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Aye aye Captain! The Piracy Punks are a group of 10,000 ERC-1155 tokens on the blockchain launching October 4th NFTs have been sailing high at present, with August seeing Opensea take more than $2 billion in sales, and with that wave comes a new range of digital pirates, ready to take on the high tides of the crypto market. The concept of is rapidly changing from the copyright infringement claims and paywalls of last year to the uncharted waters of Web3. Blockchain changes everything. The Piracy punks are a parody of the concept of digital piracy. They highlight the vigorous battle between Web2 and Web3 in a humorous light. Digital piracy ”It was a dark and treacherous night and the wind howled unforgivingly as the boat eased away from shore. Under the cover of darkness, the crew unfurled the sails, grasping the westerly winds to hoist them onto lands anew. They had drained the island's wallets, exploited their contracts, evaded capture, and were searching for more victims to rob, hack & betray” The Piracy Punks are preparing for their full-mint phase on the 4th of October. Each of the 10,000 available have their own unique attributes and appearance, as well as a utility within an upcoming blockchain game, Galleon Wars, developed by the same people behind the range of NFTs. You can talk and ask them questions directly on their where landlubbers and those with sea legs come together to sing sea shanties, drink rum, and have a merry time. Upon minting, the Piracy Punks will be randomly assigned to one of four ‘Galleons’ (factions), where you’ll make friends for life! The four Galleons will head to war in the upcoming game, Galleon Wars, more details on that to come, with an expected delivery date of Q1 of 2022. Discord server They’ve already made a with a pre-mint sale that saw 92 NFT fans become Piracy Punk owners at a specially discounted price of 0.02eth, currently, with a healthy floor of 0.14, the phase 2 release is sure to be an exciting one! splash on Opensea The Pre-mint is a group of 250 Pirates named ‘The Landing Party’. Each of these pirates has a unique backstory to them, as well as an established name and presence in the Piracy Punks metaverse. The team behind it are set to produce treasure hunts, community activities & games, as well as competitions and giveaways with prizes ranging from NFTs to crypto and other meta rewards. The elephant in the room here is that they’re very similar to Cryptopunks, and whilst the Piracy Punks are NOT associated with LarvaLabs (although we admire them greatly!) The art is undeniably similar and is, in fact, a parody of society’s understanding of digital piracy and copyright. The Piracy Punks are an accessible NFT range for the everyday man (See: Cryptopunk Floor Price), with the unique added utility of a blockchain-based game created with real game mechanics and developers. This article is part of The hosted by HackerNoon in partnership with Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest . The Sandbox Submit your today for your chance to win up to $2000. #gaming-metaverse story

