Web3 refers to a new era of the internet that uses blockchain and decentralization to allow users to own their data. It will impact what kinds of content is created and how it is managed. NFTs are unique digital assets that prove ownership and are commonly used for digital art, collectibles, and gaming. They allow content creators new ways to monetize their work through features like royalties. As content is increasingly addressed by content hashes rather than URLs, it enables more transparent and permanent referencing as well as new forms of remixing and rearranging content.
Nonfungible Content - ContentTECH 2022 (1).pptxJosh Anderson
NFTs aren't only for trading artwork and meme GIFs; they may one day be central to the way your organization monetizes, distributes, and verifies content. This session will explore how verifiably unique digital assets have the potential to disrupt all aspects of content management.
Participants will:
- Be inspired by the forthcoming content-powered business models enabled by non-fungible tokens
- Understand the benefits NFTs can bring to their content, especially around digital rights management, authentication, transparency, and immutability
- Learn how they can begin to NFT-ify their content assets today
Webinar – Blockchain, NFT, Crypto & DeFi – A Primer for these exciting develo...Zeeve
A meet up on “Blockchain, NFTS and Cryptocurency: A primer for exciting technology developments” was organized on 25th June 2022 where our esteemed CEO, Dr Ravi Chamria, covered the latest buzzwords in web 3.0. He dived into the basics of blockchain technology, cryptos, NFTs, and also gave a short glimpse into the future of web 3.0. The benefits from the revolutionary technologies – blockchain, NFTs and cryptos were extensively covered in the meet-up to help attendees understand the Blockchain Evolution, which is still at its early stages and the kind of impact it promises to make in our lives! He also spoke of how “Decentralized finance” DeFi would become mainstream and drive the global economy in the years to come.
Introduction to blockchain is a presentation to demystify distributed ledger technology. Show and explain how the technology behind Bitcoin works and what are the pros and cons of it (at the time of creating this presentation June 2018)
IETE mid-term symposium on digital forensics and information security : 23 M...anupriti
While anyone of us discusses cryptocurrency, we invariably hover around BITCOIN only , but as on date we have 2000+ cryptocurrencies in the world and the sad thing is CRYPTOCURRENCY CRIMES ARE RISING FAST undeterred.This presentation, given at the IETE mid term symposium on 23rd May 2020 ,brings a brief over view of how cryptocrimes work and what are the challenges around?
Blockchain concept and technology. How this is becoming the next trend after the Bitcoin, expanding to a myriad of solutions. Smart contracts might be using a public distributed, and encrypted platform to support data persistence.
An introductory presentation discussing the basics of technology behind blockchain, cryptocurrency mining, and an attempt to value a cryptocurrency. Further discussion on altcoins, and a preview on ICOs.
Nonfungible Content - ContentTECH 2022 (1).pptxJosh Anderson
NFTs aren't only for trading artwork and meme GIFs; they may one day be central to the way your organization monetizes, distributes, and verifies content. This session will explore how verifiably unique digital assets have the potential to disrupt all aspects of content management.
Participants will:
- Be inspired by the forthcoming content-powered business models enabled by non-fungible tokens
- Understand the benefits NFTs can bring to their content, especially around digital rights management, authentication, transparency, and immutability
- Learn how they can begin to NFT-ify their content assets today
Webinar – Blockchain, NFT, Crypto & DeFi – A Primer for these exciting develo...Zeeve
A meet up on “Blockchain, NFTS and Cryptocurency: A primer for exciting technology developments” was organized on 25th June 2022 where our esteemed CEO, Dr Ravi Chamria, covered the latest buzzwords in web 3.0. He dived into the basics of blockchain technology, cryptos, NFTs, and also gave a short glimpse into the future of web 3.0. The benefits from the revolutionary technologies – blockchain, NFTs and cryptos were extensively covered in the meet-up to help attendees understand the Blockchain Evolution, which is still at its early stages and the kind of impact it promises to make in our lives! He also spoke of how “Decentralized finance” DeFi would become mainstream and drive the global economy in the years to come.
Introduction to blockchain is a presentation to demystify distributed ledger technology. Show and explain how the technology behind Bitcoin works and what are the pros and cons of it (at the time of creating this presentation June 2018)
IETE mid-term symposium on digital forensics and information security : 23 M...anupriti
While anyone of us discusses cryptocurrency, we invariably hover around BITCOIN only , but as on date we have 2000+ cryptocurrencies in the world and the sad thing is CRYPTOCURRENCY CRIMES ARE RISING FAST undeterred.This presentation, given at the IETE mid term symposium on 23rd May 2020 ,brings a brief over view of how cryptocrimes work and what are the challenges around?
Blockchain concept and technology. How this is becoming the next trend after the Bitcoin, expanding to a myriad of solutions. Smart contracts might be using a public distributed, and encrypted platform to support data persistence.
An introductory presentation discussing the basics of technology behind blockchain, cryptocurrency mining, and an attempt to value a cryptocurrency. Further discussion on altcoins, and a preview on ICOs.
