New Amazon Series Explores NFT Culture: Nifty Newsletter, 14-20 December
NFTs and soul-bound tokens define Web3 filmmaking, director says
With Web3 making its way into industries as diverse as filmmaking, one film director believes that tools like NFTs and soul-bound tokens – digital identity tokens that represent a person or entity – can serve cinema in different ways.
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Stephen Fung, director of the Web3 film project Departed monkeys, shared his perspective on the integration of Web3 tools in cinema. According to Fung, there are many potential intersections between Web3 and film, such as fan engagement in films shown in the metaverse and film characters originating from the Web3 space.
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Amazon’s new series “NFTMe” explores NFT culture and disruption around the world
A new Amazon documentary series, NFT Me, explores NFT culture and how NFTs have disrupted industries. Artists, collectors, influencers and professionals are featured in the show, highlighting how NFTs impacted their lives.
According to the producers, the show wants to become the “MTV of NFTs” and provide information on the subject. It will present NFTs in an easy-to-understand manner, introducing viewers to the possibilities of Web3.
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Family-friendly NFTs bring the next generation of youth into Web3
Adoption and onboarding are two of the biggest challenges in Web3. However, by making projects family-friendly, the NFT area can solve the adoption challenge.
Speaking to Cointelegraph, Jeremy Fisher, the founder of NFT project Lucky Ducky, shared his belief that introducing NFTs and Web3 concepts to children is a good way to encourage adoption. Additionally, while parents can handle the buying and selling of assets, NFTs can be a great way to teach kids about investing.
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Community Confused by Trump’s Bizarre SimpDAO NFT Collection
Former US President Donald Trump recently announced his NFT project through the social media platform Truth Social. The 45th president unveiled a collection of 45,000 NFT cards, portraying him in various outfits.
Various people reacted to the NFT drop, with some dubbing the project a SimpDAO, referring to fans branded as “simps” who will take any opportunity to show their love and support for their idols.
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Comic-Con guru says storytelling is key component for successful NFT projects
Speaking with Cointelegraph on the NFT Steez podcast, Gareb Shamus, the founder of Kumite NFT, shared his thoughts on how NFT projects can engage with their communities via storytelling. According to Shamus, engagement allowed him to reach billions of people around the world.
In this week’s newsletter, read how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and soul-bound tokens can help Web3 movies. Amazon’s new documentary explores how family-friendly NFTs can help kids onboard Web3. Find out how people reacted to Donald Trump’s NFT release. And don’t forget this week’s Nifty News with Manchester United Football Club’s NFT launch and stolen Bored Apes.
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The leader also explained that Web3 allows great participation where stories can be told and expressed through multiple points of view. In addition, Shamus described the Kumite NFT project as a place where users can be a hero in their journey.
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Nifty News: Build Bridges in the Metaverse, Elaborate Apes Scams and More
Manchester United Football Club recently launched its NFT collection on the Tezos blockchain. The first drop was free, requiring only a Tezos wallet to claim the NFTs. Meanwhile, 14 Bored Apes were recently stolen through a phishing and social engineering scam that took a month to execute.
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Thank you for reading this summary of the week’s most notable developments in the NFT space. Check back next Wednesday for more reports and insights into this area of active development.
