#Latest Nft Games

[roguemonsterfucker]

Instagram: Here’s a horse racing game that you’re sure to like!

Me: is it an NFT thing?

Instagram: …

Me: is it an NFT thing?

[ohnoitstbskyen]

So, considering what's going on with Riot right now, do you think Arcane Season 2 got caught up in all of this restructuring?

Yes and no. Arcane season 2 is part of the reason for the restructuring.

As I understand it, internally at Riot, after Arcane was a huge (and more importantly: prestigious!) success, the decision was made to basically hand the entirety of the game's lore and story over to the Entertainment division within Riot. These are the people in large part responsible for projects like Arcane, K/DA, Heartsteel, that animated series China got, all that sort of thing.

The writers at Riot were basically told to flat out stop producing new content and lore for the game - that's why there's BEEN no new story content for League for over a year - because everything was going to be consolidated under the Entertainment division from now on. This is why Riot started talking about "One Runeterra" and "Arcane is going to be canon" and so on.

The success of Arcane convinced executives that what League of Legends needs is a singular cohesive brand with its most successful public property leading the charge, Arcane is going to be the gateway drug, the hook on the end of the line that brings new players and new paying customers into the exciting world of the League of Legends multimedia IP universe!

Nevermind that Arcane's story and worldbuilding is fundamentally incompatible with >checks notes< the overwhelming majority of Runeterra as it exists and enormous compromises would have to be made to either the world of Runeterra or Arcane itself to make it work. Arcane is the big shiny prestigious mainstream Emmy-award winning project that every executive wants to put their name next to, and like companies Pivoting To Video in 2015 because Facebook showed them inflated viewership stats, Riot Games is Pivoting To Arcane. It's better than them pivoting to crypto and NFTs, at least, although I know for a fact that high ranking people at Riot tried to make that happen too.

Now, the primary cause for all of these games industry layoffs is that interest rates aren't zero anymore. Borrowing money isn't free, the curve of constant growth has ever so slightly slowed, taking on debt is becoming a little tiny bit more risky than it was previously, and corporations are responding to this with massive rounds of layoffs and constriction to show "financial responsibility" and prove to shareholders that they are prioritizing core growth strategies and blah blah blah etc. They're also trying to kneecap the growing labor movement in the games industry and exert downwards pressure on wages, but the interest rates seem to have been the main thing.

In Riot's particular case, a secondary reason is they want to pivot the focus of the company to support their One Runeterra pipe dream, so a lot of the people who got fired at Riot are writers, artists, creative leads and sometimes extremely senior and successful staff who are now surplus to requirements. This is also why Riot shut down Riot Forge in the same round of layoffs - can't have a bunch of talented indie devs going off making video games that don't adhere to the new One Runeterra policy. What if someone played Mageseeker and got confused how there can be mages all over Demacia but somehow there are no mages in Arcane's Piltover and Zaun. That's a plot hole! People write snarky articles about that sort of thing. It turns off new consumers! What if Cinema Sins makes a video making fun of it?!?

So yeah. A bunch of cocaine-addled fame hungry executive vultures at Riot are absolutely gagging on their own d*cks to put their name next to Arcane related projects, and since they were going to be screwing hundreds of people out of their careers, healthcare, and in some cases their fucking visa status anyway, it seems to have presented a nice opportunity to clear the board for their latest Visionary Scheme for the company IP.

That is as I understand the situation, anyway. I'm a bitter old man and most of what I hear is second hand and anonymous gossip through my social networks, take what I say with a grain of salt, but I've followed this company for (oh god) twelve years now and I have developed a tragically keen understanding of how its executive class operates.

[saul-tortellini]

So to sum up WotC's latest fuckup concerning their new giant themed book

Back during the creator's summit, WotC said this about LLM images

Now more recently, WotC was caught using blatantly LLM images for their new book, along with some category 10 classical Gygax racism and genocide endorsement

As outraged fans investigated, similarities were noticed between earlier concept art, which WAS done by real artists, and the LLM images

Now April Prime was only credited as a concept artist in the book (and not credited at all in that post), so what happened?

Enter Ilya Shkipin: an NFT shill, LLM enthusiast and overall waste of flesh. Ilya took credit for these LLM images, which as you've probably guessed now, were concept art that he stole from concept artists like April, ran through his plagiarism bots and claimed was his own work.

Now, you would think that WotC would admit their error and drop Ilya for this blatant theft of art and credit

And you'd be wrong

WotC not only refused to name or punish Ilya, but they're continuing to work with him and simply having him redo the LLM images he turned in for future printings of the book.

Sounds horrible enough? Here's the bonus round: CATEGORY 10 CLASSIC GYGAX RACISM AND GENOCIDE ENDORSEMENT

Yes, that is a group of people being referred to as an "infestation" to be exterminated. And you have to make sure you ethically put them all to the sword, lest they rise as an icy mummy called a Frostmourn. If the name Frostmourn sounds familiar, that's because it's one letter off from the World of Warcraft sword: Frostmourne. A difference small enough for ActiBlizzard, one of the few game companies worse than WotC at this point, to turn angry copyright lawyers loose in their direction.

And that about sums the whole clusterfuck up. Remember to drop 5e and pick up a ttrpg that doesn't suck, such as Pathfinder, Savage Worlds or Fate: Core

[the-cornuthaum]

Man, the shift in tone between Originium Dust and Lucent Arrowhead is pretty fucking wild, and I think it's best characterised by the emotional catharsis of the protagonists of either event - Ash and Ela.