Instructor: Roger Royse, Founder of Royse Law Firm
Course Title: The Business Basics of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Tokens
Location: Stanford Continuing Studies
Week: 2 (of 7)
The second class will describe the underlying blockchain technology and explain key concepts such as block, hash, blockchain, mode, nonce, distributed and decentralized ledgers, mining, tokens, proof of work, and proof of stake. We will discuss how the technology works and the ways that block chain solutions verifies transactions.
A Primer on Blockchain and its Potential, with a Focus on the GCCZeyad T. Al Mudhaf
During my summer internship at BECO Capital, a technology-focused Venture Capital firm based in Dubai, I put together this primer on blockchain that demystifies this hyped up technology, covers key investment trends in the space both globally and regionally within the GCC*, and highlights both the barriers and enablers for wider blockchain adoption in the region. *The GCC is the Gulf Cooperation Council - comprised of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
A short 101 on blockchain and cryptocurrencies - What is blockchain? How to get started investing in crypto? Tactical tips for keeping your investment secure. Presentation for Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup at WeWork San Francisco, Oct 23 2017.
Non-fungible tokens are a new type of digital token where every token is different and hold unique characteristics. Anything from games to painting and even memes can be an NFT. Thus, it helps to tokenize any type of asset holding any type of intrinsic value.
Due to the 6 key characteristics of NFTs, these tokens have a higher value. These are – Indivisibility, Ownership, Uniqueness, Rarity, Transparency, and Interoperability. Without any of the attributes, a token can’t become an NFT. These tokens also heavily depend on Ethereum token standards. If you want to know more about these tokens, then it’s best to enroll in our specialized course geared solely towards non-fungible tokens.
We at 101 Blockchains, are here to help you understand the concept behind NFTs and help you learn how these are getting so much popular.
The following courses will help you learn about NFTs->
NFT Fundamentals Course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/nft-fundamentals
Ethereum Development Fundamentals Course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/ethereum-development-fundamentals
Learn more about the certification courses from here ->
Certified Enterprise Blockchain Professional (CEBP) course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/blockchain-expert-certification
Certified Enterprise Blockchain Architect (CEBA) course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/certified-enterprise-blockchain-architect
Certified Blockchain Security Expert (CBSE) course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/certified-blockchain-security-expert
Plenary Talk at ICEIC 2019
Pullman Auckland Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan. 23th (Wed) 2019, 11:00 ~ 12:30
http://iceic.org/2019/
Abstract
In the year 2018, we have witnessed the surge and the fall of crypto-currencies. With the surge, blockchain the new technology behind cryptocurrencies, and its idealistic footprint of advanced thoughts, blockchainism it can be perhaps called, came to enthrall our minds. Thousands of new ambitious projects have been conceived and fast activated with the worldwide frenzy of new funding through initial coin offerings a novel funding mechanism in the blockchain world. Decentralized societies, equal accesses to valuable resources, reducing the cost of middleman, freed individuals from hierarchical organizations, and reducing the spread in inequalities are some of those advanced thoughts. But the fall came; the market value for Bitcoin has collapsed more than 7 times from its peak-value; that of Ethereum has plummeted more than 12 times. These two power houses which have supported those progressive projects are now torn apart. Recent New York Times report reads, “Blockchain: What’s it good for? Absolutely nothing, report finds.” Another one reads, The Blockchain Is a Reminder of the Internet’s Failure. The same utopian promises that bloomed during the Internet’s early days are back. Be afraid.“ Should this be the end of our pursue to change and make a better world with blockchains? Obviously not. In this presentation, I would like to talk about the reality of blockchain technology and how distant it is from the ideals. With this accessment, I would like to present some of novel research progresses we made in year 2018 and talk about further research ideas to pursue in year 2019.
One of the most hyped IT buzzwords to have emerged in the last couple of years. Blockchain has found its way into major media headlines on a near-daily basis, but a year and a half ago, it was a word used by a relatively small number of people to describe the peer-to-peer distributed ledger technology.
What Is Cryptocurrency?
A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks based on blockchain technology—a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers. A defining feature of cryptocurrencies is that they are generally not issued by any central authority, rendering them theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
A cryptocurrency is a form of digital asset based on a network that is distributed across a large number of computers. This decentralized structure allows them to exist outside the control of governments and central authorities.
Experts believe that blockchain and related technology will disrupt many industries, including finance and law.
The advantages of cryptocurrencies include cheaper and faster money transfers and decentralized systems that do not collapse at a single point of failure.
The disadvantages of cryptocurrencies include their price volatility, high energy consumption for mining activities, and use in criminal activities.
1:55
Watch Now: What Is Cryptocurrency?
Understanding Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies underpinned by cryptographic systems. They enable secure online payments without the use of third-party intermediaries. "Crypto" refers to the various encryption algorithms and cryptographic techniques that safeguard these entries, such as elliptical curve encryption, public-private key pairs, and hashing functions.
Cryptocurrencies can be mined or purchased from cryptocurrency exchanges. Not all ecommerce sites allow purchases using cryptocurrencies. In fact, cryptocurrencies, even popular ones like Bitcoin, are hardly used for retail transactions. However, the skyrocketing value of cryptocurrencies has made them popular as trading instruments. To a limited extent, they are also used for cross-border transfers.
