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A few days ago, I was hanging out on a no-code Slack channel when I read a post that made me pause. Philippe, a freelancer specializing in IT recruitment, had shared a half-testimonial, half-rallying cry that stood out from the usual "how do you do this?” content. His story, in short: "I'm a non-technical professional. I work solo. I don't have investors. I'm a creative person, and I have tons of ideas to help my clients. I believe no-code is a cool concept, but there's not much it can do for me today". He went on to tell us, "I've been waiting for the advent of the no-code industry for the last 10 years. They look useful to devs who want to do what they do faster, but they’re still too confusing for me and my business." The community's answer? • "Do the work.” • "If it's too hard for you, hire someone.” • "It's easy enough as is.” The conversation ended on: "We simply don't have the same definition of easy." It was a real ‘aha’ moment for me. For a while now I've been wondering why no-code tools aren’t picking up faster. Behind the buzz word, the substance is there; a hyper-engaged community supports various editors, each with their own spin on a future where frontend programming is a distant memory. And still, your friends and colleagues—the ones who don't start their day on Product Hunt—know nothing about it. If no-code is reaching maturity, how is it off the radar of so many digital businesses? Why are most companies and agencies still spending gobs of time and money writing code by hand like it’s the ‘90s—even abandoning projects due to resource drain—when one person can complete a project in hours or days? Where no-code tools fall short The truth is that the burgeoning no-code sector still does a mediocre job at addressing professionals' needs. The supporting community is diverse. It’s comprised of people from all backgrounds and skillsets. But a majority of them share common traits: they're makers, founders, and DIYers. Figure-It-Outers (™). People ready to spend hours on YouTube to learn how to build their own company websites, e-commerce stores, and app prototypes. But where are the Graphic Designers? The Lawyers? Where's Philippe, the IT recruiter? Well, they're busy doing their job; dealing with deadlines, clients, colleagues, and bosses. They don't have time for steep learning curves or half-measures. They also don't have time to bring clients and teams on board with weird solutions that nobody’s heard of before. They need solutions that can easily integrate with their current tech stack, in a secure and compliant way. They don't want to have to rationalize to their manager why their no-code build will be 5% shy of GDPR compliance, according to Owen88 from the community forum. That’s not a hill worth dying on. Despite its promise, no-code is at a weird in-between stage. We have simplistic, template-driven editors that are not flexible enough for professionals or their sophisticated business cases. What works for your wedding website doesn't work for your consumer app or workplace automation platform. And on the far end of the spectrum, we have super complicated pseudo-frameworks and toolboxes that can be powerful, but require a programmer mindset and a ton of learning, trial, and error. The market opportunity is in the middle. The biggest success in no-code: Shopify Here are a few numbers to think about: • Shopify was doing $1.58B in . revenue in 2019 • They're on track to . double that in 2020 • are currently running on Shopify, and it just keeps growing. 1.6M e-commerce websites • With ~$230B and growing at an impressive clip, they're on track to become one of the top 3 e-commerce companies globally. It's already the after Amazon. total sales made on Shopify 2nd largest in the US Source: Shopify Q3 2020 Investor Deck Just for comparison, Airtable, which we all love and that 100% qualifies as a successful company, made around $20M in 2018. What Shopify does incredibly well is focusing on one job: e-commerce. It was made by people who used to sell snowboards online and understand what managing an e-commerce website means. Made by merchants, for merchants. It helps you build everything faster: you pick your theme, use their existing PIM system, and enable payments in just a few clicks. Yet everything is customizable. As a merchant, you get to express your creative self and build websites that match your specific brands. Take a look at two famous Shopify stores: & . They look nothing like each other. Allbirds Kylie Cosmetics Finally, Shopify takes care of the tedious, technical things that merchants don't want to manage themselves—like web hosting and payment security, which can be a black hole of galactic proportions. Or even POS; Shopify knows that many merchants must absolutely live both online and offline, and so they've created an omnichannel POS that allows the unification of in-store and online sales. I’ve learned from Shopify that you can and you should go beyond your initial product scope if it helps your customers do their job. Where is (successful) no-code is headed? We’re at a turning point for no-code. To actually change the way software is built, editors need to become both more powerful and more user friendly. The good news is: change is underway. The new generation of no-code tools should adopt the following principles: • Offer pre-configured use cases that minimize the time spent on things where their users don't have value to add. • Be easy to customize and allow users to differentiate themselves professionally. • Integrate with their users' technology stack. • Comply with their users’ legal environment (HIPAA, GDPR, PSD2, Galactic Empire, etc). This can only be done properly when you focus on solving problems for specific categories of professionals and know their environments inside and out. For our part, we’ve built Designware, an under one roof. The entirety of the coding, compiling, and publishing process is automated. Our offering is built specifically for creative professionals: the designers, agency managers, and entrepreneurs of the world, and we focus on providing them with extensive design options from the get-go. This enables outcomes that would normally need to be custom programmed by developers or contractors, but now they have direct, hands-on control of their builds. editor that consolidates both app and website creation To minimize the learning curve, we decided to adopt an editor interface that follows the same norms and principles of existing design tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD. We want our creative professionals—even those that aren’t technology or design savvy—to feel included, confident, and familiar with Designware from the start. This is also good for our business, in that it eliminates barriers to entry, speeds up adoption, and minimizes support tickets. Beyond just the tooling, we believe a key ingredient to ushering in a successful no-code era is aiming higher than just being another solution for a paying customer. Rather, it’s about fostering ideas and inspiration between like-minded individuals. Guides, video showcases, community forums, and other genuinely useful content should sit adjacent to a strong editor. When our users can become better informed and benefit from us and each other—and advance their own careers in the process—then we all succeed. Closing thoughts There's massive potential for the no-code industry—both economic and cultural—in a way that can significantly alter our way of business and life. We need to reach out and cater to the Philippes of the world, who represent a not-too distant future where all software projects—even the complicated ones—can be produced with sheer creativity and minimal time invested. For those of us in the industry, our opportunity and legacy lies in being proactive enablers of that future.

