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Since 2017, crypto and blockchain companies have raised over $90B from venture investors. Here’s what the 2021–2022 hype cycle taught us—and what I’m watching for next.
Today I received one of the most unexpected client requests: a small Orthodox parish in rural Ukraine exploring NFTs to help fund a church renovation. It’s not “charity,” but it is a fascinating Web3 use case.
I looked into where metadata is stored for the all-time Top 20 NFT collections on OpenSea—and the result is a reminder that “decentralized” often has a centralized weak spot.
I checked where metadata is stored for OpenSea’s all-time top NFT collections—and a surprising number still rely on centralized servers. That choice can turn an expensive “digital asset” into a broken image overnight.
At FreeBlock, my team and I build turnkey blockchain products—from Telegram WebApps and smart contracts to DeFi, GameFi, NFT marketplaces, and crypto exchanges.