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Boost Mobile Offers New Customers Unlimited Talk, Text and 2GB of Data for $15/Month

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Starting today, Boost Mobile is helping more people stay connected, offering new customers unlimited talk, text and 2GB of high-speed data for just $15/month for the first two months.

Customers can also pair the $15/month plan with any Boost device on promotion, including the LG Stylo 5 at $149.99 (plus tax), Moto g7 Play at $99.99 (plus tax) and Samsung Galaxy A10e at $79.99 (plus tax).

This limited-time offer also includes taxes and fees, mobile hotspot and 99% nationwide US coverage with voice roaming through May 12. The monthly plan will move to its $30/month value after 60 days. Head on over to the BoostMobile website to get the full details on the devices and pricing.

Press Release

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, Boost Mobile is helping more people stay connected, offering new customers unlimited talk, text and 2GB of high-speed data for just $15/month for the first two months. Customers can also pair the $15/month plan with any Boost device on promotion, including the LG Stylo 5 at $149.99 (plus tax), Moto g7 Play at $99.99 (plus tax) and Samsung Galaxy A10e at $79.99 (plus tax).

“Boost Mobile is committed to helping customers and communities stay connected to friends, family and colleagues, no matter the circumstance,” said Angela Rittgers, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Boost Mobile. “With the introduction of this plan, we want to welcome new customers who are looking to stay connected and want one of the best values in wireless with no annual contract and unlimited talk and text.” 

This limited-time offer, which also includes taxes and fees, mobile hotspot and 99% nationwide coverage with voice roaming, is available through May 12. After 60 days, the monthly plan moves to $30/month. For full details on the device and pricing, please visit BoostMobile.com.

Facebook Messenger Desktop Apps Receive New UI

The Facebook Messenger Desktop Apps are getting a Fresh New Look and feature support. This update comes on the trending of the rising usage of video chats and calls due to Social Distancing.

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Facebook Messenger’s Dark Mode on macOS

Facebook Notes that over the last 3 months it has seen a 100% increase in people using their desktop browser for audio and video calling on Messenger.

What New for the App? The updates to both the Windows and macOS versions of the app host a lot of valued updates such as:

  • Group video calls on a larger screen. Stay in touch with family and friends, join a workout, or host a virtual happy hour. 
  • Easy to connect. You don’t need to know someone’s email or phone number since all your Facebook friends have Messenger.
  • Multitasking. Your chats are easily accessible, and you can pop in and out of the app while doing other things on your computer. 
  • Notifications. You can receive notifications for new messages, so you can quickly find the chat you’re looking for. But you’re in control — you can choose to mute and snooze notifications. 
  • Chats sync across mobile and desktop. You’ll never miss a call or message no matter what device you’re using. 
  • Everything you love about Messenger on a bigger screen. Including Dark Mode and GIFs.

The app is now available via the Microsoft Store or Mac App Store

Messenger
Messenger
Developer: Meta
Price: Free
‎Messenger
‎Messenger
Price: Free

O2 Gifts a Month of Free Gaming on AirConsole With Priority

UK’s O2 and Swiss gaming console company, AirConsole have partnered to offer O2 Priority customers, a month free of AirConsole’s AirConsole Hero plan.

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AirConsole is a cloud-based video game console that is accessible from every home using a computer or a smart TV. The platform is available to anyone without a console or additional hardware as users can use their smartphones.

With AirConsole, long lockdown days can be spent popping balloons, racing crazy monsters or even fighting in a magma pit. And once the kids are tucked up, parents can unwind with Never Have I Ever, or even Cards Against Humanity, which we predict might lead to a few less-than-tuneful rounds of AirConsole Karaoke.

The platform provides a casual and social gaming experience, reminding users of the fun nights playing on traditional consoles, such as Nintendo 64 or Nintendo Wii.