No-Code Needs To Adapt To Specialists: An Argument

Have you ever come across situational marketing cases like this? Share it with me in the comments or on LinkedIn or Twitter—I love hearing about them!Heads up, I’ll be brief and let the story do the talking. The situation On January 11, 2024, the approval of the Bitcoin ETF was a landmark event in cryptocurrency history. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler voted to approve Bitcoin ETFs, and Crypto Twitter went wild. For those not in the know, crypto enthusiasts often joke about SEC activities on Twitter 👿 The marketing So, at CoinStats, we swapped the Bitcoin logo on our app and web platforms with Gary’s photo. <ad> For those who might not know, CoinStats is the top crypto portfolio tracker, trusted by over 1 million people worldwide 👑.  </ad> Btw, only some of the user generated comments are included in this article, but the good news is that the screenshots are clickable if you want to dive into all the juicy user-generated content. After that, we sent out a notification to our app users. It looked like a transactional notification, but was intentionally incomplete. To measure the success of any situational marketing case, user-generated comments are essential—stats alone don’t capture the full picture. I believe UGC (user generated content) will convey the story better than I can. For those interested, the stats, including data from Google Search Console, App Store search, and social media analytics, are at the end. 😉 “I will never cancel my subscription” One CoinStats user said they’d never cancel their paid subscription because of situational marketing (check the screenshot below**)**. Who was asking what situational marketing is for?! Is it boosting brand love? 🧡 “…almost made coffee come out of my nose” Who engaged? In crypto, big accounts do not often engage with brands without an incentive. This time, we saw users with large followings engaging. Here are some of them below. So, the app crashed… The situational marketing activity and the push notification did too well, and the app crashed. Back then, we had a technical issue; our infrastructure wasn’t scaling with the increasing user volume. Imagine we’re in the middle of it, and the app crashes. Fortunately, we got it back up quickly.I imagine my face looked something like this at that moment 👇 “Crypto culture and memes” matter And we saw how a loyal user was advocating for his favorite product because the company understands “crypto culture and memes”… Check out the screenshot below. “Got to love CoinStats for this, I.Am.Dead” このせいでアプリ落ちてるの笑うMerci à celui qui a décider de rajouter Garryلوگوی بیتکوین در Just in case you don’t understand the language, the translation is on the screenshot below :) Even on Telegram and Instagram, people were buzzing! I can’t include all the screenshots in this article, but if you’re curious, you can check out the main tweets onthis Google Sheet. Negative feedback 🤗 For full transparency, we received around 5 comments with negative sentiment. Here is one. 👇 Stats (fornerds marketers) Social media Here’s a snapshot of the engagement we tracked: UGC tweets (comments are not included) – 142+
UGC total impressions - 41,500
CGC tweet impressions - 690,000 (organic + sponsored)
The total number of followers who tweeted – 451,000 CoinStats Twitter timeline engagements 👇 Google search Organic, branded Google search traffic reached its highest level in the past 16 months. App Store search App Store downloads from App Store search hit the highest in the last 12 months. 🔴 It’s worth noting that BTC hit $48k for the first time in two years on the same day. So, we don't know the exact attribution. Credits: Arthur Mashinyan- Gary icon designNarek Vartani- Social media engagementTigran B. Mkrtchyan - Idea, execution It's your turn now What would you have done differently in this case? Got any comments or suggestions for this article? Drop them in the comments—I’m open to discussion. Subscribe to InsightOut Marketing on Substack for more stories like this. Have you ever come across situational marketing cases like this? Share it with me in the comments or on LinkedIn or Twitter —I love hearing about them! Heads up, I’ll be brief and let the story do the talking. LinkedIn Twitter The situation On January 11, 2024, the approval of the Bitcoin ETF was a landmark event in cryptocurrency history. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler voted to approve Bitcoin ETFs, and Crypto Twitter went wild. For those not in the know, crypto enthusiasts often joke about SEC activities on Twitter 👿 Bitcoin ETF Gary Gensler The marketing So, at CoinStats, we swapped the Bitcoin logo on our app and web platforms with Gary’s photo. <ad> For those who might not know, CoinStats is the top crypto portfolio tracker, trusted by over 1 million people worldwide 👑.  </ad> Btw, only some of the user generated comments are included in this article, but the good news is that the screenshots are clickable if you want to dive into all the juicy user-generated content. After that, we sent out a notification to our app users. It looked like a transactional notification, but was intentionally incomplete. To measure the success of any situational marketing case, user-generated comments are essential—stats alone don’t capture the full picture. I believe UGC (user generated content) will convey the story better than I can. For those interested, the stats, including data from Google Search Console, App Store search, and social media analytics , are at the end. 😉 Google Search Console, App Store search, and social media analytics “I will never cancel my subscription” One CoinStats user said they’d never cancel their paid subscription because of situational marketing (check the screenshot below**)**. Who was asking what situational marketing is for?! Is it boosting brand love? 🧡 paid subscription because of situational marketing “…almost made coffee come out of my nose” Who engaged? In crypto, big accounts do not often engage with brands without an incentive. This time, we saw users with large followings engaging. Here are some of them below. So, the app crashed… The situational marketing activity and the push notification did too well, and the app crashed. Back then, we had a technical issue; our infrastructure wasn’t scaling with the increasing user volume. Imagine we’re in the middle of it, and the app crashes. Fortunately, we got it back up quickly. I imagine my face looked something like this at that moment 👇 “Crypto culture and memes” matter And we saw how a loyal user was advocating for his favorite product because the company understands “crypto culture and memes” … Check out the screenshot below. “crypto culture and memes” “Got to love CoinStats for this, I.Am.Dead” このせいでアプリ落ちてるの笑う Merci à celui qui a décider de rajouter Garry لوگوی بیتکوین در Just in case you don’t understand the language, the translation is on the screenshot below :) Even on Telegram and Instagram, people were buzzing! I can’t include all the screenshots in this article, but if you’re curious, you can check out the main tweets on this Google Sheet . this Google Sheet Negative feedback 🤗 For full transparency, we received around 5 comments with negative sentiment. Here is one. 👇 Stats (for nerds marketers) nerds Social media Here’s a snapshot of the engagement we tracked: UGC tweets (comments are not included) – 142+ UGC total impressions - 41,500 CGC tweet impressions - 690,000 (organic + sponsored) The total number of followers who tweeted – 451,000 UGC tweets (comments are not included) – 142+ UGC total impressions - 41,500 CGC tweet impressions - 690,000 (organic + sponsored) The total number of followers who tweeted – 451,000 CoinStats Twitter timeline engagements 👇 Google search Organic, branded Google search traffic reached its highest level in the past 16 months . highest level in the past 16 months App Store search App Store search App Store downloads from App Store search hit the highest in the last 12 months . highest in the last 12 months 🔴 It’s worth noting that BTC hit $48k for the first time in two years on the same day. So, we don't know the exact attribution. Credits: Credits: Arthur Mashinyan - Gary icon design Narek Vartani - Social media engagement Tigran B. Mkrtchyan - Idea, execution Arthur Mashinyan Narek Vartani Tigran B. Mkrtchyan It's your turn now What would you have done differently in this case? Got any comments or suggestions for this article? Drop them in the comments—I’m open to discussion. Subscribe to InsightOut Marketing on Substack for more stories like this. InsightOut Marketing on Substack

We Swapped the Bitcoin Logo With Gary Gensler's Face; Here's What Happened Next

আমরা গ্যারি গেনসলারের মুখ দিয়ে বিটকয়েন লোগো পরিবর্তন করেছি; এখানে কি ঘটেছে পরবর্তী

Wir haben das Bitcoin-Logo mit Gary Genslers Gesicht ausgetauscht. Folgendes geschah als Nächstes

Cambiamos el logo de Bitcoin por el rostro de Gary Gensler: esto fue lo que pasó después

Nous avons remplacé le logo Bitcoin par le visage de Gary Gensler ; voici ce qui s'est passé ensuite

हमने बिटकॉइन लोगो को गैरी जेन्सलर के चेहरे से बदल दिया; आगे क्या हुआ, जानिए

ビットコインのロゴをゲイリー・ゲンスラーの顔に差し替えた結果

우리는 비트코인 로고를 Gary Gensler의 얼굴로 바꾸었습니다. 그 다음에 무슨 일이 일어났는지 알아보세요.