Web 3 and IP: Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and NFTsAurora Consulting
“Metaverse” is the buzziest of the buzzwords in tech and will soon be joining the ranks of “AI” and “ML” as requisite keywords in the next generation of pitch decks and patent applications. But what are the core components of the Metaverse? And what are their implications in the world of intellectual property? The Patently Strategic Podcast will be exploring this topic over the course of several upcoming episodes.
** Web 3.0: Metaverse Building Block **
We begin our exploration with Web 3.0. While it may prove to be the next great tech revolution, the broad shape and definition of the Metaverse is still more firmly baked in science fiction than in commercial tech reality. Many of its core building blocks, however, are likely right in front of our eyes (or headsets, perhaps). History shows that most major technology revolutions are rarely leaps, but instead evolutionary products of incremental steps, composed of many existing building blocks, met with market readiness. The Web 3.0 innovations of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs that are taking shape in front of us will no doubt be among these essential building blocks. With an ability to touch both our physical and virtual worlds, cryptocurrencies could form the monetary basis for all economic activity in the Metaverse. NFTs make it possible for unique items to exist and assets to be exclusively owned in the digital realm. The very foundations and infrastructure for the Metaverse and its virtual worlds could be built on blockchain.
Perhaps the Metaverse is simply how we experience the third major phase of the web – or maybe in its purest, most decentralized form, the Metaverse is built entirely on top of it. In any case, it's hard to imagine a future where the two are not inextricably linked.
** IP Implications **
This third phase of the internet also poses some of the most interesting questions for the world of IP. What will the impact be on digital property rights in a secure marketplace, governed by smart contracts? How will copyrights play in digital worlds with their own art and governance? Is there merit in considering a new type of protection category outside of patents and copyrights?
** Episode Overview **
In our inaugural IPWatchdog episode, Kristen Hansen, Patent Strategist and software patent guru, leads a discussion along with our all star patent panel, digging into:
* The fundamentals of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs – and why the hype
* The state of the technology
* Questions around what web evolution, blockchain, and NFT technology means for IP ownership
Strategies for protecting blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations
Podcast Link: https://patentlystrategic.buzzsprout.com/1734511/10694308-into-the-patentverse-web-3-0-blockchain-cryptocurrency-and-nfts
Blog post: https://www.aurorapatents.com/blog/new-podcast-into-the-patentverse-vol-1
Blockchain-based shared ownership of City Platform CooperativesDigitalTown, Inc
Discussion of how citizens can locally own Platform Cooperatives to power thriving, sovereign local communities. Presented at Smart City Expo - Barcelona, November 15, 2017 by Mike Cartwright, CTO DigitalTown.
A Crypto currency is a digital or virtual currency.
Many crypto currency are decentralized networks based on block chain technology – a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers.
SATOSHI NAKAMOTO
S.N is the name used by the person or persons who developed bitcoin, authored the bitcoin white paper, and created and deployed bitcoin’s original reference implementation.
A block chain is a distributed database that is shared among the nodes of a computer network. As a database, a block chain stores information electronically in digital format. systems, such as Bitcoin, for maintaining a secure and decentralized record of transactions. The innovation with a block chain is that it guarantees the fidelity and security of a record of data and generates trust without the need for a trusted third party.
as well as in a modern world the crypto currency is use full to make a transactions secretly. Now many governments can accept this currency. But this currency is an decentralized system.
Instructor: Roger Royse, Founder of Royse Law Firm
Course Title: The Business Basics of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Tokens
Location: Stanford Continuing Studies
Week: 2 (of 7)
The second class will describe the underlying blockchain technology and explain key concepts such as block, hash, blockchain, mode, nonce, distributed and decentralized ledgers, mining, tokens, proof of work, and proof of stake. We will discuss how the technology works and the ways that block chain solutions verifies transactions.
A Primer on Blockchain and its Potential, with a Focus on the GCCZeyad T. Al Mudhaf
During my summer internship at BECO Capital, a technology-focused Venture Capital firm based in Dubai, I put together this primer on blockchain that demystifies this hyped up technology, covers key investment trends in the space both globally and regionally within the GCC*, and highlights both the barriers and enablers for wider blockchain adoption in the region. *The GCC is the Gulf Cooperation Council - comprised of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
A short 101 on blockchain and cryptocurrencies - What is blockchain? How to get started investing in crypto? Tactical tips for keeping your investment secure. Presentation for Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup at WeWork San Francisco, Oct 23 2017.
Non-fungible tokens are a new type of digital token where every token is different and hold unique characteristics. Anything from games to painting and even memes can be an NFT. Thus, it helps to tokenize any type of asset holding any type of intrinsic value.
Due to the 6 key characteristics of NFTs, these tokens have a higher value. These are – Indivisibility, Ownership, Uniqueness, Rarity, Transparency, and Interoperability. Without any of the attributes, a token can’t become an NFT. These tokens also heavily depend on Ethereum token standards. If you want to know more about these tokens, then it’s best to enroll in our specialized course geared solely towards non-fungible tokens.
We at 101 Blockchains, are here to help you understand the concept behind NFTs and help you learn how these are getting so much popular.
