NFTs
As EtherRocks Hit Sotheby’s, Who Is Laughing Hardest?
Literally clipart of rocks, the NFTs are a popular joke on digital art. Now the storied auction house is selling them, they may become even more collectible, says Daniel Kuhn.
By Daniel KuhnFeb 13, 2024
Ethereum Has Gatekeepers (for Good Reason)
A new, non-standard token standard called ERC-404 circumvented the usual governance process and is capitalizing on a term with an actual definition.
By Daniel KuhnFeb 9, 2024
Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price
Even after a weeklong minting process marred by technical issues, the Quantum Cats digital images were going for more than $10,000 each on the NFT marketplace Magic Eden, on their first day of secondary trading.
By Bradley KeounFeb 6, 2024
Bitcoin NFT Project Taproot Wizards Sells Out First Collection, Raking in $13M
All 3,000 of the "Quantum Cats" digital images were claimed by the end of Monday's public mint, selling for a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,265) each – despite severe technical issues that had delayed the process by a full week.
By Jamie Crawley, Bradley KeounFeb 5, 2024
Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested
Taproot Wizards struggled with technical issues during Monday's initial attempt to sell about 3,000 of the "NFTs on Bitcoin." The team says they underestimated demand, and says the minting site is now fixed but needs more time for testing.
By Jamie CrawleyFeb 1, 2024
The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of "councils" to oversee adolescent networks.
By Bradley KeounJan 31, 2024
Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' Sale for 2nd Time, After Messy Bitcoin NFT Debut
"We had big plans for mint day and we didn’t live up to your expectations of us and to our expectations of ourselves," Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer posted on X.
By Jamie CrawleyJan 30, 2024
Taproot Wizards Debut Sale of Bitcoin NFTs 'Quantum Cats' Marred by Tech Issues
The collection was on sale for 0.1 BTC ($4,300) each, meaning upwards of 300 BTC ($13 million) could have been raised if the full series of 3,000 had been placed.
By Jamie CrawleyJan 29, 2024
How to Make Money Buying Art: Advice From Art Market Economist Magnus Resch
In his latest book, the Yale economist guides prospective buyers through never overpaying for art using data and by curating relationships. It turns out NFTs have particular utility here.
By Daniel KuhnJan 25, 2024
The Promises and Perils of NFTs: An Excerpt From 'The Everything Token'
In their new book, Steve Kaczynski and Scott Duke Kominers discuss the ongoing challenges (and potential solutions) around diversity, regulation and decentralization facing the NFT ecosystem.
By Steve Kaczynski , Scott Duke KominersJan 23, 2024