Trocamos o logotipo do Bitcoin pelo rosto de Gary Gensler; aqui está o que aconteceu depois

Мы поменяли логотип Bitcoin на лицо Гэри Генслера. Вот что произошло дальше

Bitcoin Logosunu Gary Gensler'in Yüzüyle Değiştirdik; İşte Sonrasında Neler Oldu

Chúng tôi đã hoán đổi logo Bitcoin với khuôn mặt của Gary Gensler; Đây là những gì đã xảy ra tiếp theo

我们将比特币徽标换成了 Gary Gensler 的脸；接下来发生了什么

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Tonya is a junior digital marketer. This year, she set a goal to get a raise but experience alone is not enough. Tonya spent the last month looking through dozens of online courses to improve her skills but still can’t decide. What if she wastes her time and money on a scam? For all the Tonyas out there, we’ve compiled a list of red flags to look for when choosing paid online courses. Follow our hero’s story and learn how to tell if an online course is a scam. Red Flags #1: Institutes of Nowhereville We suggest starting the background check for an online course with the provider itself. Below, you’ll find a list of red flags for online schools and non-educational businesses. Disclaimer: All the illustrations below are not the screenshots of real websites and the text on these images is not taken from real websites. We created them as (exaggerated at times) examples. Disclaimer: All the illustrations below are not the screenshots of real websites and the text on these images is not taken from real websites. We created them as (exaggerated at times) examples. Disclaimer: Online Schools There are many well-known platforms for online education like Coursera, Skillshare, Udemy, you get the drill. Opting for the online courses uploaded to these platforms is a relatively safe choice. But these are not the only organizations that sell online courses — and smaller, less popular online schools focused on a certain niche can be just as good. Here’s what you need to be careful about: The school name is copying a popular brand with a good reputation, i. e. the name of a prestigious university or an already existing online school.
If the school in question calls itself “online college”, it’s not accredited by a well-known institution. It depends on the country but if you’re considering a course produced in the US, here’s the full list of organizations that prove the legitimacy of a college.
The provider is not approved by CPD or other organizations. You can check out your course provider on the official CPD registrar, which shows a globally recognized certification for online courses. If you didn’t find your provider there, look for other accreditations, like ECICEL, ICE, or other organizations, depending on the country of operation. No accreditation doesn’t necessarily mean the course is bad, though. However, approval from one of these organizations is vital for paid, long-term “online degrees.” The school name is copying a popular brand with a good reputation, i. e. the name of a prestigious university or an already existing online school. copying a popular brand with a good reputation If the school in question calls itself “online college”, it’s not accredited by a well-known institution. It depends on the country but if you’re considering a course produced in the US, here’s the full list of organizations that prove the legitimacy of a college. it’s not accredited by a well-known institution the full list of organizations that prove the legitimacy of a college the full list of organizations that prove the legitimacy of a college The provider is not approved by CPD or other organizations. You can check out your course provider on the official CPD registrar, which shows a globally recognized certification for online courses. If you didn’t find your provider there, look for other accreditations, like ECICEL, ICE, or other organizations, depending on the country of operation. No accreditation doesn’t necessarily mean the course is bad, though. However, approval from one of these organizations is vital for paid, long-term “online degrees.” is not approved by CPD or other organizations on the official CPD registrar, on the official CPD registrar ECICEL ECICEL ICE ICE Businesses Sometimes companies start their own online courses as a way to share their expertise in a niche or create a semi-passive stream of income. For example, a lot of email marketing courses were launched by ESPs like Mailchimp or Selzy. email marketing courses email marketing courses If an online course is provided by a non-educational business, it doesn’t mean the course will try and sell you something. For example, free courses in Google Workspace tools run by Skillshop, which is part of Google, are meant for onboarding, not promotion. However, not all businesses are that honest. Skillshop Skillshop Check out these red flags before enrolling: The company is too young. A startup that launched 6 months ago can’t provide the same expertise as a corporation that’s been dominating the market for years.
The company’s products and services are not good. Check out the reviews and social media mentions.
The company has no active social media accounts. The especially massive red flag is no LinkedIn account and no employees officially confirming they work there.
The company is not legally registered. The checking method depends on the country of operation.
There is a lot of negative news and discussion about the company. Especially if it’s not a big corporation, check out local news and mentions in subreddits and X threads dedicated to scams. The company is too young. A startup that launched 6 months ago can’t provide the same expertise as a corporation that’s been dominating the market for years. too young The company’s products and services are not good. Check out the reviews and social media mentions. products and services are not good The company has no active social media accounts. The especially massive red flag is no LinkedIn account and no employees officially confirming they work there. no active social media accounts no LinkedIn account The company is not legally registered. The checking method depends on the country of operation. is not legally registered There is a lot of negative news and discussion about the company. Especially if it’s not a big corporation, check out local news and mentions in subreddits and X threads dedicated to scams. negative news and discussion Red Flags #2: Self-Proclaimed “Experts” Tonya is still perplexed — she checked out the school, and it seems legit, but good schools can have bad teachers, too. And what about the courses that are not affiliated with any organizations? If you’re like Tonya, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. When you scroll through the landing page, pay attention to social media links and how the tutors’ professional achievements are described. Here are the red flags to look for: No social media links at all, especially if there are no LinkedIn links or you can’t Google any mentions or accounts of this person.
Vague job descriptions like “expert in [industry]” or “business owner” — which business and who said you’re an expert?
Wacky job titles like “transformation specialist.”
Fake company names or real names, but with no proof that the person actually works there. No social media links at all, especially if there are no LinkedIn links or you can’t Google any mentions or accounts of this person. No social media links Vague job descriptions like “expert in [industry]” or “business owner” — which business and who said you’re an expert? Vague job descriptions Wacky job titles like “transformation specialist.” Wacky job titles Fake company names or real names, but with no proof that the person actually works there. Fake company names no proof Red Flags #3: Questionable Marketing Online course landing pages are designed with conversions in mind. However, how the course is described, even if it’s an advertisement, can give a hint or two — if you know where to look. Let’s dig deeper into the matter. how The Promised Results Since Tonya is a marketer, she knows how manipulative landing pages can be. She already threw some of the courses off the table because their promotional content looked like this: Here are all the things wrong with this page: The “rags-to-riches” narrative and shaming — if a course promises a quick buck or shaming you into enrolling, it’s likely a scam.
The “from newbie to PRO” promises — it’s especially relevant for shorter courses that last two months or less.
The “quick first income” promises — no provider can guarantee getting a job after any course, these claims sound scammy, to say the least.
The vague “become a Senior Marketer” promises — the clearer the result is described, the better. The “rags-to-riches” narrative and shaming — if a course promises a quick buck or shaming you into enrolling, it’s likely a scam. The “rags-to-riches” narrative and shaming The “from newbie to PRO” promises — it’s especially relevant for shorter courses that last two months or less. The “from newbie to PRO” promises The “quick first income” promises — no provider can guarantee getting a job after any course, these claims sound scammy, to say the least. The “quick first income” promises The vague “become a Senior Marketer” promises — the clearer the result is described, the better. The vague “become a Senior Marketer” promises The Course Info The next thing to pay attention to is what providers tell you about the course itself: No or vague descriptions of the program and structure. Both should raise suspicions. The best-case scenario is, the full program of the course, including tasks and assessments, is available.


