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In this era where emotional value is repeatedly emphasized, young people can meticulously buy the cheapest toilet paper yet are willing to spend lavishly on a thousand-yuan concert or a pair of limited-edition sneakers. Saving money and spending are not mutually exclusive - the popularity of Pop Mart and the long queues outside trendy restaurants are testament to the emotions of this era.
Beneath the emotions lies a deeper reality: China already has over 300 million single individuals and 310 million elderly people over 60. Loneliness, anxiety, and irritability have become the unspoken daily lives of many. Elderly people crave companionship, while young people need to be heard, yet emotions often find no corner to settle.

Welcome to the OpenSea newsletter, let’s take a look back at the most important NFT and web3 news of the week.
Anichess has launched CHECK, a new token that connects entertainment, learning, and creation.
According to a new litepaper shared on X, Anichess, an international chess-themed project created by Animoca Brands in collaboration with global platform Chess.com, has launched a new token called CHECK to connect its games, creative tools, and educational programs.
The team describes CHECK as a 'strategy token' with a fixed supply of 1 billion units, used to track tournament participation, creative works, and other on-chain activities, so that players and developers can see their progress in a measurable way.

What sparks will fly when the timeless strategies of chess meet the creativity of gaming and the innovations of Web3? Anichess, developed by Animoca Brands in collaboration with Chess.com and Magnus Carlsen, reinterprets one of the world's oldest games for a new generation of players. By merging magic, strategy, and blockchain technology, Anichess injects fresh vitality into this classic game.
In this conversation, Chevan Tin, the head of Anichess, shared how the team has reimagined this game with a history of hundreds of years to adapt it to the Web3 era, and why the future of Anichess is not just about the game itself, but also about community, creativity, and true digital ownership. Anichess invites experienced players and beginners to experience chess in a whole new way.

Dutchtide took three and a half years to create the generative art project (Midnight Breeze), which aims to capture the tranquility of the night and the beauty of the silent connection between people. Now, this series of works has been completed, marking the fulfilling end of their artistic journey. It explores silence, connection, and the meaning found in the journey of solitude.
The Midnight Breeze series has evolved over time, inviting collectors to join this journey and become part of its continuously evolving world. Through its fragments, tatami rooms, and the community formed around it, the Midnight Breeze series invites viewers to seek meaning in the silence.

Digital artist Ayla El-Moussa creates works centered on the human body, blending photography, painting, and digital abstraction. Her pieces navigate between intimacy and imagination, revealing how identity transforms through light, color, and texture.
In her latest series (Bodies of Color), Ayla El-Moussa continues this evolution, transforming form into emotion and expanding her dialogue between the material and digital worlds.
In this conversation, Ayla reflects on the transition from 'self' to 'she,' how to find inner peace through color, and how she crafted her first series of works on the Shape platform.