A Conversation with Boris and Richard Vagner of Spoiled Banana Society
Initially, it was an experiment by brothers Boris and Richard Vagner, which has now evolved into one of the most interesting and popular projects in on-chain gaming. Their Web3-native fantasy sports platform, Spoiled Banana Society (SBS), has now launched Season 3, Banana Best Ball, which is an on-chain best football game that integrates familiar gameplay with crypto-native mechanisms. This season's total prize pool is 27 ETH, with a champion prize of 8 ETH, plus approximately 6,900 NFTs donated by partner community alliances like Good Vibes Club and Bearish. The entry fee is only 0.01 ETH, and thanks to the new integration with Third Web, it's now easier to participate: players can now register using an email or X account, draft with a debit card, and join web3 without needing a wallet.
OpenSea Finally Issues Tokens: NFTs May Be Cold, But Grabbing Rewards Is Still Hot
After experiencing multiple rounds of bull and bear markets and witnessing narrative changes, OpenSea is finally launching its token. On May 30, OpenSea's official Twitter announced that the OpenSea 2 (OS2) platform has completed its testing phase and is now open to the public, while also launching a new reward system called 'Voyages', where users can earn XP points by completing on-chain transactions and other basic operations. In addition, CMO Adam Hollander revealed that the SEA token will undergo TGE after completing a series of product updates, but the specific timetable has not yet been announced. Next, Odaily Planet Daily will analyze the newly launched OpenSea 2 token incentive system, how to participate in interactions, and the community's sentiments towards the NFT track.
Goodbye OS1: What are the changes and what will happen next
We have completely rebuilt OpenSea, and with OS2 officially ending beta testing, it’s time to take the next step. On Monday, June 16, we will begin deprecating the old OpenSea (OS1) interface, marking a full transition for everyone to the brand new OpenSea experience.
What is disappearing The new version of OpenSea includes or improves upon almost all the features of OS1, however, starting from June 16, the following OS1 features will be deprecated: Deals: We will deprecate the Deals feature, which is a powerful tool but is currently used by very few users. While there are no plans to bring this feature into the new OpenSea yet, we plan to listen to feedback and may include it in future product roadmaps.
Welcome to OpenSea’s digest, our look back at the biggest NFT and Web3 news of the week. Yuga Labs sells Moonbirds IP to gaming startup Orange Cap Games Yuga Labs, the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, has sold the intellectual property (IP) of Moonbirds, along with its Mythics and Oddities series, to Orange Cap Games, a venture-backed gaming startup focused on building NFT-integrated worlds. While product plans are still under development, the team has confirmed that the Moonbirds avatar will appear in Yuga’s metaverse, Otherside.
How Travel Photographer Eric Rubens Minted NFTs and Built a Creative Community
Travel photographer and NFT artist Eric Rubens is known for his sunset photography, sharing 50 sunset photos he captured over eight years in his Genesis NFT series 'Ocean Intersections.' Each photo showcases his exquisite skill in creating engaging digital content. His love for travel photography runs as deep as the ocean, extending beyond himself to those he hopes to journey alongside. Fans of Rubens's work can appreciate it from afar by owning one of his NFTs (or by becoming one of his over 400,000 Instagram followers) or by collaborating on his other web3 projects to build a world more focused on travel, creativity, and adventure.
BlockBeats news, on June 9, according to The Block, last month, the number of active addresses in the NFT market OpenSea reached its highest level since mid-2023.
According to data from Dune Analytics, a total of 467,322 addresses completed one or more transactions on the OpenSea platform in May, a level close to the activity seen from mid-2022 to early 2023. As of now, the number of active user addresses in June has reached 236,091, expected to reach or even exceed the level of May.
Despite the rebound in user activity, OpenSea's monthly trading volume remains far below the levels seen during the NFT market boom in early 2021 and 2022. The total trading volume in May was $81 million, while January 2022 saw a single-month peak of over $5 billion.
This surge in active users may be related to the official launch of OS2 on May 29, and is also influenced by user expectations of potential incentives. During the testing phase, OS2 was only open to users holding Gemesis NFTs (a series issued by OpenSea in April 2023, totaling 94,757 pieces), primarily for testing new features.