The following courses will help you learn about NFTs->
NFT Fundamentals Course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/nft-fundamentals
Ethereum Development Fundamentals Course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/ethereum-development-fundamentals
Learn more about the certification courses from here ->
Certified Enterprise Blockchain Professional (CEBP) course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/blockchain-expert-certification
Certified Enterprise Blockchain Architect (CEBA) course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/certified-enterprise-blockchain-architect
Certified Blockchain Security Expert (CBSE) course
https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/certified-blockchain-security-expert
Plenary Talk at ICEIC 2019
Pullman Auckland Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan. 23th (Wed) 2019, 11:00 ~ 12:30
http://iceic.org/2019/
Abstract
In the year 2018, we have witnessed the surge and the fall of crypto-currencies. With the surge, blockchain the new technology behind cryptocurrencies, and its idealistic footprint of advanced thoughts, blockchainism it can be perhaps called, came to enthrall our minds. Thousands of new ambitious projects have been conceived and fast activated with the worldwide frenzy of new funding through initial coin offerings a novel funding mechanism in the blockchain world. Decentralized societies, equal accesses to valuable resources, reducing the cost of middleman, freed individuals from hierarchical organizations, and reducing the spread in inequalities are some of those advanced thoughts. But the fall came; the market value for Bitcoin has collapsed more than 7 times from its peak-value; that of Ethereum has plummeted more than 12 times. These two power houses which have supported those progressive projects are now torn apart. Recent New York Times report reads, “Blockchain: What’s it good for? Absolutely nothing, report finds.” Another one reads, The Blockchain Is a Reminder of the Internet’s Failure. The same utopian promises that bloomed during the Internet’s early days are back. Be afraid.“ Should this be the end of our pursue to change and make a better world with blockchains? Obviously not. In this presentation, I would like to talk about the reality of blockchain technology and how distant it is from the ideals. With this accessment, I would like to present some of novel research progresses we made in year 2018 and talk about further research ideas to pursue in year 2019.
One of the most hyped IT buzzwords to have emerged in the last couple of years. Blockchain has found its way into major media headlines on a near-daily basis, but a year and a half ago, it was a word used by a relatively small number of people to describe the peer-to-peer distributed ledger technology.
What Is Cryptocurrency?
A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks based on blockchain technology—a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers. A defining feature of cryptocurrencies is that they are generally not issued by any central authority, rendering them theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
A cryptocurrency is a form of digital asset based on a network that is distributed across a large number of computers. This decentralized structure allows them to exist outside the control of governments and central authorities.
Experts believe that blockchain and related technology will disrupt many industries, including finance and law.
The advantages of cryptocurrencies include cheaper and faster money transfers and decentralized systems that do not collapse at a single point of failure.
The disadvantages of cryptocurrencies include their price volatility, high energy consumption for mining activities, and use in criminal activities.
1:55
Watch Now: What Is Cryptocurrency?
Understanding Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies underpinned by cryptographic systems. They enable secure online payments without the use of third-party intermediaries. "Crypto" refers to the various encryption algorithms and cryptographic techniques that safeguard these entries, such as elliptical curve encryption, public-private key pairs, and hashing functions.
Cryptocurrencies can be mined or purchased from cryptocurrency exchanges. Not all ecommerce sites allow purchases using cryptocurrencies. In fact, cryptocurrencies, even popular ones like Bitcoin, are hardly used for retail transactions. However, the skyrocketing value of cryptocurrencies has made them popular as trading instruments. To a limited extent, they are also used for cross-border transfers.
Web 3 and IP: Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and NFTsAurora Consulting
“Metaverse” is the buzziest of the buzzwords in tech and will soon be joining the ranks of “AI” and “ML” as requisite keywords in the next generation of pitch decks and patent applications. But what are the core components of the Metaverse? And what are their implications in the world of intellectual property? The Patently Strategic Podcast will be exploring this topic over the course of several upcoming episodes.
** Web 3.0: Metaverse Building Block **
We begin our exploration with Web 3.0. While it may prove to be the next great tech revolution, the broad shape and definition of the Metaverse is still more firmly baked in science fiction than in commercial tech reality. Many of its core building blocks, however, are likely right in front of our eyes (or headsets, perhaps). History shows that most major technology revolutions are rarely leaps, but instead evolutionary products of incremental steps, composed of many existing building blocks, met with market readiness. The Web 3.0 innovations of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs that are taking shape in front of us will no doubt be among these essential building blocks. With an ability to touch both our physical and virtual worlds, cryptocurrencies could form the monetary basis for all economic activity in the Metaverse. NFTs make it possible for unique items to exist and assets to be exclusively owned in the digital realm. The very foundations and infrastructure for the Metaverse and its virtual worlds could be built on blockchain.
Perhaps the Metaverse is simply how we experience the third major phase of the web – or maybe in its purest, most decentralized form, the Metaverse is built entirely on top of it. In any case, it's hard to imagine a future where the two are not inextricably linked.
** IP Implications **
This third phase of the internet also poses some of the most interesting questions for the world of IP. What will the impact be on digital property rights in a secure marketplace, governed by smart contracts? How will copyrights play in digital worlds with their own art and governance? Is there merit in considering a new type of protection category outside of patents and copyrights?