“During challenging times for our customers, we wanted to continue to add value to their lives, giving them something fun to do whilst in isolation – Priority still brings unique experiences to our users, even when those experiences need to be in-door experiences,”

said Phillip Peacock, the Head of Partnership at O2 Priority.

To enjoy AirConsole free of charge for a month, go to Priority and follow the instructions.

Press Release

ZURICH and LONDON, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

  • Bored at home? Here is something cool to do during lockdown.
  • Exclusively on Priority
  • Play 150+ games on www.airconsole.com. Your smartphones are the gamepads.
  • Accessible on the web, no additional hardware is required.
  • Stay entertained for the next 4 weeks.
  • Makes self-isolation more enjoyable.
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o2 and AirConsole partnership

O2, and AirConsole, a Swiss gaming console company, announced a new partnership today. O2 offers a month of free AirConsole Hero to all their Priority Customers.

Ten days after the announcement of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the lockdown continues in the UK. While everyone is still adapting to these unprecedented measures, O2 has decided to provide the UK with a “Beat the Boredom” program to help everyone cope with these challenging times. As part of this offering, O2 partnered up with AirConsole, the rising star in casual gaming to provide fun to families in the UK.

AirConsole is a cloud based video game console that is accessible from every home using a computer or a smart TV. Smartphones are used as gamepads so that anyone can play without buying additional hardware. The platform provides a casual and social gaming experience, reminding users of the fun nights playing on traditional consoles, such as Nintendo 64 or Nintendo Wii. 

With AirConsole, long lockdown days can be spent popping balloons, racing crazy monsters or even fighting in a magma pit. And once the kids are tucked up, parents can unwind with Never Have I Ever, or even Cards Against Humanity, which we predict might lead to a few less-than-tuneful rounds of AirConsole Karaoke.

“During challenging times for our customers we wanted to continue to add value to their lives, giving them something fun to do whilst in isolation – Priority still brings unique experiences to our users, even when those experiences need to be in-door experiences,” said Phillip Peacock, the Head of Partnership at O2 Priority.

“We’re fans of the innovative and hardware-free concept of AirConsole. It instantly provides the whole household a moment of fun and distraction during this difficult time,” says Scott McGregor, Innovation Lead at O2.

This move comes a few days after the gaming company announced the release of a screen sharing feature allowing users to play with or against each other from their respective couches.

“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with O2 in the UK, a company that shares our vision of connecting people together and providing a social experience,” claims Anthony Cliquot, COO at AirConsole. “In these challenging times it is every company’s responsibility to adapt their offering, and we are proud to partner up with O2 to entertain people in the UK with our games during the lockdown,” says Cliquot.

To enjoy AirConsole free of charge for a month, go to Priority and follow the instructions.

SEMrush Offers Free Access to Tools During Pandemic

SEMrush is join a number of companies by either offering thier products for free out right or some component if thier product.

In this case, the Digital marketing and SEM SaaS company are offering its Social Media Marketing Toolkit (“SMM Toolkit“) and Oppty for free to new and existing SEMrush users.

What is The SMM ToolKit?

a full-scale functionality tool for social channels, that allows users to monitor their competition and schedule posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google My Business, as well as edit images right in the interface and bulk schedule social media posts.

Essentially allows businesses, agencies and freelancers to easily create social media content output and management.

What is Oppty?

Oppty is a lead generation and prospecting solution which allows digital marketing agencies and freelancers, a tool similar to access qualified business leads in various industries and locations across the US and UK.

“At a time when the majority of the world is social distancing, one of the things that is keeping us connected is social media and online communities. The current business environment is a tricky one to navigate, especially for small to medium-sized companies and startups. We at SEMrush are committed to helping marketers get through this challenging period and quickly recover from any impact they may experience. With this in mind we’re opening free and full access to our key social media and lead generation products during the Pandemic. Here at SEMrush we want to support at this difficult time, and we want marketers, whether small or large businesses, to be able to continue their activities and keep business moving.”