Project O is a brand new trading card game (TCG) launched by Koin Games, quietly developed over the past two years by a small focused team that has now grown to 34 people. CEO Timothy Jooste is a South African entrepreneur with over $3 billion in tech sales experience. Joining him is Kevin Lambert, a veteran game developer with nearly 30 years of experience, who co-founded Microsoft's casual gaming division. The team is not chasing the web3 token trend but is focused on building a competitive strategy game that can compete with the best traditional games, using blockchain only where it can genuinely enhance the player experience.
According to Crypto.news, CryptoSlam data shows that the NFT market has shown a moderate recovery over the past week, with transaction volume increasing by 1.95% to reach $106.2 million. The number of NFT buyers increased by 55.08%, reaching 826,992 individuals. Meanwhile, the number of NFT sellers grew by 18.12%, reaching 257,017 individuals. However, the number of NFT transactions decreased by 24.94% to 1,651,758 transactions.
The Ethereum network remains in the lead with a transaction volume of $30.3 million, but its transaction volume decreased by 15.57% compared to the previous week. The Immutable network surged to second place with a transaction volume of $16.4 million, showing a growth rate of 123.21%. The Bitcoin network ranked third with a transaction volume of $15.1 million, experiencing a growth of 17.81%. Mythos Chain ranked fourth with a transaction volume of $14 million, achieving a growth of 3.26%. The Polygon network had a transaction volume of $13.9 million, down by 7.72%. The Solana network's transaction volume was $6.1 million, down by 13.31%.
Five Things You Need to Know About Alpha Centauri Kid
This digital artist known as "Alpha Centauri Kid" (aka "ack") has been minting NFTs since March 2021. In most of his digital works, you can find various elements, from glitch art to skulls to pianos. Some people might find these works seem out of place together, but as the artist explained in an interview, they are all closely connected to his source of inspiration - the Muse. For ack, the "Muse" is his creative intuition, the beginning of each of his works, no matter how different the final product looks. He even created a physical image of the "Muse" and incorporated it into some of his works, such as his 2021 NFT "She Doesn't Need You", depicting a tall and beautiful woman standing in her living room, overlooking the iconic Eiffel Tower.
Given the volatility of cryptocurrency and NFT markets, price is not the only factor that fluctuates; trust - arguably more elusive than any digital artwork - is increasingly under pressure. As scams, misleading endorsements, and sudden project failures continue to drive users away from web3, a startup is attempting to impose a certain order: a verifiable, transparent way to track the credibility of cryptocurrencies. The company is called Ethos, a credibility protocol launched earlier this year that allows users to publicly rate each other, vouch for others with small amounts of cryptocurrency, and view aggregated credibility scores from peer signals on the blockchain.
OpenSea is finally issuing tokens, will this time not be PUA?
With the token issuance imminent, this may be your latest but most promising airdrop opportunity. Last night, OpenSea announced the official launch of its upgraded platform OS2, marking the countdown to the SEA token issuance. The official has clarified that future airdrops will be allocated based on users' historical contributions, current on-chain behaviors, and XP points in the Voyages task system. This article will help you quickly grasp how to complete OpenSea's latest task updates, covering basic operations such as gallery creation, cross-chain trading, and NFT purchases, while analyzing the incentive logic behind SEA and the motives for the platform's transformation.
Welcome to OpenSea Digest, let's recap the major news in NFTs and Web3 this week. Cool Cats partners with Lotte to enter the Asian market Cool Cats announces a new partnership with South Korean conglomerate Lotte, marking its plan to expand its influence in the Asian market. This announcement closely follows the collaboration between Pudgy Penguins and Lotte to launch limited edition collectibles in South Korea. Despite limited details, Cool Cats hints at the collaboration through images suggesting snack-related products and mentions of its fictional world, Sapphire Town.
Gmoney will shut down luxury digital fashion brand 9dcc
Who is Niceaunties? How this Singaporean designer is redefining 'auntie culture' through AI art
Niceaunties is a Singaporean artist and the creator of Auntieverse, an NFT series that celebrates women who play influential non-maternal roles in society and family. These women are affectionately known as 'aunties' in many cultures, and they are known for providing valuable advice to younger generations. However, in many cultures, the title 'auntie' can sometimes be accompanied by unnecessary criticism or negative feedback regarding one's career choices, marital status, or reproductive decisions.