** Episode Overview **
In our inaugural IPWatchdog episode, Kristen Hansen, Patent Strategist and software patent guru, leads a discussion along with our all star patent panel, digging into:
* The fundamentals of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs – and why the hype
* The state of the technology
* Questions around what web evolution, blockchain, and NFT technology means for IP ownership
Strategies for protecting blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations
Podcast Link: https://patentlystrategic.buzzsprout.com/1734511/10694308-into-the-patentverse-web-3-0-blockchain-cryptocurrency-and-nfts
Blog post: https://www.aurorapatents.com/blog/new-podcast-into-the-patentverse-vol-1
Blockchain-based shared ownership of City Platform CooperativesDigitalTown, Inc
Discussion of how citizens can locally own Platform Cooperatives to power thriving, sovereign local communities. Presented at Smart City Expo - Barcelona, November 15, 2017 by Mike Cartwright, CTO DigitalTown.
A Crypto currency is a digital or virtual currency.
Many crypto currency are decentralized networks based on block chain technology – a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers.
SATOSHI NAKAMOTO
S.N is the name used by the person or persons who developed bitcoin, authored the bitcoin white paper, and created and deployed bitcoin’s original reference implementation.
A block chain is a distributed database that is shared among the nodes of a computer network. As a database, a block chain stores information electronically in digital format. systems, such as Bitcoin, for maintaining a secure and decentralized record of transactions. The innovation with a block chain is that it guarantees the fidelity and security of a record of data and generates trust without the need for a trusted third party.
as well as in a modern world the crypto currency is use full to make a transactions secretly. Now many governments can accept this currency. But this currency is an decentralized system.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
КАТЕРИНА АБЗЯТОВА «Ефективне планування тестування ключові аспекти та практ...QADay
Lviv Direction QADay 2024 (Professional Development)
КАТЕРИНА АБЗЯТОВА
«Ефективне планування тестування ключові аспекти та практичні поради»
https://linktr.ee/qadayua
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
The infamous Mallox is the digital Robin Hoods of our time, except they steal from everyone and give to themselves. Since mid-2021, they've been playing hide and seek with unsecured Microsoft SQL servers, encrypting data, and then graciously offering to give it back for a modest Bitcoin donation.
Mallox decided to go shopping for new malware toys, adding the Remcos RAT, BatCloak, and a sprinkle of Metasploit to their collection. They're now playing a game of "Catch me if you can" with antivirus software, using their FUD obfuscator packers to turn their ransomware into the digital equivalent of a ninja.
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This document provides a analysis of the Target Company ransomware group, also known as Smallpox, which has been rapidly evolving since its first identification in June 2021.
The analysis delves into various aspects of the group's operations, including its distinctive practice of appending targeted organizations' names to encrypted files, the evolution of its encryption algorithms, and its tactics for establishing persistence and evading defenses.
The insights gained from this analysis are crucial for informing defense strategies and enhancing preparedness against such evolving cyber threats.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Future Visions: Predictions to Guide and Time Tech Innovation, Peter Udo DiehlPeter Udo Diehl
I'm excited to share my latest predictions on how AI, robotics, and other technological advancements will reshape industries in the coming years. The slides explore the exponential growth of computational power, the future of AI and robotics, and their profound impact on various sectors.
Why this matters:
The success of new products and investments hinges on precise timing and foresight into emerging categories. This deck equips founders, VCs, and industry leaders with insights to align future products with upcoming tech developments. These insights enhance the ability to forecast industry trends, improve market timing, and predict competitor actions.
Highlights:
▪ Exponential Growth in Compute: How $1000 will soon buy the computational power of a human brain
▪ Scaling of AI Models: The journey towards beyond human-scale models and intelligent edge computing
▪ Transformative Technologies: From advanced robotics and brain interfaces to automated healthcare and beyond
▪ Future of Work: How automation will redefine jobs and economic structures by 2040
With so many predictions presented here, some will inevitably be wrong or mistimed, especially with potential external disruptions. For instance, a conflict in Taiwan could severely impact global semiconductor production, affecting compute costs and related advancements. Nonetheless, these slides are intended to guide intuition on future technological trends.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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Who I am
• Not a shill; unaffiliated with any NFT
or crypto projects
• Involved with crypto since 2014
• Information Architect at Precision
Content
• Co-Organized World Information
Architecture Day 2023 Toronto
• Master of Information from the
University of Toronto
3. 3
Presentation agenda
• What is Web3?
• What are NFTs?
• What are DAOs?
• Web3 content
• The next era of the web
Agenda
5. 5
What is Web3?
• Web3 refers to a new era of the World Wide Web
• The idea is to use decentralization and blockchain
technologies to allow users to own their data
• "Web3" is not a precise term
• Some people consider AI, IoT, and the metaverse to
be part of Web3
• Web3 will have implications for what kind of
content will be created and how it will be managed
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Web3 or Web 3.0?