No free demo. This implies that you don’t know what you’ll be paying for.


The outdated program. This one is especially relevant for old online courses that have existed for years. Look for outdated instruments and methods in the program description. These can include tutorials on the non-supported versions of Google Analytics, tips on how to promote your business on non-existent social media platforms, and so on. No or vague descriptions of the program and structure. Both should raise suspicions. The best-case scenario is, the full program of the course, including tasks and assessments, is available. No or vague descriptions of the program and structure. Both should raise suspicions. The best-case scenario is, the full program of the course, including tasks and assessments, is available. No or vague descriptions of the program and structure. No free demo. This implies that you don’t know what you’ll be paying for. No free demo. This implies that you don’t know what you’ll be paying for. No free demo. The outdated program. This one is especially relevant for old online courses that have existed for years. Look for outdated instruments and methods in the program description. These can include tutorials on the non-supported versions of Google Analytics, tips on how to promote your business on non-existent social media platforms, and so on. The outdated program. This one is especially relevant for old online courses that have existed for years. Look for outdated instruments and methods in the program description. These can include tutorials on the non-supported versions of Google Analytics, tips on how to promote your business on non-existent social media platforms, and so on. The outdated program. Red Flags #4: The Untrustworthy Reviews It’s not as easy as “look for negative reviews” — they are important, but there are more red flags around: Reviews in one source only. Check out reviews and discussions on websites like TrustRadius, Quora threads, blogs, and social media. And, if reviews in promotional content are the only thing you can find, it’s not good.
Common themes in negative reviews. If there are a lot of detailed reviews discussing the same problem, it’s a red flag.
Vague positive reviews and unverified authors. If reviews are mostly vague or over the top, like the example below, don’t trust them. For the course, having a lot of unverified reviews, especially positive ones, can be a sign that they were purchased by the course provider — or, in case of negative reviews, its competitor. Reviews in one source only. Check out reviews and discussions on websites like TrustRadius, Quora threads, blogs, and social media. And, if reviews in promotional content are the only thing you can find, it’s not good. Reviews in one source only. Common themes in negative reviews. If there are a lot of detailed reviews discussing the same problem, it’s a red flag. Common themes in negative reviews. Vague positive reviews and unverified authors. If reviews are mostly vague or over the top, like the example below, don’t trust them. For the course, having a lot of unverified reviews, especially positive ones, can be a sign that they were purchased by the course provider — or, in case of negative reviews, its competitor. Vague positive reviews and unverified authors. Tonya decided not to take one of the courses she was considering specifically because of this review: Red Flags #5: The Lack of Practice “Even if there is a solid free class, there’s no guarantee that the rest of the content will be just as good, and I’m basically purchasing a pig in a poke,” Tonya is still thinking. However, the available program description, reviews, and discussing issues with sales managers can give you a general idea of the course’s content — and whether it’s worth the money. No practical tasks at all is a major red flag — this course won’t be that different from watching a YouTube playlist. Here are other things to look out for: Focus on one format. Online courses offer different types of practical tasks, such as tests, portfolio-ready projects, and simulators.
The problem is, tests, even with open-ended questions, are good for assessing your memory but not how well you understand the material — and whether you can use it for your work-related tasks. And simulators, if fully automated, are not a good choice for newbies in the niche. Focus on one format. Online courses offer different types of practical tasks, such as tests, portfolio-ready projects, and simulators.
The problem is, tests, even with open-ended questions, are good for assessing your memory but not how well you understand the material — and whether you can use it for your work-related tasks. And simulators, if fully automated, are not a good choice for newbies in the niche. Focus on one format. Online courses offer different types of practical tasks, such as tests, portfolio-ready projects, and simulators. Focus on one format The problem is, tests, even with open-ended questions, are good for assessing your memory but not how well you understand the material — and whether you can use it for your work-related tasks. And simulators, if fully automated, are not a good choice for newbies in the niche. The lack of or the low quality of feedback. If the tutor only provides theory without progress checks and detailed and personalized feedback, it’s not worth the money. Online courses with thousands of students often use peer-to-peer feedback. However, if it’s used for complex and time-consuming tasks, a review from your groupmate won’t really help you grow. The lack of or the low quality of feedback. If the tutor only provides theory without progress checks and detailed and personalized feedback, it’s not worth the money. Online courses with thousands of students often use peer-to-peer feedback. However, if it’s used for complex and time-consuming tasks, a review from your groupmate won’t really help you grow. The lack of or the low quality of feedback Red Flags #6: No Shoulder to Cry On As we mentioned, the community is one of the most valuable things about paid online courses. Pay attention to the following: No designated time for questions. For example, the tutor is not in the students’ group chat, only answers emails in 2–3 business days, and so on.
No managed community. The provider doesn’t create group chats for students and doesn’t check out on them at all — you’ll end up isolated in the learning process.
No group tasks and projects. The absence of these is not necessarily a red flag, but if the course promises some improvement in soft skills, some kind of teamwork is a must. No designated time for questions. For example, the tutor is not in the students’ group chat, only answers emails in 2–3 business days, and so on. No designated time for questions. No managed community. The provider doesn’t create group chats for students and doesn’t check out on them at all — you’ll end up isolated in the learning process. No managed community. No group tasks and projects. The absence of these is not necessarily a red flag, but if the course promises some improvement in soft skills, some kind of teamwork is a must. No group tasks and projects. We get it, paying for online education is a tough decision for many. So, why not start small and take a short free course?
We’re not hinting at anything, but Selzy’s email deliverability course can be a good start for you!It’s run by a legit, award-winning deliverability expert Yanna-Torry Aspraki, and it contains all you need to know to never end up in spam again — including a 10-point anti-spam checklist.And the best part is, it will only take you 23 minutes, which is a little longer than an average episode of “What We Do In The Shadows.”Skyrocket your deliverability and learn the right way with Selzy! We get it, paying for online education is a tough decision for many. So, why not start small and take a short free course? We’re not hinting at anything, but Selzy’s email deliverability course can be a good start for you! Selzy’s email deliverability course Selzy’s email deliverability course It’s run by a legit, award-winning deliverability expert Yanna-Torry Aspraki, and it contains all you need to know to never end up in spam again — including a 10-point anti-spam checklist. Yanna-Torry Aspraki Yanna-Torry Aspraki And the best part is, it will only take you 23 minutes, which is a little longer than an average episode of “What We Do In The Shadows.” Skyrocket your deliverability and learn the right way with Selzy!

