to create the experiential platform of the future. Clovis McEvoy tells the story.

DeltaSauce is sculpting infinite possibilities with AI

A new artistic vanguard is taking shape, and DeltaSauce is at the heart of it. The Texan’s meditative works have elevated him as an essential voice in the burgeoning AI art movement. He speaks to Signal about the parallels between woodworking and AI prompts, the meaning behind his art, and why relationships are the foundation of his career. Clovis McEvoy tells the story.

How a Coppola non-profit is using blockchain to put fans in charge of Hollywood

Decentralized Pictures, the film fund founded by Roman Coppola, Leo Matchett, and Michael Musante, has become the preeminent voice on web3 film, and a core part of the Coppola family mission: to get more independent films made. Mark Fielding explores how the blockchain is making possible an entirely new model of film financing.

Mark Fielding

April 27, 2023

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Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

M. Shadows on Avenged Sevenfold's heavy metal approach to token-gated ticketing

How a blockchain power couple use NFTs to legitimise LGBT art

Sarkin Foto is using the blockchain to keep Nigerian culture safe, forever

AI deepfakes are going to make you question every advert you see

A.L. Crego gives his art a soul with web3

“It is about experience” — Bharat Krymo on how tech will converge to create the next social paradigm

DeltaSauce is sculpting infinite possibilities with AI

How a Coppola non-profit is using blockchain to put fans in charge of Hollywood

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Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

M. Shadows on Avenged Sevenfold's heavy metal approach to token-gated ticketing

How a blockchain power couple use NFTs to legitimise LGBT art

Sarkin Foto is using the blockchain to keep Nigerian culture safe, forever

AI deepfakes are going to make you question every advert you see

A.L. Crego gives his art a soul with web3

“It is about experience” — Bharat Krymo on how tech will converge to create the next social paradigm

DeltaSauce is sculpting infinite possibilities with AI

How a Coppola non-profit is using blockchain to put fans in charge of Hollywood

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