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Would you believe it if you were told you’re more likely to survive a lightning strike than your beloved puppy’s occasional unfriendly bites? As shown by the the lifetime odds of dying from being bitten by a dog is 1 to 112,400 while the odds of dying from a lightning strike is 1 to 161,856. Although a lightning strike may sound deadlier, the reality is a bit more complex. And here’s the catch. National Safety Council, A basic statistical concept which was first discussed in 1656 in a letter written by French mathematician Blaise Pascal called Gambler’s Ruin leads us to understand that the prospect of constantly being exposed to risky events could alter our perception of the individual event. The fact that we are more exposed to dogs in our lifetime makes dog bites eventually deadlier than lightning strikes (unless you are one of the X-men who fights supervillains with her meteorological superpowers). provides a statistical linkage between the probability of individual events and the probability of an eventual event. This concept is one of the building blocks in trading. In this probabilistic game, whether we are aware of it or not, there is always a probability associated with our strategy that is subject to wins and losses. Gambler’s Ruin Because of this, there is a chance that the strategy we are using could lead to ruin. But how? Or when? More importantly, what we can we do about it? The famous Kelly Criterion invented by a Bell Lab Scientist in 1961 named John L Kelly Jr. can help us find the answers to these questions. A Simple Coin Toss Game Let’s consider a simple coin-tossing game. If the toss comes out (head), the bettor receives the entire wager, else if it comes out (tail) the wager is lost. Let the probability of outcome be and be = 1 − . Assume now that we have an unfair coin with > 0.5, meaning it is more likely for a toss to come out than . H T H p T q p p H T The reward ϕ of each toss is a random variable, where and represent the multipliers of the wager corresponding to wins and losses respectively. Here we are assuming that the entire wager is either won or lost in the moment, i.e., = 1 and = -1. ϕ+ ϕ– ϕ+ ϕ– The expectation value of the reward R of a toss is then How much should the player bet? Suppose 0 is the initial equity – or amount of money –  available to the player, and he/she bets a portion of the equity every time. C f After a number of bets, the final equity becomes N CN Derivation of the Optimal Bet Size - The Kelly Bet Let’s study the optimal bet size of the above simple coin toss game. The first question to ask is what kind of optimality we would like to achieve. In this article, we would like to maximize the expected long-term growth rate i.e, the average log-return of each independent toss. We want to choose in such a way that E[log(1+ )] is maximized. As f fϕ Setting the first derivative of the above expression to 0 and solving it for gives us = 2 − 1. This is the bet size that achieves the maximum expected long-term growth. We denote this as the Kelly bet Kelly = 2 − 1. f f p f p The Kelly bet in its general form for any and can be derived as ϕ+ ϕ– Implementation and Simulation of the Coin Toss Game We simulated a CoinTossGame based on the above rules to conduct our experiment Here are the parameters of the simulation: win_rate: p, the probability of a win; profit: ϕ+, the multiplier of the wager when the outcome corresponds to a win; loss: ϕ−, the multiplier of the wager when the outcome corresponds to a loss; number_of_tosses: N, the number of tosses in a single run of the game; number_of_runs: the number of runs of the game; bet_size: f; starting_captial: C0 Each column represents a run of the game and shows the logarithm of the running equity. First, let’s experiment with 10 runs of 30 tosses with an unfair coin in which the winning probability is 70% and the set profit = 1 and loss = -1. Remember that the Kelly bet size of this game is 2p − 1 = 2 · 0.7 − 1 = 40% or 0.4. p Characteristics of Over-Betting, Under-Betting, and Kelly-Betting Let’s simulate many runs of repeated bets and examine the behavior of the running equity with different bet sizes. In particular, we are going to simulate over-betting, under-betting, and Kelly-betting respectively. Over-Betting Now we are going to run some simulations to examine the effect on the final equity using a larger than ideal bet size. First, let’s simulate 1000 equity curves of 100 tosses with bet size = 80% which is double of our Optimal Kelly bet 40% We can see after many runs of the game that over-better is more likely to lead to bankruptcy.  The reason is that there is always a non-zero probability of successive loss, and over-betting just gets the equity to come down geometrically in this case. Under-Betting Next, we simulate 1000 equity curves of 100 tosses with bet size = 20% which is half of our 40% Kelly bet. We are under-betting in this case. As we can observe, comparatively more runs of the game end up with decent final equity when under-betting. However, as we are under-betting, we’re playing it safe which at the same time means limiting our equity growth-rate. Kelly Betting Last but not least, we simulate 1000 equity curves of 100 tosses with bet size = Kelly We can observe here that with Kelly betting we are able to achieve the optimal outcome. Distribution of the Final Equity Under Over-Betting, Under-Betting and Kelly-Betting The figure below shows the distribution of the final equity (in log scale) with over-betting, under-betting and Kelly-betting respectively. The above figure shows that with over-betting, even if we have an individual with a high win rate (70%), we are very likely to be led to ruin after many bets due to the possible occurrence of many successive losses which decrease our equity geometrically. With under-betting, we have a lower chance of going broke, but we are not able to optimize our equity growth. With Kelly-betting, we have the maximum expected long-term growth rate (i.e, the expected final log equity in this case) but compared to under-betting, with a more dispersed final equity clustered around the positive region. Asymmetric Relation - The Use of (half-) Kelly for Better Position Sizing Let’s repeat the above simulation process for different bet sizes so that we can observe the detailed variation of the expected long-term growth rate versus bet size. This time, we will simulate 1000 runs of 1000 tosses with starting capital = 100. Let’s plot the expected long-term growth rate versus a number of bet sizes. We can clearly see the asymmetrical relationship between the bet size and growth rate. The expected long-term growth rate is, by definition, maximized with the Kelly bet. The long-term expected growth rate falls much more rapidly as soon as the bet size is larger than Kelly, while under-betting leads to less severe outcomes. This asymmetrical relationship is consistent, irrespective of the individual winning probability. The Kelly bet size Kelly is the optimal bet size that yields the maximum expected long-term growth rate. We have learned now that if a bettor bets above Kelly, he or she is likely to be led to ruin. f We can also see that playing it safe is not such a bad idea, as it still leads to relatively positive results. This should bring to our attention that even with a 70% win rate bet, if we are over-betting, we could eventually ruin our equity with the occurrence of a successive loss. This principle applies even in less predictable games. Potential Application in Trading In quantitative trading, we unavoidably assume that the past carries information for us to make better decisions in the future. Strategy back-testing could help identifying the probability distribution of strategy returns. However, one must ensure the said distribution is stable enough to obtain a reliable Kelly bet calculation. A way to do this is to use a rolling-window approach to estimate the probability distribution on a dynamic basis. Coin toss outcomes could easily be estimated with the Gaussian approach, but financial market predictions are more challenging. We have to remember that financial markets are much more complex than a simple coin toss game where outcomes are quite random. In financial markets, prices do not fluctuate randomly. The price return distributions are often highly skewed and the parameters of those distributions not stable enough (or statistically not stationary) for model construction. Conclusion To perform best with uncertainties, we must have a sense of the odds at play because that helps us to estimate the most practical strategy by understanding and applying the Kelly Criterion. Even if you are confident about your edge in a game, in this probabilistic world you may want to prepare yourself for ruin. Especially when your exposure to risks gets larger. In trading, since the probability distribution of a strategy could be elusive, the under-betting strategy (Half or Quarter of Kelly) helps taking care of the known unknowns. It at least gives us more time to maximize our profits as we engage the market.