I'm going to elaborate below the cutoff in case someone sees this and hasn't finished reading Lucent Arrowhead yet.

Originium Dust is much beloved for the insight into the life of the Infected, the little and least wanted people on Terra, and especially how they die and why Infection is so feared. It is not a happy story, not even remotely. It is not funny and is as straight as a lance at the end of which is taped the message "NOTHING, NOT EVEN ROCK CANCER, JUSTIFIES BRUTALITY AND ABUSE AGAINST THOSE WHO CANNOT DEFEND THEMSELVES".

It is an isekai story where a bunch of serious, professional military operators from their world's most distinguished pan-national special forces coalition are displaced in space and time and must reckon with life in a new world where much of the mores they took for granted are cast aside in the name of expediency (because goddamn Terrans treat the Infected so much worse than the world treats people with chronic and terminal illness and disability).

Lucent Arrowhead, in comparison, is much more of a fun story. It has jokes, like the way Mateo is a completely incompetent buffoon, Doc having a breakdown at people mispronouncing croissant, or - particularly - the NFT scene. It is still about how shitty people are to the infected, but it lacks that singular focus of Originium Dust.

And this really is best exemplified by the conclusion to the arcs of the two protagonists, Ash and Ela.

At the end of Operation Lucent Arrowhead, Ela finally gives in to what she wants to do and delivers a correctional beating to a goddamn idiot and selfish jackass to instill proper morals. She's pretty calm, collected and knows exactly why she's doing this - she's offended at Reynell's selfish stupidity, and wants him to reconsider his life choices.

You can see it in the art. This is the face of someone for whom giving someone a morals-improving beating is not too far out of the ordinary, someone who is making a deliberate, conscious choice. Someone whose story did not push her anywhere near a breaking point.

You can probably guess where I'm going.

Because the counterpoint to that CG - which is clearly and delibeately evoking the comparison to what happened at the end of Originium Dust - is Ash's breakdown.

Every single bit of this CG is drawn to make it clear that this is someone at wit's end, someone who hit their breaking point and whose reaction to witnessing personally and upfront some of the vilest, most horrible cruelty towards the least deserving man she has met in this new world was to start punching and keep going until literally pulled off of her target by her friends. The blood, the facial expression, the glasses, everything is meant to make it clear that this is someone thrown completely off balance, and it works.

Because Originium Dust isn't trying to be funny, it's not trying to make jokes, it's simply making abundantly clear what happens to the least and weakest. Originium Dust released (on CN) in March 2021, height of the lockdowns, half a year after Chapter 8, back when this game was still about the plight of the Infected rather than the latest iteration of Something Is Bad In Victoria. It wanted to make an important point and didn't let anything - levity or otherwise - intrude on that.

I think Lucent Arrowhead is an OK event. But Originium Dust was better, in significant part because it pushed its cast so much harder into Terra and its horrible no good very bad realities, because it made its protagonist lose her cool at the crushing injustice of it all.

[mugzymiik]

LAST UPDATED: June 19 2025 - LATEST UPDATE: added THIS Towards the end now + added to byi/remember

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fandom reblog (+ some other stuff) acc: @moonflower-qpr-ceo (filler url ig i cant decide)

HI HELLO!!! call me Gold. or October or Bug. those r my names but idgaf what im called as long as i can recognize it as me :D (pls don't call me Mugz or Mugzy though)

i am transmasculine; he/they + any neopronouns

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DNI:

homophobics, transphobics, misogynists, racists, sexists, pretty much anyone whos bigoted and/or just an asshole

people who are under 13 (im an older teenager and i dont feel comfortable interacting online with people who arent even SUPPOSED to be online yet)

people who are or support transrace/transabled/transage/transx/transid/whatever the fuck

proshippers

pedophiles

users or supporters of ai """"art""""

supporters of cryptocurrency/nfts of any kind

drama stirrers

supporters/friends of cintagonisupet

supporters/friends of hxngr/constant_hungr/hungry_starving/whatever the fuck he goes by now. i didn't go through 6 years of grooming+abuse just to be hunted down by people who support him. if you support him despite everything, i hope you die a brutal death just alongside him. /srs

supporters of mirei touyama animations/brebear jones

people named Ry*n or Q**nn. sorry hhh

people who obsess over Dead by Daylight. i have real bad experiences with a person who really likes that game- i wont say full-on dni if you like it because thatd be pretty damn stupid, but if you constantly post about it please dont interact. please also tag it if you can, its a trigger

^same as above, but with Forsaken from Roblox. it's too similar to DBD, also a trigger

trump supporters (ew??)