Eugene Levin, Chief Strategy Officer of SEMrush commented

How long does this offer last? Well, Oppty will be available for free for the entire month of April and the SMM Toolkit will remain free indefinitely.

SEMrush also offers free access to their library of video courses on digital marketing fundamentals, its search engine marketing tool suite, and SMM productivity tips at the SEMrush Academy. These online courses are taught by industry leaders and are used to prep for SEMrush’s certification exams which provides personal skills which you can use to help grow your business.

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CIO introduces The 3C1A – The World’s Smallest & Lightest 100W GaN Charger

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Osaka based Japanese smartphone-related gadgets manufacturer CIO Inc., will launch their new CIO 3C1A charger in Kickstarter next week.

The C3A1 is A100W multi-port wall charger powered by Gallium Nitride(GaN).What the heck is Gallium Nitride (GaN)? it is a new semiconductor technology which allows devices to be more compact, power-efficient and heat resistant, among other benefits for an increasingly 5G future.

Features

It’s a lightweight and compact device for all your charging needs. The “CIO 3C1A” will soon be an indispensable wall charger, since many Android devices, tablets, laptops and game consoles have installed USB-C ports, and it can charge them all!

Its power and compactness will let you save time charging. The CIO 3C1A provides 100W of high power and overall convenience, and it is the same size as a MacBook Pro charger.

  • GaN technology enables it to be the smallest possible size
  • High 100W output
  • Multiple ports: USB-C x 3 and USB-A x 1
  • 65W + 30W specifications: it can charge Macbook and other tablets
  • USB-A supports QuickCharge3.0, of up to 30W

The first 100 customers will be able to get the CIO 3C1A for $53.95, which is 25% off the market price.

The CIO 3C1A was launched on March 23: CIO 3C1A on Kickstarter.

Press Release

Launching a Credit-Card-Sized GaN Power Charger on Kickstarter

OSAKA, Japan, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The CIO 3C1A Charger will be launched on Kickstarter next week by CIO LLC, a Japanese smartphone-related gadgets manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan.

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3C+1A World’s Smallest & Lightest 100W GaN Charger “The CIO 3C1A”

The CIO 3C1A is a 100W multiple-port wall charger powered by GaN (Gallium Nitride), the latest semiconductor technology.  It’s a lightweight and compact device for all your charging needs. The “CIO 3C1A” will soon be an indispensable wall charger, since many Android devices, tablets, laptops and game consoles have installed USB-C ports, and it can charge them all!

Its power and compactness will let you save time charging. The CIO 3C1A provides 100W of high power and overall convenience, and it is the same size as a MacBook Pro charger.

The first 100 customers will be able to get the CIO 3C1A for $53.95, which is 25% off the market price.

To support this incredible campaign, here are more details:

  • Credit card sized wall charger powered by Gallium Nitride, a next-generation semiconductor technology.
  • Lightweight: 170g
  • With a maximum output of 100w — it can charge a 16″ MacBook Pro in 115 minutes.
  • Simply designed in colors ideal for everyday use
  • Multiple ports: 3x USB-C, 1x USB-A
  • 45W + 30W +18W specifications that can charge smartphones and a MacBook at the same time
  • USB-A supports Quick Charge 3.0, up to 30W

About CIO LLC: CIO has been manufacturing smartphone-related gadgets since 2017. CIO’s aim is to help people achieve greater convenience. Based on the concept of “delivering the latest and most exciting gadgets,”  CIO does not just import products, but rather shows customers new ideas that can change their digital lives.

The CIO 3C1A was launched on March 23: CIO 3C1A on Kickstarter

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The Sandbox confirms ~$2M in Investments from Square Enix, True Global Ventures, B Cryptos

Animoca Brands have confirmed via a press release that “The Sandbox” had received over ~$2 Million in investments from the likes of Square Enix, True Global Ventures (TGV) and B Cryptos back in October 2019.

This News comes on the back of the ASX(Australian Securities Exchange) which raised concerns in 2019.