Web3 Web 3.0
Mostly relates to... Blockchain Semantic Web
Goal Decentralized internet Web of machine-readable data
Originator Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood WWW inventor Tim Berners-Lee
Year 2014 1999
"Gavin Wood in 2017" by Noam Galai Stringer is licensed under CC BY 2.0. "Tim Berners-Lee" by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Web 1.0
• Static web pages
Web 3.0
• Decentralization
• Smart contracts
• Digital wallets
Web 2.0
• Web applications
• User-generated content
• Social networking
Web3
2004
1989 2014
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/3ckb84vz, https://tinyurl.com/2p9c7kks
Era
Characteristics
Representative
Companies
Year Introduced
Web 1.0 → Web 2.0 → Web3
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What is an NFT?
• Acronym for “non-fungible token”
• A unique and immutable token on a blockchain
that references some data
• Proves ownership of a digital asset
• Common NFT asset classes include:
• Digital art/collectibles
• Name services
• Gaming
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The unbundling of media
• Smaller, nimbler IP enables creative
reintegration - “Legos” of composable media.
Bored Ape #1798
“Jenkins the Valet”
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/3wmuf8jn, https://tinyurl.com/yc7uv83f, https://tinyurl.com/mr4bmupn, https://tinyurl.com/3kmmcyme
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The unbundling of media
• Smaller, nimbler IP enables creative
reintegration - “Legos” of composable media.
CryptoKitties
`
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/4d2mpebu, https://tinyurl.com/2p98379p, https://tinyurl.com/2tdnrkuy, https://tinyurl.com/y84n3rx4
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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
(DAOs)
• DAOs are organizations governed by smart
contracts
• Code is law
• Users vote with tokens on how resources should
be spent → code automatically performs voting
outcome
• All transactions completely transparent and public
• Ownership of platforms through tokens instead of
ownership of companies through shares
Source: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c7kks
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CityDAO
• CityDAO LLC is an organization that
bought 40 acres of land in Wyoming
• Wyoming legally recognizes DAO
governance of LLCs
• Voting rights and physical parcels of
land are given to citizens
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/yb5ayeum, https://tinyurl.com/6u2y9ta5
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• CityDAO citizenship is sold as NFTs
• Citizen
• Costs about $193 USD
• Voting power
• First Citizen
• Costs about $18,590 USD
• Voting power + access to
land auctions
• Founding Citizen
• Costs about $16,747,010 USD
• Voting power + access to
land auctions + land naming rights
CityDAO
Source: https://tinyurl.com/ark6emp3
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• The Chaintale
• Buying the latest NFT in the series gives
you the right to author the next
installment
• CPT-415
• Novel where each individual page is sold
as an NFT
• The next page of the novel becomes
available when the previous page is sold
• DECADE
• Avant-garde novel presented as a GIF of
every page in order
• Sold for 5 ETH ($7,569.50 USD at the time)
Creative NFT projects by writers
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/3jy47t77, https://tinyurl.com/43ay9zcd, https://tinyurl.com/3h9zv8u5
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• Sell work directly as NFT(s)
• Encode royalties into NFT
• Allow audience to invest in creators.
Investors get dividends on published
work.
• Sell subscription access keys as NFTs
Ways content authors can make money
with NFTs
Source: https://tinyurl.com/29p5wer9
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Not all NFTs grant copyright
Source: https://tinyurl.com/mr29e7px
• NFT ownership does
not necessarily
indicate copyright
ownership
• It’s up to creators to
clearly state their
terms
• There’s no guarantee
they’ll follow through
on their promise
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Right-clickers miss the point
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/3e44ej2x, https://tinyurl.com/2tvwfyw4, https://tinyurl.com/ycxr5ahr, https://tinyurl.com/rrvjrt8j
“The more a file is shared and seen online, the more
cultural value it accrues. Consider the mass production of
posters and t-shirts of Warhol imagery. With increase in
notoriety, the concept of owning the canonical work
becomes more thrilling, and more a marker of social
status.”
Jesse Walden, “NFTs Make the Internet Ownable”
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NFTs = legitimacy
Sources: Image from Wikipedia entry for Vitalik Buterin. (CC BY 2.0), https://tinyurl.com/bddfr2uc
“Why is it that Elon Musk can sell an NFT of Elon Musk's
tweet, but Jeff Bezos would have a much harder time
doing the same?
“Elon and Jeff have the same level of ability to screenshot
Elon's tweet and stick it into an NFT dapp, so what's the
difference?
“To anyone who has even a basic intuitive understanding
of human social psychology (or the fake art scene), the
answer is obvious: Elon selling Elon's tweet is the real
thing, and Jeff doing the same is not.
“Once again, millions of dollars of value are being
controlled and allocated, not by individuals or
cryptographic keys, but by social conceptions of
legitimacy.”
Vitalik Buterin, “The Most Important Scarce Resource is
Legitimacy”
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What is an NFT… really?
Source: https://tinyurl.com/yc7wuszf
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NFTs expose a problem with HTTP
{
“name": “Herbie Starbelly",
“description": “A friendly OpenSea creature ready to adventure",
"image": "https://storage.googleapis.com/opensea-prod.appspot.com/puffs/3.png"
}
{
“name": “Herbie Starbelly",
“description": “A friendly OpenSea creature ready to adventure",
"image": "ipfs://QmTy8w65yBXgyfG2ZBg5TrfB2hPjrDQH3RCQFJGkARStJb"
}
An HTTP URL, pointing to a location where the content is stored.
