Mino's Newsletter #03 😼✨

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📝 WEEKLY ROUND-UP #03

💃🏻 Gucci Extends Metaverse Journey

🎮 Nike x Fornite 'Airphoria Vol. 2.'

✨ Azuki x Arbitrum (AnimeChain)

👾 OpenSea Integrates ERC721-C

👥 ForbesWeb3 and Unfungible Forge Partnership

🎥 "NFT:WTF?" Netflix Documentary

• Gucci is launching an immersive VR experience called "Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story" that will debut on April 3, 2024 through the Gucci App for Apple Vision Pro.

• The short film is narrated by Gucci brand ambassador Paul Mescal and provides insights into the Gucci Ancora show and the vision of Sabato De Sarno (Gucci's creative director since 2023).

• Nike and Fortnite launched "Airphoria Vol. 2," a new in-game experience that built on their previous "Airphoria" activation from June 2023, which celebrated the history of its iconic Air Max sneaker.

• The new content featured a Dynamic Air technology-centric map and cosmetics, including skins for characters like Eclipse and Airphorian.

• Players could explore various portals and participate in mini-games, with the goal of creating a "new sneaker grail."

• The 'Airphoria Vol. 2' experience in Fortnite ended on April 2.

• AnimeChain is a blockchain-powered anime network launched by the Arbitrum Foundation, Azuki, and Weeb3 Foundation.

• The project aims to onboard millions of anime fans to web3, providing a unified anime ecosystem for creators and participants.

• Arbitrum was chosen for its performance and scalability to ensure speed and affordability for the platform.

🔽 ForbesWeb3 and Unfungible Forge Partnership 🔽

• OpenSea integrates ERC721-C, giving creators more control over NFT royalties and earnings.

• ERC721-C allows creators to embed custom royalty logic directly into smart contracts on OpenSea.

• The new standard empowers creators to programmatically manage distribution of earnings from their NFT collections.

• OpenSea's support for ERC721-C aims to enhance creator autonomy in the NFT ecosystem.

• Netflix has acquired the UK distribution rights for the documentary "NFT:WTF?", which explores the impact of NFTs on the art market.

• The film features interviews with prominent NFT figures like Damien Hirst, Snoop Dogg, and Beeple.

• Directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker David Shulman, "NFT:WTF?" is produced by Battersea Entertainment and Atomized Studios, marking Netflix's commitment to covering emerging digital trends.

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