Over US$2.01m in cash and cryptocurrency were raised by TSB Gaming Ltd, an Animoca brands subsidiary via the issue of its SAFE convertible securities and the presale of its SAND (ERC20-Tokens) utility tokens.

TSB Gaming previous raised of US$2.5m via SAND and SAFE notes back in May 2019 which makes for a combined US4.51m raised.

What the heck is The Sandbox? It is essentially Roblox on the Ethereum blockchain. It is a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their ‘own voxel gaming experiences on the blockchain’. It is also one of the first decentralised, community-driven game platforms, providing users with true ownership of their creations as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

The Sandbox also recently conducted two presales of its permanent LAND token, valued over 1,300 ETH via the sale of over 10,000 LANDs.

There is also third LAND token sale due for March 31, 2020.

The game is scheduled to go live during the second half of this year, 2020.

Press Release

“The Sandbox” (TSB Gaming) received ~US$2m investment in 2019 from Square Enix,

True Global Ventures, B Cryptos

  • In Q3 2019, Animoca Brands received US$2.01m in cash and cryptocurrency via the issue of SAFE convertible securities and presale of SAND utility tokens by its subsidiary TSB Gaming Ltd. 
  • Investors included Square Enix, B Cryptos, and True Global Ventures 
  • This announcement is being made available now as the Company could not issue it in 2019 owing to concerns raised by the ASX 
  • TSB Gaming had previously raised US$2.5m via SAND and SAFE notes (see announcement of 23 May 2019 for details), for a combined US$4.51m from both raises
  • The Sandbox is a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their own voxel gaming experiences on the Ethereum blockchain. It is one of the first decentralised, community-driven game platforms, providing users with true ownership of their creations as non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
  • The Company expects The Sandbox’s decentralized virtual world  to launch in the second half of 2020
  • More recently, The Sandbox conducted two successful LAND presales, raising over 1,300 ETH by selling more than 10,000 LANDs; the third LAND presale begins on 31 March 2020

20 March 2020: Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“Animoca Brands,” or the “Company”) is pleased to update the market with an investment update that the Company was unable to issue via the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) owing to concerns raised by ASX. Animoca Brands now advises that its wholly owned subsidiary TSB Gaming Ltd. (“TSB Gaming”) executed agreements between July and September 2019 to raise US$2.01 million, consisting of 83% in cash and 17% in Bitcoin and Tether cryptocurrency at the time of the transaction, through the issue of “SAND” utility tokens and simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) convertible securities. SAND will be utilised in the upcoming blockchain version of The Sandbox user generated content game platform (the “Game”). 

The investment was made by Square Enix Co., Ltd. (“Square Enix”), B Cryptos Inc. (“B Cryptos”), Mindfulness Venture Fund I, L.P. (“Mindfulness Capital”), and True Global Ventures 4 Plus Fund GP (“TGV”), among others (the “Investors”). 

Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content around the world. The Square Enix group of companies includes a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 149 million units worldwide; and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 80 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.  

TGV is a global distributed ledger technology equity fund licensed under the Monetary Authorities of Singapore as a venture capital fund that invests in serial entrepreneurs across four verticals in over 30 cities. Founded by a group of serial entrepreneurs turned investors, TGV has a footprint of over 80 investment partners including seasoned GPs of VCs, top corporate executives, and family offices that help accelerate TGV’s portfolio companies globally.
 
B Cryptos is Japan’s first FSA-licensed (Licensed Financial Institutions) investment fund that focuses on blockchain startups and encrypted digital assets. B Cryptos is partnered with B Dash Ventures, one of Japan’s top-performing venture capital firms; Liquid Group, a FSA-licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange with global service coverage; and ICON, a global interchain project aiming to create an environment for real-world use of blockchain technology.