I Call BS: How to Choose an Actually Good Online Course

እኔ BS ይደውሉ: እንዴት በጣም ጥሩ የመስመር ላይ ኮርስ ይምረጡ

I Call BS: Com triar un curs en línia realment bo

I Call BS: Cómo elegir un curso en línea realmente bueno

אני קורא BS: איך לבחור קורס מקוון טוב באמת

I Call BS: 実際に良いオンラインコースを選ぶ方法

I Call BS : 실제로 좋은 온라인 코스를 선택하는 방법

I Call BS: Kā izvēlēties patiešām labu tiešsaistes kursu

Јас го нарекувам БС: Како да изберете навистина добар онлајн курс

Би BS-ийг зовох: Хэрэв та үнэхээр сайн онлайн курс сонгох вэ

Volám BS: Ako si vybrať skutočne dobrý online kurz

I Call BS: உண்மையில் ஒரு நல்ல ஆன்லைன் குறியீடு தேர்வு எப்படி

我打电话BS:如何选择一个真正好的在线课程

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, July 3rd, 2025/Chainwire/-Cooking.City, a recently introduced fair-launch platform, emphasizes ecosystem sustainability and long-term development. The project is backed by institutional investors including Jump and CMT Digital. Today, Cooking.City fully launched, revealing its core mechanisms and points system to better align incentives between traders and developers while creating new ways to participate in on-chain launches. Bringing Back Value Redistribution to Solana Fair Launches Cooking.City is more than just another launchpad. It is a community-first platform focused on value redistribution instead of value extraction. With Referral System, Cooking.City shares platform revenues with users. Referrers earn fee rebates and points based on their invitees’ trading activities. As the only launchpad which hasn't launched its official token, Cooking.City aims to attract early users through highly-anticipated airdrops, encouraging interaction between traders and quality token launches. Users can check the rules of rewards and point history on the dashboard every day. Top referrers and traders will receive significant reward multipliers to further amplify their future rewards. Cooking Points: A Multi-Layered Incentive System The Cooking Points system is now live. It rewards users who actively engage with the platform across multiple dimensions. Trading on Cooking.City: Higher trading volumes bring more points. And high market cap with healthy trading volume tokens are designated as Michelin Tokens, and trading them can offer bonus points multipliers.
Referrals: Users can share referral codes and earn up to 10x points multipliers based on referred users’ trading activity.
Social Quests: Liking, commenting, sharing official tweets, or using the #CookingCity tag unlocks additional point rewards. Trading on Cooking.City: Higher trading volumes bring more points. And high market cap with healthy trading volume tokens are designated as Michelin Tokens, and trading them can offer bonus points multipliers. Referrals: Users can share referral codes and earn up to 10x points multipliers based on referred users’ trading activity. Social Quests: Liking, commenting, sharing official tweets, or using the #CookingCity tag unlocks additional point rewards. Each user has a personal dashboard that updates daily. Points are retroactively calculated based on activity since launch and will be tied directly to future airdrop events. Conviction Pool: A Capital-based Launch Feature to Signify Good Launch Cooking.City’s Conviction Pool is a new mechanism that holds developers accountable and helps traders to tell quality launches from random ones. Developer Commitment: To opt in, developers can choose to deposit some SOL and set a price that signals their conviction in the token. Soft Price Protection: If the token graduates, the conviction pool will activate. If the price drops to a set level, users can swap their bought tokens into SOL from the conviction pool, acting like an insurance, establishing benchmarks for quality in the market. If the price does not fall below the set level, the developer can claim back the SOL from the conviction pool. Soft Price Protection: If the token graduates, the conviction pool will activate. If the price drops to a set level, users can swap their bought tokens into SOL from the conviction pool, acting like an insurance, establishing benchmarks for quality in the market. If the price does not fall below the set level, the developer can claim back the SOL from the conviction pool. This design filters out low-effort launches, protects traders, and signals serious commitment from builders. The Birthplace of Onchain Conviction Cooking.City is creating a marketplace of convictions, allowing builders and investors to actualize and capture their faith through launches and trading. The launchpad is the first step towards its greater on-chain nation, effectively allowing more convicted projects to enter crypto through Cooking.City. The team expects to diversify approaches of asset issuance and capital matchmaking through their evolving launch infrastructure and mechanisms. About Cooking.City Cooking.City is a pioneering platform designed to revolutionize token fair launches. By aligning values between builders, believers, and traders, Cooking.City creates new opportunities to reward quality launches and early support on token projects, encouraging builders and investors to grow together. Cooking.City Cooking.City Website: Cooking.City
X: x.com/cookingcityHQ
Gitbook: cooking-city.gitbook.io/docs/ Website: Cooking.City Cooking.City Cooking.City X: x.com/cookingcityHQ x.com/cookingcityHQ x.com/cookingcityHQ Gitbook: cooking-city.gitbook.io/docs/ cooking-city.gitbook.io/docs/ cooking-city.gitbook.io/docs/ Contact Marketing team marketing@cooking.city This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. here. here.

Cooking.City Bringing Back Value Redistribution To Solana Fair Launches

Cooking.City trae de vuelta la redistribución de valor a los lanzamientos de la feria de Solana

Cooking.City tuo takaisin arvon uudelleenjakelun Solana Fairin käynnistykseen

Cooking.City Solana Fair लॉन्च के लिए मूल्य पुनर्विचार वापस लाता है

Cooking.Cityがソラナフェアのリリースに価値の再分配を戻す

Cooking.City는 Solana Fair 출시에 가치 재배포를 다시 가져옵니다.

