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TL;DR NOIR , a Sparkling Rosé produced using the Méthode Traditionnelle technique, will be offered exclusively as a dynamically priced token, $NOIR, and limited to just 777 bottles (777 tokens) New Moon $NOIR token is the first wine token ever created and sets new standards for collectible wine trading phygital When a $NOIR holder wants to redeem their token for a physical bottle, the token is burned, thus reducing the total number of $NOIR in circulation Combining wine purchasing via a redeemable token and NFT creates verifiable on-chain proof of its authenticity and ownership Update: The INO has sold out! In anticipation of the $NOIR launch, beginning on December 18th, NOIR will conduct an Initial $NOIR Offering, or INO In the future full launch, you will be able to buy, sell, or redeem $NOIR through , and $NOIR will be fully tradable on noir.digital polkaswap.io We are proud to build our new project on the and be amongst the first to utilize the innovative technology and expansive possibilities that SORA offers its community. SORA Network NOIR ‘New Moon’ and the $NOIR Token At the onset of 2022, no wine company in the world is better positioned in the emerging intersection of wine and cryptocurrency than . Since its inception, NOIR has intensely brand-aligned with crypto and its core values. NOIR was the first company to accept the SORA $XOR token as payment, and became the official beverage of the . NOIR SORA community Over the last few years, NOIR has established a presence within the crypto space, sponsoring events and parties at Bitcoin Miami, #PolkaswapMiami, , Signal SF, , and many others, supplying a delicious drink for the crypto community to meet and toast with. Sub0 NFT.NYC Our first product, a slim-canned Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé, has been enjoyed by wine enthusiasts and crypto traders all over the world. NOIR recently won the silver medal at the 2021 Monterey Wine Festival, one of the California’s oldest and most prestigious wine competitions, beating out bottles from renowned wineries. NOIR was served at The Malingering Eye show at Salon 94, an NFT presentation during NFT.NYC 2021 Moving forward, NOIR’s goal is to expand on our by creating value propositions for both wine collectors and crypto-enthusiasts through new product innovations. unique position in wine and crypto NOIR , a Sparkling Rosé produced using the technique, will be offered exclusively as a , $NOIR, on the SORA Network, and limited to just 777 bottles (or $NOIR tokens). New Moon Méthode Traditionale dynamically priced token Bottles of NOIR are only attainable by redeeming the $NOIR token. These tokens are tradable and redeemable worldwide, wherever it is possible to legally ship wine to. Redeemers will not only receive a luxurious, ultra-rare bottle of our sparkling wine, but also an exclusive NFT, otherwise not available to the public. New Moon Though this concept is unheard of for a wine company, we believe this is a business model all major luxury spirits brands will evolve towards by 2025. We are proud to build our new project on the and be amongst the first to utilize the innovative technology and expansive possibilities that SORA offers its community. SORA Network NOIR: First in Many Categories NOIR has always imagined new ways to bridge wine and crypto-economics, starting by being the first company to accept $XOR as payment. With our newest release, we have reached a new milestone that we are excited to share. Each token is tied to a bottle, so buying $NOIR tokens is the same as buying our bottles of luxury wine. The $NOIR token is the first phygital wine token ever created and sets new standards for collectible wine trading. In another first, NOIR is the first dynamically priced wine to use a continuously priced XYK curve. Aside from Uniswap’s anomalous project, which successfully illustrated the power of dynamically priced collectibles, there are almost zero examples of any products whatsoever priced using a . Unisocks bonding curve The project Unisocks Bonding curve governing SOCKS price. Source ( ) Uniswap Twitter NOIR is the first edition of (physical + digital) products that will appear on , our new platform for buying, selling, and redeeming $NOIR. When we talk about phygitals, we speak of a future where every physical object is digitally connected to the internet and the blockchain. New Moon phygital noir.digital Wine Investing and the Luxury NFT Market There has always been a link between luxury goods, such as high-end wines, and investing. Historically, wine investing has been reserved for the elite, with returns outpacing art, bonds, and other alternative investment classes. Ever deflationary, wine investments have historically offered returns that are not correlated with traditional market cycles. The recent rise of the NFT movement, as well as the future Metaverse, have created new value propositions in this space. was