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Let's start with a short pre-history. CryptoPunks was created in 2017 by software developers Matt Hall and John Watkinson as a side project of their software development company Larva Labs. The duo was inspired by 8-bit pixel art from the 1980s and aimed to create a unique digital collectible that combined this nostalgic aesthetic with new blockchain technology. An unusual approach, right? At the time, Ethereum had recently introduced the ERC-20 token standard, which enabled the creation of custom tokens on its blockchain. However, this standard was not suitable for unique digital assets like the pixel art characters Hall and Watkinson envisioned. As a result, the two developers came up with the ERC-721 token standard, a new protocol that would allow for the creation and tracking of non-fungible tokens. The original CryptoPunks collection consists of 10,000 unique, algorithmically generated 24x24 pixel art characters. Each Punk has a combination of distinct features such as different accessories, hairstyles, and facial expressions, making every character a one-of-a-kind digital collectible. The Punks were designed to represent a diverse range of archetypes, including zombies, aliens, and apes, among others. Initially, these digital art pieces were offered almost for free, with anyone holding an Ethereum wallet able to claim up to ten Punks. This decision contributed to the rapid spread and adoption of CryptoPunks, fostering a dedicated community of enthusiasts and collectors. Also, this collection on Ethereum caused a boom in other blockchains. Faster, with cheaper transactions. Why do Blockchains Embrace Non-Fungible Tokens? First, it helped open up new opportunities for NFT artists, creators, and collectors by offering a decentralized and transparent way to create, buy and sell digital assets, and blockchains. By issuing NFTs, blockchains can enter a growing market, spurring real-sector adoption and interest in their platforms. Secondly, NFTs have proven to be a catalyst for innovation in the blockchain space, inspiring developers to create a wide range of decentralized applications (dApps) and platforms. The versatile nature of NFTs allows them to be applied to a variety of use cases, including art, gaming, virtual reality, and more. By issuing NFTs, blockchains can encourage creativity and experimentation, spurring new projects and use cases that harness the potential of decentralized technologies. Thirdly, one of the most attractive aspects of NFTs is the concept of digital ownership and scarcity. Blockchain technology allows the creation of unique, verifiable digital assets that cannot be duplicated or counterfeited. This feature has made NFTs particularly attractive to collectors, who can now own and trade digital assets with confidence in their authenticity and provenance. By issuing NFTs, blockchains can capitalize on this digital property demand and scarcity, creating new revenue streams and growth opportunities. As the NFT market develops, interoperability and cross-network collaboration becomes increasingly important. Many blockchains are currently issuing NFTs to improve connectivity between platforms, allowing users to seamlessly transfer and trade digital assets across different networks. This increased interoperability helps drive adoption and liquidity in the NFT market, making it more accessible and attractive to a wider audience. Also, do not forget about NFT cross-bridges, which help them transfer their art objects to other blockchains, with more reliable infrastructure and low-cost transactions on the network. New Art Collection - Venom-Punks.com Venom Punks is a distinctive collection of NFTs that draws inspiration from the iconic CryptoPunks while incorporating their unique style at the same time. Consisting of a limited number of algorithmically generated unique digital characters, each Venom Punk boasts a variety of features, accessories, and attributes ensuring no two punks are the same. Designed with the advanced capabilities of the Venom blockchain, the Venom Punks collection aims to push the boundaries of digital art and collectibles in the UAE. Each Punk is a testament to the pioneering spirit of the project, demonstrating how the power of zero-level blockchain technology can elevate the NFT space. The collection released by these artists has several unique use cases and utilities. Namely, each participant can win a bonus: If you mint the “Anonymous” punk number 666 (in a green mask), the project team undertakes to buy back the punk for $10,000 after the end of the mint of the entire collection; Mint punks: 66, 777, 111, 6666, 777, 7777, which will be redeemed at the request of the owner for $1000 (20x) after the end of the mint collection. Each buyer of 3+ NFTs will take part in a decentralized competition within which they can receive a cashback of 100% after the mint is finished. There are punks of top influencers in the collection. At their mint, there will be a surprise from the team. About Venom Blockchain The Venom blockchain is an innovative layer-zero blockchain solution, launched on March 18, 2024, and designed to provide an infinitely-scalable architecture with 100k transactions per second and average transaction fee lower than $0.0002 on which any entity can build a customized, decentralized workchain. This groundbreaking technology offers a flexible and scalable foundation for the development of various decentralized applications and projects. By providing a layer-zero solution, the Venom blockchain aims to overcome the limitations of traditional layer-one blockchain platforms, such as scalability issues and network congestion. Its infinitely scalable architecture allows for the seamless integration of multiple workchains, which can be customized according to the specific needs of each entity. This enables the development of diverse decentralized applications and projects while ensuring high levels of security, performance, and interoperability. Recently, to invest in Web3, GameFi projects, services, and technologies such as NFT Art. Venom Ventures Fund has allocated $1 billion What should we expect from it? As the pioneers of the NFT revolution, CryptoPunks have left an indelible mark on the digital art and collectibles space. Their continued popularity and influence show no signs of slowing down. In the future, we can expect CryptoPunks to maintain their status as iconic digital assets while inspiring new developments in the NFT market. At the same time, we see a lot of interest in large blockchains such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Venom, and even Bitcoin. The value of rare and sought-after CryptoPunks is likely to remain high, as collectors continue to appreciate their historical significance and rarity. We may see more record-breaking sales, as the market for digital art and collectibles matures and gains wider recognition. Secondly, CryptoPunks will continue to inspire new projects and artistic endeavors, as artists and developers look to build on the success of the pioneering NFT collection. We can expect to see more innovative and diverse digital art projects, pushing the boundaries of creative expression and blockchain technology. Finally, the growing interest in NFTs, fueled in part by CryptoPunks, may lead to increased mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, as more people come to appreciate the value and potential of decentralized digital assets. This could pave the way for new use cases and applications of blockchain technology in various industries, including art, entertainment, and beyond. In conclusion, the future of CryptoPunks looks promising, as they continue to inspire and influence the rapidly evolving NFT landscape. As a cultural phenomenon, their legacy will be felt for years to come, shaping the future of digital art and collectibles in ways we have yet to imagine. Conclusion CryptoPunks have revolutionized the art world by introducing a new trend in digital art and collectibles through the use of non-fungible tokens. As pioneers in the field of NFTs, they have captured the imagination of artists, collectors, and enthusiasts, challenging traditional notions of art, property, and value. After all, as we remember, the first still cost several thousand dollars, because they are unique and were the first of their kind. As we look to the future, the legacy of CryptoPunks will continue to influence the digital art world, paving the way for new opportunities and exciting developments in blockchain technology and beyond. football cards