Cooking.City atgriež vērtības pārdalīšanu Solana gadatirgū

Cooking.City-ийг Solana Fair-ийг эхлэхэд үнэ цэнэгийн редистрибуцийг өгдөг

Cooking.City membawa semula pengedaran nilai kepada pelancaran Solana Fair

Cooking.City නැවත වටිනාකම ප්රදර්ශනය Solana Fair ප්රදර්ශනය වෙත ගෙන එයි

Cooking.City นําการกระจายค่ากลับไปยัง Solana Fair เปิดตัว

Cooking.City Solana Fair o‘z bilan qaytaradi

Cooking.City Ukuvumela Ukuguqulwa Kwemali Kwi-Solana Fair Launches

How to Stop Wasting Time Building the Wrong Features

Did the initial excitement of Dymension's mainnet launch, marked by a significant token distribution, truly capture the protocol's full potential? While Genesis Rolldrop Season 1 distributed over $400 million in tokens, Dymension's underlying technology was in an early state. The protocol has evolved, and with the "Beyond" upgrade approaching, Season 2 is set to reintroduce and accelerate Dymension's growth as a Universal Settlement Layer. Season 2 This new phase aims to deepen engagement and reward various participants, from long-term token holders to active builders and new users. It represents a shift towards a more comprehensive and incentivized ecosystem, moving beyond the initial airdrop to foster sustained participation and development. The focus is now on establishing Dymension as a foundational layer for decentralized applications and services. Unpacking the Registration Waves and Dymond Hands Initiative Season 2's participation mechanism begins with registration waves, each targeting specific eligible addresses. This phased approach allows Dymension to onboard different segments of its community systematically. The first wave, termed "Dymond Hands," is dedicated to core DYM community members. To qualify for this initial wave, individuals must have continuously staked a minimum of 17 DYM tokens since June 2024 without unstaking. This criterion establishes a clear measure of sustained commitment. registration waves The registration process itself is designed for security and simplicity. Participants register their wallet addresses without requiring a signature, meaning no private key information is ever requested. The only official entry point is through the designated portal https://portal.dymension.xyz/season-two, emphasizing a secure and controlled environment for participation. This careful approach to registration reflects a broader commitment to user safety within the Dymension ecosystem. https://portal.dymension.xyz/season-two Understanding DYMONDs: The New Incentive Mechanism At the core of Season 2's reward structure are DYMONDs, a new form of in-protocol points that users can earn and later exchange for DYM tokens. This system is designed to incentivize various forms of on-chain activity, compensating long-time DYM holders, active users, developers, and new entrants. The earning of DYMONDs is tied to real-time on-chain actions, ensuring that rewards are distributed based on actual engagement rather than static metrics. DYMONDs DYMONDs are earned through activities such as IRO trading, depositing USDC (with one-click functionality from Solana, Arbitrum, and Base), participating in Bridge LP, providing liquidity on Dymension's decentralized exchange, and depositing Total Value Locked (TVL) into a user's own RollApp. The real-time tracking of DYMONDs within the Dymension Portal provides transparency and allows users to monitor their progress. This dynamic reward system encourages continuous interaction and contribution to the network. Claim Windows and Long-Term Engagement The process of converting earned DYMONDs into DYM tokens occurs during specific claim windows. These are limited timeframes spread throughout Season 2, offering participants the opportunity to exchange their accumulated DYMONDs. This phased claiming approach aims to manage token distribution and encourage sustained participation. claim windows A significant aspect of the DYMOND system is its emphasis on long-term engagement. While users have the option to claim their DYM during each window, the protocol offers greater rewards to those who continue their participation throughout the entire Season 2. This structure is intended to align incentives with the protocol's long-term growth and stability, rewarding individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to the Dymension ecosystem. Referral System and Stakers Boost To further accelerate growth and community expansion, Season 2 introduces a referral system. Existing participants can invite new users, earning a bonus equivalent to 10% of all DYMONDs accrued by their referrals. This bonus does not diminish the referred user's own DYMOND earnings, creating a mutually beneficial arrangement. New users who join using a referral link also receive a signup bonus, providing an immediate incentive for new participation. This mechanism aims to leverage the community for organic growth and adoption. referral system The Stakers Boost mechanism directly rewards users for their sustained commitment and the size of their staked DYM. Every DYMOND earned by a participant is subject to a multiplier of up to 5x, based on the average of two factors: the duration of continuous staking without unstaking, and the amount of DYM staked, with a cap at 25,000 DYM. This boost system directly links staking behavior to increased earning potential, incentivizing long-term holding and significant contributions to network security. Stakers Boost Empowering Creators: The RollApp Endorsement Program Season 2 extends its focus beyond individual users to actively support creators and builders within the Dymension ecosystem. The protocol recognizes that the creation of new RollApps and the attraction of TVL to these applications are critical for its expansion. While builders earn DYMONDs through their on-chain activity, the Dymension Foundation has also initiated a program to directly fund these creators. creators and builders Through endorsements, the Dymension Foundation allocates its staked DYM to support builders, offering rewards of up to $10,000 per month. This program is open to both early-stage teams and those with existing live RollApps. The process involves submitting an application or idea for on-chain support, indicating a direct pathway for developers to receive significant backing. This initiative highlights Dymension's commitment to fostering a vibrant developer community and expanding its utility as a foundational layer. endorsements My Opinion and Final Thoughts Dymension's Season 2 represents a progression from a focus on initial distribution to building a sustained and active ecosystem. The introduction of DYMONDs, coupled with the detailed registration waves and stakers boost, indicates a strategic effort to incentivize continued engagement across various user segments. The emphasis on rewarding long-term commitment through tiered claim windows and the multiplier for stakers promotes network stability and aligns user interests with the protocol's health. The inclusion of a robust referral program and, critically, the direct financial support for RollApp creators through the endorsement system, demonstrates a commitment to fostering organic growth and innovation. By empowering builders with direct funding and incentivizing the development of new applications, Dymension is laying groundwork for a more diverse and functional ecosystem. This approach suggests a long-term vision for the protocol, moving beyond simple token distribution to cultivate a thriving and self-sustaining network. Don’t forget to like and share the story!

Why Dymension's Season 2 Matters for the Blockchain Ecosystem

Warum Dymension's Season 2 für das Blockchain-Ökosystem wichtig ist

Por qué la segunda temporada de Dymension importa para el ecosistema Blockchain

Pourquoi la saison 2 de Dymension compte pour l'écosystème Blockchain

Mengapa Dymension Season 2 Penting untuk Ekosistem Blockchain

なぜDymensionのシーズン2はブロックチェーン生態系にとって重要なのか

Зашто је Димензионсова 2. сезона важна за Блоцкцхаин екосистем

Varför Dymensions säsong 2 spelar roll för Blockchain-ekosystemet

Kwa nini msimu wa 2 wa Dymension ni muhimu kwa mazingira ya Blockchain

Чому другий сезон Dymension має значення для екосистеми Blockchain

Niyə Dymension's Season 2 Blockchain ekosistemni o‘zadi?

为什么Dymension的第二季对区块链生态系统很重要

Why Dymension's Season 2 Kubaluleke I-Blockchain Ecosystem

Closing the Feedback Loop: Building AI That Learns from Its Users

Cerrar el ciclo de retroalimentación: Construir una IA que aprenda de sus usuarios

Feedback Loop को बंद करना: AI का निर्माण जो अपने उपयोगकर्ताओं से सीखता है

フィードバックループを閉じる:ユーザーから学ぶAIを構築

Feedback Loop: შექმნა AI, რომელიც ისწავლა მისი მომხმარებელს

ការកាត់បន្ថយការឆ្លើយតប: ការបង្កើត AI ដែលរៀនពីអ្នកប្រើរបស់ខ្លួន

ການຕັດສິນໃຈ: ການກໍ່ສ້າງ AI ທີ່ອ່ານຈາກຜູ້ໃຊ້ຂອງຕົນ

Atsauksmju sliekšņa slēgšana: veidojot AI, kas mācās no saviem lietotājiem

Zamknięcie łańcucha zwrotów: budowanie sztucznej inteligencji, która uczy się od swoich użytkowników

Închiderea fluxului de feedback: construirea AI care învață de la utilizatorii săi