18+ only blogs (im a minor)

byi/remember:

im a minor !!

i have autism, adhd and anxiety, among other things. im heavily disabled in general and i also joke about that a lot- if you dont like it lol sucks to suck , its my experiences to cope with not yours

‼️‼️‼️PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!! DO NOT USE BUG IN ANY SORT OF AUS/STORIES WITHOUT PERMISSION!!!‼️‼️‼️ DRAWING HER IS ABSOLUTELY FINE OF COURSE AND I'LL EVEN LET YOU COME UP WITH HEADCANONS/DECIDE TO GIVE YOUR OC SOME (NON-CANON) RELATIONS TO AER- BUT DO. NOT. USE. HER. FOR. ANYTHING. PERSONAL. WITHOUT. ASKING. I BEG. i do NOT trust very many people to portray her correctly, so if we're not close/i dont know you very well its likely going to be a no to if you can use her or not (there are some special cases however-); im really sorry if this seems rude but she is genuinely a HUGE comfort to me and i feel REALLY uncomfortable when people decide to do their own thing with them without permission and/or keeping me updated

tone tags r needed aaa

NO WARPED FACIAL BODY HORROR AROUND ME PLEASE

i ignore unsolicited dms from people i dont know too well unless it's important, and sometimes i delete asks if i dont know how to respond to them ;; i apologize

i block people who make me uncomfortable

i have a slight tendency to be super dramatic when im upset/distressed- please ignore me whenever i do this, theres an 80% chance I don't actually believe the things i say at those times

if i forget to cw tag anything & its absolutely needed please let me know- as said above, i am Very Forgetful

please dont gush over my old art in really old posts- i barely get anything for my current art and seeing my old art get tons of love suddenly is really discouraging for me

i am a paranoid little freak so pleaaasseeee don't say things to me like "im in your walls"

im hypersexual and i make a lot of suggestive jokes/sex jokes- i tag/warn for the more intense jokes (nothing REALLY intense i promise im not THAT bad) but if i need to tag for lighter jokes ask me on the post and i will tag :)

my fandoms:

dandy's world

warriors

stray

my tags:

other smaller hyperfixations, some of which come and go

the Dandy's World wiki page, apparently

#mmmramblez (rambles)

#art + #animation/#writing/#shitpost

#ask

#drawing ideas + #for later

#kinposting

my fandom tags:

idk

my au tags:

#bugverse (my main tpc au; basically a tpc rewrite, in a way)

#dubby's world au (TPC: BugVerse x Dandy's World)

#dw assistance au

my blogs:

@pinkcorruption-verysillyedition (tpc incorrect quotes; submissions are always open, probably looking for mods too if it gets active again 😭)

@pinkcorruptionconfessions

@tpc-bugverse

(there r other ones but uhh im not listing em theyre REALLY inactive </3

FRIENDS & MOOTS!!!!! <333:

The Goobers <3

@darkhatkid - the square to our triangle, pentagon and circle 🩵

@many-faced - the pentagon to our square, triangle and circle 💚

@/m00nlit_sage - the circle to our square, triangle and pentagon 🧡

other friemds that are Just As Cool!!! :D

@trash-jsab

@paw-ureyesout

@kitcatttt

@comet--storm

@anonymously-night

@cielos-pasteles

@astronic-fr

@lavthequad

@orchuris

@1nto-the-zone

@cyberrcyanide

@greenpentagon

@taxi-dummy

@cowboytorrenter

@tasty-eggs

@streetmurder

@thesealantern

@octahedral-chaos

@makothedorito

@fandomt4keover

@something-named-vexxie

@packitupkittycat

me other socials:

discord: @/mugzymiik

youtube: @/mugzymiik

bluesky: @/mugzymiik.bsky.social

instagram: @/mugzymiik

deviantart: @/MugzyMiik

toyhouse: @/MugzyMiik

toyhouse (au edition): @/goldenuniverses

art fight: @/MugzyMiik

sheezy.art: @/MugzyMiik

strawpage: @/mugzymiik

linktr.ee: @/MugzyMiik

roblox: @/MugzyMiik (*i do not have any active alts (aside from a private one which i barely use anyways), and i have no alts with usernames similar to my own. ive had a problem with impersonation before so please tell me if you see someone else claiming to be me and their username is NOT "MugzyMiik")

pixel cats end: @/MugzyMiik

pokefarm: @/MugzyMiik

my discord server!!! (*if youre coming from any of my dandy's world posts, PLEASE ask to join beforehand. i have nothing against any of you /gen, i am just Very Scared Of The Fandom)

tpcblr discord server! (not mine)

miscellaneous stuff i also wanna say cus why not:

i am a Very Heavy Kinnie of Gold from TPC and the triangle player from JSaB :D and also Bug (tpc oc) too

^my headcanons go for Gold Kin™ too :help: i feel.....snak.

^i am perfectly fine with doubles ofc!! in fact I really like interacting with other kins of the same character its Very Inch Restin'™, its like looking in a mirror! /vsilly

i fucking love cheese and ranch

#1 Mother Mother fan trust

believe it or not my favorite animal is cats not snakes

im so normal about triangles trust

i own Hit TPC OC Bug hi /silly

in my DW interest, Glisten, Looey and Astro are my comfort characters :3

im also strawberry birthdaycake's #1 fan trust (/j but srsly theyre my comfort ship atp)

i love everything you hate and/or cringe at :)

other stuff:

art Status

commissions: closed with exceptions (cashapp is currently fucking me over the head with receiving money)

art trades: open

requests: closed, only open at times when i say theyre open

art info

commission information (DM ME)

other post shit i made

my tpc headcanons

tpc google drive

squeemsh

TPC SHOWDOWN

DANDY'S WORLD: ASSISTANCE AU

divider credits

[elbiotipo]

Learning that Will Wright's latest project was a NFT mobile game destroyed me. It's like learning that Martin Scorsese is directing diet yogurth commercials.