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Four corporations emerge in the ruins of a fallen world: steampunk, steelpunk, atompunk, and dieselpunk. Indie developers Strategy Forge S.A. deliver a new take on the 4X strategy genre, featuring a Fallout-like world coupled with an inventive warring punk tribe scenario, but how does this small game stack up? We see what clicks and what fails in this review of Punk Wars. Punk Wars Graphical Overview: Dusty Vistas Artistically, Punk Wars is a unique concept that really drew me in. Instead of focusing on a single punk-esque aesthetic, Punk Wars blends steampunk, steelpunk, atompunk, and dieselpunk aesthetics into one game. I really loved this concept; however, in action, I often found myself having difficulty differentiating each faction from one another as many units look pretty similar. Punk Wars’ gritty and dusty look makes a lot of the game look very homogenous. The most prominent victim of Strategy Forge’s design choices is the main map, which is graphically uninteresting due to its sole use of brown as basically the only color. I understand that a post-apocalypse probably won’t be the most eye-catching setting ever. Still, games such as Wasteland and Frostpunk demonstrate that you can build a graphically compelling world while being visually simple. Overall, Punk Wars left me unimpressed with its art style and graphics. The more I played it, the more my eyes glazed over. Punk Wars Gameplay Review: A Lot That Needs Building While playing Punk Wars, I could see where Strategy Forge found inspiration and influences. Strategy game titans like Civilization and Total War are in the DNA of Punk Wars. While standing on the shoulders of giants, Punk Wars fails to reach the same heights. Punk Wars starts off with a tutorial that serves as a very rudimentary explanation of the game’s core systems. This tutorial is a guided mission where you click where the game tells you to click while never explaining certain intricacies that are crucial to the gameplay experience. Things like how the dialogue choice system works or paths to victory are simply glossed over. The choice system, in particular, was something I only pieced together during my first playthrough and never something that the tutorial explained very well. Just when the tutorial is picking up, and you begin to grasp the core concepts of how to play Punk Wars, the tutorial says, “also, water is your currency, and you should keep track of food, happiness, and necessary resources,” after which it's over. Then you’re tossed to wolves for your first campaign. And “campaign” is a loose word for the main scenario in Punk Wars. There are no science or cultural victories in this game; extermination is the only victory scenario. For a small game, that is understandable, but it does hurt the replay value of this title as it becomes a dull and linear experience as you barrel to this inevitable path every time. Punk Wars features 7 maps with a campaign for each faction. With less focus on its systems and more emphasis on the warpath, I expected Punk Wars to dive deeper into its units with plenty of variety. However, Punk Wars dropped the ball with a pretty abysmal selection of units. Each faction has 2 infantry units, one large flying unit, a giant robot, and 2 mounted units. Skill Trees Punk Wars does feature unique skill trees for each faction where they gain access to specific technologies based around their faction type. Diesel punks can use combustion engines, atom punks eventually gain access to atomic bombs. Still, I couldn’t help but feel like each faction’s respective skill trees were a little too lean. Each skill tree has only two branches at the start that you can follow, and each branch only has occasionally binary decisions to make as you go down the overall linear path. There is also a marked lack of consequences to your actions. Creating buildings, armies, and other units requires spending food, water, and resources, but they are all one-time fees. Typical strategy game elements like rolling expenses for building upkeep are not present. I felt like this gameplay choice diminished the weight of my actions and the sense of the scale of my civilization quite a lot. But maybe I’m just a weirdo that loves to see how much I have poured into my bases and armies at the end of a campaign run in Total War or Civ. Past a playthrough or two with whichever faction you find the coolest, Punk Wars offers very little to keep players coming back for more. Punk Wars UI Review: Jank City In terms of UI, Punk Wars is often annoying to play. This type of game needs to be well polished on a technical level for gamers to come back and want to sink hours into it. Some odd camera work and unintuitive choices in unit management result in a tedious experience. For starters, there is a whole lot of janky camera work in this game. Janky and jerky is what I would call it. Like most 4X games, you can control the camera with keypresses or right-clicking the mouse and dragging. The latter is what I recommend using, seeing as camera control on a keyboard is terrible with too much overshoot and imprecision to be helpful. But if you do decide to right-click around the map, be sure to not accidentally hit a unit because those also require right-clicks to select. More than once, when I would right-click a unit to set commands, I would interfere with the camera, and it was a bit of an annoyance. Then the unit management issues exist, which put a damper on the experience with each turn. For example, every unit you build will be cycled through every turn when you click “Next” unless you put them to sleep. This is a common enough mechanic in 4X games. Still, more sophisticated 4X games have an all-encompassing “Next Turn” button that will skip over everything that wasn’t assigned a command for that turn. As your civilization in Punk Wars grows with more buildings and units, it starts getting tedious having to keep track of your sleeping buildings and units when this could be remedied with the addition of one button. Moreover, a lack of automated functions for units adds to the overall monotony. I would like to have my scouts simply go out and explore the world on their own, reporting back to me with what they find in the same manner that I do with most other strategy games. Too much time is spent in Punk Wars doing busy work. Solutions have existed for this problem in strategy games for a long time. Punk Wars Review Final Verdict Punk Wars had a lot of promise. The proposed factions and unique setting were enough to draw me into its world and hold my interest for a while. However, past the first few hours, the cracks start to show. As a package, there isn’t one huge glaring problem with the game; instead, it's the little things that add up over time and make the game a slog. Punk Wars is fine for a playthrough or two for its low price, but don’t go into it expecting a mechanically rigorous and deep experience. FINAL SCORE: More in Gaming: 11 Underrated Nintendo Switch Games Everyone Should Try Super Mario Land Review (Nintendo Game Boy) 10 Best PS3 Games of All Time Ranked By Sales

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PolygonPunks launches to become the world’s first “punks” NFT on the Polygon (Matic) network – following in the footsteps of the legendary Ethereum based NFT collection, CryptoPunks. The NFT craze is gaining massive momentum this year. The crypto world has witnessed NFT artwork selling for up to $69 million and there is no sign of the momentum stopping anytime soon. One of the newest NFT collections to hit the market are - which have quickly become one of the most popular & sought after NFTs on the Polygon (Matic) network.
PolygonPunks are a unique Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on the Polygon blockchain. PolygonPunks The entire collection of 10,000 punks were officially minted on August 3rd, 2021 via the website – solidifying their history as the 1st CryptoPunks on Polygon. PolygonPunks have clear intentions to be unique while simultaneously recognizing and giving homage to the original CryptoPunks NFT collection, whose floor price currently resides at $64,000. polygonpunks.io Each PolygonPunk has attributes that make them unique according to a defined rarity system. Once the PolygonPunks minting finished, a buying frenzy ensued. In less than 24 hours the PolygonPunks emerged as the 2nd most popular collection on Opensea by volume. Fast forward a week and the PolygonPunks have over $500,000 in trading volume across all NFT marketplaces, which is 50%+ of the volume CryptoPunks had in 3 years. With Crypto Punks becoming unattainable due to their skyrocketing value, PolygonPunks present an alluring alternative. Not only is the price of PolygonPunks significantly lower, but they are built on Polygon - one of the most scalable, fast, and cost-efficient networks ever built. The high trade volume of PolygonPunks was primarily achieved from the buying, selling, and trading on a truly decentralized NFT marketplace. PolygonPunks are now the #1 Traded NFT on the platform with $339,000+ in trade volume to date: NFTrade To celebrate the successful launch of PolygonPunks and help those in need, PolygonPunks donated 10% of all gross profits from minting to . Crypto Relief Crypto Relief is the result of the global crypto community mobilizing to help India combat the COVID19 crisis, and to help it prepare for future outbreaks. The fund was started by Sandeep Nailwal (co-founder of Polygon) and has since been supported by Vitalik Buterin (co-founder, Ethereum) and Balaji S. Srinivasan (former CTO at Coinbase). All the PolygonPunks are visible on the interface and will also be exchangeable on a proprietary NFT marketplace. You can collect as many PolygonPunks as you want but there are only 10,000 in existence and there will never be any more. The minting may be finished but the trading has just begun. Don’t miss out on your chance to own a part of the PolygonPunks legacy! Polygonpunks.io Originally published on Yahoo Finance