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The Sandbox game franchise is one of the world’s largest independent user-generated content and gaming platforms, with 40 million downloads and over one million monthly active users. The upcoming voxel-based blockchain version of The Sandbox – which will introduce new creative and commercial possibilities by allowing users to create voxel items and gaming worlds from the digital equivalent of building blocks – has been named one of the top 10 most anticipated blockchain games globally and one of the Top 50 Blockchain Gaming companies in the world (source: BlockchainGamer.biz).

The blockchain version of The Sandbox is a virtual world being built on the Ethereum blockchain to allow players to build, own and monetize their own voxel gaming experiences. The Company’s vision is to offer a deeply immersive “metaverse” in which virtual worlds and games will be created collaboratively and without central authority. 

Animoca Brands intends to capitalise on the popularity of user generated content (UGC) gaming by giving players the benefits of true digital ownership over their creations in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allowing players to trade or sell NFTs without restrictions. NFTs are virtual tokens for digital scarcity, security and authenticity, and in The Sandbox they represent objects, items, and real estate in the game world. 

User-generated digital assets in the blockchain version of The Sandbox are ERC-721 or ERC-1155 tokens, depending on their scarcity. Smart contracts track token ownership at the individual token level: each item has a unique identifier and, optionally, unique properties stored as metadata.

SAND is the utility token used throughout The Sandbox ecosystem as the basis of transactions and interactions. It is an ERC-20 utility token built on the Ethereum blockchain. It will be used across the ecosystem by gamers, developers, and publishers, allowing content creators and players to exchange content such as assets and games, and build a user-based platform of rewards while developing an ecosystem where users share their unique gaming creations.

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Screenshot of The Sandbox Game Maker tool

The Sandbox features three main components: a VoxEdit NFT builder for building voxel game ASSETs (items and scripting), a Marketplace for buying and selling ASSETs, and the Game Maker tool where complete interactive games can be constructed and shared on a user’s LAND (unique digital locations on which players can build and monetize games). Together, these components offer rich, easy-to-create voxel worlds and game experiences and the ability to safely store, trade, and monetize creations through blockchain, allowing creators to benefit from their creations.

ASSETs allow users to implement interesting and nuanced gameplay mechanics by assigning predefined behaviors through visual scripting nodes, which enables users to transform LAND from empty real estate into a full game experience.

LAND can be combined into larger groupings (ESTATEs) to permit more ambitious game experiences. There are 166,464 LANDs in The Sandbox, and each is tokenized as a ERC-721 non-fungible token (NFT) that uses the transparency of public distributed ledger technology to track its uniqueness and enable true digital ownership, including the ability to sell or rent out LANDs.

Users can get an overview of The Sandbox blockchain virtual world at https://www.sandbox.game/en/land/map/?x=48&y=48

The Sandbox has conducted two successful LAND presales so far in 2020, raising over 1,300 ETH by selling more than 10,000 LANDs; the third LAND presale begins on 31 march 2020.

The Company expects The Sandbox’s decentralised virtual world to launch in the second half of 2020, with the full launch of the blockchain version of the Game to follow. The Company will update shareholders on major developments.

Management commentary
Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands, said: “Like multiple generations, we grew up playing amazing games such as Space Invaders, Final Fantasy, and Arkanoid, and so it’s a special privilege and honour that the legendary game company Square Enix has invested in The Sandbox. Together with the investment from B Cryptos, we are now closer to bringing The Sandbox to the Japanese market.”

Sebastien Borget, COO of Pixowl and of TSB Gaming, said: “The Sandbox is a pioneer in the space of blockchain gaming, NFTs, and true digital ownership, and we are thrilled to have Square Enix with us as a strategic investor, supporting our ambitious vision of building the Metaverse where Creators can make games on their LANDs and trade ASSETS on our marketplace in a totally decentralized manner.” 

Dusan Stojanovic, founding partner of TGV, commented: “We are very excited to support The Sandbox, which we believe will create a new digital asset class as well as address some of the challenges to achieving interoperability for games. We look forward to supporting The Sandbox in our 30 cities across Asia, Europe and North America, with the backing of our 80 partners.”
 
