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The Solana NFT marketplace Tensor will now split revenue from its social trading app, Vector, between the TNSR treasury and Tensor’s developer shop. Vector is a mobile social trading app with a built-in crypto wallet that lets users broadcast their trades to other users. With Vector adopting TNSR, the Tensor Foundation — which oversees Tensor’s token — will “steward” the protocols powering Vector, although Tensor’s labs entity will build the product. 50% of Vector’s revenue is set to go to the TNSR treasury, which can be used for things like airdrops and grants. The other half of the revenue will…

The following is a guest post from Kin Wai Lau, CEO at ZKcandy. AI agents are making headlines, yet many still don’t realize just how powerful they really are. Most attention these days goes to AI influencers who post on X without human control, trying to pump tokens they’ve launched. This media buzz makes sense, but agents’ true potential spans far beyond that. In gaming, where interactivity and unpredictability are most valued, AI agents spur nothing short of a revolution. They are creating games with user-dependent content, where players shape their own stories. This approach breaks the limits of traditional…

The revolutionary gaming platform Arena of Faith (AOF) launched its native token known as $ACP to mark a new beginning for MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) gaming. The integration of $ACP into AOF expands the platform through advanced AI-driven technology, decentralized financial systems, and active community Arena of Faith has officially launched $ACPThe Arena of Faith ecosystem is leading a new era for MOBAs worldwide, with @moba_aof available on desktop and mobile.Powered by $ACP, Arena of Faith is redefining gaming with AI-driven experiences, decentralized settlements and a… pic.twitter.com/08hhipfM3T — Immutable (@Immutable) January 29, 2025 Transforming Gaming with $ACP The foundational…

Scott Martin, the artist better known as Burnt Toast, is taking over as the CEO of Ethereum NFT project Doodles, replacing former Billboard executive, Julian Holguin. Under Holguin’s leadership, Doodles announced collaborations with Adidas and McDonald’s—the latter just taking place over the last couple months. The project also developed a close relationship with famed musical artist Pharrell Williams, who a Doodles representative confirmed continues to serve as the project’s chief brand officer amid the CEO shakeup. “I am stepping in as CEO of Doodles,” Martin posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). “We’re moving to a vision with a strong…

The NFT and crypto space has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but recent tweets and discussions suggest that the market may be facing one of its most challenging periods yet. From failed projects to plummeting token values, the sentiment is overwhelmingly negative. Let’s dive into the details and analyze whether this is a temporary setback or a sign of a larger collapse. What’s Going Wrong with NFT Projects? The tweets paint a grim picture of the current state of NFT and crypto projects. Here’s a breakdown of the key issues: Abstract’s Spectacular FailureThe tweet from @charcoonchain highlights the…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. If narratives were food and AI was chicken, gaming would be the other white meat. Gunzilla Games’ crypto-infused shooter Off the Grid is then an organic free-range pig: Its early access beta has had gamers foraging for crypto and NFTs as they please since October. I’ve so far clocked about 40 hours. I wrote in my initial thoughts that the game was fun — it still is. A quick refresher: Off the Grid is a battle royale in the same vein as PUBG, Fortnite and Warzone, with…

Pudgy Penguins NFTs and PENGU, the ecosystem’s Solana token, have fallen sharply in the last 24 hours since its parent company launched Abstract, a consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 network. PENGU has fallen 24% during that time and 49% in the last 30 days to $0.0173, dropping it outside the top 100 crypto assets by market cap according to CoinGecko. The Solana token has fallen to its lowest price since the volatile launch day in December. Meanwhile, the original Pudgy Penguins NFTs on Ethereum have experienced a similar decline, dropping just under 20% in the last 24 hours, and 39% on the…

Developers on the Ethereum layer-2 network Ronin are set to get an AI agent tool to enhance their games later this year. The integration with NRN Agents will kick off with a “proof-of-concept demonstration” in February before rolling out across the gaming ecosystem. This could bring “entirely new levels of immersion” to games, the creators of the AI tool say. NRN Agents, a research and development lab for AI agents, was created by ArenaX, the developers of fighting game AI Arena. As such, AI Arena will be used to show-off the potential of the NRN Agents. Ronin players will be…

One of the most exciting new concepts in Web3 gaming is NFT rentals, where players can rent unique digital items rather than purchase them. If you’re a game developer or just interested in blockchain gaming, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how NFT rentals can make you money and keep your players engaged. Understanding NFT Rentals NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. In simpler terms, it’s a digital asset you can own or trade that’s one-of-a-kind—like a limited-edition trading card or a rare in-game costume. While “fungible” items, such as standard crypto coins (like Bitcoin),…

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is using Web3 gaming and NFT rewards to encourage visitors to explore the world of art history. The new game, called Art Links, invites players to identify common threads and connections between more than 140 works of art from The Met’s collection, with new challenges to be released weekly. It is built on Coinbase’s Base blockchain in collaboration with start-up TR Labs. In the game, players must create a chain consisting of seven artworks and six connections. They have four attempts to complete each chain. The game offers multiple types of potential connections, such…