Introducing PolygonPunks: The First 'Punks' on the Polygon (Matic) Network

Should You Invest in Crypto Punks or Substrate Punks? As the average price of a Crypto Punk soars over (48 USD), copycat punks are being issued daily in the NFT market. The digital art portraits of unassuming punk characters may seem woefully overpriced. But when it comes to proof of the authenticity and provenance of a piece of artwork, a Crypto Punk has more credibility than the Mona Lisa. 81,000 USD Crypto Punks have become the poster boy for the use case for NFTs. Each has a unique digital identifier traceable on the Ethereum blockchain, making it near impossible for forgers to sell copies. In contrast, at least seven different versions of the Mona Lisa have been sold to art collectors over the centuries. Unsurprisingly, many contenders have emerged to Crypto Punks on the Ethereum blockchain, including 3D, Bastard, Picasso, and well-dressed take-offs. One new punk on the block Substrate Punks could be a serious rival. The digital art trades on the Polkadot ecosystem – a blockchain alternative to Ethereum. The Substrate Punks look very similar to Crypto Punks yet sell for only , around the two years ago. Pipe-smoking Crypto Punks are currently selling for over 7 million USD on OpenSea. 50 USD on average average price of a Crypto Punk Because the Polkadot platform is in testnet, takes a few minutes of your time, but it could be time well spent. Here's why Substrate Punks could be one of the most undervalued digital collectibles in the NFT marketplace. buying Substrate Punks Who's the Smartest Kid on the Crypto Block? Substrate Punks take their name from a blockchain kit being used to build one powerful blockchain to rule them all. is an out-of-the-box solution for building high-performance blockchains. The Polkadot multi-chain network Kusama and the chains joining the Polkadot network, called parachains, are all built on Substrate. Substrate Substrate gives Polkadot some very powerful features: notably, scalability and cross-chain interoperability. Through cross-chain communication, gamers can own, trade, and play with NFT-backed digital assets in other games. DeFi users can pledge assets (even a Cyber Punk or game asset NFT) on one dApp as collateral for a loan on another. All dApps benefit from powerful network effects. Cyber Punk and Substrate Punk are actually fast friends who still share the Ethereum turf. Ethereum co-founder and former CTO Dr. Gavin Wood founded the Web 3.0 Foundation to support the development of next-generation blockchains. Out of these efforts, the building blocks of the Polkadot multi-chain emerged — the Parity Substrate to build an interoperable blockchain and ParaState kit to develop dApps for Substrate blockchains. Substrate technologies are the Legos of the blockchain designed aimed to accelerate blockchain adoption by providing the building blocks to quickly deploy a blockchain or dApp. Developers use Substrate building blocks called pallets to quickly and easily assemble a nextgen blockchain for Polkadot and Web 3.0. ParaState is a smart contract virtual machine whose Pallet SSVM makes any Substrate blockchain Ethereum compatible so it can run Ethereum dApps. Why Should Crypto Punks Be Worried? Developers love Substrate. Hundreds are developing blockchains and dApps that interoperate on the Polkadot multi-chain. Tradeable gaming and DeFi assets are only the beginning of innovative cross-chain use cases being introduced.  Numerous NFT platforms are building on Polkadot. Polkadot NFT platforms are making it easy to swap your Crypto Punks for Substrate Punks NFTs, or vice versa, or even use one NFT to collateralize the purchase of another. Bondly is using the Polkadot multi-chain to turn your digital wallet into an NFT marketplace. Through the Polkadot multi-chain, the atomic swap multi-chain digital asset exchange for NFTs is able to offer a DEX, payments, escrow, insurance services, and DeFi staking in one dApp. When considering that Treasureland, China’s largest NFT market does not list one Cyber Punk, the benefits to sellers of a global NFT market are obvious. Not coincidentally, the number one and two NFTs on Treasureland are DEGO — an NFT protocol building a parachain on Substrate to create a global NFT market for cross-chain NFT transfers. The Substrate Punks were actually a test run for another Substrate-based NFT chain, the , which was the winner of the BCA X KUSAMA Network 'Global Digital Art Competition.’ The six contest winners are part of China’s first crypto art exhibit by the Beijing UCCA gallery, alongside Beeple, Robert Alice, and other renowned crypto artists. Unique Network Cross-Chain NFT Marketplaces With the ability of these NFT markets to communicate interchain, Polkadot could create one NFT marketplace to rule them all. Because Polkadot chains can communicate with each other and other non-Substrate chains, once Polkadot is live, a vibrant NFT marketplace could quickly form. Polkadot developers are currently building the bridges to allow any bridge built in any universe to migrate NFTs to and from any other existing bridges. All chains on Polkadot share security so that trust issues do not arise across cross-chain bridges. The virtual walls of a new global NFT marketplace on Polkadot are starting to fill up with punks, pop stars, and film stars among the first NFTs. Hong Kong Polkadot-powered NFT exchange Xeno is listing the NFTs for RBW Japan, which represents some of the most popular J-Pop groups in Asia. Bondly is currently auctioning NFT images of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra. As Polkadot goes live, Crypto Punks and Substrate Punks are sure to tussle for NFT art investor attention.