recently quoted in saying, “ ” Morgan Stanley Business Insider Luxury-branded non-fungible tokens could become a $56 billion market by 2030 and could see “dramatically” increased demand thanks to the metaverse. This newly emerging marketplace already includes fashion brands such as and , but in the coming years, this will foreseeably expand to other tradable luxury markets such as fine wine, supercars, and real estate. Gucci Balenciaga An NFT house, named ‘Mars House,’ a digital artwork by Krista Kim, has sold for more than $500,000 Combining wine purchasing with an NFT also creates verifiable on-chain proof of its authenticity and ownership. The French publication , based in Bordeaux, published a shocking estimate that 20 percent of the wine sold on the international market is fraudulent. NFT proof-of-ownership will become a standard in verifying the authenticity of not only collectible wines, but all luxury goods. Sud Ouest Ancient Winemaking for the Future Economy is made using the time-honored Méthode Traditionnelle champagne-making technique. Méthode Traditionnelle is a labor-intensive process, whereby wine undergoes a secondary fermentation inside the bottle, creating the bubbles that we all love. All champagnes and most luxury sparkling wines are made using this technique. NOIR New Moon Sparkling wine while it undergoes its secondary fermentation in the bottle This rigorous process was executed by our master winemaker, , who was awarded the at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest wine competition in the world. His ultra-boutique wines routinely receive point reviews. Fox is dedicated to producing small lot, handcrafted bottlings of exceptional quality Rhone varietal wines from the most premium vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blair Fox Andre Tchelistcheff Winemaker of the Year Award 90+ The 100% Grenache grapes for NOIR _New Moon’s brut style sparkling rosé were picked from his organically grown, hand-farmed estate vineyard at low sugars with a low pH and beautiful natural acidity in 2019. The grapes were destemmed, crushed, pressed, and settled before being racked into neutral French oak barrels for fermentation and aging. Finished with a final dosage under the New Moon. The end result is a luxurious, creamy mousse texture with notes of toasted brioche, ripe strawberry, and apricot jam. Drink the Moon The Moon is an important symbol for NOIR. We incorporate several biodynamic techniques into our process and harvest under the Full Moon. The gravitational force of the Full Moon pulls water and nutrients from the soil into the vines and creates the juiciest grapes to hand-pick. Night harvest under the Full Moon The New Moon is when the Sun and Moon are aligned, with the Sun and Earth on opposite sides of the Moon. New Moons represent new beginnings and are a prime time for manifestation and intention-setting. New Moons in astrology mark the start of a new lunar cycle. We crafted the final under the New Moon. Dosage is the last step before final corking. This is the addition of a small quantity of ‘liqueur de dosage’ to the wine, which determines the style of sparkling wine. In the case of , we are considered a , which is a dry style under 12 grams of sugar per 750 ml. dosage NOIR New Moon Brut On a related note, an interesting theory has emerged on how the lunar cycle pertains to trading. New and Full Moons are often pivot points towards bearish or bullish momentum, with New Moons often corresponding to local market tops and Full Moons often corresponding to local market bottoms. Wen moon? $NOIR Tokenomics $NOIR’s token supply truly represents the rare and collectible, as . As stated earlier, $NOIR follows an XYK, continuous pricing curve. Meaning, , however, they can also be sold back into the liquidity pool at any time, thus creating a marketplace for $NOIR. there will only be 777 NOIR tokens/bottles ever produced every NOIR token sold increases the cost of the next You will be able to buy, sell, or redeem the wine through . $NOIR will also be fully tradable on at launch. Those who are interested in getting exposure to $NOIR, but don’t necessarily want to buy a full $NOIR token can purchase fractional amounts via Polkaswap. However, noir.digital polkaswap.io you need at least 1 full $NOIR token in your account to redeem. 