[digitalknuckles]

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Dont miss out on the latest NFT Drops, game announcements, and exclusive access to digital collectibles. Join the NFT community on this New journey into W3B.

[gadgets7878]

Shocking Trends in Technology and Gadgets

Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, transforming not only our methods of communication but also our lifestyles, work habits, and thought processes. The year 2025 is set to be a pivotal moment in the development of gadgets and innovations that influence everyday life. From artificial intelligence and smart wearables to groundbreaking advancements in energy and computing, each innovation is redefining our expectations. What was once considered science fiction is now a reality and frequently integrated into our daily routines. As we anticipate a more interconnected, efficient, and immersive world, the latest trends illustrate a profound integration of technology with human experience.

These transformations extend well beyond merely new smartphone models or sleeker laptops. We are discussing trends that impact health, sustainability, communication, education, and even our experiences with entertainment. This article delves into the most significant and surprising trends in technology and gadgets as they unfold in 2025. Each segment examines how these advancements will influence various industries and what implications they hold for consumers and businesses alike.

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Whether you are a technology enthusiast, a professional in the industry, or simply an interested observer, grasping these forthcoming innovations is crucial. They are poised not only to change how we engage with the world but also to provide insights into the future direction of society. Prepare to discover twenty revolutionary trends that you cannot afford to miss.

II. The Ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence in Daily Life

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a specialized concept limited to researchers and engineers. By 2025, AI is becoming an integral aspect of everyday life, seamlessly woven into our daily activities. Smart assistants have evolved far beyond basic voice commands. They now provide proactive suggestions based on our habits, preferences, and surroundings.

Smartphones continue to be central to our digital lives, and 2025 brings some jaw-dropping innovations. Foldable and rollable displays are now mainstream, offering larger screens without increasing device size. These form factors enhance multitasking, gaming, and content consumption.

AI-powered cameras automatically adjust settings to capture professional-grade photos, recognize documents, and even analyze skin conditions. Battery life has also seen significant improvement thanks to more efficient processors and smarter power management systems.

Biometric enhancements such as under-display fingerprint sensors and facial mapping improve security. Additionally, smartphones now function as hubs for controlling other smart devices, from thermostats to vehicles.

With the integration of satellite connectivity, even remote areas enjoy reliable communication. These upgrades reflect a move toward devices that are not just tools but essential companions in managing digital and real-world tasks.

XI. Rise of the Metaverse

The metaverse has matured from hype to reality. In 2025, it’s a dynamic space for work, play, and socialization. Powered by VR and blockchain, the metaverse offers immersive experiences where users interact with digital environments and avatars.

Social media platforms are integrating metaverse elements, allowing users to attend concerts, business meetings, or even classrooms in virtual spaces. Commerce is thriving through virtual storefronts, where users can shop using cryptocurrency or NFTs.

Hardware advancements like lightweight VR headsets and motion-tracking wearables enhance immersion. Meanwhile, developers focus on interoperability, enabling avatars and assets to move seamlessly across platforms.

Whether it's remote work or digital tourism, the metaverse is reshaping how we connect and collaborate online.

XII. Smart Transportation and Electric Vehicles

Transportation is undergoing a revolution driven by electrification and automation. In 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) are more affordable and widespread, thanks to advances in battery technology and government incentives. EVs offer longer ranges, faster charging, and smart integration with home energy systems.

Self-driving car technology is progressing as well. Autonomous features like lane assist, adaptive cruise control, and automated parking are common. Ride-sharing companies are also piloting robo-taxis in urban centers.

Beyond cars, smart transportation includes connected bicycles, e-scooters, and drones. These innovations contribute to cleaner cities and more efficient travel.

Public transit is also getting smarter with real-time tracking, predictive maintenance, and eco-friendly buses. Together, these trends create a more sustainable and intelligent transportation ecosystem.

[mariacallous]

For years, a Chinese-language market for crypto scammers and money launderers—by some measures, the internet's biggest black market of all time—operated in plain sight on the messaging service Telegram, facilitating tens of billions of dollars in illicit finance. Now, thanks to the scrutiny of one team of crypto crime researchers and Telegram's ban hammer, it's gone.

Haowang Guarantee, the crypto-fueled crime bazaar more widely known by its original name, Huione Guarantee, declared in an announcement posted to its website sometime in the last 24 hours that it would be shutting down. The move comes in response to Telegram's action on Monday to ban thousands of accounts and usernames that served as the infrastructure for the sprawling marketplace of third-party vendors, many of whom provided money laundering and other services to the burgeoning industry of East Asian crypto scammers.

“Telegrame were blocked all of our NFT, Channels and group on May 13th 2025, Haowang Grarantee will cease operation from now,” the company wrote on its website in a short, typo-ridden statement in English, apparently using the acronym NFT to refer to the blockchain-based non-fungible tokens that serve as proof of ownership for certain Telegram usernames. “Thank you for your attention.”