The Punk Who Could Control the Global NFT Block

We are Crypto Punks, and we are changing your world. A “Crypto Punk” is a new generation of entrepreneurs who value individual liberty and collective value creation and co-creation through decentralization. While many Crypto Punks were born and raised in a digital world, some of the early pioneers in the crypto space are from the . They were born to an analog world, but grew up simultaneously alongside the birth of home computing, the Internet, and mobile computing. Oregon Trail generation A Crypto Punk’s world view is not the same as previous generations. By the time most Crypto Punks were born everything from fiat currency, the stock market, pharmaceuticals, the Internet, to advanced operating systems and microprocessing were already present or emerging. Crypto Punks were born into pre-existing conditions and systems of control, not governed by logic or reason but by greed, corporatism, subversion, bureaucracy, censorship, and inefficiency. All Systems Are Human Made Crypto Punks understand that all systems were created by people and that previous generations did not have access to information technologies that we have today. This is why Crypto Punks have different values than their parents, and value liberty, decentralization, equality, social justice, and freedom over wealth, money, and power. They understand that the only path forward is to work together to build new and better systems that make the old world order obsolete. Unlike the original and , Crypto Punks are a new iteration or evolution of these previous cultures influenced by cryptography, blockchain technology, crypto economics, libertarianism, holographics, democratic socialism, and artificial intelligence. They are tasked with not only undoing the mistakes of previous generations, but also innovating and creating new ways of solving complex problems with advanced technology and solutions. cypher punks cyber punks Where Crypto Punks truly differ is in their understanding that computer systems can exist for more than just engagement and entertainment, but actually improve the human condition by automating bureaucracy and inefficiency by creating more efficient economic incentives and systems. Crypto Punks Value Transparency and Do Not Trust Flawed, Unequal, and Corrupt Systems Crypto Punks have a strong distrust for inherently flawed and corrupt systems. This why Crypto Punks value transparency, free speech, privacy, and decentralization. As well as arguably computer systems over human powered systems. Crypto Punks are the children of the Great Recession, and will never forget the economic corruption that still enslaves younger generations. Crypto Punks were born to think different, and raised by computers to view reality through an LED looking glass. They will not surrender to the flawed systems of economic wage slavery, inequality, censorship, and subjection. They will literally engineer their own unstoppable financial systems and trade in cryptography over fiat currency merely to prove that belief systems are more powerful than corruption. Crypto Punks are here to help achieve freedom from world governments, corporations and bankers who monetizine our data to control our lives. Crypto Punks Decentralize To prevent creating new systems that can be easily corrupted like analog and centralized legacy systems, Crypto Punks value decentralization as a means of removing humans from positions of authority. By decentralizing systems, we can create trustless systems determined programmatically by computers. Crypto Punks leverage smart contracts that are transparent and that can be further automated over legal contracts and agreements. By decentralizing systems Crypto Punks no longer need to rely on centralized systems which can leverage their power of authority over users to enforce functions against the greater good. This means eradicating everything from censorship, forced advertising, inefficient supply chain management and reserve based banking systems, to archaic digital voting systems. Crypto Punks Are Optimists Despite all the evils of the world today, Crypto Punks know they have the power to create change. This is why Crypto Punks are optimistic about the future despite all the indicators that humanity is destined for failure. Crypto Punks believe in systems that prioritize people and the planet above profit. Even so, Crypto Punks still believe in capitalistic systems, but only capitalistic systems that incentivize good behaviors that do not violate the common good for the sake of profit. Cyber Punks Are Co-Creators We are Crypto Punks, and we will build a better world for all of us. For the true price of creation is not in US dollars, but through working together as equals to replace the unequal and corrupt greedy systems of previous generations. Where they have failed, Crypto Punks will succeed. Not because we want to, but because we have to. The world we were born into is so corrupt and its systems so flawed and unequal we were never given a choice. We have to be the change we seek. We are Crypto Punks. Either help us, or get out of our way. Are you a Crypto Punk? If so, we want you on our podcast and YouTube channel. Shoot us an e-mail: crypto @mysticlabs.com CryptoDisrupted I didn’t get paid to publish this, so if you like this article feel free to send some Bitcoin . BTC Or ETH: 0xB7A25b8541943e6852A28CF35d1cdf53c1f33f05 I can be reached personally at trent — at — mysticlabs — dot — com

What The Hell Is A Crypto Punk?

**LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, November 21st, 2024/Chainwire/--**DegenLayer, a newly launched memecoin focused blockchain & trading terminal app suite, has announced its testnet release, marking a key step toward its upcoming mainnet launch. The platform aims to facilitate zero setup memecoin trading and creation, leveraging the $20 billion liquidity within the Optimism Superchain ecosystem. The project's developers project daily revenues of $1 million in ETH, assuming a daily DEX trading volume of $200 million. With low transaction fees and a streamlined user interface, DegenLayer seeks to provide a gateway for mainstream users to engage in blockchain-based trading and creation. The project's native token $DELAY was fair launched on Uniswap last week, and is set to be listed on one of the top 15 CoinGecko-ranked exchanges next week, providing access to the token to their 10 million+ user community. The project is powered by a 60+ person team behind notable successes including PunksClub.io the CryptoPunk social network, Music.com (developed with Pharrell Williams), and AAA games like The Witcher 3 and Dying Light 2. The founding team previously achieved remarkable success with SuperBid, driving token value from $0.01 to $12 in 2021. "Our proven track record in both Web3 and gaming demonstrates our ability to deliver compelling user experiences," says Jacob Rylko, Co-Founder & CEO. "With DegenLayer, we're leveraging our existing reach of 3 million+ users through our Telegram mini-app, Firecoin, to accelerate adoption." Key Features And Projections: Innovative "Pump Technology" with 50% of revenue allocated to viral user rewards, $DELAY and memecoin buybacks
Viral referral program projecting $100,000 daily reward distributions
Seamless integration with Telegram's 1B+ user base via a mini app
One-click memecoin creation and trading interface for non-crypto users
Transaction fees below $0.01 with 2,000 TPS capacity DegenLayer's launch represents a significant milestone in making memecoin trading accessible to mainstream users while leveraging established Optimism infrastructure, the same that is used by Coinbase's BASE Layer 2. About DegenLayer DegenLayer is a trading terminal and Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed to make memecoin trading accessible to mainstream users. Built on Optimism technology, the platform offers low-cost, high-speed transactions and a zero setup interface for memecoin trading and creation. Backed by a team with expertise in Web3, gaming, and entertainment, DegenLayer aims to bring innovative blockchain solutions to the global market. For more information about DegenLayer and its revolutionary approach to memecoin trading, users can visit https://degenlayer.wtf. Media inquiries can be directed to contact@degenlayer.wtf. Contact CEO Jacob Rylko DegenLayer contact@degenlayer.wtf This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here **LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, November 21st, 2024/Chainwire/--**DegenLayer, a newly launched memecoin focused blockchain & trading terminal app suite, has announced its testnet release, marking a key step toward its upcoming mainnet launch. The platform aims to facilitate zero setup memecoin trading and creation, leveraging the $20 billion liquidity within the Optimism Superchain ecosystem. The project's developers project daily revenues of $1 million in ETH, assuming a daily DEX trading volume of $200 million. With low transaction fees and a streamlined user interface, DegenLayer seeks to provide a gateway for mainstream users to engage in blockchain-based trading and creation. The project's native token $DELAY was fair launched on Uniswap last week, and is set to be listed on one of the top 15 CoinGecko-ranked exchanges next week, providing access to the token to their 10 million+ user community. The project is powered by a 60+ person team behind notable successes including PunksClub.io the CryptoPunk social network, Music.com (developed with Pharrell Williams), and AAA games like The Witcher 3 and Dying Light 2. The founding team previously achieved remarkable success with SuperBid, driving token value from $0.01 to $12 in 2021. PunksClub.io PunksClub.io Music.com Music.com "Our proven track record in both Web3 and gaming demonstrates our ability to deliver compelling user experiences," says Jacob Rylko, Co-Founder & CEO. "With DegenLayer, we're leveraging our existing reach of 3 million+ users through our Telegram mini-app, Firecoin, to accelerate adoption." "Our proven track record in both Web3 and gaming demonstrates our ability to deliver compelling user experiences," says Jacob Rylko, Co-Founder & CEO. "With DegenLayer, we're leveraging our existing reach of 3 million+ users through our Telegram mini-app, Firecoin, to accelerate adoption." Key Features And Projections: Innovative "Pump Technology" with 50% of revenue allocated to viral user rewards, $DELAY and memecoin buybacks Viral referral program projecting $100,000 daily reward distributions Seamless integration with Telegram's 1B+ user base via a mini app One-click memecoin creation and trading interface for non-crypto users Transaction fees below $0.01 with 2,000 TPS capacity Innovative "Pump Technology" with 50% of revenue allocated to viral user rewards, $DELAY and memecoin buybacks Viral referral program projecting $100,000 daily reward distributions Seamless integration with Telegram's 1B+ user base via a mini app One-click memecoin creation and trading interface for non-crypto users Transaction fees below $0.01 with 2,000 TPS capacity DegenLayer's launch represents a significant milestone in making memecoin trading accessible to mainstream users while leveraging established Optimism infrastructure, the same that is used by Coinbase's BASE Layer 2. About DegenLayer DegenLayer is a trading terminal and Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed to make memecoin trading accessible to mainstream users. Built on Optimism technology, the platform offers low-cost, high-speed transactions and a zero setup interface for memecoin trading and creation. Backed by a team with expertise in Web3, gaming, and entertainment, DegenLayer aims to bring innovative blockchain solutions to the global market. DegenLayer DegenLayer For more information about DegenLayer and its revolutionary approach to memecoin trading, users can visit https://degenlayer.wtf . Media inquiries can be directed to contact@degenlayer.wtf . https://degenlayer.wtf https://degenlayer.wtf contact@degenlayer.wtf contact@degenlayer.wtf Contact CEO Jacob Rylko DegenLayer contact@degenlayer.wtf This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. 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DegenLayer Introduces The First Memecoin Focused Blockchain