Feedback Loop වසා දැමීම: එහි පරිශීලකයින්ගෙන් ඉගෙන ගන්නේ AI ගොඩනැගීම

Feedback loop بند کرنا: AI کی تعمیر جو اپنے صارفین سے سیکھتا ہے

Would you like to learn about blockchain but feel it is too complicated? This article provides an essential overview of blockchain nodes. It describes what they are and how they work. I wrote this article to be accessible to a wide audience. You might need patience to stay with the topic, but you don't need special skills to understand it. Why are blockchain nodes relevant? Web3 is a growing topic and is becoming more relevant year after year. While many connect it to meme coins, the technology is solid and resilient. And, as you will see, blockchain nodes play a central role in how they work. Blockchain is hard to grasp. For this reason, it is useful to understand its fundamentals well. If you understand blockchain nodes well, you will better understand their advanced aspects. Why should you listen to me? I have been working with financial technologies for more than 15 years. I have worked on crypto projects and DAOs. I am also the founder of a Web3 data community. Web3 data community There is a lot of content out there about blockchain nodes. It is often fragmented, confusing, and full of jargon. I have been researching it for weeks and broke it down to make it easy for you to understand. What you will learn By the end of this article, you will learn about the following: What is a blockchain node
How do blockchain nodes work
The types of blockchain nodes What is a blockchain node How do blockchain nodes work The types of blockchain nodes Things I do NOT cover here: Advanced topics like consensus mechanisms and layer 2s
Token price and meme coins Advanced topics like consensus mechanisms and layer 2s Token price and meme coins So, let's jump into it! What is a blockchain node? Device vs Client A blockchain node is a computer program that participates in the blockchain network. It needs a device to run on. The device can be anything, like a server, a laptop, a cloud instance, a mobile phone, a printer, or a Raspberry Pi. This device then runs one or more clients, pieces of software that do the action. To simplify, we will call a computer and the client it runs as a single entity, a 'node'. These nodes are the building blocks of the blockchain. To understand them, first, we need to discuss blockchains. What is a blockchain? It is not always clear what we mean by a 'blockchain'. To simplify, we use the following definition: A blockchain is a cryptographically linked append-only distributed ledger. It verifies, orders, and records data via a consensus protocol. A blockchain is a cryptographically linked append-only distributed ledger. It verifies, orders, and records data via a consensus protocol. This is a mouthful. From a user point of view, the important thing is this: You can record a piece of data on the blockchain which it will store forever.
If the chain also has a virtual machine, like Ethereum, you can execute smart contracts on it. You can record a piece of data on the blockchain which it will store forever. If the chain also has a virtual machine, like Ethereum, you can execute smart contracts on it. This is the core promise of a blockchain. While there are other uses, those rely on this core promise. So, how do nodes help the blockchain to achieve it? How do blockchain nodes work? Nodes achieve the goals of the blockchain via the verification flow. It is the process by which nodes 'verify, order, and record data'. Here are its phases and the role of nodes in them: 1. Transaction flow Nodes verify and broadcast incoming transactions: The user signs a transaction and sends it to a node
Node verifies the transaction
Node broadcasts the transaction to the mempool
Other nodes also validate the transaction The user signs a transaction and sends it to a node Node verifies the transaction Node broadcasts the transaction to the mempool Other nodes also validate the transaction 2. Block creation flow Nodes propose blocks, select the winning one, and propagate it in the network: Validators/Miners select transactions from the mempool
They create a candidate block
The network picks the winning block based on the consensus mechanism.
They broadcast the winning block to other nodes Validators/Miners select transactions from the mempool They create a candidate block The network picks the winning block based on the consensus mechanism. They broadcast the winning block to other nodes 3. Chain maintenance Nodes verify new blocks and maintain the shared state of the chain: Other nodes receive and verify new blocks
They append the block to their local chain
The longest chain becomes the new reality Other nodes receive and verify new blocks They append the block to their local chain The longest chain becomes the new reality So, nodes need to fulfill these actions. But, different blockchains solve this in different ways, using different types of nodes. Also, blockchains do many other things as there are more and more blockchain use cases. As it turns out they often set up special node types for these use cases. Let's review them. The types of blockchain nodes It is hard to give a neat overview of node types. There are many types of nodes. And, different blockchains often use different terms for them. Here we roughly grouped them into categories based on the function they fulfill. Core functions Nodes need to validate new transactions and maintain the transaction history. The simplest case has one node type, the 'full node'. It keeps the full history of the blockchain and verifies new transactions. This is rarely the case nowadays. Scalability A common issue with blockchains is that they are hard to scale. The following node types try to address this: Light node: keeps block headers and just-in-time proofs, and relies on full nodes
Pruned node: keeps security and consensus guarantees but discards historical data
Super-node: relays or aggregates traffic
Lighting node: maintain off-chain payment channels
Data availability nodes: maintains blockchain data for other nodes Light node: keeps block headers and just-in-time proofs, and relies on full nodes Pruned node: keeps security and consensus guarantees but discards historical data Super-node: relays or aggregates traffic Lighting node: maintain off-chain payment channels Data availability nodes: maintains blockchain data for other nodes Consensus Consensus nodes take over the block creation and consensus creation work. Some blockchains (e.g. Ethereum) also have nodes, especially for validator management. Mining node: create blocks in a Proof-of-Work system
Validator/staking nodes: create blocks in a Proof-of-Stake system
BFT Consensus node: runs Byzantine Fault Tolerance rounds for block verification
Authority node: signs blocks in a Proof-of-Authority system
Master node: acts as a service & governance layer
Super-node: acts as elected or designated validator in Delegated Proof-of-Stake systems
Beacon nodes: manage validators Mining node: create blocks in a Proof-of-Work system Validator/staking nodes: create blocks in a Proof-of-Stake system BFT Consensus node: runs Byzantine Fault Tolerance rounds for block verification Authority node: signs blocks in a Proof-of-Authority system Master node: acts as a service & governance layer Super-node: acts as elected or designated validator in Delegated Proof-of-Stake systems Beacon nodes: manage validators Virtual Machine Blockchains with virtual machines often use specialized nodes to run smart contracts. These are 'Execution nodes'. Data collection and serving Blockchains are not optimized for data operations. They are append-only data structures with very inefficient querying capabilities. They also cannot verify data outside the chain. The following nodes try to address this: Archive node: keep the full history together with states for audit and analytics
Indexer node: extracts and processes on-chain data to off-chain DBs
Oracle node: feeds external data on-chain Archive node: keep the full history together with states for audit and analytics Indexer node: extracts and processes on-chain data to off-chain DBs Oracle node: feeds external data on-chain Operations The following nodes support the functioning of the blockchain in important ways: RPC nodes: allows applications to interact with the blockchain
Bootnode or seed node: serves peer list for new nodes to access others
Routing nodes: they support communication between nodes RPC nodes: allows applications to interact with the blockchain Bootnode or seed node: serves peer list for new nodes to access others Routing nodes: they support communication between nodes Multi-chain and Layer 2 Some blockchains allow layer 2s or have built-in capabilities to address interoperability. They also do this with nodes: Collator nodes: builds blocks for parachains
Watcher / Observer node: Monitors Layer 2 chains Collator nodes: builds blocks for parachains Watcher / Observer node: Monitors Layer 2 chains Summary and further topics We reviewed the essentials of blockchain nodes. As you can see, nodes play a central role in blockchains. Reviewing the nodes helps us to better understand blockchains and their differences. If you want to learn more, here are some topics: Consensus mechanisms
Working with blockchain node data
Integrating blockchain nodes into your application Consensus mechanisms Working with blockchain node data Integrating blockchain nodes into your application If you have questions about the topic, don't hesitate to reach out!

