Adidas x Bugatti Collab & Web3 Investment Highlights

🎣 w3.catch-of-the-week cw44

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Vicktoria Klich
November 03, 2023

GMGM and welcome to the 🎣w3.catch-of-the-week! Meet the newsletter that's broken free from its German bubble, dedicated to delivering the freshest use cases & insights from the Web3 ecosystem every week.

Let's kick things off with a major update straight from our w3.hub: The Celestia Network Mainnet is now up and running! 🚀

If you're new to Celestia, here's a quick lowdown:

“ChatGPT, explain it to me like I am 12…”

  • What is Celestia? Think of it as a new kind of blockchain. Unlike traditional blockchains that try to do everything, Celestia focuses on doing one thing really well. This approach makes it super scalable and adaptable, ideal for developers wanting to reach a broader audience.

  • What sets Celestia apart? It has a smart way of ensuring all transaction data is available and transparent. And with its work alongside rollups, it merges the best of two worlds, offering the ease of one blockchain layer with the independence of another. They call this magic mix "sovereign rollups." 🪄

Want to get into the nitty-gritty? Dive deeper into Celestia here.

Ismail Khoffi (CTO of Celestia) & Me :)

Eager to work side-by-side with leading Web3 innovators like the Celestia team? Become a w3.hub member today!


🌟 Rising Star: Solana
🪙 Web3 Investment Highlights
🤝 Phygital Goods by Adidas & Bugatti
🦖 w3.hub member interview

Solana Breakout & Breakpoint✨

The Solana ecosystem is buzzing. It's not just the $SOL token that's skyrocketing 🚀, but also the DApps being developed on Solana. Last week, Amsterdam played host to the Solana Breakpoint. An event that attracted both the devoted Solana community and plenty of other crypto enthusiasts.

Today, I'd like to give you a rundown of the highlights presented at the conference:

🤝 Solana on Amazon:

  • With AWS's Node Runner, setting up various Solana Validator nodes becomes straightforward, paving the way for more decentralized applications and services

  • Solana is only the second blockchain to be supported by AWS's Node Runner App, following Ethereum.

  • Companies can effortlessly launch Solana nodes and benefit from its fast transactions and low fees.

🖼 Mint the Moment:

  • Snap and Mint with Phantom: With Phantom's new mobile feature, you can instantly turn your photos and videos into NFTs on the Solana blockchain.

  • Easy and Affordable: Just take a pic or video, give it a name, and mint it in seconds for less than a dollar, all directly from the app.

🎒 Backpack Exchange:

  • Backpack, known for their Mad Lads NFTs, is launching a new, approved cryptocurrency exchange in Dubai.

  • The exchange will use advanced tech like zero-knowledge proofs to keep things super transparent and safe.

  • If you use the Backpack Wallet, you can now easily trade within the app (IOS version is live), making everything smoother and more convenient.

🤩 The SuperTeam Germany at Solana Breakpoint

Of course, the German Solana SuperTeam couldn't miss out on the Solana Breakpoint. Our w3.hub regulars and ✨party animals✨ brought a great vibe to Amsterdam. More impressions of how they experienced the conference can be found here.

With this section, we show you what we at w3.fund are currently focusing on, exciting investment highlights, and the talk of the town in the VC game.

Let’s end this week with our top 3 Highlights 🥁

Saudi Arabia's vision for 2030 is to modernize the country. The crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, is serious about diversifying the economy beyond oil and steel. It seems that partnering with the most renowned Web3 Gaming VC is a strategic move to fully harness the power of blockchain technology in creating a new, futuristic realm.

Additionally, Robby Yung, the CEO of Animoca Brands, delivered a keynote speech on his perception of Web3 Gaming and AI at our w3.vision mainstage.

🎥 Watch his full speech here or 🌊 dive deeper with this exclusive interview with our good friend Max.

Big moves have been made with a $33 million raise for Blockaid - a blockhain security company.

Since we have been talking about gaming… another $20 million raise for “The Call of Duty of Web3” - “Shrapnel” - made by Neon Machine 👀.

There is no stop for a16z. As one of the ✨MVPs✨ in the crypto VC space they celebrate another early-stage fund that targets $3.4 billion. Surprise: Crypto is still a significant part of their agenda.

🌶️ If you are an investor and this section sparked your interest - feel free to reach out to us.

Adidas x Bugatti - Phygital Shoes

Adidas and Bugatti have teamed up to release a distinctive limited-edition football boot. Here's a quick rundown of the essentials:

  • 📆 Release Method: Exclusive auction via adidas Collect Web3 platform

  • 🔔 Auction Dates: November 8-11

  • 🌍 Availability: 99 pairs only, globally

  • 👟 Key Features: adidas' Speedframe sole, Bugatti Blue accents and inspirational quotes

  • 🗯 Quotes: "Impossible is Nothing" (adidas) & "Create the Incomparable" (Bugatti)

  • 📦 Packaging: Carbon fiber-inspired design

  • 🎁 Post-Auction: Digital shoebox with physical & digital twin redeemable from Nov 13

  • 💰 Payment: Cryptocurrency (traditional currency conversion via MoonPay available)

  • ⚽ Promo Players: Rafael Leao & Karim Benzema to debut in November 2023

💅 Vicky’s Take: It's intriguing to see adidas further positioning towards phygital goods. Particularly interesting is their own designation of the platform as a "Web3 Platform". I'm looking forward to more.

👋 Meet Leontine - Head of Product at Angry Dynomites Lab

Angry Dynomites Crew at the w3.hub

  • We love giving our talented w3.hub members a platform to shine. Recently, we sat down with Leontine Jenner from Angry Dynomites Lab for an insightful chat.

  • She delved into her take on the essence of community, unraveled her Web3 journey and highlighted the game-changing blend of gaming and blockchain at Angry Dynomites Lab.

🤓 Keen to check out the whole conversation? Click here.

And if you are curious about why we do what we do, you should check out our value proposition to combine a community space with our fund 🫶🏽

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