The NFT space can feel like information overload at times, so we’ve cut through the noise to deliver you a curated dose of what matters most. Your all-in-one weekly companion.
Headline News - ETH is rallying having moved a step closer to The Merge, with ENS and y00ts topping the weekly NFT volume charts
Ethereum is sat at ~$1,725 at the time of writing and moved a step closer to the Merge with a successful deployment of a final network test. You can read the full story here: Ethereum Successfully Deploys Final Network Test Before Merge
ENS has continued to see a high volume of sales over the past week with attention on the 10k Club (Names with 4 Digits: 0000-9999) and the 100k Club (Names with 5 Digits: 00000-99999), with the floor of the former rising to 2.93 ETH. The floor of the 999 Club (Name with 3 digits: 000-999) is now at 34.25ETH. You can use the following website to easily find the latest info on everything ENS, including floor prices of the aforementioned categories: ENS.VISION
The y00ts mint, largely considered one of the most eagerly anticipated mints of 2022, was delayed, but has seen impressive sales activity since launch with its floor price currently sitting at 124 SOL on Magic Eden.
Curated News - the biggest stories of the past week
BIGGEST NFT Sale: pale blue death (a color study), a collab by ACK and XCOPY, sold for 201ETH
Queen Elizabeth II Ethereum NFT Tribute Project Holds Final Auction
OpenSea and Fair.xyz’s Soulbound ‘Minter Token’ Honors NFT Innovators
Web3 Investor Animoca Brands Raises Another $110M for Open Metaverse
Sony Music files trademark application for NFT-authenticated music
Quentin Tarantino, Miramax Settle Lawsuit Over 'Pulp Fiction' NFTs
Model Agency Launches a New Line of Avatars in the Metaverse
Solana NFT Startup Dust Labs Raises $7M as y00ts Tops NFT Charts
Japanese government issues NFT certificates to local authorities
Educational: What is a Dynamic NFT and How Does it Change Over Time?
Educational: How to create NFTs on Velas
Educational: How to add Arbitrum to MetaMask?
Project news & things we’re keeping an eye on
Parallel Pack Drop V is today. Details here.
Ones to watch: The Attoms Family and Yin Yang Gang
Potatoz have now evolved to Stage 2 for those who have been staking for 14 days
Pak finally broke the silence and provided a brief update on Merge
Lazy Lions Celebrate Their 1st Birthday and Hitting the $100M Mark
Talking Point - NFT staking
This week I thought we’d look at a basic introduction to the idea of ‘NFT staking’.
To read a news article on the topic, by the team at Cointelegraph, please click here: What is NFT staking and how to earn income from NFTs?
For a slightly deeper look into NFT Staking, please click the following link to read a report by the team at DappRadar: What is NFT Staking?
Tip Of The Day - Revoke.cash
Two friends of mine recently had their wallets compromised, so this week’s tip is a simple reminder to stick to best practices when it comes down to wallet security. One such way to do this is by using the revoke.cash website.
Revoke.cash is a preventative tool that helps you practice proper wallet hygiene. By regularly revoking active allowances you reduce the chances of becoming the victim of allowance exploits.
The website is simple to use and can be instrumental in preventing your wallet from being compromised.
For more information, please visit their FAQ page here, or to use the tool, simply connect on their main page here.
ZenAcademy and 333 Club Noticeboard
Regular Event Reminders
Don’t forget to keep across the Giveaways Discord channel, with plenty of allowlist spots up for grabs on a regular basis.
As a ZenAcademy member you get exclusive access to periodic market health statistics in the Discord content channel.
Join poker nights via our Discord. Events held weekly, with prizes to be won.
Weekly Movie Nights are going strong. Click here for the latest info.
As part of the ZA community you have free access to the Misfit Robot Discord (focused on mental health & recovery), and several of their “Members Only” rooms. Check them out here: https://discord.gg/misfitrobots
Season 2 of the ZA Trivia Challenge is underway. Click here for more info.
A ‘global-events’ channel was launched in the ZA Discord to help facilitate IRL meet-ups amongst the community. Get involved by clicking here.
Irregular Events and Community News
Zenmas has come to a close, but look out for Zenmas 3 coming at the end of the year. A big thank you to all art contributors and the team at ZA for facilitating the airdrops seamlessly.
The first 333 Club Poker game was held last earlier today. Congrats to the winners.
Zeneca will be speaking at the web3 conference, W3BX, being held in Las Vegas from Oct 10-13. ZenAcademy are going to be running a 4 day workshop on "Building a web3 / NFT business". They're also planning to have some side events exclusive for ZAG / 333 token holders. Click here for more info.
Additional ZA Content
YouTube Video: Episode #51 of Two Bored Apes is now available, where the guys discuss Tornado Cash, Royalties, Burps and a Zancan. Click here to watch.
YouTube Video: NFT Project Mentorship - Onboarding a new wave of collectors with Whitmanverse/Pre Fame 1977 #2
YouTube Video: Watch ZenChats #41 where Zeneca talks to Phraze about Being an Artist in Web3, Creator Royalties and PhrazeBoard
YouTube Shorts: Learn to make $1,000,000 with NFTs in 20 seconds
Video: An Introduction to FX Hash on TEZOS in collaboration with InPeak
Zeneca’s latest Newsletter is now out, entitled ‘Creator Royalties in NFTs’. Click here to read the full article.
The ZenAcademy GITBOOK is now live! It’s a repository for all of the information relating to ZA (our values, the team, our partners, perks, and plenty of helpful resources). You can visit it by clicking here.
Nothing in this or any other ZenCaps publication should be construed as financial or investment advice. The views and opinions expressed in ZenCaps publications do not reflect those of Zeneca_33 or the ZenAcademy.
Always exercise caution within the NFT space and adhere to best practices when it comes to making any investments. There is plenty of potential, but this comes with inherent risks.
Stay safe, and as always, good luck.
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