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09/02/2022

We know, we know...

We all despise Ethereum's achilles heal - the gas fees.

But in the last few months we have seen some major strides in reducing gas via better contract optimization and innovation.

Check out new BCI columnist @ ...... non-technical deep-dive!

11/01/2022

FOMO is a powerful emotion. It can impact you, your decision making abilities and your mental health.

What better way to combat it than to fully understand and take action against it?

Stop buying the top now!

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08/01/2022

For anyone looking to set up a crypto wallet and buy some , this is where you start. 💡

This BCI author takes you through his rocky journey trying to buy NFTs with a credit card back in June 2021 as a beginner so you don't have to.

Feel free to share with anyone who has more questions than answers about getting started in NFTs. http://ow.ly/CNvS50HpX4Y

07/01/2022

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07/01/2022

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05/01/2022

Staring at NFTs and charts all day can be draining... 😓

You can see an increasing number of people sharing that their mental health is not at its best in the NFT and Crypto community.

With a constantly active marketplace, your lifestyle can easily become unbalanced when trapped in a 24-hour news cycle.

For your health, here are 8 no-brainer mental health tips to use each day to better your mental health!

Read them on our website!

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04/01/2022

Will the Bored Apes 'flip' CryptoPunks? 🤯

CryptoPunks are the first generative profile picture NFT project. But BAYC are riding high on a wave of popular culture influence as celebrity influencers are sporting their apes as profile pictures on Twitter.

This wave of enthusiasm for BAYC comes at a time when CryptoPunks are slumping in value. Could this be a changing of the guard as BAYC looks to become the new king of the NFT 10k profile-picture scene?

Read more on our website!

http://ow.ly/zqcz50HkwiX

03/01/2022

21 NFT questions with BCI Co-founder Vince! ❓

Vincent Voxel has experience designing and launching his own NFT project before BCI, and is an experienced trader.

Check out the interview on the BCI website!

http://ow.ly/TS1350Hkw9h

02/01/2022

Minting NFTs and how to use GAS ⛽

When you want to get the newest and most popular NFT hitting the market, sometimes the way to get the best value is to mint it.

This article will guide you through the various ways you can mint an NFT effectively with the demands of gas on the Ethereum network.

http://ow.ly/PV6x50HgOrP

31/12/2021

Famous NFT artist had a lucrative year selling one piece of art a day. 🎨

Beeple re-posted a promo video from a year ago that oddly predicted 2021 and the success NFT art has seen.

Read more on the BCI website!

http://ow.ly/NRNT50HkvW7

30/12/2021

2021 was one for the history books! With so many great memories from the last twelve months it's hard to know what to pick.

Tokens made waves in 2021 and we have picked out another set of NFT highlights.

However, there are many great projects that we haven’t yet covered. The future of NFTs is unpredictable.

If the technology grows and establishes itself in mainstream use, historians are going to look back at 2021 and cover the things we’ve missed!

Here is Part 2 of our round-up, take time to look back before 2022 is upon us!

https://www.blockchainillustrated.io/nfts-in-2021-highlights-of-the-year-part-2/

2021 has been a historic year for the NFTs, with so many interesting developments. The BCI Team pick out some significant moments

30/12/2021

This holiday season some of the NFT top projects came together for charity! 🎁

Some people come into NFTs for the potential to make financial gains, but many stay on for the amazing and supportive community. The NFT community has changed many lives during 2021. The community game together to host ‘Right Click, Give!’ with the goal of ending the year on a high note and changing even more lives.

Read more on our website!😊

http://ow.ly/Xy7S50HkvLr

29/12/2021

21 NFT Questions with Co-Founder Gbanga ⁉️

21 Questions is an interview-style question game to dive deeper into the background of NFT creators, collectors, and developers.

Questions range from how they got started, worst sales, and more. In this interview I questioned Blockchain Illustrated Co-Founder Gbanga, aka Graeme Klayh.

http://ow.ly/XjV550HgOnz

28/12/2021

If you’re reading this you either had a life changing experience with NFTs in 2021 or you’re new, eager, ready to learn, and aiming to excel in 2022.

In a fast moving space it is important to take stock and look back – sometimes with a smile, sometimes with a tear. There have been heartwarming moments and there have been things that make you tear your hair out!

Join the Blockchain Illustrated Staff to look back on some of the highlights of 2021

https://www.blockchainillustrated.io/nft-highlights-of-2021-part-1/

2021 has been a historic year for NFTs with so many interesting developments. The BCI Team pick out their most significant moments

28/12/2021

Let's finally talk about how NFTs are a giant scam 🤣

Check out our column Right-Click Save, a column that pushes back against misconceptions and scare stories in the NFT space.

Arguments and discussions from social media platforms are examined away from the noise of the Twitter timeline.

http://ow.ly/Pzqj50HgOiX

27/12/2021

Adidas have entered the metaverse. 🌐

Adidas released 30, 000 NFTs to the public. The mint price was 0.2 ETH with a 30,000 supply, netting Adidas a total of $23.4 million in just a few hours.

http://ow.ly/IfT650HgOc4

26/12/2021

Sunday reading ☕ BCI co-founder Dimps sits down with fellow co-founder Vincent Voxels to discuss his journey into the NFT space and his biggest wins and losses

"Sometimes, just ride it out with fast gas and wait for it to come to you"

https://www.blockchainillustrated.io/21-nft-questions-bci-co-founder-vincent-voxels/

21 Questions takes a look into the background of NFT creators, collectors and developers. This installment: BCI Co-Founder Vincent Voxels

26/12/2021

Picking NFT projects to grab can be hard - This guide to help you along the process will help 💪

The NFT space is vast and new projects seem to pop up every couple of hours. It’s great to have options, but how do you choose an NFT to buy that’s right for you?

It’s important to take the proper time to look seriously into a project before joining it and always do your own research to decide if a project is the one for you.

To help with your research, we will be discussing things to look for in potentially great projects and red flags to watch out for with potential scams.

http://ow.ly/UCMh50HgO3B

24/12/2021

Did DJ Khaled buy an NFT? 💸

An Instagram story posted in late November 2021 shows DJ Khaled, of ‘We The Best’ and Snapchat fame, acquiring a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT.

While we can’t be sure as to if Khaled is purchasing this or if it is being gifted to him by Moonpay, it’s another sign that NFTs are slipping into the mainstream.

The 27 second video shows Khaled asking some very valid questions about the experience.

http://ow.ly/ytXL50HgNW1

23/12/2021

Language is changing forever 👀

The internet has changed the way humans communicate with each other forever. Even though video calls and sending voice notes has never been more accessible, the default of an internet community relies on reading and writing.

This form of communication causes shortcuts to get ideas out quickly using extremely niche acronyms and expressions. This page of vocabulary and acronyms is regularly updated so you never feel left out with the latest vernacular.

https://www.blockchainillustrated.io/abcs-of-nfts/

22/12/2021

Protect yourself at all times! 🔏

Despite the benefits of decentralization, crypto wallets face security issues from bad actors across the industry where your NFTs may be hacked or a scam in an effort to drain your wallet.

As NFTs are held in these wallets, they also may be compromised. There are core rules you should know before purchasing your first NFT.

http://ow.ly/soXx50HgNc9

21/12/2021

What is an NFT & Why does it matter? 🤔

In the recent months there have been headlines about record NFT art sales and activity. You may have been wondering where you fit in with all the news and what this means for the future.

The first step is understanding the basics of NFTs and how they can be useful to you.

http://ow.ly/EFKY50HgNe1

21/12/2021

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