How scientists are embracing NFTs

Is a trend of auctioning non-fungible tokens based on scientific data a fascinating art fad, an environmental disaster or the future of monetized genomics? From cat memes and music tracks to all manner of digital art, the bizarre, often quirky market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is booming. And now, science is hopping on the bandwagon […]

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NFTs Are Experiences, Not Things

The entire story of non-fungible tokens to date has been a kind of Keystone Cops combination of Amazing New Possibility and Dumbest Thing Ever. Opposites attract, apparently. Crypto whales and collectors are paying millions for the tiniest smidgen of the meaning of the word “ownership” we’ve ever known: someone, somewhere, owns a $69 million dollar […]

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The US Space Force Is Now Selling Its Own AR NFTs

The newest branch of the US military is launching a series of AR-enabled NFTs in honor of American astronaut Neil Armstrong. On June 17th, the United States Space Force will launch a satellite into orbit in honor of American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first human being to set foot on the moon. To help celebrate […]

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U.S. Space Force-licensed NFTs get issued on Solana blockchain

Everyone wants a piece of crypto collectibles, and the world’s top space agencies and firms don’t want to be left behind. Star Atlas, a blockchain-based metaverse offering space exploration with next-generation multiplayer gaming technology, launched the first-ever US Space Force (USSF)-licensed non-fungible token (NFT) on Tuesday, June 15. NFTs are blockchain-based representations of tangible or […]

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Space Force Launches Augmented Reality Enabled NFTs

American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, was the first person to set foot on the moon and is famous for saying about the moon landing, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” He will now also become a pioneer in the exploration of the metaverse. The United States Space Force is launching a […]

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NFTs to the moon? US Space Force says it will start selling digital tokens depicting satellites, mission badges and other memorabilia

The US Space Force said on Monday it will auction 3D augmented reality digital tokens depicting satellites, mission badges, coins, space suits and other memorabilia items to mark the launch of the fifth vehicle, called ‘Armstrong’, of Space Force’s GPS Block III mission later this week. The tokens will be auctioned on the Ethernity Chain […]

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Ridiculed no longer? US Space Force will launch NFT line

“We can now put this launch and Neil Armstrong’s historic achievements on the immutable ledger and memorialize and tokenize it on an NFT that the public can participate in,” said Ethernity Chain CEO Nick Rose. The United States Space Force, a branch of the armed forces created under the previous administration of Donald Trump, is […]

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Armstrong Satellite NFT Launch with Space Force

LOS ANGELES, Jun 14, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On June 17, 2021, the United States Space Force (USSF) is scheduled to launch the fifth vehicle of its GPS III fleet of satellites, advancing the GPS constellation’s global positioning and navigation services to military and civilian users. GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 05 has been named “ARMSTRONG” by the […]

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