This week in web3 #15
Every Friday afternoon, we share with you the most important news of the week in the world of web3.
1️⃣ Vitalik proposes stealth addresses to enhance privacy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin released a new blog post proposing a stealth address system for enhanced privacy protections for blockchain users. https://vitalik.ca/general/2023/01/20/stealth.html
2️⃣ DMs are available on ORB
ORB, a social app powered by Lens Protocol, just released its direct message feature, powered by XMTP. https://twitter.com/LensProtocol/status/1618663090316525569
3️⃣ Amazon will soon launch an NFT initiative
Amazon is planning to launch an NFT initiative this spring. The company will focus on blockchain-based gaming that rewards players with NFTs. https://nftnow.com/news/breaking-amazon-reportedly-launching-nft-initiative-this-spring/
4️⃣ Nansen releases its updated NFT dashboard
Nansen, the company providing real-time crypto and NFT insights, just released its updated NFT Trends & Indexes dashboard. It's a key reference point for anyone alike on macro-level NFT data. https://twitter.com/nansen_ai/status/1618609898811686912
5️⃣ Polygon overtook Ethereum in DAU
In addition to $MATIC being up 48% this year, the Polygon blockchain now has the second most daily active users, according to one research group. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/26/ethereum-scaling-tool-polygons-matic-token-surges-amid-spike-in-transactions/
6️⃣ Porsche's NFT fails to impress
It's not always easy for a web2 company to enter web3. Porsche learned it the hard way. The launch of their NFT collection has been a massive disappointment. H3yd3n explains it very well in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhZhzOaCjv0