🎨 Checks Joins OpenSea Flagship Collection
🎨 Checks Joins OpenSea Flagship Collection
✅ Checks gets flagship status
Jack Butcher's Checks VV has been added to OpenSea's prestigious Flagship Collection, recognizing its impact on web3 art.
Launched in January 2023, Checks began as an open-edition experiment exploring verification culture with the message: If no one is verified, everyone is verified.
Key mechanics:
- Holders can migrate editions to immutable originals
- Merge multiple pieces to reduce check counts
- Create rarer compositions, including the scarce Black Check
The project transformed into a living onchain system where every action - burning, merging, composing - becomes art itself. Smart contract logic serves as the artistic medium.
Beyond mechanics, Checks functions as a cultural mirror, critiquing online hierarchies while celebrating permissionless creativity. The community has co-authored its evolution through derivatives, physical art, and global exhibitions.
OpenSea's recognition honors artwork that redefined relationships between artist and audience, code and culture.
Joining OpenSea’s Flagship Collection… @jackbutcher’s Checks, a visual idea that spawned from the internet’s language of verification and led to a brilliant game of onchain art. A new era of digital expression, born through code. Welcome home, Check #8115. More below.
🦕 Dino Gotchis NFT Collection Launches on OpenSea
**Dino Gotchis**, the official NFT collection from sleep-tracking app Sleepagotchi, is minting on OpenSea. **Key Details:** - Allowlist mint: 12pm ET - Public mint: 2pm ET - 7,777 total supply of sleepy dinosaur companions - Free mint for this debut collection The collection represents Sleepagotchi's first venture into NFTs, combining their sleep habit rewards platform with digital collectibles. [View collection on OpenSea](https://opensea.io/collection/dino-gotchis/overview)
OpenSea Locks $12.2M Wave 1 Rewards, Launches Wave 2 with $1M Boost
OpenSea has finalized its **Wave 1 rewards program** after generating over $2 billion in trading volume, locking in a **$12.2 million prize pool** of NFTs and tokens. **Wave 1 Distribution Details:** - Treasure Chests will enter "pending open" state soon - **63 Grand Prizes** available, with higher-tier chests having better odds - Target distribution date: **October 17** - All rewards will be distributed fairly through the chest system **Wave 2 Launch (Oct 15 - Nov 15):** - **$1 million** in $OP, $SOMI, and $ETH added to kickstart new pool - 50% of platform fees continue funding rewards - New Starter Chests available for leveling **Upcoming Wave 2 Features:** - More Voyage Types - Increased Shipments - **New 13th Chest** (currently locked) - Enhanced loyalty incentives under consideration **NFT Liquidity Strategy:** OpenSea is placing WETH offers on collections where they purchased 11+ items. Accepted offers will feed into the Wave 2 rewards pool. The team is processing Wave 1 distributions while enabling Wave 2 starter chests.
🚀 Quick Sell
**OpenSea launches Quick Sell Percentages** - a new feature for faster NFT trading. **Key features:** - One-tap selling with preset percentages - No need to manually calculate amounts - More precise token swaps - Streamlined trading experience The feature addresses traders who want speed over deliberation, allowing them to **choose sell amounts instantly** rather than thinking through each transaction. **Now available** on OpenSea's platform for all users.
From Square to Blockchain Gaming: Proof of Play Co-founder Shares Web3 Strategy
**Adam Fern**, co-founder of Proof of Play, transitioned from fintech at Square to blockchain gaming innovation. Key insights from the interview: - **Fun-first approach**: Games should prioritize entertainment over crypto mechanics - **Invisible technology**: Web3 elements work best when seamlessly integrated - **Square lessons**: Applied payment industry experience to gaming infrastructure - **Mainstream adoption**: Focus on user experience rather than blockchain complexity Fern's background includes revolutionizing payments at Cash App before entering the gaming space. His philosophy centers on **durability and longevity** in an industry often driven by short-term hype. The interview explores how traditional fintech principles can enhance blockchain gaming development and user onboarding. [Read full interview](https://opensea.io/blog/articles/in-conversation-with-adam-fern-of-proof-of-play)