Prior to its abrupt shutdown, Haowang Guarantee—which despite its rebrand was still partially owned by Huione Guarantee and its Cambodia-based parent company Huione Group—had allowed third-party vendors to sell a wide variety of services to crypto scammers, all via Telegram, using deposit and escrow systems to “guarantee” the transactions. Huione Guarantee merchants primarily offered money laundering via the cryptocurrency Tether, but they also sold other components of the crypto scam industry, ranging from potential victim data for targeting, telecommunications infrastructure, deepfake software, and even GPS-enabled collars and electric batons used to enslave workers in the scam compounds that have spread across Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

Telegram's sudden move to ban the marketplace's accounts appears to have been spurred by WIRED's inquiry to Telegram late last week about new findings from researchers at the crypto-tracing firm Elliptic. Since July of last year, Elliptic has highlighted the enormous volume of money laundering and other illicit transactions taking place on Huione Guarantee and later Haowang Guarantee. By Elliptic's accounting in a January report, the market and its rebrand had facilitated more than $24 billion in total transactions, which would make it by far the largest single black market operation in the internet's history. That figure has since jumped to $27 billion, according to Elliptic.

Elliptic's latest findings concerned a second Telegram-based market known as Xinbi Guarantee, which offered a similar model of third-party transactions and had facilitated $8.4 billion in deals since 2022 that researchers say included not only money laundering for scammers, but also stolen data, harassment for hire, and apparent sex trafficking. When WIRED asked Telegram about Elliptic's findings regarding both markets, the company responded with broad bans of Xinbi Guarantee and Haowang Guarantee accounts.

“This is a huge win. The largest dark-net marketplace to have ever existed has been shut down,” says Elliptic cofounder Tom Robinson. “It's a game changer in terms of overall online criminal markets, and it's huge for victims of online fraud. This marketplace was a key enabler of the global scam epidemic, and I think this will put a real dent in the ability of online scammers to do what they do.”

In a statement sent to WIRED Monday, Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn wrote that “communities previously reported to us by WIRED or included in reports published by Elliptic have all been taken down,” and added that “criminal activities like scamming or money laundering are forbidden by Telegram's terms of service and are always removed whenever discovered.” Telegram declined to comment further following Haowang's announcement that it was going offline.

Although it wasn't mentioned in Vaughn's statement, Telegram's ban may have also been related to an announcement earlier this month from the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that Huione Group, Huione Guarantee and Haowang Guarantee's parent company, would be added to a list of known money laundering operations in an attempt to limit its access to US financial institutions.

While Haowang Guarantee responded to Telegram's bans by almost immediately shutting down, Xinbi Guarantee appears to be making an effort to relaunch itself on new Telegram channels, Robinson says. Elliptic says that Haowang Guarantee's owners also own a stake in another similar Telegram-based market called Tudou Guarantee, according to a Telegram post from one of Haowang's administrators, and they may seek to rebuild their business there. Tudou Guarantee has already seen a significant surge in new users, Robinson says.

Whether the two markets succeed in relaunching, Robinson notes, will depend largely on how serious Telegram is about its efforts to prevent them from using its messaging services.

“Are they going to pursue all of these marketplaces and continue to do so as new ones emerge?” Robinson asks. “If so, I think that Telegram is no longer a realistic platform for these marketplaces, and they'll have to look for somewhere else to operate.” He suggests the crypto-scam market operators would then likely try to migrate to another messaging service with less oversight, or even a decentralized one where they can't be effectively banned.

Haowang, in particular, has powerful backing from a company with links to businesses associated with the Cambodian ruling family. Huione Guarantee's parent company, the Cambodian financial conglomerate Huione Group, includes a company linked to the family of Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Manet. Hun To, the prime minister’s cousin, serves as one of those companies' directors—and has also been linked in an Al Jazeera investigation to an alleged scam compound.

All of that means Telegram's takedowns are by no means the end of the crypto-scam industry, says Robinson. They may, however, represent a serious setback for the markets that cash out its profits and launder its money.

“Online crime is a cat-and-mouse game in general. But these are very large mice,” Robinson says. “It's a big blow to the criminal ecosystem that will take a long time to recover from.”

[dijacrypt]

STON.fi’s Grant Program: Fueling Innovation on TON

The world of Web3 is constantly evolving, with new ideas shaping the future of decentralized finance, gaming, and blockchain applications. But turning ideas into reality requires more than just passion—it requires resources, funding, and the right ecosystem to thrive.

That’s where STON.fi’s Grant Program comes in. As the most active decentralized exchange (DEX) on The Open Network (TON), STON.fi isn’t just facilitating seamless crypto trading—it’s actively investing in builders who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Web3.

With grants of up to $10,000, developers, founders, and teams working on DeFi, GameFi, and blockchain applications now have a chance to bring their ideas to life with the support of a strong, high-utility ecosystem.

Why STON.fi

STON.fi has established itself as the leading DEX on TON, and the numbers speak for themselves:

$5.2 billion+ total trading volume (the highest among DEXs on TON)

4 million+ unique wallets (representing 81% of all DEX users on TON)

25,800+ daily active users, with 16,000 making multiple transactions daily

8,000+ new users joining each day, making it the fastest-growing DEX on TON

700+ trading pairs active daily, ensuring a dynamic, liquid market

STON.fi isn’t just growing—it’s setting the standard for DeFi activity on TON. The strength of its ecosystem makes it the perfect launchpad for new projects that need exposure, funding, and a strong technical backbone.

What Does the Grant Program Offer

The STON.fi Grant Program is more than just financial support. It’s a strategic boost that provides:

✅ Funding up to $10,000 to build and expand projects

✅ Technical integration support for leveraging STON.fi’s ecosystem

✅ Ecosystem access, ensuring collaboration and visibility

✅ Growth opportunities, including exposure to STON.fi’s vast user base

This isn’t just for DeFi protocols—NFT platforms, Web3 games, and blockchain tools that enhance the TON ecosystem are all eligible. The goal is impactful innovation, with projects that contribute to user growth, activity, and adoption on TON.