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How Do Digital Collectibles Gain New Purpose in Virtual Worlds? How Do Digital Collectibles Gain New Purpose in Virtual Worlds? The evolution of digital ownership and interaction in virtual environments continues to accelerate. A recent collaboration announced between My Neighbor Alice, a multiplayer builder game built on blockchain technology, and Pudgy Penguins, a prominent non-fungible token (NFT) brand, illustrates this progression. This partnership introduces "Pudgy Land" within My Neighbor Alice, a development that integrates Pudgy Penguins' digital assets into an interactive 3D gaming experience and signals a notable step for cross-chain interoperability. My Neighbor Alice Pudgy Penguins This initiative is designed to allow holders of Pudgy Penguins NFTs to utilize their digital assets in a functional gaming context. It represents a move towards greater utility for NFTs, extending their value beyond simple collection or display. The integration highlights how different blockchain ecosystems can connect to create new digital experiences for their respective communities. A New Chapter in Digital Interoperability A New Chapter in Digital Interoperability The partnership between My Neighbor Alice and Pudgy Penguins is positioned as a significant advancement for interoperability within the web3 space. Interoperability refers to the ability of different blockchain networks or digital platforms to exchange and make use of information or assets from one another. In this instance, all three Pudgy collections – the 8,888 Pudgy Penguins, 22,222 Lil Pudgys, and 7,399 Pudgy Rods – will be integrated. My Neighbor Alice Pudgy Penguins These digital assets are designed to awaken as native 3D characters within the My Neighbor Alice game. This means that a holder's specific NFT, complete with its unique visual traits, will be represented as a playable avatar in the game's open world. This process allows players to roam the virtual landscape using their owned characters, directly linking external digital assets to in-game functionality. My Neighbor Alice's Expanding Ecosystem My Neighbor Alice's Expanding Ecosystem My Neighbor Alice is set to expand its virtual environment with the introduction of Snowflake Wilds, a new winter-themed region. At the core of this expansion is Pudgy Land, designated as a central hub for the Pudgy Penguins community. Within Pudgy Land, players can gather, undertake quests, craft items, and interact with fellow fans of the penguin characters. The collaboration coincides with the launch of "Chapter One: A New Beginning" on June 17, an event that provides a specific timeframe for new content and activities within My Neighbor Alice. This timing aims to provide additional incentives for both new players and existing players to participate in quests within the game. The integration with Pudgy Penguins is framed as the first of many such partnerships, signaling a strategy to incorporate additional popular intellectual properties and NFT collections into the My Neighbor Alice universe, fostering a community-driven open world. Enhanced Experiences for NFT Holders Enhanced Experiences for NFT Holders The partnership introduces distinct functionalities and benefits for holders of Pudgy Penguins NFTs. Holders of Pudgy Penguins and Lil Pudgys will see their companion characters begin as an egg before hatching to reveal the exact NFT they own, bringing their digital asset to life within the game. Players can customize their in-game profile with their Pudgy Penguin, and Pudgy Rod holders can equip a custom fishing rod skin for use in catching special fish. Pudgy holders gain exclusive access to Pudgy Land, where they can interact with others who share an interest in the collection. They will also be able to take on special quests awarded by Pudgy-styled non-player characters (NPCs). NPCs are characters in a video game that are not controlled by a player. The partnership opens up new opportunities for monetization for Pudgy owners, who will have the unique ability to craft Pudgy-themed emotes and sell these to other players in the game. Emotes are short animations or expressions characters can perform. While some benefits are exclusive to Pudgy holders, the broader My Neighbor Alice community will also have access to seasonal quests offering winter-themed rewards. Industry Implications and Future Directions Industry Implications and Future Directions The integration of Pudgy Penguins into My Neighbor Alice demonstrates a practical application of cross-chain interoperability, showcasing how distinct blockchain ecosystems can merge assets and experiences. Steve Haßenpflug, VP of Games at ChromaWay and My Neighbor Alice, commented on this aspect, stating, "With this partnership we're pushing the envelope when it comes to interoperability. We haven’t just integrated the Pudgy Penguins brand but have made all 40,000 items awaken as native 3D assets within My Neighbor Alice. Now, Pudgy holders can see their own unique NFTs come to life in-game, interact with the world, enjoy exclusive gameplay and even create new experiences for others. That’s the power of connected ecosystems and a big step towards the open metaverse." This collaboration brings new visitors to Lummelunda, the main island of My Neighbor Alice, and introduces a new winter season, initiating a new period of activity for the game. The partnership is presented as a foundational step for future integrations, potentially paving the way for other prominent intellectual properties and NFT collections to find new avenues for interaction and exploration within community-driven open worlds. This indicates a strategic direction for My Neighbor Alice to become a hub for diverse digital assets. Final Thoughts Final Thoughts The collaboration between Pudgy Penguins and My Neighbor Alice represents a compelling example of how digital collectibles can evolve from static assets to dynamic, interactive components within virtual environments. The emphasis on making all 40,000 Pudgy assets "awaken as native 3D assets" directly addresses a long-standing desire within the NFT community for greater utility and interoperability. This level of integration, where unique NFT traits are reflected in-game, moves beyond simple brand licensing into a more sophisticated form of digital asset application. For Pudgy Penguins holders, the direct ability to engage with their specific NFT in a gaming context, participate in exclusive quests, and even monetize crafted emotes, provides tangible benefits. This may enhance retention and active participation within the community. From a broader industry perspective, this partnership offers a practical blueprint for how various NFT projects can transition from speculative assets to functional elements within the burgeoning open metaverse. The stated intention for My Neighbor Alice to pursue "many integrations" suggests a future where gaming platforms become central hubs for diverse digital identities and assets, potentially creating a more connected and valuable digital ecosystem. Don’t forget to like and share the story!

Why Pudgy Penguins and My Neighbor Alice Are Redefining Digital Ownership in Gaming

কেন Pudgy পেনগুইনস এবং আমার প্রতিবেশী আলিস গেমিং মধ্যে ডিজিটাল মালিকানা পুনরায় সংজ্ঞায়িত করছে

Proč Pudgy Penguins a moje sousedka Alice znovu definují digitální vlastnictví v hraní

Warum Pudgy Penguins und meine Nachbarin Alice das digitale Eigentum im Gaming neu definieren

Por qué Pudgy Penguins y mi vecino Alice están redefiniendo la propiedad digital en el juego

Miksi Pudgy Penguins ja naapurini Alice määrittelevät uudelleen digitaalisen omistuksen pelaamisessa

なぜプジー・ペンギンズと私の隣人アリスはゲームにおけるデジタル所有権を再定義しているのか

'गोबी' एक मङ्गोलियन शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पनि नभएको क्षेत्र हो।

Prečo Pudgy Penguins a môj sused Alice redefinujú digitálne vlastníctvo v hazardných hrách

Why Pudgy Penguins and My Neighbor Alice Are Re-defining Digital Property in Gaming

Kwa nini Penguins Pudgy na jirani yangu Alice ni kurekebisha umiliki wa digital katika michezo ya kubahatisha

为什么Pudgy Penguins和我的邻居爱丽丝在游戏中重新定义数字所有权

I-Pudgy Penguins ne-My Neighbor Alice Yakha I-Digital Ownership ku-Gaming

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