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Yuga Labs & Roar Studios unite | Ordinals non-profit advances bitcoin | Beeple buys first NFT
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This Week's Low-Down:
đ Yuga Labs x Roar Studios Unite to Enhance the Otherside Metaverse
đ Ordinalsâ Non-Profit Institute to Advance the Bitcoin Protocol
đ¤ Beeple Finally Purchases His First Ever NFTâCryptoPunk #4953
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Yuga Labs x Roar Studios Unite to Enhance the Otherside Metaverse
In a futuristic fusion of visions, Yuga Labs assimilates Roar Studios, supercharging its dreams for the Otherside metaverse with ROARâs trailblazing AI wizardry and immersive gaming galaxies.
We are proud to announce Yuga Labs is acquiring Roar Studios, a music and metaverse startup led by long-time entertainment Executive, Eric Reid, to execute our expansive vision for @OthersideMeta.
For more, read here: news.yuga.com/yuga-acquires-âŚ.
â Yuga Labs (@yugalabs)
6:13 PM ⢠Jul 31, 2023
Roar Studiosâ âROARâ platform now complements Yugaâs community-centric approach with its real-time virtual interaction technology for the Otherside metaverse.
The merger combines the metaverse companyâs technology with Yugaâs resources, including $450m in funding and NFT collections.
Roar Studiosâ founder, Eric Reid, will join Yuga as the general manager of the Otherside, leveraging his extensive virtual world creation expertise.
With this recent acquisition, Yuga Labs aims to accelerate the reality of open metaverses, enabling users to create their own interconnected virtual worlds.
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Ordinalsâ Non-Profit Institute to Advance the Bitcoin Protocol
Bitcoin-based protocol Ordinals announces the formation of its nonprofit organization, the Open Ordinals Institute, amidst reaching the mighty milestone of 21m inscriptions.
The Ordinals protocol team is proud to announce the launch of the Open Ordinals Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to foster the growth and advancement of the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol. Donations can be made at our website: ordinals.org
â Open Ordinals Institute (@ordinalsorg)
5:55 PM ⢠Aug 1, 2023
Ordinals permit users to attach data to individual satoshis, tiny fractions of a Bitcoin, allowing for unique digital assets like artwork, profile images, and games.
The California-based Open Ordinals Institute aims to strengthen the Ordinals protocol development by funding the core developer group.
Unlike previous private funding classified as personal gifts, the Open Ordinals Institute, pending IRS approval, can accept tax-deductible donations, significantly impacting tax considerations.
The Ordinals team has also unveiled Ordinals.org, a platform to share updates and resources related to the projectâs development, and as a testament to the non-profit approachâs scalability.
This milestone of 21m inscriptions matches the limited supply of Bitcoin, demonstrating its growing significance in the crypto community.
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Beeple Finally Purchases His First Ever NFTâCryptoPunk #4953
Celebrated NFT artist, Beeple, made his first PFP NFT purchase â CryptoPunk #4953, for a cool $208k (113.7 ETH).
appreciate all the kind words on this new lal' dude. thankful to have the opportunity to be a small part of this amazing community.
this is the first PFP i have ever bought and it is a really long time coming. from the time i learned of NFTs this project has always stood out⌠twitter.com/i/web/status/1âŚ
â beeple (@beeple)
4:41 PM ⢠Aug 2, 2023
As a consequence of Beepleâs purchase, the CryptoPunk â boasting rare traits like a mohawk, clown green eyes, and a red clown nose â fetched the highest price for an NFT in the past 24 hours.
Beepleâs punk, previously owned by collector Twill, was bought for $327k (109 ETH) in February 2022, leading to a considerable loss on Twillâs part.
Beyond his newfound role as a collector, Beeple continues his digital art creations and in-person experiences in his South Carolina studio.
This week, his $29 million âHuman Oneâ sculpture is exhibited in the U.S. for the first time at Arkansasâ Crystal Bridges Museum.
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