Meet the Latest Grant Winners

STON.fi has already begun funding promising projects that align with its mission. Two standout teams recently received grants:

Farmix – Leveraged Yield Farming

Farmix is redefining yield farming by offering leveraged positions on STON.fi’s liquidity pools. This allows users to optimize their farming strategies, maximize returns, and strengthen the liquidity of key pairs, including:

STON/USDt

PX/TON

STORM/TON

The project directly contributes to the growth of STON.fi’s ecosystem, increasing total value locked (TVL) and transaction volume while giving users more ways to earn.

TonTickets – Web3 Prize Gaming

TonTickets is bringing a fresh gamification model to blockchain. Players lock tokens, earn tickets, and redeem them for rewards—adding an interactive layer to Web3 engagement.

By integrating STON.fi’s swap technology, winners can instantly convert rewards into TON, creating real utility and seamless transactions. This initiative doesn’t just benefit TonTickets—it enhances the entire STON.fi ecosystem by increasing activity and liquidity.

Who Can Apply

STON.fi is looking for projects that bring real utility and innovation to the TON ecosystem. Ideal applicants include:

🚀 DeFi builders creating financial tools and liquidity solutions

🎮 GameFi projects integrating blockchain with gaming mechanics

🔗 Web3 infrastructure developers focused on trading tools, NFT utilities, and more

💡 Innovators with unique blockchain applications that strengthen TON’s adoption

STON.fi isn’t just looking for ideas—it’s looking for scalable projects with a clear roadmap and impact potential.

How to Apply

The application process is straightforward:

1️⃣ Submit your proposal, detailing the project’s goal and impact on TON

2️⃣ Show technical feasibility and explain how it integrates with STON.fi

3️⃣ Outline a roadmap that highlights your growth and development strategy

Successful applicants receive not just funding, but also technical and ecosystem support, ensuring their project can thrive within the TON blockchain.

Final Thoughts

STON.fi isn’t just a DEX—it’s a catalyst for Web3 innovation. By supporting builders with funding, infrastructure, and an active user base, it’s ensuring that TON becomes a hub for next-gen blockchain applications.

For developers, founders, and teams looking to launch, scale, and grow, this grant program offers a unique opportunity to gain funding, technical backing, and immediate exposure within a high-utility ecosystem.

The next wave of Web3 innovation is happening now. Will your project be part of it?

[doubleddenden]

I got my reasonable Pokemon Day Predictions done. I think I'll make a tradition of making hilariously wrong predictions since I did it last year.

So now, the Pokemon Presents from Hell, 2025 that hopefully has no chance in hell of happening

Ishihara opens by slowly unbuttoning his shirt, staring blankly into the camera with uninterrupted eye contact for 5 minutes. He is clearly not enjoying this, but neither are you.

Home has an "adjustment price update" where everything gets more expensive. Oh but you get a free Mew now. Every time you purchase. Shiny locked. BTW these will take up your freemium box if you forget to pay.

Pokemon Go decides to take up 10 minutes going over their latest addition: Grock, the AI pokemon

Pokemon Masters reveals its first collab: Persona 5 (and thus EOS in a year)

Cafe Remix reveals a horror story of mixing a Sinistcha and Polteageist's juices into a Shuckle and shaking it around. The taste is salty and has a strange odor.

The TCG mobile game now charges you real $500 for a Charizard card

Unite reveals its newest character: Vaporeon. The announcement begins with "Did you know that in terms of-"

Pokemon reveals its latest collaboration partners: Tesla and Twitter

NFTs

ZA is canceled after the teraleaks. Instead, they punish us with Hey You Pikachu and Pokemon Channel ports to NSO.

New anime based on the discarded folk tales found in the teraleaks. Yes. Including the Octillery.

They announce pokemon gen 10, and it is now a live service game akin to Genshin except they only start you with about 20 pokemon, 2 badges, a small handful of moves, and your starters are the Kanto trio. Coming this year, and they started development last october. Expansions will be on sale for $20 per badge.

Detective Pikachu 2: the Ballad of Mr Mime, in which a it is a gritty rise to power movie of DP Mr Mime and Ludicolo coming to power in a style inspired by The Godfather and American Psycho. Directed by Quentin Terantino, with an exciting announcement of a female Cinderace joining the cast, and Quentin himself also being it's trainer and- oh it's canceled

Oh! And one more thing: Taylor Swift song

[yumiakikaze]

There's been lots of Pokemon crossover lately. Project Voltage being one of the most well-known ones, using the Vocaloid/Japanese voice synthesizer "Hatsune Miku". So I'm planning to remake my gijinka thing again.

Behold, Beautifly Yumi for my Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Gijinka AU! The plot is heavily based from Explorers of Sky's story, but with a few subplots involving various Pokemon (Jirachi recruiting, Wurmple rescue, Suicune search mission, Mewtwo's challenge, etc).

The roles so far:

Skitty: Aelita (Player character/Hero), later evolves into Delcatty, but much later than Riolu/Ulrich

Riolu: Ulrich (Partner), later evolves into Lucario after the Darkrai fight

Beautifly: Yumi (Recruited at Mt. Horn), she was recruited during a monster house mission.