1 $NOIR token entitles you to 1 of 777 limited-edition, hand-numbered bottles, shipped to you ( ) anywhere in the world, where it is legal to ship wine. $NOIR is deflationary. or your wine broker When a $NOIR holder wants to redeem their token for a physical bottle, the token is burned, thus reducing the total number of $NOIR in circulation. In addition to claiming their physical asset, NOIR token redeemers are eligible to receive several exclusive benefits: Redeemers automatically become members, which entitles them to discounts on NOIR products and VIP access to NOIR events. NOIR Club Redeemers also receive an NFT per bottle, limited to NOIR redeemers only. This NFT is your VIP pass IRL and creates verifiable on-chain proof of your bottle’s authenticity and ownership. Initial $NOIR Offering (INO) In anticipation of the $NOIR token launch, beginning on December 18th, under the Full Moon, we will conduct an Initial $NOIR Offering, or . INO Every NOIR token is tied to 1 of 777 hand-numbered bottles of NOIR’s Sparkling Rosé — the first edition of $NOIR, and the world’s first dynamically-priced wine. New Moon There will be a total supply of 777 NOIR tokens, of which, 77 $NOIR tokens will be made available for the Initial NOIR Offering. All accounts will also receive a limited edition NOIR NFT, which will only be available to INO participants. The , priced at ( ). maximum allocation per account for the INO is 1000 XSTUSD 250 XSTUSD/NOIR four tokens/four bottles Please note: Do not send more than 1000 . If you send more, it will still be regarded as 1000 XSTUSD. No refunds will be issued. The INO will close at 77 $NOIR tokens (77 bottles). XSTUSD We will announce on our official channels when the INO closes. 🥂 Update: The INO is now closed. Thank you for participating and stay tuned for launch updates The INO has closed on noir.digital $NOIR token has not been released yet. Do not fall for fakes! We will make an announcement when the $NOIR token is released and the site is fully launched. Join our official chat.. IMPORTANT: Telegram Subsequently, many exciting and unexpected future editions of NOIR will be released later in the year. We are thrilled to plant the flag and set the foundation as the first brand in collaboration with to forge a new business model for luxury wine. SORA For any additional information, please join the NOIR and follow us on and . Telegram Twitter Instagram For press or other inquires, please contact us at drinknoir@gmail.com 🥂 Thank you and cheers!

Introducing $NOIR, the World’s first Phygital Wine Token

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As a software development company, it’s easy to focus on technical excellence while forgetting that a lot of what creates that excellence isn’t technical in nature at all. Culture, practices, and all those ‘soft’ things in and around the technical heavily influence the way software gets built, and the quality of output. With that in mind, and believing that the most valuable things I’ve learned in the last few years aren’t all related to technical expertise, I decided to ask some of my colleagues the one most valuable non-technical lesson they had learned recently, in the hopes that I would learn some new things myself. Here is what they had to say. in the correct rhythms are very important. If you’re doing it right then people are like, ‘Yes, that meeting was great and now things are better for my work’. 1. Proper meetings . Get things 100% done, one at a time, rather than starting many things and only getting them 80% done. Work as if you may be stopped at any minute and would need to be as far along as possible when that happened. That way you actually deliver real usable value into the world as often as possible. 2. Stop starting and start finishing , even if you are on a tight deadline. Just focus on that one next step that you can take. 3. Remember what you can do in a moment, and just focus on that . Leveraging the people around you and their knowledge is key to progressing. 4. Collaboration is the key to unlocking good work . There is a dangerous and misguided trend in the industry to think of clients (or really any non-developers) in a fundamentally oppositional frame. It is our job to deeply understand their needs and goals and help them get to where they want to be. Empathy is also critically important within our teams, in understanding each other and building a communicative, productive environment. 5. The most important non-technical skill for a developer is empathy when it comes to scope creep and continually changing priorities mid-sprint. It’s also part of your job to let your client know when you believe that what they are doing doesn’t serve their best interests. 6. Don’t be afraid to hold your boundaries . As much as it is one’s responsibility to clearly communicate, it is just as much one’s responsibility to understand what was communicated to you. Take the time to clarify, double check and jot it down for future reference. Writing out my understanding and sending it back to someone (be it a client, developer or designer) is a great way of solidifying, understanding and aligning. 7. Take responsibility for your understanding . No one wants to be be the bearer of bad news to a team member or a client, but beating around the bush serves no one. With clients, if a piece of work is going to take far longer than expected, be clear about this and don’t fall into the trap of “it will just take a little bit longer”. With teammates, don’t be afraid of telling people when they aren’t meeting your expectations for quality or velocity. You will be surprised how people actually appreciate your feedback. 8. Don’t sugarcoat things What is the one most important non technical thing you’ve learned? Let us know in the comments below! Previously published at https://blog.nona.digital/most-important-non-technical-things/

