How To

Explore our directory of ‘how to articles’, from setting up wallets to the latest user experience features available on the platform. We’ll continue to add to these over time to help those looking for practical tips to actively participate in the world of DeFi.

Infrastructure

Find out about the macro events shaping the future of the Algorand Ecosystem. As blockchain technology pervades the mainstream consciousness, we’ll continue reporting on the social and economic moves driving the direction of the ecosystem.

Media

Look for exclusive interviews with founders, panel discussions with important figures, documentary content following key projects, and insightful information to help you dive deeper into the world of Algorand.

News

Featuring rich content straight from the source, we’ll keep you across the latest developments, tracking projects as they deploy and continue to grow. From trending topics to breaking news stories, you won’t miss a thing.

Learn

Learn about Algorand and the projects being brought to life. Find out the answers to the inner workings of many of the Web 3.0 project developments happening on chain. Explore our knowledge directory to help you navigate and participate in the Future of Finance.

DAO

Discover how Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are replacing traditional organizational hierarchy. Using a set of rules written down in code, they’re bringing complete transparency to consumers. Investments are less at risk, and individuals can be more informed of the strategic business decisions as they’re made in real-time.

NFT

Algorand’s foundational technology is intentionally designed to support and include all asset types for the future of finance - including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). With the explosion of NFT’s bringing in a new era of digital assets, follow along for the ride.

DeFi

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is disrupting the financial landscape as we know it, making financial applications more accessible and inclusive. Learn about how Algorand’s many applications, features, and use cases are enabling projects to leverage the core principles and value of decentralized technology to define the future of finance.

Algorand Foundation

With a primary goal of promoting broad participation and decentralization of the network, the Algorand Foundation is helping make the borderless economy a reality. See how this decentralized ecosystem enables the Algorand community to shape the shared future of the Algorand network.

Algorand

By the end of 2022, it’s expected there will be over 700 active projects on the network. Algorand’s speed makes it ideal for many real-world applications and has many successful use cases across DeFi, NFTs, and decentralised gaming applications. Read up on some of the key factors unique to this next generation protocol.

NFT Watch: April 14, 2022

Welcome to NFT Watch presented by Algopulse, a weekly series covering all the latest news in the Algorand NFT space. We’ll be looking into the biggest drops, sales, and platforms on the market so that you can keep tabs on this rapidly growing area. For more from Algopulse visit https://www.algopulse.io/.

Art Goanna Sofles & Blackbook Donate 4892 ALGO to the Gilbert Goanna Tree Fund 

As part of their ongoing collaboration with Al Goanna, Sofles, and Blackbook NFTs have announced that they have donated 4892 ALGOs to the Gilbert Goanna Tree fund. The Gilbert Goanna fund was set up by the Al Goanna project in partnership with Carbon Neutral to support tree planting and conservation efforts around the world. To date the fund has raised in excess of 43,000 ALGOs with trees being planted within the Yarra Yarra Biodervisity Corridor in South Western Australia and protected by covenant for at least 100 years.

 

Space Monkeys Launch Easter Charity Event to Raise Funds For Ukraine Victims

 

The Space Monkey’s NFT project have revealed the details of a new Easter initiative to raise money for victims of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The event will see NFTs donated by the Space Monkey community pooled for an “Easter Egg Hunt” where users will have to find the NFTs up for grabs for a chance to win them in the Space Monkey Discord. The event is set to kick off on Saturday, April 16, and will conclude once all of the NFTs are found.

 

Fracctal Monsters Receive an Algorand Foundation Grant

 

The Algorand Foundation have this week awarded a grant to the Fracctal Monsters NFT project. Fracctal Monsters is a game being developed on Algorand that allows players to nurture a digital pet from birth to adulthood.

In addition, players will have the ability to battle other players to earn rewards which include tokens and in-game cosmetics. 

“We’re really excited to support Fracctal Monsters deliver their new P2E NFT monster gaming project on Algorand in 2022,” said Addie Wagenkneckt of Algorand Foundation.

“The Algorand NFT community base is growing, and partnering with Fracctal Monsters  offers a great opportunity for a professional game development team to excel.”

 

Algoxnft Adds Report Scam Feature

 

The Algoxnft marketplace has announced a new flag feature that will allow users to identify projects that they deem to be illegitimate. The feature has been created to reduce the number of rugpulls within the Algorand NFT ecosystem, with several high-profile incidents occurring in recent weeks. Once flagged, Algoxnft will review the project to ensure its legitimacy.

 

 

Llama Limited Society Announces Exclusive Scroller Game for NFT Holders

 

The Llama Limited Society project has announced the creation of a new scroller game that will be exclusively available to Llama NFT holders. The scroller game sees the titular Llama placed against a variety of enemies who need to be traversed to complete levels. Users were given a sneak peek of the gameplay with a new teaser published by the project this week.

Algorand Weekly NFT Stats

Top 10 Algorand NFT Projects in All-Time Sales Volume on NFT Explorer

Data sourced from NFTExplorer April 14, 2022.

Top 5 Algorand NFT Projects in Sales Volume Last Week on NFT Explorer

Data sourced from NFTExplorer April 14, 2022.


Thank you for reading the latest edition of NFT Watch presented by Algopulse. We look forward to bringing more of this content to the Algorand Community. If you think there is something we should have covered, or if you see some exciting Algorand NFT news for our next installment, please let us know on Twitter, Discord, or Telegram. For more from Algopulse visit https://www.algopulse.io/.

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