Author: Evan Ezquer

Engineers and security firms of multiple ecosystems across Solana are now on high alert amid an ongoing threat regarding Solana wallets being drained today. As of 5 AM UTC today, roughly 7,767 wallets have been compromised. Phantom and Slope Wallets Become Prime Targets The culprits seem to target several wallets, with Slope and Phantom being the most common ones. It also appears to affect mobile users more, according to multiple individual reports on Twitter, however, Solana states that it also affects users using browser extension wallets. Surprisingly, it appears that the large majority of the wallet drain reports affected only…

One of the most anticipated NFT drops in Solana, Duppies, appears to have changed its branding to y00ts. Surprisingly, this seemed like a last-minute change considering that the announcement took place just now, on the 30th of June, which could be a hint for another delay. However, FrankDeGods pointed out on Twitter Spaces that the name Duppies was never set in stone in the first place. What are Duppies and y00ts? Duppies is a forthcoming NFT project currently being developed by the same team that brought DeGods, which is arguably the number 1 NFT project on Solana, being the highest…

The Trippin’ Ape Tribe (TAT) appears to be building nonstop even on its #TribeTakeoverWeek, boasting three-dimensional (3D) metaverse renders and launching augmented reality (AR) filters for the community to enjoy thanks to its latest partnership with FunGuyz Studios and Time Thief. As of the 28th of July, TAT has already provided a teaser of Trippin’ Ape NFTs in 3D and profile pictures (PFPs) in AR filters, giving a 3D touch to the project and experience for the Tribe. TAT Reveals 3D Trippin’ Ape and AR Filters The Tribe Takeover Week, now on its fourth day, is great timing for TAT…

Just Ape, an NFT collection of 10,000 clean-looking apes with simple yet alluring aesthetics, has redefined its strategies to provide value for the community and attract new holders by implementing an innovative staking system. Ape Adventure Pass has commenced today, giving stakers the opportunity to earn up to 20 possible items, ranging from hoodies to tees, raffle tickets to schwag, and much more. Ape Adventure Pass Starts Today Just Ape revealed its collaborations and partnerships with web2 brands six days before commencing the Ape Adventure Pass today. With this, Ape aims to bridge web2 users to web3 and help onboard…

IFI CLAIMS, a Digital Science company focused on patent data, worked with IALE Tecnología to release a briefing report on companies laying the patent groundwork for the metaverse on the 20th of July. The report reveals Microsoft as the leading company to stake the biggest claim, followed by many others. The data shows that in five years, patent applications for metaverse-related innovations increased to more than 2,000. Out of the observed companies, Microsoft had the most extensive attempt to dominate in this aspect. Microsoft as the Leading Company in the Metaverse Microsoft has constantly developed its numerous inventions over the…

Trippin’ Ape Tribe (TAT) officially launched the #TribeTakeoverWeek, a seven-day celebration of its two-month milestone and the first step to the “Journey to Ascension” for the Tribe. The event started last Sunday, on the 24th of July, at its Discord server, but the fun has just begun. What to Expect in the TRIBE TAKEOVER WEEK? Trippin’ Ape Tribe prepared a seven-day celebration full of activities, challenges, and prizes for every community member. The project team announced the event via its Twitter page and Discord channel. Tribe Takeover Week On its Twitter page, the Trippin’ Ape Tribe devised six fun activities,…

The development of the Metalinq protocol brings new technological advancements in interoperability.$IND holders are eligible to receive an airdrop. Coinsilium Group Limited, a Blockchain and open finance venture operator, announced its new role as an advisor of Metalinq Labs Inc. and signed a token purchase agreement with the same company today on the 25th of July 2022 at 7:00 GMT/BST. This event will allow different metaverses to connect, enabling interoperability between them. The Advisory Terms and Token Purchase Agreement Coinsilium, as an advisor, agreed to aid Metalinq Labs by giving it the strategic advisory services it needs throughout and over…

FrankDeGods, one of the most reputable project runners in the Solana NFT ecosystem, is making another big move towards creating a valuable community by sharing his ideal of the best “types” of holders for his Duppies NFTs scholarship.  UPDATE: DUPPIES HAS REBRANDED TO y00ts. The team has been successful in running its first NFT project, DeGods, which has garnered more than 103K Twitter followers and bluechip status. Now, FrankDeGods and his team are launching a new collection called “Duppies”, which will be a 100% whitelist mint. Duppies is by far one of the most anticipated NFT mints for a couple…

Okay Bears, once hailed as the BAYC of Solana, has seen its floor price drop from 104 SOL yesterday to 81.5 at press time after a bug was discovered on their Hibernation platform, a much-anticipated staking program. Crypto Twitter is in turmoil as the team embarks on a damage control spree, releasing a tweet to address the situation. While the team assures holders that they are working on a fix, the Hibernation mechanism is currently being sunset for now, but will not affect the schedule of its upcoming Bear Drop. Twitter NFT media DEGEN NEWS reported a screenshot of Okay…

OpenSea to deploy Solana NFT launchpad for the first time.Zoonies and Monkai are the first projects to launch.Why is OpenSea after Magic Eden? OpenSea is about to deploy its first Solana NFT launch using its brand new Solana Launchpad, according to its blog post. As it stands, two projects are currently scheduled for launch: Zoonies and Monkai. Why is OpenSea heavily pursuing Solana projects and what does this mean for the Solana NFT space as a whole? The OpenSea Launchpad for Solana The new SOL Launchpad experience will enable developers to host a new mint from start to finish on…