An IPFS URI, referencing a hash of the content.
`
Source: https://tinyurl.com/yc7wuszf
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HTTP vs. IPFS
HTTP IPFS
Full name Hypertext Transfer Protocol InterPlanetary File System
Approach Client-server Peer-to-peer
Links are… liable to break. permanent.
Changing the
content…
has no effect on the URL. completely changes the hash.
Data fetched
from…
the host server. the nearest peer that has a copy.
Addressing Location-based Content-based
Sample
address
https://storage.googleapis.com/ope
nsea-prod.appspot.com/puffs/3.png
ipfs://QmTy8w65yBXgyfG2ZBg5TrfB2hPjrD
QH3RCQFJGkARStJb
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Ted Nelson
• Information technology pioneer
• Founded the first hypertext project,
Project Xanadu®, in 1960
• Envisioned a “Docuverse” of
interconnected electronic documents
• One of the inspirations for Tim
Berners-Lee’s World Wide Web
Image from Wikipedia entry for Ted Nelson. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Project Xanadu and the Docuverse
• Described by designer
Maggie Appleton as a
“universe of multi-linked,
version-controlled nodes of
remixable micro-content”
• Unique permanent
addresses for immutable
content
• Transclusion rather than
linking
• Rightsholders of content
attributed and paid via
“transcopyright”
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/mu22ymfc, https://tinyurl.com/mk8d89sw
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Old paradigms for hypertext content are
new again
Docuverse
`
Interplanetary File
System
Ever-growing global pool
of immutable,
addressable content
Idea Pre-Web Web3
`
`
`
Content is referenced,
not linked
Rightsholders paid
whenever their content
is reused
“Atoms” of content
remixed and rearranged
into documents
Transclusion
Transcopyright
Compound documents
NFT embeds of IPFS-
hosted content
NFT-encoded royalties
and cryptocurrency
micropayments
Microcontent
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Is content that is
• about one primary idea, fact, or concept
• easily scannable
• labelled for clear identification and
meaning, and
• appropriately written and formatted for
use anywhere and any time it is needed
Microcontent
It’s not microcontent just because it’s small.
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1. Focus
Limit microcontent to a single subject.
2. Function
Classify microcontent to identify
intended user response.
3. Structure
Use predictable patterns and language.
4. Context
Make microcontent easily relatable to
other content.
Four principles of intelligent
microcontent
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• Content will be more transparent than ever
• Previous versions of a piece of content will likely
continue to exist in others’ IPFS nodes.
• Content-based addressing means changes won’t go
unnoticed.
• Transclusion means the original context will always be
readily accessible.
• The unbundling of media means your content will be
remixed in ways you can’t anticipate
• But it’s possible to collect micropayment royalties
• New business models emerge
• More than anything, NFTs = legitimacy
• Users may come to expect content to be
cryptographically verified by its creator(s)
• NFTs might be an antidote to deepfakes
NFT, IPFS, and Web3 implications for
content
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• How will blockchain UX be improved?
• Currently they're slow and incredibly expensive
• Sidechains or non-ETH coins may be superior
• To what extent will users come to expect NFT-enabled verification of content?
• How much will users care that something digital is “legit”?
• How will we live up to the promise of decentralization?
• OpenSea, Rarible, and other major NFT platforms are still centralized
• Web3 platforms can eventually become DAOs
• What business models will be enabled by frictionless, peer-to-peer
micropayments?
• Will advertisement-based revenue models for written content become obsolete?
• Royalties are not actually part of the ERC-721 specification
• How can we prevent blockchains from consuming absurd amounts of energy?
• Proof-of-stake > proof-of-work
Open questions
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The next era of the web
• "Web3" broadly defined as the "next era of the
web" includes
• The metaverse
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial
Intelligence (AI)
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The metaverse
• "Phygital" content blends physical and digital
• Dolce & Gabbana's The Glass Suit sold for $1M in 2021
Source: https://tinyurl.com/4fkssa8j
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Internet of things
• Content marketing can be personalized with
• Environmental data (e.g., weather, temperature)
• Location data
• Contextual targeting
Source: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hycfb
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LLMs and AI
• Writing for the language model
• Semantically rich microcontent
• Writing for the prompt
• Prompt engineering
• Fine-tuning
Source: https://tinyurl.com/ycyv5ras
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Prompt engineering – text
• Model
• Choose from Ada, Babbage,
Curie, or Davinci
• Temperature and Top P
• Control randomness of response
• Frequency and Presence
Penalties
• Control likelihood of repeating
same response
• Stop sequence
• Specify how response ends
https://platform.openai.com/playground
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Prompt engineering – images
How do you prompt Midjourney to get images like these?
"Extreme close up of an eye that is the
mirror of the nostalgic moments,
nostalgia expression, sad emotion, tears,
made with imagination, detailed,
photography, 8k, printed on Moab
Entrada Bright White Rag 300gsm, Leica
M6 TTL, Leica 75mm 2.0 Summicron-M
ASPH, Cinestill 800T"
"Australian Terrier"
"Beautiful Impressionist painting
of a dark dramatic character,
Fusion between Jeremy Mann
and Marta Dahlig and Daniel F
Gerhartz, Annie Leibovitz, Long
shot –v 4"
Source: https://tinyurl.com/yc6bp374
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Generative content
• Nothing, Forever is a procedurally
generated sitcom based on Seinfeld that
airs 24/7 on Twitch
• Dialogue → GPT-4
• Visuals → Stable Diffusion and DALL-E
• Voices → Azure Cognitive Services
• Funded through Patreon
• Viewers can pay to have a character based
on themselves appear in the show
• There's no reason this couldn't have been
a DAO instead
• Told a joke that got it suspended from Twitch
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/2p9crje7, https://tinyurl.com/y7vrjkxk
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• Embrace remix culture
• Accept that your content will be fed to AI
• Use microcontent architectures and writing
standards so that your text-based content stays
modular
• Cultivate your community
• Community management roles may become
more important than sales and marketing roles
• Web3 communities can eventually decentralize
by becoming self-sustaining DAOs
• Don’t rush. Continue learning.
• NFTs are in their infancy
• Many companies’ forays into NFTs have been
poorly received
• Don’t sell JPEGs; lay the foundations for
community-driven platforms
What should you do about all this?
Source: https://tinyurl.com/3thp9459
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Web 2.5
• "Web 2.5" refers to companies in the process of
• adapting their business models to Web3
• moving toward paying content creators directly
(e.g., Patreon, Substack)
• DAOs don't have to be all-or-nothing
• Traditional companies can codify some decisions as
smart contracts
• For example, let users vote on which features to
include in next iteration of product
Sources: https://tinyurl.com/6u2y9ta5, https://tinyurl.com/ye28bky3
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• NFTs, working in conjunction with IPFS and
microcontent, may finally enable long-forgotten
visions for how content can operate and be
monetized on the internet
• This vision revolves around unbundled pieces of
content that can be easily reused, remixed, and
reintegrated
• This technology is still in its infancy and liable to
evolve dramatically
• For now, keep your content modular and think of
ways to develop your user base into a community
In conclusion…
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Ukmotors.crypto from Unstoppable Domains https://opensea.io/assets/0xd1e5b0ff1287aa9f9a268759062e4ab08b9dacbe/18470783574887289498497817491605446750947822902285015130894700596138736054597
Moonbucks.wallet from Unstoppable Domains https://opensea.io/assets/0x049aba7510f45ba5b64ea9e658e342f904db358d/1275172770426724420434944852225178064114634595019521436580748821250502864534
The Data Key from Frontier Game https://opensea.io/assets/0x236672ed575e1e479b8e101aeeb920f32361f6f9/36
Wave 2 / Summer Jam Sale - 24x24 Estate XL [12,156] from The Sandbox https://opensea.io/assets/0xf17131a4c85e8a75ba52b3f91ce8c32f6f163924/68
Oindrasdain axe from Enjin. Used in the game Forgotten Artifacts. Can be used across multiple games https://opensea.io/assets/0xfaafdc07907ff5120a76b34b731b278c38d6043c/36411184310952944508859562575390614563768575651911745716961922930335654352507
Iron Armor from Enjin https://opensea.io/assets/0xfaafdc07907ff5120a76b34b731b278c38d6043c/28948022309329057235823562993390796684096376148644806506508914361464357126144
This point inspired from https://darkstar.mirror.xyz/seA6j67Jc0mm8vqGe1zTuXC7O0h95XlmazSQXDlrd24
Bored Ape #1798 https://opensea.io/assets/0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d/1798
3D Jenkins image from https://medium.com/nf3media/boring-interviews-with-apes-jenkins-the-valet-4712bd6f1070
Jenkins Yacht Valet screens from https://www.jenkinsthevalet.com/how-it-works
Cryptokitties OpenSea page screenshotted by me: https://opensea.io/collection/cryptokitties
KittyRace screenshot from https://qz.com/1239486/cryptokitties-are-racing-for-prize-money-on-the-ethereum-blockchain/
KittyVerse logo from https://www.cryptokitties.co/blog/post/enter-the-kittyverse-and-explore-a-world-of-possibilities/
KotoWars screenshotted by me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZNdORaNnR4
DECADE on OpenSea: https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/85550253275422708405945872623689840406822818158143705746931125479247804628993
CPT-415 on OpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/cpt-415
The Chaintale on OpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/the-chaintale
Image from OpenSea documentation: https://docs.opensea.io/docs/metadata-standards
Sourced from OpenSea documentation: https://docs.opensea.io/docs/metadata-standards
Ted Nelson photo from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Nelson
Maggie Appleton quote from https://maggieappleton.com/bidirectionals
Xanadu Document Model image from https://xanadu.com/xuTheModel/index.html
You can spin up your own versions of movies. Like mods on a video game, but more effortless thanks to AI. People might trade or monetize their own variations on things. They might sell the prompts they used to generate their own custom versions of films or tv series. "Game of Thrones, but with a new ending"