| Excerpts: We've witnessed an avalanche of investment into crypto over the last two years thanks to the introduction of DeFi. Despite lingering high energy consumption and negative environmental impact narratives that aren't necessarily untrue, $ millions have continued to pour into what seems like a never-ending cycle of DeFi products that offer lucrative returns on crypto assets. A chunk of that investment in 2021 has been directed towards ESG-focused and impact-driven projects in DeFi that reallocate funds for the public benefit or create new asset classes altogether to fight climate change for example. The x-factor here is the web3 dynamic where The post ESG DeFi, the next Trillion Dollar Asset Class appeared first on The Merkle News.
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For a more immersive experience please click this link for musical accompaniment The genre of cyberpunk can be traced primarily to two authors whose imagination and world-building were the spark that led to a fun and fascinating genre of literature, movies, and gaming. The first is Philip K. Dick. Image Source In 1962 Dick wrote Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? This work is better known as Bladerunner, renamed when it was adapted into the 1982 Ridley Scott film starring Harrison Ford. In this work, Dick wrote about a dystopian future where artificial intelligence is so advanced, it is impossible The post Cyberpunks – History and Foundation for the Megaverse appeared first on The Merkle News.
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The gaming industry has undergone significant changes in the past few years. What was once thought of as a hobby pursued by bored teenagers has become a viable professional career. With the advent of online gaming, people of all ages can compete against opponents over the internet. Top gamers make millions of dollars a year, whether they prefer first-person shooters, battle royale games, or something in between. Given the gaming industry’s success, it’s not surprising that the crypto community has taken notice. If you’re a gamer, you’re probably constantly exploring new gaming genres. If you’re a sports fan, you may The post The Best Play-to-Earn Blockchain-Based Games appeared first on The Merkle News.
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Loopring price continues to trade sideways at $2.7 after hitting an all-time high of $3.6 on November 10th. Loopring’s ecosystem continues to grow and recently placed as the fourth-largest Layer-2 network by market share, following Arbitrum, Boba Network, and dYdX. Is LRC ready for a breakout above $3? Let’s find out. What Is Loopring? Loopring is a Layer-2 network looking to solve Layer-1’s congestion. There are a variety of Layer-2 solution networks implementing different scaling algorithms such as Optimistic Rollup, ZK Rollup, Plasma, and Validium. Loopring uses ZK Rollups, a scalability solution allowing blockchains to validate transactions faster while also The post Loopring Price Continues To Show Strong Support at $2.7, Is LRC Ready for a Breakout? appeared first on The Merkle News.
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As cryptocurrency markets continue to evolve, it seems the next big hype is Web3 coins. While Metaverse projects are still in demand, Web3 coins aim to power the Metaverse economies through their decentralized infrastructure and user-owned ecosystems. This article looks at the top 3 Web3 coins to watch for 2022, ordered by market cap, lowest to highest. Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) – $818 million Ocean Protocol is building the tools required for Web3 applications. It focuses on decentralizing the data-sharing economy to provide public access and transparency when buying and selling data. Ocean Protocol’s ecosystem continues to grow as they’ve recently The post Top 3 Web3 Coins to Watch for 2022 appeared first on The Merkle News.
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Ocean Protocol is up 29%, making it the biggest gainer today on Crypto.com. With a market cap of $829 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $333 million, OCEAN is in the spotlight. What is Ocean Protocol? Why is the price rising so much? Let’s find out. What Is Ocean Protocol? Ocean Protocol is a Web3 project focusing on building tools for the next-generation web economy. It unlocks the value of data by allowing data owners and consumers to use the Ocean Market app to publish, discover, and consume data in a secure and privacy-preserving way. According to their official The post Ocean Protocol Up 29% After Upcoming H2O Launch Announcement appeared first on The Merkle News.
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As the meme coin hype is starting to slow down, Metaverse and Web3 coins are taking over crypto with incredible price gains and bullish trends. While there are a lot of underrated metaverse coins out there, in this article, we take a look at the top 3 performers today, ordered by percent gained in the last 24-hours. Alien Worlds (TLM) – $0.42 (+12.45%) Alien Worlds is one of the most popular blockchain-based NFT games on the market. In late September 2021, Alien Worlds reached over 200,000 users, making it the world’s most popular game as of November 2021. Alien Worlds The post Top 3 Metaverse Coins Gaining The Most Price Today appeared first on The Merkle News.
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