Hiro Motoyoshi, CEO of B Cryptos, commented: “The Sandbox universe that Animoca Brands is creating is in line with how we see entertainment and new technologies coming together to create a new entertainment experience and expand the role and impact of entertainment in future society. In a narrower sense, we see The Sandbox as one of the catalysts that will shed new light on the underlying technologies (including blockchain) that make such innovative experiences possible. We look forward to supporting The Sandbox on its journey and have high expectations for where that journey leads.”

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Link: Select Creators are building games in pre-alpha version

Transaction details
Between 9 July 2019 and 19 September 2019, TSB Gaming raised US$2.01 million by the issue to the Investors (including Square Enix, B Cryptos, Mindfulness Capital, and TGV) of a total of 288,194,444 SAND tokens and SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) notes. 

The Investors allocated their investment to the purchase of both SAND and future equity via the SAFE notes. The terms of the SAFE are identical to the terms announced in the Company’s ASX announcement of 23 May 2019. 

The SAND utility token confers no equity or ownership rights in Animoca Brands, TSB Gaming Ltd., or The Sandbox

The investment was conducted on the same terms as were previously announced by the Company in May 2019, when TSB Gaming received investment of approximately US$2.5 million in cash and cryptocurrency via the issue of SAFE convertible securities and SAND utility tokens (refer to ASX announcement of 23 May 2019). 

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7.5% of The Sandbox Map has been sold out to date
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The Sandbox metaverse whole map

Covid Pages – A Yellow Pages for The Corona Virus crisis

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Need a safe space where you can find Corona Virus related information, products and services without he fear of security or confusion? Covid Page is just that, a yellow pages for COVID 19 related products, resources and services.

Not only can you find interesting Corona virus related products and services, you can also post new entries to the directory. Users can also make comments and share respective entries via social media.

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The creation of a young Puerto Rican web developer, Sergio Mattei, The project not only open source but was built LIVE on Twitch in over 12 hours.

The COVID Pages are the yellowpages for the COVID crisis. Find resources, share reviews, and help save the world with us.

F1® Delta Time completes first crate sale, sells over US$364,000 worth of items

F1® Delta Time crate sale held between February 9 and 9 March boasted a sale of over 2,375 crates which in turn generated over US$364,000(Approximately A$555,000). The DApp also ranked as one of the top blockchain games within the 24-hour, 7-day and 30-day trading volumes ranges on both DappRadar and Dapp.com

What is F1 Delta(You may ask)? F1 Delta is a blockchain game licensed by Formula 1®, developed and published by Animoca Brands. The game consists of a collectible component based on NFTs as well as a racing component utilising those NFTs. The collectible component is available now, and the racing component will launch later in 2020.

The DApp’s digital collectables can also be traded on public marketplaces such as OpenSea, where F1 Delta Time became the second highest ranked DApp by volume on the platform,raking a in a wopping trading value of over 320 ETH or A$100,000.

F1® Delta Time is currently holding a non-profit charity auction for the “Australia Edition 2020” car NFT at www.F1DeltaTime.com to raise funds for Australia’s bushfire recovery efforts.

100% of the proceeds from the auction will be split evenly between the NSW Rural Fire Service Association, WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.), and Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

Crates in the game are ERC-20 tokens and available in 4 tiers: Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Each crate typically contains 5 NFTs, inclusive of race cars, drivers,car components, driver gear, or tyres. The contents of crates are random, cars and drivers are among the rarest to obtain. Players can choose to open crates, sell them to other players, or simply hold on to them for future use.

Each tier of crates has a limited supply, the number of crates sold are:

  • Common crates: 678 sold
  • Rare crates: 517 sold
  • Epic crates: 706 sold
  • Legendary crates: 474 sold

All unsold crates were destroyed and NFTs inside will never be available again.

Purchasers of these crates also receive “Car Tickets” with a total of over 6,200 available car tickets issued during the crate sale. Therefore the more cars, the more tickets a player has and hence the high chnace that player has to win the Apex “China Edition 2019” car.

Over 2,000 crates were sold, lucky F1 Delta Time fans were made eligible to win the unique “China Edition 2019 Vermillion Bird”, the rarest Apex level car and from the “Four Guardians” collection. This lucky winner will be ditermined during a draw to be conducted by the 19 March 2020.

The DApp also allows players to offer thier cars (actually NFTs) up for taking which allows for the generation of REVs. The rarer the car, the higher the REV amounts generated. Rev is an ERC-20 token and the games primary in-game currency.

A car that has been stake has its ownership temporarily transfered to F1 Delta Time and loses the ability to use, sell or trade that car. These lost benefits are however largely forgiven when the fact that you are rewarded REVs based on the period of time the car is staked comes into play.

Press Release

F1® Delta Time completes first crate sale, sells over US$364,000 worth of items

13 March 2020: The first official F1® Delta Time crate sale, held on 25 February to 9 March 2020, sold a total of 2,375 crates, including over 94% of top tier (Legendary) crates. The crate sale generated over US$364,000 (approx. A$555,000) and made F1® Delta Time the top blockchain game as ranked by 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day trade volume on both DappRadar and Dapp.com.

Many of the F1® Delta Time digital collectibles are also trading on public marketplaces such as OpenSea, where F1® Delta Time became the second highest ranked DApp by volume on the platform (with the game’s goods generating trades of over 320 ETH or approximately A$100,000).

F1® Delta Time is currently holding a non-profit charity auction for the “Australia Edition 2020” car NFT at www.F1DeltaTime.com to raise funds for Australia’s bushfire recovery efforts.

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Crates in F1® Delta Time are ERC-20 tokens and are available in 4 tiers: Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Each crate contains 5 NFTs, including race cars, drivers, car components, driver gear, or tyres. The contents of crates are random, with cars and drivers being the rarest to obtain. Players can choose to open their crates, sell them to other players, or hold on to them for future use.

Each tier of crates has a limited supply, and the total numbers of crates sold are:

  • Common Crates: 678 sold
  • Rare Crates: 517 sold
  • Epic Crates: 706 sold
  • Legendary Crates: 474 sold

All unsold crates were destroyed and the NFTs inside these crates will never be available again.

Apex “China Edition 2019” car lucky draw
Players received “Car Tickets” for any crate purchase, and a total of 6,200 car tickets were issued during the crate sale. The more car tickets a player has, the higher the chance to win an Apex “China Edition 2019” car.

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With over 2,000 crates sold, F1® Delta Time fans unlocked the “China Edition 2019 Vermillion Bird”, which is one of the unique cars from the “Four Guardians” collection and is of the highest rarity level Apex. A lucky draw will be conducted by 19 March 2020 to determine the winner of the car.

The first of the Four Guardians cars – “China Edition 2019 Azure Dragon” – was previously sold at auction for 91 ETH. The other two cars, named “White Tiger” and “Black Tortoise”, have been destroyed and are no longer available.

Staking NFTs to generate in-game currency 
In F1® Delta Time, cars are NFTs and will have the ability to generate REV through “staking”, with rarer cars generating higher amounts of REV. REV is an ERC-20 token and the primary in-game currency in F1® Delta Time.

When you choose to stake your car, you temporarily transfer ownership to F1® Delta Time and lose the ability to use, sell or trade that car, but you will earn REV based on the period of time that your car is staked. More information is available at https://medium.com/@f1deltatime/f1-delta-time-announcing-nft-staking-15f29b7c0b18.

F1® NFT auctions
F1® Delta Time has previously completed auctions of five unique and official Formula 1® NFTs of the Apex rarity level, starting with the landmark “1-1-1” digital car collectible that sold on 28 May 2019 for a record price of 415.9 ether (worth approximately US$113,000 at the time of sale); this was followed by the “Monaco Edition 2019”, “France Edition 2019”, “Japan Edition 2019” and “China Edition 2019 Azure Dragon” which sold for 387.11 ETH in total.