Glameow: Odd (Recruited at Crystal Crossing), this is the only gijinka I didn't plan to evolve bc I had a bit trouble designing Purugly

Jeremy is planned to be a Jolteon and William is planned to be either Houndour or Nidorino.

The ones that are gijinka are the main 6 CL Characters and the Future Pokemon/time travelling trio (Dusknoir, Grovyle, Celebi). I'm not sure about Sissi's gang being the PMD's team skull, but let's see

Later pics are the details about her personality, moveset, etc. (more under the cut)

The moveset is the latest moveset, NOT the one after recruiting. She only learned Absorb, Gust and Stun spore after joining the team at first.

scarf thing is a Vivid Silk, which is an item exclusive to the Wurmple line (in the games it's just written "Beautifly exclusive item) that absorbs rock-type moves as HP, so it's pretty neat.

There are some items like that on the PMD2/Explorers games, but they depend on the Pokemon on your party, and it's usually for a certain evolutionary line. Vivid Silk is for the Wurmple evolution Line, Sun Scarf for Sunkern line (Sun Scarf negates Fire-type moves into HP), etc.

Her fans are used for Silver wind and Aerial ace, her wings are used for gust.

Beautifly Yumi's absorb/mega drain/giga drain is just like Dusknoir's thing here lmao

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[theculturedmarxist]

I think what artists, musicians, writers, pretty much every creative person really, all need to understand is that under capitalism, everything they make is worthless. AI, piracy, whatever, they're all just windmills you're tilting at. Even if by some miracle you did manage to defeat it, it would soon be replaced by some other terrible mechanism which alienates you from your creation, because that's how Capitalism works.

This is just the latest iteration of a process that's been happening for over 500 years now. It's just now instead of enclosing a physical commons for the private profit of aristocrats, oligarchs are enclosing the digital commons. Consolidating the public spaces of forums, message boards, webrings, and other democratically driven online spaces into the few mega-sites of Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and so on has run its course. Now the capitalists have turned to trawling the rest of the internet to try and wring whatever value they can get from it.

And just like the process of enclosure or mechanization or industrialization, there's no putting that genie back in the bottle. They've already scoured the internet for untold trillions of pages of data and images and what not. The damage is done. It doesn't matter what further damage is going to come from it either, because the dirty not-so-secret of the tech world is that this is it. They have no more bright ideas. Pretty much every great thing to Google's name, they bought. All their in house initiatives failed. Google video? Google groups? Google glass? They make their money selling ads that nobody cares about. Same with Facebook. They just spent billions to create a crappy Second Life clone that no one gives a fuck about. These tech corporations are massive, lumbering, doomed empires, especially now that covid has pretty much brought the era of 0%-interest loans to an end. Without the billions of dollars of venture capital being pumped into Uber and Twitter and all the rest, now they've got to actually start making money, which none of them are actually able to do. Now they're desperate for some new gimmick to latch onto to try and turn a profit or attract ever dwindling venture capital. Bitcoin was the last big scam. Remember Libra? NFTs were the big thing after that. NFT images! NFT tv shows! NFT games! Here we are a year later and no one fucking talks about them any more. AI is just more of this magic bean bullshit.

Aside from all of that, even if AI was managed to be beaten back, you can assume that whatever the cure the powers that be settle on will be worse than the disease. Whatever "protections" get put into place will only be used against individual artists. At the end of the day, these big corps are just going to end up keeping all the information they've already stolen, the algorithms they used to steal it, and then will put laws into place legitimizing that theft after the fact. You're simply not going to win that fight, because the battle's already been lost.

The only long term solution to this is to attack the root cause, which is a system that relies upon exploitation in order to accumulate profit. Profits are what feed these massive corporate beasts, and as they're starved by falling profits, they'll only grow more ravenous and rapacious. We're only at the opening stages of this trend now, and things are only going to get worse.

[cosmicsproutcake]

"the mario and sonic at the olympic games NFT fiasco is just a pr scheme" makes way too much sense and I hate it a lot

It's the only logical explanation I can come up with for this, 'cause I genuinely haven't heard fuck all about NFTs since latest 2022.

[mindtech047]

NFTs and Beyond: The Evolution of Digital Ownership at the Blockchain

In latest years, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have transformed the idea of digital ownership, marking a brand new era of blockchain innovation. NFTs are particular virtual property that constitute ownership or authenticity of particular gadgets or content material, verifiable at the blockchain. This article explores the evolution of NFTs and their effect on digital possession.

Definition of NFTs

NFTs are awesome digital belongings that certify ownership or authenticity of a specific item or content. Each NFT is precise and verifiable at the blockchain, making it best for representing digital collectibles, artwork, and other assets.

Overview of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain serves as the inspiration for NFTs, providing a decentralized and immutable ledger for recording transactions. It is a allotted database that continues a constantly growing listing of statistics, or blocks, connected collectively in a chronological chain. This ledger guarantees transparency, protection, and censorship resistance, allowing the creation and transfer of digital assets correctly.

The Rise of NFTs

NFTs trace their origins to early blockchain experiments like Colored Coins and Rare Pepes. However, it become the release of CryptoKitties in 2017 that brought NFTs into the mainstream. Since then, the NFT ecosystem has seen large boom, marked by way of milestones along with the introduction of standards like ERC-721 and ERC-1155 and top notch events like Beeple’s $sixty nine million sale of a virtual artwork.

