What the 2021 NFT Boom Actually Changed
The mania is easy to mock and easier to dismiss. Harder — and more useful — is separating what the boom broke from what it permanently built.
The Catalogue
Catalogue Essays
Longer provenance for the pieces on the walls — research notes, standards explainers, and reassessments of the boom years.
ERC-721 vs ERC-1155, Explained
The two token standards behind nearly every NFT: how they differ, why both exist, and which one your favorite collection actually uses.
Before CryptoPunks: The Pre-History of NFTs
Five years before the Punks, people were already trying to make blockchains hold unique things. The story of Colored Coins, Counterparty, and the Rare Pepes.
Crypto Payment Gateways Explained: A Practical Guide | Guide
A crypto payment gateway is the digital equivalent of a card terminal for blockchain-based transactions. It sits between a customer’s wallet and a merchant’s ba