Conversation with Finalbosu's Kevin van de Luitgaarden
Finalbosu is a fan-owned anime project started by three Dutch brothers that has quietly built one of the most active NFT communities in the web3 space. According to co-founder Kevin van de Luitgaarden (better known as Bosu kev on X), more than 70,000 people have joined the project's Discord server, and approximately 4,000 collectors hold NFTs in two series. He said the project first minted in February 2022 and sold out in minutes, while the second mint - a collection of 8,888 avatars built on the Abstract blockchain - currently has over 3,600 unique holders.
OpenSea Announces OS2 Has Completed Beta Testing and Is Now Officially Released
Miami, May 29, 2025 - The world's first and largest Web3 marketplace, OpenSea, today announced the official launch of OS2, its newly built platform that will replace the original OpenSea experience. With the official completion of OS2 testing, OpenSea will unlock full token trading across 19 blockchains and launch the new task-based rewards system, Voyages, aimed at rewarding meaningful participation, along with a newly upgraded Discord community experience. Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea, stated: "OS2 is the foundation of the next generation of OpenSea, and we have rebuilt the platform from the ground up to make it the best destination for all on-chain things, from NFTs to tokens, across chains and communities."
Who is Defaced? Meet the British artist behind Gurt Corp.'s character-driven NFTs
British artist Kane Tallowin, better known by his working name Defaced, has had a successful career by delving into the nostalgic charm of classic animated worlds. His work feels as complete as Jim Henson's puppets, as timeless as Walt Disney's early animation, yet as full of personality as Shigeru Miyamoto's Super Mario Bros. world. As an illustrator for Defaced Studio and the founder of the creative agency Gurt Corp., Defaced combines childhood whimsy with modern digital storytelling while staying sharp and adapting to the digital age.
Scott Martin's career was thriving when he ventured into Web3. As Burnt Toast (note: Burnt Toast is the working alias of Canadian illustrator, designer, animator and muralist Scott Martin), he found something different in NFTs, not just an art platform, but a way to build community and control the creative process. As the artist and co-founder of the iconic project Doodles, Scott has helped shape the visual language and community spirit of the NFT space. Now, as the brand's new CEO, he will lead the brand into a new chapter: one defined by real-life spaces, physical products, community-first tokens, and a brand new AI platform called DreamNet.
According to CoinDesk, the NFT trading platform OpenSea has officially launched the fully upgraded OpenSea2 (OS2) platform, ending its testing phase and opening to the public. The new platform supports token trading on 19 blockchains, marking its transition from a focus on NFTs to a broader cryptocurrency market. The platform also introduced a new rewards system called 'Voyages,' where users can earn XP points by completing basic operations such as on-chain transactions.
OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer stated that OS2 is the 'foundation of the next generation of OpenSea.' The company's CMO Adam Hollander revealed in a blog that the SEA token will be distributed through a token generation event (TGE) after the completion of a series of product updates, but no specific timeline has been announced. This token will allow users to exchange their accumulated XP points.
Kaito AI announced that its Genesis NFT has officially "launched", and holders can view it on OpenSea. This time, the creator is the artist FroggyCyborg, who has previously participated in designing Pudgy Penguins and Chubbicorns, and a total of 21 unique 1:1 rare versions have been released, primarily allocated to top Genesis NFT holders and sKAITO holders, with 1 randomly released to the community.
Kaito stated that this series not only symbolizes a sense of community cultural belonging but will also continue to play a role in the ecosystem, including mechanisms like synergy effects.
Welcome to OpenSea’s digest, our look back at the biggest NFT and Web3 news of the week. Pixelmon announces deal with Avalanche for flagship RPG and idle game Pixelmon, the pixel art NFT brand-turned-game publisher, has partnered exclusively with Avalanche Blockchain to launch its flagship role-playing game (RPG) (Warden’s Ascent) and a follow-up idle game called (Nova Thera Chronicles). Both games will debut on Avalanche’s C-Chain blockchain, a fast, low-fee blockchain designed to support gaming applications.