Understanding the Hype Surrounding NFTs

The hype round NFTs may be attributed to their novelty, shortage, and ability for democratizing get admission to to virtual assets. NFTs have captured the creativeness of creators, creditors, and customers, imparting new avenues for monetization and ownership inside the virtual realm.

Understanding Digital Ownership

Traditional ownership relates to tangible property, at the same time as virtual possession pertains to intangible belongings saved in digital form, like cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Establishing virtual possession offers demanding situations because of the borderless and pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions, requiring robust security measures and regulatory oversight.

Role of Blockchain in Digital Ownership

Blockchain generation performs a important position in permitting and safeguarding virtual ownership via offering a obvious, tamper-proof, and decentralized ledger. Through cryptographic techniques and consensus algorithms, blockchain networks make sure the integrity and immutability of digital property, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions.

Exploring the Use Cases of NFTs

NFTs have found applications in artwork, gaming, and tokenizing real-global belongings. They have revolutionized the art enterprise through supplying artists with new approaches to monetize their work and engage with a global audience. In gaming, NFTs allow players to very own and change in-game belongings, developing new monetization opportunities and participant-pushed economies.

Conclusion

Advancements in NFT and blockchain technologies have reshaped the digital possession panorama, supplying progressive answers for creators, creditors, and investors. From artwork to gaming to real-global assets, NFTs have the capability to revolutionize possession and switch mechanisms, democratizing get admission to to wealth and possibilities.

[iyanuoluwa]

Payvertise, Embracing the future digital marketing

Payvertise: A Blockchain-Based Digital Advertising Platform That Integrates Cryptocurrency and NFTs. Have you ever wondered how you can earn passive income from digital advertising while also supporting innovative projects and creators? If so, you might be interested in Payvertise, a blockchain-based digital advertising platform that integrates cryptocurrency and NFTs, offering a unique revenue-sharing model for token holders and innovative advertising solutions for advertisers and publisher. Payvertise is a platform that aims to revolutionize the digital advertising industry by using blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. Payvertise has three main components:

How does Payvertise work?

Payvertise works by creating a win-win situation for all parties involved in the digital advertising ecosystem. Here is how it works:

Advertisers can use the Payvertise platform to create and launch targeted and effective ad campaigns using PVT tokens. They can also access various tools and analytics to optimize their campaigns and measure their performance.

Publishers can use the Payvertise platform to monetize their websites and platforms by creating and selling NFTs that represent ad spaces on their sites. They can also access various tools and analytics to optimize their sites and measure their traffic and revenue.

PVT holders can use the Payvertise platform to stake their tokens and participate in the governance of the platform. They can also benefit from the revenue-sharing scheme that distributes a portion of the advertising revenue to the PVT holders.

What are the benefits of Payvertise?

Payvertise offers several benefits for users, such as:

Transparency and security: Payvertise uses blockchain technology to ensure that all transactions and data are transparent, verifiable, and secure. Users can trust that their funds and assets are safe and that they are getting fair and accurate rewards and payments.

Innovation and creativity: Payvertise uses NFTs to create a unique and dynamic digital advertising marketplace that allows users to discover and support new and innovative projects and creators. Users can also express their creativity and preferences by creating and collecting NFTs that represent ad spaces.

Efficiency and profitability: Payvertise uses cryptocurrency to create a fast and low-cost digital advertising system that eliminates intermediaries and fees. Users can also maximize their earnings and profits by using various tools and analytics to optimize their campaigns, sites, and NFTs.

Community and participation: Payvertise uses a token-based governance system to create a decentralized and democratic digital advertising platform that empowers users to have a voice and a stake in the platform. Users can also interact with other users and projects and join a vibrant and supportive community.

How to get started with Payvertise?

If you are interested in joining the Payvertise platform, here are some steps you can take to get started:

Visit the Payvertise website ¹ and learn more about the project and its features.

- Follow the Payvertise social media accounts ⁴ and join the Payvertise Telegram group ² to stay updated on the latest news and announcements.

What are faucet promotions and airdrops?

Faucet promotions and airdrops are two methods of earning free crypto tokens from various projects. Faucet promotions are websites or apps that reward users with small amounts of crypto tokens for completing simple tasks, such as watching ads, playing games, or answering surveys. Airdrops are events where projects distribute free tokens to their existing or potential users, usually for performing certain actions, such as following their social media accounts, joining their Telegram group, or using their platform.

Payvertise also offers faucet promotions and airdrops to its users, as a way to grow its community and reward its supporters. For example, Payvertise recently airdropped 10,000 PVT tokens to 1,000 lucky users who participated in its pre-launch campaign. Payvertise also plans to launch a faucet promotion website where users can earn PVT tokens by watching ads, playing games, or answering surveys.

So in conclusion Payvertise is a blockchain-based digital advertising platform that integrates cryptocurrency and NFTs, offering a unique revenue-sharing model for token holders and innovative advertising solutions for advertisers and publishers. Payvertise aims to revolutionize the digital advertising industry by creating a transparent, secure, efficient, and profitable system that benefits all parties involved. Payvertise also offers faucet promotions and airdrops to its users, as a way to grow its community and reward its supporters. If you are interested in joining the Payvertise platform, you can visit their website, follow their social media accounts, read their whitepaper, buy some PVT tokens, and use their platform to enjoy the benefits of Payvertise. Ready to join.... Click the link below