DegenLayer የመጀመሪያውን Memecoin ተኮር Blockchainን አስተዋውቋል

DegenLayer İlk Memecoin Focused Blockchain təqdim edir

DegenLayer presenta la primera blockchain centrada en Memecoin

DegenLayer اولین بلاک چین متمرکز بر Memecoin را معرفی می کند

DegenLayer מציגה את הבלוקצ'יין הראשון ממוקד Memecoin

डेजेनलेयर ने पहला मेमेकॉइन केंद्रित ब्लॉकचेन पेश किया

DegenLayerが初のミームコインに特化したブロックチェーンを発表

DegenLayer წარმოგიდგენთ პირველ Memecoin-ზე ორიენტირებულ ბლოკჩეინს

DegenLayer ແນະນໍາ Memecoin ທໍາອິດທີ່ສຸມໃສ່ Blockchain

DegenLayer introduceert de eerste op memecoins gerichte blockchain

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VALLETTA, Malta, November 18th, 2024/Chainwire/--LaunchPunks has officially launched, introducing a gamified and community-centric approach to the crypto launchpad landscape. Built on Bitcoin via the TAP Protocol, the platform emphasizes fairness, transparency, and scalability while challenging traditional launchpad models. Ghosty Cash “Spooky” - Supernatural Utility Leading the charge with them is Ghosty Cash. Ghosty Cash represents an innovative approach to anonymous, cross-chain swaps, designed to challenge conventional DeFi models and enhance user autonomy. With over $50 million volume swapped and 200% monthly Total Value Swapped (TVS) growth, Ghosty Cash and its utility token Spooky ($SPKY) are establishing a presence in the expanding Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. $SPKY Token Utility Highlights: Monthly BTC Rewards: $SPKY holders stake with no lock-up, can earn monthly Bitcoin rewards and keep control of their assets
Deflationary Burns: For every $100 swapped, 0.5 $SPKY is burned, reducing overall supply
Real-Asset Utility & Compliance: $SPKY is MiCAR-compliant on SOL/TAP and balances the needs of privacy and regulation https://youtu.be/gTr1eF2jYKg https://www.youtube.com/embed/gTr1eF2jYKg A New Era for Launchpads: Fair, Fun, and Built for the Community LaunchPunks breaks away from fixed tiers, hidden tokenomics and passive participation and takes a fresh, community-focused approach: Scalable & Transparent: Dynamic Allocation rewards participation and promises fairness in volatile markets. Tokenomics are presented with easy-to-understand graphs.
Social & Gamified: Profiles, leaderboards and social integration turns every launch into an engaging and fun experience.
Inclusive & Anti-Establishment LaunchPunks embraces the punk values of doing things their own way and self-empowerment. No More Ghosts in the Machine With Ghosty Cash, LaunchPunks aims to bring a revolutionary approach to token launches sure to spook the competition. “The old rules are gone - we’re making launchpads fun and accessible,” says LaunchPunks co-founder Mark. “We do things our own way, and everyone gets a chance.” The Ghosty Cash community raise goes live exclusively on LaunchPunks, Monday, 18th November. For more information, users can visit launchpunks.com. About LaunchPunks LaunchPunks is a first-of-its-kind, gamified, social launchpad experience on a mission to rewrite the code of crypto launches. Powered on Bitcoin by TAP Protocol, LaunchPunks delivers a transparent, scalable, and fun experience that puts the community first. LaunchPunks rejects outdated norms, embraces transparency, and seeks to disrupt. Contact LaunchPunks info@launchpunks.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here VALLETTA, Malta, November 18th, 2024/Chainwire/--LaunchPunks has officially launched, introducing a gamified and community-centric approach to the crypto launchpad landscape. Built on Bitcoin via the TAP Protocol, the platform emphasizes fairness, transparency, and scalability while challenging traditional launchpad models. VALLETTA, Malta, November 18th, 2024/Chainwire/--LaunchPunks Ghosty Cash “Spooky” - Supernatural Utility Leading the charge with them is Ghosty Cash. Ghosty Cash represents an innovative approach to anonymous, cross-chain swaps, designed to challenge conventional DeFi models and enhance user autonomy. With over $50 million volume swapped and 200% monthly Total Value Swapped (TVS) growth, Ghosty Cash and its utility token Spooky ($SPKY) are establishing a presence in the expanding Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. $SPKY Token Utility Highlights: Monthly BTC Rewards: $SPKY holders stake with no lock-up, can earn monthly Bitcoin rewards and keep control of their assets Deflationary Burns: For every $100 swapped, 0.5 $SPKY is burned, reducing overall supply Real-Asset Utility & Compliance: $SPKY is MiCAR-compliant on SOL/TAP and balances the needs of privacy and regulation Monthly BTC Rewards: $SPKY holders stake with no lock-up, can earn monthly Bitcoin rewards and keep control of their assets Deflationary Burns: For every $100 swapped, 0.5 $SPKY is burned, reducing overall supply Real-Asset Utility & Compliance: $SPKY is MiCAR-compliant on SOL/TAP and balances the needs of privacy and regulation https://youtu.be/gTr1eF2jYKg https://youtu.be/gTr1eF2jYKg https://youtu.be/gTr1eF2jYKg https://www.youtube.com/embed/gTr1eF2jYKg https://www.youtube.com/embed/gTr1eF2jYKg https://www.youtube.com/embed/gTr1eF2jYKg A New Era for Launchpads: Fair, Fun, and Built for the Community LaunchPunks breaks away from fixed tiers, hidden tokenomics and passive participation and takes a fresh, community-focused approach: Scalable & Transparent: Dynamic Allocation rewards participation and promises fairness in volatile markets. Tokenomics are presented with easy-to-understand graphs. Social & Gamified: Profiles, leaderboards and social integration turns every launch into an engaging and fun experience. Inclusive & Anti-Establishment LaunchPunks embraces the punk values of doing things their own way and self-empowerment. Scalable & Transparent: Dynamic Allocation rewards participation and promises fairness in volatile markets. Tokenomics are presented with easy-to-understand graphs. Social & Gamified: Profiles, leaderboards and social integration turns every launch into an engaging and fun experience. Inclusive & Anti-Establishment LaunchPunks embraces the punk values of doing things their own way and self-empowerment. No More Ghosts in the Machine With Ghosty Cash, LaunchPunks aims to bring a revolutionary approach to token launches sure to spook the competition. “The old rules are gone - we’re making launchpads fun and accessible,” says LaunchPunks co-founder Mark. “We do things our own way, and everyone gets a chance.” “The old rules are gone - we’re making launchpads fun and accessible,” says LaunchPunks co-founder Mark. “We do things our own way, and everyone gets a chance.” The Ghosty Cash community raise goes live exclusively on LaunchPunks, Monday, 18th November. For more information, users can visit launchpunks.com . launchpunks.com launchpunks.com About LaunchPunks LaunchPunks is a first-of-its-kind, gamified, social launchpad experience on a mission to rewrite the code of crypto launches. Powered on Bitcoin by TAP Protocol, LaunchPunks delivers a transparent, scalable, and fun experience that puts the community first. LaunchPunks rejects outdated norms, embraces transparency, and seeks to disrupt. LaunchPunks LaunchPunks Contact LaunchPunks info@launchpunks.com 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

Next-Gen Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks Goes Live With Ghosty Cash

Volgende generasie Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks gaan regstreeks met Ghosty Cash

Next-Gen Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks በGhosty Cash በቀጥታ ይሄዳል

LaunchPunks, el juego de próxima generación que se lanza con Ghosty Cash

LaunchPunks של הדור הבא של Gamified Launchpad עולה לאוויר עם Ghosty Cash

次世代のゲーム化されたLaunchpad LaunchPunksがGhosty Cashとともにリリース

შემდეგი თაობის Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks ცოცხალია Ghosty Cash-ით

Naujos kartos „Gamified Launchpad“ „LaunchPunks“ veikia su „Ghosty Cash“.

Next-Gen Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks gaat live met Ghosty Cash

Next-Gen Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks Inorarama neGhosty Cash

Next-Gen Gamified Launchpad LaunchPunks Yi Ya Hanya Hi Mali Ya Xipoko

Гейміфікований Launchpad наступного покоління LaunchPunks починає працювати з Ghosty Cash

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