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I wrote a book on digital addiction. Get a print or digital copy here It is known that technology compels most engagement when it seems to address our emotional weaknesses. In the case of new digital media, we are compelled by its alleviation of our confusion from our underlying state of mental disarray, through the continuous intake of stimulation. By purporting to provide instantaneously accessible information that satiates our inner pains, new digital media successfully capitalize on our emotional vulnerabilities and in doing so motivate our engagement. Because of the compelling nature of this opiate, it is difficult to resist engaging heavily with it, which erodes the ability to engage in solitude and increases our dependence on the opiate, because without the ability to engage in solitude we become incapable of dealing with the internal turmoil ourselves (allowing the mind to process the turmoil as you daydream in solitude). It makes sense. Digital technology — social media, porn, online TV shows and movies, dating apps, clickbait, and video games — are seductive, offering cheap, free, immediate methods to escape the pains and difficulties of life, transporting us into the world of the new, the exciting, the arousing. Social media, porn, and other forms of digital media are technologies to forget, to temporarily suppress pain. We keep our devices close at hand and rely on them to the point where we break down when we lose them. For some of us, digital media serve alternatives to alcohol and other drugs, the temporary dopamine spike from consuming social and sexual content temporarily suppressing underlying pain, but also giving us a “hangover” from mental overstimulation. (Dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body, primarily affects movement control, emotions, and the pleasure and reward centers of the brain.) Although constant consumption of digital porn does not produce a physical hangover, it can erode our sensitivity to normal stimulation and deprive us of the opportunity to engage in reflection and solace. We need to remind ourselves that there are more constructive approaches for dealing with pain, and that pain can be an opportunity for growth. The desire for psychological opiates didn’t begin with digital media. To modulate the stress of eighteenth-century industrialization and rapid material, cultural, and social change from urbanization, new diversions were created, such as zoos, public parks, and the domestication of animals as pets. Although our outlets for the psychic costs of climate change, geopolitical instability, relocation, and non-present thinking have taken the form of social networks and pornography, seeking to alleviate psychic pain is not new. Our outlets have just taken a new, digital form. But if these new digital outlets actually fulfilled us, we would most likely not be seeing the increasing rates of depression and suicide we have today. We would be happier — but we’re not. In order to calm the mind, you need solitude. You need to be willing to look within and confront what is there. Too often we open the curtains of the inner self and see a storm, because we have neglected our internal selves and have rarely, if ever, engaged in solitude and reflection. We then seek solace in digital media, which rather than calm our inner turbulence only makes it more powerful and destructive. We constantly seek the contact of our devices to avoid contact with ourselves. Solitude is difficult and burdensome because digital media are not providing the stimulation that shields us from negative mental states. But eventually solitude becomes easier to engage with and more rewarding, as over time, without external stimulus, one’s mind begins to identify and draw upon internal sources of meaning in order to transcend psychic pain and restore our inner self and self-confidence. However, many of us are accustomed to such a high level of digital stimulation that turning off their devices or taking a break from them necessitates replacing them with other, nondigital stimuli — like working out, enjoying nature, or hanging out with a friend, because otherwise the sudden loss of artificial stimulation will be psychologically painful. Rather than drugs, sex, and rock and roll, our generation’s “opiate of the masses”, our tool for banishing psychic pain rather than confronting it, is new digital media, and the streamlined, instantly accessible intake of novel information and stimulation that it affords. But rather than separate from the self through the digital opiate of the masses, we should reconnect with it. That self-reliance creates an additional confidence and absence of psychic pain from separation from artificial stimulation, which benefits interactions with others. The ability to be comfortably alone means that you have an ability to produce internal stimulation that carries you through life. And this internal stimulation, unlike artificial stimulation through our devices, comes from within, and thus can’t be taken away from you. I wrote a book on digital addiction. Get a print or digital copy here