In addition, F1® Delta Time auctioned the first 10 official F1® team cars in the Pole Position Auction held from 28 November to 1 December 2019, which fetched a total of 121.5172 ether (worth approximately US$18,608 at the time of sale). The team cars were all of the Epic rarity level.

F1® Delta Time is currently holding a non-profit charity auction for the “Australia Edition 2020” car NFT at www.F1DeltaTime.com to raise funds for Australia’s bushfire recovery efforts. 100% of the proceeds from the auction will be split evenly between the NSW Rural Fire Service Association, WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.), and Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

#F1® Delta Time
F1® Delta Time is a blockchain game licensed by Formula 1®, developed and published by Animoca Brands. The game consists of a collectible component based on NFTs as well as a racing component utilising those NFTs. The collectible component is available now, and the racing component will launch later in 2020. For more information please visit www.F1DeltaTime.com or join the official Discord channel at https://discord.gg/s6wn7dk.

1kProjects Rebrands to IndieMaker & Launches Brand New Platform

Look out Flippa! The rising Marketplace platform previously called 1kProjects, where makers can sell their side-projects, unused domains and online businesses.

Now the platform is rebranding to IndieMakers, all with a new domain name, a fancy new social handle and email addresses as of 12 March 2020. This news was confirmed via an email sent to previous 1KProject account holders.

It doesn’t end there either, Not only has the platform rebranded but the site now has new features, such as:

  • a new brand name and a fresh new look
  • much-requested improvements on browsing, searching and filtering
  • a new offers system with some necessary fraud detection
  • seller tools and more promotional packages
  • buyers tools to better keep track of offers
  • Integration with Escrow to ensure smooth and risk-free transacting
  • RSS feeds for those wanting to syndicate content
  • forum dedicated to questions around buying and selling projects, products and micro online businesses
  • a shiny new help desk where you can get in touch with us via email and online form
  • brand new newsletter

The platform has a brand new name and a fresh new look, but it will remain dedicated to independent makers and business owners. We believe that the new name will help us reach and meet the needs of this unique world of bootstrapped, indie product makers – both for acquiring and selling projects and products. Read more about our rebrand on the forum.

My Account? The Migration?

Previous Account holders such as myself will “receive an email that contains a link to your account on the new platform where you can view all your previous listings and offers

This email will provide a temporary password which you can change later. Account-holders are also asked t review/update their account listing to take advantage of the relevant site categories.

My Opinion

This Rebranding and Platform is largely welcome given the singular dominance of Flippa and the need for another platform. The new UI has a much better look and is more silly navigatable, essentially I am ecstactic for the changes and look forward to the future of the platform.

Cascadia Blockchain Introduces Bithelp, A Charity donation platform

Cascadia Blockchain Group Corp. (“Cascadia” or the “Company”) (CSE: CK) today is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the development of a blockchain based charity donation platform “bithelp” (www.bithelp.io). The platform uses blockchain technology to improve transparency and traceability of donation records. All donations and spending are recorded on blockchain in real-time and allows the public to track all transactions from the beginning to the end. Using bithelp, donors can easily find out whether the funds reached their intended target or used on intended purpose. Bithelp is a charity project initiated by Asia Blockchain Foundation and developed by Cascadia to combat coronavirus globally.  

What is Cascadia Blockchain?

Cascadia is an early-stage blockchain technology company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: CK).  Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eurasia Blockchain Fintech Group Limited (“EBFG”), has a conditional FinTech License to operate a cryptocurrency exchange and provide custodian services under the brand of Eurasia International Blockchain eXchang (“EBX”).

My Opinion

I have seen similar platforms in the past and this platform should be very useful for charities who have a large effort to be transparent.

It is not just from the very act of donating that this platform begins but the essentially budgetary tracking. It is at this level where most charitable organizations become unaccountable.