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By the end of this post if you follow and understood what I explain, best believe your SEO results will have significant changes. ** One more special benefit to gaining a responding is that if you get to the top results on it is all free. SEO Google 3 Steps to get to the top of Google Searches These are the main words that describe your business. This is vital to your business because not only you lucky to get the sight from a viewer but they can get a pitch of what your site really is! Keyword Search → Picture #1 According to Picture 1, the keyword search for Documented Press is: With “Flashing breaking news and reporting the most important topics at your fingertips we are here to give you everything as we find out. #newsintheflash.” This is where you break down the content. You need to have your information at a niche point and build from there. The optimization works better when you targeting a very specific group of people. Optimization → Picture #2 In this case, picture #2 optimization exclaims: “ Documented Press Entertainment. To see and to give. News From …” Well, the optimization here isn’t good because I haven’t updated it. (My excuse is that I am busy working on another startup so I didn’t fix it and that was when I had no knowledge of SEOs). By default, Google has shown that Documented Press Entertainment news is “to see and give”. So make sure to optimize your site so Google doesn’t just assume what you want. that’s where you create compelling content that users are sharing all over the place. Build Authority → Recommended Keyword Search Tool Keywords Everywhere! “ The Keywords Everywhere extension is your free keyword tool. It can be easily installed in either Chrome or Firefox. The best part is that we show you using of keywords on multiple websites.” Google keyword search volume, cost per click and competition data I hope you taking notes because if you weren’t already I recommend you to go back because all this is important. And I mean really important if you serious about digital marketing. SEO Analytics To me, SEO analytics comes down to three parts. The number of viewers at a certain time (e.g Day — Month — Year, etc) Volume → When you get more clicks that means there is more value you receiving. When using CPC you can also find out which keyword has more value once you download an SEO application like Cost Per Click (CPC) → Keywords Everywhere. Using programs like Keywords Everywhere you can find out how many people are clicking links with a certain keyword and the strength of competitors using it. Competition → SEO on Graphs Photo Credits: Pitiya For the ranking start from the bottom right of the graph and move your way up as you gain more of an audience. This is the best factor to use when you keyword optimizing! How to SEO Optimize Your Homepage? Well, the SEO web result title is important so when people search they can get a much relevant topic. It’s like when you looking for a book about theology you’d find it easier when the book title has keywords like “Jesus” or “Christianity”. It’s the same way with websites on web results. Right after you got the title make sure your brand name is right in front of the title on the homepage. Personal branding is key. Wherever you go personal branding is reliable. It is a factor that keeps things going. → Want more info about personal branding? Watch the video below ← Right after the title don’t forget again to express your brand/business. The screenshot I have on the left has Google results on Facebook. 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Just build your content the right way. You made it thus far! Now you got the basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization! Fix your settings as soon as possible and start receiving fruitful results. Hope to hear good outcomes from you all! Thank you for reading my article! Feel free to leave a comment or learn much more about me below!! More about Myself: I’m 16 years old | Programmer |CEO of Documented Press| Content Marketer If you interested in following up with me check my site: https://jdombele.wixsite.com/jayson If you interested in my PitchUs startup please check this link below: https://jdombele.wixsite.com/pitchus Want news about politics,business,tech and more? https://documentedpress.wordpress.com/ Any questions, business inquiries or concerns please feel free to email me @: jdapple4357@gmail.com

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